Mike Prada
@mikepradanba.bsky.social
NBA editor for @theathletic.bsky.social. Buy my book! https://www.amazon.com/Spaced-Out-Three-Point-Revolution-Everything/dp/1629378860
It's nearly 2026 and Steph's gravity is still unparalleled.
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's nearly 2026 and Steph's gravity is still unparalleled.
The coach interviews during the game are good. Makes you feel the energy of the game as a viewer, and coaches can deal with the minor inconvenience.
September 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The coach interviews during the game are good. Makes you feel the energy of the game as a viewer, and coaches can deal with the minor inconvenience.
A decade after Point Giannis, Jason Kidd is at it again.
Watch @justesbaraheni.bsky.social's newest Athletic Spotlight video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
Watch @justesbaraheni.bsky.social's newest Athletic Spotlight video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
July 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A decade after Point Giannis, Jason Kidd is at it again.
Watch @justesbaraheni.bsky.social's newest Athletic Spotlight video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
Watch @justesbaraheni.bsky.social's newest Athletic Spotlight video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/650...
KD to the Rockets is a perfect fit, says @kellyiko.bsky.social in our latest Athletic Spotlight video.
Watch the full video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...
Watch the full video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...
June 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
KD to the Rockets is a perfect fit, says @kellyiko.bsky.social in our latest Athletic Spotlight video.
Watch the full video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...
Watch the full video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/646...
RJeff and Doris > MJax and JVG
June 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
RJeff and Doris > MJax and JVG
Our live blog doesn't miss a thing www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
June 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Our live blog doesn't miss a thing www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
You could listen to all those talking heads yapping about Tyrese Haliburton needing to be more "aggressive."
Or, you could watch Eric Nehm smartly explain what's actually going on here.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
Or, you could watch Eric Nehm smartly explain what's actually going on here.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
June 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
You could listen to all those talking heads yapping about Tyrese Haliburton needing to be more "aggressive."
Or, you could watch Eric Nehm smartly explain what's actually going on here.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
Or, you could watch Eric Nehm smartly explain what's actually going on here.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...
Did not catch this until rewatching — SGA made a layup leaning the other way while exploding off what basically amounted to a turned ankle. And somehow he came away from this play unscathed.
Unparalleled ankle strength.
Unparalleled ankle strength.
June 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Did not catch this until rewatching — SGA made a layup leaning the other way while exploding off what basically amounted to a turned ankle. And somehow he came away from this play unscathed.
Unparalleled ankle strength.
Unparalleled ankle strength.
If you enjoyed that Tyrese Haliburton game, you'll enjoy this @jaredweissnba.bsky.social story. www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
And this @justesbaraheni.bsky.social video.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
And this @justesbaraheni.bsky.social video.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
May 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
If you enjoyed that Tyrese Haliburton game, you'll enjoy this @jaredweissnba.bsky.social story. www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
And this @justesbaraheni.bsky.social video.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
And this @justesbaraheni.bsky.social video.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
What transformed the Cavaliers from a good team into title contenders (even still!)? Unleashing Evan Mobley on offense.
In our latest Athletic Spotlight, @justesbaraheni.bsky.social shows how the Cavaliers have empowered Mobley all season.
Full video in the link. www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
In our latest Athletic Spotlight, @justesbaraheni.bsky.social shows how the Cavaliers have empowered Mobley all season.
Full video in the link. www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
May 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
What transformed the Cavaliers from a good team into title contenders (even still!)? Unleashing Evan Mobley on offense.
In our latest Athletic Spotlight, @justesbaraheni.bsky.social shows how the Cavaliers have empowered Mobley all season.
Full video in the link. www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
In our latest Athletic Spotlight, @justesbaraheni.bsky.social shows how the Cavaliers have empowered Mobley all season.
Full video in the link. www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
Anthony Edwards things!
@talkhoops.bsky.social on the legacy boost Ant gets if he wins this series. www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
@jonkrawczynski.bsky.social's on Ant's growing leadership. (This is a teaser — watch the full video here www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
@talkhoops.bsky.social on the legacy boost Ant gets if he wins this series. www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
@jonkrawczynski.bsky.social's on Ant's growing leadership. (This is a teaser — watch the full video here www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
May 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Anthony Edwards things!
@talkhoops.bsky.social on the legacy boost Ant gets if he wins this series. www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
@jonkrawczynski.bsky.social's on Ant's growing leadership. (This is a teaser — watch the full video here www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
@talkhoops.bsky.social on the legacy boost Ant gets if he wins this series. www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
@jonkrawczynski.bsky.social's on Ant's growing leadership. (This is a teaser — watch the full video here www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
Steph Curry, the Warriors and the Rockets: A history of heroics — and heartbreak on one side.
Here's @thompsonscribe.bsky.social's video on a one-sided rivalry. Watch the full video at the link below.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
Here's @thompsonscribe.bsky.social's video on a one-sided rivalry. Watch the full video at the link below.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
May 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Steph Curry, the Warriors and the Rockets: A history of heroics — and heartbreak on one side.
Here's @thompsonscribe.bsky.social's video on a one-sided rivalry. Watch the full video at the link below.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
Here's @thompsonscribe.bsky.social's video on a one-sided rivalry. Watch the full video at the link below.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
The Thunder play again tonight. They've come as close as anyone to solving defense in the modern NBA.
How do they do it? @justesbaraheni.bsky.social explains.
Watch the full video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
How do they do it? @justesbaraheni.bsky.social explains.
Watch the full video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
May 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Thunder play again tonight. They've come as close as anyone to solving defense in the modern NBA.
How do they do it? @justesbaraheni.bsky.social explains.
Watch the full video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
How do they do it? @justesbaraheni.bsky.social explains.
Watch the full video here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
Here's how you can watch the full @justesbaraheni.bsky.social video on the Thunder's stifling defense.
Much more to come! www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
Much more to come! www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
April 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Here's how you can watch the full @justesbaraheni.bsky.social video on the Thunder's stifling defense.
Much more to come! www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
Much more to come! www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
We're starting a new @theathletic.bsky.social video series called Athletic Spotlight that takes a deeper look at the on-court trends you should know about
In our first edition, @justesbaraheni.bsky.social explains how the Thunder built the perfect defense for the modern NBA.
Here's a little tease
In our first edition, @justesbaraheni.bsky.social explains how the Thunder built the perfect defense for the modern NBA.
Here's a little tease
April 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We're starting a new @theathletic.bsky.social video series called Athletic Spotlight that takes a deeper look at the on-court trends you should know about
In our first edition, @justesbaraheni.bsky.social explains how the Thunder built the perfect defense for the modern NBA.
Here's a little tease
In our first edition, @justesbaraheni.bsky.social explains how the Thunder built the perfect defense for the modern NBA.
Here's a little tease
Best weekend of the year
April 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Best weekend of the year
If you don't have the app, you can view these videos in TA stories on your desktop or mobile web browser.
For example: In @johnhollinger.bsky.social's playoff preview, @jledwardsiii.bsky.social's Jalen Brunson feature and many more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...
For example: In @johnhollinger.bsky.social's playoff preview, @jledwardsiii.bsky.social's Jalen Brunson feature and many more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...
April 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If you don't have the app, you can view these videos in TA stories on your desktop or mobile web browser.
For example: In @johnhollinger.bsky.social's playoff preview, @jledwardsiii.bsky.social's Jalen Brunson feature and many more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...
For example: In @johnhollinger.bsky.social's playoff preview, @jledwardsiii.bsky.social's Jalen Brunson feature and many more.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...
If you have the Athletic app and follow the NBA and/or the Knicks feeds, you're in for a special treat:
A pair of video essays from @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social and @jledwardsiii.bsky.social getting you ready for the playoffs. Both gave me the chills when I watched them
Here's a teaser for DA's.
A pair of video essays from @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social and @jledwardsiii.bsky.social getting you ready for the playoffs. Both gave me the chills when I watched them
Here's a teaser for DA's.
April 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If you have the Athletic app and follow the NBA and/or the Knicks feeds, you're in for a special treat:
A pair of video essays from @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social and @jledwardsiii.bsky.social getting you ready for the playoffs. Both gave me the chills when I watched them
Here's a teaser for DA's.
A pair of video essays from @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social and @jledwardsiii.bsky.social getting you ready for the playoffs. Both gave me the chills when I watched them
Here's a teaser for DA's.
The East field is set.
April 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The East field is set.
If the playoffs started today
April 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
If the playoffs started today
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February 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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