NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, breaking down the Wolves game, Mitchell Robinson’s dominance, the Knicks’ dominance of the possession game and more with @vincegoodwill.bsky.social. Listen/Subscribe: www.patreon.com/posts/142984...

'When we were at our lowest, the man didn't blink': What Cade Cunningham is building in Detroit, his MSG/Melo moment, MVP aspirations and more

Game 4 coverage, at Y! Sports: • @vincegoodwill.bsky.social on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, meeting the moment: yhoo.it/4465DD3 • Ben Rohrbach on the Pacers' clutch magic running out for once: yhoo.it/45pb1Do • Me on JDub, Chet, Caruso + Dort helping the Thunder save their season: yhoo.it/3FFb0AV

🍿 some drama before Game 2 on Sunday. @vincegoodwill.bsky.social story:

Can’t say enough about how fun @vincegoodwill.bsky.social was on this.

New for @yahoosports.bsky.social: Adam Silver didn’t realize how much the Finals on-court signage meant to fans in the arena and watching on television. There is a solution the league should consider for the future, to keep building nostalgia

From NBA Finals Media Day: @vincegoodwill.bsky.social on the Thunder trying to stay locked in, even knowing they're entering the NBA Finals on the precipice of finishing off a historic season: sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...

Joined @vincegoodwill.bsky.social, @tomhaberstroh.bsky.social, @dantitus.bsky.social and Ben Rohrbach for a Y! Sports roundtable on the biggest questions in the Eastern and Western Conference finals, the cornerstone stars of each of the final four teams, and more: yhoo.it/3SIXe2T

That guy would say that’s not a real argument. But boom

I’m here for that party! Here’s what I’ll acknowledge to @sethpartnow.bsky.social, Pippen’s play in the 93 ECF, most importantly the “Smith, Smith stripped, Smith stopped, Smith stopped again” was damned impressive

The frailty of Anthony Edwards’ right ankle, or strength of it, stood between the Minnesota Timberwolves feeling like the Larry O’Brien trophy is open for anyone to claim, or misery — not just for one night but for their future. On fragility, frailty and more, encapsulated in one scary moment

You brought up Scottie! I didn’t!

Don’t do this. I beg of you

You think I’m here to actually argue with you. I’m not. Have a good day

One guy built a franchise. One guy rode somebody else’s coattails. But you’re so right. Have a good one

Wild to not use the Bad Boys slower style, which stifled his individual stats and All-NBA’s to discredit Isiah. When the Pistons needed Isiah to rise above, he did it. When the Blazers needed Scottie to be more than den father… 4th quarter, 2000 WCF, Game 7

Scottie had a seven year prime, man. He was cooked by 98, damn near. And if you’re looking at Isiah’s basketball reference page and not his teammates or the style of play or the damn winning, you are missing it all

All in! Should be beneath him but it wasn’t

You got it man. Can you please leave me alone

Thank you, I appreciate it. I will be on here more

Peak nonsense!

The standard you said, where his “best” was better than Isiah’s… which is patently ridiculous. Funny how you don’t mention him leading the Bulls to a below .500 record before he started begging Jordan to come back again. Please leave me alone

One person got their rings with Jordan’s blood on them, the other got them courtesy of Air Jordan jewelers

And that got him where? To the ECF in a weak East? Oh… you mean losing a Game 7 in the second round. Please, this isn’t in your weight class

That’s cute but I’m not taking your bait!!

I mean… ain’t that the equivalent of turning water into wine?

Jayson Tatum & Celtics Collapse vs. Knicks, Steph Curry's Superpower, & Nikola Jokic vs. Larry Bird with @vincegoodwill.bsky.social Episode premieres in 30 mins on YT 📺: youtu.be/k6zLKBYNpdA?...

Think they honestly ran out of gas. Physically and emotionally

Great time talking with @vincegoodwill.bsky.social:

Had a great conversation on WTH Wednesday with Yahoo NBA analyst @vincegoodwill.bsky.social, who shared what’s a stake in tonight’s Lakers-Mavs game, why the Nuggets got rid of Mike Malone, and why there is such acrimony between different generations of NBA players www.youtube.com/live/Qzu5LDc...

"It was an impulsive decision from ownership, which was fed up with the infighting." @vincegoodwill.bsky.social on how we got to this wild day in Denver: sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...

New for @yahoosports.bsky.social: No matter how hard he tries to make himself the NBA’s victim, the NBA is not out to get Ja Morant

New for @yahoosports.bsky.social: It would be easy for Luka to say the game was cathartic, that seeing and slaying his old mates wearing Mavs jerseys would be enough to cleanse himself of all the hurt feelings from being dumped, from being duped. It’s not. It’ll be a slow burn for all

Appreciate you man, thank you

We’re a long way from the toxic discussion of the 2012 All Star Game, when LeBron’s refusal to take a late shot over Kobe sparked irrational discussion. But at least we had passion. Now the league is too big to fail, the players too cool to try sports.yahoo.com/all-star-gam...

LeBron James reveals he won’t be playing in tonight’s All Star Game, with his foot and ankle injuries

The great @thompsonscribe.bsky.social joined the Good Word. We hit on Luka/AD, the Steph/KD reunion we think should happen, and big Slim finding a running mate (my bad on initial tag of Marcus) 🍎: tinyurl.com/4vuhccrd ✳️: tinyurl.com/4vhj6kw4 📺:  youtu.be/4G275KJt4kw

The more I think about the deal, the more, as @vincegoodwill.bsky.social writes in his latest must-read piece, “this feels more about Dallas and Luka Dončić than the Lakers.” It’s a franchise acting out of step with NBA history — and maybe in-step with the future sports.yahoo.com/does-shockin...

The entire NBA bows and kisses the ring of its version of Michael Corleone — the forever slicked-back hair, cold eyes. Riley was the godfather of player empowerment and now, even this battle isn’t just about himself and Jimmy. But the new CBA, too

Having a Kobe Bryant conversation on the pod with @jadande.bsky.social this afternoon. Anything you guys want me to ask JA about, regarding Kobe? I know I have some topics of my own

When the Pistons clinch, or come close to it…

Last year, Anthony Edwards told me he wished Kobe Bryant could’ve been a mentor to him. Ant, Giannis and LaMelo Ball spoke of Kobe’s lasting influence. A @yahoosports.bsky.social throwback:

Joined @vincegoodwill.bsky.social, Ben Rohrbach and KOC for a Y! Sports NBA roundtable to hand out some midseason awards: yhoo.it/4gbCTg3

The Celtics a step slow tonight after a night in LA or unserious or…?

The Heat can keep getting applause for showing folks who’s boss but on the floor, the product doesn’t look good. You gotta wonder if they should be making a deal for the sake of the players who are there and getting this over with

Whoa! Jalen Johnson!

The petty on both sides is LOUD!

Today’s #GoodWord is LIVE, with Dan Titus and Ice Young! Talking beef in the NBA, the anniversary of Kobe’s 81, Suns trading for picks and Pippen trippin’ APPLE: tinyurl.com/2jnzbjud SPOTIFY: tinyurl.com/mr3f628c YOUTUBE: youtu.be/sT_vMrIGLqc

As trade rumors swirl, Kevin Durant is incredulous if you think he won’t have enough gas down the stretch. He tells @yahoosports.bsky.social: “I ain’t a regular 36-year old. What am I gonna do, burn out?”

Adam Silver finally admitted the 3-point emphasis has gone too far. Longtime NBA executive Scott Perry says setting a hard number of attempts is a big part of the problem