Managing Editor, @TheAthleticNBA
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Aaron Falk retweeted
It's no surprise that AJ Dybantsa is known for his ability to pile up points. On Friday, though, in his NBA regular-season home debut, he demonstrated why the Wizards chose him first overall. He showed his potential on defense. Story in @TheAthleticNBA:
nytimes.com/athletic/7740778…
Aaron Falk retweeted
The Lakers, for the first time this season, looked truly disconnected - the Warriors pressure defense exposing them. (Free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7740921…
Aaron Falk retweeted
For two weeks, we’ve been getting flashes of the real LeBron James. Last night, we got a more clear picture. A story on Bron’s best as a Sixer, is here. Please read - nytimes.com/athletic/7740688…
Aaron Falk retweeted
Sooooo
While this is going on, feel free to funnel your feelings here and ask me questions for the mailbag. Writing this tomorrow.
Bout to take off for Boston. Seven days on the road means time for a Bulls mailbag. Hit me: nytimes.com/athletic/7735888…
Aaron Falk retweeted
On the surprise team of the NBA: the who what and why of the Memphis Grizzlies:
“I think we are better than people give us credit for,” said rookie Cameron Boozer.
Free to read:
nytimes.com/athletic/7738156…
Aaron Falk retweeted
Big news out of Miami, where a wrong has been righted on the infamous Dwyane Wade statue (via @eric_nehm)
nytimes.com/athletic/7737657…
Aaron Falk retweeted
Debut appearance on @TheAthleticLIVE, with @talkhoops and @Kofie, coming right up...
Come join us!
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Aaron Falk retweeted
On Wednesday, in the same hallway that a high school Jalen Brunson wandered in awe, meeting Kobe and looking up to Derrick Rose, it was Rose who pulled out his phone and asked for a photo.
On Jalen Brunson, a return to normalcy and full-circle moments:
nytimes.com/athletic/7734615…
Aaron Falk retweeted
“Inside the NBA” changed what a sports studio show could be. And Ernie Johnson was the conductor of the train. Johnson said Wednesday that this will be his last year hosting the show, after 37 years. He’s the best to ever do it. Free, in @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/7732953…
Aaron Falk retweeted
Becoming Lu Dort: a story about family, diaspora and work ethic. My newest @TheAthletic @TheAthleticNBA: nytimes.com/athletic/7727550…
Aaron Falk retweeted
The same week the NBA announced its new prediction market deals, Utah filed criminal charges against Kalshi and its founders for allegedly breaking its gambling laws, while Reuters reported the CFTC is investigating Polymarket to see if it broke its 2022 enforcement agreement.
Tribune story here: sltrib.com/news/2026/10/28/u…
Aaron Falk retweeted
The nuts and bolts we know on Ant:
- Loose timeline
- The game in Miami
- Ant’s belief in this team
- statement from business manager Justin Holland
All @TheAthletic (free)
nytimes.com/athletic/7730967…
Aaron Falk retweeted
Three games, three different Caleb Wilson performances. What we’ve learned, and why most of it inspires hope:
nytimes.com/athletic/7722206…
Aaron Falk retweeted
We’re writing a lot more about the Bulls these days at @TheAthletic. This story is unlocked, like every story I post. Go read, go sub, go angrily comment if that’s what you’re into:
Story from yesterday’s win in Milwaukee, the Bulls’ first. Tiago Splitter’s first. His decisions drove it: nytimes.com/athletic/7719554…
Aaron Falk retweeted
Allen Iverson was in the building. Boyz II Men performed the anthem. Bernard Hopkins rang the bell. The story on an incredible night in Philly and the Sixers, is here. Please read - nytimes.com/athletic/7716172…
Aaron Falk retweeted
The Knicks' assistant coaches did not receive their championship rings during Tuesday's ceremony, despite being handed ring boxes, according to league sources.
Many longtime employees at Madison Square Garden will not receive rings at all, per team sources.
Those employees got their hopes up in late September, when they were sent a fake championship ring offer as part of a phishing test.
nyti.ms/4jB0yvR
Aaron Falk retweeted
Yaxel Lendeborg told Luka Dončić he “sucks,” says he lost all respect for him because of his whining during the Lakers’ 127-105 win Wednesday night. (Free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7713041…
