Marcus Thompson II

📕 DYNASTIES: The Ten G.O.A.T. Teams That Changed the NBA Forever OUT NOW! bit.ly/DYNASTIES Featuring 🎨 of @ymhuang_illos The NBA is propped up by dynasties, each one building on the next, taking the game to heights never imagined —and impacting society along the way.

Steph Curry talks LeBron James decision and what’s next for the Warriors nytimes.com/athletic/74703…

If it was all a scheme, a planned conspiracy by LeBron James and Co. to drag out free agency and pick Philadelphia, there was a key partner out of the loop: The 76ers. An inside look and how LeBron’s choice came to pass by @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/74692…

Some personal news: tomorrow is my last day at the @mercnews @EastBayTimes Starting next week, I’ll be moving to Connecticut to cover UConn Women’s and Men’s basketball for the @NorwichBulletin and @USATODAY It’s been so real❤️

Houston is getting a real one

The World Cup game nobody wanted became the game nobody wanted to end nytimes.com/athletic/74554…

Chen destroys switches in PNR. Feels like she gets 3 PPP when a big switches into her

🚨VALKYRIES WEDNESDAY 🚨 On the new ep, @HeyJordanR joins to discuss the viability of Golden State as contenders, the showdown with Indiana and the match up against Caitlin Clark. With @nathancanilao Apple: apple.co/4pHzAUp Spotify: bit.ly/4fjocJk

As the NBA waits on the results of the investigation into the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and Aspiration, the league's investigation expanded in scope. A look at where things stand, if Aspiration tried to build a marketing campaign for Kawhi, and more: nytimes.com/athletic/74344…

#WARRIORSPLUSMINUS On the new episode, @DannyEmerman joins from Vegas to discuss Summer League. Yaxel Lendeborg’s strengths and weaknesses, L.J. Cyer’s opportunity, Will Richard’s growth, and more. Apple: apple.co/4wHT79p Spotify: bit.ly/4wIWa12

Moses Moody having a peaceful, productive offseason amid offseason uncertainty nytimes.com/athletic/74379…

As a a fellow Day One Chen Truther, this was an absolute joy to listen to. @nathancanilao

🚨 VALKYRIES WEDNESDAY 🚨 Kaitlyn Chen joins to discuss her inspiring story, the surging Valkyries and, of course, bread with me and @nathancanilao Apple: apple.co/4f1CDl5 Spotify: bit.ly/4vl6MlK

New "Warriors Plus-Minus" with @ThompsonScribe @nickfriedell -- what have they missed while waiting for a LeBron decision? Also, scouting Yaxel Lendeborg at the start of summer league. -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2cWhJe… -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/war…

“I didn’t come to the Valkyries to be an All-Star. Those things are just the product of everything that we do every day.” Validation’s come quickly for Gabby Williams, the Valkyries first All-Star starter who knew she could be more in this league. nytimes.com/athletic/74166…

IT’S VALKYRIES WEDNESDAY TV star @itszenakeita joins the show to discuss Golden State’s statement wins, the stardom of Gabby Williams and playoffs? Plus, @nathancanilao and I learn how Kaitlyn Chen triggers Zena Apple: apple.co/4eYKS1n Spotify: bit.ly/4oWyYJU

New "Warriors Plus-Minus" with @NickFriedell -- it really might be LeBron Time -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6gqu0q… -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/it-…

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Can confirm the Suns get the guy they’ve been tied to for quite some in Miles Bridges, who adds to their already-deep Michigan State ties (along with 2029 first and 2027 second). Charlotte gets Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale and a 2033 first. ESPN first reported. Follow all the offseason action here, at @TheAthletic nytimes.com/athletic/live-…

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🚨New Valkyries Wednesday ep🚨 Angel Reese comes to the Bay for a back-to-back. Valkyries’ face Atlanta 3x in four games. Can they handle the Dream? We get into it with @nathancanilao and ESPN’s @kendra__andrews Apple: apple.co/4ePrfJg Spotify: bit.ly/4eM5Znv