Howard Beck
@howardbeck.bsky.social
Senior NBA Writer at TheRinger.com | Co-host, the Real Ones | #NBASky evangelist
Previously: SI.com, BleacherReport.com, NYTimes.com, DailyNews.com, VCStar.com, DavisEnterprise.com
https://www.theringer.com/authors/howard-beck
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Previously: SI.com, BleacherReport.com, NYTimes.com, DailyNews.com, VCStar.com, DavisEnterprise.com
https://www.theringer.com/authors/howard-beck
authory.com/howardbeck
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Howard Beck
@howardbeck.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Hey #NBASky: I made a Ringer NBA starter pack, including every Ringer colleague who writes, edits, produces or pods on the NBA. (If I've missed anyone, please let me know!)
go.bsky.app/FHrHSbx
go.bsky.app/FHrHSbx
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Here is the Newsweek magazine article that led to the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," marked up to show key passages that Lightfoot borrowed. Short thread at quoted post. Thanks to @bikeguy.bsky.social for reminding me about this. #EdmundFitzgerald50
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Did some location/count comparisons of spiked pitches in this piece that I'd venture to say don't seem great for Clase:
www.theringer.com/2025/11/10/m...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/10/m...
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Did some location/count comparisons of spiked pitches in this piece that I'd venture to say don't seem great for Clase:
www.theringer.com/2025/11/10/m...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/10/m...
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To repeat: Maybe electing a life-long criminal to an office where he can pardon other criminals wasn't such a good idea.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
To repeat: Maybe electing a life-long criminal to an office where he can pardon other criminals wasn't such a good idea.
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1/ 🚨Our NEW study paints a shockingly bleak picture of how teens view the press. It also illustrates that there is a chasm between what teens think is going on in newsrooms versus what happens every day at credible outlets.
🔗 Summary + full report: go.newslit.org/TeensNewsMedia
🔗 Summary + full report: go.newslit.org/TeensNewsMedia
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
1/ 🚨Our NEW study paints a shockingly bleak picture of how teens view the press. It also illustrates that there is a chasm between what teens think is going on in newsrooms versus what happens every day at credible outlets.
🔗 Summary + full report: go.newslit.org/TeensNewsMedia
🔗 Summary + full report: go.newslit.org/TeensNewsMedia
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Gifting this article from The Atlantic by a judge appointed by Reagan, who is resigning so he can speak out about how Trump is destroying the rule of law. Must read.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Gifting this article from The Atlantic by a judge appointed by Reagan, who is resigning so he can speak out about how Trump is destroying the rule of law. Must read.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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Andre Drummond brought his dog to the podium for the postgame press conference.
"My dog's here," Drummond said. "No, my actual dog.""
"My dog's here," Drummond said. "No, my actual dog.""
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Andre Drummond brought his dog to the podium for the postgame press conference.
"My dog's here," Drummond said. "No, my actual dog.""
"My dog's here," Drummond said. "No, my actual dog.""
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A study earlier this month found that America’s more fragmented media landscape — particularly the takeoff of cable news — accounts for fully one third of the increase in cultural conflict in the US since the year 2000.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A study earlier this month found that America’s more fragmented media landscape — particularly the takeoff of cable news — accounts for fully one third of the increase in cultural conflict in the US since the year 2000.
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Trump just got massively booed and flipped off by the crowd at the Commanders game.
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Trump just got massively booed and flipped off by the crowd at the Commanders game.
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
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I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
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Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons.
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Masked ICE agents put damper on Oak Park Girl Scout food drive: ‘It’s heartbreaking as a mom’
Federal immigration agents were confronted in Oak Park on Saturday morning by residents blowing whistles as local Girl Scouts collect food for local pantries, rattling some girls and their parents.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons.
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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/2 2. Sports corruption cases tend to be relatively straightforward and relatively easy to investigate and prove, compared to other white-collar stuff. And because it’s sports, it is automatically headline-grabbing. So it’s a good reward on investment for DoJ.
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
/2 2. Sports corruption cases tend to be relatively straightforward and relatively easy to investigate and prove, compared to other white-collar stuff. And because it’s sports, it is automatically headline-grabbing. So it’s a good reward on investment for DoJ.
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A few observations about all the sports-betting cases:
1. Most of them bear hallmarks of long-term investigations, so they are probably not purely a Trump administration thing. Biden DoJ started them. Trump admin is definitely putting in lots of attention to finishing them.
1. Most of them bear hallmarks of long-term investigations, so they are probably not purely a Trump administration thing. Biden DoJ started them. Trump admin is definitely putting in lots of attention to finishing them.
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A few observations about all the sports-betting cases:
1. Most of them bear hallmarks of long-term investigations, so they are probably not purely a Trump administration thing. Biden DoJ started them. Trump admin is definitely putting in lots of attention to finishing them.
1. Most of them bear hallmarks of long-term investigations, so they are probably not purely a Trump administration thing. Biden DoJ started them. Trump admin is definitely putting in lots of attention to finishing them.
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That a Reagan judge would give up his lifetime appointment willingly because he feels a future GOP president has rendered that appointment meaningless in the midst of an authoritarian speedrun is quite remarkable:
November 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
That a Reagan judge would give up his lifetime appointment willingly because he feels a future GOP president has rendered that appointment meaningless in the midst of an authoritarian speedrun is quite remarkable:
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One authoritarian defunds media critic of another authoritarian: “Mr. Orbán’s government had long accused Szabad Európa of bias. By halting its funding, the United States removed one of the few outlets that continued to scrutinize his administration.”
US no longer supports democracy overseas.
US no longer supports democracy overseas.
US cuts funding for Hungary’s Szabad Európa, one of its last independent outlets, days before Orbán’s WH visit as Trump ally Kari Lake slashes Voice of America, Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia, steps watchdogs call “a gift to autocrats.”
Kari Lake Cuts U.S.-Funded Hungarian Outlet, Handing Authoritarian Orbán Win Before Trump Meeting
Kari Lake’s decision to cut funding for Hungary’s U.S.-backed Radio Free Europe branch came just two days before Viktor Orbán’s White House visit,
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
One authoritarian defunds media critic of another authoritarian: “Mr. Orbán’s government had long accused Szabad Európa of bias. By halting its funding, the United States removed one of the few outlets that continued to scrutinize his administration.”
US no longer supports democracy overseas.
US no longer supports democracy overseas.
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Mamdani is going to implement My Sharona law. Everyone will have to create songs with undeniable rock beats.
Mamdani is going to implement Shari Lewis law.
Everyone will be required to stick their fist up a lamb's a
Excuse me, there's someone at the door.
Everyone will be required to stick their fist up a lamb's a
Excuse me, there's someone at the door.
Mamdani is going to implement SSHaria law. Communications will be end to end encrypted.
November 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Mamdani is going to implement My Sharona law. Everyone will have to create songs with undeniable rock beats.
Another thoughtful rejoinder to those (like me) who believe a Markkanen trade is necessary and inevitable.
Hey Howard, also wrote a piece for (former TrueHoop affiliate!) Salt City Hoops about this if you’re interested.
In general I think rebuilds can happen, and in Utah’s case, are more likely to happen, a lot faster in today’s NBA than you posited on Lowe’s pod
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/stop-t...
In general I think rebuilds can happen, and in Utah’s case, are more likely to happen, a lot faster in today’s NBA than you posited on Lowe’s pod
www.saltcityhoops.com/posts/stop-t...
Stop trying to trade Lauri Markkanen
Sep 26, 2025
www.saltcityhoops.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Another thoughtful rejoinder to those (like me) who believe a Markkanen trade is necessary and inevitable.
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Happy birthday, Green! @remhq.bsky.social 's sixth studio album was released this week in November 1988.
Here, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills talk us through the band's greatest, Green-and-beyond singles...
Here, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills talk us through the band's greatest, Green-and-beyond singles...
REM's 20 greatest singles of their major-label era
As chosen by Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe themselves
www.uncut.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Happy birthday, Green! @remhq.bsky.social 's sixth studio album was released this week in November 1988.
Here, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills talk us through the band's greatest, Green-and-beyond singles...
Here, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills talk us through the band's greatest, Green-and-beyond singles...
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In the veeeery early stages of creating a women in sports media starter pack 😎 Hit me up if you want to be included!
(And thanks to all you rad humans who support us!)
go.bsky.app/E7EKGwy
(And thanks to all you rad humans who support us!)
go.bsky.app/E7EKGwy
November 18, 2024 at 12:23 AM
In the veeeery early stages of creating a women in sports media starter pack 😎 Hit me up if you want to be included!
(And thanks to all you rad humans who support us!)
go.bsky.app/E7EKGwy
(And thanks to all you rad humans who support us!)
go.bsky.app/E7EKGwy
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There’s no daylight between what Candace says here about “the Jews” & what Nazi propagandists & Father Coughlin said about the Jews in the 1930s. Her show is one of the top 5 “conservative” podcasts in the US. She has 5.5 million subscribers on YouTube and 7.3 million followers on X.
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
There’s no daylight between what Candace says here about “the Jews” & what Nazi propagandists & Father Coughlin said about the Jews in the 1930s. Her show is one of the top 5 “conservative” podcasts in the US. She has 5.5 million subscribers on YouTube and 7.3 million followers on X.
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“woke” is when you acknowledge that black people have contributed to the united states
Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
November 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“woke” is when you acknowledge that black people have contributed to the united states
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Spurs confirm De’Aaron Fox will make his season debut tomorrow, a team spokesman says.
November 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Spurs confirm De’Aaron Fox will make his season debut tomorrow, a team spokesman says.
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Just naked bigotry, they don't even bother trying to hide anymore
Tuberville: “We just saw what happened in NY. We lost NY. It will be completely Muslim in 3-4 years. That’s what they want. And it’s going to spread throughout the country.”
November 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Just naked bigotry, they don't even bother trying to hide anymore
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Let this sink in. The President of the United States is now appealing a court order forcing him to feed starving children.
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Let this sink in. The President of the United States is now appealing a court order forcing him to feed starving children.
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