For @FiveThirtyEight, I wrote about defensive perception. Through the lens of Eric Gordon, on reacting to the threat of 3-pointers — not necessarily the execution — and what it means for actual spacing.

they’ll still have the flexibility to go to inverted spacing with guards in the dunker!.

a center!.

After seven hours of grueling competition, I have emerged victorious!!!. Trophy is mine for the next year. Came down to the final game.

I’ve been playing board games for five hours lol. Pulled out the W in Suspicion. Currently tied for first with three games to go. Two of the last three are my worst games. Need to lock in.

Dropped Villainous in a surprise upset, but stormed back with a dominating performance in Dutch Blitz. Trailing by two points at the halfway mark. This is going to be a grind.

Three games down. I just won Ticket to Ride, easily. The score is tied.

RT @Blacklagoonirl: It’s hard seeing someone else live your dreams.

I’m competing in my annual holiday board game tournament today. Ten games, no breaks. Time to bring my highly-prestigious, much-coveted trophy home.

every “free agent center” breaking news tweet

RT @MaxwellMel55688: . New subscriber. Love it. Can't wait for the next issue! So appreciate your take on the Myles….

RT @StephNoh: I reported an offensive Caitlin Clark fake video on X to try and get it removed. Instead, I saw how deeply the platform is le….

The online discourse is terrible and there are now multiple outlets reporting different contract terms that were absolutely the top-line of what the Pacers offered Turner. Obviously not going to release that info in a presser. But some clarity on direction would be good.

The Pacers need to have a postseason presser before the start of Summer League, imo.

RT @C2_Cooper: For the first time, I wrote a blog that isn't about basketball, but rather my relationship to basketball. "Why do we do this….

The Pacers aren't going to be better defensively in the immediate w/o Turner. Not what that post is saying. That said, very clear reasons why they improved, why the scheme was what the scheme was, & why they absorbed slalom-like drives well but struggled w/ north-south attacks.

IND's points per chance allowed on picks w/ Turner as the screener defender w/ Siakam on the floor: 0.940 (equivalent of a top-five mark). IND's points per chance allowed on picks w/ Turner as the screener defender w/ Siakam off the floor: 1.037 (equivalent of a bottom-five mark).

RT @JakeRose24: As usual, CC putting things into a clearer perspective.

RT @JohnsonIU: This was really well written and offers a perspective that much of the fanbase could use.

Time to bring back the Nembhard-IJax late-lob, fake finger roll PnR chemistry