Jonathan Macri

Joined: Feb 23, 2017

Knicks and NBA fan from Massapequa Park, NY. Teach by day, write by night.

PORTLAND, OR - MAY 18: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during Game Three of the Western Conference Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 18, 2019 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

Who will be the next NBA star to play their entire career with one team?

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What do we really know? The NBA’s misconceptions through the years

MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 04: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings works against Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the Fiserv Forum on November 4, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

25-under-25: The best of the rest

25-under-25: Domantas Sabonis keeps kicking it old school

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Kemba Walker of the USA runs with the ball during game two of the International Basketball series between the Australian Boomers and United States of America at Marvel Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Kobe Bryant is right about Team USA’s harsh new reality…kind of

WUHAN, CHINA - AUGUST 30: NBA player Dwight Howard of Washington Wizards eats noodles at Han Street on August 30, 2018 in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China. (Photo by VCG)

No one cares about Dwight Howard

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 1: Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling and Rochelle Sterling, attend a game against the Indiana Pacers at Staples Center on April 1, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Sterling Affairs: ESPN’s deep dive into the saga that changed everything

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 11: Devin Booker

Who will be the next NBA star to try and force a trade?

PORTLAND, OR - 1985: Sam Bowie #31 of the Portland Trailblazers warms up prior to a game played circa 1985 at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1985 NBAE (Photo by Brian Drake/NBAE via Getty Images)

The worst NBA Draft picks for every team

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors looks on after defeating the Houston Rockets in Game Two of the Western Conference Semi-Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Will the 2019 NBA Finals be the end of an era?

LeBron James, left, and Dirk Nowitzki jockey for position under the basket during Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on June 12, 2011. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images)

The most satisfying series finales in NBA history

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 12: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors shoots the game winning basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 12, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

Kawhi Leonard: King of the North, now and forever

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 6: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets high fives a fan after Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Golden State Warriors during the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2019 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

With Rockets win over the Warriors in Game 4, it’s a whole new ball game

SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 14: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors stands during the National Anthem prior to the start of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on December 14, 2018 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Is Kevin Durant the real Iron Man?

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets on April 30, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Warriors defense, Harden’s eye injury too much for Rockets to overcome

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 20: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against the Utah Jazz during Game Three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 20, 2019 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

Houston survives brutal shooting night from Harden to go up 3-0 vs Utah