shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Michael 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...nytimes.comThe Bounce: Remembering when Michael Jordan became a Wizard, 25 years ago (Gift Article)Plus: The WNBA playoffs are here! 184
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026reporting live from clinch city USA. what a fun time for all my cubs and sox fan neighbors. 0213
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026vanity 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. 🙃 020
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026could not agree more. i think jerseys are supposed to be fun! like obviously keep the OG traditional ones in the mix but every now and then be weird. not MiLB weird but definitely push it a bit outside of tradition. this is why i support reimaginings done by local artists. 110
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026pretty sure this wasn’t in the criteria for our selections. had to be worn since 2000. 100
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026i didn’t have a ton of options for either! the criteria was that the jersey be worn in the last 20 years and neither of them do a lot of changes. (i think i explained that?) 110
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026if 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...nytimes.comWhich NBA uniforms should make a comeback? One pick for every team 22210
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026hey 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. 01113
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026lmao omg i relate SO MUCH. i try so hard not to be annoyed because they’re just proud. so i try to hide my embarrassed blushing and say thank you or something like it. 120
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026i will cry. 🥹 i appreciate you and i can’t wait till the universe aligns for me to buy you a bourbon. 010
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026went 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. 5221
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The 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. 2102
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 04/09/2026his commitment to being petty about this is actually admirable. 😂 1193
Reposted by shakeiashakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 14/08/2026This 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...nytimes.comCandace 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. 04012
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 14/08/2026i do bacon, egg, and cream cheese. it’s delicious what is everyone upset about? 560
Reposted by shakeiaJohn Hollinger @johnhollinger.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Mike 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...nytimes.comMike D’Antoni was more than ‘seven seconds or less’ in his Hall of Fame careerHas any coach in any pro sport this century knocked a league on its rear end the way D’Antoni did? 3346
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 14/08/2026This 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...nytimes.comCandace 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. 04012
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 12/08/2026is it maybe weather related? i think it’s supposed to rain in springfield. weather here in illinois is terrible. 100
Reposted by shakeiaThomas Costello @thomascostello.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Yeah, its on the website now. Here is your WNBA Cleveland logo for the Cleveland Sirens. 2517744
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 04/08/2026today’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...nytimes.comBasketball 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? 12710
Reposted by shakeiaThe Athletic @theathletic.com · 31/07/2026Is 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 14282
Reposted by shakeiaEric 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.nytimes.comWhat 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? 0175
Reposted by shakeiaMike Vorkunov @mikevorkunov.bsky.social · 02/07/2026We 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...nytimes.comLeBron 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? 1124
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 23/05/2026there 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. 1219
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Teams 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...nytimes.comHow 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. 25115
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 14/05/2026lmao i love that song. it reminds me of a hotel lobby bar for some reason. 100
shakeia @curlyfro.bsky.social · 11/05/2026NBA 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. 71614
