David Aldridge

The New York Times

Left side up: Commanders need offensive line harmony from Brandon Coleman and Chris Paul

By: David Aldridge

The fate of Washington's offense in 2026 might rest on the performance of two young offensive linemen.

The New York Times

Russell Westbrook leaves NBA letting his significant actions do talking

By: David Aldridge

It is hard to imagine Westbrook ever saying, as a matter of record, "I can't play in the NBA any more." His actions and resume say plenty.

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The Athletic: Russell Westbrook let his defining actions do talking upon retirement

By: David Aldridge

It is hard to imagine Westbrook ever saying, "I can't play in the NBA any more." His actions and resume say plenty.

The New York Times

The Washington Commanders’ shaky preseason requires immediate fixing before Week 1

By: David Aldridge

The Commanders have a lot of cleaning up to do before the regular season starts, and a brutal early schedule demands a sense of urgency.

The New York Times

The NBA’s never been more flush with cash. But is it losing its connection to its fans?

By: David Aldridge

NBA franchise values are soaring, and the league appears to be in a good place. But there's a downside to having so much money in the sport.

Arizona Daily Sun

Money, tradition and vibrant fans

By: David Aldridge

By any business metric, the NBA has never been on better footing.

The New York Times

With entire NBA watching, Adam Silver’s punishment of Clippers met the moment

By: David Aldridge

By handing the Clippers the largest team punishment in team history, Adam Silver channeled his inner David Stern.

The New York Times

Why not punish Kawhi Leonard more? Why no arbitration? Answering key Clippers questions

By: David Aldridge, Sam Amick, John Hollinger, Mike Vorkunov

Our experts walk through why Kawhi Leonard's punishment was so light, if Leonard's trade to Toronto will go through and more key questions.

Arizona Daily Sun

Silver didn’t flinch when action was required

By: David Aldridge

If the player empowerment era of the NBA is, by most accounts, at an end, Adam Silver, the league’s commissioner, went in the other direction last week. He looked upon

The New York Times

The Commanders bet on David Blough’s ability to remake their offense — and teach it

By: David Aldridge

As the first-year offensive coordinator teaches Jayden Daniels and the Commanders his offense, the how matters just as much as the what.