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Jared Weiss
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"We're gonna turn this team around 360 degrees." - Jason Kidd

Covering the NBA for The Athletic

Find my work here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/jared-weiss/
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Saturday night in San Antonio, the two went at it down the stretch again.

@jaredweissnba.bsky.social and @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social on the budding rivalry ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
Victor Wembanyama versus Anthony Edwards is the new-age rivalry the NBA needs
The two young stars shined brightest Saturday night, with Edwards scoring a career-high 55 points but Wembanyama's Spurs coming out on top.
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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“This was my project. This was a part of my legacy.”

@jaredweissnba.bsky.social's exclusive on Victor Wembanyama’s vision for the Jackals and why it means so much to him ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
Victor Wembanyama wanted to create a Spurs fan group. The Jackals became so much more
Victor Wembanyama didn't just come up with the idea for the Spurs' new European-style fan section. He's made it a source of civic pride.
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Giving SGA step back 3s has been the best risk to take in this series and that didn’t last forever.
June 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Pacers have to stop opening up these passing windows at the last second for him and make him beat them with the floater game.
June 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Thunder can't give him any daylight in transition, which is gonna open up more pitch actions for him and give Siakam more room to target some cross matches in the post.
June 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Indiana doesn’t have an answer for OKC's defensewithout Tyrese Haliburton being an effective scorer, @jaredweissnba.bsky.social writes.

What does this mean for the Pacers in Game 6?

Details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
Jalen Williams’ 40-point Game 5 has Thunder one win from NBA title
After Jalen Williams' huge Game 5, the potential clincher for the Thunder is Thursday in Indianapolis with a Pacers star looking hindered.
www.nytimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 4:34 AM