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Maybe A Few More Steph Curry Technical Fouls Will Fix The Warriors

Stephen Curry willfully collected his third technical foul of the season Sunday night, a largely performative act to show his displeasure with the technical foul Draymond Green got 52 seconds earlier from the same official, the otherwise faceless J.T. Orr. No big deal, really—Golden State was ahead, 137-114, so the likelihood that his snippiness would […]

Steph Curry

Ivica Zubac Went Ogre Mode For The Indomitable Clippers

Ivica Zubac high-fives head coach Tyronn Lue.

Antisemitism Isn’t Going Away Just Because The NBA Is Moving On

Diana Moskovitz

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 20, 2022 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. His back it to the camera, and around him everything else is dark.

The Poor, Exciting Pacers Might Be Too Good To Turn Back Now

The Sacramento Kings Somehow Have The Best Vibes In The NBA

Patrick Redford

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 11: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings reacts to a play during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 11, 2022 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

Ben Simmons Is Clambering Bravely Out Of The Toilet

Ben Simmons dribbles in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies

Something’s Off In Golden State

Steph Curry

Introducing The Jalen Williams-Jaylin Williams Power Rankings

This Is So Stupid

and

Patrick Redford

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 11: Jalen Williams #8 and Jaylin Williams #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder run up the court during a game against the Orlando Magic during the 2022 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

It Is Time Once Again For Math To Tell Us Which Underperforming NBA Teams Are Truly Crud

Joel Embiid Did All Of Basketball

Joel Embiid attempts a lay-up in a career night.

So Much For FTX Arena

Patrick Redford

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: An exterior view of FTX Arena prior to a game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at FTX Arena on October 21, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Jerami Grant Has Things Covered

Jerami Grant dunks the ball.

Perfectly Average Knicks Season Ends

Ben Simmons scores while Obi Toppin looks on.

Shaedon Sharpe Is Figuring It Out

Patrick Redford

PORTLAND, OR - OCTOBER 26: Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the Miami Heat on October 26, 2022 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Everyone Is Just Going For It, With Bomani Jones

Colts owner Jim Irsay and various aged rock luminaries at the 100th birthday party for Jack Kerouac that Irsay hosted at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gave The Bucks All They Could Handle

Luis Paez-Pumar

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates a late basket in the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on November 09, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Everything Is Stinky In Minnesota

Patrick Redford

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 07: Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after being fouled in the third quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Target Center on November 7, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

A Chaotic Night At The Bronny James Experience

High School Sports

Bronny James warms up at the DMV Showcase.

Darius Garland Only Needed One Functional Eye To Torch Boston

Patrick Redford

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 2: Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against the Boston Celtics on November 2, 2022 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)

Kyrie Irving Did This To Himself

Kyrie Irving

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