Leigh Ellis
@leighellis.bsky.social
🏀🛂Basketball Passport: Stories and experiences from around the world.
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Onyeka Okongwu returns for the first time since having dental surgery
February 7, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Onyeka Okongwu returns for the first time since having dental surgery
Very cool moment when Hawks rookie Asa Newell earned the respect of Kevin Durant during this exchange at the Hawks/Rockets game. 🤝
February 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Very cool moment when Hawks rookie Asa Newell earned the respect of Kevin Durant during this exchange at the Hawks/Rockets game. 🤝
I asked KD, who is currently 6th all-time in scoring, if he thinks he could catch Kareem and end up 2nd. (I did the math to show him what he needs)
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM
I asked KD, who is currently 6th all-time in scoring, if he thinks he could catch Kareem and end up 2nd. (I did the math to show him what he needs)
Beautiful shooter of the basketball
January 25, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Beautiful shooter of the basketball
Giannis talked about his journey on being selected to his 10th All-Star team.
January 19, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Giannis talked about his journey on being selected to his 10th All-Star team.
Hawks teammates for 434 games, Doc Rivers and Kevin Willis catch up before Hawks/Bucks game
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Hawks teammates for 434 games, Doc Rivers and Kevin Willis catch up before Hawks/Bucks game
January 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Trae Young working on his handles. He has been on the Hawks bench all night, left briefly when the trade news broke but is back
January 8, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Trae Young working on his handles. He has been on the Hawks bench all night, left briefly when the trade news broke but is back
FWIW The Wizards play Hawks in Atlanta on Feb. 24 & 26
January 7, 2026 at 8:46 PM
FWIW The Wizards play Hawks in Atlanta on Feb. 24 & 26
Trae really might have played his last game for the Hawks
January 5, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Trae really might have played his last game for the Hawks
2025 Recap. Full video here: www.instagram.com/reel/DS2jl3H...
December 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
2025 Recap. Full video here: www.instagram.com/reel/DS2jl3H...
Buckets by the beach in Belize
December 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Buckets by the beach in Belize
Elite company for JJ
Jalen Johnson is the first Hawk to have a triple-double on back-to-back days since Bob Sura in 2004.
Real ones remember.
Real ones remember.
December 7, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Elite company for JJ
The scrum all enjoyed Nikola Jokić trying to find the words on what makes Jamal Murray special
December 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The scrum all enjoyed Nikola Jokić trying to find the words on what makes Jamal Murray special
Shout out to John Collins. A Very Solid Play OG! 👍👍
December 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Shout out to John Collins. A Very Solid Play OG! 👍👍
The communication, rotation & close out D by the Hawks here which led to OO’s dunk was *insert chef’s kiss emoji”
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The communication, rotation & close out D by the Hawks here which led to OO’s dunk was *insert chef’s kiss emoji”
The Hawks/Sixers win probability graph is wild
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The Hawks/Sixers win probability graph is wild
Practice your free throws, kids.
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Practice your free throws, kids.
Australian ballers Dyson Daniels and Tyrese Proctor exchange jerseys postgame
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Australian ballers Dyson Daniels and Tyrese Proctor exchange jerseys postgame
Fresh box of 🏀 thanks to @spaldinglatam. Can’t wait to reveal the court where these are going.
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Fresh box of 🏀 thanks to @spaldinglatam. Can’t wait to reveal the court where these are going.
Clutch strip steal by NAW to give the Atlanta Hawks a win over Charlotte.
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Clutch strip steal by NAW to give the Atlanta Hawks a win over Charlotte.
Sneaking a Clippers Hornets game on at 1pm on a Saturday is the equivalent of a 5pm news dump on a Friday night
November 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Sneaking a Clippers Hornets game on at 1pm on a Saturday is the equivalent of a 5pm news dump on a Friday night
The last four games of the Pistons loss to the Knicks in the playoffs last season were decided by 2, 1, 3 & 3 points. I asked Cade Cunningham how that experience has helped the Pistons close out games during this 11-game win streak.
November 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The last four games of the Pistons loss to the Knicks in the playoffs last season were decided by 2, 1, 3 & 3 points. I asked Cade Cunningham how that experience has helped the Pistons close out games during this 11-game win streak.