John Hollinger
@johnhollinger.bsky.social
The Athletic NBA columnist
PER creator - Former Grizzlies VP Basketball Ops - Former ESPN
Wahoowa - Commanders - Brewers - Timbers - huh?
Atlanta/a hotel
PER creator - Former Grizzlies VP Basketball Ops - Former ESPN
Wahoowa - Commanders - Brewers - Timbers - huh?
Atlanta/a hotel
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
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 5:18 AM
Please just get a rebound already LeBron this is turning into the Nurkic game.
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
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.
MAX CHRISTIE REVENGE GAME ALERT driving layup puts Mavs in front early in third quarter.
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 AM
MAX CHRISTIE REVENGE GAME ALERT driving layup puts Mavs in front early in third quarter.
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
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.
14-point half for Rui Hachimura. Needs just 10 reb and 10 ast for a triple-double.
February 13, 2026 at 4:05 AM
14-point half for Rui Hachimura. Needs just 10 reb and 10 ast for a triple-double.
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
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.
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?
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
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?
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
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?
Tyus Jones-Marvin Bagley pick-and-roll with Khris Middleton on the wing. Ummmmm, I'm sorry, which team am I watching?
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
Marvin Bagley checks in and quickly gets a dunk. At long last, the Mavs finally have something to show for the 2018 draft.
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
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.
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
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 12, 2026 at 11:56 PM
It's nice but there are a lot of nice mid-size airports. Big hubs, not so much.
February 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
It's nice but there are a lot of nice mid-size airports. Big hubs, not so much.
Okay that's pretty cool
February 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Okay that's pretty cool
Bizarre that league waited this long to replace Giannis. Spurs were in SF last night and entire team flew back to San Antonio right after the game except the ASG participants. Hope D Fox needs the Skymiles to make platinum.
February 12, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Bizarre that league waited this long to replace Giannis. Spurs were in SF last night and entire team flew back to San Antonio right after the game except the ASG participants. Hope D Fox needs the Skymiles to make platinum.
SFO is a proper airport. Might be the one megahub I prefer to ATL.
February 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
SFO is a proper airport. Might be the one megahub I prefer to ATL.
Good selection! Think Young is really close to finding a place in the league.
February 12, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Good selection! Think Young is really close to finding a place in the league.
Amazed they can do the baton handoffs at those speeds
February 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Amazed they can do the baton handoffs at those speeds
Hoping it will be Kyle Teel (who also went to Virginia!) but for now it's probably 1965 AL ROY Curt Blefary.
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Hoping it will be Kyle Teel (who also went to Virginia!) but for now it's probably 1965 AL ROY Curt Blefary.
Kornet sold it but the arm extension was obvious.
February 12, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Kornet sold it but the arm extension was obvious.
Final: Spurs 126, Warriors 113. Golden State led by 16 in middle of third quarter and then the wheels came off.
February 12, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Final: Spurs 126, Warriors 113. Golden State led by 16 in middle of third quarter and then the wheels came off.
Wow, Keldon Johnson backs down Draymond Green and then completes the finish with his left hand. Game isn't quite over yet but it's definitely over-adjacent.
February 12, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Wow, Keldon Johnson backs down Draymond Green and then completes the finish with his left hand. Game isn't quite over yet but it's definitely over-adjacent.
light and fluffy!
February 12, 2026 at 5:30 AM
light and fluffy!
Back-to-back airballs by Podziemski and Moody. Woof. Warriors have 20 points since the middle of the third quarter and now trail by ten with four minutes left.
February 12, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Back-to-back airballs by Podziemski and Moody. Woof. Warriors have 20 points since the middle of the third quarter and now trail by ten with four minutes left.