Basketball Poetry
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Mike Shearer
www.BasketballPoetry.com.
Bylines at Locked On Podcast Network, HoopsHype, @celticsblog.bsky.social, many more
Curator at www.BasketballIntelligence.net.
@bballispoetry on Twitter.
#NBASky
www.BasketballPoetry.com.
Bylines at Locked On Podcast Network, HoopsHype, @celticsblog.bsky.social, many more
Curator at www.BasketballIntelligence.net.
@bballispoetry on Twitter.
#NBASky
This Pelicans/Thunder game sure has gotten feisty
January 28, 2026 at 3:27 AM
This Pelicans/Thunder game sure has gotten feisty
Watkins has been killing it on defense in his opportunities, and he gets the huge clutch stop here
January 28, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Watkins has been killing it on defense in his opportunities, and he gets the huge clutch stop here
I'm sorry, NBC and Bucks fans
January 28, 2026 at 1:15 AM
I'm sorry, NBC and Bucks fans
Trey Murphy, Tidjane Salaün, and a few other guys having great seasons that not enough people are talking about:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/4-great-se...
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/4-great-se...
4 great seasons not enough people are talking about
Trey Murphy III and three more players who deserve recognition
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January 27, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Trey Murphy, Tidjane Salaün, and a few other guys having great seasons that not enough people are talking about:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/4-great-se...
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/4-great-se...
Tidjane Salaün isn't always 100% sure where to go, but damned if he isn't getting there at full speed.
January 27, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Tidjane Salaün isn't always 100% sure where to go, but damned if he isn't getting there at full speed.
The Clippers were 5-16 with Chris Paul.
They're 15-8 since banishing him (and 14-3 in their last 17!)
His absence is truly inspiring.
They're 15-8 since banishing him (and 14-3 in their last 17!)
His absence is truly inspiring.
January 23, 2026 at 9:31 PM
The Clippers were 5-16 with Chris Paul.
They're 15-8 since banishing him (and 14-3 in their last 17!)
His absence is truly inspiring.
They're 15-8 since banishing him (and 14-3 in their last 17!)
His absence is truly inspiring.
Late Friday snowstorm edition of Poetry!
While everyone huddles around their fires, I’ve provided my picks for the All-Star game.
Why Pascal Siakam is the year’s most infuriating All-Star snub, why the USA vs. World format is so convenient, and more:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/the-most-d...
While everyone huddles around their fires, I’ve provided my picks for the All-Star game.
Why Pascal Siakam is the year’s most infuriating All-Star snub, why the USA vs. World format is so convenient, and more:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/the-most-d...
The Most Deserving 2025-26 All-Star Teams
Late Friday snowstorm edition of Basketball Poetry!
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January 23, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Late Friday snowstorm edition of Poetry!
While everyone huddles around their fires, I’ve provided my picks for the All-Star game.
Why Pascal Siakam is the year’s most infuriating All-Star snub, why the USA vs. World format is so convenient, and more:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/the-most-d...
While everyone huddles around their fires, I’ve provided my picks for the All-Star game.
Why Pascal Siakam is the year’s most infuriating All-Star snub, why the USA vs. World format is so convenient, and more:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/the-most-d...
For whatever else he's done, Paul George has been a consistently excellent defender for the 76ers
January 23, 2026 at 2:36 AM
For whatever else he's done, Paul George has been a consistently excellent defender for the 76ers
Maxey REALLY wanted this gaoltending call
January 23, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Maxey REALLY wanted this gaoltending call
The man who taught Ant Edwards the decel step
January 22, 2026 at 12:56 AM
The man who taught Ant Edwards the decel step
Just thinking about how the Charlotte Hornets are +11.5 per 100 with Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, and Kon Knueppel on the floor together.
January 21, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Just thinking about how the Charlotte Hornets are +11.5 per 100 with Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, and Kon Knueppel on the floor together.
Yo where did Houston source its rims from?
January 21, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Yo where did Houston source its rims from?
Hey, NBA GMs, take a lesson from The Settlers of Catan:
Nobody wants your ****ing sheep.
On Ja Morant, Anthony Davis, Jonathan Kuminga, Trae Young, and more.
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/nobody-wan...
Nobody wants your ****ing sheep.
On Ja Morant, Anthony Davis, Jonathan Kuminga, Trae Young, and more.
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/nobody-wan...
Nobody wants your ****ing sheep
A note to a few NBA GMs
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January 20, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Hey, NBA GMs, take a lesson from The Settlers of Catan:
Nobody wants your ****ing sheep.
On Ja Morant, Anthony Davis, Jonathan Kuminga, Trae Young, and more.
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/nobody-wan...
Nobody wants your ****ing sheep.
On Ja Morant, Anthony Davis, Jonathan Kuminga, Trae Young, and more.
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/nobody-wan...
I don’t know anything about drumming but I’m greatly enjoying the Lakers’ halftime act tonight
January 19, 2026 at 3:43 AM
I don’t know anything about drumming but I’m greatly enjoying the Lakers’ halftime act tonight
Lachlan Olbrich’s face startles me every time I see it
January 19, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Lachlan Olbrich’s face startles me every time I see it
A delightful, unexpectedly electric night of basketball with three absolute barnburners (and counting!). The NBA is the best.
January 17, 2026 at 3:02 AM
A delightful, unexpectedly electric night of basketball with three absolute barnburners (and counting!). The NBA is the best.
MEAN little play from Ty Lue.
Dunn enters to Harden, then drifts like he’s going to dunker spot. Instead, sets a vicious screen to free up Zubac to catch right at rim.
Dunn enters to Harden, then drifts like he’s going to dunker spot. Instead, sets a vicious screen to free up Zubac to catch right at rim.
January 17, 2026 at 2:45 AM
MEAN little play from Ty Lue.
Dunn enters to Harden, then drifts like he’s going to dunker spot. Instead, sets a vicious screen to free up Zubac to catch right at rim.
Dunn enters to Harden, then drifts like he’s going to dunker spot. Instead, sets a vicious screen to free up Zubac to catch right at rim.
This felt like an important Cavaliers win. Jaylon Tyson coming out party when nobody else really had it going.
January 17, 2026 at 2:36 AM
This felt like an important Cavaliers win. Jaylon Tyson coming out party when nobody else really had it going.
Zu out here trying HARD to feed his guy Lopez
January 17, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Zu out here trying HARD to feed his guy Lopez
When did Zubac/Lopez minutes become a thing? Zu with the short-roll dish to Lopez for a corner three
January 17, 2026 at 2:29 AM
When did Zubac/Lopez minutes become a thing? Zu with the short-roll dish to Lopez for a corner three
Not Chicago’s night so far
January 17, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Not Chicago’s night so far
The Denver Nuggets have gone a fascinating 6-3 since Nikola Jokic was felled with a knee injury. I look at how they did it.
From Synergy play types to new roles, here’s a thorough examination of what’s changed in Denver — and how much of it will stick:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/how-the-nu...
From Synergy play types to new roles, here’s a thorough examination of what’s changed in Denver — and how much of it will stick:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/how-the-nu...
How the Nuggets have survived without Jokic
A granular look at play types, players, and more
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January 16, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The Denver Nuggets have gone a fascinating 6-3 since Nikola Jokic was felled with a knee injury. I look at how they did it.
From Synergy play types to new roles, here’s a thorough examination of what’s changed in Denver — and how much of it will stick:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/how-the-nu...
From Synergy play types to new roles, here’s a thorough examination of what’s changed in Denver — and how much of it will stick:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/how-the-nu...
This is a pretty egregious missed backcourt, yikes
January 16, 2026 at 2:45 AM
This is a pretty egregious missed backcourt, yikes
Jordan Hawkins (???) with the VJ Edgecombe double-block
January 14, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Jordan Hawkins (???) with the VJ Edgecombe double-block
2nd Quarter NBA Awards are here!
Jaylen Brown vs. SGA, a whole bunch of Detroit Pistons talk, a few surprises, and more real analysis for imaginary awards, free for everyone:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/2025-26-se...
Jaylen Brown vs. SGA, a whole bunch of Detroit Pistons talk, a few surprises, and more real analysis for imaginary awards, free for everyone:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/2025-26-se...
2025-26 Second Quarter NBA Awards
Imaginary hardware for arbitrarily-defined time sequences
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January 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM
2nd Quarter NBA Awards are here!
Jaylen Brown vs. SGA, a whole bunch of Detroit Pistons talk, a few surprises, and more real analysis for imaginary awards, free for everyone:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/2025-26-se...
Jaylen Brown vs. SGA, a whole bunch of Detroit Pistons talk, a few surprises, and more real analysis for imaginary awards, free for everyone:
www.basketballpoetry.com/p/2025-26-se...