Tim (Exia) Ross
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Tim (Exia) Ross
@exiaross.bsky.social
· Oct 22
appreciate all the new follows from #nbasky
there's a lot of hoops & stats talk here! I also talk about whatever else is on my mind which may not always be hoops.
got some written stuff about hoops & film study in the pipeline so I hope you'll read it in time, anything I publish will be pinned.
there's a lot of hoops & stats talk here! I also talk about whatever else is on my mind which may not always be hoops.
got some written stuff about hoops & film study in the pipeline so I hope you'll read it in time, anything I publish will be pinned.
this gives me so much hope
Jamal Hinton and Grandma Wanda officially celebrate Thanksgiving together for a 10th year. 🦃
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
this gives me so much hope
LaVine + Giannis isn't my ideal pairing but it's not bad
November 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
LaVine + Giannis isn't my ideal pairing but it's not bad
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Isaac TeSlaa career receptions:
13-yard TD
29-yard catch
12-yard TD
11-yard catch
17-yard TD
13-yard TD
29-yard catch
12-yard TD
11-yard catch
17-yard TD
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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the secret to closing games is flattening the context of the sport into a simpler plane through sheer talent (if you have the personnel luxury to do that). for zion, borrego needs to flatten the context to either a footrace or leaping comp using motion & sets. zion wins those tests 10/10 times
Pelicans fall 133-128 to Grizzlies in OT. They had nine-point lead with 6:03 left but didn't close well. Offense struggled with creating good looks down stretch.
Jose Alvarado: 24 PTS, 6 3s
Saddiq Bey: 18 PTS, 11 REB
Zion Williamson: 17 PTS, 2 BLK
Jordan Hawkins: 14 PTS, 4 3s (both season highs)
Jose Alvarado: 24 PTS, 6 3s
Saddiq Bey: 18 PTS, 11 REB
Zion Williamson: 17 PTS, 2 BLK
Jordan Hawkins: 14 PTS, 4 3s (both season highs)
November 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
the secret to closing games is flattening the context of the sport into a simpler plane through sheer talent (if you have the personnel luxury to do that). for zion, borrego needs to flatten the context to either a footrace or leaping comp using motion & sets. zion wins those tests 10/10 times
Queen is an offensive engine. He just needs to figure himself out a little more. But his mind has a hoop computer in it. He sees everyone and knows where the action is.
Great hit ahead by Derik to find Peavy for his ninth assists.
MEM gets close but NOLA finds a way to keep them at bay.
113-104 Pels.
MEM gets close but NOLA finds a way to keep them at bay.
113-104 Pels.
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Queen is an offensive engine. He just needs to figure himself out a little more. But his mind has a hoop computer in it. He sees everyone and knows where the action is.
queen will feast on benches lmao
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
queen will feast on benches lmao
There's gonna be some guys who emerge in the league bc of the coaching of Borrego. Jose is the only the first + loudest
Don't know if someone has mad this observation yet, but Devonte' Graham had a great year in Charlotte under Borrego. Jose Alvarado might be on his way to a special year
November 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
There's gonna be some guys who emerge in the league bc of the coaching of Borrego. Jose is the only the first + loudest
jose is the best player on the pels (in a holistic sense)
A roller coaster first half ends on a high for the Pelicans as they take a 68-53 lead over the Grizzlies to the locker room. The story has clearly been New Orleans' bench: Jose Alvarado (18 PTS, 4 3s) and Yves Missi (6 PTS, 6 REB, 2 BLK), with a nice showing from Micah Peavy (6 PTS, 4 REB), too.
November 27, 2025 at 2:13 AM
jose is the best player on the pels (in a holistic sense)
still thinking about that Spain pnr with queen, z, & trey
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
still thinking about that Spain pnr with queen, z, & trey
this couple is the black power couple of tomorrow *just wait*.
There is no bigger fan of singer @TheRealCocoJ music than #Cavaliers star @spidadmitchell who says his fiancée is “the best ever.” More from Donovan Mitchell on @ShedeurSanders, his Cavs, #Thanksgiving and the new All-Star format in his latest diary. bit.ly/4rtcf9p #NBA
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
this couple is the black power couple of tomorrow *just wait*.
I agree with this. There's so many cool things & celebrating joyous occasions is something we never get enough of.
I strenuously object to the implicit assertion that people don't want to hear about other people's holidays. I do! In Iran they have an outdoor picnic day (Sizdah Bedar). In Japan there's a bean-throwing day (Setsubun). There's a whole world of fascinating rituals and traditions.
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I agree with this. There's so many cool things & celebrating joyous occasions is something we never get enough of.
small silly things: 5 hour video essays on video games I played as a kid lol
non-small silly thing: my wife. she's my best friend, life partner, everything to me & I'm a better person for knowing her.
non-small silly thing: my wife. she's my best friend, life partner, everything to me & I'm a better person for knowing her.
What small, silly/delightful thing are you thankful for in 2025? (It has to be light, I'm gonna yell at you if you say "democracy" or something.)
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
small silly things: 5 hour video essays on video games I played as a kid lol
non-small silly thing: my wife. she's my best friend, life partner, everything to me & I'm a better person for knowing her.
non-small silly thing: my wife. she's my best friend, life partner, everything to me & I'm a better person for knowing her.
love this
Michigan freshman Oscar Goodman gets a huge slam and the bench completely loses it
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 AM
love this
Seth definitely watches ball. That's a deep cut lmaoooooo
I can’t explain this but being used as reference in a punch line on talk shows is a sacred basketball player level.
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Seth definitely watches ball. That's a deep cut lmaoooooo
ironically this is a hobby that keeps him fit & he can incorporate basketball/hand-eye coordination drills into the training lol
Tyrese Maxey was at the national dog show!?! This is actually very impressive how he led his dog through the course!
#nba
#nba
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
ironically this is a hobby that keeps him fit & he can incorporate basketball/hand-eye coordination drills into the training lol
I don't think that's the right idea.
Although tbh they can just do this for the W & it would slap just as hard.
Although tbh they can just do this for the W & it would slap just as hard.
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I don't think that's the right idea.
Although tbh they can just do this for the W & it would slap just as hard.
Although tbh they can just do this for the W & it would slap just as hard.
This is literally the new model lol
If you’re wondering who’s guiding our transition, it’s the best New Yorkers that money can’t buy.
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This is literally the new model lol
Looney is nice.
Two minutes of Kevon Looney absolutely cooking one on one after practice to remind you that NBA players are better basketball players than anyone you've ever seen
November 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Looney is nice.
so I think that's wild to say bc the mechanism of some of these injuries are not stress related.
what offseason workout trains you to protect your legs from guys falling on your ankle? people are hyperfixating on the injuries & not also looking at the bigger picture.
what offseason workout trains you to protect your legs from guys falling on your ankle? people are hyperfixating on the injuries & not also looking at the bigger picture.
The Athletic: An anonymous general manager on all the calf and lower body injuries: “I personally don’t believe it’s because we are running too much, I believe it’s because these guys don’t run enough.” Another executive said it’s because players don’t practice the right things in the offseason
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November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
so I think that's wild to say bc the mechanism of some of these injuries are not stress related.
what offseason workout trains you to protect your legs from guys falling on your ankle? people are hyperfixating on the injuries & not also looking at the bigger picture.
what offseason workout trains you to protect your legs from guys falling on your ankle? people are hyperfixating on the injuries & not also looking at the bigger picture.
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This is the exact correct way to handle this.
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This is the exact correct way to handle this.
even though we are rightfully excited about the pelicans' win yesterday, they still did *lose* the 3rd. but this time it wasn't an apocalyptic loss, only a loss by 1 point. so the woes after halftime are still there, they just got lucky with a bulls team that has a false sense of strength.
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
even though we are rightfully excited about the pelicans' win yesterday, they still did *lose* the 3rd. but this time it wasn't an apocalyptic loss, only a loss by 1 point. so the woes after halftime are still there, they just got lucky with a bulls team that has a false sense of strength.
ESPN letting Elle Duncan go too? Lmao they're really going to be left in the dust at this rate
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 AM
ESPN letting Elle Duncan go too? Lmao they're really going to be left in the dust at this rate
so hyped for retropels to hit the anthem. he's barely been able to do it this season
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 AM
so hyped for retropels to hit the anthem. he's barely been able to do it this season
great game for the pels & great first win for jb as pels head coach
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
great game for the pels & great first win for jb as pels head coach
Z finally is getting into his groove again
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Z finally is getting into his groove again