Sunaya Sapurji

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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New York and a two-time MVP are in the news.

Story with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social discussing the latest with the Knicks and Giannis Antetokounmpo: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Pistons hope to keep turning good defense into ‘explosive’ offense Detroit hopes to use its athleticism to create turnovers and lead to easy transition baskets this season.

J.B. Bickerstaff wants the Pistons to go from a “great defensive team to an explosive offensive team.” Here’s more on how:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Can't wait to hear their take on Rusty's Misogyny 🔥

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Karl-Anthony Towns' movement, Mitchell Robinson starts and more: Knicks observations

Wrote some thoughts/observations following the Knicks’ first preseason game:

— Starting lineup
— Brown said he wanted to move KAT around and took no time showing it
— bench thoughts
— More

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Can the Cavaliers justify their price tag? How will the Knicks adjust? Will Derrick White and Andrew Nembhard take the reins?

Here are five Eastern Conference storylines I'm looking forward to following this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Raptors trying to produce even more pressure this year: 'We're not going to die on the court'

The Raptors want to roll 10 or 11 deep and play some of the most aggressive defence in the league. Can they do it? Can they do it well?

hahaha... the other one I use a lot is "Pray for Mojo"

Me fail English? That's unpossible!

Jane Goodall dead at 91 She died from natural causes in California.

#Breaking: Jane Goodall, one of the world’s foremost chimpanzee experts, dead at 91

Knicks final roster spot: Does New York make trade to keep two veteran players?

Wrote about the Knicks’ last roster spot, what I’m hearing and more as New York is 24 hours away from preseason play:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Pistons media day: Cade Cunningham’s aspirations, no restrictions on Jaden Ivey Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons are ready to move on from last season's success and take the next step in their development.

With Pistons training camp tipping off today, here are five takeaways from media day:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Why might Mitchell Robinson's status in the starting lineup or off the bench have nothing to do with the on-court product?

What schematic changes might we see in Knicks preseason?

Linked up with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social to talk Knicks.

Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum shares workout footage 4 months after Achilles tear: ‘Brighter days ahead’ In a video published on YouTube, Tatum can be seen running up the court, backpedaling and doing some lateral movement within dribble moves.

“It’s been a long journey,” Tatum said in the video. “Nineteen-and-a-half weeks (have passed since the injury) but I always say brighter days ahead.

Raptors GM Bobby Webster enters first season without the luxury of patience With expensive contracts throughout the starting lineup, the new Raptors boss needs to be decisive.

Bobby Webster just took over, but he's going to have to make some big decisions fairly quickly.

Knicks’ plan to add more offense for stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns Knicks head coach Mike Brown has a plan for how he wants to diversify his star players.

Last season, 43.6% of Jalen Brunson’s 3s were assisted. That was about 10% less than Tyrese Haliburton & 14% less than Cade Cunningham.

How Mike Brown is considering using Brunson and KAT to unearth more from Knicks’ offense & make life easier for stars:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Celtics owner Bill Chisholm on expectations, Brad Stevens’ autonomy and WNBA "We’re going to do everything we can to win. That is job No. 1. And not just win games — win championships," says new owner Bill Chisholm.

Celtics owner Bill Chisholm on expectations, Brad Stevens’ autonomy and WNBA from @byjayking.bsky.social

What we know about ‘Uncle Dennis’: A central figure in the Kawhi Leonard, Clippers investigation The Athletic conducted interviews with 17 different sources, league and team personnel to learn about Kawhi Leonard's uncle and advisor.

Who is Uncle Dennis?

A profile of Dennis Robertson — Kawhi Leonard's uncle and a man also in the middle of the Clippers/Kawhi/Aspiration investigation — and how he operates.

From @danwoikesports.bsky.social @samamick.bsky.social and me www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Knicks’ Jordan Clarkson, Guerschon Yabusele are here to bolster bench Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele spoke for the first time on Wednesday since joining the Knicks.

If you ask Mike Brown, there's more than meets the eye with Jordan Clarkson, who is known for being a bucket-getter respected by others of his mold.

Guerschon Yabusele's journey impresses.

Story after talking to the Knicks' newest additions:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

What we learned from Knicks media day as New York opens chase for NBA title

Knicks media day: What we learned/what I found interesting as Knicks begin quest for title:

— players on brown hiring/Thibs firing

— starting lineup not decided

— summer surgeries or … not?

— Mikal on extension

Story:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

a man in a suit and blue shirt is giving the middle finger . ALT: a man in a suit and blue shirt is giving the middle finger .

Jayson Tatum going on a media tour to promote some random pharmaceutical drug that has “helped his recovery” after the Kawhi stuff

Could Jayson Tatum play this upcoming NBA season?

The Celtics star tore his right Achilles tendon back in May but has not ruled out a return.

Here’s what he said: www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Joe Burrow Frustrated Hospital Won’t Take Bengals’ Insurance

Joe Burrow Frustrated Hospital Won’t Take Bengals’ Insurance https://theonion.com/joe-burrow-frustrated-hospital-wont-take-bengals-insurance/

How Motor City Cruise offers local hoopers an opportunity for $250 and a dream "There are always talented guys that sort of slip through the cracks," Cruise GM Max Unger says of the G League tryout opportunity.

The Motor City Cruise are hosting open tryouts tomorrow. Here’s more on how John Ukomadu went from last year’s tryout to entering his second season with the Cruise.

“I knew what I wanted out of basketball. … So why not take the chance now?”

www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...

Is Celtics’ Payton Pritchard due for another leap? Why he’s ready to build on success Payton Pritchard will benefit from increased responsibilities with the Celtics, but there will be some challenges, too.

Is Celtics’ Payton Pritchard due for another leap? @byjayking.bsky.social on why he’s ready to build on success

On Robert Redford and the enduring power of ‘The Natural,’ a timeless baseball fairy tale “I’m gonna go home tonight and have my kids watch it,” former major-leaguer Chase Utley said Tuesday.

From @theathletic.com: “The Natural” is not a kids' movie, not like “Little Big League” or “The Sandlot.” The success of the film revived the genre. Much of its power came from Robert Redford's credibility as an athlete on screen. nyti.ms/42xTVkk

If Kawhi Leonard just wants to hoop, couldn’t he avoid all this Clippers drama? There's a lot of finger pointing around the allegations of impermissible benefits, but Kawhi Leonard seems to have avoided much criticism.

I wrote about the strange lack of criticism Kawhi Leonard has received.

RIP Robert Redford 🙏