Hardwood Paroxysm
@hpbasketball.bsky.social
Senior NBA Writer at the Action Network. Episodic maniac writer. Hates your team. Yes yours.
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The NBA Must Abolish The Stepien Rule
Just for a little while.
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The new CBA is crushing teams built to contend around elite players under the previous CBA, with no relief mechanism. I have a solution.
Abolish the Stepien Rule.
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Abolish the Stepien Rule.
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On the Dig,I wrote on the rollercoaster of bad losses after good wins, the Peyton Watson rise, whether they can win the cup, and more.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
On the Dig,I wrote on the rollercoaster of bad losses after good wins, the Peyton Watson rise, whether they can win the cup, and more.
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For @FanSided the latest trade rumors, including what I've heard around the league. Thoughts on AD, the Kings and more.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
For @FanSided the latest trade rumors, including what I've heard around the league. Thoughts on AD, the Kings and more.
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Taylor Jenkins Died For This?
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November 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today's Locked on NBA on why the Thunder aren't as good as last year, the Warriors remain unimpressive, and why Luka dogs matter.
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DOMINANT: Are the OKC Thunder Better Than Last Year? | Nikola Jokic's SHOCKING All-Time Ranking
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November 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Today's Locked on NBA on why the Thunder aren't as good as last year, the Warriors remain unimpressive, and why Luka dogs matter.
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At the Denver Dig, I wrote on the Cam Johnson conundrum, THJ's value, and an exlusive interview with Grand Rapids Gold head coach Ryan Bowen.
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The Cam Conundrum, Himmy Hardaway, And Ryan Bowen's Gold Rush
Solving puzzles with patience, or not.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
At the Denver Dig, I wrote on the Cam Johnson conundrum, THJ's value, and an exlusive interview with Grand Rapids Gold head coach Ryan Bowen.
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CHARTS! Data through Sunday morning.
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
CHARTS! Data through Sunday morning.
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"i push my fingers into my eyes" was written about watching iowa football actually
November 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"i push my fingers into my eyes" was written about watching iowa football actually
Stock Watch!
Jalen Duren 📈
Cam Johnson 📉
Rockets might be the best team in the league right now.
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Jalen Duren 📈
Cam Johnson 📉
Rockets might be the best team in the league right now.
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NBA Stock Watch: Are the Rockets the best team in the league right now?
The Rockets lost their first two games but have looked unstoppable since then. And they're not the only team surging right now.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Stock Watch!
Jalen Duren 📈
Cam Johnson 📉
Rockets might be the best team in the league right now.
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Jalen Duren 📈
Cam Johnson 📉
Rockets might be the best team in the league right now.
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I am very upset.
The Mad Ant is gone. Here’s the Boom mascot, named “Bobby” if the jersey is to be trusted.
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I am very upset.
Video essay on why people are missing the point in talking about the pick trade with the Pelicans. They're a dumpster fire for WAY bigger reasons.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Video essay on why people are missing the point in talking about the pick trade with the Pelicans. They're a dumpster fire for WAY bigger reasons.
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Great, now I'm going to be murmuring, "I could smell the onions and mustard" in a raspy voice that contains the pain of a thousand lifetimes ALL DAY
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Great, now I'm going to be murmuring, "I could smell the onions and mustard" in a raspy voice that contains the pain of a thousand lifetimes ALL DAY
A wise man once asked, "Who the fuck wants to look at graphs in a hoop convo?"
This is for whoever raised their hand.
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This is for whoever raised their hand.
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Who Wants To Look At Graphs While Having A Hoop Convo? Week 2
The Rockets look a lot better under the hood than the resume suggests.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A wise man once asked, "Who the fuck wants to look at graphs in a hoop convo?"
This is for whoever raised their hand.
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This is for whoever raised their hand.
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At the Dig, I wrote on why Denver's offense is such a wagon, including words from Christian Braun on why the split action works so well.
Plus, why the Portland loss was a fluke and other Nuggets nuggets.
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Plus, why the Portland loss was a fluke and other Nuggets nuggets.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
At the Dig, I wrote on why Denver's offense is such a wagon, including words from Christian Braun on why the split action works so well.
Plus, why the Portland loss was a fluke and other Nuggets nuggets.
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Plus, why the Portland loss was a fluke and other Nuggets nuggets.
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Some numbers from This Week In The League.
November 3, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Some numbers from This Week In The League.
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Today, on The Whiteboard, our @fansided.bsky.social NBA team shared their picks for the next unlikely player to score 50 this season.
Read on for picks from @hpbasketball.bsky.social, @christopherkline.bsky.social and more
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Read on for picks from @hpbasketball.bsky.social, @christopherkline.bsky.social and more
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October 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Today, on The Whiteboard, our @fansided.bsky.social NBA team shared their picks for the next unlikely player to score 50 this season.
Read on for picks from @hpbasketball.bsky.social, @christopherkline.bsky.social and more
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Read on for picks from @hpbasketball.bsky.social, @christopherkline.bsky.social and more
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@woodleysean.bsky.social I bought in on Toronto after our pod and preseason.
Might want to tick up that defense panic meter .
Might want to tick up that defense panic meter .
October 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
@woodleysean.bsky.social I bought in on Toronto after our pod and preseason.
Might want to tick up that defense panic meter .
Might want to tick up that defense panic meter .
I wrote on the betting scandals, the realities most people don't take time to learn, the necessity of vision, and the consequences of action.
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Scattered Scandal Thoughts: The Vision Imperative
You can't catch what you can't see
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October 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I wrote on the betting scandals, the realities most people don't take time to learn, the necessity of vision, and the consequences of action.
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Christian Braun's extension made sense. Not extending Peyton Watson made sense. What comes next for the Nuggets?
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October 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Christian Braun's extension made sense. Not extending Peyton Watson made sense. What comes next for the Nuggets?
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100 Amazeballs reasons to be excited for the NBA season Part II.
The Knicks are competent! Wemby is endless! The Warriors are adorably old! LeBron is the Lion in Winter, and Cade Is The Truth.
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The Knicks are competent! Wemby is endless! The Warriors are adorably old! LeBron is the Lion in Winter, and Cade Is The Truth.
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Reasons To Be Excited For This NBA Season Part II
The Old, The Luka, and the Wemby of it all
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October 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
100 Amazeballs reasons to be excited for the NBA season Part II.
The Knicks are competent! Wemby is endless! The Warriors are adorably old! LeBron is the Lion in Winter, and Cade Is The Truth.
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The Knicks are competent! Wemby is endless! The Warriors are adorably old! LeBron is the Lion in Winter, and Cade Is The Truth.
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Hello internet. If your outlet/one you know of is looking for someone to cover the Pacers and/or Fever, would love to chat. Looking for more work covering both teams.
October 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hello internet. If your outlet/one you know of is looking for someone to cover the Pacers and/or Fever, would love to chat. Looking for more work covering both teams.
This year's edition of the Elite 100, featuring the 100 most impactul players in the NBA.
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NBA Top 100 Player Rankings for 2025-26 Regular Season
The 2025-26 NBA regular season is finally here! So, without further ado, let’s continue our yearly tradition with our panel of betting experts, Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson,
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October 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This year's edition of the Elite 100, featuring the 100 most impactul players in the NBA.
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I wrote on the fatal flaw for the contenders at @fansidednba.bsky.social
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Every NBA contender's fatal flaw this season
As many as 11 teams have a serious chance of winning it all this season, but each has a catastrophic weakness they'll have to overcome.
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October 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I wrote on the fatal flaw for the contenders at @fansidednba.bsky.social
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I'm still unsure where I'm at on the Warriors, but I know one thing.
Adding Al Horford is going to be a a big deal for Golden State
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Adding Al Horford is going to be a a big deal for Golden State
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It took one preseason game for Al Horford to make the Warriors feel like contenders again
Al Horford only needed one preseason game and 14 minutes to show how big a difference he can make for the Warriors.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I'm still unsure where I'm at on the Warriors, but I know one thing.
Adding Al Horford is going to be a a big deal for Golden State
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Adding Al Horford is going to be a a big deal for Golden State
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