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N.B. Lindberg
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Basketball words through my substack Above the Break

https://substack.com/@abovethebreak
The era committee fucking sucks at their job
December 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Pro tip: Add cinnamon and a bit of chipotle chili powder to your hot chocolate
December 8, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I don’t really care about team X or Y getting left out, but what the fuck is up with this seeding?
December 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
After decades of people saying the NBA has become too soft, the reality is the game is far and away too physical now
December 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This game swung back Miami’s way when Messi decided he would occasionally actually press
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Say what you want about FIFA, but they know how tickle dictators taint
December 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
ESPN really doing some dirty work here
December 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Pelicans basketball, baby
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
LeBron gave up the chance to be the hero and extend his streak to make the right basketball play. What a dumbass
December 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Man, with Giannis going down, I can’t believe the Pelicans traded away that 2026 Bucks’ first round pick swap
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Clippers didn’t do Chris Paul dirty. You can’t be an unproductive asshole at work.
December 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I don’t know what the numbers are, but really feels like the Rockets absolutely curb stomp teams in the second half
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Steven Adams is going to change the Sixth Man of the Year award for the better
December 4, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Rockets and Kings are locked in a high stakes game of hot potato
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Sengun’s passing has been on point
December 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Somehow, the Rockets already have 4 steals after 3 minutes and are only up 3
December 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Whoever got Trump to watch Captain Phillips last week needs to be sent to The Hague
December 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Why the Rockets are the greatest offensive rebounding team ever, and how they built it #nba #rockets

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Breaking the Offensive Glass Ceiling
How the Houston Rockets Built the Greatest Offensive Rebounding Team in History
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
SGA just had a wedgie….on a free throw
December 3, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Am I tripping, or does Jalen Williams look awful on offense?
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Mike Turico: And Joe Mazzulla has seen enough, he’s forcing his starters to commit seppuku after that start

Reggie: Wow o wow, Mike. I haven’t seen that since I was playing!
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Apparently, the Sengun-KD pick n roll guarantees a dunk for Amen Thompson on a baseline cut
December 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I am always said Marvin Bagley is the Giannis slayer
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Did ChatGPT cook up this bad boy?
December 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Can’t wait for MJ’s insights to craps
After more than a month off, 'MJ: Insights to Excellence' will return to NBC.
December 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM