NBA Causal
@nbacausul.bsky.social
Trying to figure out how the NBA game works. Not for betting purposes. Forthcoming Books: The Five Body Problem (2026); It's LeBron and It's Not Even Close (2028) (or whenever he retires). Occasional cooking advice. Nachos good.
Or were there 1,390 ceremonies?
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Or were there 1,390 ceremonies?
Okay, I'm about as confused as Steph looks in the pic : )
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Okay, I'm about as confused as Steph looks in the pic : )
Is this performance art, @faignews.bsky.social ?
November 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Is this performance art, @faignews.bsky.social ?
Advice I give myself every Friday around this time.
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Advice I give myself every Friday around this time.
Most of OKC's opponents are below the dashed line. I don't think they've played a weak schedule. They are just burning down the league so badly that in a small sample, one OKC game can knock a team into the lower quadrant.
November 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Most of OKC's opponents are below the dashed line. I don't think they've played a weak schedule. They are just burning down the league so badly that in a small sample, one OKC game can knock a team into the lower quadrant.
Play like Mays, but I run like Hayes.
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Play like Mays, but I run like Hayes.
Unpaid endorsement--Keith's work is worth it. Get the premium package.
November 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Unpaid endorsement--Keith's work is worth it. Get the premium package.
At the same time, doesn’t it feel like they are holding back? The “big” 3 of Brown, Pritchard, and White have not been playing a lot of minutes. Could Boston ramp it up if they wanted to?
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
At the same time, doesn’t it feel like they are holding back? The “big” 3 of Brown, Pritchard, and White have not been playing a lot of minutes. Could Boston ramp it up if they wanted to?
Little Ross and Rachel here, “believing all the while that I had read her letter.”
November 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Little Ross and Rachel here, “believing all the while that I had read her letter.”
Mark Daigneault: "Some teams just want to see the league burn..."
With apologies to Alfred.
With apologies to Alfred.
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Mark Daigneault: "Some teams just want to see the league burn..."
With apologies to Alfred.
With apologies to Alfred.
You misspelled Deeeeeeeeeeetroit!
November 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
You misspelled Deeeeeeeeeeetroit!
How is Jokic doing this for the first time at age 30?
November 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
How is Jokic doing this for the first time at age 30?
Isn’t it time to throw in the towel?
Where’s Bronny?
Where’s Bronny?
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Isn’t it time to throw in the towel?
Where’s Bronny?
Where’s Bronny?
So just rewatch the original, which is good, despite an apparent prop budget of $2300?
Arnold is hot, Maria Conchita is hot, Richard Dawson is hot, and Jim Brown is hot
Arnold is hot, Maria Conchita is hot, Richard Dawson is hot, and Jim Brown is hot
November 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
So just rewatch the original, which is good, despite an apparent prop budget of $2300?
Arnold is hot, Maria Conchita is hot, Richard Dawson is hot, and Jim Brown is hot
Arnold is hot, Maria Conchita is hot, Richard Dawson is hot, and Jim Brown is hot
Yep, the WNBA is in good hands. I don't think anybody catches Emmitt, NFL is pass-crazy compared to his day.
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Yep, the WNBA is in good hands. I don't think anybody catches Emmitt, NFL is pass-crazy compared to his day.
Maybe Taurasi is like Emmitt Smith, and part of it is putting a record number out there that nobody touches in your lifetime.
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Maybe Taurasi is like Emmitt Smith, and part of it is putting a record number out there that nobody touches in your lifetime.
In both cases, I think they still love it. The price they pay, in prep time, recovery time, travel time, is still worth it for the joy they get out of the games, being part of a team, challenging themselves, etc. LeBron was legit NBA 2nd team last season, so not Taurasi, more his own thing.
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
In both cases, I think they still love it. The price they pay, in prep time, recovery time, travel time, is still worth it for the joy they get out of the games, being part of a team, challenging themselves, etc. LeBron was legit NBA 2nd team last season, so not Taurasi, more his own thing.
He's old enough to be coaching, right?
It's a rehab assignment. Practicing (only practicing) with the Lakers G-League team to test his recovery while the big team is on a road trip. I'd be stunned if he plays a minute in an actual G-League game.
It's a rehab assignment. Practicing (only practicing) with the Lakers G-League team to test his recovery while the big team is on a road trip. I'd be stunned if he plays a minute in an actual G-League game.
November 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
He's old enough to be coaching, right?
It's a rehab assignment. Practicing (only practicing) with the Lakers G-League team to test his recovery while the big team is on a road trip. I'd be stunned if he plays a minute in an actual G-League game.
It's a rehab assignment. Practicing (only practicing) with the Lakers G-League team to test his recovery while the big team is on a road trip. I'd be stunned if he plays a minute in an actual G-League game.
Big Zinc calling the White House in 3, 2, …
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Big Zinc calling the White House in 3, 2, …
Gotta be a thrill, or at least interesting, for some of those young men.
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Gotta be a thrill, or at least interesting, for some of those young men.
Fair. Sometimes we just love a player. I got oceanfront on Ware island.
Plus he’s Superman’s cousin. So gotta think he’ll be the more durable. : )
Plus he’s Superman’s cousin. So gotta think he’ll be the more durable. : )
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Fair. Sometimes we just love a player. I got oceanfront on Ware island.
Plus he’s Superman’s cousin. So gotta think he’ll be the more durable. : )
Plus he’s Superman’s cousin. So gotta think he’ll be the more durable. : )
Except the three Hornets picks, I'd rather have those than Kel'el but can't see the Hornets giving those up. They've been drafting great.
November 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Except the three Hornets picks, I'd rather have those than Kel'el but can't see the Hornets giving those up. They've been drafting great.