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Chau writes about the NBA and gustatory pleasures, among other things. He is based in Toronto.

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The NBA’s New Rest Policy Is Built on a House of Cards

Load management has become a bummer for all parties in the NBA, but the league’s new rules ignore the sport’s biggest problem

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Team USA Doesn’t Have a Kobe, but It Might Not Need One

There’s been a lot of talk about what the U.S. is missing at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but what it actually has could be pretty special, too

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Six Early Takeaways From the 2023 FIBA World Cup

Austin Reaves looks like a star, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is doing a great job of impersonating one, and Team Canada has finally arrived. We hit the highlights from the Philippines so far.

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One Offseason Wish for Every NBA Team

From Jarrett Allen running lineman drills to Jaylen Brown doing, well, anything with his left hand, these are the workout videos, FIBA World Cup performances, and social media posts we’re looking for this summer

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How ‘The Last Dance’ Changed Sports Docs for Good

A new documentary on Steph Curry debuts this week, underlining just how much the sports documentary landscape has changed since the iconic Michael Jordan series dropped

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How Australia Perfected the Food Competition Show

‘MasterChef Australia’ has long touted itself as the "hardest cooking competition in the world," and with good reason. But its difficulty level isn’t the only thing that’s made it popular, with both fans and competitors alike.

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Every Second Counts at Ever, the Chicago Restaurant Where Richie Stages in ‘The Bear’

The real-life two-Michelin-star fine-dining establishment serves as the backdrop and inspiration for "Forks," one of the best episodes of television this year

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The Most Interesting Deals of 2023 NBA Free Agency So Far

The Most Lucrative Contract Ever Given to a Nanny? The Most Soul-Crushingly Static Move? We break down the first night of free agency with some superlatives.

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Grading the 2023 NBA Draft’s First 30 Picks

The San Antonio Spurs received an A-plus for the easiest decision in years, but the picks only got harder from there. We analyze every selection from the first round.

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NBA Draft: Trade for a Vet or Keep the Pick?

Plus, Jamal Murray joins the show to discuss life after winning his first championship