Eric Koreen
@ekoreen.bsky.social
Writing Raptors/NBA opinion at The Athletic, and organizing NBA opinion content. Invented the #HotTake.
I'm not that good at breathing in
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Eric Koreen
@ekoreen.bsky.social
· Dec 12
It is, I fear, time for my 10 Favourite Songs of 2024, Except That It's 20 Songs, And Elon Doesn't Get This Most Valuable Content
Jakob Poeltl will sit tomorrow as Raptors manage his lower back injury. CMB is questionable
November 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Jakob Poeltl will sit tomorrow as Raptors manage his lower back injury. CMB is questionable
The broadcasters getting worked up about the non-delay of game call as the Wolves proceed to do a trillion horrible things? *chef's kiss*
November 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The broadcasters getting worked up about the non-delay of game call as the Wolves proceed to do a trillion horrible things? *chef's kiss*
"No excuses, but I'd say this tournament ball is a little slippery." - Sandro Mamukelashvili on his tough night finishing (and good night rebounding)
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
"No excuses, but I'd say this tournament ball is a little slippery." - Sandro Mamukelashvili on his tough night finishing (and good night rebounding)
The Raptors are Cup crazy!
Raptors become first team to advance to knockout round of NBA Cup
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The Raptors are Cup crazy!
"I think it's awesome. I think our guys deserve the opportunity to compete in that set-up." - Darko on the Raps advancing to the knockout round.
November 22, 2025 at 3:16 AM
"I think it's awesome. I think our guys deserve the opportunity to compete in that set-up." - Darko on the Raps advancing to the knockout round.
'Topes win! 140-110. Group A is theirs, as they will move on to the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
24/8/6 for Ingram, 24/8/4 for Barrett, 23 apiece for Scottie and Mamu, 10 assists in 16 minutes for Shead.
24/8/6 for Ingram, 24/8/4 for Barrett, 23 apiece for Scottie and Mamu, 10 assists in 16 minutes for Shead.
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
'Topes win! 140-110. Group A is theirs, as they will move on to the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
24/8/6 for Ingram, 24/8/4 for Barrett, 23 apiece for Scottie and Mamu, 10 assists in 16 minutes for Shead.
24/8/6 for Ingram, 24/8/4 for Barrett, 23 apiece for Scottie and Mamu, 10 assists in 16 minutes for Shead.
Nelly Furtado is here. And they're playing Maneater! Banger.
November 22, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Nelly Furtado is here. And they're playing Maneater! Banger.
The Raptors casually put up a 48-point quarter. It's 105-77 after 3.
21 for RJ, 19 apiece for BI and Scottie. 18 for McCollum.
21 for RJ, 19 apiece for BI and Scottie. 18 for McCollum.
November 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The Raptors casually put up a 48-point quarter. It's 105-77 after 3.
21 for RJ, 19 apiece for BI and Scottie. 18 for McCollum.
21 for RJ, 19 apiece for BI and Scottie. 18 for McCollum.
The Nets, in Toronto on Sunday, present another such test.
I'll say this: These Wizards are the type of team you could pick up some bad habits playing against, and the Raptors are more or less playing responsible basketball.
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The Nets, in Toronto on Sunday, present another such test.
Holy crap the Raptors went 9:40 without picking up a team foul in the 3rd!
November 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Holy crap the Raptors went 9:40 without picking up a team foul in the 3rd!
I'll say this: These Wizards are the type of team you could pick up some bad habits playing against, and the Raptors are more or less playing responsible basketball.
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I'll say this: These Wizards are the type of team you could pick up some bad habits playing against, and the Raptors are more or less playing responsible basketball.
Not an especially sharp end of the quarter for the Raps, but they lead 57-47 at the half. 12 apiece for Ingram and Quickley. Tre Johnson has 12 for the Wiz.
November 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Not an especially sharp end of the quarter for the Raps, but they lead 57-47 at the half. 12 apiece for Ingram and Quickley. Tre Johnson has 12 for the Wiz.
Set up the 20 space laser salute!
BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress — effective January 5, 2026.
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Set up the 20 space laser salute!
Just 3 points from WALTER, but he's made a few hustle plays to help Raps get extra possessions tonight. Seems to be putting it together a little bit.
November 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Just 3 points from WALTER, but he's made a few hustle plays to help Raps get extra possessions tonight. Seems to be putting it together a little bit.
TORONTO — Group A? More like Group Eh!
The Toronto Raptors became the first team to advance in the 2025 NBA Cup when they...
The Toronto Raptors became the first team to advance in the 2025 NBA Cup when they...
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
TORONTO — Group A? More like Group Eh!
The Toronto Raptors became the first team to advance in the 2025 NBA Cup when they...
The Toronto Raptors became the first team to advance in the 2025 NBA Cup when they...
Raps lead 31-20 after a quarter. Jamal Shead has four assists in five minutes. Quickley leads all scorers with 7. Wizards have that 35/10/75 shooting split.
November 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Raps lead 31-20 after a quarter. Jamal Shead has four assists in five minutes. Quickley leads all scorers with 7. Wizards have that 35/10/75 shooting split.
Corey Kispert still being on the Wizards seems like a mistake of some sort.
November 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Corey Kispert still being on the Wizards seems like a mistake of some sort.
You crazy for this one.
Marriage A-la-Mode, Plate V: The Death of the Earl, by Simon François Ravenet, after William Hogarth, 1745, 📸 by @evanvucci
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
You crazy for this one.
More like Bub Hairington.
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
More like Bub Hairington.
Brandon Ingram seems to like passing to Jakob Poeltl.
November 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Brandon Ingram seems to like passing to Jakob Poeltl.
The Raps just had a graphic about WALTER that they called "Walternative rock."
November 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The Raps just had a graphic about WALTER that they called "Walternative rock."
Normal starters for Raps. McCollum, George, Coulibaly, Middleton and Vukcevic for Los Wiz
November 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Normal starters for Raps. McCollum, George, Coulibaly, Middleton and Vukcevic for Los Wiz
While I don't *like* the Raptors Cup court, it is not deeply offensive in person. Which leads me to ask the question: Did anybody in the league turn on all the lights and look at these courts through a television screen at any point?
November 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
While I don't *like* the Raptors Cup court, it is not deeply offensive in person. Which leads me to ask the question: Did anybody in the league turn on all the lights and look at these courts through a television screen at any point?
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The Wizards' Marvin Bagley III (right hip contusion), AJ Johnson (right ankle contusion) and Alex Sarr (sore left big toe) will not play tonight in Toronto.
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The Wizards' Marvin Bagley III (right hip contusion), AJ Johnson (right ankle contusion) and Alex Sarr (sore left big toe) will not play tonight in Toronto.