Now that he's separated from his contract, Bradley Beal the basketball player will be very helpful to the Clippers.

Absolutely this.

On Zach Lowe’s pod, Hollinger said Houston doesn’t have wings and that Tyus Jones is a paint touch point guard that Orlando has been looking for… what?!?

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The Khaman Conundrum Will Maluach be the next great rim protecting big? Or another center with outstanding measurables that doesn’t live up to his pre-draft standing? Why the film and stats should give us pause 🧵

The Khaman Conundrum Will Maluach be the next great rim protecting big? Or another center with outstanding measurables that doesn’t live up to his pre-draft standing? Why the film and stats should give us pause 🧵

Not to toot my own horn, but correctly predicted the Finals matchup, the Champion, and only missed the Finals MVP’s total playoff points by 6

If anyone is going to figure out a way to pull this out, it’s Indiana. Prayers to Hali, man. Just sick to my stomach for him.

why couldn't they just wait a day??

Two fans sitting courtside with Dumb and Dumber costumes as Stephen A. and Perk the same night Stephen A. gets caught playing Solitaire during Game 4 of the Finals... *chef's kiss*

This is an excellent draft piece, particularly the seven tenets at the start.

A fact that surely won't matter -- Jordan Ott was video coordinator at Michigan State under Izzo for 5 seasons

Mikal Bridges was hugely disappointing offensively in the playoffs. His contact aversion on drives -- mostly while being guarded by Hali -- was jarring, even for him. He fades away on almost every shot around the rim. Bridges scored 118.3 points per 100 shots in regular season. Playoffs: 103.1

Really hoping the Pacers win the East because the Knicks and their isolation ball truly do not have a chance against OKC. We root for more basketball around here.

I love how there will be amazing playoff games with great shotmaking, tactics, adjustments, and effort, yet almost the entire conversation devolves into foul baiting.

Alex fucking Caruso man. What unbelievable effort defensively. OKC going with smalls on Jokic and fronting then swarming on the entry and the catch totally changed the game. TOs —> easy baskets the other way. OKC 24 mins away from being the clear title favorites, imo

Shai was *rough* defensively in Game 6, including three costly plays in Denver's definitive 10-0 to end the 3Q. Playing with 4 fouls, poor show-and-recover in ball screen -> Strawther 3 Responsible for two on weak side, rotates to Russ instead of Strawther -> open 3 Falls asleep on Strawther cut

That was an *unbelievable* basketball game with ridiculous shotmaking, adjustments, attacking the opposing team’s 5-men relentlessly (KAT and Porzingis/Kornet), and for it to end with that Tatum injury is so terrible. Really hoping it isn’t as bad as it looked.

I am without speech. Unbelievable

Zach and Rob Mahoney are already an elite podcast duo.

Jase Richardson measured at 6’0 ½ barefoot at the combine. Oh, no...

I don't think I've ever seen this pick & roll switch before. After Derrick White 'weaks' the P&R, sending Bridges left, Jrue Holiday switches onto Bridges from the wing. White then peels out to take Brunson. Was a read by Jrue or the designed coverage?

On the final possession, the Celtics ran the exact same play that created a Tatum dunk 10 seconds prior. On the second play, Knicks were more physical with Horford screening and Mitchell Robinson was able to contain the drive. Add in some amazing help defense from Bridges & OG.

I am still on the floor in shock. Oh my god, Indiana

How many times is Tatum going to get a favorable switch and not even look to drive and shoot a contested above the break 3?

I haven’t seen nearly enough coverage about how unbelievable Draymond has been defensively these playoffs. He had 4-5 savant-level plays just last night in Game 7.

Not Batum or Dunn but Derrick Jones Jr! Interesting… Absolutely pumped for this game 7 in what’s been an incredible series

Underrated big part of that Pistons game was the Knicks were hedging & going under when Detroit used Brunson’s man to screen for Cade Cunningham had 5-6 walk-in threes off the dribble. Missed them all. Then he got spooked and wasn’t even looking for that shot Hurt Detroit’s half court O in the 4th

KAT’s pick & roll defense is so bad. Detroit should put him in the action and make him defend in space every half court possession they can.

Jalen Brunson is an unethical foul baiter; his flopping knows no bounds.

I get startled every time @zachlowenba.bsky.social curses on his new pod because the few times he’d do it on the Lowe Post, it’d get bleeped out

If you see people -- and there are many -- asking why Houston would dial up a Sengun iso on Draymond, ask if they criticized the prior two plays where Houston scored on the same inverted P&R. Payton ID's the play & defends FVV with physicality to avoid the switch. Draymond plays great D from there

We got a vintage LeBron performance — scoring 30+ points for the 123rd time in the playoffs — last night, a masterful 36-21-8 line from Jokic this evening, and Steph capped off the night with a dominant 36-9-7. I mean, how fucking lucky are we?!

It would take 2 minutes to describe everything that’s happening on this possession. Minnesota trying to keep Gobert out of the action with Luka, pre-switching, the Lakers trying to send up multiple screeners, the Wolves late clock double. I love the chess-match of basketball

Criminal that Nuggets-Clippers Game 3 is airing on NBA TV so more people can't watch

Holy shit, vintage Kawhi

Holy shit, vintage Kawhi

The Cavs made nasty, nasty work of Tyler Herro yesterday. I think Cleveland actively put him in actions something like 30+(!) times. They almost always created an advantage and got a great shot.

We are so lucky to live at the same time that Stephen Curry plays basketball

Harden won’t be remembered for being clutch because it was in a Game 1 loss but he was pretty amazing offensively. His defensive effort down the stretch in a close game/OT, on the other hand… Apropos given Russ’ frenetic effort that he forced the game-sealing turnover for Denver

Nuggets started zone and Clips started by switching the Murray-Jokic two-man game with Dunn and Zubac. Nuggets hit Jokic in the post, Clips doubled and Jokic kicked out for an MPJ 3. Interesting stuff early…

Edey getting absolutely destroyed defensively vs. Golden State. Surprised Memphis is sticking with him.

incredible move by the mavs to hold a secret press conference that restarts the luka news cycle for no good reason ahead of their play in game.

I wonder how the Bradley Beal buyout/waive discussions will go between Josh Bartelstein and his Dad (Beal's agent) this summer. What a hilarious disaster.

No fucking way Bub Carrington.

Florida had a negative “team +/-“ aka they were losing more than they were winning in 4 of their 6 tournament wins, per @barttorvik.bsky.social. Crazy run. Crazy tournament.

I love Tahaad Pettiford’s game but he’s been really bad. And when he’s on the court, Auburn runs a ton of ball screen stuff for him.