A NBA/Basketball Starter Pack
A helpful boost for new and old folks on here who want to know who to follow for NBA, basketball, and fun posts
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@mikevorkunov.bsky.social
@bytimreynolds.bsky.social
NBA writer for The Associated Press. Other beats: Miami Hurricanes, USA Basketball, your Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and more. Give Jim Boeheim his wins back.
@timbontemps.bsky.social
Senior NBA writer for ESPN. Prior stops: Washington Post, New York Post. Proud St. Bonaventure alum.
@scottagness.bsky.social
Indiana Pacers, Fever beat writer: Fieldhouse Files | Podcast Host l Play-by-play announcer | fieldhousefiles@gmail.com
@christianclark3.bsky.social
NBA reporter for The Athletic. Texan back in Texas. It's all in the game.
@taniaganguli.bsky.social
I love tacos and dogs. I cover the business of sports, especially basketball, for the New York Times. Hello!
@chrisherrington.bsky.social
Writer at The Daily Memphian. Memphisotan. Somewhere along Johnny Cash’s Big River. Memphis Grizzlies/NBA, movies, music, etc.
@brendanmarks.bsky.social
National college basketball writer at The Athletic. 2023 NC Sportswriter of the Year. Airplane-jumper-outer. Reigning fantasy football loser.
@katetscott.bsky.social
Sixers PxP announcer and NWSL PxP and Seahawks preseason PxP and Madden 25 PxP … who loves naps, scotch, cigars, rescue pitties, and the 10-9-8-76ers! Big fan of treating others with kindness and compassion too.
@michaelgrangenba.bsky.social
Raptors/NBA columnist with Rogers Sportsnet, based in Toronto. Have won awards, and covered NBA games at Maple Leaf Gardens. Family guy, golf guy, dog guy, I will happily give you my blood. @michaelgrange on X.
@richardcohen.bsky.social
Writer, muser, cynic. The man behind WNBAlien, currently seen at @herhoopstats.com and various other portals over the years. Occasionally considered knowledgeable about WNBA CBA and salary matters. Views are my own. He/him.
@statitudes.com
READ: www.statitudes.com ALSO: President, Statitudes LLC; Creator, Basketball-Reference; Coach, Bishop Watterson Cross Country and Track & Field; Alumnus, Ohio State Graduate School.
@jackmack12.bsky.social
Author of 13 books, most of them acknowledged; Sports Illustrated writer for 1,523 years. Latest book about the largely unknown story of Oscar Robertson's high school team.
@bballbreakdown.bsky.social
Hey Sports Fans! Coach Nick here. Live Game Analysis and NBA video breakdowns. It's Not A Feed, It's A Conversation. You In? YouTube.com/bballbreakdown
@jxlorenzi.bsky.social
Thunder beat writer for The Oklahoman. Mizzou alum. Chicago forever https://www.oklahoman.com/staff/6582990001/joel-lorenzi/
@ginamizell.bsky.social
Sixers beat reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer | Arizona State alum | Probably at a game, on a plane or at the theater.
@caitlinmaycooper.bsky.social
Creator of Basketball, She Wrote — A blog about the basketball played by the Indiana Pacers: patreon.com/basketballshewrote
@chanteljennings.bsky.social
Senior women's basketball writer at The Athletic | Formerly of: ESPN, Knight-Wallace Fellowship, The Michigan Daily.
@ksweeneycbb.bsky.social
Sports Illustrated staff writer covering college hoops and the NBA draft. Northwestern alum. Also found on Field of 68 and the Scout Team Pod.
@robdauster.bsky.social
Founder: @thefieldof68.bsky.social | Owner: Shoot Your Shot Productions | COYS | U C O N N | Rob dot Dauster at Gmail
@omarisankofa.bsky.social
Pistons beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. Co-host of The Pistons Pulse podcast w/ @MotorCityHoops Michigan State ‘16. Westsider.
@hpbasketball.bsky.social
Senior NBA Writer at the Action Network. Episodic maniac writer. Hates your team. Yes yours. Buckets podcast: https://www.actionnetwork.com/podcasts/buckets
@levakabas.bsky.social
#SportsBiz and NBA 🏀 data viz 📊. Data Reporter at Sportico, previously NY Times and SLAM Magazine, all opinions are my own
@masonginsberg.bsky.social
Pelicans & NBA stuff for the In the NO podcast Tulanian 🌊 and Longhorn 🤘🏻
@fredkatz.bsky.social
Senior NBA Writer for The Athletic | Host of Katz and Shoot, a twice-a-week Knicks and NBA podcast
@positiveresidual.com
Sports analytics and strategy. Creating tools for winning teams in basketball, baseball, and soccer. Previous contributions: Nylon Calculus, Cleaning the Glass, and The Ringer. http://positiveresidual.com
@bannedmacmahon.bsky.social
NBA reporter for ESPN, always available for The Hoop Collective podcast, author of “The Wonder Boy” (publishing March 25)
@mikeascotto.bsky.social
Senior NBA Insider, HoopsHype https://hoopshype.com/author/michaelascotto/
@stevepopper.bsky.social
Knicks writer and NBA columnist for @newsdaysports. I’ve done this for a long time at a lot of papers. Opinions are my own - no one else would claim them.
@jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social
Spurs beat writer for the San Antonio Express-News. Live music and dead poets. Refugee from The Bad Place.
@tomorsborn.bsky.social
In my 39th year as a reporter with the San Antonio Express-News and my 10th consecutive season as one of the E-N’s Spurs beat writers. Also do an occasional story on food insecurity issues. Proud San Antonio College alumnus. 🏳️🌈ally
@adamtaylornba.bsky.social
Scribe for the Celtics Chronicle newsletter. Host of Taylor Talks Celtics. Bylines: USA Today SMG, SB Nation, Yardbarker & Heavy
@christopherhine.bsky.social
Author of “Ant,” a biography of Anthony Edwards, out 6-3-25 via HarperCollins. Currently in season 7 as Timberwolves writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
@mirinfader.bsky.social
Senior staff writer at The Ringer. New York Times bestselling author of GIANNIS and DREAM. www.mirinfader.com
@bengolliver.bsky.social
Washington Post National NBA Writer | “Bubbleball” Author | "Greatest Of All Talk" NBA Podcast Co-Host | Based in Los Angeles. https://www.amazon.com/Bubbleball-Ben-Golliver/dp/1419755536/
@teroyaeason.bsky.social
I love hoop so much I birthed great hoopers. A humanitarian first, so I intend to share my blessings every step of this blessed journey! I speak fluent sarcasm, I know who I am and I ONLY surround myself with people I believe in, who also believe in me!☘️🚀💙
@jareddiamond.bsky.social
I write about baseball and other sports for The Wall Street Journal. Email: jared.diamond@wsj.com
@juliapoe.bsky.social
Bulls and Sky beat writer for the Chicago Tribune • USC alum • PBWA member • 🏳️🌈 • Kansan 🌻
@hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social
The Bible of the NBA, or so they say. Jorge Sierra is the blueskier-in-chief here. https://hoopshype.com/
@dannycunningham.bsky.social
On the Cleveland Cavaliers beat at The Inside Shot and the Locked On Cavs Podcast. Subscribe here: https://theinsideshot.substack.com/Bluesky
@josheberley.bsky.social
Lover of violent dunks, western films, basketball cards, and civil discussion of all hypotheticals. Educator, writer, husband and father.
@justesbaraheni.bsky.social
NBA Daily @TheAthletic | Video Host @RaptorsRepublic + @BleacherReport | Sideline @CEBLeague |@ProHoopsWriters | Past: @TheScore
@jledwardsiii.bsky.social
Senior writer at The Athletic, covering the Knicks. 2021 NSMA sportswriter of year. From Flint, MI. Only reporter on League Fits. PBWA. Sneakerhead. Rap snob.
@vincegoodwill.bsky.social
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter. Host of the Good Word podcast; Detroiter; point guard
@samamick.bsky.social
Senior NBA writer, The Athletic Previously: The Sacramento Bee, AOL FanHouse, Sports Illustrated, USA Today The Athletic archive: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/sam-amick/ The old-school stuff: https://nbaconfidential.wordpress.com/the-archive/
@thesteinline.bsky.social
NBA correspondent since 1994. Publisher: marcstein.substack.com. Inquiries: marcstein@substack.com
@jonathanmacri.bsky.social
Dean of Knicks Film School. Girl Dad. Recovering lawyer. Words: knicksfilmschool.substack.com
@mikelikessports.bsky.social
Sports Editor, D Magazine | Co-host, 77 Minutes in Heaven | Alum: The Athletic, FOS, VICE | Best Sports Writing '22 | Holler at me: mike.piellucci@dmagazine.com
@herringnba.bsky.social
NBA reporter for ESPN. NYT best-selling author. Chicagoan living in New York. Michigan alum.
@joshrobbins.bsky.social
Senior Writer for The Athletic. I cover the Washington Wizards, Orlando Magic and the NBA.
@jonhamm.bsky.social
Role player for OKC Dream Team podcasts (found on Patreon and Spotify). Network admin in the oil and gas industry. NBA salary cap understander. Sports and entertainment enjoyer. Yes, that's my name. No, I'm not the actor.
@jameshamnba.bsky.social
Kings Insider for ESPN 1320 and The Kings Beat. Long time beat writer, podcaster and radio personality covering the NBA's Sacramento Kings.
@iztokfranko.bsky.social
digginbasketball.substack.com | Data 📈📊 & 🏀 | hoops junkie | enthusiastic R learner | windsurfer | follow for Luka Dončić, Mavs, Lakers and NBA analysis
@samvecenie.bsky.social
I write about basketball. And watch movies. Senior Writer at @TheAthletic on the NBA/NBA Draft. Host of the Game Theory Podcast. Email: sam.vecenie@gmail.com
@johnhollinger.bsky.social
The Athletic NBA columnist PER creator - Former Grizzlies VP Basketball Ops - Former ESPN Wahoowa - Commanders - Brewers - Timbers - huh? Atlanta/a hotel
@markrussellpereira.bsky.social
I like beer and the Utah Jazz and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels saltcityhoops.com University at Buffalo BA/MA 2011: Penn Law 2014
@velodus.bsky.social
Ahoy, congrats on randomly landing upon my profile! I write sports articles occasionally and I have a mondo cool YouTube channel I infrequently update. Shams tweets & NBA news: @shamsbot.bsky.social All my links: linktr.ee/velodus
@hoopinformatics.bsky.social
My real name is Storm and I hope to enrich your basketball experience | #NBA | #B1G | #Illini | #ChicagoBulls | Analysis | Breakdowns | Stats | Resources | 🏡 St Louis 🔗 hoopinformatics.substack.com
@hollyanderson.bsky.social
✨ Aquarius ⛰ Appalachian 🛸 ATLien priors: EDSBS, Sports Illustrated, Grantland, MTV, and a million other dead newsrooms now: @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social & @channel6.bsky.social, American Coonhound Rescue volunteer, miscellaneous hellraising
@alexkirshner.com
I record the @splitzoneduo.com college football podcast and I am a contributing writer for Slate (Hang Up and Listen comes out Mondays!) I like to have a good time online with my friends. Email me at askirshner at gmail dotcom
@britishbuzz.bsky.social
NBA Journalist for @CLTure + Podcasts host for the Buzz Beat Podcast. NBA Draft analyst.
@keerthikau.bsky.social
nba stats, raptors | not all fun facts are fun, some are red flags | email: uthayakumar.keerthika@gmail.com
@jonkrawczynski.bsky.social
Timberwolves/NBA writer for The Athletic. Also covering Vikings and other Minnesota sports stories of note. 2024 People Sexiest Man Alive. Podcast: The Jon Krawczynski Show on TalkNorth Podcast Network.
@yaronweitzman.bsky.social
(Ya-rohn) NBA reporter // Author of "Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers and the Most Audacious Process in the History of Professional Sports"
@willgottlieb.bsky.social
Chicago Bulls beat writer and podcaster for @chgo-bulls.bsky.social
@bryankalbrosky.bsky.social
Senior NBA writer at USA TODAY Sports' For The Win. University of Oregon alum. 🦆 Go Mets.
@brettdawson.bsky.social
Used to do, now I teach | Periodic posts about basketball and other nonsense | Co-host, @okcdreamteam.bsky.social
@johngonzalez.bsky.social
NBA host/analyst CBSSports & CBSSportsHQ | Beyond the Arc podcast | Naps are my superpower. Go Birds. 🎧listen/subscribe⤵️ https://link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc 👀💻 YouTube⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdLr1mSI0nirLAwzRt7I54w
@classicjpow.bsky.social
I have covered Women's basketball for Yahoo Sports, MSNBC, Bleacher Report, and more. I cover the New York Liberty & host @lockedonwbb.bsky.social for @thenext.bsky.social. Obsessed with pop culture and Lady Gaga too.
@sabreenajm.bsky.social
@ctabatabaie.bsky.social
@thefarmerjones.bsky.social
@modakhilnba.bsky.social
Former NBA Video Coordinator (Clippers/Spurs) turned NBA Analyst. Words for Bleacher Report, USC Alum ✌🏼(he/him)
@jasonkirk.fyi
- Co-host @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social and @vbs.bsky.social - Author of The Athletic's Until Saturday newsletter - Author of this USAT Best-Selling novel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_Is_a_World_Without_You
@kdonhoops.com
www.kdonhoops.com No relation to Doug "The Second-Deadliest Man Alive" Dwyer
@ryanblackburn.bsky.social
Denver Nuggets | Mile High Sports | Pickaxe and Roll | Locked On Nuggets | Just trying to make it
@nauerbach.com
NBC Sports college football insider. SiriusXM host. Jersey girl with a pretty fantastic celebrity doppelgänger. @nicole_auerbach on IG.
@nbacobwebs.bsky.social
Old pics, news clips, highlights and fistfights from the corners of NBA history.