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.
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.
www.sbnation.com
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/...
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...
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This is on a whole other 'I hate the Lakers' level
NEWS: LA Lakers Co-Owner’s Firm Linked to Proposed $80 Million ICE Warehouse Deal in Texas — a massive facility that could detain up to 9,500 people.
LA Lakers Co-Owner’s Firm Linked to Proposed $80 Million ICE Warehouse Deal in Texas
The unwelcome facility would detain up to 9,500 people
meidasnews.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:27 AM
This is on a whole other 'I hate the Lakers' level
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?
Ordered a boatload of dim sum to surprise my better half on *ber *ats for the holiday...and it asked me if I wanted to hail a ride immediately after ordering to my apartment.
Do they not understand how their own services operate?
Do they not understand how their own services operate?
February 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Ordered a boatload of dim sum to surprise my better half on *ber *ats for the holiday...and it asked me if I wanted to hail a ride immediately after ordering to my apartment.
Do they not understand how their own services operate?
Do they not understand how their own services operate?
Woke up to an afterparty at my house as a kid that had Clarence Gatemouth Brown over for drinks after a local gig. I had noooooo idea who he was at the time.
I bumped into Steve Aoki at media dining in Sacramento covering a Celtics/Kings game and said “oh my bad man“ and continued on my way.
Did not know who he was in any capacity and had to Google him when Nicole Yang insisted he was famous.
Did not know who he was in any capacity and had to Google him when Nicole Yang insisted he was famous.
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Woke up to an afterparty at my house as a kid that had Clarence Gatemouth Brown over for drinks after a local gig. I had noooooo idea who he was at the time.
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The NBA should consider not incentivizizing losing if they would like teams to try to win every game.
February 13, 2026 at 4:23 AM
The NBA should consider not incentivizizing losing if they would like teams to try to win every game.
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You’re never gonna convince me that players will play harder so a young player can come take their job. Don’t think that’s gonna work either.
I think the concept of lottery wins (you get points for beating teams ahead of you in the standings) is interesting. If combined with extending lottery to 1st round teams and shortened season would help tanking
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
You’re never gonna convince me that players will play harder so a young player can come take their job. Don’t think that’s gonna work either.
Soon, we're going to see teams devoting extensive resources on which combinations of players drive losing the most while also not violating policies designed to stop behavior the NBA created and needs.
this is actually kind of insulting to the guys who *did* play, like hey they're all NBA players aren't they? I'm sorry but I hate this shit.
The NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for violating the Player Participation Policy. Full details below.
February 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Soon, we're going to see teams devoting extensive resources on which combinations of players drive losing the most while also not violating policies designed to stop behavior the NBA created and needs.
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Drake also needs to stop dribbling the ball off his shin under heavy defensive pressure.
(In all seriousness, thought this was good stuff from Jaylen.) www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
(In all seriousness, thought this was good stuff from Jaylen.) www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
Jaylen Brown offers Drake Maye advice on how to ‘level up’ after championship heartbreak - The Boston Globe
“In order to turn this hurt into no longer hurt, I had to turn it into fuel,” Brown said.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Drake also needs to stop dribbling the ball off his shin under heavy defensive pressure.
(In all seriousness, thought this was good stuff from Jaylen.) www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
(In all seriousness, thought this was good stuff from Jaylen.) www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
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Happy Birthday to my wonderful Dad! I miss him every day.
☘️ 11x NBA Champion
☘️ 5x MVP
☘️ 11x All-NBA Team
☘️ 12x All-Star
☘️ 1969 All-Defense First Team
☘️ 4x NBA rebounding champ
☘️ Hall of Fame player & coach
☘️ Undefeated in Game 7's
☘️ 1956 Olympic Gold Medalist
☘️ 2x NCAA Champion
☘️ 1955 NCAA MOP
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☘️ 11x NBA Champion
☘️ 5x MVP
☘️ 11x All-NBA Team
☘️ 12x All-Star
☘️ 1969 All-Defense First Team
☘️ 4x NBA rebounding champ
☘️ Hall of Fame player & coach
☘️ Undefeated in Game 7's
☘️ 1956 Olympic Gold Medalist
☘️ 2x NCAA Champion
☘️ 1955 NCAA MOP
🐐
February 12, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Happy Birthday to my wonderful Dad! I miss him every day.
☘️ 11x NBA Champion
☘️ 5x MVP
☘️ 11x All-NBA Team
☘️ 12x All-Star
☘️ 1969 All-Defense First Team
☘️ 4x NBA rebounding champ
☘️ Hall of Fame player & coach
☘️ Undefeated in Game 7's
☘️ 1956 Olympic Gold Medalist
☘️ 2x NCAA Champion
☘️ 1955 NCAA MOP
🐐
☘️ 11x NBA Champion
☘️ 5x MVP
☘️ 11x All-NBA Team
☘️ 12x All-Star
☘️ 1969 All-Defense First Team
☘️ 4x NBA rebounding champ
☘️ Hall of Fame player & coach
☘️ Undefeated in Game 7's
☘️ 1956 Olympic Gold Medalist
☘️ 2x NCAA Champion
☘️ 1955 NCAA MOP
🐐
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Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I are doing a What Are Our Biggest Takeaways from the First Half of the 2025-26 NBA Season Podcast.
And we're doing it live, starting now! Come hang out!
youtube.com/live/ih8muI6...
And we're doing it live, starting now! Come hang out!
youtube.com/live/ih8muI6...
NBA First Half Takeaways: What Have We Learned Before The Allstar Break?! | Game Theory Podcast
YouTube video by Game Theory Podcast w/ Sam Vecenie
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February 12, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I are doing a What Are Our Biggest Takeaways from the First Half of the 2025-26 NBA Season Podcast.
And we're doing it live, starting now! Come hang out!
youtube.com/live/ih8muI6...
And we're doing it live, starting now! Come hang out!
youtube.com/live/ih8muI6...
I ask myself who wants an AI revolution to happen and why, and it's the same people who hate unions, labor rights, and lately, democracy. No thanks, and billionaires should not exist, thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
I think people on the left are the *only* people thinking seriously about this. Also the only people seriously thinking about climate change. Also the only people with a viable solution, which involves guillotining the people who brought us there and then building an entirely new social system.
I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.
February 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
I ask myself who wants an AI revolution to happen and why, and it's the same people who hate unions, labor rights, and lately, democracy. No thanks, and billionaires should not exist, thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.