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Mat Rutkowski

Mat Rutkowski

Mat is a contributor for FanSided's website "FanSided." They are transgender and just used a third person singular pronoun to describe themself. However, they don't really care too much about pronouns in any facet so, like, go nuts, I guess. She has written about basketball since 2014, but started writing in grade school. Favorite book reports included "The Bible" and "The Berenstain Bears Discover the Dark Web." Mat has been featured on FanSided as well as FanSided. When he is not writing about basketball, he sleeps vertically in a 3x5 closet. It's very important to keep diverse interests. Mat can be found on the internet at montaworldpeace.bsky.social.

Apr 29, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Giannis trade rumors have one big lesson for NBA fans

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Apr 26, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) before game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Rockets steering clear of a trade that could’ve wrecked their rebuild

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Milwaukee Bucks v Golden State Warriors

Warriors' best trade package for Giannis would solve two problems at once

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Feb 6, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) controls the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Lakers' Mark Williams mistake leaves only one way to fix it

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Apr 13, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Marvin Bagley III (35) reacts during the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Grizzlies must come to Marvin Bagley III realization before it’s too late

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Houston v Duke

Suns, Nets fans live in fear of wildest possible NBA Draft lottery outcome

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Is Jimmy Butler playing tonight? Latest injury update for Warriors vs. Rockets, Game 5

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Apr 28, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) speaks to TNT after the game four of the 2025 NBA Playoffs first round against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Jimmy Butler refuses to hide his feelings for Dillon Brooks after Game 4 win

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Jan 29, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA;  Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42) looks on during warm-ups before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

Kevin Love’s former teammate showed up in the most powerful way after his father’s death

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Apr 27, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) guards Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the second quarter during game four of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

LeBron's defense is keeping Lakers afloat against Timberwolves

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Apr 26, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (left) defends against Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) during the first quarter of game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Jalen Green challenges Draymond Green with stone-cold trash talk

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Apr 8, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) warms up before a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images

Jayson Tatum's injury ends historic playoff streak

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Apr 24, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) waits to shoot a free throw during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game three for the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Ja Morant injury will have Grizzlies regretting catastrophic trade deadline mistake

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Detroit Pistons v New York Knicks - Game Two

Wild Knicks–Pistons ending includes two referee calls you've definitely never seen before

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Apr 15, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) holds onto the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during a timeout in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Jimmy Butler injury update reveals Warriors dodged the worst-case scenario

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NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament - National Championship

WNBA title expectations for Caitlin Clark may be spiraling out of control

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