James Reddicliffe
jamesredd.bsky.social
James Reddicliffe
@jamesredd.bsky.social
Basketball, beer and booze connoisseur. Buckets in Brooklyn contributor.

https://www.bkbeerreview.com/outside-works

https://www.bucketsinbrooklyn.com
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May 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
What’s the point of these awful VR replays?
May 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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New Zach Lowe Show! Game 7 reaction, Nuggets future, conference finals mega-previews, Celtics dilemma, much more -- w/ @howardbeck.bsky.social:

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5DaJ...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oimJ...
Thunder Dominate Game 7, and the Conference Finals Are Set. Full Previews, Plus a Look at Uncertain Offseasons With Howard Beck.
The Zach Lowe Show · Episode
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May 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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OH MY GOD THE KNICKS FETTY WAPPED THE CELTICS IN THE SECOND QUARTER

THIS IS THE GREATEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE
May 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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A weird, wild NBA draft lottery left me (and some team execs) with a weird, maybe-not-so-wild thought: Could the three top picks all get traded?

My latest at The Ringer:

www.theringer.com/2025/05/15/n...
Will the 2025 NBA Draft Be Top-Heavy With Trades?
The Mavericks, Spurs, and Sixers own the top three picks, but maybe not for long. As wild as it sounds, all three teams could be incentivized to deal. “I can see it,” says an NBA exec.
www.theringer.com
May 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Wild how the next decade in the NBA changed in one night. Mavericks’ lottery uh, luck, Tatum injury drastically altering the landscape ahead.
May 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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The Cavs have a lot of good players. In theory, it's a good problem to have.

But that doesn’t change the reality of an offseason decision tree that has a lot more dead branches than promising buds in Cleveland.

http://dlvr.it/TKm5LY
May 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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May 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
IT’S RIGGED
May 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Simply put we need to import British announcers to college football to say things like "left now to rue his choice" about coaches named Chunk Perkins who called for a 47-yard field goal that missed by sixty feet instead of going for it on 4th and 1.
May 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Reposting from The Ringer:

It's time for an emergency playoff roundtable!

www.theringer.com/2025/05/09/n...
2025 NBA Playoffs Emergency Roundtable: What Is Happening?
Are the Celtics cooked? Are the Cavs frauds? In honor of one of the wildest second rounds in recent memory, we are sizing up the biggest question at the heart of each series.
www.theringer.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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HEY WHATS UP HELLOOOOOOO
May 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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LeBron James' comment about Anthony Davis was eyebrow-raising considering the context.

His view of the roster, sources say, is part of his calculus this summer. More here on the Lakers' frustrating finish and their uncertain future, w/ @jovanbuha.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
What’s next for Lakers after first-round exit? LeBron’s future, the Dončić dilemma and more
After a disappointing first-round exit and a season filled with fireworks, the Lakers enter the offseason with more questions than answers.
www.nytimes.com
May 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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DEEE-TROIT BASKETBALLLL is back. Now comes the hard part. Can the Pistons resist a summer of temptation?

New from me, at The Ringer:

www.theringer.com/2025/05/02/n...
Can the Detroit Pistons Resist a Summer of Temptation?
Detroit basketball is back. Now comes the hard part. Do the Pistons need to make a splashy move to take the next step? Or can they afford to stay patient?
www.theringer.com
May 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Michael Johnson thinks track athletes should be better paid. Cue his global league, Grand Slam Track.

The Olympic great talks to @adamcrafton.bsky.social about how the league will provide a platform for world-class athletes to demonstrate their talents regularly.

🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
May 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Full voting results for Most Improved Player:
April 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Brand new Zach Lowe Show coming shortly hitting....everything -- with a brand new guest/brand new teammate. Very excited.
April 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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New Zach Lowe Show! Hitting every series w/ Kirk Goldsberry, then Wolves-Lakers deep dive w/ @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social:

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/17KV...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABTR...
Huge Playoff Takeaways With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus a Deep Dive Into Wolves-Lakers With Jon Krawczynski
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April 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Nikola Jokic is the smartest basketball player I’ve ever seen, so I spent most of this season working on a story that tries to explain every reason why:
www.theringer.com/2025/04/24/n...
The Genius of Jokic
To appreciate the Denver Nuggets’ generational star, you have to appreciate what truly separates him: his brain. “He’s probably the smartest player that’s ever played,” says Christian Braun.
www.theringer.com
April 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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I wrote about this a few days ago but the hitch in Franz Wagner's three-point shot is a big deal. He's 0-2 from deep so far: www.theringer.com/2025/04/21/n...
Six Overreactions to the Opening Weekend of the NBA Playoffs
Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely moving on, and Nico Harrison can breathe a sigh of relief. Here are six (somewhat irrational) takeaways from the NBA’s playoff openers.
www.theringer.com
April 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Also available on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts!

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April 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Nice strikeout for Edwin Diaz but the velocity loss is concerning. Topping out at 95 today…
April 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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The bank-it-off-James-Harden's-ass buzzer beater had never been attempted before in am NBA game, and it turns out there was a reason for that.
April 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM