Wembanyama currently +20 in a 1-point game

Wrote up a little something something for @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social about the historically great scoring stretch SGA is having. Spoilers - only one player can compare, and it ain’t Michael Jordan: www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Ja’s shoe just saved Keyonte George

Vukcevic still learning the rules

Whoa! Who does JJJ think he is??

It isn’t just that the Celtics are outplaying expectations; it’s that they’ve taken the preseason script and flipped it entirely on its head How Neemias Queta, Jordan Walsh, Jaylen Brown, and (most importantly) Joe Mazzulla have improved: www.basketballpoetry.com/p/the-celtic...

The Pelicans, since 11/30 (1st game after Zion Williamson’s latest injury) have a 120 oRTG per CTG. That’s 10th in the NBA during that span. Also, during that time, they are number 1 in the NBA in rim frequency at 50.6% (shots within 4’.)

Stan van gundy saying he’d put five guys in the restricted area is hilarious. Iykyk

Raptors resorting to Maul-a-Mitchell to some success.

Bane is annihilating the Heat, but he also has four fouls, and Heat have stopped attacking him. Big mistake.

Sure LOOKS like Bane does a gun celebration after hitting a three, which I thought was a no-no. Maybe that’s only if you’re Ja Morant

It’s so weird hearing Eric Collins do non-Hornets games. I like it!

"Travel" has become the new "catch"

As the league pauses for some NBA Cup action, it’s a good time to take stock of some teams and players I was wrong about. On Michael Porter Jr., the Spurs, Jamal Murray, and more: www.basketballpoetry.com/p/6-teams-an...

Beautiful read from Queen. Sees the Spurs switch, realizes Luke Kornet won’t want to follow Trey Murphy to the arc, and knows exactly when and how to make the pass. Oh, and it was his 10th dime for his first triple-double (and first by a rookie this year).

I didn't go into tonight with high hopes, but it's been three really fun games!

This incredible Pelicans court deserves a better Pelicans team.

Grayson Allen with some of the footwork I’ve seen.

After two straight crazy LeBron triples seemingly put it away, Maxey does THIS

Maxey had had some awesome defensive plays tonight

@danfavale.bsky.social Loved the flyover dribble reference on the recent pod! Warmed my heart in these cold days

I just flipped on Blazers/Grizzlies and the Blazers are already out of timeouts and it isn’t halfway through the fourth quarter?? Can’t remember the last time I saw that

Wrote something a little different this morning. The Confessions of a Hater. On Chris Paul, the importance of sports-hate, and more (well, not really. That's pretty much it). www.basketballpoetry.com/p/confession...

Insane stat: Only 26 players have had CAREERS longer than LeBron's 1,297-game double-digit streak.

It was a great pass by LeBron to Rui for the game-winner. Unselfish, winning play. (Makes up for that awful turnaround a few seconds earlier lol)

Reaves with the fake timeout and tough finish!

On the one hand, the Clippers DO need to be held accountable! On the other hand, being constantly berated by the worst player on the team in the least constructive way possible probably isn't all that helpful

"But it comes down to Jokic vs. SGA, fundamental forces of nature. Try choosing between the sky and the sea. Jokic is doing absolutely perverted things to the box score. And there’s a deadly simplicity to OKC's game enabled by Shai’s robotic scoring." 1st Quarter NBA awards ⬇️👇⬇️

Shai vs. Joker. Kon Knueppel vs. Cooper Flagg. The Thunder vs. everyone else. It’s time for some first-quarter NBA awards! www.basketballpoetry.com/p/2025-26-fi...

MAXEY! Chaos in Philly

Yet another clutch Jenkins shot. Can’t let this guy fade in the rotation.

Jokic is so funny man

Didn’t end up mattering but my GOD what a perfect missed free throw

The Cup overfloweth, again

Absolute banger Cup games tonight across the board

And because @faignews.bsky.social is an NBA Cup sicko like me, he let me write about the league's biggest Cup Respecters at @sbnation.bsky.social today: www.sbnation.com/nba/1091747/... Shouts to @jimowczarski.bsky.social for relaying what an absolute sicko Cole Anthony is.

The flyover gather, Jordan Ott, the Pistons, Scottie Barnes, and more NBA things I’m grateful for this holiday season: www.basketballpoetry.com/p/basketball...

what

Heck of a return so far for Herro! Heat's offense has been ugly, but it hasn't been his fault.

Vince Williams good lord

GILLESPIE KIM KARDASHIAN COMEBACK

Timberwolves trying SO HARD to lose this game

Mavs-Pels has been a HELL of a rookie showcase

"International Hoops Terms With Cleanthony Early" has to be the wildest sports category in Jeopardy! history.

The NBA just changed its heave rule so that last-second heaves would no longer count against a player's FG%. It was widely viewed as a bad move rewarding "cowardly" players, but I couldn't disagree more. We're seeing more heaves! That's fun! (Short 🧵)

Paul George and Kyle Kuzma might have had the worst back-to-back passes I’ve ever seen

Photo finish in Tic-tac-toe

Keyonte George averaging more than seven free throw attempts per game has been such an unexpected delight

The Oklahoma City Thunder feel inevitable right now. It’s harder than ever to make a dynasty, supposedly. But pretend for a sec that they pull it off and win a bunch more 'ships. Is that good for the league? More importantly, is that fun for you? www.basketballpoetry.com/p/is-this-fu...

Was that one of Kel'el Ware's best all-around games? Feels like it in the moment.