Celtics had a 98% win probability in Game 1 and lost.
Celtics had a 99% win probability in Game 2 and lost.
Thunder had a 98% win probability in Game 1 and lost.
Cavaliers had a 98% win probability in Game 2 and lost.
And that's all in the last 48 hours.
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Zach Kram·Jun 12
The Pacers would be the first champions in NBA history that weren't either a top-3 seed or the defending champs.
Easily the most unlikely winners ever if they pull it off.
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Zach Kram·May 1
The Timberwolves had the most missed 3-pointers (40, going 7/47) for any team that won a playoff game in NBA history
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Zach Kram·4d
Everyone keeps talking about how much better the Western Conference is. But the East has four really good teams (and Charlotte!), too.
Here's why the conferences have surprising parity this season, and what that means for the playoffs:
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Zach Kram·Feb 23
With the Winter Olympics coming to a close, I peered ahead to the 2028 Summer Games—and projected a 12-man Team USA men's basketball roster, full of youth and defense
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Zach Kram·Feb 19
The Thunder are only up 3 games on the Spurs, and San Antonio has a much easier remaining schedule and the tiebreaker, if necessary.
These lingering injuries could very plausibly cost OKC the #1 seed.
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Zach Kram·Feb 18
If all the Jalens in the NBA joined forces, they'd be a championship contender. But are they the best "same name" team in NBA history?
Today, I survey the Jalens and Mikes and Bobs and Bills to answer this extremely important basketball question.
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Zach Kram·Feb 15
Recency bias, perhaps, but it feels like that Kawhi stretch is the coolest All-Star Game moment in years
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Zach Kram·Feb 14
Starting a conspiracy theory that the Shooting Stars challenge was rigged for the Knicks because they got Rick Brunson as their designated passer instead of an actual celebrity
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Zach Kram·Feb 11
My favorite anti-tanking idea is to set aside $1.23 billion of annual league revenue. Instead of an even 30-way split, teams get that money at a rate of $1 million per win.
Want to tank for better lottery odds? Fine. But you have to convince your owner that's worth ~$15 million.
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Zach Kram·Feb 10
Pistons-Hornets just had the biggest NBA fight in a while—especially notable because this is a very plausible first-round playoff series
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Zach Kram·Feb 5
The Cavs! The Thunder! Surprise star destinations!
Here are the biggest winners, losers, and trends of the trade deadline:
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Zach Kram·Feb 5
Between the Clippers getting worse, the Jazz getting better, and the other top teams in the West not getting much better—plus a shrewd trade of their own—the Thunder are the big winners of the deadline with 40 minutes to go
