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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 4h

Oh!

Can you e-mail me at [email protected]?

HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 15h

Anybody out there with a Sora 2 invite? Please DM 😊

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 15h

The Chicago Bulls and Kevin Knox have agreed to a deal, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Knox has averaged 7.3 points in seven NBA seasons combined with the Knicks, Hawks, Pistons, Trail Blazers, and Warriors.

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 1d

We've updated our list of 50 greatest European players ever.

* France has seven guys making the cut - more than any other country.

* The only player under 6-foot-6 in the Top 19 is Tony Parker.

* Only two players without NBA experience crack the list.

www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

50 greatest European players ever: The HoopsHype list

We are back with an addition to our previous list of the greatest European basketball players ever.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Whoa!

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Clark Matthews @clarkmatthews.bsky.social · 1d

I believe that at the end of the season Chet will be underranked here.

HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 1d

We've got six OKC players in our projection for 2025-26:

88. Aaron Wiggins
83. Lu Dort
70. Isaiah Hartenstein
49. Chet Holmgren
10. Jalen Williams
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

No team has more representation.

www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

NBA Ranking: The Top 100 players for 2025-26

HoopsHype projects and ranks the 100 players for the 2025-26 NBA season, featuring Shai-Gilgeous Alexaner, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards and more.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 1d

"Now I’m up at the top of the mountain enjoying the air and the views. It’s been a beautiful journey, climbing up that mountain, searching for that kidney that I got - and God was good."

www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Nate Robinson Q&A: Everything in the league is a money grab now

Nate Robinson gave us an update that he got a new kidney, what he's looking forward to this upcoming season, why the league is a money grab now, and more.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 1d

We've got six OKC players in our projection for 2025-26:

88. Aaron Wiggins
83. Lu Dort
70. Isaiah Hartenstein
49. Chet Holmgren
10. Jalen Williams
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

No team has more representation.

www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

NBA Ranking: The Top 100 players for 2025-26

HoopsHype projects and ranks the 100 players for the 2025-26 NBA season, featuring Shai-Gilgeous Alexaner, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards and more.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Knicks players in our Top 100 for 2025-26:

51. Josh Hart
41. OG Anunoby
40. Mikal Bridges
14. Karl-Anthony Towns
6. Jalen Brunson

www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

NBA Ranking: The Top 100 players for 2025-26

HoopsHype projects and ranks the 100 players for the 2025-26 NBA season, featuring Shai-Gilgeous Alexaner, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards and more.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 2d

You can read the whole thing here: www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

Nate Robinson Q&A: Everything in the league is a money grab now

Nate Robinson gave us an update that he got a new kidney, what he's looking forward to this upcoming season, why the league is a money grab now, and more.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Got a new interview with Nate Robinson today:

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 3d

You can look up any other player here: www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

NBA Teammates Score: Measure how well surrounded each player has been over their career

We list every teammate’s accolades for every player in NBA history to help you settle debates.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 3d

Dirk Nowitzki played 21 years in the NBA.

His teammates in Dallas combined for seven All-Star selections. Zero All-NBA 1st or 2nd Team selections.

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OKC Thunder Posts and Pics @okcthunder.posts.pics · 4d

OKCThunder players ranked inside @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social NBA top 100: #ThunderUp

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—1st
Jalen Williams—10th
Chet Holmgren—49th
Isaiah Hartenstein—70th
Lu Dort—83rd
Aaron Wiggins—88th

NBA Ranking: The Top 100 players for 2025-26

HoopsHype projects and ranks the 100 players for the 2025-26 NBA season, featuring Shai-Gilgeous Alexaner, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards and more.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 4d

We ranked the 30 players with the worst point differential in NBA history.

Only one active player makes the list. Many guys from the 90s!

www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

The NBA players with the worst point differential ever

A list you don't want to make.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 5d

Lakers in our Top 100 for 2025-26:

52. Austin Reaves
19. LeBron James
4. Luka Doncic

That's it.

www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

NBA Ranking: The Top 100 players for 2025-26

HoopsHype projects and ranks the 100 players for the 2025-26 NBA season, featuring Shai-Gilgeous Alexaner, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards and more.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 5d

We have ranked the Top 100 players for the 2025-26 season.

Six OKC players and six Jalens crack the list.

www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

NBA Ranking: The Top 100 players for 2025-26

HoopsHype projects and ranks the 100 players for the 2025-26 NBA season, featuring Shai-Gilgeous Alexaner, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Edwards and more.

www.hoopshype.com

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NaClKnight! WHO? NaClKnight! @naclknight.bsky.social · 6d

I'm looking forward to seeing what my #NBA hoops head friends think about this ranking.

@spectreprime.bsky.social where you at?

HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 6d

You can look that up for each player in NBA history in this new mini tool on HoopsHype:

www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

NBA Teammates Score: Measure how well surrounded each player has been over their career

We list every teammate’s accolades for every player in NBA history to help you settle debates.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 6d

Look at the All-NBA 1st Team selections.

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 6d

Nikola Jokic has never had an All-Star teammate.

He's never had an All-Defensive or All-Rookie 1st Team teammate either.

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 6d

You can look that up for each player in NBA history in this new mini tool on HoopsHype:

www.hoopshype.com/story/sports...

NBA Teammates Score: Measure how well surrounded each player has been over their career

We list every teammate’s accolades for every player in NBA history to help you settle debates.

www.hoopshype.com

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 6d

How could Robert Horry possibly win seven titles?

Well, this helps a lot... (Only Derek Fisher had it better).

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Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 8d

Update: Al Horford has a second-year player option in his two-year, $12 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Horford is expected to start at center and is eager to compete for another championship. Deal negotiated by agent Jason Glushon.

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 9d

hoopshype.com/story/sports/nba/2025/09/24/2024-25-depth-charts-an-early-look-at-team-rotations/71286522007/

NBA Depth Charts: The 2025-26 expected rotations

To keep track of how every roster is currently shaped, here are the projected depth charts for each of the 30 NBA teams. Key:

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HoopsHype @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social · 9d

This is a (blank)-win team.

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