james herbert
@jamesherbert.bsky.social
NBA writer, CBS Sports. email: james@never.computer
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“Basketball language is like a different language.”
English is the second (or third or fourth) language for a lot of NBA players, and I always wondered which language those guys used to think the game. So we asked.
ESPN story: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
English is the second (or third or fourth) language for a lot of NBA players, and I always wondered which language those guys used to think the game. So we asked.
ESPN story: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Language of basketball: How international NBA players think about the game
For many of today's NBA All-Stars, English is their second language, and that impacts how they think about the game.
www.espn.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:51 PM
“Basketball language is like a different language.”
English is the second (or third or fourth) language for a lot of NBA players, and I always wondered which language those guys used to think the game. So we asked.
ESPN story: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
English is the second (or third or fourth) language for a lot of NBA players, and I always wondered which language those guys used to think the game. So we asked.
ESPN story: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
chris paul forever
February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
chris paul forever
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Dillon Brooks, now a bucket-getter, says this season is going “exactly the way I wanted it.” I wrote about The Villain reinventing himself www.cbssports.com/nba/news/sup...
Supervillain: How Suns' Dillon Brooks powered up as a scorer
Nine years into his career, Brooks has reinvented himself in Phoenix
www.cbssports.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Dillon Brooks, now a bucket-getter, says this season is going “exactly the way I wanted it.” I wrote about The Villain reinventing himself www.cbssports.com/nba/news/sup...
Dillon Brooks, now a bucket-getter, says this season is going “exactly the way I wanted it.” I wrote about The Villain reinventing himself www.cbssports.com/nba/news/sup...
Supervillain: How Suns' Dillon Brooks powered up as a scorer
Nine years into his career, Brooks has reinvented himself in Phoenix
www.cbssports.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Dillon Brooks, now a bucket-getter, says this season is going “exactly the way I wanted it.” I wrote about The Villain reinventing himself www.cbssports.com/nba/news/sup...
the “first-round picks” dallas is getting in the AD deal:
-okc’s pick this year. so, #30
-the warriors’ pick in 2030, protected 1-20. it immediately converts to the warriors’ second-round pick that same year if it lands in the top 20
-okc’s pick this year. so, #30
-the warriors’ pick in 2030, protected 1-20. it immediately converts to the warriors’ second-round pick that same year if it lands in the top 20
February 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
the “first-round picks” dallas is getting in the AD deal:
-okc’s pick this year. so, #30
-the warriors’ pick in 2030, protected 1-20. it immediately converts to the warriors’ second-round pick that same year if it lands in the top 20
-okc’s pick this year. so, #30
-the warriors’ pick in 2030, protected 1-20. it immediately converts to the warriors’ second-round pick that same year if it lands in the top 20
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fun week to support, $5 for trade deadline blogs
February 3, 2026 at 9:26 PM
fun week to support, $5 for trade deadline blogs
this won’t last so let’s appreciate that the bulls currently have josh giddey, coby white, ayo dosunmu, tre jones, jaden ivey, mike conley and anfernee simons
February 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
this won’t last so let’s appreciate that the bulls currently have josh giddey, coby white, ayo dosunmu, tre jones, jaden ivey, mike conley and anfernee simons
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Deni Avdija is now an All-Star. But just 3 years ago he was unsure about his future in the league.
“Do I really belong here?” he’d ask himself.
I spoke to Avdija about that journey, for @yahoosports.bsky.social:
sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...
“Do I really belong here?” he’d ask himself.
I spoke to Avdija about that journey, for @yahoosports.bsky.social:
sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...
'Do I really belong here?' Behind Deni Avdija's explosive rise from cast-off to NBA All-Star
The Trail Blazers forward was named a reserve on the Western Conference All-Star team, capping a breakout few saw coming.
sports.yahoo.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Deni Avdija is now an All-Star. But just 3 years ago he was unsure about his future in the league.
“Do I really belong here?” he’d ask himself.
I spoke to Avdija about that journey, for @yahoosports.bsky.social:
sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...
“Do I really belong here?” he’d ask himself.
I spoke to Avdija about that journey, for @yahoosports.bsky.social:
sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...
the MPJ snub is weird but i assume he will be the giannis replacement. the kawhi snub is … crazy?? shame on the league’s ASSistant coaches (iykyk)
February 1, 2026 at 11:29 PM
the MPJ snub is weird but i assume he will be the giannis replacement. the kawhi snub is … crazy?? shame on the league’s ASSistant coaches (iykyk)
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Really enjoyed diving deep with the NBA Europe managing director about why they think there's a huge opportunity to create a new league, pros and cons of going with established clubs vs. new teams, understanding unique dynamics in each city and more www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ins...
Inside the NBA's ambitious plans for creating a European league
The NBA Europe managing director provided CBS Sports with detailed insight into plans for a new European league
www.cbssports.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Really enjoyed diving deep with the NBA Europe managing director about why they think there's a huge opportunity to create a new league, pros and cons of going with established clubs vs. new teams, understanding unique dynamics in each city and more www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ins...
Michael Porter Jr. is having a ball in Brooklyn, but this is a different kind of star turn www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mic...
How Michael Porter Jr. took a different kind of star turn with the Nets
Porter has played his way back into trade rumors by becoming a potential All-Star in Brooklyn
www.cbssports.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Michael Porter Jr. is having a ball in Brooklyn, but this is a different kind of star turn www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mic...
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Joel Embiid continued his encouraging run of play in the Sixers' win over Washington on Wednesday, scoring 28 points on 10-14 shooting in 25 minutes.
All 10 of Embiid's baskets:
All 10 of Embiid's baskets:
January 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Joel Embiid continued his encouraging run of play in the Sixers' win over Washington on Wednesday, scoring 28 points on 10-14 shooting in 25 minutes.
All 10 of Embiid's baskets:
All 10 of Embiid's baskets:
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5 Biggest NBA Questions for 2026
Did the NBA ruin the MVP award race this season?
Name your Eastern Conference favorite
With @jamesherbert.bsky.social
youtu.be/LPdi-GuUmbw?...
Did the NBA ruin the MVP award race this season?
Name your Eastern Conference favorite
With @jamesherbert.bsky.social
youtu.be/LPdi-GuUmbw?...
5 Biggest NBA Questions for 2026, and is this Mystery Team the Eastern Conference favorite?
YouTube video by Business Decision with Mike Vorkunov
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 5:25 AM
5 Biggest NBA Questions for 2026
Did the NBA ruin the MVP award race this season?
Name your Eastern Conference favorite
With @jamesherbert.bsky.social
youtu.be/LPdi-GuUmbw?...
Did the NBA ruin the MVP award race this season?
Name your Eastern Conference favorite
With @jamesherbert.bsky.social
youtu.be/LPdi-GuUmbw?...
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Sixers vibes were too good. had to step on a rake with everyone watching per the team charter
January 6, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Sixers vibes were too good. had to step on a rake with everyone watching per the team charter
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New for @theathletic.com - Is the league undervaluing 'dawgs'? Talked to players and coaches about seven of them in my recent travels.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Gamers, grinders and a 'pit bull': How 7 undervalued NBA players are making an outsized impact
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
New for @theathletic.com - Is the league undervaluing 'dawgs'? Talked to players and coaches about seven of them in my recent travels.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
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This @jamesherbert.bsky.social story on the small guards succeeding in the modern NBA was fantastic. So much great stuff in here:
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
How the NBA's 6-footers can survive -- and thrive -- in increasingly tall league
Davion Mitchell, Jamal Shead and Collin Gillespie -- all 6-foot-1 and under -- are providing the blueprint for today's short kings
www.cbssports.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This @jamesherbert.bsky.social story on the small guards succeeding in the modern NBA was fantastic. So much great stuff in here:
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
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This is a CBS Sports exclusive.
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is a CBS Sports exclusive.
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how to make it in the nba as a small
guard, starring davion mitchell, jamal
shead and collin gillespie www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
guard, starring davion mitchell, jamal
shead and collin gillespie www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
How the NBA's 6-footers can survive -- and thrive -- in increasingly tall league
Davion Mitchell, Jamal Shead and Collin Gillespie -- all 6-foot-1 and under -- are providing the blueprint for today's short kings
www.cbssports.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
how to make it in the nba as a small
guard, starring davion mitchell, jamal
shead and collin gillespie www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
guard, starring davion mitchell, jamal
shead and collin gillespie www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
how to make it in the nba as a small
guard, starring davion mitchell, jamal
shead and collin gillespie www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
guard, starring davion mitchell, jamal
shead and collin gillespie www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
How the NBA's 6-footers can survive -- and thrive -- in increasingly tall league
Davion Mitchell, Jamal Shead and Collin Gillespie -- all 6-foot-1 and under -- are providing the blueprint for today's short kings
www.cbssports.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
how to make it in the nba as a small
guard, starring davion mitchell, jamal
shead and collin gillespie www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
guard, starring davion mitchell, jamal
shead and collin gillespie www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba...
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humbly, if you put off subscribing for the last eight years, now would be a fun and entertaining time to hop on:
December 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
humbly, if you put off subscribing for the last eight years, now would be a fun and entertaining time to hop on:
i was curious enough to look it up but damn
December 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
i was curious enough to look it up but damn
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NEW: Thunder GM Sam Presti is a huge fan of the legendary historian Robert Caro and frequently cites Caro’s “turn every page” mantra as a guiding light for the powerhouse Thunder. “I am truly touched, if you want to know the truth,” Caro tells ESPN. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
How a legendary historian is quietly fueling OKC's championship rise
As OKC GM Sam Presti formed a Thunder team built for a dynasty, he was inspired by a man who has been working on the same project for more than 50 years.
www.espn.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
NEW: Thunder GM Sam Presti is a huge fan of the legendary historian Robert Caro and frequently cites Caro’s “turn every page” mantra as a guiding light for the powerhouse Thunder. “I am truly touched, if you want to know the truth,” Caro tells ESPN. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
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wrote about the kind of cinema that can only be appreciated in a friend's basement. that's right, I wrote about MALLRATS!
www.theringer.com/2025/11/24/m...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/24/m...
“The Little Movie That Couldn’t”: ‘Mallrats’ Turns 30
In the fall of 1995, Kevin Smith’s second film was a box office humiliation. Now, it’s become an embarrassment of riches. We chat with Smith about the movie and how it forever altered his career.
www.theringer.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
wrote about the kind of cinema that can only be appreciated in a friend's basement. that's right, I wrote about MALLRATS!
www.theringer.com/2025/11/24/m...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/24/m...