Bulls are 29-43 with 10 games to go. I bet Bulls to win 30+ before the season start. It’s going to be close.

@johnhollinger.bsky.social very interesting article on the Lakers’ transition from “h*ll no” to “… maybe” status. Read free here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/714...

The great thing about AI-assisted internet searching is it’s 10-times worse than the browser searching done just a couple years ago. Sponsored by Skynet. Skynet—the last AI you’ll ever need.

The new @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social book is in. This thing is gorgeous. Pics don’t do it justice! Ignore my lighting and buy this thing.

Sunday Musing from a guy that loves the 65-game rule. The 65 game rule exists to ensure the money keeps coming in. All-NBA exists to honor the greatest players in the game. Why not tie 65 games directly to the money? Voters decide all-NBA, but only 65-game players are Supermax eligible.

My Heat-Nuggets parley not looking great right now.

The second--especially for all the Ayton heads out there--from @danwoikesports.bsky.social The Lakers are buying in, building momentum after win over Timberwolves www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...

Couple of interesting Laker reads this morning. The first from @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social (gifted) The Lakers’ improved defense could shape their playoff push. Can they sustain it? www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...

Watch Grid: I hope I didn't miss any today

Couldn’t resist checking the Heat schedule. Two more Wizards games in April, when they may be really trying to lose.

Woke up this morning with a Bam Adebayo hangover. Is that even a thing? It is now!

Was at work until 11 eastern. Turn on the phone, WTF?!?! Bam hit 83 points, unreal! I immediately thought, “I need to quit my job.”

Interesting new account on Blue:

Taking boys to school: B1: bro (wearily) B2: I’m so ready for the weekend Me: It’s Monday!

Fun pod @zachlowenba.bsky.social objectively crushes @howardbeck.bsky.social in draft of the most intriguing games left BUT Lowe blunders by naming @billsimmons.bsky.social as the arbiter/awarder of bonus cash Bill's choosing Beck for drafting Tatum's first game back as most intriguing 😂

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I usually limit non-bball to the Super Bowl. But overtime for the gold starts now!

Random thought during the gap (between All-star and NBA games): OKC has yet to play Detroit, as the two vie for the best record in the league (currently separated by 0.005 percentage points). This could be the rare season when home court in the finals is decided by the head-to-head matchup.

Apparently the key to competitive games is tipping off at 2:08 local time : )

How is Ted not wearing a Celtics jersey?

The NBA 3-point shoot out apparently started at 2 pacific time. That’s what’s up.

It will be beyond ironic if Kawhi finally has a full, healthy season and the Clippers pulled the plug on the team at the trade deadline. But that's what I'm rooting for.

Save the date: Pistons-Hornets rematch: Friday, April 10 at 4PT/7ET : )

Hornets-Pistons, I’ll take seven more of those please!

Charles Lee does not like the call! Been a looong time since Charlotte had a team worth this much anger!

@mirinfader.bsky.social goes long on Kon Kneuppel, and it is worth your time this morning. My gift to you #NBAsky www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

No NBA tonight so took a chance on #deliboys on Hulu. Binged the whole thing! Highly recommend … but but but the Trojan Horse was filled with Greek soldiers. Not Trojans. Hence the phrase, “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts"

Pacer tanking is about to go from crazy to absolutely nuts!

Coach Mike Brown keeps saying, “Big Game James Harden” Do they have the same agent or something?

Ainge: Jaren, welcome to the team! How you feeling? JJJ: I feel fine; love these beautiful mountains! Ainge: Fine, huh? I don't like the sound of that, better shut it down. And scene.

LeBron heat check tells you he’s feeling good tonight! 16-2 lakers run.

“I’ll take your spot,” killed me.

Being a parent is very confusing. Is purple a verb now? As in, “any students caught purpling will be sent home.”

What's up is that I really dislike the "What's up?" prompt an the top of my screen @bsky.app.

@bannedmacmahon.bsky.social on Cooper Flagg. Very much much your time:

Not at work today, obviously.

And then there’s this….

My fav:

Also interesting:

Posting this without comment:

What West matchups would we want if the league built the schedule around Rivalry Week? Spurs: Houston, Dallas, OKC Dallas: Houston, Spurs, and Phoenix? Houston: Dallas, Spurs, and? Lakers: Boston, Warriors, and Denver? Clips? OKC: Spurs, Denver, Pacers? Minny? Warriors: Lakers, Memphis, and?

What East matchups would we want if the league built the schedule around Rivalry Week? Boston—Lakers, 76ers, and Miami? Chicago—Detroit, Cleveland, and? Cleveland—Chicago, and? Detroit—Chicago, Toronto? and? Miami--Knicks, Boston and Orlando? Pacers--Bucks and? Knicks—Miami, 76ers, and Nets

The NBA seems to build its schedule around (1) Christmas Day, (2) big TV matchups after football season, and (3) external events (e.g., Spurs rodeo trip). To amuse myself I'm starting two threads. What matchups would we want (East and West) if the league built the schedule around Rivalry Week?

Giving Dillon 72 hours without adding “the Villain.”

Funniest first 20 minutes of the year! Windy: we are not having a snake draft! Also Windy: picks 3rd and 4th candidates : ) Happy New Year, @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social @timbontemps.bsky.social !

Now the dictionary is after me.

What did folks get for Christmas? I got Cassian Andor.