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· Mar 11
The NBA Is Desperately Missing a Voice Like Bill Russell’s
While history repeats itself in this country, modern NBA stars have stayed silent. Maybe it’s unfair to ask so much of athletes, but it wasn’t too much for the greatest champion in NBA history, who do...
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After watching the second episode of Celtics City, I bought and read a copy of Bill Russell’s first memoir and wrote this piece on how the absence of anything resembling his voice is felt in today’s NBA, and throughout the country: www.theringer.com/2025/03/11/n...
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Nuzzi's fawning coverage of the sociopathic conspiracy crank she was having an affair with aided his rise to political power, which he is using to perpetrate the worst intentional public health catastrophe of our unnecessarily shortened lifetimes, and THAT is the STORY.
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Nuzzi's fawning coverage of the sociopathic conspiracy crank she was having an affair with aided his rise to political power, which he is using to perpetrate the worst intentional public health catastrophe of our unnecessarily shortened lifetimes, and THAT is the STORY.
The reaction Brooklyn's bench had to those last two 3's by Franz—especially that absurd bank shot—made me laugh out loud
November 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The reaction Brooklyn's bench had to those last two 3's by Franz—especially that absurd bank shot—made me laugh out loud
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Read everything Tyler Parker writes.
Wrote about Lane Kiffin. On goatees, devotionals, and the healing powers of the tarmac. Just troll, baby.
How Lane Kiffin Shitposted His Way From the Tarmac to the Top
From hot mess to Hotty Toddy to the hottest name in college football coaching. You can’t keep Lane Kiffin down.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Read everything Tyler Parker writes.
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The Celtics have a top 10 offense and defense, Jaylen Brown has never played better, and I still feel like the floor is about to fall out: www.theringer.com/2025/11/14/n...
What the Celtics Are Finding—and Losing—During Their Gap Year
It’s not exactly ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ but Boston is learning a lot about itself during this season of discovery
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November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The Celtics have a top 10 offense and defense, Jaylen Brown has never played better, and I still feel like the floor is about to fall out: www.theringer.com/2025/11/14/n...
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AJ Dybantsa doesn't drop his R's, will never be played by a Wahlberg and wasn't raised in Southie, Charlestown or inside a Dunkin Donuts. Can he be the new face of Boston?
I wrote about a very good basketball player and a very complicated city for The Ringer.
www.theringer.com/2025/11/13/c...
I wrote about a very good basketball player and a very complicated city for The Ringer.
www.theringer.com/2025/11/13/c...
AJ Dybantsa Isn’t Your Typical Boston Story
He doesn’t drop his r’s, he’s not from Southie, and he’ll never be played by a Wahlberg. Can a kid from Brockton become the new face of Boston?
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November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
AJ Dybantsa doesn't drop his R's, will never be played by a Wahlberg and wasn't raised in Southie, Charlestown or inside a Dunkin Donuts. Can he be the new face of Boston?
I wrote about a very good basketball player and a very complicated city for The Ringer.
www.theringer.com/2025/11/13/c...
I wrote about a very good basketball player and a very complicated city for The Ringer.
www.theringer.com/2025/11/13/c...
jokic's shot chart is so funny. how does he keep getting better?
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
jokic's shot chart is so funny. how does he keep getting better?
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The Boston Celtics are endearing, kinda fun, and probably a lot worse than you think: www.theringer.com/2025/11/14/n...
What the Celtics Are Finding—and Losing—During Their Gap Year
It’s not exactly ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ but Boston is learning a lot about itself during this season of discovery
www.theringer.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The Boston Celtics are endearing, kinda fun, and probably a lot worse than you think: www.theringer.com/2025/11/14/n...
The Boston Celtics are endearing, kinda fun, and probably a lot worse than you think: www.theringer.com/2025/11/14/n...
What the Celtics Are Finding—and Losing—During Their Gap Year
It’s not exactly ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ but Boston is learning a lot about itself during this season of discovery
www.theringer.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The Boston Celtics are endearing, kinda fun, and probably a lot worse than you think: www.theringer.com/2025/11/14/n...
Oso Ighodaro was +52 in 26 minutes last night. That's the third best plus/minus on record by someone who logged fewer than 30 minutes in a game
November 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Oso Ighodaro was +52 in 26 minutes last night. That's the third best plus/minus on record by someone who logged fewer than 30 minutes in a game
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For far too many families, the cost of childcare is driving them out of the city they love.
New Yorkers deserve to be able to afford to raise families here.
New Yorkers deserve to be able to afford to raise families here.
November 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
For far too many families, the cost of childcare is driving them out of the city they love.
New Yorkers deserve to be able to afford to raise families here.
New Yorkers deserve to be able to afford to raise families here.
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Jalen Brunson left MSG in a walking boot and crutches.
November 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Jalen Brunson left MSG in a walking boot and crutches.
Is tonight the night Jokic scores 100 points?
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Is tonight the night Jokic scores 100 points?
"mr. perfect" is an excellent nickname for ryan kalkbrenner
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
"mr. perfect" is an excellent nickname for ryan kalkbrenner
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Here are 5 fake Anthony Davis trades that are inarguably perfect: www.theringer.com/2025/11/12/n...
Five Anthony Davis Trades That Might Be Crazy Enough to Work
Spoiler alert: None of them involve Luka Doncic
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November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Here are 5 fake Anthony Davis trades that are inarguably perfect: www.theringer.com/2025/11/12/n...
i’m starting to think pete hegseth can’t grow a beard
Hegseth: "We don't need to be a military of beardos anymore. Do you know how many troops claim to be Nordic Pagan? No, suddenly it's become this real fake religious affiliation inside the Pentagon where troops came to be Nordic Pagan so they can grow a beard and nobody challenges them on it."
November 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
i’m starting to think pete hegseth can’t grow a beard
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the republican party is engaged in a cover up to keep the american people from learning whether president trump is president pedo
A direct email exchange from 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
the republican party is engaged in a cover up to keep the american people from learning whether president trump is president pedo
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Nico Harrison won't be getting a do-over or a second act. The Luka trade will stand as his legacy.
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Nico Harrison’s Firing Cements His Place in NBA Hell
NBA history is littered with bad general managers, but only one made the worst trade ever
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November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Nico Harrison won't be getting a do-over or a second act. The Luka trade will stand as his legacy.
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Here are 5 fake Anthony Davis trades that are inarguably perfect: www.theringer.com/2025/11/12/n...
Five Anthony Davis Trades That Might Be Crazy Enough to Work
Spoiler alert: None of them involve Luka Doncic
www.theringer.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Here are 5 fake Anthony Davis trades that are inarguably perfect: www.theringer.com/2025/11/12/n...
omg justin edwards
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
omg justin edwards
if i was a consultant for the nba my advice about all-star weekend would be "stop making people think hard about stuff that doesn't matter"
So to sum up the All-Star Game selection process this season:
24 All-Stars
12 from each conference
Positions don't matter
16 US players
8 World players
2 US teams
1 World team
8 players per team
If there are not enough US or World players then Adam Silver will select more to fill out the teams.
24 All-Stars
12 from each conference
Positions don't matter
16 US players
8 World players
2 US teams
1 World team
8 players per team
If there are not enough US or World players then Adam Silver will select more to fill out the teams.
Looks like NBA just revealed the All-Star Game format this season. Two teams of American players and one World team. Same selection process for the All-Stars but they will not be picked based on position. So positionless All-Stars selections.
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
if i was a consultant for the nba my advice about all-star weekend would be "stop making people think hard about stuff that doesn't matter"
Scottie Barnes is guarding Egor Dëmin, which means Egor Dëmin is officially a problem: www.theringer.com/2025/11/11/n...
11 Thoughts on the Bulls, Ja Morant Trades, and the NBA’s Wild Start
It’s early and it’s messy, but the NBA season is already bursting with intrigue. We’re back.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Scottie Barnes is guarding Egor Dëmin, which means Egor Dëmin is officially a problem: www.theringer.com/2025/11/11/n...
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aka: Anthony Davis should absolutely get traded before the deadline, and Dallas has as much incentive to tank as any team in the league: www.theringer.com/2025/11/11/n...
Nico Harrison Is an All-Time NBA Embarrassment
The now-former GM already torched one promising era. The Dallas Mavericks fired him before he could do it again.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
aka: Anthony Davis should absolutely get traded before the deadline, and Dallas has as much incentive to tank as any team in the league: www.theringer.com/2025/11/11/n...
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I wrote about Nico Harrison getting fired one day after Cooper Flagg had his best game and the connection between those two events: www.theringer.com/2025/11/11/n...
Nico Harrison Is an All-Time NBA Embarrassment
The now-former GM already torched one promising era. The Dallas Mavericks fired him before he could do it again.
www.theringer.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I wrote about Nico Harrison getting fired one day after Cooper Flagg had his best game and the connection between those two events: www.theringer.com/2025/11/11/n...
I wrote about Nico Harrison getting fired one day after Cooper Flagg had his best game and the connection between those two events: www.theringer.com/2025/11/11/n...
Nico Harrison Is an All-Time NBA Embarrassment
The now-former GM already torched one promising era. The Dallas Mavericks fired him before he could do it again.
www.theringer.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I wrote about Nico Harrison getting fired one day after Cooper Flagg had his best game and the connection between those two events: www.theringer.com/2025/11/11/n...