The PBWA
@prohoopswriters.bsky.social
Official account of the Professional Basketball Writers Association
Reposted by The PBWA
🧵 Writing contest winners: Game Coverage
1st, @thompsonscribe.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
2nd @loganmmurdock.bsky.social, www.theringer.com/2025/06/17/n...
3rd @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...
1st, @thompsonscribe.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
2nd @loganmmurdock.bsky.social, www.theringer.com/2025/06/17/n...
3rd @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...
The moment is not too big for Jalen Williams, who has taken over these NBA Finals
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
🧵 Writing contest winners: Game Coverage
1st, @thompsonscribe.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
2nd @loganmmurdock.bsky.social, www.theringer.com/2025/06/17/n...
3rd @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...
1st, @thompsonscribe.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
2nd @loganmmurdock.bsky.social, www.theringer.com/2025/06/17/n...
3rd @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...
Reposted by The PBWA
🧵 Writing contest winners: News & Analysis
1st @baxterholmes.bsky.social & @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social, www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
2nd @jwquick.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
3rd @gxjones.bsky.social, www.libertyballers.com/2024/10/15/2...
1st @baxterholmes.bsky.social & @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social, www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
2nd @jwquick.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
3rd @gxjones.bsky.social, www.libertyballers.com/2024/10/15/2...
'He's got it': An oral history of the NBA's COVID-19 shutdown -- and how it changed sports forever
On the fifth anniversary of the night the NBA shut down, ESPN reveals how it happened, down to the minute -- told by the players, executives, politicians, doctors and journalists who were there.
www.espn.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🧵 Writing contest winners: News & Analysis
1st @baxterholmes.bsky.social & @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social, www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
2nd @jwquick.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
3rd @gxjones.bsky.social, www.libertyballers.com/2024/10/15/2...
1st @baxterholmes.bsky.social & @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social, www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
2nd @jwquick.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
3rd @gxjones.bsky.social, www.libertyballers.com/2024/10/15/2...
Reposted by The PBWA
🧵 Writing contest winners: Columns
1st @jledwardsiii.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
2nd @gxjones.bsky.social, www.libertyballers.com/2025/6/12/24...
3rd @michaelgrangenba.bsky.social, www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...
1st @jledwardsiii.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
2nd @gxjones.bsky.social, www.libertyballers.com/2025/6/12/24...
3rd @michaelgrangenba.bsky.social, www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...
The New York Knicks, after 25 long, humbling and frustrating seasons, are back
New York basketball is back, relevant and thriving, and this just might be the beginning of what's to come.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
🧵 Writing contest winners: Columns
1st @jledwardsiii.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
2nd @gxjones.bsky.social, www.libertyballers.com/2025/6/12/24...
3rd @michaelgrangenba.bsky.social, www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...
1st @jledwardsiii.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
2nd @gxjones.bsky.social, www.libertyballers.com/2025/6/12/24...
3rd @michaelgrangenba.bsky.social, www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...
Reposted by The PBWA
🧵 Writing contest winners: Magazine-Length Features
1st @michaelvpina.bsky.social, www.theringer.com/2025/04/24/n...
2nd Adam Himmelsbach, www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/26/s...
3rd Dave McMenamin, www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
1st @michaelvpina.bsky.social, www.theringer.com/2025/04/24/n...
2nd Adam Himmelsbach, www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/26/s...
3rd Dave McMenamin, www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
The Genius of Jokic
To appreciate the Denver Nuggets’ generational star, you have to appreciate what truly separates him: his brain. “He’s probably the smartest player that’s ever played,” says Christian Braun.
www.theringer.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
🧵 Writing contest winners: Magazine-Length Features
1st @michaelvpina.bsky.social, www.theringer.com/2025/04/24/n...
2nd Adam Himmelsbach, www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/26/s...
3rd Dave McMenamin, www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
1st @michaelvpina.bsky.social, www.theringer.com/2025/04/24/n...
2nd Adam Himmelsbach, www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/26/s...
3rd Dave McMenamin, www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Reposted by The PBWA
🧵 Writing contest winners: Moderate-Length Features
1st @sichrismannix.bsky.social, www.si.com/nba/2024-25-...
2nd Adam Himmelsbach, www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/05/s...
3rd @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/580...
1st @sichrismannix.bsky.social, www.si.com/nba/2024-25-...
2nd Adam Himmelsbach, www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/05/s...
3rd @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/580...
The Seeker: As a Rookie, Victor Wembanyama Took Over the NBA. His Journey Is Just Beginning.
Ahead of the 2024–25 season, all eyes are on the Spurs phenom who is on a quest to hone his mind to match his (remarkably impressive) physical gifts.
www.si.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🧵 Writing contest winners: Moderate-Length Features
1st @sichrismannix.bsky.social, www.si.com/nba/2024-25-...
2nd Adam Himmelsbach, www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/05/s...
3rd @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/580...
1st @sichrismannix.bsky.social, www.si.com/nba/2024-25-...
2nd Adam Himmelsbach, www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/05/s...
3rd @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/580...
Reposted by The PBWA
🧵 The PBWA is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest. Congrats to 1st-place winners @sichrismannix.bsky.social, @michaelvpina.bsky.social, @thompsonscribe.bsky.social, @jledwardsiii.bsky.social, @baxterholmes.bsky.social, @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social.
Professional Basketball Writers Association
probasketballwriters.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
🧵 The PBWA is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest. Congrats to 1st-place winners @sichrismannix.bsky.social, @michaelvpina.bsky.social, @thompsonscribe.bsky.social, @jledwardsiii.bsky.social, @baxterholmes.bsky.social, @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social.
🧵 The PBWA is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest. Congrats to 1st-place winners @sichrismannix.bsky.social, @michaelvpina.bsky.social, @thompsonscribe.bsky.social, @jledwardsiii.bsky.social, @baxterholmes.bsky.social, @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social.
Professional Basketball Writers Association
probasketballwriters.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
🧵 The PBWA is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest. Congrats to 1st-place winners @sichrismannix.bsky.social, @michaelvpina.bsky.social, @thompsonscribe.bsky.social, @jledwardsiii.bsky.social, @baxterholmes.bsky.social, @bannedmacmahon.bsky.social.
The man himself endorses the PBWA's choice for the Magic Johnson Award.
May 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The man himself endorses the PBWA's choice for the Magic Johnson Award.
Reposted by The PBWA
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Kevin Durant has won the Magic Johnson Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/kevin-durant...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/kevin-durant...
May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Kevin Durant has won the Magic Johnson Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/kevin-durant...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/kevin-durant...
Full press release on Kevin Durant winning the Magic Johnson Award:
May 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Full press release on Kevin Durant winning the Magic Johnson Award:
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Kevin Durant has won the Magic Johnson Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/kevin-durant...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/kevin-durant...
May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Kevin Durant has won the Magic Johnson Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/kevin-durant...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/kevin-durant...
This afternoon, PBWA member Chris Fedor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer presented Kenny Atkinson with the Rudy Tomjanovich Award, on behalf of @prohoopswriters.bsky.social. (Photo via @joevardon.bsky.social)
May 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This afternoon, PBWA member Chris Fedor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer presented Kenny Atkinson with the Rudy Tomjanovich Award, on behalf of @prohoopswriters.bsky.social. (Photo via @joevardon.bsky.social)
Reposted by The PBWA
Full press release on Kenny Atkinson winning the 2024-25 Rudy Tomjanovich Award:
May 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Full press release on Kenny Atkinson winning the 2024-25 Rudy Tomjanovich Award:
Reposted by The PBWA
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Kenny Atkinson has won the Rudy Tomjanovich Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/cavaliers-he...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/cavaliers-he...
May 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Kenny Atkinson has won the Rudy Tomjanovich Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/cavaliers-he...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/cavaliers-he...
Full press release on Kenny Atkinson winning the 2024-25 Rudy Tomjanovich Award:
May 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Full press release on Kenny Atkinson winning the 2024-25 Rudy Tomjanovich Award:
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Kenny Atkinson has won the Rudy Tomjanovich Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/cavaliers-he...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/cavaliers-he...
May 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Kenny Atkinson has won the Rudy Tomjanovich Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/cavaliers-he...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/cavaliers-he...
Reposted by The PBWA
Full press release:
May 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Full press release:
Reposted by The PBWA
The PBWA is pleased to announce that the Golden State Warriors have won the Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
May 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The PBWA is pleased to announce that the Golden State Warriors have won the Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
Reposted by The PBWA
Always well deserved from a terrific group.
The PBWA is pleased to announce that the Golden State Warriors have won the Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
May 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Always well deserved from a terrific group.
Reposted by The PBWA
My anecdote on why the Warriors’ crew is consistently among the best: At shootaround during this season’s visit to Philly, they coordinated at least five reporters’ separate 1-on-1 interviews with players, including Steph and Draymond. That simply does not happen around most of the league.
The PBWA is pleased to announce that the Golden State Warriors have won the Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
May 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
My anecdote on why the Warriors’ crew is consistently among the best: At shootaround during this season’s visit to Philly, they coordinated at least five reporters’ separate 1-on-1 interviews with players, including Steph and Draymond. That simply does not happen around most of the league.
Full press release:
May 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Full press release:
The PBWA is pleased to announce that the Golden State Warriors have won the Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
May 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The PBWA is pleased to announce that the Golden State Warriors have won the Brian McIntyre Media Relations Award for the 2024-25 season.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/category/bri...
Reposted by The PBWA
Full press release for All-Interview Team:
May 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Full press release for All-Interview Team:
Reposted by The PBWA
The PBWA is pleased to announce the inaugural NBA All-Interview Team.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/pbwa-relaunc...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/pbwa-relaunc...
May 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The PBWA is pleased to announce the inaugural NBA All-Interview Team.
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/pbwa-relaunc...
Press release: probasketballwriters.org/pbwa-relaunc...
Full press release for All-Interview Team:
May 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Full press release for All-Interview Team: