Mark Deeks
@markdeeks.bsky.social
"How many other people can say they changed the way that people understand and follow a multi-billion dollar sport?"
Writer for HoopsHype, scout for myriad others. Niche basketball stuff. Both sides of the media/team divide. https://linktr.ee/markdeeks
Writer for HoopsHype, scout for myriad others. Niche basketball stuff. Both sides of the media/team divide. https://linktr.ee/markdeeks
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Mark Deeks
@markdeeks.bsky.social
· Nov 29
» Mark Deeks: The Englishman Who Went Up the Internet But Came Down an NBA Contracts Expert
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Hello! I'm Mark. I used to do pioneering work on the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement...
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Now, I help build non-NBA teams. 👋
Still got the CBA fastball; it's just not the rich vein of fun it was, because everyone does it now. Although I do have a plan for that.
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Now, I help build non-NBA teams. 👋
Still got the CBA fastball; it's just not the rich vein of fun it was, because everyone does it now. Although I do have a plan for that.
JEROME B MOISO
JEROME B MOISO; V.O Actor -- View headshots, reels, and professional resume.
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October 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Kinda interesting reading all the US takes on the scourge/dangers of sports betting given how it's been such a normalised part of my country's culture for so long. It's like the gun control debate in reverse, genuinely illuminating.
October 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Kinda interesting reading all the US takes on the scourge/dangers of sports betting given how it's been such a normalised part of my country's culture for so long. It's like the gun control debate in reverse, genuinely illuminating.
What an excellent couple of overtimes Jabari Smith Jr has had.
October 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
What an excellent couple of overtimes Jabari Smith Jr has had.
Reed Sheppard having himself a NIGHT
a man wearing a red jersey with the number 3 on it dribbles a basketball
ALT: a man wearing a red jersey with the number 3 on it dribbles a basketball
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October 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Reed Sheppard having himself a NIGHT
Nice work KD, that'll stop the boos.
October 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Nice work KD, that'll stop the boos.
This has honestly been one of the best NBA games I've watched all season.
October 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
This has honestly been one of the best NBA games I've watched all season.
Really want to meet this Shane Goon guy that Reggie Miller keeps talking about.
October 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Really want to meet this Shane Goon guy that Reggie Miller keeps talking about.
They're paying only $3 million for Ajay Mitchell to be that good.
October 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
They're paying only $3 million for Ajay Mitchell to be that good.
Amen Thompson's jump shots would have a better chance of going in if they ever got above rim height.
October 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Amen Thompson's jump shots would have a better chance of going in if they ever got above rim height.
NBA teams don't play defense or whatever
October 22, 2025 at 12:37 AM
NBA teams don't play defense or whatever
That's 16 minutes of the NBA season gone, more than enough time to cement in some opinions based on snap judgements that I will not deviate from for the remainder of the season.
October 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
That's 16 minutes of the NBA season gone, more than enough time to cement in some opinions based on snap judgements that I will not deviate from for the remainder of the season.
I know Reed Sheppard looks entirely off the pace and has done throughout his NBA career to date. He is not however ever going to get with the pace if you just stand him in the opposite corner and hope a kick-out pass makes it through the wall of Thunder limbs.
October 22, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I know Reed Sheppard looks entirely off the pace and has done throughout his NBA career to date. He is not however ever going to get with the pace if you just stand him in the opposite corner and hope a kick-out pass makes it through the wall of Thunder limbs.
Really is no better noise in sports than the crispy crunch of the net on a made first free throw.
October 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Really is no better noise in sports than the crispy crunch of the net on a made first free throw.
Live look at Chet Holmgren after gaining about three pounds or whatever
October 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Live look at Chet Holmgren after gaining about three pounds or whatever
The Thunder's defense, hot takes about the Rockets' lack of ball-handling and Chet Holmgren's bouffant all look to already be in midseason form.
October 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The Thunder's defense, hot takes about the Rockets' lack of ball-handling and Chet Holmgren's bouffant all look to already be in midseason form.
If Nene could legally go by just one name, so can Shai. Come on Mr Gilgeous-Alexander, we're all busy people here, help us out.
October 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
If Nene could legally go by just one name, so can Shai. Come on Mr Gilgeous-Alexander, we're all busy people here, help us out.
Announcing Durant to the OKC home crowd immediately after Steven Adams was a deliciously spiteful choice.
October 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Announcing Durant to the OKC home crowd immediately after Steven Adams was a deliciously spiteful choice.
The clock has ticked over, and it's now the official tip time! Which means the game should get going in about 17 minutes or so.
October 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The clock has ticked over, and it's now the official tip time! Which means the game should get going in about 17 minutes or so.
Sobriety is the most difficult thing you will ever do - and it's totally worth it. Much respect to both Allen Iverson and CC Sabathia for taking ownership.
October 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Sobriety is the most difficult thing you will ever do - and it's totally worth it. Much respect to both Allen Iverson and CC Sabathia for taking ownership.
This is the most important piece of work I have done since the pictorial analysis of Carlos Boozer's hair.
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When Will the NBA's Fourteen Millionth Point Be Scored?
Historically, approximately every four and a half years or so, the NBA hits its next million-point milestone. Starting from the scoring of the league’s very first basket in its history – scored by Oss...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM
This is the most important piece of work I have done since the pictorial analysis of Carlos Boozer's hair.
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I know I'm biased as an unabashed Gooner but how in CHRIST was that not a penalty? Gyokeres got there first and couldn't avoid the hanging knee, why does it matter that Pope touched it second? Even Pope didn't object, he knew. What a freaking world. Everyone in it is awful.
September 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I know I'm biased as an unabashed Gooner but how in CHRIST was that not a penalty? Gyokeres got there first and couldn't avoid the hanging knee, why does it matter that Pope touched it second? Even Pope didn't object, he knew. What a freaking world. Everyone in it is awful.
Maybe the Clippers really were in panic mode after all.
September 26, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Maybe the Clippers really were in panic mode after all.
Was looking up something else when I noticed just how good was Sam Cassell was in his early 30s.
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Sam Cassell had the Best Seven-Year Stretch No-One Remembers
For the entire middle portion of his career, Sam Cassell was one of the best players in the NBA. Hand on heart - did you know that?
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August 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Was looking up something else when I noticed just how good was Sam Cassell was in his early 30s.
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