In 2023, Joel Embiid won the MVP Award—appearing in only 66 games. The following season, the NBA implemented a new rule requiring players to participate in 65 regular-season games to be eligible for awards. A short-sighted rule change—expedited by NBA TV broadcast contracts up for renewal and a loud narrative claiming NBA stars miss too […]
I stopped doing game recaps last week because the views fell off a cliff—but eff it—someone asked me to bring them back and what is Deadseriousness if not a passion project that only myself and a handful of distinguished gentlemen and fair ladies sneak a little taste of on their phones when no one’s around—Russell […]
The #Pelicans have relieved Willie Green of his duties as head coach, it was announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars. Associate Head Coach James Borrego has been named interim head coach. “After careful evaluation, we have made the… pic.twitter.com/cpnAR70V3o — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 15, 2025 The New […]
Cade Cunningham. Jalen Duran. Ausar Thompson. Jaden Ivey. Tobias Harris. Out. All out. The Detroit Pistons starting five were all nursing icing their wounds on Wednesday night with the Bulls bussing in from Chicago. Didn’t matter. 124-113 victory to win their 8th straight game, their flag at the top of the Eastern Conference remains uncaptured. […]
On a 5-game winning streak, playing in a back-to-back at the crib—the New York Knicks looked to end all the “East is wide open” chatter—thumping the Orlando Magic and marching to the 1 seed (although, the Pistons just beat the Bulls without Cade Cunningham or Jalen Duren so the plucky young heroes still remain at […]
The 8-2 Detroit Pistons hosting the 1-9 Washington Wizards on Peacock’s big Monday night primetime game. I liked Washington’s offseason acquisition of Cam Whitmore—but I’m not sure I’d lock them into the 3rd week of the NBA’s return to NBC. But Washington might be the greatest 1-win team of all time, pushing Detroit to overtime, […]
Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies are fighting on main. 1-game suspension, less than 2 weeks into the season. Tuomas Iisalo, the second head coach to lose Morant’s focus in the year 2025. Ja, currently shooting 38% from the field and 14% from 3, Yuck. Quit on the team on national television against the Los […]
Getting into the game of basketball back in the 90’s, the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets were key figures in my brain development. Orlando had foot lockers lit. Shaq and Penny packing out arenas. Highlights of Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning glued to ESPN Top 10 highlights. The 90’s came back to destroy these organizations. […]
On February 5th, the Chicago Bulls traded Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings for Tre Jones, Zach Collins, Kevin Huerter and a first round pick (Sacramento traded De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs in this 3-team deal). After 8 years, 3 head coaches and only 1 playoff appearance (a gentleman’s first round sweep by Giannis), Chicago […]
Decided to tap into the Philadelphia Sixers—one of the final remaining undefeated ball clubs. Paul George recently had knee surgery. Jared McCain injured day one of training camp. Joel Embiid, on a minutes restriction—Jennette McCurdy’s ex to spell. This team should be sharing an under-the-stairs basement bedroom with the Brooklyn Nets. On Monday night, Philadelphia […]
This is an edition of the newsletter Let’s Get This Dread, in which I, Lester Lee, weigh in on hot topics in culture. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. We are one week into the 2025-26 NBA Season, which means it’s time for overreactions to small sample sizes. The temperature dropped below 70 degrees […]
The New York Knicks lost their second consecutive game after the Milwaukee Bucks stole a 121-111 victory at home. Jalen Brunson scored 36, Mikal Bridges put 24 on the board—the remaining Knicks enjoyed front row seats to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MVP campaign. New York went into halftime possessing a double-digit lead. Then Karl-Anthony Towns took over […]
This is an edition of the newsletter Let’s Get This Dread, in which I, Lester Lee, weigh in on hot topics in culture. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. 2 days into the 2025-26 NBA season. Oklahoma City and Houston have a double overtime banger. Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama start their MVP campaigns with 40-point […]
I love that the Toronto Raptors went out there and traded for Brandon Ingram. Stars are moving to The 6—especially if Aspiration is cutting checks on the low. Organizations like the Raptors have two options: 1.) They can do whatever it is the Brooklyn Nets are doing; intentionally losing, running out lineups full of young […]
After beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 on opening night, the New York Knicks are now on pace to go 82-0. Let’s talk about how the Knicks look with an actual bench and a head coach who knows their names. Here are 5 takeaways from the Knicks first win over the Cavs: 1. The Knicks can […]
The 2025-26 NBA season starts this week. Can the Oklahoma City Thunder become back-to-back champions? Will Nikola Jokic win another MVP? Is this LeBron James’s last NBA season? Will Victor Wembanyama dominate? Probably. Let’s make predictions based on out-of-context historical precedents, random coincidences, hunches, women’s intuition, delusions of grandeur and dreams provided by marijuana leaves. […]
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