@espn NBA senior writer | “Bubbleball” author | Based in Los Angeles. https://www.amazon.com/Bubbleball-Ben-Golliver/dp/1419755536/https://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3mmcdysj4qk2oI got a job: https://open.substack.com/pub/bengolliver/p/i-got-a-job?r=yv90&utm_medium=ios20 May 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcdysj4qk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3mfcn3f6j422iAfter everything that happened with the Washington Post’s Sports department, I’ve decided to launch a Substack as I weigh my next steps. Here’s why: https://substack.com/@bengolliver/note/p-188581289?r=yv90&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action20 Feb 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcn3f6j422ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3m7noxuoexk2dStory: The NBA's injury epidemic has never come at a greater cost @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/12/10/nba-injuries/10 Dec 2025 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7noxuoexk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3m6klzs73e22lStory: Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry led the NBA's only 70-win teams. WIll Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Thunder join them? @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/11/26/can-the-thunder-win-70-games/26 Nov 2025 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6klzs73e22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3m5ew7ptgm22wColumn: The Dallas Mavericks fired Nico Harrison because their irate fans absolutely refused to forgive, forget or move on @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/11/11/mavericks-fire-nico-harrison/11 Nov 2025 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ew7ptgm22whttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3m4ycxj2ols24Story: Victor Wembanyama’s scoring game has undergone an extreme makeover. Defenses are racing to adjust. @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/11/06/victor-wembanyama-dunks/06 Nov 2025 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ycxj2ols24https://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3m4tflir2k226Feature: The Boozer twins wanted to escape their NBA father's shadow, but Duke's pull proved too strong. How Jon Scheyer's Blue Devils turned the brotherhood into the "nephewhood" to reload after Final 4 heartbreak @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/11/04/cameron-boozer-cayden-boozer-duke/04 Nov 2025 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4tflir2k226https://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3m3v4mhbows2wThe FBI says these seven NBA games were illegally targeted by gamblers @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/23/nba-games-in-gambling-scandal/23 Oct 2025 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3v4mhbows2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3m3naluaocs2fThe Top 100 NBA Players of 2026 @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social @arturgalocha.bsky.social @alvarovalino.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/interactive/2025/nba-top-100-players-ranking/20 Oct 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3naluaocs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lufywi5qdc2uFeature: Yang Hansen, a towering jester with a “fat boy” past, is the NBA’s star of the summer. The @trailblazers.bsky.social rookie, who drew 5.4 million Chinese viewers for a summer league game, on pressure, Yao & the glory of sleep @washingtonpost.com https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07/20/yang-hansen-trail-blazers-nba/20 Jul 2025 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lufywi5qdc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lu74gkjs4c23Story: Damian Lillard will return to the Trail Blazers on a three-year deal @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07/17/damian-lillard-trail-blazers/17 Jul 2025 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu74gkjs4c23https://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lu42awxyn22iFeature: Derrick Rose has a grandmaster plan to make chess cooler @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07/16/derrick-rose-chess-nba/16 Jul 2025 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu42awxyn22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3ltpncdtge22uStory: Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg showed it all in his Las Vegas Summer League debut — except his jumper @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07/11/cooper-flagg-bronny-james-nba-summer-league/11 Jul 2025 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpncdtge22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lsywsird7s2oStory: After a winding search process, the Knicks find a new coach @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07/02/knicks-hire-mike-brown/02 Jul 2025 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsywsird7s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lsywqqb4w22oColumn: NBA free agency winners and losers @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07/02/nba-free-agency-winners-and-losers/02 Jul 2025 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsywqqb4w22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lsywoeufv22oStory: NBA free agency tracker @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/30/nba-free-agency/02 Jul 2025 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsywoeufv22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lsjiqjmjb22fColumn: 2025 NBA Draft winners and losers @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/26/nba-draft-winners-and-losers/26 Jun 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsjiqjmjb22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lshtua5b4227Story: Dallas Mavericks make it official, select Cooper Flagg with first pick in NBA draft @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/25/nba-draft-cooper-flagg-mavericks/26 Jun 2025 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lshtua5b4227https://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lsh3edl5fk2eColumn: 2025 NBA mock draft @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/24/nba-draft-2025-mock-draft/25 Jun 2025 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsh3edl5fk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lsh3cqfi4s2eStory: Luka Doncic left big shoes to fill in Dallas. Enter Cooper Flagg. @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/25/cooper-flagg-nba-draft/25 Jun 2025 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsh3cqfi4s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lsam2sish22mStory: Thunder outlasts Pacers in Game 7 for Oklahoma City’s first NBA title @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/22/nba-finals-game-7-thunder-pacers/23 Jun 2025 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsam2sish22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3ls7lspi4jk2yStory: Suns agree to trade Kevin Durant to Rockets for players and picks @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/22/kevin-durant-trade-suns-rockets/22 Jun 2025 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls7lspi4jk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3ls7j2iu2fs25Story: Glory or devastation awaits the Thunder and Pacers in Game 7 @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/22/thunder-pacers-game-7-nba-finals/22 Jun 2025 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls7j2iu2fs25https://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lrz47essgk2wStory: Tyrese Haliburton plays through calf strain, sparking Pacers blowout to force the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 2016 @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/19/pacers-thunder-nba-finals-tyrese-haliburton/20 Jun 2025 03:34 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrz47essgk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lrw6mpyvb22lStory: Jeanie Buss to sell majority stake in Lakers in record deal @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/18/lakers-jeanie-buss-sale-10-billion/18 Jun 2025 23:39 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrw6mpyvb22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lrrlbp3ol22zStory: Jalen Williams steps up in Game 5, helps Thunder seize control of Finals @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/16/thunder-pacers-jalen-williams-nba-finals/17 Jun 2025 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrrlbp3ol22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lr5fiuei7k24Story: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder strike back to even the NBA Finals @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/08/nba-finals-game-2-thunder-pacers/09 Jun 2025 03:06 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr5fiuei7k24https://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lqvwgtvbos2lStory: Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton stuns Thunder in last second to open NBA Finals @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/05/nba-finals-game-1-thunder-pacers/06 Jun 2025 03:48 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqvwgtvbos2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lquibhikgs2fStory: How the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers outfoxed big-market super teams to reach the NBA Finals @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/05/nba-finals-matchup-thunder-pacers/05 Jun 2025 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lquibhikgs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bengolliver.bsky.social/post/3lqq4tqaf4c2sStory: The New York Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau, just days after he led them to first Eastern Conference finals appearance since 2000 @washingtonpost.com @postsports.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/03/knicks-fire-tom-thibodeau/03 Jun 2025 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:ldcgd3fgf3z4fhm3gdf3pg63/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqq4tqaf4c2s