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[reads George section, nods in agreement] [reads Jaylen section, vigorously nods in agreement]

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Mike Finger @mikefinger.bsky.social · 12h

Just asked Victor Wembanyama if he’d ever consider promoting a sports betting company. “Absolutely not. I will never do that. Honestly, I think it's very sad to see some players promote it. .. Everybody does whatever they want, but without me.”

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Seth Masket @smotus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Interviewing the inventor of napalm about his hats

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brad stevens, taste my blade @dmmgetc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"I like this team more than most sane people should...". Once again, Michael Pina serving as my emotional support expert

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

lebron in 2011: “all the people that were rooting on me to fail, at the end of the day, they have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they had before they woke up today” lebron in 2026: “here’s a polymarket referral code that will yield unfathomable riches if you play your cards right.”

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Why didn't more reporters cover the Clippers story?! We should ask their bosses, says @howardbeck.bsky.social. Full interview w/ HB + @loganmmurdock.bsky.social here: open.spotify.com/episode/31sI...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 16/09/2026

From @theathletic.com: The NFL fined Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair $11,941 for having the name Hind Rajab written on his eye black during Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. Rajab was a 5-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza in 2024.

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NFL fines Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair for displaying name of Palestinian girl on eye black

The league issued Al-Shaair a similar fine in January for a message in his eye black that read “stop the genocide.”

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

went on the zach lowe show to ask one question about every team in the eastern conference! (the one i keep thinking about is toronto’s: can scottie barnes be the best teammate kawhi leonard has ever had?) open.spotify.com/s/DjYju8t

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One Big Question for Every Eastern Conference Team! Plus, Ballmer Apology and Kawhi to the Raptors!

The Zach Lowe Show · Episode

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Drew @drew-h-stevens.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Pina's fake Norm Powell trades had me trying to come up with a few of my own. The more I tried, the more I kept coming back to the same thing. Powell could be useful to a contender without being valuable enough for that contender to give the Bulls anything exciting.

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

mentioned duncan on the pod but this is a very fair and valid gif response to the question i posed

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One Big Question for Every Eastern Conference Team! Plus, Ballmer Apology and Kawhi to the Raptors!

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

so it turns out this game is actually the super bowl, which is great

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 05/09/2026

Good news: he lost.

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

did a pod with @jkylemann.bsky.social to talk about where the clippers go from here (lol) before we power ranked the entire western conference: open.spotify.com/s/V3aDuW1

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NBA Drops Hammer on the Clippers. Plus, the Western Conference Hierarchy

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

did a pod with @jkylemann.bsky.social to talk about where the clippers go from here (lol) before we power ranked the entire western conference: open.spotify.com/s/V3aDuW1

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NBA Drops Hammer on the Clippers. Plus, the Western Conference Hierarchy

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Howard Beck @howardbeck.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

NBA execs spent a year wondering whether Adam Silver had gone soft. Now, with the Clippers’ historic punishment, they have their answer. “This should put everyone on notice.” Latest from me, at The Ringer:

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The Clippers Are Screwed. The NBA Can Exhale.

So much for Adam Silver going soft. “This should put everyone on notice,” said one NBA exec.

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

amen thompson below the max...the rockets are good at this

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Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Finally someone has the courage to write this

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Howard Beck @howardbeck.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

New at The Ringer: We asked our best and brightest to come up with ONE CHANGE we'd like to make to the NBA, no matter how large or small ... or possibly unhinged. (Mine landed somewhere in the middle.)

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22 Increasingly Unhinged Ways to Fix the NBA

If you could make one change to the NBA, what would it be? We asked our staff—and things got weird.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/08/2026

"I was not shocked that he helped somebody. My shock is that he was murdered. And no one has given us the complete truth or anyone has been held accountable. And it's been 7 months! ... there was more effort in vilifying him than pursuing justice" -- Alex Pretti's parents

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

the clippers roster is low-key interesting and potentially very good if keaton wagler is young haliburton from the jump

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Chris Drolett @cdrolett.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This is well done and reassuringly different then most of what you read/hear about the Pistons summer

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katiebakes @katiebakes.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

wrote about your network being your net worth, the LA Dodgers owner (for now!) and most importantly SMELTER KING. includes bonus 90s Lois Smith Brady Vows column for the real sickos out there!! www.theringer.com/2026/08/13/n...

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So, What Exactly Is Mark Walter’s Deal?

And why is he selling the Lakers now? Suddenly, everyone has questions.

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

i wrote about russell westbrook’s singular, wonderful mess of a career: www.theringer.com/2026/08/13/n...

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The Thrill and Agony of Russ Being Russ

Russell Westbrook was one hell of a ride. For better and for worse, he never changed.

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Paul Dawkins 🍉 @pdawkins.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A bruising but fair piece on Russell Westbrook. 6 teams in 7 seasons after leaving OKC hurts, but I loved his maniacal competitive drive. His 16-17 season was insane for so many reasons, not least of all Steven Adams routinely opting not to crash the defensive glass so Russ could rack up rebounds.

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Hello I reinvented Cliff’s Notes so adults can revert to being lazy 8th graders who didn’t do their homework. Give me a billion dollars now.

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

how is raptors vs. clippers not a christmas day game? did i miss something

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

went on The Ringer NBA Show to power rank the eastern conference with @jkylemann.bsky.social. we wore the same hat and had a great time: open.spotify.com/s/zT7zJOW

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Beasts of the East | Ringer NBA Show

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Brad Rowland @btrowland.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

new locked on hawks on the way... @michaelvpina.bsky.social joins me to discuss the hawks, a busy offseason, the state of the eastern conference, and much more 🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr 🎧 YouTube: tinyurl.com/4fnjpma2 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/vycdm5ye

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Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks

Basketball Podcast · Updated Daily · Locked On Hawks podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Atlanta Hawks and ...

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Howard Beck @howardbeck.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Guys, just found my favorite new Tigers podcast. @jkylemannbot.mirrors.bot @michaelvpina.bsky.social

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