Brian Geisinger
@bgeisinger.bsky.social
basketball analyst/dork, art museum loiterer, look up at the trees
college hoops: https://briangeisinger.substack.com/
Buzz Beat - Charlotte Hornets podcast: https://shorturl.at/sajhV
college hoops: https://briangeisinger.substack.com/
Buzz Beat - Charlotte Hornets podcast: https://shorturl.at/sajhV
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Brian Geisinger
@bgeisinger.bsky.social
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No Leaks: Maliq Brown is Duke's Silent Stopper
Even in a reserve role last season, Maliq Brown was the guy Duke turned to when it needed to shut off the water for opposing offenses. Whether plugging gaps off the ball, sliding with guards in space ...
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Maliq Brown is more than a glue guy — he’s the switch-everything anchor for Duke’s defense
At @basketunderreview.bsky.social: A deep dive on Brown's defensive impact, the ways he disrupts offenses and schematic versatility in pick-and-roll coverages (free) www.basketunderreview.com/no-leaks-mal...
At @basketunderreview.bsky.social: A deep dive on Brown's defensive impact, the ways he disrupts offenses and schematic versatility in pick-and-roll coverages (free) www.basketunderreview.com/no-leaks-mal...
The play within the play: How Duke's 5-out offense leverages the 45 Cut
Dive into how Duke’s 5-out offense has used the 45 Cut this season + how it sparks frontcourt passing sequences between Cam Boozer, Patrick Ngongba, Maliq Brown and Nik Khamenia briangeisinger.substack.com/p/angles-of-...
Dive into how Duke’s 5-out offense has used the 45 Cut this season + how it sparks frontcourt passing sequences between Cam Boozer, Patrick Ngongba, Maliq Brown and Nik Khamenia briangeisinger.substack.com/p/angles-of-...
Angles of Attack: Cameron Boozer, Patrick Ngongba and the 45 Cut in Duke's 5-out Offense
How the Blue Devils use off-ball movement to open up big-to-big passing sequences and target the rim
briangeisinger.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The play within the play: How Duke's 5-out offense leverages the 45 Cut
Dive into how Duke’s 5-out offense has used the 45 Cut this season + how it sparks frontcourt passing sequences between Cam Boozer, Patrick Ngongba, Maliq Brown and Nik Khamenia briangeisinger.substack.com/p/angles-of-...
Dive into how Duke’s 5-out offense has used the 45 Cut this season + how it sparks frontcourt passing sequences between Cam Boozer, Patrick Ngongba, Maliq Brown and Nik Khamenia briangeisinger.substack.com/p/angles-of-...
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This brief biography is a beautiful read. “Seems to me that one big difference between the revolutionary and the fascist is that one tries to understand his own heart and one doesn’t.”
Allan Troxler in a note, circa 1969
Allan Troxler in a note, circa 1969
“He is part of the legacy of North Carolina, part of the queer legacy, part of the artistic legacy, and part of a spiritual determination not to be mowed down by the brutal forces that we grew up in and pushed back,” says Mab Segrest.
The Archive Tells the Story
On October 26, the Durham artist Allan Troxler died. A trailblazer in the fight for gay rights, he leaves an indelible legacy behind.
indyweek.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This brief biography is a beautiful read. “Seems to me that one big difference between the revolutionary and the fascist is that one tries to understand his own heart and one doesn’t.”
Allan Troxler in a note, circa 1969
Allan Troxler in a note, circa 1969
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Film Room: Isaiah Evans and how Duke spaces the floor for flare screens
How Duke got Evans in motion against Texas, working in tandem with Cam Boozer as a high-post passing hub, plus Dame Sarr in the Sion James role briangeisinger.substack.com/p/flare-for-...
How Duke got Evans in motion against Texas, working in tandem with Cam Boozer as a high-post passing hub, plus Dame Sarr in the Sion James role briangeisinger.substack.com/p/flare-for-...
Flare for the Dramatic: How Duke uses Flare Screens to get Isaiah Evans on the move
Breaking down how Duke ignited its offense vs. Texas: Isaiah Evans off-ball gravity, Cameron Boozer as a frontcourt hub and Dame Sarr in the Sion James role.
briangeisinger.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Film Room: Isaiah Evans and how Duke spaces the floor for flare screens
How Duke got Evans in motion against Texas, working in tandem with Cam Boozer as a high-post passing hub, plus Dame Sarr in the Sion James role briangeisinger.substack.com/p/flare-for-...
How Duke got Evans in motion against Texas, working in tandem with Cam Boozer as a high-post passing hub, plus Dame Sarr in the Sion James role briangeisinger.substack.com/p/flare-for-...
Film Room: Isaiah Evans and how Duke spaces the floor for flare screens
How Duke got Evans in motion against Texas, working in tandem with Cam Boozer as a high-post passing hub, plus Dame Sarr in the Sion James role briangeisinger.substack.com/p/flare-for-...
How Duke got Evans in motion against Texas, working in tandem with Cam Boozer as a high-post passing hub, plus Dame Sarr in the Sion James role briangeisinger.substack.com/p/flare-for-...
Flare for the Dramatic: How Duke uses Flare Screens to get Isaiah Evans on the move
Breaking down how Duke ignited its offense vs. Texas: Isaiah Evans off-ball gravity, Cameron Boozer as a frontcourt hub and Dame Sarr in the Sion James role.
briangeisinger.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Film Room: Isaiah Evans and how Duke spaces the floor for flare screens
How Duke got Evans in motion against Texas, working in tandem with Cam Boozer as a high-post passing hub, plus Dame Sarr in the Sion James role briangeisinger.substack.com/p/flare-for-...
How Duke got Evans in motion against Texas, working in tandem with Cam Boozer as a high-post passing hub, plus Dame Sarr in the Sion James role briangeisinger.substack.com/p/flare-for-...
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It’s a small win compared to all the others tonight, but the Colorado propositions in support of school lunches is tax payer money well spent on behalf of the future.
Colorado is doubling down on our super popular program to tax the rich and pay for free school meals for every single public school kid. Universal programs have herd immunity. Tax the rich and use the money to give everyone else something popular.
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
It’s a small win compared to all the others tonight, but the Colorado propositions in support of school lunches is tax payer money well spent on behalf of the future.
Happy birthday to Bill Walton, Eugene Debs and my mom (not pictured)
November 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Happy birthday to Bill Walton, Eugene Debs and my mom (not pictured)
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The unionization effort, which began in Garner, is targeting four facilities in Durham in a new campaign as it contests a February election loss.
Amazon Union Campaign Expands to Durham
The unionization effort, which began in Garner, is targeting four facilities in Durham in a new campaign as it contests a February election loss.
indyweek.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The unionization effort, which began in Garner, is targeting four facilities in Durham in a new campaign as it contests a February election loss.
Ahead of Duke-Texas Tuesday night in Charlotte: Scouting the Longhorns
Going through the Texas roster, including some intriguing pieces like Dailyn Swain + Declan Duru, and looking at a few of Sean Miller's sets + pick-and-roll coverages briangeisinger.substack.com/p/tip-off-ta...
Going through the Texas roster, including some intriguing pieces like Dailyn Swain + Declan Duru, and looking at a few of Sean Miller's sets + pick-and-roll coverages briangeisinger.substack.com/p/tip-off-ta...
Tip-Off Tactics: Scouting the Longhorns Ahead of Duke-Texas
More on Sean Miller's system, including go-to ball screen actions, defensive coverages and key players
briangeisinger.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Ahead of Duke-Texas Tuesday night in Charlotte: Scouting the Longhorns
Going through the Texas roster, including some intriguing pieces like Dailyn Swain + Declan Duru, and looking at a few of Sean Miller's sets + pick-and-roll coverages briangeisinger.substack.com/p/tip-off-ta...
Going through the Texas roster, including some intriguing pieces like Dailyn Swain + Declan Duru, and looking at a few of Sean Miller's sets + pick-and-roll coverages briangeisinger.substack.com/p/tip-off-ta...
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Tyrone Riley IV flashed real potential as a freshman two-way wing at San Francisco. I dug into his numbers + film to scout the sophomore southpaw for @swishtheory.bsky.social -- is he poised for a breakout season? theswishtheory.com/2026-nba-dra...
Sophomore Spotlight: Is Tyrone Riley ready to make The Leap? | Swish Theory
Tyrone Riley IV is a legacy player at the University of San Francisco, following in the footsteps of his father, who played there from 2003-05. After an offseason that included invitations to Team USA...
theswishtheory.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Tyrone Riley IV flashed real potential as a freshman two-way wing at San Francisco. I dug into his numbers + film to scout the sophomore southpaw for @swishtheory.bsky.social -- is he poised for a breakout season? theswishtheory.com/2026-nba-dra...
Tyrone Riley IV flashed real potential as a freshman two-way wing at San Francisco. I dug into his numbers + film to scout the sophomore southpaw for @swishtheory.bsky.social -- is he poised for a breakout season? theswishtheory.com/2026-nba-dra...
Sophomore Spotlight: Is Tyrone Riley ready to make The Leap? | Swish Theory
Tyrone Riley IV is a legacy player at the University of San Francisco, following in the footsteps of his father, who played there from 2003-05. After an offseason that included invitations to Team USA...
theswishtheory.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Tyrone Riley IV flashed real potential as a freshman two-way wing at San Francisco. I dug into his numbers + film to scout the sophomore southpaw for @swishtheory.bsky.social -- is he poised for a breakout season? theswishtheory.com/2026-nba-dra...
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With Wake Forest basketball tipping off tomorrow, I decided to seek some help from the likes of Isaac Trotter and @bgeisinger.bsky.social to preview the Deacs, chat the ACC, and how a weird portal/NIL offseason shaped roster building: spotify.link/prWPHMtlYXb
2025-26 Basketball preview
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November 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
With Wake Forest basketball tipping off tomorrow, I decided to seek some help from the likes of Isaac Trotter and @bgeisinger.bsky.social to preview the Deacs, chat the ACC, and how a weird portal/NIL offseason shaped roster building: spotify.link/prWPHMtlYXb
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TrueAnon hasn’t used the podcast to aggressively support a political candidate, not even Zohran Mamdani. "There’s a long trend of politicians moderating as things change," says Belden. "He is already a fairly moderate leftwing guy. It’s tough to be mayor." www.gq.com/story/truean...
TrueAnon Saw How Twisted Politics Were About to Get. Here’s What They Say Is Coming Next
“Everything we’ve covered is coming to a head with the Trump administration in a very weird way,” says Liz Franczak, one third of the cult podcast.
www.gq.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
TrueAnon hasn’t used the podcast to aggressively support a political candidate, not even Zohran Mamdani. "There’s a long trend of politicians moderating as things change," says Belden. "He is already a fairly moderate leftwing guy. It’s tough to be mayor." www.gq.com/story/truean...
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Malik Thomas profiles as a strong fit for Ryan Odom at Virginia — blending scoring craft, off-ball movement + physicality as a driver
Full breakdown of Thomas for @basketunderreview.bsky.social, including some of the ways Odom can feature him offensively www.basketunderreview.com/from-the-bay...
Full breakdown of Thomas for @basketunderreview.bsky.social, including some of the ways Odom can feature him offensively www.basketunderreview.com/from-the-bay...
From The Bay to the Blue Ridge: How Malik Thomas fits Virginia's offense
Malik Thomas is charting a new course, trading the steep slopes of San Francisco for the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. After starting his college career at USC, Thomas found his footing u...
www.basketunderreview.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Malik Thomas profiles as a strong fit for Ryan Odom at Virginia — blending scoring craft, off-ball movement + physicality as a driver
Full breakdown of Thomas for @basketunderreview.bsky.social, including some of the ways Odom can feature him offensively www.basketunderreview.com/from-the-bay...
Full breakdown of Thomas for @basketunderreview.bsky.social, including some of the ways Odom can feature him offensively www.basketunderreview.com/from-the-bay...
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They're calling the costco kirkland signature x nike SB dunk low collab the "most targeted at 36 year olds" product ever invented
October 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
They're calling the costco kirkland signature x nike SB dunk low collab the "most targeted at 36 year olds" product ever invented
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From high-post playmaking to pick-and-pop range to outlet passes — Cam Boozer’s usage will define Duke’s offense
A quick scout on a few of the ways Duke has involved Boozer + how his versatility allows him to play different roles in the same actions briangeisinger.substack.com/p/lights-cam...
A quick scout on a few of the ways Duke has involved Boozer + how his versatility allows him to play different roles in the same actions briangeisinger.substack.com/p/lights-cam...
Lights, Cameron, Action: How Duke will feature Cam Boozer on offense
Cameron Boozer shines in his exhibition opener, highlighting Duke's evolving 5-out offense
briangeisinger.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
From high-post playmaking to pick-and-pop range to outlet passes — Cam Boozer’s usage will define Duke’s offense
A quick scout on a few of the ways Duke has involved Boozer + how his versatility allows him to play different roles in the same actions briangeisinger.substack.com/p/lights-cam...
A quick scout on a few of the ways Duke has involved Boozer + how his versatility allows him to play different roles in the same actions briangeisinger.substack.com/p/lights-cam...
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Operators feel “unsupported and disrespected” by management, Brown said. “We are seeking fairness, respect, and the right to a safe workplace.”
Raleigh Bus Operators Frustrated by “Difficult,” “Unsafe” Working Conditions
Raleigh bus operators are still frustrated by what they describes as “difficult” and “unsafe” working conditions.
indyweek.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Operators feel “unsupported and disrespected” by management, Brown said. “We are seeking fairness, respect, and the right to a safe workplace.”
From high-post playmaking to pick-and-pop range to outlet passes — Cam Boozer’s usage will define Duke’s offense
A quick scout on a few of the ways Duke has involved Boozer + how his versatility allows him to play different roles in the same actions briangeisinger.substack.com/p/lights-cam...
A quick scout on a few of the ways Duke has involved Boozer + how his versatility allows him to play different roles in the same actions briangeisinger.substack.com/p/lights-cam...
Lights, Cameron, Action: How Duke will feature Cam Boozer on offense
Cameron Boozer shines in his exhibition opener, highlighting Duke's evolving 5-out offense
briangeisinger.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
From high-post playmaking to pick-and-pop range to outlet passes — Cam Boozer’s usage will define Duke’s offense
A quick scout on a few of the ways Duke has involved Boozer + how his versatility allows him to play different roles in the same actions briangeisinger.substack.com/p/lights-cam...
A quick scout on a few of the ways Duke has involved Boozer + how his versatility allows him to play different roles in the same actions briangeisinger.substack.com/p/lights-cam...
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The MAHA hype in taking on the corporate food system is belied by all the former corporate officers running things at the Department of Health and Human Services. From our friends at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social:
prospect.org/2025/10/24/m...
prospect.org/2025/10/24/m...
Meet RFK’s Corporate Underlings - The American Prospect
The administration’s rhetoric about breaking corporate power in health care rings hollow, as several top officials in the Department of Health and Human Services worked for the very corporate interest...
prospect.org
October 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The MAHA hype in taking on the corporate food system is belied by all the former corporate officers running things at the Department of Health and Human Services. From our friends at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social:
prospect.org/2025/10/24/m...
prospect.org/2025/10/24/m...
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ChatGPT usage craters when students are out of school. It's clear what's going on: AI has replaced copying off the smart kid in front of you. That doesn't make it unusable in schools, but it's up to teachers to find the right formula. Logan Chapman reports:
prospect.org/2025/10/24/a...
prospect.org/2025/10/24/a...
AI Is an Artificial Fix for American Education - The American Prospect
State education officials have long lagged behind tech developments, and now they’re playing catchup on establishing guidelines for AI use in K-12 classrooms. At the same time, polls find declining su...
prospect.org
October 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
ChatGPT usage craters when students are out of school. It's clear what's going on: AI has replaced copying off the smart kid in front of you. That doesn't make it unusable in schools, but it's up to teachers to find the right formula. Logan Chapman reports:
prospect.org/2025/10/24/a...
prospect.org/2025/10/24/a...
Confirmed: the Charlotte Hornets are a real team
an FBI official says the alleged NBA gambling ring involves the "Toronto Rangers" (not a real team), which doesn't exactly inspire confidence in the quality of their investigation
October 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Confirmed: the Charlotte Hornets are a real team
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North Carolina will be sued.
🚨 BREAKING: In a 66-48 vote, Republicans in the North Carolina House officially pass their new Trump-approved congressional gerrymander targeting the state’s Black voters. More to come.
Background:
Background:
‘Blatant Discrimination’: North Carolina Advances GOP Gerrymander at the Expense of Black Voters
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
North Carolina will be sued.
Malik Thomas profiles as a strong fit for Ryan Odom at Virginia — blending scoring craft, off-ball movement + physicality as a driver
Full breakdown of Thomas for @basketunderreview.bsky.social, including some of the ways Odom can feature him offensively www.basketunderreview.com/from-the-bay...
Full breakdown of Thomas for @basketunderreview.bsky.social, including some of the ways Odom can feature him offensively www.basketunderreview.com/from-the-bay...
From The Bay to the Blue Ridge: How Malik Thomas fits Virginia's offense
Malik Thomas is charting a new course, trading the steep slopes of San Francisco for the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. After starting his college career at USC, Thomas found his footing u...
www.basketunderreview.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Malik Thomas profiles as a strong fit for Ryan Odom at Virginia — blending scoring craft, off-ball movement + physicality as a driver
Full breakdown of Thomas for @basketunderreview.bsky.social, including some of the ways Odom can feature him offensively www.basketunderreview.com/from-the-bay...
Full breakdown of Thomas for @basketunderreview.bsky.social, including some of the ways Odom can feature him offensively www.basketunderreview.com/from-the-bay...
Hornets back www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_h7...
The Untold Story Behind Roundball Rock - NBA's iconic theme
YouTube video by John Tesh
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October 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Hornets back www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_h7...
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NEW, from me and @makenakelly.bsky.social: The FTC is disappearing blog posts about AI that were written during Lina Khan’s tenure as FTC chair www.wired.com/story/ftc-re...
The FTC Is Disappearing Blog Posts About AI Published During Lina Khan’s Tenure
The Federal Trade Commission removed several blog posts in recent months about open source and potential risks to consumers from the rapid spread of commercial AI tools.
www.wired.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
NEW, from me and @makenakelly.bsky.social: The FTC is disappearing blog posts about AI that were written during Lina Khan’s tenure as FTC chair www.wired.com/story/ftc-re...