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Sun Rise: The oral history of Steve Nash joining Phoenix and becoming MVP
Imagine, for a moment, the following story unfolding in the modern NBA, at the height of the social media era, when every highlight could become a viral sensation and every personnel decision is litig...
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Sharing this old feature so I can pin my magnum opus on bluesky!
2004: Mavs let Steve Nash walk as a UFA
2005: MVP Nash eliminates Mavs by AVERAGING 40/10/9 over final 3 games of playoff series.
The 3part oral history of that saga, featuring Nash, Dirk, QRich, & more
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2004: Mavs let Steve Nash walk as a UFA
2005: MVP Nash eliminates Mavs by AVERAGING 40/10/9 over final 3 games of playoff series.
The 3part oral history of that saga, featuring Nash, Dirk, QRich, & more
thescore.com/nba/news/197...
Brutal loss for the Wolves, but really fun win for Sacramento, who started 3-13 before winning in Denver and rallying vs. Minny
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Brutal loss for the Wolves, but really fun win for Sacramento, who started 3-13 before winning in Denver and rallying vs. Minny
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Cavs have missed at least 2 of their top 4 players in two of the three matchups, but still, Raps sweeping the three-game season series (barring a Cup knockout matchup) within the first month of the season is stunning. 13-5 overall now after 8 straight wins. This is getting nuts
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Cavs have missed at least 2 of their top 4 players in two of the three matchups, but still, Raps sweeping the three-game season series (barring a Cup knockout matchup) within the first month of the season is stunning. 13-5 overall now after 8 straight wins. This is getting nuts
Felt like the Raptors couldn't get anything going against this Cavs D. They also missed 5 of 7 FT and Cleveland got 18 1st-half points from Proctor & Tomlin. Uphill half. And yet ... up three.
Ingram shot-making & Shead-Mamu combo off the bench big reason they're in this
Ingram shot-making & Shead-Mamu combo off the bench big reason they're in this
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Felt like the Raptors couldn't get anything going against this Cavs D. They also missed 5 of 7 FT and Cleveland got 18 1st-half points from Proctor & Tomlin. Uphill half. And yet ... up three.
Ingram shot-making & Shead-Mamu combo off the bench big reason they're in this
Ingram shot-making & Shead-Mamu combo off the bench big reason they're in this
Didn't think Ochai had a chance to jam that when he took off. Wow
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Didn't think Ochai had a chance to jam that when he took off. Wow
Nets made 'em work for it, but a wire-to-wire victory sans Poeltl (and without RJ for half of it) to make it seven straight for the Raptors. Really like what I'm seeing from Ja'Kobe lately. More good bench play, more clutch shots from IQ, & more defensive plays from Barnes
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Nets made 'em work for it, but a wire-to-wire victory sans Poeltl (and without RJ for half of it) to make it seven straight for the Raptors. Really like what I'm seeing from Ja'Kobe lately. More good bench play, more clutch shots from IQ, & more defensive plays from Barnes
I'm really enjoying watching this scrappy version of the Suns
November 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I'm really enjoying watching this scrappy version of the Suns
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The Raptors’ point guards, Quickley and Shead, tonight: 17 assists, 0 turnovers.
November 22, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The Raptors’ point guards, Quickley and Shead, tonight: 17 assists, 0 turnovers.
Sandro joked that the Tournament ball must be a little slippery
Tough night for Sandro around the basket, but another solid all-around game
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Sandro joked that the Tournament ball must be a little slippery
Not many reserve duos better than Shead and Mamu right now. Not many benches better than Toronto's, either. Fun unit
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Not many reserve duos better than Shead and Mamu right now. Not many benches better than Toronto's, either. Fun unit
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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.
Says something about where both teams are right now that the Raptors sleepwalked through the 1st half and are still up 28 with a few seconds remaining in the 3rd Q
November 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Says something about where both teams are right now that the Raptors sleepwalked through the 1st half and are still up 28 with a few seconds remaining in the 3rd Q
Tough night for Sandro around the basket, but another solid all-around game
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Tough night for Sandro around the basket, but another solid all-around game
Barnes up to 24/58 (41.4%) from deep on the season
November 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Barnes up to 24/58 (41.4%) from deep on the season
Ingram making the right plays/decisions with the ball in his hands
November 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Ingram making the right plays/decisions with the ball in his hands
Four assists in five minutes for Shead, who's in the 100th percentile when it comes to AST-USG ratio this season (per Cleaning The Glass)
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Four assists in five minutes for Shead, who's in the 100th percentile when it comes to AST-USG ratio this season (per Cleaning The Glass)
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Tyrese Maxey is the 4th player in our database—and the first since Iverson in 2005—with at least 500 points and 600 minutes through 15 games. 🔥
See the full stats here: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...
See the full stats here: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...
November 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Tyrese Maxey is the 4th player in our database—and the first since Iverson in 2005—with at least 500 points and 600 minutes through 15 games. 🔥
See the full stats here: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...
See the full stats here: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...
In this week's spin around the NBA, LaMelo needs to get serious, shorthanded Pistons keep rolling, Ja for Zion?
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LaMelo needs to get serious, Pistons are rolling, Ja for Zion?
Welcome to From The Logo, a collection of opinions, analysis, and locker room insights from theScore's lead NBA reporter, Joseph Casciaro.Get serious, LaMelo Dylan Buell / Getty ImagesThe irony of LaM...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In this week's spin around the NBA, LaMelo needs to get serious, shorthanded Pistons keep rolling, Ja for Zion?
thescore.com/nba/news/340...
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Hornets should be more frustrated with LaMelo than other way around.
I actually think Charlotte is starting to operate smartly & have decent plan in place. I like some of their young players & think they could have good core of role players in place to support a lottery star
I actually think Charlotte is starting to operate smartly & have decent plan in place. I like some of their young players & think they could have good core of role players in place to support a lottery star
November 20, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Hornets should be more frustrated with LaMelo than other way around.
I actually think Charlotte is starting to operate smartly & have decent plan in place. I like some of their young players & think they could have good core of role players in place to support a lottery star
I actually think Charlotte is starting to operate smartly & have decent plan in place. I like some of their young players & think they could have good core of role players in place to support a lottery star
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@donnovanbennett.bsky.social stops by to discuss:
• NBA injury issue
• Can anything be done about it?
• The overrated Western Conference
• OKC winning 74+
• Are the Raptors for real?
@donnovanbennett.bsky.social stops by to discuss:
• NBA injury issue
• Can anything be done about it?
• The overrated Western Conference
• OKC winning 74+
• Are the Raptors for real?
Does The NBA Have An Injury Problem?
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November 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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@donnovanbennett.bsky.social stops by to discuss:
• NBA injury issue
• Can anything be done about it?
• The overrated Western Conference
• OKC winning 74+
• Are the Raptors for real?
@donnovanbennett.bsky.social stops by to discuss:
• NBA injury issue
• Can anything be done about it?
• The overrated Western Conference
• OKC winning 74+
• Are the Raptors for real?
The East may not be a murderers' row, but it's no house of cards, either. Go west to find that facade:
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The NBA's top-heavy West looks very mediocre
Death, taxes, and the NBA's Western Conference being vastly superior to the East, or Leastern Conference: three things that have been certainties for most of the 21st century.The divide between the NB...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The East may not be a murderers' row, but it's no house of cards, either. Go west to find that facade:
thescore.com/nba/news/340...
thescore.com/nba/news/340...
Great play design on that last prayer for the Mavs. Hate that offensive foul call. Might've got bumped first. Anyway, Knicks have a road win
November 20, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Great play design on that last prayer for the Mavs. Hate that offensive foul call. Might've got bumped first. Anyway, Knicks have a road win
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Other thing to watch: Their opponents are missing a lot of 3s and they have been very healthy. But to my eyes, they've very much earned this record. Shooting could swing a few games other way, but they're playing very well.
The Raptors have played 10 of 15 games on the road & 10 of 15 vs. teams who currently own winning records, and here they are at 10-5 with top-10 marks on both ends of the court. They've caught some breaks with banged up opponents, but take nothing away from them. Very impressive
November 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Other thing to watch: Their opponents are missing a lot of 3s and they have been very healthy. But to my eyes, they've very much earned this record. Shooting could swing a few games other way, but they're playing very well.
The Raptors have played 10 of 15 games on the road & 10 of 15 vs. teams who currently own winning records, and here they are at 10-5 with top-10 marks on both ends of the court. They've caught some breaks with banged up opponents, but take nothing away from them. Very impressive
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The Raptors have played 10 of 15 games on the road & 10 of 15 vs. teams who currently own winning records, and here they are at 10-5 with top-10 marks on both ends of the court. They've caught some breaks with banged up opponents, but take nothing away from them. Very impressive
Huge, huuuge buckets down the stretch from Quickley
November 20, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Huge, huuuge buckets down the stretch from Quickley