Leigh Ellis
@leighellis.bsky.social
๐๐Basketball Passport: Stories and experiences from around the world.
๐ค ๐บ NBA for ESPN Australia
๐ค ๐บ NBA for ESPN Australia
Onyeka Okongwu returns for the first time since having dental surgery
February 7, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Onyeka Okongwu returns for the first time since having dental surgery
Very cool moment when Hawks rookie Asa Newell earned the respect of Kevin Durant during this exchange at the Hawks/Rockets game. ๐ค
February 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Very cool moment when Hawks rookie Asa Newell earned the respect of Kevin Durant during this exchange at the Hawks/Rockets game. ๐ค
Through one half, heโs on pace to average 34ppg as a Hawk
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Through one half, heโs on pace to average 34ppg as a Hawk
If the NBA wonโt play a proper game in Australia, weโll just take over a team
February 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
If the NBA wonโt play a proper game in Australia, weโll just take over a team
Thank you, Michael, I work on it everyday!
January 31, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Thank you, Michael, I work on it everyday!
I asked KD, who is currently 6th all-time in scoring, if he thinks he could catch Kareem and end up 2nd. (I did the math to show him what he needs)
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM
I asked KD, who is currently 6th all-time in scoring, if he thinks he could catch Kareem and end up 2nd. (I did the math to show him what he needs)
Pascal Siakam โฝ๏ธ
January 26, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Pascal Siakam โฝ๏ธ
No cheering from the press boxโฆunless itโs patriotic
January 26, 2026 at 6:57 PM
No cheering from the press boxโฆunless itโs patriotic
Beautiful shooter of the basketball
January 25, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Beautiful shooter of the basketball
Any more Ray highlights from this game? He had 8 3s in the second half.
January 23, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Any more Ray highlights from this game? He had 8 3s in the second half.
Giannis talked about his journey on being selected to his 10th All-Star team.
January 19, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Giannis talked about his journey on being selected to his 10th All-Star team.
Hawks teammates for 434 games, Doc Rivers and Kevin Willis catch up before Hawks/Bucks game
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Hawks teammates for 434 games, Doc Rivers and Kevin Willis catch up before Hawks/Bucks game
January 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Trae Young working on his handles. He has been on the Hawks bench all night, left briefly when the trade news broke but is back
January 8, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Trae Young working on his handles. He has been on the Hawks bench all night, left briefly when the trade news broke but is back
FWIW The Wizards play Hawks in Atlanta on Feb. 24 & 26
January 7, 2026 at 8:46 PM
FWIW The Wizards play Hawks in Atlanta on Feb. 24 & 26
He slapped that like an unforgiving dad on a kids nerf rim
January 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM
He slapped that like an unforgiving dad on a kids nerf rim
Trae really might have played his last game for the Hawks
January 5, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Trae really might have played his last game for the Hawks
2025 Recap. Full video here: www.instagram.com/reel/DS2jl3H...
December 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
2025 Recap. Full video here: www.instagram.com/reel/DS2jl3H...
Buckets by the beach in Belize
December 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Buckets by the beach in Belize
Elite company for JJ
Jalen Johnson is the first Hawk to have a triple-double on back-to-back days since Bob Sura in 2004.
Real ones remember.
Real ones remember.
December 7, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Elite company for JJ
The scrum all enjoyed Nikola Jokiฤ trying to find the words on what makes Jamal Murray special
December 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The scrum all enjoyed Nikola Jokiฤ trying to find the words on what makes Jamal Murray special
Shout out to John Collins. A Very Solid Play OG! ๐๐
December 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Shout out to John Collins. A Very Solid Play OG! ๐๐
The communication, rotation & close out D by the Hawks here which led to OOโs dunk was *insert chefโs kiss emojiโ
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The communication, rotation & close out D by the Hawks here which led to OOโs dunk was *insert chefโs kiss emojiโ
The Hawks/Sixers win probability graph is wild
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The Hawks/Sixers win probability graph is wild