Basketball Intelligence For 8/29/25
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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Turns out basketball is jazz
Henry Abbott, True Hoop
LEAGUEWIDE
Is Kevin Garnett the GOAT of the Last 30 Years — or Just the Best Defensive Player?
Jeremias Engelmann, 5x5
Turns out basketball is jazz
Henry Abbott, True Hoop
Something positive about each NBA team, Part III
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
A Preview of the 2026 Free Agent Crop - Point Guards
Tommy Beer, Knicks Centric
Ranking The 15 Best International Players Heading Into 2025-26 NBA Season
Eddie Bitar, Fadeaway World
ESPN may have relegated Doris Burke, but her talent and legacy are undeniable
Richard Deitsch, The Athletic
BI Note: Much respect for Burke as noted above. Thankfully Legler is the replacement. Here is the two-part interview we did with him a few years back:
https://www.basketballintelligence.net/p/tim-legler-interview-part-one (focus on Tim, the player)
https://www.basketballintelligence.net/p/tim-legler-interview-part-two (focus on Tim, the broadcaster)
Should Point Guards Kick the Ball Ahead?
Nam Tran, The Old Man Game
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