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Sorry, Congress, Adam Silver and the NBA aren't going to stop doing business with China

When the U.S. is at war with China in 20 years, on the list of microaggressions that incited the conflict will surely be NBA-China relations. The Association’s dealings in the People’s Republic of China are so well-documented and lucrative that they created in-roads for its players, who may not real...

by Sean Beckwith|

|Wed Nov 29 2023

The NBA In-Season Tournament: Where you can lose and still win

The NBA has really outdone itself this time. This In-Season tournament nobody asked for in the first place has gotten more convoluted as it extends into the later stages. Rewarding teams as they lose is the biggest participation trophy-era thing there could be. Sure, the analytics crowd is juiced ab...

by Criss Partee|

|Wed Nov 29 2023

The contrived vilification of Malika Andrews has reached a tipping point

There’s no such thing as a good echo chamber. Eventually, bad narratives begin bouncing around, spreading and taking root at a cellular level. ...

by DJ Dunson|

|Tue Nov 28 2023

Deadspin Dead Ringers: Professional athletes and their celebrity doppelgängers

We’ve all heard of doppelgängers — people who aren’t related but look like one another. There’s a whole subreddit dedicated to finding lookalikes. There was a Saturday Night Live short on the subject. But have you ever looked at one of your favorite athletes, or a player on your favorite team and no...

by Anthony Locicero|

|Fri Nov 24 2023

These are the all-time NBA starting fives

While debating politics over Thanksgiving can cause irreplaceable family fissures, debating the all-time starting fives for each NBA team holds way fewer stakes. There are many different ways to build an all-time starting five, all of which illicit strong reactions. Some people prefer to choose the ...

by Anthony Locicero|

|Fri Nov 24 2023

The best fan-hosted NBA podcasts

With trust in the mainstream media dwindling daily, it’s no wonder corporate sports journalism is also losing ground. Partisanship and traffic-driven agendas have diluted the public’s trust in NBA talking heads. As anyone with a microphone and laptop can start a podcast, a DIY community of fan-drive...

by Anthony Locicero|

|Thu Nov 23 2023

Miles Bridges takes the joy out of watching the Hornets

I don’t have a favorite NBA team. There is no fingernail biting or throwing of remote controls in my home when viewing the league. What I do have is players whom I most enjoy watching. Two of them used to be LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges. I used to always look forward to the Charlotte Hornets’ 4 p.m...

by Stephen Knox|

|Tue Nov 21 2023

The NBA's In-Season Tournament is broken. Here's how it can be fixed

Nobody expected the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament to have it all figured out right away. However, there are some drastic changes that need to be made. Friday night marks the final portion of the NBA In-Season Tournament’s Group Stage. After this week, the tournament whittles down to eight tea...

by DJ Dunson|

|Tue Nov 21 2023