Eric Koreen
@ekoreen.bsky.social
Writing Raptors/NBA opinion at The Athletic, and organizing NBA opinion content. Invented the #HotTake.
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Eric Koreen
@ekoreen.bsky.social
· Dec 12
It is, I fear, time for my 10 Favourite Songs of 2024, Except That It's 20 Songs, And Elon Doesn't Get This Most Valuable Content
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The first post-U.S. Thanksgiving Sports Media Podcast episode will feature Teresa Resch, the president of the new @wnba.com franchise.
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The first post-U.S. Thanksgiving Sports Media Podcast episode will feature Teresa Resch, the president of the new @wnba.com franchise.
To subscribe:
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Sports Media with Richard Deitsch
The Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch is a weekly show that features interviews with members of the sports media about their work, as well as roundtables with sports media reporters about tele...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
For fans of @tempobasketball.bsky.social
The first post-U.S. Thanksgiving Sports Media Podcast episode will feature Teresa Resch, the president of the new @wnba.com franchise.
To subscribe:
link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...
The first post-U.S. Thanksgiving Sports Media Podcast episode will feature Teresa Resch, the president of the new @wnba.com franchise.
To subscribe:
link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...
Raps confirm no structural damage for Barrett. It's a knee sprain and they will re-evaluate in a week.
November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Raps confirm no structural damage for Barrett. It's a knee sprain and they will re-evaluate in a week.
The last graf of this perfect, and all the other grafs are good and also clear signs that the end is nigh.
I wrote 4000 words about Nuzzi/Lizza/RFK, please read it before it gets taken down by HR
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The last graf of this perfect, and all the other grafs are good and also clear signs that the end is nigh.
Not as bad as the initial ESPN box score, but it does make my brain hurt.
Basketball-Reference moving the menu to a sidebar is extremely disorienting. (Especially because it's still up top on Pro-Football-Reference.)
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Not as bad as the initial ESPN box score, but it does make my brain hurt.
RJ Barrett remains out tomorrow with a knee sprain
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
RJ Barrett remains out tomorrow with a knee sprain
This is a fun piece, but I use it as a platform to plead — do not forget about the 2019-20 Raptors. That team was great and fun! They played in Toronto. I know the pandemic warped our minds, but the post-title year, at least before March, was a blast!
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
The NBA Thanksgiving Index
Which fan bases should be thankful this season, and which should be cursing the basketball gods? We crunched the numbers.
www.theringer.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This is a fun piece, but I use it as a platform to plead — do not forget about the 2019-20 Raptors. That team was great and fun! They played in Toronto. I know the pandemic warped our minds, but the post-title year, at least before March, was a blast!
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
From last night
Brandon Ingram! (Update to come)
Brandon Ingram leads Raptors to longest win streak since 2022
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
From last night
Brandon Ingram! (Update to come)
Brandon Ingram leads Raptors to longest win streak since 2022
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Brandon Ingram! (Update to come)
What's the best part of playing in Toronto?
Ingram: "I guess Darko coming in (the locker room and) yelling."
Ingram: "I guess Darko coming in (the locker room and) yelling."
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
What's the best part of playing in Toronto?
Ingram: "I guess Darko coming in (the locker room and) yelling."
Ingram: "I guess Darko coming in (the locker room and) yelling."
Darko said the Raps' communication and chemistry is ahead of schedule. Says the team is good at figuring out things on the fly and have the necessary conversations.
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Darko said the Raps' communication and chemistry is ahead of schedule. Says the team is good at figuring out things on the fly and have the necessary conversations.
'Topes win! 110-99
37 for Ingram, 18/11/6 in an excellent Scottie night. 17 and 8 for Mitchell.
Eight in a row, 13-5.
37 for Ingram, 18/11/6 in an excellent Scottie night. 17 and 8 for Mitchell.
Eight in a row, 13-5.
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
'Topes win! 110-99
37 for Ingram, 18/11/6 in an excellent Scottie night. 17 and 8 for Mitchell.
Eight in a row, 13-5.
37 for Ingram, 18/11/6 in an excellent Scottie night. 17 and 8 for Mitchell.
Eight in a row, 13-5.
The last time Ingram scored more than his 36 points in this game, he was scoring 41 AGAINST the Raptors in 2024.
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The last time Ingram scored more than his 36 points in this game, he was scoring 41 AGAINST the Raptors in 2024.
Donovan Mitchell, lurking. Raps up 103-99, 4:35 left.
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Donovan Mitchell, lurking. Raps up 103-99, 4:35 left.
Jakob Poeltl coming over from the weak side to trap Donotvan Mitchell. Now I've seen most of the things.
Raps going with Barnes/Ingram for a little bit here, up 10. interesting.
Raps going with Barnes/Ingram for a little bit here, up 10. interesting.
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Jakob Poeltl coming over from the weak side to trap Donotvan Mitchell. Now I've seen most of the things.
Raps going with Barnes/Ingram for a little bit here, up 10. interesting.
Raps going with Barnes/Ingram for a little bit here, up 10. interesting.
At what point does the league stop treating Gradey Dick like a 40% shooter?
November 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
At what point does the league stop treating Gradey Dick like a 40% shooter?
Thomas Bryant's shoulder tackle of CMB earns a flagrant upon review. Good form, though.
November 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Thomas Bryant's shoulder tackle of CMB earns a flagrant upon review. Good form, though.
Wow, Scottie Barnes just ran that fast break that ended with a Poeltl dunk in the manner of a player whose name I'm not willing to invoke.
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Wow, Scottie Barnes just ran that fast break that ended with a Poeltl dunk in the manner of a player whose name I'm not willing to invoke.
There is a very slobbery St. Bernard on one of the Super Dog teams.
IMO, they're all winners.
IMO, they're all winners.
November 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
There is a very slobbery St. Bernard on one of the Super Dog teams.
IMO, they're all winners.
IMO, they're all winners.
Well, the Raps sprint into the half and lead 57-54, somehow. Ingram got it going, and has 17. 9/4/5 for Quickley, 8/5/3 in a really good Scottie half.
10 for Tomlin, 8 for Ball and Mobley.
10 for Tomlin, 8 for Ball and Mobley.
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Well, the Raps sprint into the half and lead 57-54, somehow. Ingram got it going, and has 17. 9/4/5 for Quickley, 8/5/3 in a really good Scottie half.
10 for Tomlin, 8 for Ball and Mobley.
10 for Tomlin, 8 for Ball and Mobley.
I'll tell you who rules. Folks, it's Jamal Shead.
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I'll tell you who rules. Folks, it's Jamal Shead.
Whatever you think of the rest of his game, Ochai is a transition monster if he gets running on the wings.
Didn't think Ochai had a chance to jam that when he took off. Wow
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Whatever you think of the rest of his game, Ochai is a transition monster if he gets running on the wings.
Raps are -4 in Mitchell's minutes on the bench, which is going to be a tough way to win tonight.
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Raps are -4 in Mitchell's minutes on the bench, which is going to be a tough way to win tonight.
CMB has got to be more shot-ready in the paint. Passing up some good opportunities.
November 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
CMB has got to be more shot-ready in the paint. Passing up some good opportunities.
Cavs up 32-29 after a quarter. Mamu and Ingram both have 8, but Ingram with three rough turnovers.
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Cavs up 32-29 after a quarter. Mamu and Ingram both have 8, but Ingram with three rough turnovers.
WALTER starts for the Raps with Poeltl, Barnes, Ingram and Quickley.
Ball, Mitchell, Tyson, Nance and Mobley for Cavs.
Ball, Mitchell, Tyson, Nance and Mobley for Cavs.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
WALTER starts for the Raps with Poeltl, Barnes, Ingram and Quickley.
Ball, Mitchell, Tyson, Nance and Mobley for Cavs.
Ball, Mitchell, Tyson, Nance and Mobley for Cavs.