Joseph Casciaro
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Sun Rise: The oral history of Steve Nash joining Phoenix and becoming MVP
Imagine, for a moment, the following story unfolding in the modern NBA, at the height of the social media era, when every highlight could become a viral sensation and every personnel decision is litig...
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Sharing this old feature so I can pin my magnum opus on bluesky!
2004: Mavs let Steve Nash walk as a UFA
2005: MVP Nash eliminates Mavs by AVERAGING 40/10/9 over final 3 games of playoff series.
The 3part oral history of that saga, featuring Nash, Dirk, QRich, & more
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2004: Mavs let Steve Nash walk as a UFA
2005: MVP Nash eliminates Mavs by AVERAGING 40/10/9 over final 3 games of playoff series.
The 3part oral history of that saga, featuring Nash, Dirk, QRich, & more
thescore.com/nba/news/197...
This might be LAC's worst loss yet in this nightmare start. Blew a 16-point lead at home vs. Memphis despite 39 from Kawhi. 5-14 through 19 games. They're just a bad team
November 29, 2025 at 5:25 AM
This might be LAC's worst loss yet in this nightmare start. Blew a 16-point lead at home vs. Memphis despite 39 from Kawhi. 5-14 through 19 games. They're just a bad team
The Suns are maniacs. Booker's surrounded by a bunch of dawgs this season. What a treat they've been to watch.
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The Suns are maniacs. Booker's surrounded by a bunch of dawgs this season. What a treat they've been to watch.
Knicks @ Raptors in the Cup quarterfinals means Toronto and New York will play each other five times this season. Should be a really fun season series between one of the East favorites and one of the conference's most surprising teams
November 29, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Knicks @ Raptors in the Cup quarterfinals means Toronto and New York will play each other five times this season. Should be a really fun season series between one of the East favorites and one of the conference's most surprising teams
Pistons lost (their second straight), but I can't get over how flawless that Cade missed FT + kick-out pass was. Ball bounced back perfectly into his hands, and then it was in Robinson's hands for a game-tying 3P attempt within a split second
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Pistons lost (their second straight), but I can't get over how flawless that Cade missed FT + kick-out pass was. Ball bounced back perfectly into his hands, and then it was in Robinson's hands for a game-tying 3P attempt within a split second
Flipping between Cavs/Hawks and Magic/Pistons right now is great drama. Cup fever!
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Flipping between Cavs/Hawks and Magic/Pistons right now is great drama. Cup fever!
On Brandon Ingram completing the Raptors, Nikola Jokic breaking basketball, and the Suns becoming one of the NBA's toughest teams:
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Raptors are for real, Suns are feisty, Jokic nearing GOAT debate
Welcome to From The Logo, a collection of opinions, analysis, and locker room insights from theScore's lead NBA reporter, Joseph Casciaro.Ingram and the Raptors look legit Steve Russell / Toronto Star...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
On Brandon Ingram completing the Raptors, Nikola Jokic breaking basketball, and the Suns becoming one of the NBA's toughest teams:
thescore.com/nba/news/341...
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Jokic is averaging 29.6 PPG while shooting 70% on 2's, 43% on 3's, & 85% on FT's. I tried to find any other 17-game spans where a player shot that well while averaging even 20 PPG.
I found a few such examples ... all by Nikola Jokic in the last 3 years. He's not human
I found a few such examples ... all by Nikola Jokic in the last 3 years. He's not human
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Jokic is averaging 29.6 PPG while shooting 70% on 2's, 43% on 3's, & 85% on FT's. I tried to find any other 17-game spans where a player shot that well while averaging even 20 PPG.
I found a few such examples ... all by Nikola Jokic in the last 3 years. He's not human
I found a few such examples ... all by Nikola Jokic in the last 3 years. He's not human
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Grizzlies are 7-12. Zach Edey has played six games and the team hasn't lost his minutes in any of them. (A silly +39 in an overtime win tonight.)
Feels like the national conversation pulled the plug on the team with the bad start and all the Ja stuff, but there's something percolating with Edey.
Feels like the national conversation pulled the plug on the team with the bad start and all the Ja stuff, but there's something percolating with Edey.
November 27, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Grizzlies are 7-12. Zach Edey has played six games and the team hasn't lost his minutes in any of them. (A silly +39 in an overtime win tonight.)
Feels like the national conversation pulled the plug on the team with the bad start and all the Ja stuff, but there's something percolating with Edey.
Feels like the national conversation pulled the plug on the team with the bad start and all the Ja stuff, but there's something percolating with Edey.
"He was at my mercy at that point." Brandon Ingram on knowing Pascal Siakam was in foul trouble and couldn't be too aggressive guarding him on the game-winner
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 AM
"He was at my mercy at that point." Brandon Ingram on knowing Pascal Siakam was in foul trouble and couldn't be too aggressive guarding him on the game-winner
Raps' O/flow is missing RJ's pop, cutting, etc. right now, but I really like what Ja'Kobe has brought in that role. 3-and-D with off the dribble juice.
November 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Raps' O/flow is missing RJ's pop, cutting, etc. right now, but I really like what Ja'Kobe has brought in that role. 3-and-D with off the dribble juice.
Not the Raps' most aesthetically pleasing W, but no style points. They just keep stacking wins
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Not the Raps' most aesthetically pleasing W, but no style points. They just keep stacking wins
That's why they brought him here
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 AM
That's why they brought him here
Raptors went on a 22-0 run while the Pacers went 7:12 without scoring. Madness
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Raptors went on a 22-0 run while the Pacers went 7:12 without scoring. Madness
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... as a teammate, as an opponent :)
November 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
... as a teammate, as an opponent :)
Similar script to Monday vs. Cleveland - Raps were stuck in mud early, felt like an uphill battle just to keep it within 5-10, then they get to halftime with a lead. Big swing there. Barnes clearly frustrating Siakam
November 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Similar script to Monday vs. Cleveland - Raps were stuck in mud early, felt like an uphill battle just to keep it within 5-10, then they get to halftime with a lead. Big swing there. Barnes clearly frustrating Siakam
Quickley really starting to master the timing on those helps/digs to force turnovers
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Quickley really starting to master the timing on those helps/digs to force turnovers
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Dylan Cease does two things extremely well: he misses bats and doesn't miss starts.
His contract with the Blue Jays is bigger than I would've guessed, but the organization has continuously put a premium on durability, and he combines that with stuff.
His contract with the Blue Jays is bigger than I would've guessed, but the organization has continuously put a premium on durability, and he combines that with stuff.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Dylan Cease does two things extremely well: he misses bats and doesn't miss starts.
His contract with the Blue Jays is bigger than I would've guessed, but the organization has continuously put a premium on durability, and he combines that with stuff.
His contract with the Blue Jays is bigger than I would've guessed, but the organization has continuously put a premium on durability, and he combines that with stuff.
First big $ signing of the offseason is a top starter quickly choosing Toronto. That's a statement
November 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
First big $ signing of the offseason is a top starter quickly choosing Toronto. That's a statement
Brutal loss for the Wolves, but really fun win for Sacramento, who started 3-13 before winning in Denver and rallying vs. Minny
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Brutal loss for the Wolves, but really fun win for Sacramento, who started 3-13 before winning in Denver and rallying vs. Minny
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Cavs have missed at least 2 of their top 4 players in two of the three matchups, but still, Raps sweeping the three-game season series (barring a Cup knockout matchup) within the first month of the season is stunning. 13-5 overall now after 8 straight wins. This is getting nuts
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Cavs have missed at least 2 of their top 4 players in two of the three matchups, but still, Raps sweeping the three-game season series (barring a Cup knockout matchup) within the first month of the season is stunning. 13-5 overall now after 8 straight wins. This is getting nuts
Felt like the Raptors couldn't get anything going against this Cavs D. They also missed 5 of 7 FT and Cleveland got 18 1st-half points from Proctor & Tomlin. Uphill half. And yet ... up three.
Ingram shot-making & Shead-Mamu combo off the bench big reason they're in this
Ingram shot-making & Shead-Mamu combo off the bench big reason they're in this
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Felt like the Raptors couldn't get anything going against this Cavs D. They also missed 5 of 7 FT and Cleveland got 18 1st-half points from Proctor & Tomlin. Uphill half. And yet ... up three.
Ingram shot-making & Shead-Mamu combo off the bench big reason they're in this
Ingram shot-making & Shead-Mamu combo off the bench big reason they're in this
Didn't think Ochai had a chance to jam that when he took off. Wow
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Didn't think Ochai had a chance to jam that when he took off. Wow
Nets made 'em work for it, but a wire-to-wire victory sans Poeltl (and without RJ for half of it) to make it seven straight for the Raptors. Really like what I'm seeing from Ja'Kobe lately. More good bench play, more clutch shots from IQ, & more defensive plays from Barnes
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Nets made 'em work for it, but a wire-to-wire victory sans Poeltl (and without RJ for half of it) to make it seven straight for the Raptors. Really like what I'm seeing from Ja'Kobe lately. More good bench play, more clutch shots from IQ, & more defensive plays from Barnes
I'm really enjoying watching this scrappy version of the Suns
November 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I'm really enjoying watching this scrappy version of the Suns