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When in doubt, confuse them. That’s Adam Silver’s mantra with the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. Whether it be designer courts or point differentials, no gimmick shall be wasted. Even the league’s national TV partners are getting into the act.…

Photo: Getty ImagesThe NBA is finally back with opening night upon us, and the Denver Nuggets are ready to kick off their title defense campaign against the Los Angeles Lakers on TNT. It’s too bad those in the promo department at TNT failed…

His best friend told the truth about him, and he “took that personally.”Michael Jordan’s watch officially ended this week as the owner of an NBA franchise when the league’s Board of Governors approved the sale of the Charlotte Hornets to an…

Victor Wembanyama shoots over Portland Trail Blazers’ Justin MinayaPhoto: John Locher (AP)Hyperbole often rules the day in sports media in the social media age. Everyone is almost subconsciously attempting to go viral during every waking…

Giannis might be banged up, but that’s no excuse for the top-seeded Bucks falling behind 3-1 to the Heat.Photo: APEntering the playoffs, Milwaukee was seen as head and shoulders above the rest of the Eastern Conference despite dealing with…

For all the overblown nostalgia that looms around the toughness of the NBA during the ‘80s and ‘90s, you would think that one of the most important members — and primary defender of Michael Jordan — of the Detroit Pistons Bad Boys would…

TNT’s flagship show Inside The NBA is at its best this time of the year, as fans tune in multiple times per week to watch Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson, and Shaquille O’Neal do their thing. But what happens when the star of…

Sometimes when the words are insufficient, we must create our own.Photo: Getty ImagesOver the years, Shaquille O’Neal and the TNT crew on Inside the NBA have given us plenty of hilarious moments. Just about every episode at this point…

I guess if Michael Jordan gets to remain bitter about events from 40 years ago then everyone else from that time should be granted the same courtesy. In 2021 it was Scottie Pippen — promoting his bourbon and book — who was publicly critical…

Sportscaster sentimentality is one of the weirdest aspects of the sports world. One of the storylines of Monday night’s men’s title game was Jim Nantz. The voice of March Madness since literally as long as I can remember delivered his final…