The week in the NBA: Josh Giddey accusations drama, Ball brothers injury bug, Jason Kidd loses it for no reasonA collection of Deadspin’s best posts of the week from the basketball world
LeBron James is benefitting from a desensitized mediaLakers star's closest associates have now been named in two separate federal investigations and barely anyone is…
The case against Deion Sanders as Sportsperson of the YearSure, Coach Prime is flashy, but Angel Reese, Travis Kelce or NBA2K gamer Jeremy Seese were more deserving
IDIOT OF THE MONTH: Defending Trevor Bauer is never a good lookA surprise entrant tops a list featuring some other dimly lit bulbs
Ball don't lie: NBA life not what Lonzo and LaMelo thought it would beLatest injury to youngest Ball brother has left once promising future of this dynamic duo up in the air
My Favorite Books by Black Authors for 2023A rock legend's memoir, a beautiful book of poems about fatherhood and a history book that's real AF were some of my…
Don’t let the In-Season tourney distract you from Orlando and MinnesotaDespite early exits from the NBA's fake Cup, hot starts for the Magic and Wolves have their fans swooning
The NBA's In-Season Tournament takes from soccer but isn’t a cupSomething like this needs time, but the hurdles seem too grand
Hey, Jason Kidd: Learn how to take a complimentThe Mavericks coach went on an obscenity-laced tirade at a reporter who asked about Dallas playing well in the clutch
Billy Donovan needs to end this Chicago tragedy and get back to college hoopsThe Bulls coach continues to show just how better suited he is for life in the NCAA as opposed to the NBA
Sorry, Congress, Adam Silver and the NBA aren't going to stop doing business with ChinaNo investigation is going to shame the league — or stars like Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson — from making bank with…
The NBA In-Season Tournament: Where you can lose and still winThe point-differential aspect can allow teams to advance without emerging from a game victorious
It's tough to watch, but PSG is doing the right thingAfter losing Messi and Neymar, rebuilding from the wreckage of their super team will likely cost them Mbappe, too
Russell Westbrook has a point about fans crossing the lineThe Clippers guard had a run-in with another trash talker in the stands and wasn't wrong in confronting him
Teyana Taylor Breaks Silence Following 'Leaked' Divorce Documents From Iman ShumpertThe two have been separated for awhile but new court documents shine a light on the couple and what seemingly led to…
The contrived vilification of Malika Andrews has reached a tipping pointDez Bryant is the latest idiot to attack the ESPN anchor for supposedly hating Black men
The real problem with the Josh Giddey statutory rape allegationsFor all its talk about being progressive, the NBA — and its players — has a long history of ignoring or defending…
Disney+ Holiday Hidden Gems That Aren’t The Princess and the FrogThe Muppet Christmas Carol, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and The Little Mermaid are some of the favorites you…
The best fan-hosted NBA podcastsDie-hard Lakers, Knicks and supporters of other franchises lead these listens
These were the best NBA games ever played on Thanksgiving or ChristmasIt's that time of year already, so let's take a look at the greatest holiday hoop performances we've ever seen