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Mark Deeks

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"How many other people can say they changed the way that people understand and follow a multi-billion dollar sport?" Writer for HoopsHype, scout for myriad others. Niche basketball stuff. Both sides of the media/team divide. https://linktr.ee/markdeeks

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Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Nov 29

Hello! I'm Mark. I used to do pioneering work on the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement...

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Now, I help build non-NBA teams. 👋

Still got the CBA fastball; it's just not the rich vein of fun it was, because everyone does it now. Although I do have a plan for that.

» Mark Deeks: The Englishman Who Went Up the Internet But Came Down an NBA Contracts Expert

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · 9d

This is the most important piece of work I have done since the pictorial analysis of Carlos Boozer's hair.

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When Will the NBA's Fourteen Millionth Point Be Scored?

Historically, approximately every four and a half years or so, the NBA hits its next million-point milestone. Starting from the scoring of the league’s very first basket in its history – scored by Oss...

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · 11d

I know I'm biased as an unabashed Gooner but how in CHRIST was that not a penalty? Gyokeres got there first and couldn't avoid the hanging knee, why does it matter that Pope touched it second? Even Pope didn't object, he knew. What a freaking world. Everyone in it is awful.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · 14d

Maybe the Clippers really were in panic mode after all.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · 14d

The exact paragraph also appears verbatim in the 2017 CBA.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · 14d

Thing is, a violation occurs as soon as a request was made, even if it is rejected. Per the CBA:

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · 14d

HOW DO YOU ALL KNOW

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · 14d

I received this slightly indelicate solicitation the other day. Stung a bit.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · 14d

Apropos of nothing, of course.

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A Breakdown of the NBA's Rules Regarding Cap Circumvention

If you are hearing the term "cap circumvention" about your favorite NBA team right now, this primer will help you understand what that means.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Aug 29

Was looking up something else when I noticed just how good was Sam Cassell was in his early 30s.

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Sam Cassell had the Best Seven-Year Stretch No-One Remembers

For the entire middle portion of his career, Sam Cassell was one of the best players in the NBA. Hand on heart - did you know that?

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Aug 29

And now for Robert Sacre proudly announcing a vasectomy.

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Former Lakers Center Announces Vasectomy In TV Advert

Six years into his retirement, Robert Sacre has various business interests to his name. But he also wants you to know he had the snip.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Aug 29

What's better than one piece of Pavel Podkolzin news in a week? Two pieces of Pavel Podkolzin news in a week.

In addition to becoming the world's tallest footballer, Pavel has begun an acting career. I hit up YouTube/Google Translate to see the details.

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Mavericks Legend Pavel Podkolzin Begins Acting Career

Podkolzin made news when he became the world's tallest footballer. But he has done more than just that; he has also begun an acting career.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Aug 19

He's right, of course. I am 28 and have been for some years now.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Aug 19

Got a new favourite person. Thank you, Specsavers Guy, for saying that the over-40s discount "obviously does not apply" to me.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 28

Apologies to the unnamed podcast host in my dream. There was no need for our Jusuf Nurkic vs Lonny Baxter debate to get quite that heated.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 27

Letting it be known that you'll cut him anyway and make him available as a free agent is certainly one way to build up trade leverage for your guy.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 26

Anyway, it was a very good standalone movie and we should all be very grateful that they never made any sequels.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 26

Just watched The Matrix for the first time since about 2006. Came real close to understanding it this time, too, shouldn't think it will take me any more than about another 20 watches.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 16

RIP Bradley Beal's no-trade clause. You had a great run and will be missed.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 15

Gonna add cryptic details to some of them, add further intrigue. "N. Chomsky - DO NOT CONTACT".

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 15

Saved a whole bunch of celebrity phone numbers into my address book to really confuse investigators if I die mysteriously.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 2

But then that's the point, Huge offseason, Luka on board, LeBron with maybe one go around left in him, need to make a splash.....get someone a bit better than Jaxson Hayes.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 2

All I'm saying is if you gave me the scoops, I'd give you all the PR, too.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 1

For a short while there, a couple of years ago, it felt as though the Sacramento Kings had a plan.

Nope.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 1

Calling it now. The Hawks are contenders. And even if they aren't, they now have the roster management skills - and excellent assets - to make sure they very soon will be.

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The Atlanta Hawks are Having the Best NBA Offseason Of Anyone

With their signings, trades and draft picks, the Atlanta Hawks are not just playing the transaction game very well - they are leading it.

Mark Deeks @markdeeks.bsky.social · Jul 1

Luke Kennard's combination of $11 million expiring and excellent shooting + the 2026 pick that the Pelicans quite needlessly gave them at the draft = one hell of a tempting trade deadline package. The Atlanta Hawks got really good at asset management really quickly.