Jared Weiss
@jaredweissnba.bsky.social
"We're gonna turn this team around 360 degrees." - Jason Kidd
Covering the NBA for The Athletic
Find my work here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/jared-weiss/
Covering the NBA for The Athletic
Find my work here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/jared-weiss/
For the latest edition of my NBA Finals film series, I dove inside how the Pacers pulled the chair on SGA by completely flipping the script on their defensive pressure.
Breaking down how they tweaked their press and found a new way for Pascal Siakam to take over the game: t.co/itPJU5qz7A
Breaking down how they tweaked their press and found a new way for Pascal Siakam to take over the game: t.co/itPJU5qz7A
June 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For the latest edition of my NBA Finals film series, I dove inside how the Pacers pulled the chair on SGA by completely flipping the script on their defensive pressure.
Breaking down how they tweaked their press and found a new way for Pascal Siakam to take over the game: t.co/itPJU5qz7A
Breaking down how they tweaked their press and found a new way for Pascal Siakam to take over the game: t.co/itPJU5qz7A
Derrick White explains how his temporary teeth got knocked out and how he put them back in
March 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Derrick White explains how his temporary teeth got knocked out and how he put them back in
New feature on the NBA's deflections king Dyson Daniels:
The Great Barrier Thief sat down with @theathletic.bsky.social to dive into the tricks that made him the most prolific robber baron the league has seen in decades.
“He’s got those things you can’t teach."
t.co/BPc9GZ6YXa
The Great Barrier Thief sat down with @theathletic.bsky.social to dive into the tricks that made him the most prolific robber baron the league has seen in decades.
“He’s got those things you can’t teach."
t.co/BPc9GZ6YXa
December 27, 2024 at 4:48 PM
New feature on the NBA's deflections king Dyson Daniels:
The Great Barrier Thief sat down with @theathletic.bsky.social to dive into the tricks that made him the most prolific robber baron the league has seen in decades.
“He’s got those things you can’t teach."
t.co/BPc9GZ6YXa
The Great Barrier Thief sat down with @theathletic.bsky.social to dive into the tricks that made him the most prolific robber baron the league has seen in decades.
“He’s got those things you can’t teach."
t.co/BPc9GZ6YXa
Standing ovation for Marcus Smart as he takes the floor for the first time since the Celtics traded him.
December 8, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Standing ovation for Marcus Smart as he takes the floor for the first time since the Celtics traded him.
NEW feature:
“I didn’t know what the hell we were doing.”
The Cavs offense doesn’t make sense, but it’s taking over the NBA. Somehow, it all traces back to Yao Ming.
To make it make sense, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland & Evan Mobley break it down:
www.theathletic.com/5967355/2024...
“I didn’t know what the hell we were doing.”
The Cavs offense doesn’t make sense, but it’s taking over the NBA. Somehow, it all traces back to Yao Ming.
To make it make sense, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland & Evan Mobley break it down:
www.theathletic.com/5967355/2024...
December 4, 2024 at 4:37 PM
NEW feature:
“I didn’t know what the hell we were doing.”
The Cavs offense doesn’t make sense, but it’s taking over the NBA. Somehow, it all traces back to Yao Ming.
To make it make sense, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland & Evan Mobley break it down:
www.theathletic.com/5967355/2024...
“I didn’t know what the hell we were doing.”
The Cavs offense doesn’t make sense, but it’s taking over the NBA. Somehow, it all traces back to Yao Ming.
To make it make sense, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland & Evan Mobley break it down:
www.theathletic.com/5967355/2024...
At the Providence vs. BYU game and for some reason there is a section full of drunk Steve Jobs
December 4, 2024 at 1:56 AM
At the Providence vs. BYU game and for some reason there is a section full of drunk Steve Jobs
Jayson Tatum with the game winner
November 17, 2024 at 4:13 AM
Jayson Tatum with the game winner
Joe Mazzulla explained how he doesn’t want to give coaches a competitive edge by buddying up with them, telling a story about how now Hornets coach Charles Lee came into Celtics coaches room and forced Joe to hug him 😂
November 15, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Joe Mazzulla explained how he doesn’t want to give coaches a competitive edge by buddying up with them, telling a story about how now Hornets coach Charles Lee came into Celtics coaches room and forced Joe to hug him 😂
The Brooklyn Nets were supposed to be the worst team in the NBA, but they’re one win away from 4th place in the East.
Their secret sauce is one of the league’s most connected defenses. I sat down with Cam Johnson to find out how it works.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...
#NBASky
Their secret sauce is one of the league’s most connected defenses. I sat down with Cam Johnson to find out how it works.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...
#NBASky
November 15, 2024 at 2:38 PM
The Brooklyn Nets were supposed to be the worst team in the NBA, but they’re one win away from 4th place in the East.
Their secret sauce is one of the league’s most connected defenses. I sat down with Cam Johnson to find out how it works.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...
#NBASky
Their secret sauce is one of the league’s most connected defenses. I sat down with Cam Johnson to find out how it works.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/592...
#NBASky