John Hollinger
@johnhollinger.bsky.social
The Athletic NBA columnist
PER creator - Former Grizzlies VP Basketball Ops - Former ESPN
Wahoowa - Commanders - Brewers - Timbers - huh?
Atlanta/a hotel
PER creator - Former Grizzlies VP Basketball Ops - Former ESPN
Wahoowa - Commanders - Brewers - Timbers - huh?
Atlanta/a hotel
Just arrived at So Cal's eighth-best airport for a busy few days of hoops in LA. Nobody tell @modakhilnba.bsky.social I'm here.
January 3, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Just arrived at So Cal's eighth-best airport for a busy few days of hoops in LA. Nobody tell @modakhilnba.bsky.social I'm here.
NC State not having any bigs who can make a layup or jump above the rim feels important.
January 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
NC State not having any bigs who can make a layup or jump above the rim feels important.
First half scoring: Virginia's Sam Lewis 20, NC State's entire sad little team 20
January 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
First half scoring: Virginia's Sam Lewis 20, NC State's entire sad little team 20
If they were allowed to use a base-7 counting system the Warriors would still be losing this game.
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 AM
If they were allowed to use a base-7 counting system the Warriors would still be losing this game.
Getting a 3 changed to a 2 when you already trail by 33 feels like unnecessary cruelty by the replay center
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Getting a 3 changed to a 2 when you already trail by 33 feels like unnecessary cruelty by the replay center
Al Horford just scored on a *right-block* post up, something I'm not sure he did his entire career with the Hawks.
January 3, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Al Horford just scored on a *right-block* post up, something I'm not sure he did his entire career with the Hawks.
My game report from SF tonight.
It was a good 1.5 quarters of competitive hoops
January 3, 2026 at 4:47 AM
My game report from SF tonight.
12-0 OKC run with Shai on the bench. nm.
Pyrite State Warriors somehow keeping this a game through 18 minutes behind Will Richard and Jedi 3-pt D.
January 3, 2026 at 4:03 AM
12-0 OKC run with Shai on the bench. nm.
Pyrite State Warriors somehow keeping this a game through 18 minutes behind Will Richard and Jedi 3-pt D.
January 3, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Pyrite State Warriors somehow keeping this a game through 18 minutes behind Will Richard and Jedi 3-pt D.
Nice highlight for Warriors as Will Richard rudely dispossesses Ajay Mitchell and goes in for the dunk.
January 3, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Nice highlight for Warriors as Will Richard rudely dispossesses Ajay Mitchell and goes in for the dunk.
DNP for Kuminga in 1st quarter with 3 starters out. 10 other Warriors played.
January 3, 2026 at 3:43 AM
DNP for Kuminga in 1st quarter with 3 starters out. 10 other Warriors played.
Halftime of Cardinal vs. Cardinals and it's Stanford 35, Louisville 34. Fourteen points for Stanford freshman guard Ebuka Okorie, including a sweet mid-air adjustment to finish at the rim just before half.
January 3, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Halftime of Cardinal vs. Cardinals and it's Stanford 35, Louisville 34. Fourteen points for Stanford freshman guard Ebuka Okorie, including a sweet mid-air adjustment to finish at the rim just before half.
Yikes, Stanford's Belgian freshman big man Oskar Giltay absolutely wiped out Louisville guard Kobe Rodgers with a midcourt screen -- a legal one, I should note. Call out the screens, big men!
January 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Yikes, Stanford's Belgian freshman big man Oskar Giltay absolutely wiped out Louisville guard Kobe Rodgers with a midcourt screen -- a legal one, I should note. Call out the screens, big men!
Louisville already down 7 and just dodged a bullet on a block-charge call that probably should have been a Stanford bucket-and-1.
January 3, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Louisville already down 7 and just dodged a bullet on a block-charge call that probably should have been a Stanford bucket-and-1.
Stanford showing why it's one of the most feared programs on the entire Atlantic coast, just forced three straight turnovers to pull ahead of Louisville 11-10.
January 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Stanford showing why it's one of the most feared programs on the entire Atlantic coast, just forced three straight turnovers to pull ahead of Louisville 11-10.
Pretty good contingent of West Coast-based scouts tonight to get eyes on Louisville. No Mikel Brown (back) unfortunately, but can evaluate Cards guards Ryan Conwell and Adrian Wooley.
January 3, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Pretty good contingent of West Coast-based scouts tonight to get eyes on Louisville. No Mikel Brown (back) unfortunately, but can evaluate Cards guards Ryan Conwell and Adrian Wooley.
Basketball! Louisville and Stanford on my undercard tonight before I head over to Chase Center for Thunder-Warriors
January 2, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Basketball! Louisville and Stanford on my undercard tonight before I head over to Chase Center for Thunder-Warriors
Good morning from the Left Coast. Checking in on Louisville's prospects ahead of tonight's game at Stanford (no shootaround secrets so you get a roof shot lol)
January 2, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Good morning from the Left Coast. Checking in on Louisville's prospects ahead of tonight's game at Stanford (no shootaround secrets so you get a roof shot lol)
ICYMI yesterday: My All-Disappointment Team. 2026 can only get better from here.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Meet my NBA All-Disappointment Team: Paolo, Draymond, Trae and plenty of others
As 2026 begins, these players have done the most to fall short of our hopes and expectations, however misplaced they might have been.
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
ICYMI yesterday: My All-Disappointment Team. 2026 can only get better from here.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
I know the Clippers have been playing better lately, but if they lose at home to Utah w Markkanen and George both out they need to disband
January 2, 2026 at 5:24 AM
I know the Clippers have been playing better lately, but if they lose at home to Utah w Markkanen and George both out they need to disband
Run up the middle on the first play. Woof. Let your QB win the game.
January 2, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Run up the middle on the first play. Woof. Let your QB win the game.
Supposed to be 15 yards for hornswoggling and they somehow missed it, yikes.
January 2, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Supposed to be 15 yards for hornswoggling and they somehow missed it, yikes.
On a plane rn and am gonna need the pilot to circle until this 4th quarter ends
January 2, 2026 at 3:59 AM
On a plane rn and am gonna need the pilot to circle until this 4th quarter ends
just your basic 3rd down completion to the sticks. Nothing to see here
January 2, 2026 at 3:51 AM
just your basic 3rd down completion to the sticks. Nothing to see here
Quentin Grimes 19 points on 9 shots, Caleb Martin -11 in 4 minutes.
Mavs may need to fire Nico a second time after tonight.
Mavs may need to fire Nico a second time after tonight.
January 2, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Quentin Grimes 19 points on 9 shots, Caleb Martin -11 in 4 minutes.
Mavs may need to fire Nico a second time after tonight.
Mavs may need to fire Nico a second time after tonight.