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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Michael Jordan returned with the Wizards 25 years ago today. For today’s edition of The Bounce, I asked some of my The Athletic NBA teammates for thoughts or memories from the Jordan Wizards era: www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...
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The Bounce: Remembering when Michael Jordan became a Wizard, 25 years ago (Gift Article)
Plus: The WNBA playoffs are here!
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
reporting live from clinch city USA. what a fun time for all my cubs and sox fan neighbors.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
vanity is waking up at 7 am to put flexirods in your hair and sit under the dryer because you can’t go into the weekend with flat hair. did not re-twist it though. 🙃
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
if you’ve ever seen me talk about NBA jerseys, you know i’m anti the newer, plainer ones. bring back gaudy logos and anthropomorphic hoopin’ mascots! got with Will Guillory and Christian Clark to discuss what jerseys we would bring back. free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/757...
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Which NBA uniforms should make a comeback? One pick for every team
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
appreciate all the shares on this. i’m all set.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
hey y'all! i'm looking for a few sneakers experts and influencers to speak with for a story. specifically with knowledge on women's hoops sneakers. if that's you, email me at staylor at the athletic dot com.
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Eric Koreen @ekoreen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Ahem.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
went to meet some friends and their friends. thankfully no one introduced me by where i work. a first! i was relieved! and then someone said, “weren’t you in the Derek Jeter 30 for 30?” and my eyes popped out of my head.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The Brewers rescinded an invite to Haliburton, who grew up a fan, after the Pacers eliminated the Bucks. he wasn’t happy about it and even wore a Cubs jersey on the bench this past season.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
his commitment to being petty about this is actually admirable. 😂
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
an honor to be included with these amazing writers!
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This weekend, Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, will take their place among the sport’s greats when they are enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. My latest, on how Chicago played a role in their journeys (unlocked for all): www.nytimes.com/athletic/750...
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Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne changed basketball with help from Chicago (Gift Article)
Candace Parker and Elena Della Donne changed the game and inspired a new generation in Chicago.
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BlackDebutante @blackdebutante.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
READ IT!!!!!! 🥰
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
i do bacon, egg, and cream cheese. it’s delicious what is everyone upset about?
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John Hollinger @johnhollinger.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Mike D'Antoni knocked the league on its ass so hard in 2004 that everyone was force to copy him. On an all-time innovator's Hall of Fame entry: www.nytimes.com/athletic/750...
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Mike D’Antoni was more than ‘seven seconds or less’ in his Hall of Fame career
Has any coach in any pro sport this century knocked a league on its rear end the way D’Antoni did?
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This weekend, Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, will take their place among the sport’s greats when they are enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. My latest, on how Chicago played a role in their journeys (unlocked for all): www.nytimes.com/athletic/750...
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Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne changed basketball with help from Chicago (Gift Article)
Candace Parker and Elena Della Donne changed the game and inspired a new generation in Chicago.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
😭 i still talk about this. often.
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Nata Edwards @natathescribe.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Yeah, this the one.
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Thomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Yeah, its on the website now. Here is your WNBA Cleveland logo for the Cleveland Sirens.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
today’s NBA fans think about transactions way more than I remember in the past as everyone has a “great” idea for how to fix their team. but that shouldn’t be the driving force of your fandom. are we having fun anymore? my latest, free and unlocked for all: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
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Basketball is about magical things that happen on the court, not just trades and draft picks (Gift Article)
As NBA online fandom becomes more focused on transactions, are we even having fun anymore?
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 31/07/2026
Is LeBron James ring chasing? Or has the definition changed? Our writers break down why the debate has evolved, why it follows LeBron everywhere and whether there's anything wrong with chasing another title. Read for free: nyti.ms/4vXLBq0
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Eric Koreen @ekoreen.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
. @curlyfro.bsky.social and I chatted about what ring chasing actually means, whether LeBron is doing it and if that's even a bad thing. I think we got somewhere! Free to read.
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What is ring chasing, and is that what LeBron James is doing in Philadelphia? (Gift Article)
Some fans have criticized LeBron picking Philly as "ring chasing." But is that objectively a bad thing?
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Mike Vorkunov @mikevorkunov.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We had a whole round table about LeBron's future with @mirinfader.bsky.social @curlyfro.bsky.social and Jason Jones. I wrote about Di Fara pizza and the Monday Night Wars. Go read. Free for all www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...
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LeBron James’ next move: Best place to sign? Weirdest choice? And when does he retire? (Gift Article)
LeBron James is coming back. What should his next move(s) be?
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
there is a lot of talk about Knicks fans in Cleveland today. i wrote about this topic! give it a read. and of course feel free to comment.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Teams have encouraged home fans to not let opposing teams’ supporters take over their arenas for years. I took a look at how NBA teams are using geofencing to accomplish this. (spoiler: it doesn’t work!) free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...
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How NBA teams try to keep opposing fans out of their arenas during the playoffs (Gift Article)
Keeping opposing fans from invading your arena during the playoffs has become tougher as they have found different ways around restrictions.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
NBA fans! Do you have a story about how you were blocked from buying playoff tickets (zip code restricted)? Or how you got around the restriction? I’d love to hear from you! You can reply here and I’ll follow up or you can email me at staylor at theathletic dot com.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Two sportswriters walk into a bar and can’t find the game. With the NBA adding streaming-only options, the games are a little harder to find in bars and restaurants. We tried to find out why. free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/726...
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Why is watching the NBA playoffs at a bar harder than it should be? (Gift Article)
Two writers walk into a bar and ... no joke, can't find an NBA game on TV at the establishment. We tried to find out why.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
After acquiring Kevin Durant in the offseason, expectations for the Rockets were high. Then point guard Fred VanVleet was ruled out after tearing his ACL. Suddenly, those big expectations landed — at least in part — on Reed Sheppard’s shoulders. story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...
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How Reed Sheppard blocked the ‘noise’ of a disappointing NBA start to earn Rockets’ trust (Gift Article)
After a tough rookie year, Sheppard turned to the people he trusted most to help him prepare for his second season — his parents.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
DeAndre Jordan is the NBA’s Teammate of the Year. here’s my look into Jordan’s mentorship and leadership in New Orleans:
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
After acquiring Kevin Durant in the offseason, expectations for the Rockets were high. Then point guard Fred VanVleet was ruled out after tearing his ACL. Suddenly, those big expectations landed — at least in part — on Reed Sheppard’s shoulders. story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...
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How Reed Sheppard blocked the ‘noise’ of a disappointing NBA start to earn Rockets’ trust (Gift Article)
After a tough rookie year, Sheppard turned to the people he trusted most to help him prepare for his second season — his parents.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
i love when y’all co-sign my rightness years later. 💜
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
News broke Monday am that the Chicago Sky had traded two-time All-Star Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream. Reese’s trade is just another in what’s become a Chicago Sky trend: losing a star – whether by force or by choice. my latest (free to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...
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Angel Reese’s trade another example of Chicago Sky’s inability to hold onto stars (Gift Article)
Reese follows other stars who left Chicago: Candace Parker, Sylvia Fowles, Elena Delle Donne.
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Asinwreck @asinwreck.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
This is magnificent. Three paragraphs in, I was hoping for Udonis Haslem content. Without spoiling anything, readers, you will not be disappointed.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
DeAndre Jordan was once a key member of the Lob City Clippers. Now with the Pelicans, he’s a mentor. “When your career changes, your ego kind of dies a little bit with that in order to reinvent yourself as a person, as a player,” Jordan said. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...
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DeAndre Jordan embraces the many hats he wears with Pelicans: Psychologist, friend and mentor (Gift Article)
Being a good vet is about the ability to see outside yourself to help others. This season, Jordan capably fills that role in New Orleans.
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joe 🍺 🧀 @mkejoe.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
grandma janke’s world famous field trip cookies have leveled up, once again
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
@mkejoe.bsky.social came here to tell you i’m making your grandmas cookie recipe. 🖤
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Rob Peterson @shotdrjr.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The NBA and hip-hop were made for each other. @curlyfro.bsky.social Jason Jones and Tony Jones rated the top 24 NBA hip-hop drops. We could have done 240! Drop yours in the comments. www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
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Ranking the top 24 hip-hop NBA songs: Drops from ball references to cultural lore
A panel of The Athletic writers ranked 24 of the greatest NBA drops in lyrics that spanned almost five decades worth of hip-hop music.
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 23/02/2026
No sport embodies hip-hop more than basketball. No genre embodies basketball more than hip-hop. From park DJs fueling fast breaks to NBA name-drops in rap bars, the two have been intertwined for decades. @curlyfro.bsky.social and Jason Jones on the connection: www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Angel Reese has become one of basketball’s busiest stars. With the help of her team, she’s growing her brand through acting, modeling, business partnerships, and of course, basketball. A look inside the business of Angel Reese (free to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
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The business of Angel Reese: acting, modeling, branding and, of course, basketball
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Follow The Athletic’s NBA beat reporters and national experts across the country as they give you the latest intel on the NBA Trade Deadline: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
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NBA trade deadline 2026 live tracker, updates: Giannis Antetokounmpo speaks, latest news, rumors
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J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
RIP Ron Teasley.
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A Negro League veteran, the third-oldest living major leaguer, died at 99
A veteran of the Negro National League died Tuesday at 99, making him the third-oldest major leaguer at the time.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The debuts of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, the league’s first Black players didn’t garner headlines 75 years ago. ahead of the NBA’s inaugural Pioneers Day, I’m re-sharing their story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
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The NBA integrated 75 years ago with the debuts of three Black players
The stories and legacies of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton have been woven into the fabric of the NBA.
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encounterparts @encounterparts.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Drop the killer reads that other people put on your radar. These are two phenomenal books I picked up a few years back solely because @curlyfro.bsky.social talked them up on Twitter.
Hail Mary
The rise and fall of the National Women's Football League 

Britani de la Cretaz
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Lyndsey D'ArcangeloThe Final Revival of Opal & Nev: A Novel
Dawnie Walton
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
I spent the entire 2025 NBA postseason covering Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. It was a special run with a devastating ending. We talked recently about his journey back, finding community and deeper connections, and exploring new hobbies: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
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Tyrese Haliburton was injured at the worst time imaginable. But then his world opened up
Rehabbing from a devastating Achilles injury has opened up new worlds for the Pacers' star guard — and brought new resolve.
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 14/01/2026
EXCLUSIVE: It's been tough for Tyrese Haliburton to move on. He was injured at the worst time imaginable. Now closer to his return from an Achilles rupture, Haliburton is able to reflect on the journey with new clarity. He spoke with @curlyfro.bsky.social ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
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davidaldridgedc.bsky.social @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Wonderful work from @curlyfro.bsky.social and James Jackson on NBA pioneers Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, who broke the league's color barrier in the '50s, & are being honored during the NBA's 75th anniversary season. In @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
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The NBA integrated 75 years ago with the debuts of three Black players
The stories and legacies of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton have been woven into the fabric of the NBA.
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
i remember this! the people behind us talked all game and left early. 😭
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shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Though he isn’t a quote-unquote-superstar, it’s Myles Turner’s jersey that hangs in local bars. Turner is a beloved figure in Indianapolis for his longevity and his loyalty. my latest on what the longest tenured Pacer means to the team and the fans: www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
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Myles Turner, the longest-tenured Pacer, is 'the backbone' for the franchise and community
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Mike Prada @mikepradanba.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Our live blog doesn't miss a thing www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
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