Write bars for The Athletic. Oakland's own. Author of "GOLDEN," "KD" and "DYNASTIES" books. Groomed at @CAU. Bondservant, here to serve. marcus@theathletic.com
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5 Oct 2021
📕 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.
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And finally, a shoutout to my British homie Ngem (IG: @Ngem07) for inspiring my last piece. On the way.
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A really honest and vulnerable De’Aaron Fox explains his late-game decision. @sam_amick does a great job of highlighting a brutal moment when a player is confronted with the reality they aren’t quite who they were.
Free to all.
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Hall of Famer @davidaldridgedc was sublime in his piece on MSG.
It includes Raekwon, Karl-Athony Towns, Reverends Patrick Briscoe and Joseph-Anthony Kress.
And, of course, The Garden.
Free to all.
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OG and the play that made him a Knicks legend.
Free to all.
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New ep of Valkyries Wednesday:
Veronica Burton joins @nathancanilao and I to talk development, leadership and her superstardom she denies. She then dropped 25 with 8 assists to get Golden State off the skid.
Apple: apple.co/4ojQlUJ
Spotify: bit.ly/43ZwvVl
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Knicks’ counter to Victor Wembanyama? Spam the corners
Free to all.
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KEITH!!! This took me back ... loved the journey this piece escorted @murphdogg29
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Have we talked about this shot by Miles McBride???
Knicks are 15 of 28 from the corners through two games
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“They couldn't think about the future. ... About extending this miraculous stretch into a seventh week, into a city in the grip of a collective paroxysm of unbridled joy.”
I see you @YourManDevine
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My guy @JLEdwardsIII goes deep on Jalen Brunson, anxiety and dealing with pressure.
“It’s hard to believe that Brunson has THOSE feelings. The ones that keep some of us up all night. The ones that make us eat a lot, or not at all.”
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New episode of Valkyries Wednesday. @Callie__Fin joins @nathancanilao and I to discuss the Valkyries superstar potential and what makes GSV so dangerous without one.
Apple: apple.co/4e3FSs0
Spotify: bit.ly/4eiHDmh
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I tapped in with my OG to dive into the Warriors draft possibilities. My guy @davidaldridgedc — who is always good on the draft — made time for me even though his focus is a bit higher up the board.
Apple: apple.co/4vjXg2z
Spotify: bit.ly/4dWAhn9
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I tapped in with my OG to dive into the Warriors draft possibilities. My guy @davidaldridge — who is always good on the draft — made time for me even though his focus is a bit higher up the board.
Apple: apple.co/4vjXg2z
Spotify: bit.ly/4dWAhn9
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Marcus Thompson II retweeted
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In the new episode of Valkyries Wednesday, @ThompsonScribe and I broke down Justė Jocytė’s debut and previewed GSV’s matchup with the Fever.
Plus, find out if Gabby Williams has ever been to a sideshow in our exclusive convo:
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New episode of Valkyries Wednesday!
@nathancanilao and I talk the debut of Justė Jocytė, the battle with Indiana and Gabby Williams graces us with her time.
Apple: apple.co/4e424Dn
Spotify: bit.ly/3RowxmZ
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New episode of Valkyries Wednesday!
@nathancanilao and I talk the debut of Justė Jocytė, the battle with Indiana and Gabby Williams graces us with her time.
Apple: apple.co/4e424Dn
Spotify: bit.ly/3RowxmZ
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Stephon Castle is the spirit of the Spurs because of the energy he brings.
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What a story!
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This series demands courage. Jared McCain, fearless and buoyed by Page 21 of the book he carries everywhere, is sprouting:
nytimes.com/athletic/7302502…
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The debut of our new Valkyries podcast! Was going to start on Wednesday, but after the win over the Liberty, why wait?
@nathancanilao joins me with special guest @madkenney
Apple: apple.co/4wLBKFw
Spotify: bit.ly/4wJEH9t
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Free to all:
Upon the completion of his masterpiece, Victor Wembanyama posed.
A portrait of what’s to come.
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Why is watching the NBA playoffs at a bar harder than it should be?
Free to all
✍️🏾@curlyfro
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