Harrison Faigen
@faignews.bsky.social
SB Nation NBA guy and Lakers blogger. @hmfaigen from Twitter.
That was a moral defeat but I’ll take the win
December 15, 2025 at 4:05 AM
That was a moral defeat but I’ll take the win
Social media if LeBron had missed one more of those free throws
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Social media if LeBron had missed one more of those free throws
Everyone keeps talking about the Thunder being unbeatable and I feel like I’m crazy because we haven’t even seen them win on the league’s biggest stage a single time.
December 14, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Everyone keeps talking about the Thunder being unbeatable and I feel like I’m crazy because we haven’t even seen them win on the league’s biggest stage a single time.
Wemby and Shai both Respect The Cup. League is in good hands with real winners.
December 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Wemby and Shai both Respect The Cup. League is in good hands with real winners.
"The Washington Wizards are on an epic bizarro heater — consecutive seasons of historically awful basketball, which could well end up as the worst two-year run in NBA history. Yes, even worse than The Process Sixers."
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The Wizards’ Numbers Are Historically Awful. Again.
A historically bad Wizards season is getting even worse, with two years of league-worst metrics pushing Washington toward the NBA’s most disastrous run ever.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"The Washington Wizards are on an epic bizarro heater — consecutive seasons of historically awful basketball, which could well end up as the worst two-year run in NBA history. Yes, even worse than The Process Sixers."
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"[JJ] understands his team’s flaws are showing and that even though they’ve won at a strong rate to start the year, losing the way they have been can be demoralizing when it’s clear there’s not a natural counter he can turn to to make it stop."
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The Lakers keep losing the same way
The Lakers haven’t lost a lot, but every defeat has the same familiar feel, leaving the team searching for answers.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"[JJ] understands his team’s flaws are showing and that even though they’ve won at a strong rate to start the year, losing the way they have been can be demoralizing when it’s clear there’s not a natural counter he can turn to to make it stop."
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The 2021 Lakers tried to turn the wrong AD into a stretch five www.libertyballers.com/76ers-analys...
Andre Drummond has proven to be the biggest pleasant surprise for the Sixers
After a down season had him left for dead by fans, Andre Drummond has surprisingly stablized a position in flux for the Sixers this season.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The 2021 Lakers tried to turn the wrong AD into a stretch five www.libertyballers.com/76ers-analys...
“League sources say that the Clippers want to facilitate a trade as soon as possible to help Paul find a new home.”
A Thursday night update because NBA Trade Season is closing in?
A must.
The latest in full with Dec. 15 fast approaching: tinyurl.com/xv7h9j
A must.
The latest in full with Dec. 15 fast approaching: tinyurl.com/xv7h9j
LOTS of the NBA's latest trade talk with Trade Season just days away
Dec. 15 is just 72 hours and change away and, yes, stuff is starting to percolate
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December 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
“League sources say that the Clippers want to facilitate a trade as soon as possible to help Paul find a new home.”
Reposted by Harrison Faigen
OKC may be the first team they should start removing from national games because they are too good
December 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
OKC may be the first team they should start removing from national games because they are too good
The first and third “hated by fans” votes being basically unanimous was the funniest part of this process @celticsblog.com.web.brid.gy
December 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The first and third “hated by fans” votes being basically unanimous was the funniest part of this process @celticsblog.com.web.brid.gy
“Patience isn’t exciting, but it’s how real players are built.”
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Khaman Maluach’s development will require patience
Khaman Maluach’s time will come. For now, we must remain patient.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
“Patience isn’t exciting, but it’s how real players are built.”
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“betrayal, like grief, can’t be preempted. Imagining it, mentally going down all its painful streets of possibility, won’t soften the eventual blow.”
There is no one who writes quite like @wtevs.bsky.social.
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There is no one who writes quite like @wtevs.bsky.social.
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Best shot, worst case
The NBA's hierarchy of betrayal, and disintegrating in the orbit of someone else's star power.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:20 AM
“betrayal, like grief, can’t be preempted. Imagining it, mentally going down all its painful streets of possibility, won’t soften the eventual blow.”
There is no one who writes quite like @wtevs.bsky.social.
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There is no one who writes quite like @wtevs.bsky.social.
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I think LeBron is gonna get to 10 tonight
December 8, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I think LeBron is gonna get to 10 tonight
Apparently a straight line can be drawn from those Sidetalk postgame Knicks fan videos to Giannis wanting to play there if and when he asks out
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Sunday Best: The NBA trade topic that has everyone talking ... plus LOTS of new Intel connected to it all
All via The Jake Fischer Latest
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December 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Apparently a straight line can be drawn from those Sidetalk postgame Knicks fan videos to Giannis wanting to play there if and when he asks out
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Here is CP3's statement to Chris Haynes from the other site
December 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Here is CP3's statement to Chris Haynes from the other site
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Blake Griffin's comments on Chris Paul, via Prime
December 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Blake Griffin's comments on Chris Paul, via Prime
"Best guess is that the two are only mildly related. Lots of teams are trying to play fast this year. Some of them have injuries, some less so."
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Could the Blazers’ Playing Style be Causing Injuries?
Why is Portland losing so many players?
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December 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
"Best guess is that the two are only mildly related. Lots of teams are trying to play fast this year. Some of them have injuries, some less so."
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The Suns got a good one in Goodwin
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The importance of Jordan Goodwin in Phoenix’s defensive ecosystem
The Suns’ defense has a hidden engine driving it forward.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The Suns got a good one in Goodwin
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"The Mavericks are losing a lot of games, but they’ve made it fun. That should matter for something. If nothing else, it demands respect."
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The Mavericks deserve your respect, even if they don’t command your attention
Your best source for quality Dallas Mavericks news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
"The Mavericks are losing a lot of games, but they’ve made it fun. That should matter for something. If nothing else, it demands respect."
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Jalen Duren and Isaiah are a +15.1 in their minutes together this season, and DBB says it's been a big part of Duren's growth:
"Kudos to Bickerstaff for getting the most out of this duo, which has been a negative 2-man unit every year of their careers until now."
"Kudos to Bickerstaff for getting the most out of this duo, which has been a negative 2-man unit every year of their careers until now."
Jalen Duren dictates dominant Detroit Pistons defense
Jalen Duren has taken a leap on both sides of the floor
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December 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Jalen Duren and Isaiah are a +15.1 in their minutes together this season, and DBB says it's been a big part of Duren's growth:
"Kudos to Bickerstaff for getting the most out of this duo, which has been a negative 2-man unit every year of their careers until now."
"Kudos to Bickerstaff for getting the most out of this duo, which has been a negative 2-man unit every year of their careers until now."
"Personally, I think [the Pelicans/Bucks superpick] is just too valuable to cede in any trade given how young the Hawks’ core is and the growing likelihood of adding a transcendent talent."
Maybe the Hawks feel differently, but PTH has one asset they'd prefer not to give up in any Giannis trade:
Maybe the Hawks feel differently, but PTH has one asset they'd prefer not to give up in any Giannis trade:
What a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade would mean for the Hawks
Will the Hawks shove their chips all in for Giannis?
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December 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"Personally, I think [the Pelicans/Bucks superpick] is just too valuable to cede in any trade given how young the Hawks’ core is and the growing likelihood of adding a transcendent talent."
Maybe the Hawks feel differently, but PTH has one asset they'd prefer not to give up in any Giannis trade:
Maybe the Hawks feel differently, but PTH has one asset they'd prefer not to give up in any Giannis trade:
“There’s also a way to help counteract the team’s struggles with size by utilizing Mitch more with KAT instead of exclusively as a second-unit big.”
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Mike Brown’s rotations need some work without OG Anunoby
Despite overall good results, the Knicks are not optimizing their personnel.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
“There’s also a way to help counteract the team’s struggles with size by utilizing Mitch more with KAT instead of exclusively as a second-unit big.”
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