Hey Now, You Should Be an All-Star
Good afternoon, y’all—hope all is going well with you, as always. With All-Star reserves being announced Thursday night, I thought it made sense to run down who I’d plug into...
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The Knicks Got More Than Just a Bargain in Jalen Brunson
New York’s big free-agent acquisition is playing like an All-Star....
The NBA’s Biggest Surprises and Questions at the Halfway Mark
Happy New Year, y’all! I certainly hope this week’s edition finds all of you well. Forgive me for taking the one-week newsletter hiatus to begin the calendar year. But it...
NBA Year In Review: The Good and Bad of 2022
Happy holidays, y’all. As so many people take this season to reflect on life, loss and love they’ve experienced this year, I’m no different. This year has been the best...
Donovan Mitchell’s Takeover Has Been a Work of Art
It would have been understandable, if not conventional wisdom, to expect the Cavaliers to struggle a bit early on this season. After swinging a stunning late-offseason trade for three-time All-Star...
The Blazers Are Back to Being Fun
It would be more than fair to say much of last year was dismal for the Blazers and their fans. The details and particulars of the Chauncey Billups hire came...
This NBA Season Is Full of Mysteries
Happy NBA season opener, y’all. Welcome back to The Playmaker for the 2022–23 campaign. I hope you’ve had a good summer and fall—mine’s been great, as Michigan football has been...