I got some stuff wrong in my latest batch of rumormongering, so I issued a correction. So that's embarrassing. hardwoodparoxysm.substack.com/p/nba-rumor-...

lmao I need comment from Ethan Hawke and Alison Brie about losing this legitimate acting award to the dog "we are so thrilled to be recognized for his work in a movie he does not totally understand he was in.”

There's hardly a meaningful distinction between ICE and the Gestapo at this point and we might as well confront that. No reforming an institution which became the gestapo. It must be destroyed.

I heard things that might be true, or could have been true but aren't now, or might not have been true but could be true later. Trade Rumor SZN! open.substack.com/pub/hardwood...

I wrote on the Dig about how Denver has stayed upright without Nikola Jokic and what it means for their race in the standings. open.substack.com/pub/thedenve...

I wrote on the Trae Young trade, but chose to write about the future of both teams instead of the trade itself. Where they go from here matters. open.substack.com/pub/hardwood...

Tiebreakers for the East and West right now. ✅ = CLINCHED ❌ = LOST ↔️ = TIED/SPLIT 🟢 = LEADING 🟡 = TRAILING

Jokic is out a month at least. I wrote on what that means for the Nuggets in the short and long term, including their title hopes, at the Denver Dig. open.substack.com/pub/thedenve...

Donovan Mitchell, Trae Young, and LaMelo Ball need to take a page from Robert Downey Jr.. You can reach where you want, but maybe not the way you thought. open.substack.com/pub/hardwood...

Locked on Nuggets listeners, live commentary and notes from Nuggets-Rockets tonight in our discord, sign up to be an Everydayer here. lockedonnuggets.supercast.com

At the Stack, why the NBA needed the Spurs to beat the Thunder, why the trade market is about multiple moves, why I'm worried for Miami, and some random takes. open.substack.com/pub/hardwood...

At the Dig, a look at the Nuggets and where they're at at the Cup Break. Schedule review, five-star player ratings, and understanding the impact of the big wins and awful losses. open.substack.com/pub/thedenve...

Tarps are off at Tarleton State, and it’s growing.

The Clippers, Chris Paul, and a Clown Show. hardwoodparoxysm.substack.com/p/clown-shoe...

The title thresholds chart which folks have really responded to. The Lakers not having the SRS is really interesting to me since so many teams do. They are +2.77.

Your MVP Tier 1 right now, and likely for the rest of the season barring a guy dropping off for missing too many games.

Your DEFCON list of the week. I spent all last year saying the Wolves were fine and then they made the WCF again. But like... at some point they need to reach their potential. Also, the Clippers, oh, man, the Clippers.

As i do every Sunday, teams that are top 10 in offense and defense at Dunks And Threes. Welcome the Magic and Pistons!

The Nuggets' defense has been wretched. I wrote about why and how and who's to blame. With video and data and the whole shebang. open.substack.com/pub/thedenve...

On the Dig,I wrote on the rollercoaster of bad losses after good wins, the Peyton Watson rise, whether they can win the cup, and more. open.substack.com/pub/thedenve...

For @FanSided the latest trade rumors, including what I've heard around the league. Thoughts on AD, the Kings and more. fansided.com/nba/nba-insi...

Taylor Jenkins died for this? youtu.be/SGiytdLLz-Q

Today's Locked on NBA on why the Thunder aren't as good as last year, the Warriors remain unimpressive, and why Luka dogs matter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=arxZ...

The Nico Paradox www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8GT...

At the Denver Dig, I wrote on the Cam Johnson conundrum, THJ's value, and an exlusive interview with Grand Rapids Gold head coach Ryan Bowen. open.substack.com/pub/thedenve...

CHARTS! Data through Sunday morning.

"i push my fingers into my eyes" was written about watching iowa football actually

Stock Watch! Jalen Duren 📈 Cam Johnson 📉 Rockets might be the best team in the league right now. fansided.com/nba/nba-stoc...

I am very upset.

Video essay on why people are missing the point in talking about the pick trade with the Pelicans. They're a dumpster fire for WAY bigger reasons. hardwoodparoxysm.substack.com/p/youre-miss...

Great, now I'm going to be murmuring, "I could smell the onions and mustard" in a raspy voice that contains the pain of a thousand lifetimes ALL DAY

A wise man once asked, "Who the fuck wants to look at graphs in a hoop convo?" This is for whoever raised their hand. open.substack.com/pub/hardwood...

At the Dig, I wrote on why Denver's offense is such a wagon, including words from Christian Braun on why the split action works so well. Plus, why the Portland loss was a fluke and other Nuggets nuggets. open.substack.com/pub/thedenve...

Some numbers from This Week In The League.

Today, on The Whiteboard, our @fansided.bsky.social NBA team shared their picks for the next unlikely player to score 50 this season. Read on for picks from @hpbasketball.bsky.social, @christopherkline.bsky.social and more fansided.com/nba/nba-expe...

@woodleysean.bsky.social I bought in on Toronto after our pod and preseason. Might want to tick up that defense panic meter .

I wrote on the betting scandals, the realities most people don't take time to learn, the necessity of vision, and the consequences of action. open.substack.com/pub/hardwood...

Christian Braun's extension made sense. Not extending Peyton Watson made sense. What comes next for the Nuggets? open.substack.com/pub/thedenve...

100 Amazeballs reasons to be excited for the NBA season Part II. The Knicks are competent! Wemby is endless! The Warriors are adorably old! LeBron is the Lion in Winter, and Cade Is The Truth. open.substack.com/pub/hardwood...

Hello internet. If your outlet/one you know of is looking for someone to cover the Pacers and/or Fever, would love to chat. Looking for more work covering both teams.

This year's edition of the Elite 100, featuring the 100 most impactul players in the NBA. www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-top-...

Some Giannis trade ideas to make you mad. fansided.com/nba/ranking-...

I wrote on the fatal flaw for the contenders at @fansidednba.bsky.social fansided.com/nba/every-nb...

I'm still unsure where I'm at on the Warriors, but I know one thing. Adding Al Horford is going to be a a big deal for Golden State fansided.com/nba/one-pres...

I wrote about OKC and the specific type of depth they have. It's not just how many good players they have, it's how many skills they can replicate. fansided.com/nba/okc-pres...

finebaum is on espn right now and in related news he’s been desperately trying to get himself “canceled” because that’s the only way to launch a right-wing political career. he’s laundering all this through his good friend clay and using the media as suckers. it’s transparently bullshit

At the HP Substack, I started my list of reasons to be excited for the season with the Cavs' Moment of Truth, the Thunder battle vs. history, and Houston trying a heist job. open.substack.com/pub/hardwood...

Dispatch from Nuggets training camp on the second and third units, the change in terminology, and my concerns about how teams are preparing for more physicality than the officials will allow. open.substack.com/pub/thedenve...

At the Denver Dig, media day thoughts on the Nuggets, including my biggest takeaways and how Denver is trying to remodel their culture. thedenverdig.com/p/insights-i...

I can't believe it's happening but I think @woodleysean.bsky.social and the Raptors' post-All-Star defensive numbers are talking me into a Brandon Ingram team.