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Jan 30, 2021

2020–21 Franchise Player Re-Draft, Part III

At long last. — Before you embark on our final 10 picks (and our bonus reflection at the end), catch up on Part I and Part II if you haven’t yet. 21. Brandon Ingram (JS): I think it’s time to stop thinking about who Ingram was in LA as opposed to who he is…

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Jan 14, 2021

2020–21 Franchise Player Re-Draft, Part II

Where it always gets good. — Just pretend that the NBA didn’t explode yesterday and enjoy! (but first, if you haven’t, read Part I). 11. Trae Young (JS): As I wrote in Part 1, the two things I prioritized above all else when making my board were youth and ability to be a #1 on a…

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18 min read


Dec 30, 2020

2021 Franchise Player Re-Draft, Part I

We Back. — Not counting the 10,000 tweets I sent, both for work and for play, I wrote exactly three things in 2020: A piece about Kobe Bryant (my favorite thing I’ve ever written), a piece about Vince Carter, and a series on the 30 most important songs in my life. …

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Jun 25, 2020

“It’s Over.”

20 years after the honey dip, the longest-tenured player in NBA History lets go. — I first fell in love with basketball playing NBA Live 2004. It was during the game’s intro (featuring a basketball-themed remix of Chingy’s “Right Thurr”) that I learned about Vince Carter’s iconic dunk contest performance, which he delivered 3 ½ years earlier at The Arena In Oakland. Two years before…

Vince Carter

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“It’s Over.”
“It’s Over.”
Vince Carter

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Jan 31, 2020

On Kobe, and on Connection

Kobe Bryant’s death makes many things feel trivial. Basketball is not one of them. — The day that Kobe died, it was my job to stay up all night and monitor Twitter in case the Lakers, LeBron, or another party made a statement. An all-nighter normally represents a chance to write, but my emotions were too raw. …

Kobe Bryant

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On Kobe, and on Connection
On Kobe, and on Connection
Kobe Bryant

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May 14, 2019

A Tale of Two Baseline Jumpshots

How the second round of the NBA playoffs brought me back after a strange six months — As the ball bounced off the front of the rim, my thoughts turned to overtime. Who was in foul trouble? Who was the most fatigued? Which team had the momentum? The second bounce made me realize that such things were silly to consider. If the Basketball Gods didn’t think Toronto…

NBA

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A Tale of Two Baseline Jumpshots
A Tale of Two Baseline Jumpshots
NBA

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Mar 5, 2019

The Third Annual Franchise Player Re-Draft, Part III

Welcome to the conclusion of the 2019 Franchise Player Re-Draft! If you missed Parts I and II you can check them out here and here. Today, things really open up as Justin Savaso and I take a look at picks 21–30. Enjoy! 21. Paul George (Justin Savaso): Every year we…

NBA

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The Third Annual Franchise Player Re-Draft, Part III
The Third Annual Franchise Player Re-Draft, Part III
NBA

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Feb 7, 2019

The Third Annual Franchise Player Re-Draft, Part II

Welcome to Part II of the 2019 Franchise Player Re-Draft! If you missed Part I, you can check it out here. Today, Justin Savaso and I take a look at picks 11–20 — usually the most contentious part of the exercise. Enjoy! Note: The re-draft was completed shortly before Victor…

NBA

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The Third Annual Franchise Player Re-Draft, Part II
The Third Annual Franchise Player Re-Draft, Part II
NBA

21 min read


Jan 27, 2019

The Third Annual Franchise Player Re-Draft, Pt. I

Welcome to the 2019 Franchise Player Re-Draft! For the third straight year, The Restricted Area podcast hosts Simon Cherin-Gordon and Justin Savaso are wiping clean every NBA roster, acting as GM of all 30 teams and choosing one player with whom to start each franchise. It may not seem like…

NBA

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The Third Annual Franchise Player Re-Draft, Pt. I
The Third Annual Franchise Player Re-Draft, Pt. I
NBA

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Sep 20, 2018

Six Thoughts on Jimmy Butler’s Trade Request

Another superstar is potentially on the move. Here’s what makes the Jimmy Butler situation unique, and not so unique. — Another NBA offseason, another All-NBA player requests a trade. What was once a biennial occurrence is now a biannual one, though some guys (Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard) are more direct with their requests than others (Paul George). Butler attempted the Georgian route, rejecting a contract extension earlier this summer and…

NBA

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Six Thoughts on Jimmy Butler’s Trade Request
Six Thoughts on Jimmy Butler’s Trade Request
NBA

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