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Purple Thrones, Tankapalooza & The Maxey Era: Lakers’ $10B Power Shift, 2026 NBA Draft Wars, and Tyrese Maxey’s 54-Point Takeover

Purple Thrones, Tankapalooza & The Maxey Era: Lakers’ $10B Power Shift, 2026 NBA Draft Wars, and Tyrese Maxey’s 54-Point Takeover

By Vince Carter The Promise: Jerry’s Succession Plan That Never Happened When people talk about the Lakers, they usually skip straight to th...

NBA Youth Movement 2025: Wemby’s Injury, Maxey’s Leap, Clippers Collapse, and the Pistons’ Surprise Takeover

NBA Youth Movement 2025: Wemby’s Injury, Maxey’s Leap, Clippers Collapse, and the Pistons’ Surprise Takeover

By Vince Carter Life Without Wemby: San Antonio’s First Real Infrastructure Check Subhead: A 22-year-old putting up MVP math is on the shelf...

The Season Starts Loud: Scandals, Statements, with SGA and a Wembanyama Statement

The Season Starts Loud: Scandals, Statements, with SGA and a Wembanyama Statement

By Vince Carter and FRPC Contributors Opening: what’s coming + how we built it (pre-pro notes) Today’s companion blog mirrors the pod’s arc:...

NBA’s Opening Week: Preview and Predictions

NBA’s Opening Week: Preview and Predictions

By Vince Carter + FRPC Contributors 🏀 Oklahoma City Thunder: “The Habit Merchants” In the pre-production room, there was no talk of regress...

76ers Disaster Scenario + Southeast Division Mid Summer Forecast

76ers Disaster Scenario + Southeast Division Mid Summer Forecast

By Vince Carter When Identity Becomes the Enemy: Philly’s Double Life Right now, the Philadelphia 76ers aren’t tanking. They aren’t contendi...

From Crown to Catalyst: Luka’s Leap and the New Era in LA

From Crown to Catalyst: Luka’s Leap and the New Era in LA

By Vince Carter and Soraya G. 👑 The Crown Passes in LA Vince opened the show with what sounded like both a celebration and a sigh of relief...

2025 NBA Draft First Round Punch Drunk Reactions!!!

2025 NBA Draft First Round Punch Drunk Reactions!!!

By Vince Carter Draft Room Drama: Sliding Doors and Power Moves There’s always more to draft night than the handshake, the hat, and the high...