By @RyanGrosman Laced February 3, 2022 Today the 2022 NBA All-Star reserves will be announced. So what are the chances that both Toronto Raptors standouts — Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam — get the honours? Very slim to very none. Why? Because of a backwards, nonsensical rule that an 8th…

By @RyanGrosman Laced January 9, 2021 Tonight, one of the NBA’s more eccentric characters is making his long-awaited return. Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors will be suiting up for the first time since June 13, 2019 — Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Who knew that when he…

By @RyanGrosman Laced March 24, 2021 Meyers Leonard did a bad thing. But the franchise that used to employ him might have done something even worse. By now, we’re all aware of what happened. Leonard directed an antisemitic remark towards another player while playing Call of Duty — a remark…

By @RyanGrosman Laced March 10, 2021 Each week, I’ll be writing about one thing that’s on my mind. A year ago, we were treated to the most competitive, intense and entertaining NBA All-Star Game in the last 20 years. Maybe ever. Coming out of that game, fans and media members…

By @RyanGrosman Laced February 23, 2021 Each week, I’ll be writing about one thing that’s on my mind. A large cohort of NBA writers and podcasters have been singing the Utah Jazz’s praises of late. As they should. With their current hot streak and 25–6 record, the team deserves its…

By @RyanGrosman Laced February 16, 2021 Each week, I’ll be writing about one thing that’s on my mind. Before that ugly Timberwolves game on Sunday, which we shall never speak of again, the Toronto Raptors were beginning to regain their star-stopping form that was their calling card for most of…