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Live. Breathe. Ball.

A newsletter devoted to all things basketball.

By Aaron Bollwinkel

· Launched 3 years ago

Live. Breathe. Ball.

Housekeeping (sans pillow mints)

I would like to thank everyone for their support of LBB and No Gimmes over the last few years.

I guest starred on a pod!

I had the fortune of guest starring on the Deep Cover podcast hosted by Omar Zahn, where we discussed the Blazers new owner, Tom Dundon, and what his…

12 Takes on the High Stakes of the NBA Playoffs

NBA Substack on who has the most to win — and lose
Published on 🏀 5x5 | Royce Webb•Apr 17

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NBA Midseason Awards and One-Year Anniversary with Chris Lindsey

Listen now | Evan and Aaron celebrate a full 365 days of basketball pontification!

With Our Powers Combined... (Podcast Mash-Up)

The No Gimmes team had a great time joining Griffin Prock on his Show About Sports podcast to discuss our All-Star selections and preview the Christmas…

The Rony Seikaly Bowl (NBA Cup Preview)

Aaron and Evan go in-depth about what they’ll be watching for in each of the four NBA Cup Quarterfinal matchups.

If He’s Anchoring You, That Ship Is Out to Sea (Quarterly Power Rankings)

Aaron and Evan rank all 30 NBA teams in their first quarterly Power Rankings for the 2025–26 NBA season.

The Rundown

Say his name, a Reed screed, sneaky snipers, and more...

The Rare Mutual Exchange of Live Grenades

In the Tip-Off, the guys discuss how well the NBA is positioned to transition into a post-LeBron era.

The State of the Grizzlies w/ Parker Fleming

Parker Fleming, author of the Subtsakalidis newsletter, joins Aaron Bollwinkel to talk about the Grizzlies’ new offensive system under Head Coach Tuomas…

The Rundown

What I'm seeing around the league.

Like He Was Urkel's Alternate Ego

Aaron and Evan tip off with the Nico Harrison firing and the strange Mark Cuban heel turn.

What in the Monstars is Wrong with Cameron Johnson?!?

The guys Tip Off by talking about the recent matchup between the league’s two most surprising teams—the Bulls and the Sixers—and decide which team’s…

Live. Breathe. Ball.

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