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After 18 seasons, official scorers are reportedly learning how to spend an evening without checking whether somebody has nine rebounds.
Vivek Ranadivé reportedly roasted the Kings’ failures at a team dinner, finally giving Sacramento a system everyone could execute together.
What began as a quick celebrity Knicks explanation has reportedly turned into a full-blown film session with playoff implications.
The Warriors veteran is reportedly hoping to streamline the administrative side of his usual season routine.
The league’s new point of emphasis has reportedly alarmed ballhandlers who had grown attached to a little forearm-based freedom.
The league’s new device has reportedly shocked an entire generation that preferred taking all evening to decide on one shot.
Phoenix reportedly needed a full statistical review before concluding the ball should perhaps have been given away less often.
Jalen Rose has reportedly entered the impossible hiring process for a job whose description currently reads: replace Charles Barkley.
San Antonio’s star reportedly keeps one extremely specific diplomatic channel open.
After his breakout season, Atlanta has reportedly decided the simplest plan is to let Jalen Johnson run most of the organization directly.
The annual preseason window has opened in which every roster is deeper, every star is healthier and every locker room has never been more connected.
Detroit reportedly placed $200 million on the table. Jalen Duren responded like the table might have a second layer.
New York’s trip to Saturday Night Live reportedly became another group project with Brunson directing traffic by the second rehearsal.
Sacramento has welcomed Simmons and, with great emotion, reportedly watched him take the most anticipated shot of his career.
The Lakers coach is reportedly using a Tolkien-adjacent strategy board to explain how Luka and company must survive the quest together.
Boston has retired so many numbers that team meetings now reportedly include decimals, fractions and mild panic.
Denver wanted a Nikola Jokić conditioning update. Serbia sent back a scouting report on several extremely prepared horses.
One efficient Tuesday night has reportedly transformed him into “exactly what we need.”
The dispute is over, except for the quotes, song lyrics, emojis, and six-hour internet investigation.
Federal officials reportedly became involved after determining the matter could no longer be adequately addressed through basketball operations, independent league review or another scheduled re-evaluation.
