Bryan Toporek
@btoporek.bsky.social
Senior multiplatform editor at Bleacher Report, contributor at On SI, Forbes Sports, FanSided and Silver Screen & Roll, and a Process truster until the bitter end.
ohhhh yes, make it messy Jazz
Will Hardy on if the Jazz's playing patterns will change as the result of the team's fine from the NBA: "I sat Lauri because he was on a minutes restriction. So if our medical team puts a minutes restriction on Lauri, I’ll try to keep Lauri healthy."
February 13, 2026 at 5:08 AM
ohhhh yes, make it messy Jazz
LeBron James has 10 points, 6 assists and 2 rebounds in the first seven minutes against the Mavericks.
LeBron James is 41 years old.
LeBron James is 41 years old.
February 13, 2026 at 3:27 AM
LeBron James has 10 points, 6 assists and 2 rebounds in the first seven minutes against the Mavericks.
LeBron James is 41 years old.
LeBron James is 41 years old.
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This month's games have taught me one thing. We need to bring back shame.
Here are my Shame Power Rankings, breaking down how ethical each team's tank in the bottom 10 has been:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...
Here are my Shame Power Rankings, breaking down how ethical each team's tank in the bottom 10 has been:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...
The Shame Rankings: How hard Jazz, Kings, Pacers, and other bad teams are pushing their tanking techniques | Sporting News
Ranking the bottom 10 teams as far as how hard they are pushing their tank
www.sportingnews.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:19 AM
This month's games have taught me one thing. We need to bring back shame.
Here are my Shame Power Rankings, breaking down how ethical each team's tank in the bottom 10 has been:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...
Here are my Shame Power Rankings, breaking down how ethical each team's tank in the bottom 10 has been:
www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/...
“What if we tried 99 Red Balloons, but in real life?”
WATCH: After hyping a dramatic “cartel drone” incursion, Trump officials shut down El Paso’s airspace and fired a borrowed Pentagon anti-drone laser—at what turned out to be four party balloons.
Trump admin’s ‘cartel drone’ story bursts like a balloon. Or four.
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:47 AM
“What if we tried 99 Red Balloons, but in real life?”
My 4-year-old came home from pre-K today saying 6-7.
My 4-year-old is getting homeschooled starting tomorrow.
My 4-year-old is getting homeschooled starting tomorrow.
February 13, 2026 at 2:45 AM
My 4-year-old came home from pre-K today saying 6-7.
My 4-year-old is getting homeschooled starting tomorrow.
My 4-year-old is getting homeschooled starting tomorrow.
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Given the extraordinary women’s halfpipe outcome we just witnessed at the Olympics, have to bump this article from three years ago www.forbes.com/sites/michel...
14-Year-Old Snowboarder Gaon Choi Just Broke Chloe Kim’s X Games Record As Youngest Halfpipe Winner
There’s no question that 14-year-old snowboarder Gaon Choi will be heralded as “the next Chloe Kim.” The Olympic gold medalist has mentored Choi—and, on Saturday, Choi broke Kim’s standing record as t...
www.forbes.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Given the extraordinary women’s halfpipe outcome we just witnessed at the Olympics, have to bump this article from three years ago www.forbes.com/sites/michel...
Where was this last year when the Jazz, Raptors and Wizards repeatedly did the exact same thing that the Jazz are being fined for now?
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: “Overt behavior like this that prioritizes draft position over winning undermines the foundation of NBA competition and we will respond accordingly to any further actions that compromise the integrity of our games.”
The NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for violating the Player Participation Policy. Full details below.
February 13, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Where was this last year when the Jazz, Raptors and Wizards repeatedly did the exact same thing that the Jazz are being fined for now?
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Gaon Choi, 17, denied Chloe Kim's attempt at a historic Olympic three-peat in women's halfpipe. But Kim, a longtime mentor to Choi who worked through a torn labrum to even compete in these Games, says this silver may be even more meaningful than her two previous golds. www.forbes.com/sites/michel...
Gaon Choi Bests Chloe Kim For Halfpipe Gold In ‘Full-Circle Moment’
What would have been a historic Olympic gold medal three-peat for halfpipe snowboarder Chloe Kim was denied by 17-year-old and protégé Gaon Choi at Milan Cortina 2026.
www.forbes.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Gaon Choi, 17, denied Chloe Kim's attempt at a historic Olympic three-peat in women's halfpipe. But Kim, a longtime mentor to Choi who worked through a torn labrum to even compete in these Games, says this silver may be even more meaningful than her two previous golds. www.forbes.com/sites/michel...
This has gotta be one of the worst Super Bowl ads of all time
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Flock off
buff.ly
February 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
This has gotta be one of the worst Super Bowl ads of all time
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News: The top-secret whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isn’t known.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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I’m trying to imagine how a working fan in Minnesota who loves the Timberwolves might read this message…
“What’s the exact penny” that the Wolves can charge to “maximize revenue” is quite a thing to be saying out loud.
It is quite honest, I suppose
“What’s the exact penny” that the Wolves can charge to “maximize revenue” is quite a thing to be saying out loud.
It is quite honest, I suppose
February 12, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I’m trying to imagine how a working fan in Minnesota who loves the Timberwolves might read this message…
“What’s the exact penny” that the Wolves can charge to “maximize revenue” is quite a thing to be saying out loud.
It is quite honest, I suppose
“What’s the exact penny” that the Wolves can charge to “maximize revenue” is quite a thing to be saying out loud.
It is quite honest, I suppose
Every single person involved in this better wind up at the Hague at some point in their miserable, pathetic lives.
Some children in Dilley were so distraught they cut themselves or talked about suicide, parents told ProPublica.
They said kids lost their appetites after finding worms and mold on their food, had trouble sleeping, and were constantly sick.
They said kids lost their appetites after finding worms and mold on their food, had trouble sleeping, and were constantly sick.
The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...
www.propublica.org
February 12, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Every single person involved in this better wind up at the Hague at some point in their miserable, pathetic lives.
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Reminder, here is how Skeleton is scored:
- the bones are their money
- so are the worms
- the bones equal dollars
- they will pull your hair up but not out
- all they want is another chance at life
- the bones are their money
- so are the worms
- the bones equal dollars
- they will pull your hair up but not out
- all they want is another chance at life
February 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Reminder, here is how Skeleton is scored:
- the bones are their money
- so are the worms
- the bones equal dollars
- they will pull your hair up but not out
- all they want is another chance at life
- the bones are their money
- so are the worms
- the bones equal dollars
- they will pull your hair up but not out
- all they want is another chance at life
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Myles Garrett rockin’ Chloe’s face
February 12, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Myles Garrett rockin’ Chloe’s face
My conspiracy theory is that Joel Embiid sat out the past two games because he had zero interest in being chosen as an injury replacement for the All-Star Game
San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox has replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
February 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
My conspiracy theory is that Joel Embiid sat out the past two games because he had zero interest in being chosen as an injury replacement for the All-Star Game
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john fetterman wants you to believe the 'sexism' problem is calling Kristie Noem a (very tame) name instead of how pregnant immigrant women in minneapolis cant go to the hospital or get prenatal care bc they're too afraid of being kidnapped & brutalized by ICE
Fetterman: "I met with Secretary Noem. I've always treated her with respect. I refuse and never will engage in the kinds of sexist terms like 'ICE Barbie' that the left media will use."
February 12, 2026 at 6:46 PM
john fetterman wants you to believe the 'sexism' problem is calling Kristie Noem a (very tame) name instead of how pregnant immigrant women in minneapolis cant go to the hospital or get prenatal care bc they're too afraid of being kidnapped & brutalized by ICE
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. @blazersedge.bsky.social night is one of the coolest things anyone at SBN has ever done. If you have the means and can donate a ticket to help a kid see their first NBA game, you can do so here. Even just $20 can give a kid a lifelong memory:
www.blazersedge.com/trail-blazer...
www.blazersedge.com/trail-blazer...
Emergency Notice on Blazer’s Edge Night
Time is almost done and requests are unfulfilled.
www.blazersedge.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM
. @blazersedge.bsky.social night is one of the coolest things anyone at SBN has ever done. If you have the means and can donate a ticket to help a kid see their first NBA game, you can do so here. Even just $20 can give a kid a lifelong memory:
www.blazersedge.com/trail-blazer...
www.blazersedge.com/trail-blazer...
What do Giannis, LeBron, Tatum, Hali and J-Dub all have in common?
All five made the All-NBA team last year. All five are already ineligible this year. (And Jokic/Curry aren't far away.)
I wrote about how the 65-game rule is backfiring on the NBA + its teams:
www.forbes.com/sites/bryant...
All five made the All-NBA team last year. All five are already ineligible this year. (And Jokic/Curry aren't far away.)
I wrote about how the 65-game rule is backfiring on the NBA + its teams:
www.forbes.com/sites/bryant...
Here’s How The NBA’s 65-Game Rule For Award Eligibility Is Backfiring
The 65-game rule for certain NBA awards could result in teams getting stuck with tough financial decisions.
www.forbes.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM
What do Giannis, LeBron, Tatum, Hali and J-Dub all have in common?
All five made the All-NBA team last year. All five are already ineligible this year. (And Jokic/Curry aren't far away.)
I wrote about how the 65-game rule is backfiring on the NBA + its teams:
www.forbes.com/sites/bryant...
All five made the All-NBA team last year. All five are already ineligible this year. (And Jokic/Curry aren't far away.)
I wrote about how the 65-game rule is backfiring on the NBA + its teams:
www.forbes.com/sites/bryant...
The Spurs agreed to release Jeremy Sochan yesterday. Should the Sixers go after him on the buyout market?
I broke down the pros, cons and financial ramifications at On SI:
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
I broke down the pros, cons and financial ramifications at On SI:
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Should Sixers Go After Former Top-10 Pick in the NBA Buyout Market?
The Spurs agreed to release Jeremy Sochan on Wednesday. Should the Sixers go after him on the buyout market?
www.si.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The Spurs agreed to release Jeremy Sochan yesterday. Should the Sixers go after him on the buyout market?
I broke down the pros, cons and financial ramifications at On SI:
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
I broke down the pros, cons and financial ramifications at On SI:
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
If the NBA lets the Clippers get away with this unpunished, might as well fold the league
February 12, 2026 at 4:53 PM
If the NBA lets the Clippers get away with this unpunished, might as well fold the league
Is this a good time to mention that I wrote about how the Jazz and Wizards are all but daring the NBA to enact tanking reform (which will inevitably have unintended consequences and backfire somehow)?
fansided.com/nba/the-jazz...
fansided.com/nba/the-jazz...
The Jazz and Wizards are daring the NBA to enact tanking reform
The NBA was already concerned about tanking. The Jazz and Wizards might push the commissioner over the edge.
fansided.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Is this a good time to mention that I wrote about how the Jazz and Wizards are all but daring the NBA to enact tanking reform (which will inevitably have unintended consequences and backfire somehow)?
fansided.com/nba/the-jazz...
fansided.com/nba/the-jazz...
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The Utah Jazz' doctor walking in to tell people that Jaren Jackson Jr needs to miss the rest of the season
February 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The Utah Jazz' doctor walking in to tell people that Jaren Jackson Jr needs to miss the rest of the season
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Sixers On SI will do a mailbag over the All-Star break. Hit us with your questions and comments and we’ll respond!
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Sixers On SI will do a mailbag over the All-Star break. Hit us with your questions and comments and we’ll respond!