Ricky O'Donnell
@rickyodonn.bsky.social
Basketball at all levels + programming associate director for SB Nation
When you're through 17 picks for next week's NBA mock draft
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
When you're through 17 picks for next week's NBA mock draft
Fantastic blog
Wrote about my most transformative adolescent jams. open.substack.com/pub/bobbyloe...
Your Favorite Songs Always Mean Something
Tracing lineage that actually matters
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Fantastic blog
Love this possession battle stat in the fourth screenshot
Early-season takeaways from in-house LNIB stats, including the Thunder's historic pace, a possible change to Aggression+ to account for the Blazers' pressing, the Rockets' offense, the Knicks' possession battle dominance, and more.
www.lastnightinbasketball.com/early-season...
www.lastnightinbasketball.com/early-season...
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Love this possession battle stat in the fourth screenshot
Nikola Jokic has been the NBA's best player for five years, and he's still getting better at age-30. Some quick words on Jokic's greatness:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089883/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089883/...
Nikola Jokic was already the NBA’s best player. Now he’s even better
Somehow, Nikola Jokic keeps getting better.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Nikola Jokic has been the NBA's best player for five years, and he's still getting better at age-30. Some quick words on Jokic's greatness:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089883/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089883/...
Ranked every NBA City Edition jersey for this season. Challenge my fashion opinions at your own peril:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089657/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089657/...
Every NBA City Edition jersey in 2025-26, ranked by how cool they are
Let’s rank every NBA City Edition jersey for the 2025-26 season.
www.sbnation.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Ranked every NBA City Edition jersey for this season. Challenge my fashion opinions at your own peril:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089657/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089657/...
Wrote about Louisville looking a lot like a men's college basketball national championship contender:
www.sbnation.com/college-bask...
www.sbnation.com/college-bask...
Louisville’s overwhelming firepower makes for a college hoops national championship contender
Louisville is national championship good.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Wrote about Louisville looking a lot like a men's college basketball national championship contender:
www.sbnation.com/college-bask...
www.sbnation.com/college-bask...
Mikel Brown looked excellent last night. The top freshmen continue to deliver early in the season.
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Mikel Brown looked excellent last night. The top freshmen continue to deliver early in the season.
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NEW #CashConsiderations with @rickyodonn.bsky.social on the Bulls after 10 games. While they've slipped to 6-4 after the 5-0 start, we still see plenty of reasons why they can compete for a guaranteed playoff spot. Vibes, depth, Giddey leap and more!
open.spotify.com/episode/4e7C...
open.spotify.com/episode/4e7C...
Bulls 10-game report card: What's legit, what's not?
open.spotify.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
NEW #CashConsiderations with @rickyodonn.bsky.social on the Bulls after 10 games. While they've slipped to 6-4 after the 5-0 start, we still see plenty of reasons why they can compete for a guaranteed playoff spot. Vibes, depth, Giddey leap and more!
open.spotify.com/episode/4e7C...
open.spotify.com/episode/4e7C...
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The rookie Noa Essengue in his G-League debut for the Windy City Bulls vs. Wisconsin Herd:
28 Points on 11/21 FG, 2/6 from 3, 3/3 FT, 8 Reounds (3 Off. Rebs), 1 Assist, 1 TOV, 3 PF, and a +/- of +8 in 29 minutes played
Via: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq8d...
28 Points on 11/21 FG, 2/6 from 3, 3/3 FT, 8 Reounds (3 Off. Rebs), 1 Assist, 1 TOV, 3 PF, and a +/- of +8 in 29 minutes played
Via: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq8d...
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The rookie Noa Essengue in his G-League debut for the Windy City Bulls vs. Wisconsin Herd:
28 Points on 11/21 FG, 2/6 from 3, 3/3 FT, 8 Reounds (3 Off. Rebs), 1 Assist, 1 TOV, 3 PF, and a +/- of +8 in 29 minutes played
Via: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq8d...
28 Points on 11/21 FG, 2/6 from 3, 3/3 FT, 8 Reounds (3 Off. Rebs), 1 Assist, 1 TOV, 3 PF, and a +/- of +8 in 29 minutes played
Via: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq8d...
This is a good point on the early strength of schedule ratings from @blogabull.com. I kinda think they can get fat on the many tanking teams later in the season, but that does not mean they're actually good
www.blogabull.com/p/clutch-run...
www.blogabull.com/p/clutch-run...
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This is a good point on the early strength of schedule ratings from @blogabull.com. I kinda think they can get fat on the many tanking teams later in the season, but that does not mean they're actually good
www.blogabull.com/p/clutch-run...
www.blogabull.com/p/clutch-run...
Nico Harrison has been fired, but "Fire Nico" is forever. On the legacy of the stupidest man in sports:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089616/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089616/...
Nico Harrison fired as Mavs GM, but his legacy of will live forever
Nico Harrison is fired, but “Fire Nico” is forever.
www.sbnation.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Nico Harrison has been fired, but "Fire Nico" is forever. On the legacy of the stupidest man in sports:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089616/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089616/...
It is deeply hilarious that Nico traded Luka for being overweight entering last season only to have Anthony Davis be exactly as overweight entering this season. My trade ideas here are probably way too rich. Next Dallas GM is in a grim position without control of their 2027-2030 first round picks
Trading Anthony Davis needs to be the Mavs' first move once Nico Harrison is finally fired. Here's a few AD trade candidates (including the Bulls! thanks I hate it) and words on a situation so sad not even "Marvin's Room" can sum it up:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089372/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089372/...
Anthony Davis trade needs to be Mavs’ first move once Nico Harrison is fired
Firing Nico, and trading Anthony Davis to one of these suitors is the only way to save the Mavs.
www.sbnation.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It is deeply hilarious that Nico traded Luka for being overweight entering last season only to have Anthony Davis be exactly as overweight entering this season. My trade ideas here are probably way too rich. Next Dallas GM is in a grim position without control of their 2027-2030 first round picks
The Bulls have played the NBA’s hardest strength of schedule so far. They have the NBA’s easiest strength of schedule the rest of the season. A 6-4 start without Coby and Collins is damn good.
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Bulls have played the NBA’s hardest strength of schedule so far. They have the NBA’s easiest strength of schedule the rest of the season. A 6-4 start without Coby and Collins is damn good.
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Reading this for some schadenfreude and wow, I did not realize that the Mavs don't have a single 1st round pick for the 4 drafts from 2027-2030.
Hope you win the draft lottery AGAIN and find ANOTHER Cooper Flagg and manage to develop them before they both just take the qualifying offer and walk!
Hope you win the draft lottery AGAIN and find ANOTHER Cooper Flagg and manage to develop them before they both just take the qualifying offer and walk!
Trading Anthony Davis needs to be the Mavs' first move once Nico Harrison is finally fired. Here's a few AD trade candidates (including the Bulls! thanks I hate it) and words on a situation so sad not even "Marvin's Room" can sum it up:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089372/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089372/...
Anthony Davis trade needs to be Mavs’ first move once Nico Harrison is fired
Firing Nico, and trading Anthony Davis to one of these suitors is the only way to save the Mavs.
www.sbnation.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Reading this for some schadenfreude and wow, I did not realize that the Mavs don't have a single 1st round pick for the 4 drafts from 2027-2030.
Hope you win the draft lottery AGAIN and find ANOTHER Cooper Flagg and manage to develop them before they both just take the qualifying offer and walk!
Hope you win the draft lottery AGAIN and find ANOTHER Cooper Flagg and manage to develop them before they both just take the qualifying offer and walk!
Trading Anthony Davis needs to be the Mavs' first move once Nico Harrison is finally fired. Here's a few AD trade candidates (including the Bulls! thanks I hate it) and words on a situation so sad not even "Marvin's Room" can sum it up:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089372/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089372/...
Anthony Davis trade needs to be Mavs’ first move once Nico Harrison is fired
Firing Nico, and trading Anthony Davis to one of these suitors is the only way to save the Mavs.
www.sbnation.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Trading Anthony Davis needs to be the Mavs' first move once Nico Harrison is finally fired. Here's a few AD trade candidates (including the Bulls! thanks I hate it) and words on a situation so sad not even "Marvin's Room" can sum it up:
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089372/...
www.sbnation.com/nba/1089372/...
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This story made my blood boil and that's happening so much lately that I'm starting to wonder if my blood will just start evaporating.
Border Patrol Agents Pose At The Bean For Apparent Photo Op
The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!'”
Via Block Club @colinbphoto.bsky.social
The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!'”
Via Block Club @colinbphoto.bsky.social
Border Patrol Agents Pose At The Bean For Apparent Photo Op
The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, "Everyone say, 'Little Village!'"
blockclubchicago.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This story made my blood boil and that's happening so much lately that I'm starting to wonder if my blood will just start evaporating.
I need every ESPN talking head to discuss Caleb Williams' clutch gene this week
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I need every ESPN talking head to discuss Caleb Williams' clutch gene this week
As I've gotten older I struggle to remember so much about my own life experiences, but I can still give you Greg Olsen's entire "7th Floor Crew" verse off the top of the dome
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
As I've gotten older I struggle to remember so much about my own life experiences, but I can still give you Greg Olsen's entire "7th Floor Crew" verse off the top of the dome
Lou Canellis: the kid has MOXIE and he's about the right things
There's an alternate universe where the Bears draft Jaxson Dart and we're getting half-baked Jim McMahon comparisons every week. He lasts 2.5 years and never wins more than six games.
November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Lou Canellis: the kid has MOXIE and he's about the right things
There's an alternate universe where the Bears draft Jaxson Dart and we're getting half-baked Jim McMahon comparisons every week. He lasts 2.5 years and never wins more than six games.
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
There's an alternate universe where the Bears draft Jaxson Dart and we're getting half-baked Jim McMahon comparisons every week. He lasts 2.5 years and never wins more than six games.
First Bears offense of my lifetime that can fuck up an easy touchdown and still get in the end zone two plays later
November 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
First Bears offense of my lifetime that can fuck up an easy touchdown and still get in the end zone two plays later
This might be the best defensive possession of Giddey's career. Multiple efforts on different types of players, all with a bum ankle after getting crossed over into the shadow realm. Even a skeptic like me has to respect it.
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This might be the best defensive possession of Giddey's career. Multiple efforts on different types of players, all with a bum ankle after getting crossed over into the shadow realm. Even a skeptic like me has to respect it.
Labaron Philon: lottery pick. Got to the rim at will all game, showed off his disruptive defense, and hit two pull-ups (one mid-range, one ridiculous three) in the clutch to win the game. Alabama's checks must be huge because there's no reason this dude should still be in college.
I'll take a Best of 7 between Alabama and St. John's. What a game!
November 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Labaron Philon: lottery pick. Got to the rim at will all game, showed off his disruptive defense, and hit two pull-ups (one mid-range, one ridiculous three) in the clutch to win the game. Alabama's checks must be huge because there's no reason this dude should still be in college.
I'll take a Best of 7 between Alabama and St. John's. What a game!
November 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I'll take a Best of 7 between Alabama and St. John's. What a game!
Only two of the 15 songs on my self-curated This Is Lorelei Best of the B-Sides playlist made his actual b-sides album, but the good news is all the ones he picked all kick ass, too. The best doing it right now.
November 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Only two of the 15 songs on my self-curated This Is Lorelei Best of the B-Sides playlist made his actual b-sides album, but the good news is all the ones he picked all kick ass, too. The best doing it right now.