This is a 10 out of 10 “Now they tell us” piece Bryan Curtis

Ian Eagle: “I’m contractually obligated to call this a *pivotal* Game 5…”

Reminder that the NFL created the schedule release show so that outside media would talk even more about the league, and do so on the NFL's preferred terms. It still works! theringer.com/nfl/2023/11/3/…

Huge week for schedule releases.

Talked to Deadspin’s new owners, who have already made their first new hire, about the site’s future and concerns that they deleted articles: wired.com/story/deadspin…

This is PUNISHMENT what Jokic is doing to these people! God Bless America

The entire NBA season may boil down to the simple fact that nobody can do anything about Jokic.

They should have saved this for the Orangebloods and Sooner Scoop upfront, where they would have had a rapt audience.

New: ⁦⁦The Athletic⁩ in talks to unionize
- Comes as the site gets further integrated into NYT
- NYT moved the site over to its nytimes .com URL yesterday
- NYT paying to license The Athletic content
Story on ⁦Axios⁩: axios.com/2024/05/14/nyt…

When the defending champions need something more, they turn to Aaron Gordon. My feature on the heart and soul of the Nuggets, and the many roles that make him: theringer.com/nba/2024/5/14/…

Green Bay is set to hire Doug Gottlieb as its next head coach, source told @thefieldof68.

Gottlieb, 48, was a standout point guard at Notre Dame and Oklahoma state before working in media for the past two decades - at ESPN, CBS and now at FOX, hosting his own daily radio show.

Very stoked for everyone to see our movie on July 29 on ESPN.

I love when I can write about basketball. Especially the fight in those Denver Nuggets, who are experiencing what it's like to be the target for the first time in their nearly 50-year existence.
theringer.com/nba/2024/5/14/…

Great talk with Richard Deitsch about the NBA, Barkley, the future of journalism, and the big questions of the universe.

PJ Washington has turned into Ray Allen and Daniel Gafford is showing the world how he’s a Top 3 lob threat in the NBA. It’s crazy what a different organization and Coach could do for player

New PRESS BOX w/ David Shoemaker :

Trump Trial Check-In
NBA Playoffs
--JJ Redick, heel announcers, blowouts, Shaq/Joker, Luka presser, Kevin Harlan
25 Years of 'The Phantom Menace'
--how a prequel changed the way we cover pop culture
open.spotify.com/episode/1Znbey…

New PRESS BOX w/ David Shoemaker :

Trump Trial Check-In
NBA Playoffs
--JJ Redick, heel announcers, blowouts, Shaq/Joker, Luka presser, Kevin Harlan
25 Years of 'The Phantom Menace'
--how a prequel changed the way we cover pop culture
open.spotify.com/episode/1Znbey…

Tom Brady, at the Fox upfront, talking about calling the Cowboys game Week 1.

'Dak Prescott, let's see if he can finally come through.'

Crowd laughs. 'Did that just slip out?'

Re: Jamal Murray and Kevin Harlan sharing a moment.

Murray did the same thing with Mike Breen when he called his own BANG last year. Clearly, he enjoys studying announcers.

Two heavyweight title contenders. Two superstars thriving at an extraordinary level. The Timberwolves and Nuggets have thrown their punches and counterpunches. Now tied 2-2, what’s next for this series?

Michael Pina:

theringer.com/2024/5/13/2415…