What do you do for a next act when it seems like you’ll always be defined by your last one? From Paris, my story on David Kahn, the ghost of Steph Curry, and an audacious plan. si.com/nba/2023/06/21…

Once you're done catching up on last night's NBA draft, consider reading a story about a past draft that defined both a man and two franchises. On the David Brooks approach to life, a bold plan, and a man "triply certain" about his tenure in Minnesota. si.com/nba/2023/06/21…

So they're getting rid of Van Gundy (who is excellent) but keeping Mark Jackson? Amazing

If you missed Eli Saslow's A1 story on Sunday, I hope you'll take a look now at this unblinking work (with Erin Schaff). Meet Michael Bock. And wonder why it is that we must rely on angels like him in so many places in this country. nyti.ms/45gFZdl

The new podcast from Tim Rohan looks excellent. It tells the story of Sergiy Stakhovsky, a Ukrainian tennis player who once beat Federer at Wimbledon and is now fighting in the war. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vol…

Most players are brought in to fill a role or address a weakness. The Pacers brought in Tyrese Haliburton to change everything. My feature on the magnetic young point guard shifting his whole franchise into overdrive: theringer.com/nba/2023/11/13…

This is a great column by Bruce Arthur. One reason why the SI stuff is so disheartening to journalists is we feel like we all spiritually own a piece of SI, even if we never worked there. It was a lantern that lit the way. thestar.com/sports/from-si…

This is so good. It's about REM, sure, but also about aging, creativity, friendship, and, unexpectedly, Taylor Swift.

I’m heartbroken. This was the outcome many of us feared — but fought like hell to prevent — when SI was sold in 2019. Solidarity with all of the hard-working & incredibly talented Sports Illustrated Union members who will do what they’ve always done: Fight to preserve the soul of the place.

Last week CNN asked me how I explain the downturn in the news industry: big layoffs, scant investment, no recovery in sight. A list of factors is not an explanation, I said. But that is what I have. So here's my thread. None of it should be news to people in the business. 0/

during my time at SI, two colleagues -- whose massive platforms could've made them stingy, guarded, egomaniacal -- stunned me with their repeated generosity and kindness. one was the late Grant Wahl. the other is Peter King. standing O for one of journalism's great good men.

Good interview about process and patience. Love Eli's description of writing when you haven't done enough reporting as "like air guitar." sundaylongread.com/2024/03/09/eli…

Scoop: Sports Illustrated has a new publisher! He told me he’s planning to hire back some of the laid-off employees and continue the print magazine. nytimes.com/2024/03/18/bus…

Congrats to all winners, terrific stories. And thanks to The PBWA for recognizing “The Challenge Guys” (si.com/nba/2022/11/09…), story on Nuggets/Comcast cable dispute (si.com/nba/2023/06/02…) and Chris Ballard’s brilliant piece on post play (si.com/nba/2023/01/18…)

It's a double podcast week! Listen to our latest UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery podcast as Brian Feeley and I talk with Chris Ballard about his recent Sports Illustrated article exploring Cold Water Immersion in athletics. 6to8weekspodcast.com/2024/03/11/chr…

D3 hoopers aren't just NBA HCs and GMs, they're also some of the best in the journalism biz. Chris Broussard, Anchorage Man, Chris Ballard, and K.C. Johnson shared their quintessential D3hoops/Patrick Coleman memories w/ Danny Parkins and me. d3hoops.com/notables/2024/…

RIP Jerry West. Kind, funny, complicated, and loved basketball like few have. One of the great gifts of covering the NBA was an off-the-record conversation with Jerry.

The general reaction to this ⁦Chris Ballard⁩ story was: Cool sure yeah right Inside LeBron’s grand plan to play in the NBA with Bronny and Bryce - Sports Illustrated si.com/nba/2022/08/30…