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I write for @TheAthletic. I live in the District. I worry about our future. Co-Editor, The Basketball 100; 2016 Curt Gowdy Award, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame; 2016 Sam Lacy Award, National Association of Black Journalists.
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A labor of NBA love with co-editor @johnhollinger.bsky.social, the great editor @shotdrjr.bsky.social, and our amazing NBA writers at @theathletic.bsky.social. You can pre-order now; dropping 11/26. Humbly, it’s a pretty cool book.
A labor of NBA love with co-editor @johnhollinger.bsky.social, the great editor @shotdrjr.bsky.social, and our amazing NBA writers at @theathletic.bsky.social. You can pre-order now; dropping 11/26. Humbly, it’s a pretty cool book.
Happy for Jamal Murray. First All-Star selection…
February 1, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Happy for Jamal Murray. First All-Star selection…
Wiz and Kings about to tipoff in D.C. with big Tank Commander implications:
February 1, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Wiz and Kings about to tipoff in D.C. with big Tank Commander implications:
Big NBA news;
January 31, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Big NBA news;
RIP to Catherine O’Hara. I know most people know her from Home Alone or Schitt’s Creek or the mockumentaries like “Best in Show,” but how she made me and my brother laugh with her characters on SCTV. Godspeed, Margaret Meehan, Parkdale.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
RIP to Catherine O’Hara. I know most people know her from Home Alone or Schitt’s Creek or the mockumentaries like “Best in Show,” but how she made me and my brother laugh with her characters on SCTV. Godspeed, Margaret Meehan, Parkdale.
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The Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo seem headed for the “amicable” part of a looming divorce. If and when it happens, you can’t say the Bucks didn’t do everything it could to help their star. It didn’t work, but that’s not the same as not trying. In @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
If and when Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves the Bucks, there will be no 'bad guy'
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January 30, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo seem headed for the “amicable” part of a looming divorce. If and when it happens, you can’t say the Bucks didn’t do everything it could to help their star. It didn’t work, but that’s not the same as not trying. In @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
John Wall will be honored at Capital One Arena tonight, on John Wall Appreciation Night, as the Wizards play the Bucks, and he and the franchise mend fences. A Q&A on fatherhood, his new job as a TV analyst & why he loves Anthony Edwards, in @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
John Wall Q&A: On fatherhood, why he loves Anthony Edwards and finding his TV voice
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
John Wall will be honored at Capital One Arena tonight, on John Wall Appreciation Night, as the Wizards play the Bucks, and he and the franchise mend fences. A Q&A on fatherhood, his new job as a TV analyst & why he loves Anthony Edwards, in @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Sarr and Clingan going AT IT tonight in D.C.!
January 28, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Sarr and Clingan going AT IT tonight in D.C.!
John Wall and the Wizards had a decade of mostly good times before his trade in 2020 to Houston. But time heals. The Wizards are honoring Wall Thursday night, part of a reconciliation that includes hiring him as an analyst for Monumental Sports. In @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
John Wall, Wizards relationship ended with a bad breakup. Now, they’ve found each other again
Wall has been welcomed back with open arms, as teams often do with their franchise's most iconic talents, no matter the previous ending.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:01 PM
John Wall and the Wizards had a decade of mostly good times before his trade in 2020 to Houston. But time heals. The Wizards are honoring Wall Thursday night, part of a reconciliation that includes hiring him as an analyst for Monumental Sports. In @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
Certainly expect the Seahawks to activate Marshawn Lynch for SB 60, and give him the ball at the NE 2 whenever applicable…
January 26, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Certainly expect the Seahawks to activate Marshawn Lynch for SB 60, and give him the ball at the NE 2 whenever applicable…
Shades of Randy White’s fumble on a kickoff in SB XIII, followed by Terry Bradshaw’s TD pass to Lynn Swann:
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January 26, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Shades of Randy White’s fumble on a kickoff in SB XIII, followed by Terry Bradshaw’s TD pass to Lynn Swann:
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The Wizards made a big move for Trae Young, and they’re likely to add a first-round pick w/big upside. But that can’t be the end of their moves for next season. They need to add a vet with some tread left, particularly at the defensive end. In @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Wizards must have more than Trae Young and lottery luck to take a leap next season
Washington is squarely in the middle of Year 3 of its teardown. There should not be a fourth.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The Wizards made a big move for Trae Young, and they’re likely to add a first-round pick w/big upside. But that can’t be the end of their moves for next season. They need to add a vet with some tread left, particularly at the defensive end. In @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
The Natty is theirs!
January 20, 2026 at 4:22 AM
The Natty is theirs!
“Cignetti”: Italian for “massive onions.”
January 20, 2026 at 3:41 AM
“Cignetti”: Italian for “massive onions.”
This 2024 QB class…
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ALT: a man with glasses is sitting on a couch and saying pretty pretty pretty good .
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January 19, 2026 at 3:10 AM
This 2024 QB class…
THE THICKER KICKER
January 19, 2026 at 3:03 AM
THE THICKER KICKER
Seahawks return teams unit has been so much better since they traded that overrated David Putney.
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ALT: a man in a white shirt and tie is standing in front of a wall with basketball jerseys hanging on it .
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January 18, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Seahawks return teams unit has been so much better since they traded that overrated David Putney.
In trying to defend sports media Sunday, many in my business made things worse by arrogantly and defensively criticizing a reporter for having a human moment with Jags coach Liam Coen. That doesn’t mean that our profession isn’t worth it. In
@theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
@theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
My profession just stuck its foot in its mouth. It's still worth supporting, and defending
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
In trying to defend sports media Sunday, many in my business made things worse by arrogantly and defensively criticizing a reporter for having a human moment with Jags coach Liam Coen. That doesn’t mean that our profession isn’t worth it. In
@theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
@theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
That’s gonna be a slobberknocker in Foxboro next weekend. Texans are no joke; Pats are rolling…
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 AM
That’s gonna be a slobberknocker in Foxboro next weekend. Texans are no joke; Pats are rolling…
Trae Young intro video:
January 10, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Trae Young intro video:
There were five people in this (Wizards) media room three days ago…
January 9, 2026 at 10:51 PM
There were five people in this (Wizards) media room three days ago…
From late last night: the Wizards are hoping that Trae Young can lift their team to play-in status next year. (NEXT year!!) He can definitely unlock their offense. But, it’s still a gamble. In @theathletic.com;
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
Wizards are betting Trae Young can raise their floor — and, on occasion, the roof
Why now? And why him? Remember, Young is Washington-bound for a reason.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
From late last night: the Wizards are hoping that Trae Young can lift their team to play-in status next year. (NEXT year!!) He can definitely unlock their offense. But, it’s still a gamble. In @theathletic.com;
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
The Wizards are betting that Trae Young can help raise their competitive floor next season, and unlock the offensive skill sets of their young core. It's a gamble. Will the four-time All-Star be worth the risk, or on his way out by 2027? In @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
Wizards are betting Trae Young can raise their floor — and, on occasion, the roof
Why now? And why him? Remember, Young is Washington-bound for a reason.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:16 AM
The Wizards are betting that Trae Young can help raise their competitive floor next season, and unlock the offensive skill sets of their young core. It's a gamble. Will the four-time All-Star be worth the risk, or on his way out by 2027? In @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
The trade is happening: the Wizards are getting four-time All-StarTrae Young from the Hawks for C.J. McCollum and Corey Kispert. Our @joshrobbins.bsky.social, @samamick.bsky.social and I with the details, in @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
Trae Young traded to Wizards for CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert: Source
The four-time All-Star joins the Wizards hoping to rehabilitate his value, while Washington hopes he can help develop its young talent.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:25 AM
The trade is happening: the Wizards are getting four-time All-StarTrae Young from the Hawks for C.J. McCollum and Corey Kispert. Our @joshrobbins.bsky.social, @samamick.bsky.social and I with the details, in @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
The Commanders face huge decisions after moving on from both of their coordinators Tuesday. Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn & Adam Peters are all going to have to get comfortable being more uncomfortable, and change how they’ve done things. In @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
Commanders' future depends on flexibility from Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn and Adam Peters
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The Commanders face huge decisions after moving on from both of their coordinators Tuesday. Jayden Daniels, Dan Quinn & Adam Peters are all going to have to get comfortable being more uncomfortable, and change how they’ve done things. In @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
I know one thing is gonna happen when I walk into the house and see Montalban and Shatner in full uniform: some scenery is about to get chewed.
#KHAAAAAAAN
#KHAAAAAAAN
January 7, 2026 at 4:11 AM
I know one thing is gonna happen when I walk into the house and see Montalban and Shatner in full uniform: some scenery is about to get chewed.
#KHAAAAAAAN
#KHAAAAAAAN