Jensenphillyhoops
@jensenphillyhoops.bsky.social
Ex-Philadelphia Inquirer. Writing book on the impact Philly has had on the sport of basketball. So hopefully a book about Philadelphia as much as about basketball. Publisher, Temple University Press.
Big 5 Hall of Famer, yo.
Big 5 Hall of Famer, yo.
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Every time you thought John Chaney was crazy, he knew exactly what he was doing | Mike Jensen
And every time you thought he knew exactly what he was doing, he showed he was crazy. Here are memories and lessons from covering Chaney as a coach and a person.
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I wrote this when John Chaney died, about what it was like to cover him. He remains the most unique man I ever met. (His name will definitely appear throughout my Philly Hoops book.)
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Hitting free agency soon.
DM’s are open.
DM’s are open.
November 13, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Hitting free agency soon.
DM’s are open.
DM’s are open.
Or have you been living this double-life the whole time?
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Or have you been living this double-life the whole time?
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From @theathletic.com: A few years ago, Matt Berninger, the singer-songwriter and frontman of The National, was stuck with writer’s block. “I started getting depressed by notebooks.” So he wrote on a baseball instead. Then the words kept coming.
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Matt Berninger traded his notebook for a baseball. And the words kept coming
For The National’s frontman, the way forward was written on rawhide.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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What if I went to bed after 6 with the score tied? (Answer: I won.)
October 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
What if I went to bed after 6 with the score tied? (Answer: I won.)
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Since this is likely to come up, here's the buyout info I have on Matt Rhule, via the Extra Points Library:
October 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Since this is likely to come up, here's the buyout info I have on Matt Rhule, via the Extra Points Library:
That’s a nice squad … no, wait.
October 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
That’s a nice squad … no, wait.
Nothing like an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel.
October 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Nothing like an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel.
Field goal would be fine. I’m doing my part, drinking an IPA.
September 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Field goal would be fine. I’m doing my part, drinking an IPA.
I see what you did there Boop 😆
September 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I see what you did there Boop 😆
Best of Philly all-time list includes this man
A year ago, doctors told me I had neuroendocrine cancer of the pancreas. I’d probably been living with it for a decade. I will likely never be cured. But after a year of surgeries, radiation and monthly shots with a giant needle, I’m not going anywhere anytime soon. defector.com/my-life-with...
Let Me Tell You About My Uncommon Cancer
Dan McQuade shares what his last year has been like since learning he’s living with neuroendocrine cancer.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Best of Philly all-time list includes this man
Confession: I’ve never written “whom” in a sentence. I’ll rewrite the whole damn piece before I throw in a word I never heard at the dinner table.
Behold: an absurdly simple trick for choosing between “who” and “whom.”
The Comma Queen’s Lesson on “Who” Versus “Whom”
Does civilization depend on the proper use of “who” and “whom”?
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September 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Confession: I’ve never written “whom” in a sentence. I’ll rewrite the whole damn piece before I throw in a word I never heard at the dinner table.
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With the AJC dropping its print edition, I feel compelled to share one of the greatest moments in print design history
August 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
With the AJC dropping its print edition, I feel compelled to share one of the greatest moments in print design history
He was as worthy as any but if I mentioned all the worthy people, I’d be at 400,000 words.
August 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
He was as worthy as any but if I mentioned all the worthy people, I’d be at 400,000 words.
News alert: Philly Hoops manuscript goes to the publisher tomorrow. They’ll take 90,000 words. I’m only giving them 89,998.
August 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
News alert: Philly Hoops manuscript goes to the publisher tomorrow. They’ll take 90,000 words. I’m only giving them 89,998.
Busy as ever-ish so all good.
July 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Busy as ever-ish so all good.
That’s some class Dan. You hold up your end, for damn sure. Congrats.
July 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
That’s some class Dan. You hold up your end, for damn sure. Congrats.
Didn’t get a hit in Little League for 2 seasons until last inning of championship game, when I got a double (and went on to score winning run) … First base coach, my friend Jimmy’s dad, was so excited he slapped me on back rounding first, knocked me down. I got up, both elbows bloodied, ran to 2nd.
what is your personal sports highlight?
mine is: down 2 with like 4 seconds left, deflection sends ball into corner
guy throws the ball in to midcourt and i intercept it, and pass to my teammate who gets fouled shooting a 3
2/3 FT, go to OT
they are down 1, i stuff the j at the elbow. win
mine is: down 2 with like 4 seconds left, deflection sends ball into corner
guy throws the ball in to midcourt and i intercept it, and pass to my teammate who gets fouled shooting a 3
2/3 FT, go to OT
they are down 1, i stuff the j at the elbow. win
July 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Didn’t get a hit in Little League for 2 seasons until last inning of championship game, when I got a double (and went on to score winning run) … First base coach, my friend Jimmy’s dad, was so excited he slapped me on back rounding first, knocked me down. I got up, both elbows bloodied, ran to 2nd.
The interview I HAD to have for Philly Hoops book. (He was great.)
July 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The interview I HAD to have for Philly Hoops book. (He was great.)
This right here is superb analysis. Thank you.
July 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This right here is superb analysis. Thank you.
I covered Temple football for a rough little stretch in the ‘90s … not made up in that case meant … made up.
June 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I covered Temple football for a rough little stretch in the ‘90s … not made up in that case meant … made up.
Saw him score a goal in ‘94 World Cup just before he was tossed from tournament, tested positive for a cocktail of banned substances. So the full Maradona experience.
June 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Saw him score a goal in ‘94 World Cup just before he was tossed from tournament, tested positive for a cocktail of banned substances. So the full Maradona experience.
Frequent reader but infrequent poster here. I’m well into my 60s Mark. I don’t need idiots explaining why they’re idiots in the name of diversity of thought. Bluesky serving the exact purpose I want as consumer, thank you very much.
The lack of diversity of thought here is really hurting usage.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202... Opinion | Bluesky’s decline stems from never hearing from other side - The Washington Post
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202... Opinion | Bluesky’s decline stems from never hearing from other side - The Washington Post
Opinion | The Bluesky bubble hurts liberals and their causes
The social media network was doomed to fail as progressives tried to re-create old Twitter.
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June 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Frequent reader but infrequent poster here. I’m well into my 60s Mark. I don’t need idiots explaining why they’re idiots in the name of diversity of thought. Bluesky serving the exact purpose I want as consumer, thank you very much.
A big thanks for this post Sally. Had walked in the door from traveling with no idea the match had hit this point. I only caught the last hour, but what an hour.
June 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A big thanks for this post Sally. Had walked in the door from traveling with no idea the match had hit this point. I only caught the last hour, but what an hour.
If this stands up in second half (if … IF) …. would have to go down as one of the great title-winning goals anywhere ever.
May 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
If this stands up in second half (if … IF) …. would have to go down as one of the great title-winning goals anywhere ever.