Lots of links, as well.
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A Friendly Call; William Merritt Chase; 1895
Knicks 113, Raptors 108 — Very spicy, entertaining finish.
I have some enduring questions about the Knicks defense. This Raptors offensive unit — without Scottie Barnes, who exited mid-game — should not exactly be undefendable in the clutch. Alas.
But damn. What a shot by Karl-Anthony Towns. The vibes are strong.
Ascension to the highest throne once looked inevitable, but wasn't. Is this different? Good morning. We have an essay on the Thunder ahead of the final night of the play-in tournament. Let's basketball. The first rise of the Oklahoma City Thunder was simultaneously predictable and sudden.
The thing about the Sacramento Kings' long playoff drought is that they still had stars during that time. Mike Bibby, the prototype Jamal Murray "he's never been an All-Star" lead guard, was around for the first few years of the drought. In those early post-Adelman
The Warriors, who a few weeks ago looked reborn as legitimate championship contenders, almost let their nightmare finish to the regular season extend into the play-in. After racking up a 20-point lead against a Grizzlies team that looked ready to quit, Golden State slowly bled out until Memphis had caught
Good morning. Milwaukee is tripping through Giannis Antetokounmpo's prime, with just one playoff series win since the 2021 championship. If they can't make a run now, a major overhaul is required. Let's basketball. A championship buys you precious little runway in the NBA. The