Justin Robertson
@justinjourno.ca
🇦🇺 NBA and basketball stories for Forbes. Bylines in Bleacher Report, ESPN, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail etc. Raptors. Essendon FC.
Someone in the NBA needs to clip their nails.
December 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Someone in the NBA needs to clip their nails.
This guy is having a season. Just a brute force tonight. Solid win by the Raps.
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 AM
This guy is having a season. Just a brute force tonight. Solid win by the Raps.
The scariest part of the Thunder’s 20-1 start is how they are doing it. Those patterns that are emerging match those elite record-breaking teams like the '16 Warriors (73-9) + ‘96 Bulls (70-10). OKC's systems and rituals will make them hard to beat not just this year, but for years to come. #NBASky
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The scariest part of the Thunder’s 20-1 start is how they are doing it. Those patterns that are emerging match those elite record-breaking teams like the '16 Warriors (73-9) + ‘96 Bulls (70-10). OKC's systems and rituals will make them hard to beat not just this year, but for years to come. #NBASky
Hey #Bluesky fam: just a note to say I write longform and #basketball stories for #Forbes. I’m always looking for underreported hoops and #NBA stories.
If you’ve got a tip/story you think I should hear, hit me up (DM’s open):
E: [email protected].
Work: www.justinjourno.ca
#nbasky
If you’ve got a tip/story you think I should hear, hit me up (DM’s open):
E: [email protected].
Work: www.justinjourno.ca
#nbasky
November 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Hey #Bluesky fam: just a note to say I write longform and #basketball stories for #Forbes. I’m always looking for underreported hoops and #NBA stories.
If you’ve got a tip/story you think I should hear, hit me up (DM’s open):
E: [email protected].
Work: www.justinjourno.ca
#nbasky
If you’ve got a tip/story you think I should hear, hit me up (DM’s open):
E: [email protected].
Work: www.justinjourno.ca
#nbasky
Mr. clutch. Great dagger for the win. Ingram has been the perfect fit in Toronto.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Mr. clutch. Great dagger for the win. Ingram has been the perfect fit in Toronto.
I'm speaking with #Sonics fans about their #memorabilia as part of an ongoing project.
This week, Trevor Milless spoke to me about his Kemp connection and his two Kevin bobbleheads: Calabro and Durant.
easybuckets.substack.com/p/the-sonics...
#NBASky @nba.com
This week, Trevor Milless spoke to me about his Kemp connection and his two Kevin bobbleheads: Calabro and Durant.
easybuckets.substack.com/p/the-sonics...
#NBASky @nba.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I'm speaking with #Sonics fans about their #memorabilia as part of an ongoing project.
This week, Trevor Milless spoke to me about his Kemp connection and his two Kevin bobbleheads: Calabro and Durant.
easybuckets.substack.com/p/the-sonics...
#NBASky @nba.com
This week, Trevor Milless spoke to me about his Kemp connection and his two Kevin bobbleheads: Calabro and Durant.
easybuckets.substack.com/p/the-sonics...
#NBASky @nba.com
It’s almost time. Thunder at home, with the league’s MVP, should finish the job. But never write off the Pacers.
June 23, 2025 at 12:04 AM
It’s almost time. Thunder at home, with the league’s MVP, should finish the job. But never write off the Pacers.
Three different memories from the last, most recent Game 7: the 2016 NBA Finals. Tonight will mark the 20th Game 7 in NBA Finals history.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...
June 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Three different memories from the last, most recent Game 7: the 2016 NBA Finals. Tonight will mark the 20th Game 7 in NBA Finals history.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...
Man, that Spurs-Knicks match up was fun. The #Spurs are emerging as one of the must-watch teams in the NBA purely based on entertainment: the Wemby factor (obv) plus the likes of Sochan, Vassell, Champagnie, Castle. Watching them dunk all over the #Knicks was incredible T.V.
#NBA
#NBA
December 26, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Amazing stuff from OG against the Raptors tonight with 31p 7r 4a plus four triples. He was plus 25 on the floor too — a team high. He’s established himself as a key cog in this #Knicks team.
December 24, 2024 at 4:21 AM
Amazing stuff from OG against the Raptors tonight with 31p 7r 4a plus four triples. He was plus 25 on the floor too — a team high. He’s established himself as a key cog in this #Knicks team.
The new nicknames coming out of the #NBA this year are outrageous. They are perfect.
Great Barrier Thief
Cling Kong
Area 51
Knecht Four
Big Maple
Great Barrier Thief
Cling Kong
Area 51
Knecht Four
Big Maple
December 24, 2024 at 12:46 AM
The new nicknames coming out of the #NBA this year are outrageous. They are perfect.
Great Barrier Thief
Cling Kong
Area 51
Knecht Four
Big Maple
Great Barrier Thief
Cling Kong
Area 51
Knecht Four
Big Maple
“It’s about the game of basketball. It’s about the control of the game. We’re not playing someone else’s game, we’re defining ours.”
December 5, 2024 at 2:50 PM
“It’s about the game of basketball. It’s about the control of the game. We’re not playing someone else’s game, we’re defining ours.”
December 5, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Essendon 2000 premiership team reunion. Great to see James Hird in there. He looks happy again. What a legend.
November 18, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Essendon 2000 premiership team reunion. Great to see James Hird in there. He looks happy again. What a legend.
At this point for the Sonics fans, the talks of #NBA expansion is both hopeful that they will get their team back, but also a sense of 'we've been here before and nothing has happened'.
November 15, 2024 at 7:02 PM
At this point for the Sonics fans, the talks of #NBA expansion is both hopeful that they will get their team back, but also a sense of 'we've been here before and nothing has happened'.
A friend sent me these from the Art Gallery of Ontario — city edition jersey and Vince Carter 2000 dunk contest statue. “It’s over.”
November 14, 2024 at 8:35 PM
A friend sent me these from the Art Gallery of Ontario — city edition jersey and Vince Carter 2000 dunk contest statue. “It’s over.”
November 14, 2024 at 4:31 PM