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At the NBA trade deadline, the Washington Wizards brought aboard two young players, AJ Johnson and Colby Jones. What characteristics will they bring? How might they develop? @theathletic.bsky.social's NBA Draft expert, @samvecenie.bsky.social, analyzes them here⬇️: www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...

submitted 9 hours ago • 2 comments

Talked a LOT about the Suns today on the most disappointing teams in the league pod. Real tough in Phoenix right now. Their home game against NOP was one of the EASIEST games left on a schedule that is the toughest in the league by opponent winning percentage. www.youtube.com/live/AhSvI9Y...

submitted 19 hours ago • 1 comment

The Athletic’s 2025 NBA Draft Big Board has been updated. We spoke with NBA executives, college coaches, agents, scouts and other evaluators to rank the top 100 prospects. What they had to say ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...

submitted 1 day ago • 4 comments

Cannot emphasize enough how much I did not enjoy Hard Truths. Like, not even in a "this is hard to watch, but I find there to be interesting things happening here" way. Just straight up did not like it. I get what it's going for, it's skillfully made, just totally did not work for me.

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

Hey! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I are about to start recording! Going to talk about the New Faces in New Places Post Trade Deadline. Luka in LA, Jimmy Butler in Golden State, Fox in SAS, Kuzma in MIL and a couple more. t.co/svyaw5GWUN

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

Did a deep dive on Rob Dillingham over on the YouTube channel today. Interested in the early offensive growth! Still have a lot of defensive worries, but has been useful for Minnesota! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PST4...

submitted 9 days ago • 2 comments

Hello! Broke down some Deni Avdija tape and explained why he's been one of the most fun breakout guys in the league over the last two or so months after getting his feet settled in Portland. Power wing, super strong, super physical. Good defender. www.youtube.com/watch?v=O892...

submitted 10 days ago • 8 comments

Hey! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I are going live here in like 15 minutes. We're going to do a 2025 NBA Mock Draft! Come join us breaking down Cooper Flagg and all of the other fun prospects in this group! www.youtube.com/live/m5AwdI6...

submitted 12 days ago • 2 comments

Starting now!

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Hey! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I are going live here in like 15 minutes. We're going to do a 2025 NBA Mock Draft! Come join us breaking down Cooper Flagg and all of the other fun prospects in this group! www.youtube.com/live/m5AwdI6...

submitted 12 days ago • 2 comments

Thought the SNL50 concert show was super fun! Some enjoyable pairings that I wouldn’t have thought of!

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

🚨 🏀 GAME THEORY LIVE🏀 🚨 @samvecenie.bsky.social & @motorcityhoops.bsky.social will discuss the Brandon Ingram extension before being joined by @andrewjclaudio.bsky.social to draft 3 different 8-man teams consisting of all 24 NBA all-stars! Tune in LIVE at 5:30pm EST! -> https://buff.ly/3EE0Yiq

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

Broke down Cam Boozer earlier today on the YouTube channel. Potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Really skilled, fun player. Broke down his game vs. Koa Peat at Hoop Hall. Talked through his game and what makes him special. youtu.be/Mi4yH4Pbx-U

submitted 16 days ago • 2 comments

Full tape breakdown of Luka Doncic's first game with the Los Angeles Lakers last night. Deep dive into what we saw from the Lakers. Had 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, but his impact went way beyond the box score in his first game since Christmas. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkzp...

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

Full tape breakdown of Luka Doncic's first game with the Los Angeles Lakers last night. Deep dive into what we saw from the Lakers. Had 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, but his impact went way beyond the box score in his first game since Christmas. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkzp...

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I are going live here in two minutes! Come hang out as we talk about the Lakers Mark Williams deal getting rescinded, then Post-Deadline Contender Rankings. youtube.com/live/DjCfi6c...

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

With @jovanbuha.bsky.social, talked about some of the Lakers options at center now that Mark Williams has fallen through, as well as if that deal falling through will end up being a blessing in disguise long-term. www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...

submitted 18 days ago • 2 comments

If you asked @samvecenie.bsky.social in early January what the NBA trade deadline would look like, he would have guessed fairly quiet. We got mayhem. ◻️ Shrewd manuevers ◻️ Deals that are too soon to judge ◻️ Head-scratching decisions Tap in:

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

Hello! Will be going live with @MotorCityHoops here to break down the Jimmy Butler to Golden State trade. Will also talk Kuzma/Middleton, Jonas, a few other deals. Go subscribe to the YouTube channel! youtube.com/live/GJVsFTP...

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social and I are going live to break down the De'Aaron Fox trade to the Spurs! Come join us and hang out! We'll talk Spurs, LaVine, Kings, Bulls, the whole thing. youtube.com/live/1cT4gXu...

submitted 25 days ago • 2 comments

Okay, @Motorcityhoops and I are about to go live talking about the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis deal again. One day later, what have we learned? We'll talk through Nico Harrison's presser, and everything else now that the dust has (slightly) settled youtube.com/live/ZGWK6ps...

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

Hey, head over to the Instagram feed! I’m actually posting over there way more often now! Go hit the follow button over there for basketball stuff and more instagram.com/sam_vecenie/

submitted 27 days ago • 6 comments

Just genuinely have never seen an injury-ravaged season quite like what has happened to the Pelicans. Unbelievable. Feel for the players recovering, their fans, the front office having to make tough choices, the coaches, everyone.

submitted 27 days ago • 11 comments

Trey is going off right now on Boston. Feels like i timed this one pretty well!

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

Did a dive into Trey Murphy's breakout with the Pelicans! His improvement as a ballhandler and his poise playing in space is enormous. Averaging over 21 points per game this year now. youtu.be/jSLvn2b3xqA

submitted 28 days ago • 2 comments

Dove into Amen Thompson's game against the Celtics. 33 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts, monster defense. If he's not already a star player, he's certainly blossoming into one before our eyes. Just a monster player. youtu.be/AqegEb1TOCw

submitted 29 days ago • 3 comments

Dove into Amen Thompson's game against the Celtics. 33 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts, monster defense. If he's not already a star player, he's certainly blossoming into one before our eyes. Just a monster player. youtu.be/AqegEb1TOCw

submitted 29 days ago • 3 comments

Hello! Jason Timpf and I are about to go live in 1 minute to break down the entire De'Aaron Fox situation here. Destinations? Spurs? Anything else we need to know? buff.ly/3WFHAYq

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

De'Aaron Fox trade packages, but particularly focused on what a Spurs' trade package could look like for the Kings. Tried to come up with a few that solved multiple angles for SAC. Also some stuff here on the Spurs' future build around Fox/Wemby, too. www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

I came up with five trades I’d love to see before the NBA Trade Deadline not involving Jimmy Butler. Some fun ones here involving the Cavs, Warriors, Nets, Spurs, Rockets, Pistons and plenty others www.nytimes.com/athletic/608...

submitted 31 days ago • 3 comments

Did a deep dive on Kel'el Ware's little mini-breakout over the last week and a half. It's been building for a while! Talked a lot about what makes him an awesome play finisher offensively, and some areas for defensive improvement. youtu.be/3m6RfpC8hm0

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

Did a deep dive on Kel'el Ware's little mini-breakout over the last week and a half. It's been building for a while! Talked a lot about what makes him an awesome play finisher offensively, and some areas for defensive improvement. youtu.be/3m6RfpC8hm0

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

Hello! @motorcityhoops.bsky.social (and @andrewjclaudio.bsky.social) and I podcasted! We did a midseason breakdown of the 2025 NBA Rookie Class. Up on the podcast feeds now, too. youtube.com/live/NM7vV_L...

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

FWIW, had a big movie weekend where I watched a bunch of the Oscar films (The Brutalist is finally here in Australia! September 5! Flow! Others!) Wrote a bunch of thoughts on them over on @letterboxd.social letterboxd.com/SamVecenie/

submitted 32 days ago • 3 comments

Going live in a minute here! Come hang out!

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Fun two part episode today. Dear friend of the program @jkylemann.bsky.social pops through to talk about NBA Draft prospects, then @motorcityhoops.bsky.social is here to break down some deadline stuff. youtube.com/live/ncd3qj8...

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Updated NBA Trade Deadline Big Board. Up to 40 names now that could be moved within the next two weeks! The key here is the list of names, not necessarily the ranking and order of said names. A deep dive assessment into all of them. Probably like 15k words in total www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

Looks like the Clips will probably lose this but man, Ty Lue is a hell of a ball coach. Just maximizes what he has it seems like every single night.

submitted 36 days ago • 8 comments