Ricky O'Donnell
@rickyodonn.bsky.social
Basketball at all levels + programming associate director for SB Nation
14-0 Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball is giving me an excuse to use my 2016 gifs again
January 3, 2026 at 4:09 AM
14-0 Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball is giving me an excuse to use my 2016 gifs again
lol Bulls 2-0 without Giddey and Coby
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 AM
lol Bulls 2-0 without Giddey and Coby
Morez Johnson three straight buckets (all off feeds from Elliot Cadeau) in Michigan-USC
January 3, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Morez Johnson three straight buckets (all off feeds from Elliot Cadeau) in Michigan-USC
Ranked the 10 best NBA MVP candidates as the calendar flips to 2026: www.sbnation.com/nba/1097538/...
NBA MVP’s 10 best candidates for 2025-2026 season, ranked after Nikola Jokic’s injury
Let’s rank NBA MVP candidates for the 2026 award.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Ranked the 10 best NBA MVP candidates as the calendar flips to 2026: www.sbnation.com/nba/1097538/...
Bulls are basically even with Giddey on and -10 with him off. Giddey + Coby (who will also miss time) both off is -13.6. The schedule is super packed with 17 games if one or both misses a month.
Giddey was having an awesome year playing like a fringe All-Star. Just a huge bummer.
Giddey was having an awesome year playing like a fringe All-Star. Just a huge bummer.
December 31, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Bulls are basically even with Giddey on and -10 with him off. Giddey + Coby (who will also miss time) both off is -13.6. The schedule is super packed with 17 games if one or both misses a month.
Giddey was having an awesome year playing like a fringe All-Star. Just a huge bummer.
Giddey was having an awesome year playing like a fringe All-Star. Just a huge bummer.
I think it's time for the Clippers to trade Kawhi Leonard, and there are a couple teams who could be interested:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1097499/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1097499/...
A Kawhi Leonard trade is the Clippers’ best way out of NBA hell
It’s time for the Clippers to trade Kawhi Leonard, and these three teams could be interested.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I think it's time for the Clippers to trade Kawhi Leonard, and there are a couple teams who could be interested:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1097499/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1097499/...
That sucked but I'm just glad I have a football team that can make me feel things other than existential dread again
December 29, 2025 at 4:35 AM
That sucked but I'm just glad I have a football team that can make me feel things other than existential dread again
These teams can absolutely not stop each other, it's no country for punts or field goals
December 29, 2025 at 3:46 AM
These teams can absolutely not stop each other, it's no country for punts or field goals
Last year the Bears obviously needed three new starters on the offensive line and they actually did it and it worked out great
This year they need at least two new starters on the defensive line and I really hope it’s that easy again
This year they need at least two new starters on the defensive line and I really hope it’s that easy again
December 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Last year the Bears obviously needed three new starters on the offensive line and they actually did it and it worked out great
This year they need at least two new starters on the defensive line and I really hope it’s that easy again
This year they need at least two new starters on the defensive line and I really hope it’s that easy again
There's really a Chicago Bears offense that can cash in on free plays by threading deep shots
There's really a Chicago Bears offense that can scheme open/throw open receivers
December 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
There's really a Chicago Bears offense that can cash in on free plays by threading deep shots
There's really a Chicago Bears offense that can scheme open/throw open receivers
December 29, 2025 at 2:05 AM
There's really a Chicago Bears offense that can scheme open/throw open receivers
Imagine not being a Bears fan
December 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Imagine not being a Bears fan
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NEW #CashConsiderations with @rickyodonn.bsky.social on the Bulls’ recent 5-game winning streak and how it ended in fiery fashion with Giannis’ dunk. Plus, Ricky thinks Coby is about to really break out as trade rumors heat up. open.spotify.com/episode/61yH...
Bulls' winning streak ends with fireworks
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December 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
NEW #CashConsiderations with @rickyodonn.bsky.social on the Bulls’ recent 5-game winning streak and how it ended in fiery fashion with Giannis’ dunk. Plus, Ricky thinks Coby is about to really break out as trade rumors heat up. open.spotify.com/episode/61yH...
Silver lining to another mediocre/pointless Bulls season:
1) Giddey + Matas is looking good. Bulls' two biggest building blocks complement each other well.
2) Giddey + Matas + a stretch 5 is tracking as a winning combo. They need one who doesn't stink on D (so does every team)
1) Giddey + Matas is looking good. Bulls' two biggest building blocks complement each other well.
2) Giddey + Matas + a stretch 5 is tracking as a winning combo. They need one who doesn't stink on D (so does every team)
December 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Silver lining to another mediocre/pointless Bulls season:
1) Giddey + Matas is looking good. Bulls' two biggest building blocks complement each other well.
2) Giddey + Matas + a stretch 5 is tracking as a winning combo. They need one who doesn't stink on D (so does every team)
1) Giddey + Matas is looking good. Bulls' two biggest building blocks complement each other well.
2) Giddey + Matas + a stretch 5 is tracking as a winning combo. They need one who doesn't stink on D (so does every team)
One more plug for my reflection on the Derik Queen trade from last week after the Pelicans' 5th straight win www.sbnation.com/nba/1094220/...
The Derik Queen trade could have avoided disaster for Pelicans with one simple fix
The Pelicans could have minimized their risk with the Derik Queen trade with one simple fix
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December 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
One more plug for my reflection on the Derik Queen trade from last week after the Pelicans' 5th straight win www.sbnation.com/nba/1094220/...
Wrote about the greatest throw in Bears history, and why the next 10 years of the Packers rivalry shouldn't be as painful as the last 30:
www.sbnation.com/nfl/1096223/...
www.sbnation.com/nfl/1096223/...
Caleb Williams’ Packers dagger gave the Bears more than just a win
Caleb Williams made the best throw in Bears history to beat the Packers and maybe help even the scales of football’s most lopsided rivalry.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Wrote about the greatest throw in Bears history, and why the next 10 years of the Packers rivalry shouldn't be as painful as the last 30:
www.sbnation.com/nfl/1096223/...
www.sbnation.com/nfl/1096223/...
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The Bear in that graphic looks shocked by the fact.
December 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The Bear in that graphic looks shocked by the fact.
Your timeline has been blessed by DJ Moore’s cheese shredder hat
December 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Your timeline has been blessed by DJ Moore’s cheese shredder hat
Constant chatter about Caleb over the last five years and rarely mentioned is that he might have the strongest arm in the world outside of Josh Allen
December 21, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Constant chatter about Caleb over the last five years and rarely mentioned is that he might have the strongest arm in the world outside of Josh Allen
In lieu of any cogent analysis I’d like to make the following statement
December 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
In lieu of any cogent analysis I’d like to make the following statement
Wrote about how the Pelicans could have minimized their risk in the Derik Queen trade, and it's not protecting the pick. Also includes thoughts on how the trade can still turn into a win for New Orleans.
www.sbnation.com/nba/1094220/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1094220/...
The Derik Queen trade could have avoided disaster for Pelicans with one simple fix
The Pelicans could have minimized their risk with the Derik Queen trade with one simple fix
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December 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Wrote about how the Pelicans could have minimized their risk in the Derik Queen trade, and it's not protecting the pick. Also includes thoughts on how the trade can still turn into a win for New Orleans.
www.sbnation.com/nba/1094220/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1094220/...
The Bulls’ second and third best players are Tre Jones and Jalen Smith, who would be nice role players on a real team but are absolutely just wasting their time on the Bulls
December 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The Bulls’ second and third best players are Tre Jones and Jalen Smith, who would be nice role players on a real team but are absolutely just wasting their time on the Bulls
Kevin Warren is two weeks away from asking Ben to draw up a trick play that gets the state to think the Bears might actually pay them back
Bears president/CEO Kevin Warren writes that IL leadership has said the new stadium project will not be a priority in 2026. "(In) addition to Arlington Park, we need to expand our search and critically evaluate opportunities throughout the wider Chicagoland region, including Northwest Indiana."
December 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Kevin Warren is two weeks away from asking Ben to draw up a trick play that gets the state to think the Bears might actually pay them back
The Knicks are in a tier of their own in the East, and I'm asking even bigger questions
www.sbnation.com/nba/1095584/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1095584/...
December 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Knicks are in a tier of their own in the East, and I'm asking even bigger questions
www.sbnation.com/nba/1095584/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1095584/...