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N.B. Lindberg
@nblindberg.bsky.social
Basketball words through my substack Above the Break

https://substack.com/@abovethebreak
200 years ago, you’d be accused of witchcraft
December 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I said this to Rockets fans during their rebuild. Don’t worry about the playoffs when you’re in the lottery. I never thought Sengun could play with another center
December 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I think offensively they’ll be fine together. It’s on defense where the pairing might be untenable, but they’re 3-22, so, who cares if they can’t stop anyone?
December 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I mean sure, but if they shoot league average from three, it’s like a 119 ORtg
December 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The Pelicans have a 123.66 offensive rating with both on the court
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I do love how if you do something just infrequently enough, it starts to become efficient. Partially because teams just aren’t as geared to defend it, and partially because teams only let the guys who can actually do it, do it
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This happened to my friend. All it took was checking his birth certificate and learning he was adopted shortly after birth
December 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
If there’s one team that rein in a super powerful hitter with an iffy approach and contact, it’s definitely not the Pittsburgh Pirates
December 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM