Managing Editor, @TheAthleticNBA
Salt Lake City
Joined February 2009
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Aaron Falk retweeted
Debut appearance on @TheAthleticLIVE, with @talkhoops and @Kofie, coming right up...
Come join us!
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Aaron Falk retweeted
On Wednesday, in the same hallway that a high school Jalen Brunson wandered in awe, meeting Kobe and looking up to Derrick Rose, it was Rose who pulled out his phone and asked for a photo.
On Jalen Brunson, a return to normalcy and full-circle moments:
nytimes.com/athletic/7734615…
Aaron Falk retweeted
“Inside the NBA” changed what a sports studio show could be. And Ernie Johnson was the conductor of the train. Johnson said Wednesday that this will be his last year hosting the show, after 37 years. He’s the best to ever do it. Free, in @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/7732953…
Aaron Falk retweeted
Becoming Lu Dort: a story about family, diaspora and work ethic. My newest @TheAthletic @TheAthleticNBA: nytimes.com/athletic/7727550…
Aaron Falk retweeted
The same week the NBA announced its new prediction market deals, Utah filed criminal charges against Kalshi and its founders for allegedly breaking its gambling laws, while Reuters reported the CFTC is investigating Polymarket to see if it broke its 2022 enforcement agreement.
Tribune story here: sltrib.com/news/2026/10/28/u…
Aaron Falk retweeted
The nuts and bolts we know on Ant:
- Loose timeline
- The game in Miami
- Ant’s belief in this team
- statement from business manager Justin Holland
All @TheAthletic (free)
nytimes.com/athletic/7730967…
Aaron Falk retweeted
Three games, three different Caleb Wilson performances. What we’ve learned, and why most of it inspires hope:
nytimes.com/athletic/7722206…
Aaron Falk retweeted
We’re writing a lot more about the Bulls these days at @TheAthletic. This story is unlocked, like every story I post. Go read, go sub, go angrily comment if that’s what you’re into:
Story from yesterday’s win in Milwaukee, the Bulls’ first. Tiago Splitter’s first. His decisions drove it: nytimes.com/athletic/7719554…
Aaron Falk retweeted
Allen Iverson was in the building. Boyz II Men performed the anthem. Bernard Hopkins rang the bell. The story on an incredible night in Philly and the Sixers, is here. Please read - nytimes.com/athletic/7716172…
Aaron Falk retweeted
The Knicks' assistant coaches did not receive their championship rings during Tuesday's ceremony, despite being handed ring boxes, according to league sources.
Many longtime employees at Madison Square Garden will not receive rings at all, per team sources.
Those employees got their hopes up in late September, when they were sent a fake championship ring offer as part of a phishing test.
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Aaron Falk retweeted
Yaxel Lendeborg told Luka Dončić he “sucks,” says he lost all respect for him because of his whining during the Lakers’ 127-105 win Wednesday night. (Free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7713041…
Aaron Falk retweeted
For a couple hours Wednesday, all was right in Portland. Damian Lillard was back in the court, making 3s. How Lillard’s return highlighted balance, perspective and togetherness. Free to read.
nytimes.com/athletic/7713322…
Aaron Falk retweeted
Hi friends! We've now got a DAILY, running NBA live blog, featuring your @TheAthleticNBA favorites covering the latest news, fun stuff and much more from around the league.
Here's the link to follow along. nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
I’m joining @TheAthleticNBA as a managing editor.
I’m so excited to team up with @glennyoder, @tybatiste and a world-class lineup of sports journalists. We want fans to get the best reporting, analysis and storytelling in the game. I’m ready to get to work.
I owe a huge thanks to @laurengustus and my @sltrib family. I learned so much from them over the last 5 years. The Tribune is leading the way in nonprofit news, and I'm a supporter for life.