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1 year

For my first interview story with @TheAthletic , I had the great pleasure of meeting @ThisIsUD and speaking to his teammates about how UD’s South Florida upbringing, impact as a teammate and philanthropic plans for life after basketball:

Udonis Haslem’s love for South Florida keeps him focused on bigger picture

How the heart and soul of Miami Heat basketball prepared for life after basketball to support the region he loves.

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@byshefon A virtual field trip sounds the class all watching the same movie.

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@el_budget 'No Blood, No Foul' HOFer

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@alovelydai @brownandbella That part stuck with me most. His daughter had more sense than him, and he acknowledged the states not even caring. So many people are thinking like that, and don't see the imminent danger.

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@RVAReid That traffic school episode on Jamie Foxx is such an all timer

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7 years

Derrick Rose has taken 6 more shots than Karl-Anthony Towns (14 to 8) in roughly half the playing time.

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4 years

@chloexhalle Gonna do vision boards with my wife, bake some cookies or a cake, and marathon Girlfriends and other favorite shows together.

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7 months

@RVAReid Plus, people really take for granted trusting others with edible food. Should be good with cooks, etc. being paid well as assurance you can safely eat somewhere.

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7 years

Every time I see Ron Baker, I think of Ed Monix (Woody Harrelson) from 'Semi Pro.'

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@GeorgeFoster72 “Y’all said this lil game was gone take 20 minutes, now the brunch spot done stopped serving the best food.”

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4 years

@el_budget Plies had to do one take for that. Anything more, and dude would’ve lost his voice with that tone.

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3 years

Rewind or fast forward at your own risk smh

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Hbomax run on windows 95

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4 months

“His soul stinks,” is just an unmatched bar.

👻🎃✨America Is Musty✨🎃👻

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@minakimes @DianteLeeFB Kris Jenkins - Warren Sapp was kinda one sided with Sapp never publicly expressing his hate for Jenkins like Jenkins did for him but buddy let me tell you Kris Jenkins had enough hate for both of them.

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6 years

@JoshEberley Anthony Randolph.

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@JJ__NBA

6 months

Laughing at the idea of the Celtics rejecting title rings because the Finals were months prior.

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The Celtics didn’t have any finalists for any NBA awards this season. Did that bother Joe Mazzulla? “No, not at all. I think it’s beautiful. … Why would you get an award for the past?”

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6 months

@DragonflyJonez That line about not even dominating your own name was an objective bar ngl.

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3 years

Some career news... I’m excited to finally share I’ll be transitioning to ESPN Digital as an Associate Editor for trending news on Sunday. Greatly looking forward to the ideas that can be cooked up and shared with this team!

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4 years

@t0nit0ne None of this is real for certain people until it hits someone they love/know.

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@JJ__NBA

3 years

Made a new friend recently. Their name is Goldy. Congrats to my ESPN colleagues on the shared accomplishment of SportsCenter’s win for Best Studio Daily Show in 2020-21, the program’s first since 2004.

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4 years

@MatthewACherry We have a dishwasher, and I’m over doing even just that.

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@JJ__NBA

6 years

@bomani_jones To answer his question, Allen is completing 20% of his passes 20+ yards downfield since returning from injury.

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6 months

“Hindsight is whatever.” - Socrates/Charles Barkley

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@JJ__NBA

5 years

@JoshEberley @thetillshow “Lebron wouldn’t have made history if historic things didn’t happen.” That has to only apply to him.

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4 years

@bomani_jones I wonder if they canceled practice or if guys just weren’t showing up.

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5 months

Not even a Mavericks fan. The memory of this jersey is just burned into my brain. I'm not even sure of the material.

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What is your favorite team's worst jersey ever?

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@StevieKnicks21

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@JJ__NBA

4 years

My first for @FiveThirtyEight examines whether the 76ers can win a title with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid paired together:

Can The Sixers Find A Way To Win It All With Embiid And Simmons?

The Philadelphia 76ers are championship hopefuls at a crossroads.

fivethirtyeight.com

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3 years

@hmfaigen The worst he could say is nothing at all.

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4 years

@bomani_jones It's wild that we're supposed to buy Cam being cooked with older guys on clear decline still being seen as starters on SB contenders.

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7 months

This meal has an interest rate.

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How much did this cost?

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6 months

Trae, after processing and convincing himself it’ll get better.

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The Hawks are going to take Alex Sarr and tell Trae Young, “we have Wemby at home.”

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4 years

@byjoelanderson The way he said culture is unmatched.

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1 year

He treats the NBA like an office cubicle. It’s amazing.

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Nikola Jokic is back in the states

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@BasedJane That might be why I’ve never seen one. Upon hearing that, I was never really pressed.

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8 months

“I had a preseason parlay on them not even reaching the conference finals. They knew I had different priorities, but hey.”

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we're like two more Bucks losses away from Doc saying "I didn't want this job. They blackmailed me to get me to take this job. I had no choice."

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@talkhoops It’s like this scene, but with a basketball

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4 years

@DoRightMars @DragonflyJonez 2020 MJ in fitted jeans would break the Internet.

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@RVAReid Almost had a players boycott in the 60s because they wanted better healthcare and pension plans.

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4 years

@_BarringtonII Why are you making it a competition? I'd imagine there are plenty Black boys realizing they can empower themselves *and* Black girls. It's sad that you're not making room for both, and there's no need to project that onto children.

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1 year

@el_budget Longevity as well. He had all that success in high school, dominated college and remains the oldest Finals MVP ever.

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@JJ__NBA

1 year

Tim Thomas providing spacing >>>>

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If Phoenix gets Beal they’re gonna round out the starting 5 with Bo Outlaw and Eddy Curry

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@AsiaChloeBrown That "come on then!" with the chest slap toward the end was from the depths of his soul.

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I'm genuinely of the mind every hotel should have a channel dedicated to Golden Girls episodes.

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@PennDusko Have you ever seen Brian Scalabrine win a game of pickup 3-on-1?

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@talkhoops Pepperidge Farm remembers.

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@DragonflyJonez There was a story how he worked as a hotel bellhop one summer and never had to carry bags up the stairs, cuz he could just toss them through the window. Would believe any Wilt story ever.

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1 year

@RVAReid I’m obligated to be curious about the macaroni. That, ribs and baked beans to mix the macaroni would be elite

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3 years

@theNFLchick And if folk clearly can’t enjoy such an obvious talent, you just gotta let them be loud and wrong on their own.

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6 years

Joe Johnson came into the game hoping for a a few buckets, then got stuck on an island defending Steph.

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@JJ__NBA

4 years

With news of Doc Rivers taking over as 76ers head coach, I’m resharing my first with @FiveThirtyEight , where I lay out whether Philly can win a title with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons:

Can The Sixers Find A Way To Win It All With Embiid And Simmons?

The Philadelphia 76ers are championship hopefuls at a crossroads.

fivethirtyeight.com

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9 months

This angle is insane

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ARE YOU KIDDING?!

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3 years

@DragonflyJonez You might need two breakfast sandwiches just in case. Better safe than sorry.

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1 year

Is it too late for Hard Knocks to cover the team

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Derek Fisher will be the head coach for his son Drew Fisher and Matt Barnes’ twin boys Carter and Isaiah at Crespi Carmelite High School in Los Angeles (Via @Tarek_Fattal )

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2 years

Jimmy legit just had one of the best playoff games ever, man. Where is my asthma inhaler

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2 years

Two grocery store observations: 1) Going at 7 AM is really a life hack. Don’t think I can go back to afternoon/evening shopping. I can’t believe I’ve been so late to the idea 2) Buying two and getting one free doesn’t feel like a true sale, just hoarding. I could be wrong.

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@DJRTistic Over his first decade in the league, he was top-5 in total points and 3-pointers. That seems to be the strength of his case.

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@JJ__NBA

1 year

Wilt Chamberlain got a prorated offer to play for the Nets at age 49, about a month before turning 50.

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What's a sports fact so unbelievable that it seems made up?

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5 years

@JoshEberley Honestly, the biggest differences could simply be they handled the ball and initiated offenses more often. It could (partially) explain why bigs often get criminally slept on in GOAT conversations.

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@linzsports The thing about this hyperbole is it sets her up for criticism she’s not even soliciting. Nobody doubts she’s incredible, but this just invites unnecessary hairsplitting.

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@DrJasonJohnson Dunking from the free throw line!

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@exavierpope “Nestor” seemed like he was tryna remember his lines the whole time.

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@JJMaples55_MST Plus, Miami was the one seed just a year ago and got hit with injuries this past regular season Whole exercise is useless

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@JJ__NBA

4 years

You bringing the weekend in on a lie, bro?

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4 years

TL up? Oatmeal raisin is a bottom tier cookie

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4 years

So much in 2020 changed only for the Clippers to stay the same.

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@JJ__NBA

6 years

Has anyone run projections on the Warriors’ technical foul count for next season?

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@el_budget Terrifying pick-and-roll. Would be so crazy to play off of with shooters on the wing

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@JJ__NBA

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@FBlankenshipWSB Always appreciate your energy, Fred, especially for the early-risers. Have a great show today!

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@fonrozay “Kendrick just opened his mouth/Somebody go hand him a Grammy right now,” was an elite dismissal 😂😂

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@JJ__NBA

4 years

Wanted to share my latest with @FiveThirtyEight before New York continues its playoff push tonight. 👇🏽

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@FiveThirtyEight

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Can Tom Thibodeau take a defense-first Knicks team to the playoffs?

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@JJ__NBA

4 years

Last season, Lonzo Ball finished ahead of Duncan Robinson and Buddy Hield in catch-and-shoot 3-point percentage. My latest with @FiveThirtyEight examines the reinvention of his jumper since finding comfort in New Orleans:

Lonzo Ball Has Taken A Leap This Season. Will It Be Enough To Keep Him In New Orleans?

There is no linear path to maximizing All-Star potential, especially without the comfort of a long-term home. In the case of Lonzo Ball, who will be a restricte…

fivethirtyeight.com

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@JJ__NBA

2 years

Few teams play with their food more than the Warriors tend to.

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@JJ__NBA

1 year

Could easily never step foot into the state of Utah.

What We Watch ®

@mspeacherino

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Name a city you know enough about that you’re not interested in visiting.

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4 years

With a new NBA season approaching, my latest with @FiveThirtyEight examines how far Memphis can go with Ja Morant in the driver’s seat:

How Far Can Ja Morant Take The Resurgent Memphis Grizzlies?

Though the Memphis Grizzlies finished five games below .500 last season, they still exceeded expectations in Year One of the Ja Morant experience. In a season-l…

fivethirtyeight.com

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@JJ__NBA

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@bomani_jones Wasn’t two-time All-NBA selection Joel Embiid in that same draft?

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@JJ__NBA

1 year

Sheed.

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@UsherNBA

1 year

Name a player who is/was way better than their career numbers would suggest

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1 year

Sharing my latest with The Athletic, for which I owe great thanks to @kaj33 , his team and several others for helping me narrate the legacy of the New York Renaissance, who were created a century ago and shaped basketball’s path to integration.

The Athletic NBA

@TheAthleticNBA

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This year marks the 100th anniversary of Bob Douglas creating the New York Renaissance — arguably the best pro hoops team preceding integration. @JJ__NBA on the team that won 86 percent of its games and rose to hoop lore.

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@el_budget Nearly lost his shoulder and wasn’t even outta the end zone for an actual tackle

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@TylerRickyTynes @KBKnowzBest Also, extra rest for doing something stupid and against actual protocol does not qualify as adversity.

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Jaylen Brown’s free agency is gonna be interesting

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@el_budget With a good running game. He's very good off play-action. There are very few throws Jameis can't make, but the Bucs had a top-5 running game for only his rookie year. They've been outside the top-20 otherwise.

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Among my first with , it was fun writing about LeBron James being awestruck at his own movie premiere:

'Space Jam' premiere brings together LeBron and his viral sensation impersonator

At the premiere of his new movie Tuesday, James met YouTube personality Mark Phillips, who has established himself with his NBA impersonations and other online entertainment.

www.espn.com

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@JJ__NBA

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Sharing my latest with @FiveThirtyEight ahead of Phoenix hosting Milwaukee to tip off the Finals tonight. 👇🏽

FiveThirtyEight

@FiveThirtyEight

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After nine seasons apart, Chris Paul and Monty Williams are on the cusp of a title.

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3 years

Excited to finally tap in. Proud of you, my friend. The first of many bestsellers.🙏🏽 @Herring_NBA

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Know it’s incredibly easy to revoke an award from Rudy Gobert, but you’re not watching if you think *anybody* is stopping Jokic. It’s the whole reason the league is helpless.

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I wonder if the Lakers could get Brandon Ingram

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Jasmine Carson worked Iowa til the literal buzzer That was such a masterful first half

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Woke up in need of at least two cinnamon rolls Possibly four

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@el_budget It’s the single most frustrating part of his game.

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No matter the condiment, this needs to return to the grill for bout 7-10 more minutes

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Mustard isn’t available, what are you putting on this?

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@SnottieDrippen Last in defense by a country mile.

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@RVAReid Had folks who did freeze cups or sold candy/snacks from crib

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@el_budget And Wade did it on a rookie deal.

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@JustinTinsley @MedcalfByESPN

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Whew, boy.

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@DavidDTSS I sometimes think about Wilt Chamberlain with a jumper.

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In my latest for @FiveThirtyEight , I examined the transcendence of Anthony Davis, who proved to be the Lakers' ultimate margin for error as the team snapped its decade-long title drought:

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@BET @BC__TV