Erik García Gundersen
@erikg503.bsky.social
Lots of NBA and lots of Blazers. Also lots of WNBA, EuroLeague and the occasional football post. Read more at: https://theburnernba.substack.com/
Chris Paul was probably right about everything he told the Clippers and that caps a fitting end for his career. Plus, the Giannis noise.
New Burner pod is live open.substack.com/pub/theburne...
New Burner pod is live open.substack.com/pub/theburne...
Chris Paul gets sent home and Giannis potentially looking for a new one
Erik discusses a crazy day of off-court drama in the league.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Chris Paul was probably right about everything he told the Clippers and that caps a fitting end for his career. Plus, the Giannis noise.
New Burner pod is live open.substack.com/pub/theburne...
New Burner pod is live open.substack.com/pub/theburne...
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wrote about the clippers as an existential failure basketball.realgm.com/analysis/282...
The Decaying Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers have tied themselves to time and biology more clearly than any team; while, ironically, dressing it all up with an unusual amount of futuristic exuberance.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
wrote about the clippers as an existential failure basketball.realgm.com/analysis/282...
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This means everything to me 🥲
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
This means everything to me 🥲
Toumani Camara is soooooo back
December 4, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Toumani Camara is soooooo back
I love the thought but I can’t see him coming West.
Hey Giannis, wanna be further away from your family in Greece and play in the conference where you never have a night off???
Hey Giannis, wanna be further away from your family in Greece and play in the conference where you never have a night off???
Or say… Portland with the Bucks picks?
December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I love the thought but I can’t see him coming West.
Hey Giannis, wanna be further away from your family in Greece and play in the conference where you never have a night off???
Hey Giannis, wanna be further away from your family in Greece and play in the conference where you never have a night off???
I think if the Bucks are gonna trade Giannis it’s gonna be to someone that actually has stuff the Bucks would want.
Atlanta for that Pelicans pick, for example, makes WAY more sense than New York.
Atlanta for that Pelicans pick, for example, makes WAY more sense than New York.
the media has been trying to wishcast Giannis out of Milwaukee and specifically to New York for like seven years now, it's a rerun we've all seen a dozen times already
December 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I think if the Bucks are gonna trade Giannis it’s gonna be to someone that actually has stuff the Bucks would want.
Atlanta for that Pelicans pick, for example, makes WAY more sense than New York.
Atlanta for that Pelicans pick, for example, makes WAY more sense than New York.
Have to say it’s pretty funny where the public’s appetite is for NBA stories. The juice this Chris Paul has compared to the Giannis social media speculation is hilarious. Don’t think the public cares that much about the pre-trade me drama the way they used to. It’s over.
December 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Have to say it’s pretty funny where the public’s appetite is for NBA stories. The juice this Chris Paul has compared to the Giannis social media speculation is hilarious. Don’t think the public cares that much about the pre-trade me drama the way they used to. It’s over.
Congratulations to Kanye West on his new job as Clippers GM
December 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Congratulations to Kanye West on his new job as Clippers GM
The Clippers are truly hitting for the cycle here: they’re horrible, break the salary cap rules and pay Kawhi under the table through a fake greenwashing company and they treated their franchise GOAT like a bum.
December 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The Clippers are truly hitting for the cycle here: they’re horrible, break the salary cap rules and pay Kawhi under the table through a fake greenwashing company and they treated their franchise GOAT like a bum.
Incredible that the Clippers thought about what they could here and said: you know what we need? More of the worst PR imaginable.
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Incredible that the Clippers thought about what they could here and said: you know what we need? More of the worst PR imaginable.
Pat Spencersanity
December 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Pat Spencersanity
Wrote about this in my newsletter on Wednesday, I think Shae isn’t getting enough credit for clearly playing through stuff due to the low numbers.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Wrote about this in my newsletter on Wednesday, I think Shae isn’t getting enough credit for clearly playing through stuff due to the low numbers.
theburnernba.substack.com/p/spurs-keep...
theburnernba.substack.com/p/spurs-keep...
Clingan not passing it out and being 7-3 >>>
December 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Clingan not passing it out and being 7-3 >>>
What a defensive sequence from Rob Williams.
December 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
What a defensive sequence from Rob Williams.
Lotta people really surprised that the Suns are good.
I am not.
I am not.
December 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Lotta people really surprised that the Suns are good.
I am not.
I am not.
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Luka doncic and LeBron James can’t be expected to keep up with prime Dillon brooks
December 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Luka doncic and LeBron James can’t be expected to keep up with prime Dillon brooks
LeBron’s 10 point streak feels like it’s in serious jeopardy right now. Sitting with 4 points with 8 min left in the third quarter.
December 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
LeBron’s 10 point streak feels like it’s in serious jeopardy right now. Sitting with 4 points with 8 min left in the third quarter.
After that extremely sus Koo kick the Giants might have to just not kick for the rest of the game
December 2, 2025 at 3:28 AM
After that extremely sus Koo kick the Giants might have to just not kick for the rest of the game
It’s crazy how Pluribus is basically about everything real and nothing real at the same time. I think that might make it a little to real for some people who don’t wanna think about things like the pandemic or AI. But I’m fully tapped in now. Vince Gilligan, man.
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It’s crazy how Pluribus is basically about everything real and nothing real at the same time. I think that might make it a little to real for some people who don’t wanna think about things like the pandemic or AI. But I’m fully tapped in now. Vince Gilligan, man.
Jared McCain reposting a video of Snoopy playing basketball saying “This is quite literally Jared McCain” is only one part of what makes NBA TikTok special
December 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Jared McCain reposting a video of Snoopy playing basketball saying “This is quite literally Jared McCain” is only one part of what makes NBA TikTok special
From the weekend: NBA Cup knockout matchups + how OKC potentially getting a top 3 pick is a potential KD to Golden State event that effectively kills the NBA for several years open.substack.com/pub/theburne...
Ep. 2: NBA Cup Knockout Stage matchups + a Clippers disaster.
The NBA Cup group stage is set. And the Los Angeles Clippers are horrible, which is bad news for them and worse news for the entire NBA. Unless you're Oklahoma City.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
From the weekend: NBA Cup knockout matchups + how OKC potentially getting a top 3 pick is a potential KD to Golden State event that effectively kills the NBA for several years open.substack.com/pub/theburne...
Hate it had to happen to Bo Nix but Collinsworth glazing him in the 4th quarter right before throwing a pick was art
December 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Hate it had to happen to Bo Nix but Collinsworth glazing him in the 4th quarter right before throwing a pick was art
The Thunder’s historic season continued apace, getting back one back at the site of their only loss apnews.com/article/thun...
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26, Thunder hold on to beat Trail Blazers 123-115
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points, Chet Holmgren had 19 points and nine rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 for their 12th straight victory.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The Thunder’s historic season continued apace, getting back one back at the site of their only loss apnews.com/article/thun...
Chet Holmgren has four fouls. OKC challenged the call and lost. Thunder up 76-74 with 5 minutes left in the third.
December 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Chet Holmgren has four fouls. OKC challenged the call and lost. Thunder up 76-74 with 5 minutes left in the third.
It’s definitely a Sunday after Thanksgiving type of game here in Portland.
Game tied at 14. Thunder shooting 33%, Blazers shooting 26%.
Game tied at 14. Thunder shooting 33%, Blazers shooting 26%.
November 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It’s definitely a Sunday after Thanksgiving type of game here in Portland.
Game tied at 14. Thunder shooting 33%, Blazers shooting 26%.
Game tied at 14. Thunder shooting 33%, Blazers shooting 26%.