Good morning. Things are going to be a bit brief because there are no games until Thursday. But who cares? Let’s basketball.
Good morning. The 76ers are more interesting than you think.
That and more in Tuesday’s NBA newsletter. SUBSCRIBE.
THE SIXERS’ RADICAL GUIDE TO WINNING: Brilliant long piece by Pablo Torre on Sam Hinkie and what’s happening in Philadelphia. The Hinkie blueprint is illuminated thanks to Pablo.
POWER RANKINGS: Drew Garrison puts the Warriors back on top. Are they the title favorites now?
GET THE MERLOT BATH READY: Amare Stoudemire, cut by the Knicks Sunday, has agreed to join the Mavericks. He might actually be rather useful for them. There’s quite possibly a 20-point game in the playoffs in his future. Of course, it’s defense that is typically the problem for both Amare and the Mavericks, so we’ll see. Speaking of Amare ...
FREE LAWSON: Zach Lowe has lots of rumor commentary, including some interesting stuff on the Nuggets.
BUILD A BRIDGE TO COLLEGE: Mike DeCourcy exults conference commissioners to end their silly campaign to reinstate freshmen ineligibility.
THE MOST ANDREW BYNUM STORY EVER: He rode up to the Sixers’ practice facility one time with a gas hose hanging out of his Ferrari, and had no idea how it got there.
DEANDRE IN HIS OWN WORDS: Pretty interesting essay by DeAndre Jordan on his All-Star absence and his faith.
A SAD TURN: The Bucks and Larry Sanders are working on a contract buyout. I sure hope Sanders gets things together and continues in the league, should he want to play basketball.
SWAGGY P AND THE ELECTRIC KOOL-AID ACID TEST: Nice piece by Ian levy on Nick Young and subversive culture.
Happy Tuesday. See you next time.
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