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The Marc Stein Substack provides detailed insider coverage of the NBA, focusing on trade deals, player movements, team strategies, and season predictions. It highlights significant trades involving star players, evaluates team dynamics, and discusses the impact of international competitions on basketball.

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My latest from NBA Trade Season

1022 implied HN points • 04 Feb 24
🎾 Sports NBA Trade Basketball
  1. Updates on more than half of the NBA's 30 teams are coming as the trade deadline approaches
  2. Expect the unexpected in the NBA trade season; surprises often happen last minute
  3. Past unexpected trades, like Irving and Durant's, hint that more surprises could be on the way

My Tuesday latest from NBA Trade Season

746 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🎾 Sports NBA Trade season
  1. Teams like Milwaukee, Dallas, Brooklyn, and others are featured in the latest NBA trade notes
  2. The article shares NBA trade talk tidbits with less than 48 hours before the trade deadline
  3. Access to the full post requires a paid subscription
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More latest updates from NBA Trade Season

825 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
🎾 Sports NBA Trade season
  1. Latest updates from NBA Trade Season involve Bucks, Hawks, Lakers, Bulls, Pelicans, 76ers.
  2. Dejounte Murray's game-winning shots have generated buzz for potential trade prospects.
  3. Post contains exclusive information for paid subscribers.

The latest from NBA Trade Season

707 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
🎾 Sports NBA Trade season
  1. The article discusses NBA trade news involving several teams like Hawks, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Rockets, Cavaliers, and Grizzlies.
  2. The post mentions Commissioner Adam Silver's contract extension.
  3. The NBA trade deadline is approaching on Feb. 8 at 3 PM ET.

The Master of Disaster

511 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🎾 Sports Basketball NBA Movies Radio Entertainment
  1. The author shares personal reflections on legendary actor Carl Weathers and his impact on their life.
  2. The article mentions the busy time leading up to the NBA trade deadline and briefly touches on the All-Star Weekend.
  3. Stats on NBA players scoring high points in games and the upcoming changes in draft format are highlighted.

Some historically bad basketball

668 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Basketball NBA Teams Statistics History
  1. Several NBA teams are performing historically poorly this season, being outscored by at least 10 points per game.
  2. Ja Morant's season-ending injury adds to the struggles faced by the Memphis Grizzlies, impacting their performance in the league.
  3. The list of NBA teams with significant negative point differentials this season is unprecedented, with four teams facing double-digit losing margins.

Wemby Mania

589 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🎾 Sports Basketball NBA
  1. Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut had its ups and downs.
  2. Despite foul trouble, Wembanyama impressed with a late nine-point flurry.
  3. Wembanyama rebounded well from a disappointing start in his debut game.

Time for a Dame trade?

766 implied HN points • 24 Sep 23
🎾 Sports Basketball Sports News
  1. The Portland Trail Blazers have a week to trade Damian Lillard before Blazers Media Day.
  2. The Blazers are actively engaging with several teams for a potential deal.
  3. There is significant pressure on the Blazers organization to finalize a trade before the new season begins.

The NBA season starts in eight days

648 implied HN points • 19 Sep 23
🎾 Sports Basketball NBA Players Rankings Teams
  1. The NBA season starts in eight days, with teams beginning practice and preseason games.
  2. FIBA's world rankings have changed, with USA rising to the top and Germany moving to third.
  3. There are 49 NBA players classified as 'stars' subject to the new Player Participation Policy.

KD Trade: More to it than meets the eye

707 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🎾 Sports NBA Trade deadline
  1. The 2022-23 NBA trade deadline was historic with three players with eight All-Star appearances being traded.
  2. Kyrie Irving was traded to Dallas, Russell Westbrook to Utah, and Kevin Durant to Phoenix in multi-team deals.
  3. The Kyrie Irving trade to Dallas set the tone for an intense week leading up to the trade deadline.

The NBA Trade Deadline That Wouldn't Stop

648 implied HN points • 10 Feb 23
  1. The Western Conference got stronger with major player transfers.
  2. The Nets faced a significant downfall while the Lakers and Clippers made impactful moves.
  3. There were many reunion trades in the final week before the NBA trade deadline.

NBA Trade Deadline: Latest whispers

648 implied HN points • 08 Feb 23
  1. NBA Trade Deadline involves several teams like Raptors, Suns, and Bucks.
  2. LeBron James made history as NBA's all-time leading scorer.
  3. The post includes updates on players like O.G. Anunoby and Fred VanVleet.

NBA Trade Deadline: Weekend whispers

628 implied HN points • 04 Feb 23
  1. Players from 15 different NBA teams are mentioned in the latest notes package as the trade deadline approaches.
  2. The NBA trade buzz is heating up with less than five days to go before Thursday's deadline.
  3. There's speculation about the Brooklyn Nets handling Kyrie Irving's trade demand and potential trade scenarios.

Kyrie The Maverick

589 implied HN points • 20 Mar 23
🎾 Sports Basketball Team Dynamics Player Performance
  1. Kyrie Irving is making a positive impact on the Dallas Mavericks team since joining.
  2. Kyrie Irving's leadership and support for his teammates are being recognized and appreciated.
  3. Despite initial skepticism, Kyrie Irving is gaining admirers in the locker room and throughout the organization.