Dr. Justin Quinn
@justinquinnn.bsky.social
Editor of celticswire.usatoday.com, reporter for USA TODAY SMG, cohost of the @havlicekstoleit.bsky.social podcast. Yes, a real doctor, not the medical sort. Opinions my own, NCF forever.
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Did a little pondcasting today with my pal @zachlowenba.bsky.social, including:
* Most intriguing games left on the NBA schedule
* Rough draft All-NBA teams
* Rough draft MVP rankings
And the usual general merriment.
open.spotify.com/episode/18Qb...
* Most intriguing games left on the NBA schedule
* Rough draft All-NBA teams
* Rough draft MVP rankings
And the usual general merriment.
open.spotify.com/episode/18Qb...
February 19, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Did a little pondcasting today with my pal @zachlowenba.bsky.social, including:
* Most intriguing games left on the NBA schedule
* Rough draft All-NBA teams
* Rough draft MVP rankings
And the usual general merriment.
open.spotify.com/episode/18Qb...
* Most intriguing games left on the NBA schedule
* Rough draft All-NBA teams
* Rough draft MVP rankings
And the usual general merriment.
open.spotify.com/episode/18Qb...
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"Tanking should not be a part of the game, I’ll grant you that. But perhaps the order of operations shouldn’t begin with Lauri Markkanen’s playing time."
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The NBA’s motivations are detrimental to the integrity of the game
I wouldn’t bet on a bright future for the NBA.
www.slcdunk.com
February 19, 2026 at 9:29 PM
"Tanking should not be a part of the game, I’ll grant you that. But perhaps the order of operations shouldn’t begin with Lauri Markkanen’s playing time."
www.slcdunk.com/utah-jazz-ne...
www.slcdunk.com/utah-jazz-ne...
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Boston is going to sign another player to a 10 Day deal today, to meet the 14-player roster minimum rules.
After that, expect another period with a short roster, as Boston tries to squeeze as many days as possible, while staying under the tax, before filling out the roster to 15.
After that, expect another period with a short roster, as Boston tries to squeeze as many days as possible, while staying under the tax, before filling out the roster to 15.
The Boston Celtics are signing Dalano Banton to a 10 Day contract, according to @mikeascotto.bsky.social.
Broke down in depth how Boston is going to handle the remainder of the season for their roster with @johnkaralis.com on Locked On Celtics last night!
youtu.be/42SQuk5-1hI?...
Broke down in depth how Boston is going to handle the remainder of the season for their roster with @johnkaralis.com on Locked On Celtics last night!
youtu.be/42SQuk5-1hI?...
Boston Celtics Roster Moves UNLOCKED – Season-Ending Plan, Plus Vucevic & Summer Preview
YouTube video by Locked On Celtics
youtu.be
February 19, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Boston is going to sign another player to a 10 Day deal today, to meet the 14-player roster minimum rules.
After that, expect another period with a short roster, as Boston tries to squeeze as many days as possible, while staying under the tax, before filling out the roster to 15.
After that, expect another period with a short roster, as Boston tries to squeeze as many days as possible, while staying under the tax, before filling out the roster to 15.
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If you want to know more about why Boston made the moves they made today, and what else might be coming, check out this pod we did earlier this month with @yossigozlan.bsky.social .
February 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM
If you want to know more about why Boston made the moves they made today, and what else might be coming, check out this pod we did earlier this month with @yossigozlan.bsky.social .
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Yossi got it right on the path the C's are following. Tonje gets a 10-day instead of the alternative where he spends time on a rest-of-season contract.
The Boston Celtics must sign two players today after having fewer than 14 for two weeks.
Two 10-day contracts, including one for one of their two-way rookies, would help them remain under the luxury tax line while fulfilling minimum roster requirements at the end of the season.
Two 10-day contracts, including one for one of their two-way rookies, would help them remain under the luxury tax line while fulfilling minimum roster requirements at the end of the season.
February 19, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Yossi got it right on the path the C's are following. Tonje gets a 10-day instead of the alternative where he spends time on a rest-of-season contract.
This might be the best idea I've seen yet. Very poorly explained even for an academic pub, but the idea (rewarding the best lotto odds to the teams that have been outside the 'offs most, & those who have been furthest least) might be the simplest, easiest way to break the incentive issues.
Link explaining the system: arxiv.org/html/2602.02...
Carry-Over Lottery Allocation: Practical Incentive-Compatible Drafts
arxiv.org
February 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
This might be the best idea I've seen yet. Very poorly explained even for an academic pub, but the idea (rewarding the best lotto odds to the teams that have been outside the 'offs most, & those who have been furthest least) might be the simplest, easiest way to break the incentive issues.
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Sam Cassell while discussing what stands out to him about Jaylen Brown this season:
"He understands how good he has to be. Not just some nights, every night."
"That's the easiest thing he can do...I praise him for the other things."
Story link: hardwoodhoudini.com/tatum-reinte...
"He understands how good he has to be. Not just some nights, every night."
"That's the easiest thing he can do...I praise him for the other things."
Story link: hardwoodhoudini.com/tatum-reinte...
February 18, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Sam Cassell while discussing what stands out to him about Jaylen Brown this season:
"He understands how good he has to be. Not just some nights, every night."
"That's the easiest thing he can do...I praise him for the other things."
Story link: hardwoodhoudini.com/tatum-reinte...
"He understands how good he has to be. Not just some nights, every night."
"That's the easiest thing he can do...I praise him for the other things."
Story link: hardwoodhoudini.com/tatum-reinte...
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Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely after recent tests showed that he requires additional time and rehabilitation for soreness in his left high ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. The Magic will evaluate Wagner's progress in three weeks.
February 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely after recent tests showed that he requires additional time and rehabilitation for soreness in his left high ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. The Magic will evaluate Wagner's progress in three weeks.
Just want to say how much I loathe @developers.google.com for making split screen so aggressively integrated. Do not want. Will not use. Do not need. Thanks, I'm sure you'll ignore this, I've been needing something to push me to @firefox.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Just want to say how much I loathe @developers.google.com for making split screen so aggressively integrated. Do not want. Will not use. Do not need. Thanks, I'm sure you'll ignore this, I've been needing something to push me to @firefox.com
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I'm raising money for food distributions in Gaza for Ramadan - you can support this effort here!
Olive of Gaza is the most important thing I've ever been a part of - feel free to donate below or DM me with any Qs!
chuffed.org/project/1690...
Olive of Gaza is the most important thing I've ever been a part of - feel free to donate below or DM me with any Qs!
chuffed.org/project/1690...
Friends of Olive of Gaza - Ramadan
Ramadan is a sacred month of fasting, reflection, and generosity. From dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from food and water, beginning each day with the pre-dawn meal known as suhoor.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I'm raising money for food distributions in Gaza for Ramadan - you can support this effort here!
Olive of Gaza is the most important thing I've ever been a part of - feel free to donate below or DM me with any Qs!
chuffed.org/project/1690...
Olive of Gaza is the most important thing I've ever been a part of - feel free to donate below or DM me with any Qs!
chuffed.org/project/1690...
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Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the season to allow himself additional time to fully heal from the torn ACL he suffered last March. Irving will make his return for the 2026–27 season.
February 18, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the season to allow himself additional time to fully heal from the torn ACL he suffered last March. Irving will make his return for the 2026–27 season.
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The NBA has never faced so many crises, on so many fronts, as it is right now. All eyes are on Adam Silver.
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
The Cracks in Adam Silver’s NBA Are Spreading Fast
The NBA keeps selling the future, but the present is a mess
www.theringer.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:08 PM
The NBA has never faced so many crises, on so many fronts, as it is right now. All eyes are on Adam Silver.
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
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New on @celticsblog.bsky.social:
Can’t deny it, my Celtics expectations and predictions were way off … but I had plenty of company.
Can’t deny it, my Celtics expectations and predictions were way off … but I had plenty of company.
Mea culpa: I severely underestimated these Boston Celtics
…but so did everyone else. Here’s a review of some predictions that aged badly, plus a look at the remaining 28 games.
www.celticsblog.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
New on @celticsblog.bsky.social:
Can’t deny it, my Celtics expectations and predictions were way off … but I had plenty of company.
Can’t deny it, my Celtics expectations and predictions were way off … but I had plenty of company.
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Forty years ago today, Spurs guard Alvin Robertson recorded the second of just four quadruple-doubles in NBA history ... but his feat is largely forgotten.
Yours truly was at the game. This is the story.
Yours truly was at the game. This is the story.
Alvin Robertson and the NBA's Forgotten Quadruple-Double
The versatile San Antonio Spurs guard made NBA history against the Phoenix Suns at HemisFair Arena on Feb. 18, 1986.
athlonsports.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Forty years ago today, Spurs guard Alvin Robertson recorded the second of just four quadruple-doubles in NBA history ... but his feat is largely forgotten.
Yours truly was at the game. This is the story.
Yours truly was at the game. This is the story.
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This week, we sat down with @giojrivera.bsky.social of @celticsblog.bsky.social to talk about all things Boston Celtics y NBA fans are talking about ahead of All-Star weekend, from gambling to expansion, tanking...and of course All-Star. Check it out!
February 14, 2026 at 1:20 AM
This week, we sat down with @giojrivera.bsky.social of @celticsblog.bsky.social to talk about all things Boston Celtics y NBA fans are talking about ahead of All-Star weekend, from gambling to expansion, tanking...and of course All-Star. Check it out!
I'd push back on some of this (there are places that could work in V de Mex, but they wouldn't be in the city center), but Antonio nails the main obstacle, namely an investor group willing to make the substantial investments needed. US politics certainly aren't helping, either.
The NBA used to hint at the possibility of Mexican expansion all the time. So why hasn't it happened? @chapulana.bsky.social went deep on the thriving Capitanes, and why their success also may not directly translate to an NBA team:
How did all the talk of NBA expansion leave Mexico behind?
The long-whispered possibility of NBA expansion to Mexico is closer than ever, but still just out of reach.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I'd push back on some of this (there are places that could work in V de Mex, but they wouldn't be in the city center), but Antonio nails the main obstacle, namely an investor group willing to make the substantial investments needed. US politics certainly aren't helping, either.
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NEW EXCLUSIVE: I sat down with Jaylen Brown to discuss the Celtics' unlikely success (& his recent IG story). He beamed with an immense pride in an overachieving Celtics squad.
"I'm proud of this team. And I would yell it from the top of this house.”
www.celticsblog.com/articles/132...
"I'm proud of this team. And I would yell it from the top of this house.”
www.celticsblog.com/articles/132...
Jaylen Brown loves these Celtics — and he’ll shout it from the rooftops
Jaylen Brown opened up about the Celtics season thus far in an exclusive conversation with CelticsBlog.
www.celticsblog.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
NEW EXCLUSIVE: I sat down with Jaylen Brown to discuss the Celtics' unlikely success (& his recent IG story). He beamed with an immense pride in an overachieving Celtics squad.
"I'm proud of this team. And I would yell it from the top of this house.”
www.celticsblog.com/articles/132...
"I'm proud of this team. And I would yell it from the top of this house.”
www.celticsblog.com/articles/132...
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New column at Celtics On SI: The Jaylen Brown vs. Jayson Tatum Thing Has To Stop, Once and for All
www.si.com/nba/celtics/...
www.si.com/nba/celtics/...
Jaylen Brown
Related: Jaylen Brown Would 'Challenge All Them' If The NBA Added One All-Star event Related: Why the NBA's Tanking Discussion is Overblown and Disingenuous
www.si.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
New column at Celtics On SI: The Jaylen Brown vs. Jayson Tatum Thing Has To Stop, Once and for All
www.si.com/nba/celtics/...
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This week, we sat down with @giojrivera.bsky.social of @celticsblog.bsky.social to talk about all things Boston Celtics y NBA fans are talking about ahead of All-Star weekend, from gambling to expansion, tanking...and of course All-Star. Check it out!
February 14, 2026 at 1:18 AM
This week, we sat down with @giojrivera.bsky.social of @celticsblog.bsky.social to talk about all things Boston Celtics y NBA fans are talking about ahead of All-Star weekend, from gambling to expansion, tanking...and of course All-Star. Check it out!
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An anti-tanking measure that came up via friend of the pod Evan T's brilliance was harnessing point differential. Then it struck us maybe just keeping things the same while making it so losses by more than say, 10 points count as lottery wins might do the trick. Thoughts?
February 14, 2026 at 9:57 PM
An anti-tanking measure that came up via friend of the pod Evan T's brilliance was harnessing point differential. Then it struck us maybe just keeping things the same while making it so losses by more than say, 10 points count as lottery wins might do the trick. Thoughts?
This. Nobody is denying excessive tanking is bad, but draft class strength matters, fans of tanking teams mostly get & support it, & this system creates aspects of the league we love, from hope to novelty. It just needs tweaking.
New Column at Celtics on SI: The complaining about tanking has gotten to be more than the tanking itself. It's overblown, and frankly, disingenuous at this point.
https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/why-the-nba-s-tanking-discussion-is-overblown-and-disingenuous-01khh8j9axse
https://www.si.com/nba/celtics/onsi/why-the-nba-s-tanking-discussion-is-overblown-and-disingenuous-01khh8j9axse
Why the NBA's Tanking Discussion is Overblown and Disingenuous
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at all the NBA’s marquee events, like the NBA Finals, Summer League, and the All-Star game. This year, the first question he
www.si.com
February 15, 2026 at 6:42 PM
This. Nobody is denying excessive tanking is bad, but draft class strength matters, fans of tanking teams mostly get & support it, & this system creates aspects of the league we love, from hope to novelty. It just needs tweaking.
Drop an album that was important to you when you were nineteen.
February 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Drop an album that was important to you when you were nineteen.
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Adam Silver said that true reform to the lottery system is on the table in light of this season's tank race.
Here's an updated post on my proposal using Tombstone Wins:
medium.com/@rbernardoni...
Here's an updated post on my proposal using Tombstone Wins:
medium.com/@rbernardoni...
Tombstone Wins and a Competitive NBA
The NBA has a tanking problem and seems ready for significant changes to the lottery and draft system. What follows is my proposal for a…
medium.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Adam Silver said that true reform to the lottery system is on the table in light of this season's tank race.
Here's an updated post on my proposal using Tombstone Wins:
medium.com/@rbernardoni...
Here's an updated post on my proposal using Tombstone Wins:
medium.com/@rbernardoni...
