Me going to bed last night knowing this would never happen to Wemby in San Antonio

[Gallagher] Nico just said Luka gave no indication he wanted out or wouldn't sign an extension moving forward. He also said the Lakers were they only team he talked to. He's saying this directly into a microphone.

[MacMahon] “I believe that defense wins championships,” Mavs GM Nico Harrison told ESPN regarding his motivation to trade Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis. “I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance.

[McMahon] “I believe that defense wins championships,” Mavs GM Nico Harrison told ESPN regarding his motivation to trade Doncic for AD. “I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We’re built to win now and in the future.”

[Gozlan] Luka Doncic has a player option in 2026. The Lakers, like many other teams, were in a position to have maximum cap space to sign him outright in 2026. It feels like the Mavericks acted early and took what they could from his eventual team.

Not even tryna be a Bill hater here but …

“Hey Zach Lowe, we have Justin Termine and Eddie Johnson. We’re all good”

Who will win the Spurs spinoff of Succession?

[Perry] Kobe Bryant documentary "Making of a Legend" uncovers police interview that complicates legacy

There Is No Safe Word

Klay Thompson says Jokic is the best center he's played against in his career. "Nikola will go down as one of the best big men to play this game"

Why does the NBA get a significant amount of shit for getting soft compared to the NFL when both leagues have heavily changed their rule book to favor the offense?

NBA on NBC ad marketing slightly different stars

What are your favorite examples of athletes getting good at something they were really just not naturally good at?

[MacMahon] An Eastern Conference executive on what he would do if Zion Williamson were to become available: "I would probably do something stupid to get him if it were me making decisions." Executives believe a tanking team would take a shot on trading for Williamson.

What sporting moment do you have to Google to be sure it actually happened, even though you witnessed it X years ago?

[Axelrod] Bill Simmons: “I was on Browns Reddit today, which is one of the darkest places on the internet. It’s just absolutely brutal. There’s even on Browns Reddit, a ‘should we make a run at Kirk Cousins this offseason?’ thread. It’s dark, man. It’s some of the darkest shit you’ll see.”

This season, Baker Mayfield’s total of 42 touchdowns has only ever been matched by 11 QBs- Manning, Brady, Mahomes, Rodgers, Marino, Brees, Allen, MVP Cam Newton, Burrow, Jackson, and Andrew Luck. Still one more game to play, 3 TDs from Brady’s franchise record

Jeremy Sochan, no longer a point guard, has a green new deal with the Spurs

Are foreign born players hurting the NBA nationally but helping the NBA locally?

Did RAV-4's suffer from a decline in quality during the pandemic?

What's the funniest beef Bill has had in his career?

Is it safe to say both types of corgis didn't get hit as hard by selective breeding in the last century as pugs and bulldogs for instance?

Is anyone else amused that A. We'd be fighting for a home court spot in the East and B. We're more likely to have our pick be in the lottery than the one we're expecting from the Hawks?

[Highlight] Jaylen Brown dances on Rudy Gobert for his 5th 3P in the first 4 minutes