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Isaiah Thomas sure looks like he can still ball
When last seen on an NBA team, PG Isaiah Thomas suited up for the New Orleans Pelicans on a 10-day contract. Thomas played in just three games, scoring 23 points in 48 total minutes....
‘Malice at the Palace’ documentary is a reminder of the damage that coded language can cause
“I’m never talking about this sh*t again. Can you get that on camera?”...
Cade Cunningham vs. Jalen Green deliver from the jump
Summer League wasn’t always this popular....
Deadspin Waffles: Should the Bulls trade or keep Lauri Markkanen?
Over a week into free agency, Lauri Markkanen is still looking for his moment of clarity....
Once eyeing $100M+ deal, Dennis Schröder now may be lucky to get $6M
We should all bet on ourselves when the opportunity presents itself....
All those clinging to the belief that LeBron James is still king need to wake up
It’s a Trash Talking Tuesday, and today I’m trashing all those LeBron minions who still are hanging on to the false narrative that he’s the best player on the planet....
Dawn Staley should be the NBA’s first woman head coach
Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. Dawn Staley can “do” both, and it’s why she should be the first woman to be a head coach in the NBA....
The Knicks’ low-risk offseason is a smart long-term strategy
Is it a coincidence that The LOX and Dipset had a classic Verzuz at MSG Theater less than 12 hours before Kemba Walker agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks? Probably not....
Keeping John Collins was key for the Hawks' championship hopes
The Hawks just helped secure their core for the next 4-5 years. And who knows where the ceiling is....
The brass at Syracuse are cowards for not firing Quentin Hillsman
It’s always better to quit before you get fired. But Quentin Hillsman shouldn’t have been allowed that opportunity....
Study shows NCAA has been holding back women’s sports
We need to think about the lies we’ve been told about women’s sports. That no one wants to watch us play. That the markets don’t support our success. That we should be grateful that they let us in the gym....
Lakers will be in contention for both a ring and an early-bird special
Half of the Banana Boat crew will be playing in Hollywood this season. ...
Former rivals Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid are going to be teammates now
Life: That shit happens fast....
The Miami Heat are going for it again, and whether or not you think it’ll work doesn’t matter
It’s the annual time of year where people get instantly overly fixated on whether or not things will work well before they even happen. For example, the day before NBA free agency began, reports surfaced about Kyle Lowry being signed and traded from the Toronto Raptors to the Miami Heat as soon as i...
Can you follow the Ball?
From mad hype to NBA Siberia....
Sorry Lakers fans, pairing LeBron and Russ ain't gonna work
It’s a Trash Talking Tuesday, and today I’m trashing all those LeBron James fans who think the Lakers are a shoo-in for another NBA title with the addition of Russell Westbrook.Sorry, Charlie.While Russ is a great player and plays harder than anyone in the league, it’s not a good fit. He’s not a goo...
Deadspin fixes NBA free agency, Part VI: The Sleepers
This isn’t a best of, and it can’t be; we don’t even know who will be available by the time this goes up. ...
Deadspin fixes NBA free agency, Part V: Centers
Centers. You can’t live without these guys, even though some teams try their hardest to. They damn near all need a three-point shot if they’re not an ideal rim-runner to have on the floor. ...
Guess we’re gonna have to wait a little longer for all those other big NBA trades
Yeah, never mind, fam. None of that shit happened — yet — except for Russell Westbrook going to the Los Angeles Lakers, which was by far the biggest trade of the evening....
Hey Lakers, take a step back and rethink this Westbrook deal
I don’t know about this one, chief. ...