Ramona Shelburne

Had those requests been made weeks ago, or even a week ago, we might be in a different spot.

While there was a lot of pressure to move the Cavs game from Thursday night to the open date on Friday… thereby creating difficult back to backs for both… or moving that game to Cleveland … from what I understand that was considered unfair and logistically next to impossible with so little notice.

Which 0-2 team are you most concerned about? Warriors, Spurs, Heat, Knicks

One of the craziest comebacks I have seen in this building. Sixers were dreadful all first half and then hit a level of intensity the Cavs simply couldn't match in the second, overcoming a 29-point lead. Insane start to the year THE RECAP from me allphly.com/sixers-home-...

For the fourth time in 6 years, opening night is Lakers-Warriors. Last year LeBron was out with sciatica. This year he’s in Philly

the knicks championship rings

This is a RESPONSE by the Thunder tonight.

These announcers talkin bout Mike Brown making all Knicks players sign personal contract declaring they’re “All In” Brown made front office people do the same. Facts and full disclosure…Brown did the same thing in Sacramento when the Kings broke the playoff drought. It works.

Did not figure the Sixers defense would be this good, this early in the season.

Philadelphia might have the most top-end talent in the Eastern Conference but how will they make it all fit? What’s the best way to use Joel Embiid in an offense built around LeBron?

🧵Writing contest winners: Game Coverage 1st @jwquick.bsky.social, www.nytimes.com/athletic/723... 2nd @chrisherrington.bsky.social, dailymemphian.com/article/5679... 3rd @ramonaespn.bsky.social, www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

"From high school to USA Basketball to Villanova to the Knicks, everyone's like, 'He's really good, but I don't know if it'll translate to the next level.' But then it always translates." Great read on Jalen Brunson from @ramonaespn.bsky.social: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Melo to @ramonaespn.bsky.social: "I was yelling at them the whole time: 'The offensive rebound is there! The offensive rebound is there!' Coming out of that timeout, I made eye contact with them and was yelling 'The offensive rebound is there! Somebody go!'" www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

The Warriors traded for Kristaps Porzingis at the deadline. He’s only been on the floor for 17 minutes since. Story with @ramonaespn.bsky.social on Porzingis and his uncertain future Mike Dunleavy: “We see him as more than a rental.”

According to ESPN, here’s what the W proposed at yesterday’s meeting. #WNBA #CBANegotiations #CBA Source: @ramonaespn.bsky.social

Excellent reporting here from @alexaphilippou.bsky.social and @ramonaespn.bsky.social leading up to the meeting happening right now between the #WNBA and #WNBPA. This stood out: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Breaking: Houston Rockets ownership is in substantive talks with the Connecticut Sun over the potential purchase and relocation of the WNBA franchise, sources told me and @ramonaespn.bsky.social. More: www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

What a wonderful little grace note in @ramonaespn.bsky.social's CP3 tick-tock. A little amuse-bouche from the kitchen for an old-time basketblogger. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Everyone should read this incredible first-person piece by Jason Collins (as told to @ramonaespn.bsky.social), on his battle with brain cancer. So much admiration for this man.

On the CBA: Kelsey Plum called talks "a little bit disheartening," citing "how far away we are." Caitlin Clark said while WNBA players will "fight for everything we deserve," they must seek "compromise on both ends" & "need to play basketball" next year www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

LeBron James is now alone in 2nd all-time in regular season wins (passing Robert Parish) First is Kareem

The Thunder are inevitable

Via @ramonaespn.bsky.social: Sources told ESPN that the league has been proposed a 21-day extension. Two sides are still discussing length of the extension, which expires at midnight tonight.

As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.

Team that traded its unprotected first round pick is now 2-9

Asked Nikola Jokic about the biggest difference for his team this year through 11 games Jokic: "The bench unit. It's a lot of veterans. A lot of guys who care, who know how to play... know what their role is. And we have advantages in multiple positions."

Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle just became the fifth duo in NBA history to each put together a 20-point triple-double in a game, ESPN’s Michael C. Wright reports.

Hey @ramonaespn.bsky.social this is a great quote. I immediately think of Searching for Bobby Fisher when Joe Mantegna schools Laura Linney🙂

I'll also be talking with @ramonaespn.bsky.social at Sinai Temple. Very excited for that one too! Sign up here: stla.shulcloud.com/form/sinaisp...

A good explainer by @ramonaespn.bsky.social & Kendra Andrews. I was wondering about Collier's clear conflict of interest re: Unrivaled, and if she ran any of that by the union head or any other union stakeholders. www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

MLB uses pitchcom now so signs can’t be stolen. Pages is signaling pitch location here because Realmuto is being sloppy and setting up inside early. But that didn’t matter because Strahm missed his location by three feet and threwq a flat 91-mile-per hour fastball into the nitro zone.

Kawhi Leonard to @ramonaespn.bsky.social: “I understand the full contract and the services that I had to do. I deal with the conspiracies or the clickbait analysts or journalism that’s going on.”

This was a really fun story from @ramonaespn.bsky.social. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Look at the job she’s done with the Pacer’s defense!!! Great story by @ramonaespn.bsky.social www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

This ran on January 14. Think it held up OK.

NBA Finals 2025: Tyrese Haliburton, Caitlin Clark and the most powerful friendship in basketball, via @ramonaespn.bsky.social www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

.@ramonaespn.bsky.social has been absolutely cooking lately. And she dropped another gem today! www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Really, really loved this one from @ramonaespn.bsky.social. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

It’s such a good play that she came up with after playing flag football and refined it with Sue Bird, who told me it works because “basketball defenses can’t guard you and hit you the way safeties in football can, so at some point they’ll be on their heels. “

Just read @ramonaespn.bsky.social‬ article on Parenting and game plans: Inside Jenny Boucek's extraordinary basketball journey to the Pacers www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Teamed up with @zachkram.bsky.social, @bmarksespn.bsky.social, @ramonaespn.bsky.social and @mikecwright.bsky.social for a roundtable on the first two games of the NBA Finals, arguing the first two games showed a different but real version of "Make or Miss League": www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Thank you, @ramonaespn.bsky.social, for driving me to start drinking at 2 p.m. on a Friday. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Heat and Cavaliers have been in the NBA together since 1988-89 season This will be the first time they meet in the playoffs.

The Lakers traded two of their best defensive players, but have maintained a unique and elite defense. Here’s how: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Like @ramonaespn.bsky.social ‘s Severance comment on my man Hurley, but that man is 100% reintegrated and is in full control of the whole spectrum of those personalities…and that’s why we love him lol

Great reporting here from @ramonaespn.bsky.social and Michael C. Wright: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

The NBA trade deadline came down to a final table: Warriors, Suns and Heat. GS and Miami chopped the final pot, ending the Jimmy Butler drama, while the Suns begin an entirely new, uncomfortable one with Kevin Durant. Story with Brian Windhorst and Shams Charania. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Trade call is done, teams are announcing