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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 12h

Nothing else going on in Chicago sports right now, so here's a Matas dunk

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 13h

Josh Giddey looking unplayable seven minutes into the second preseason game

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 22h

Here's my Matas Buzelis blurb on my breakout players list:

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 23h

Wrote about 6 NBA players primed for a breakout season this year:

www.sbnation.com/nba/1084250/...

6 NBA players who will have breakout seasons in 2025-26

These NBA players are going to break out in a big way this year.

www.sbnation.com

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 1d

A'ja deserved for that to be a true buzzer-beater. On the very short list of best athletes in the world right now

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 1d

KAH

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 1d

Alyssa Thomas just threw a better touchdown pass than Kyler has all year

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 1d

I'm getting mad thinking about him turning into a dependable piece on a Western Conference playoff team next year because they gave Giddey $25 million per year for no reason

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 1d

Preferred Bulls rotation going forward:

Starters: Ayo, Coby, Essengue, Matas, Vuc. Bench: Pat, Collins, Jones, Dalen/Phillips. Trade/cut: Giddey, Okoro, Huerter

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 2d

I would urge everyone to read about the Kyren Lacy situation and think about what went wrong here, what they think led to those things happening, and how this can be avoided. We cannot let people be cast aside like this. www.sbnation.com/nfl/1084046/...

Kyren Lacy’s death was an inexcusable systemic failure

Come fan with us. SB Nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of SBNation.com, MMAFighting.com and over 300 fan-centric team communities.

www.sbnation.com

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 2d

My Essengue sizzle thread is on the other site, but 8 points, 3 offensive rebounds, 1/2 on threes, and +12 in 14 minutes is a pretty nice start

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 2d

I've seen enough in garbage time of the first preseason game to double down on my Noa Essengue needs to start, this season and this franchise are meaningless, just play him take

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 2d

Good news: NBA on NBC is back and it's going to fix the Bulls

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 2d

Very interested to see if Matas’ rookie shooting improvement holds without Peter Patton. Some loud bricks so far (and one make too)

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 2d

Can't wait to see how many consecutive 39 win seasons it takes for AK to do his Vuc redux trade, this will be No. 4 coming up

Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 2d

The Bucks can't wait for Giannis to force their hand in trade talks, and other thoughts after this Knicks report:

www.sbnation.com/nba/1084044/...

Giannis-Knicks trade rumors are the Bucks’ biggest nightmare

Giannis Antetokounmpo Knicks trade rumors make sense for him, but not the Bucks

www.sbnation.com

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 2d

It pained me to not put Keegan in there. I only want good things for Kings fans

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like Brooks is a more useful player and I'm basically out on Jalen after last year ... maybe I'll be wrong on that

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 3d

Ranked NBA Big 3 pairings for every team in the league www.sbnation.com/nba/1083323/...

NBA ‘Big 3’ rankings for all 30 teams in 2025-26 season

Let’s rank every ‘Big 3’ in the NBA for the 2025-26 season.

www.sbnation.com

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 7d

water from your eyes

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 7d

Matt Shaw with three K’s just how he likes it

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 7d

Cooper Flagg is probably going to win Rookie of the Year, but here's 5 players who can challenge him

www.sbnation.com/nba/1083127/...

5 NBA Rookie of the Year contenders to challenge Cooper Flagg

Let’s rank the biggest challengers to Cooper Flagg for NBA Rookie of the Year.

www.sbnation.com

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 8d

My list of the best shooters in men's college basketball for the upcoming season. Who did I forget?

www.sbnation.com/college-bask...

College basketball’s 11 best shooters in America for men’s 2025-26 season

These are the best shooters in men’s college basketball for the 2025-26 season.

www.sbnation.com

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Ricky O'Donnell @rickyodonn.bsky.social · 9d

The smear campaign the owners are about to hit the players with over this WNBA lockout will be legendary, but I don't think many people are stupid enough to fall for it at this point

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