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John Hollinger
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The Athletic NBA columnist
PER creator - Former Grizzlies VP Basketball Ops - Former ESPN
Wahoowa - Commanders - Brewers - Timbers - huh?
Atlanta/a hotel
Just a regular day at the arena, as I go thru security with Jake from State Farm.
February 14, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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Fun to confidently refer to it as “The El Segundo” just to see the looks on people’s faces.
February 14, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Interesting fact you might not know btw - El Segundo is Spanish for "The Segundo."
Awesome, cool morning for a run on the beach in El Segundo and Playa Vista. Now it's work time - BWB day 2 here in El Segundo, then to Intuit Dome for All-Star Saturday.
February 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Awesome, cool morning for a run on the beach in El Segundo and Playa Vista. Now it's work time - BWB day 2 here in El Segundo, then to Intuit Dome for All-Star Saturday.
February 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Tied at 6 at the under-12 timeout. This is HIDEOUS
Kansas-Iowa State. First team to 10 wins.
February 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Kansas-Iowa State. First team to 10 wins.
February 14, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Even by hotel room coffee standards, this is generic AF
February 13, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Ive left the media scrum behind for Basketball Without Borders camp down the road. Lots of NBA scouts/execs here watching my Swiss brother Klark-Luca Reithauser, among others.
February 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Chris Paul, at 6-0, played all 82 games in his age 39 season and was genuinely good. Wheels finally came off at 40, but what a career.
February 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
They also have the tallest people in the world but somehow Quinten Post is the only one of them who came play basketball
explain this to me

✅Netherlands has by far the most Olympic speed skating medals of all time

✅Netherlands has by far the most Olympic field hockey medals of all time

❌ zero pipeline from Netherlands to the NHL
February 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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41-year-old LeBron James is now the oldest player in NBA history to record 3 straight 20-point double-doubles, passing 40-year-old LeBron James.
February 13, 2026 at 5:43 AM
LeBron finally gets his triple-double on a missed Tyus Jones 3 with two minutes let, and there was much rejoicing. Lakers, leading by 21, bring in the mop-up team at next whistle. Drive safe everyone.
Please just get a rebound already LeBron this is turning into the Nurkic game.
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Please just get a rebound already LeBron this is turning into the Nurkic game.
February 13, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Game isn't quite "over," but most of the remaining drama here centers on whether LeBron James can get two more rebounds for the triple-double. At 26-8-12 rn.
February 13, 2026 at 5:07 AM
MAX CHRISTIE REVENGE GAME ALERT driving layup puts Mavs in front early in third quarter.
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Halftime: Late Dallas run cuts Lakers edge to 64-63. Lebron with 18 points and 8 assists for L.A. Naji Marshall's 16 points lead the way for the Mavs.
February 13, 2026 at 4:11 AM
14-point half for Rui Hachimura. Needs just 10 reb and 10 ast for a triple-double.
February 13, 2026 at 4:05 AM
LeBron with a paean to Jay Huff by trying to turn an alleyoop into a backward layup while still going toward the rim, but sadly couldn't quite convert it. About the first thing he's done wrong tonight.
February 13, 2026 at 3:48 AM
This Dallas roster without Flagg rn really is quite an amazing collection of Some Dudes
First week after the deadline is always so weird.

Tyus Jones-Marvin Bagley pick-and-roll with Khris Middleton on the wing. Ummmmm, I'm sorry, which team am I watching?
February 13, 2026 at 3:32 AM
First week after the deadline is always so weird.

Tyus Jones-Marvin Bagley pick-and-roll with Khris Middleton on the wing. Ummmmm, I'm sorry, which team am I watching?
February 13, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Marvin Bagley checks in and quickly gets a dunk. At long last, the Mavs finally have something to show for the 2018 draft.
February 13, 2026 at 3:26 AM
LeBron James scored or assisted on all 14 Lakers points in the first 3:31, did a satisfied little strut after his last pull-up 3. I remember doing similar things when I was 41.
February 13, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Last stop on my scenic route from ATL to All-Star weekend - here at the Crypt for Lakers-Mavs. No Luka, no Flagg, sadly.
February 13, 2026 at 3:09 AM