I worked in the NBA 2K League space for all of its first seven years. For the first two, I was a reporter, breaking news and writing breakdowns and profiles for Operation Sports, DIMER2K, and for the Raptors’ and Nets’ 2KL affiliates. For the final five, I wore a lot of hats for Warriors Gaming Squad, as assistant GM, coach, data analyst, social media manager, digital content expert, and website manager. Here’s a sampling.
Every NBA 2K League Franchise’s Greatest Player
From CB13 to see if you can guess it, I took a look at the greatest player in the history of every NBA 2K League franchise. Published August 21, 2024.
A personal reflection on the end of the NBA 2K League as we know it, the day after new CEO Andrew Perlmutter announced forthcoming (and undisclosed) changes. Published July 3, 2024.
Ranking Every NBA 2K League Playoff Series
I ranked every NBA 2K League 5v5 playoff series through six years of the league’s existence. Published October 17, 2023.
Dots, Boxes, and Realo: Inside NBA 2K’s Distinct Vocabulary
An inside look at the unique jargon of NBA 2K, for the Warriors Gaming Squad website. Published June 24, 2020.
“You’re Crazy as S—“: Michael “BearDaBeast” Key is the Superstar the NBA 2K League Needs (2019)
For DIMER2K, the greatest NBA 2K League publication of all time (yes, bias alert), I wrote this profile on Michael Key, one of the faces of the league. Published July 18, 2019.
“It Takes One to Inspire Many”: Mehyar Ahmed-Hassan is more than a virtual star (2018)
For TSN, a profile on Torontonian Mehyar Ahmed-Hassan, whose 84 points in an NBA 2K League game is still a league record. Published August 22, 2018.
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