Today's edition of our newsletter is mostly about how the defending NBA champs are somehow just as good without the world's best player. Plus, more Mike Babcock shade and the NHL's answer to The Irishman.

In an injury-wrecked season, Warriors coach Steve Kerr enjoying the opportunity to teach more

Steve Kerr is teaching. And learning.

Linsanity continued Wednesday in the Chinese Basketball Association, as guard Jeremy Lin led the Beijing Ducks to a 105-102 win over the Shandong Heroes at the Cadillac Center in Beijing...

The Celtics did everything right against the Warriors.

Raptors vs Rockets Scottie Barnes Raptors https://t.co/bMT2SXTVzP

Toronto Raptors currently hold the record for the most points (139) scored in a match on February 10th, 2022 - Toronto Raptors vs #WeTheNorth #BTSSportsGuru #NBA #WeTheNorth #Rockets

3v5 vs alabama 42 points 20 straight vs the nets 39 and 8 vs the rockets 36 points vs the raptors after fighting with van vleet 30 and 7 vs the bulls https://t.co/mHdg4SVLEh

Rockets vs Raptors Finals once in my lifetime please God

Nick Nurse is expected to become the head coach of the Houston Rockets next season, according to reports. After his press conference this morning, do you think he’ll leave the Toronto Raptors? Last night vs the Chicago Bulls was embarrassing. https://t.co/KPBY3PtriE

Stephen Curry finished this series 23 of 67 from 3 34.3%. That's the same exact 3s made/attempted against the Raptors in the 2019 NBA Finals. Only postseason series with lower 3% in Steph career: - 2022 semis vs Grizzlies (23/70, 32.9%) - 2019 semis vs Rockets (19/68, 27.9%) https://t.co/Oqi8Mm9c8d

Toronto Raptors currently hold the record for the most points (139) scored in a match on February 10th, 2022 - Toronto Raptors vs #WeTheNorth #BTSSportsGuru #NBA #WeTheNorth #Rockets

In the past, Game 6 Klay only activated when Golden State were down 3-2 in the series. 1. Game 6 West Finals vs. 2016 OKC 2. Game 6 West Finals vs. 2018 Rockets 3. Game 6 Finals vs. 2019 Raptors