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Wizards depth positional breakdown AKA House of Guards Part 2
My December big board update is here! Tons of early movement and a new name in my top 5!
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December 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
My December big board update is here! Tons of early movement and a new name in my top 5!
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I'm trying to post my new article but Bluesky says the post is not found. Here's hoping this one works.
Anyway, here's my eastern conference breakdown and prediction: theoutletpass.medium.com/predicting-t...
Anyway, here's my eastern conference breakdown and prediction: theoutletpass.medium.com/predicting-t...
Predicting the NBA Eastern Conference Standings (2025–26)
The lesser of the two conferences is more unpredictable and volatile than ever.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I'm trying to post my new article but Bluesky says the post is not found. Here's hoping this one works.
Anyway, here's my eastern conference breakdown and prediction: theoutletpass.medium.com/predicting-t...
Anyway, here's my eastern conference breakdown and prediction: theoutletpass.medium.com/predicting-t...
NEW: Trying something new today with a preview/prediction of the eastern conference standings. Feel free to make fun of my predictions and bookmark for next May.
Link down below ⬇️
Link down below ⬇️
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
NEW: Trying something new today with a preview/prediction of the eastern conference standings. Feel free to make fun of my predictions and bookmark for next May.
Link down below ⬇️
Link down below ⬇️
NEW WORDS: Zoom Diallo is one of the most intriguing young scorers in college basketball despite the fact that he only made 6 (yes, you read that right) three-pointers in his freshman season. Link to his scouting report in the next post.
September 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
NEW WORDS: Zoom Diallo is one of the most intriguing young scorers in college basketball despite the fact that he only made 6 (yes, you read that right) three-pointers in his freshman season. Link to his scouting report in the next post.
2026 Draft Preview: Prospects to Watch in the Top Five and Beyond [link in first reply]
August 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
2026 Draft Preview: Prospects to Watch in the Top Five and Beyond [link in first reply]
Never mind. I finished early.
August 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Never mind. I finished early.
new article tomorrow
August 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
new article tomorrow
Covid got hands but I'm back to writing
August 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Covid got hands but I'm back to writing
fighting covid, will write when that's over with
July 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
fighting covid, will write when that's over with
I don't think John Wall, Bradley Beal, or Gilbert Arenas should have their numbers retired
July 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I don't think John Wall, Bradley Beal, or Gilbert Arenas should have their numbers retired
Turning Norm Powell into Beal and John Collins is incredible business. Clippers front office is cooking.
FROM SHAMS:
BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN.
BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN.
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FROM SHAMS:
BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN.
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July 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Turning Norm Powell into Beal and John Collins is incredible business. Clippers front office is cooking.
AJ Johnson is not a great pull-up shooter
July 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
AJ Johnson is not a great pull-up shooter
@byvarunshankar.bsky.social if you have the opportunity I need you to ask why Tre only takes like 2-3 seconds on his free throws
July 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
@byvarunshankar.bsky.social if you have the opportunity I need you to ask why Tre only takes like 2-3 seconds on his free throws
The Wizards won a game? PLAY THE MUSIC.
Wizards at the Summer League, Part 2
Recapping and analyzing the Wizards’ win against the Nets
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July 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Wizards won a game? PLAY THE MUSIC.
Drew Timme scored almost 1/3 of the Nets' total points. Add Tyson Etienne and that's 46.8%. God, that team is going to be awful next year. Not exactly encouraged that we barely beat them, but at least they didn't lose.
July 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Drew Timme scored almost 1/3 of the Nets' total points. Add Tyson Etienne and that's 46.8%. God, that team is going to be awful next year. Not exactly encouraged that we barely beat them, but at least they didn't lose.
This clip really demonstrates my issue with Tre as a defender. If his goal is to switch then it wasn't communicated to Jamir. Even if it was, there is no way for Jamir to cover Ryan Dunn. Their backs are parallel to each other. Phoenix blows the entire scheme open without even setting a screen.
July 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This clip really demonstrates my issue with Tre as a defender. If his goal is to switch then it wasn't communicated to Jamir. Even if it was, there is no way for Jamir to cover Ryan Dunn. Their backs are parallel to each other. Phoenix blows the entire scheme open without even setting a screen.
A quick recap of what's to like and dislike about the Wizards in their Summer League debut! It's the good (Kyshawn), the bad (Bub), and the ugly (Dillon Jones).
Tale of the Tape: Wizards Summer League Day One Thoughts
A recap of the Wizards’ first summer game and a brief look at prospects around the league
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July 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
A quick recap of what's to like and dislike about the Wizards in their Summer League debut! It's the good (Kyshawn), the bad (Bub), and the ugly (Dillon Jones).
Will Riley is gonna spend a lot of time with the Go-Go this year. And probably next year.
July 12, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Will Riley is gonna spend a lot of time with the Go-Go this year. And probably next year.
I never sold my McNeeley stock. Never.
July 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I never sold my McNeeley stock. Never.
I cannot believe Hugo Gonzalez fell to the Celtics. It's like the league has a collective agreement to gift them freebies.
July 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I cannot believe Hugo Gonzalez fell to the Celtics. It's like the league has a collective agreement to gift them freebies.
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Smart cap management by WAS:
Used the smaller TPE they had for J. Davis to take in M. Branham. They used the Bi-Annual Exception to acquire B. Wesley.
That conserved the full $9.9M TPE they have from J. Valanciunas. WAS won't have the BAE next year, because they're very likely to be under the cap.
Used the smaller TPE they had for J. Davis to take in M. Branham. They used the Bi-Annual Exception to acquire B. Wesley.
That conserved the full $9.9M TPE they have from J. Valanciunas. WAS won't have the BAE next year, because they're very likely to be under the cap.
July 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Smart cap management by WAS:
Used the smaller TPE they had for J. Davis to take in M. Branham. They used the Bi-Annual Exception to acquire B. Wesley.
That conserved the full $9.9M TPE they have from J. Valanciunas. WAS won't have the BAE next year, because they're very likely to be under the cap.
Used the smaller TPE they had for J. Davis to take in M. Branham. They used the Bi-Annual Exception to acquire B. Wesley.
That conserved the full $9.9M TPE they have from J. Valanciunas. WAS won't have the BAE next year, because they're very likely to be under the cap.
The Nets certainly won't have to unnecessarily bench anyone to tank this year. This is ugly.
July 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The Nets certainly won't have to unnecessarily bench anyone to tank this year. This is ugly.
This game so far is like all the things I disliked about Derik Queen condensed into 20 minutes. Bad. Very bad.
July 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This game so far is like all the things I disliked about Derik Queen condensed into 20 minutes. Bad. Very bad.
I don't put too much stock in summer league, but Carter Bryant is looking very far away from being NBA ready.
July 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I don't put too much stock in summer league, but Carter Bryant is looking very far away from being NBA ready.