The NBA season is young, but narratives can form quickly. One week, Cade Cunningham is an inefficient shot-chucker who turns the ball over too much; the next, he’s one of the league’s top two-way initiators who is willing to take the hard shots his ...

Is the league undervaluing grit and are we missing the hustlers getting results right in front of our face? John Hollinger, The Athletic Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the ...

Toronto's Jamal Shead, who won two defensive player of the year awards in college, has been described as a "pit bull" on defense. Dan Hamilton / Imagn Images Maybe I’m just biased as a result of spending several years with the Grit ‘N’ Grind ...