Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Justesbaraheni

Andrew Schlecht @andrewschlecht.bsky.social · Jul 22

HELLO

If you have listened to the NBA Daily/Saturday Slam N Jam this season please take just a minute to fill out this survey

It would mean a lot to us

@albabycakes.bsky.social @davedufour.bsky.social @zenakeita.bsky.social @justesbaraheni.bsky.social

t.co/Idab8Kcvsm

t.co

1 4 19

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Jul 26

What service are you using? It shows up for me

1

Reposted by Justesbaraheni

Mike Prada @mikepradanba.bsky.social · Jul 18

A decade after Point Giannis, Jason Kidd is at it again.

Watch @justesbaraheni.bsky.social's newest Athletic Spotlight video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...

1 4

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Jul 17

Hey! I’m pretty sure they’re all in there and have been updating. You might have to delete and re-add us. But they should be there. We’ve been uploading and I see it on my own feed.

1 2

Reposted by Justesbaraheni

Dave DuFour 🐉 @davedufour.bsky.social · Jun 30

Going live shortly with @justesbaraheni.bsky.social & @zenakeita.bsky.social for a late night free agency preview.

Maybe we can cook up some LeBron destinations.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P13i...

NBA Free Agency Preview

YouTube video by The Athletic NBA Daily

www.youtube.com

1 2 7

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Jun 24

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

RMJ=H @rmj.bsky.social · Jun 23

@davedufour.bsky.social @zenakeita.bsky.social @justesbaraheni.bsky.social
The NBA daily has been a great addition to my podcast rotation. Every morning taking my son to HS, we would listen. It’s hard to bond with teens, the pod let me do that. Weekend slam and jam is a must-listen too!

7

Reposted by Justesbaraheni

Mike Prada @mikepradanba.bsky.social · May 28

If you enjoyed that Tyrese Haliburton game, you'll enjoy this @jaredweissnba.bsky.social story. www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...

And this @justesbaraheni.bsky.social video.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

1 5

Reposted by Justesbaraheni

Mike Prada @mikepradanba.bsky.social · May 10

What transformed the Cavaliers from a good team into title contenders (even still!)? Unleashing Evan Mobley on offense.

In our latest Athletic Spotlight, @justesbaraheni.bsky.social shows how the Cavaliers have empowered Mobley all season.

Full video in the link. www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

1 1 6

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 30

Anthony Edwards is taking another leap.

This time it’s as a playmaker. And he’s doing it in the middle of a playoff series.

Wrote about what he’s excelling in + how that changes his ceiling as a player.

t.co/UYAoyWnsk4

https://www.sportscasting.com/news/anthony-edwards-playmaking-growth-nba-playoffs-minnesota-timberwolves-los-angeles-lakers/

t.co

1 4

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 30

4 10

Reposted by Justesbaraheni

Mike Prada @mikepradanba.bsky.social · Apr 29

Here's how you can watch the full @justesbaraheni.bsky.social video on the Thunder's stifling defense.

Much more to come! www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

1 8

Reposted by Justesbaraheni

Mike Prada @mikepradanba.bsky.social · Apr 29

We're starting a new @theathletic.bsky.social video series called Athletic Spotlight that takes a deeper look at the on-court trends you should know about

In our first edition, @justesbaraheni.bsky.social explains how the Thunder built the perfect defense for the modern NBA.

Here's a little tease

2 7 40

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 29

Very excited to be working on some video essays!

Check out the first one on the Thunder’s historic defense:

The Athletic @theathletic.com · Apr 29

Is defense impossible to play in today's spread-out NBA? Not to the Thunder.

Oklahoma City has found the secret to putting the clamps on their opponents.

@justesbaraheni.bsky.social explains ⤵️

www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

1 5

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 24

Are the Lakers right to target Rudy Gobert defensively?

Through 2 games, they’ve made it a point of emphasis to hunt him out on switches but are they optimizing there opportunities?

Broke down some film + numbers

t.co/NLlgkq84iK

https://www.sportscasting.com/news/2025-nba-playoffs-los-angeles-lakers-target-rudy-gobert-minnesota-timberwolves-luka-doncic-lebron-james/

t.co

1 3

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 13

Chris Boucher has been ruled out of today’s game with an illness.

If this is final season with the Raptors, he’ll have played 421 games for the franchise (reg season + playoffs)

The last remaining member of the 2019 championship team.

1 1 11

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 12

RJ Barrett, Ja’Kobe Walter, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl won’t play in the final Raptors game of the season.

Ingram, Dick, Rhoden and Chomche are all also out.

2 7

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 11

The league needs to somehow acknowledge the season Ty Jerome is having.

What a ridiculous fun player. No Garland, Mobley or Mitchell and he has 22 points and 4 assists on 13 shots tonight.

He’s going to get a bag this summer.

1 10

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 10

Jakob Poeltl, Ja’Kobe Walter, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley are all out Friday versus Dallas.

Chomche, Ingram and Dick continue to be out also.

Jared Rhoden is questionable.

3

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 10

Only 11 players this season are averaging more than 1 steal and 1 block per game.

The Raptors have two.

Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes.

3 16

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 10

The Raptors have waived Orlando Robinson and Cole Swider.

There’s an extra bit of wiggle room for them to do this + sign a player to a deal. Can still sign them onto deals that include next season.

1 1 5

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 10

Wow. So the Spurs just beat the Warriors on a Harrison Barnes game winner.

Raptors are officially locked into the 7th best lotto odds.

1 1 13

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 10

OKC is about to lockup home court advantage throughout the playoffs with this win.

They’ll host the first 2 games of the Finals if they get there.

6

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 10

Lakers officially locked into a top 6 seed with this win btw.

Their small-ball lineup has been a juggernaut. Reaves and LeBron firing on all cylinders. Luka rounding into form at the right time. They have a defensive identity.

Damn this team is fun.

5 28

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 10

The Lakers small ball lineup has a +16 net rating in 85 minutes together this season.

Tonight that group is +21 in 14 minutes together.

LeBron-Luka-Reaves-Rui-DFS.

Just a dominant group.

1 9

Justesbaraheni @justesbaraheni.bsky.social · Apr 10

Raptors well on their way to winning their 30th game of the season.

Their preseason over/under total was 29.5.

They’ll still need 1 more loss to lock up the 7th lotto odds.

Face the Mavs next. If they don’t lose there… it’s a matchup vs the Spurs on the final day.

2