Darnell Mayberry

Chicago

Chicago Bulls Senior Writer at The Athletic

Articles

In the heat of the market volatility, keep your cool: Money Talks

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Darnell Mayberry

At the start of April, my portfolios looked grim. My individual retirement account had dropped 22%, and my taxable account was down 15%. I couldn’t bring myself to check my 401(k). These weren’t just numbers on a screen. They were gut-check moments, marked by lost gains and growing unrealized losses. For the first time in 2 1/2 years of stock market investing, I was facing a real test. My hard-earned dollars, the ones I’d worked so hard to put to work, were losing value: rapidly.
Busy life, blurry finances: Money Talks

2 weeks ago | cleveland.com | Darnell Mayberry

In the middle of juggling everything else, I let my finances take a backseat. Now it’s starting to show in small stresses, missed details and the creeping sense that I’m losing track and allowing money to slip through the cracks. It’s understandable. Life gets busy. Priorities shift. Survival mode doesn’t leave room for spreadsheets or budgeting apps. I know I’m not alone in this.
A tiebreaker cost the Bulls a shot at Cooper Flagg. What's next for Chicago?

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Darnell Mayberry

Long-suffering Chicago Bulls fans might have felt a gnawing feeling during the NBA Draft Lottery. While conspiracy theorists were busy concocting arguments for why the Dallas Mavericks, with only a 1.8 percent chance, landed the No. 1 pick and the opportunity to draft star Cooper Flagg, a different cloud hung over Chicago. The Mavericks won the lottery Monday night only after winning the draft-order tiebreaker over the Bulls last month.
Open wide - and your wallet too! A dentist bill you won’t believe: Money Talks

3 weeks ago | cleveland.com | Darnell Mayberry

A few weeks ago, I found myself back in that overly bright room, reclining in the dentist’s chair, silently bracing for the verdict on my flossing habits. Why do they even ask? It’s like a game at this point. After poking around inside your mouth, they already know! They’ve seen the plaque party happening in the back molars.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finds his groove as Thunder prove who they are against Nuggets

4 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Darnell Mayberry

OKLAHOMA CITY - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said Game 2 would be fun. He didn't know the Oklahoma City Thunder's 149-106 dismantling of the Denver Nuggets would be historic. On a night the MVP finalist labeled as one in which the Thunder would find out what they're made of, Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a powerful reminder of who he is and why the Denver Nuggets can't get comfortable as this Western Conference semifinals series shifts to the Rockies tied 1-1.
Thunder expecting Chet Holmgren to 'move on' after frustrating Game 1 finish

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Darnell Mayberry

OKLAHOMA CITY - Mark Daigneault refused to crowd Chet Holmgren following his difficult finish to Game 1 Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. The next day, the Thunder coach had what he deemed a personal conversation with his second-year big man but declined to publicly reveal details. After Holmgren missed two critical free throws that would have put the Thunder ahead by three with 9.5 seconds remaining Monday, Daigneault delivered a resounding endorsement Tuesday.
Mark Daigneault On Fouling Up Three Strategy 'That's On Me'

1 month ago | basketball.realgm.com | Darnell Mayberry

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a set philosophy when it comes to protecting a three-point lead in the waning moments of the game. The Thunder are going to foul to prevent the opponent from attempting a game-tying three-point shot. Despite their Game 1 second round loss to the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City is unlikely to move away from this strategy. Instead, they prefer to think about executing it better.
Do the Thunder need to rethink their late-game fouling strategy after Game 1 loss?

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Darnell Mayberry

OKLAHOMA CITY - One small adjustment could have saved the Oklahoma City Thunder from coughing up Game 1 of their second-round series against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Yet the Thunder were so committed to their season-long philosophy that in the heat of the moment, a possible game-saving audible didn't even cross the players' minds until the question was raised in the postgame news conference.
It’s dividend time! But maybe one basket isn’t so bad: Money Talks

1 month ago | cleveland.com | Darnell Mayberry

This one’s hard to write because it means admitting — publicly — that I was wrong. For more than 2 1/2 years, I put too much faith in my ability to pick winning stocks. It cost me time, energy and returns I now realize could have come more easily through a different approach. But I’m ready to course-correct. It’s time to own my mistake and move forward, wiser. And that means selling my babies.
The Athletic: Will the Thunder let another weeklong layoff slow them down? Don’t count on it

1 month ago | nba.com | Darnell Mayberry

Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its teams. ***Among the many mantras the Oklahoma City Thunder can lean on, one in particular is guiding their approach to the second round of the playoffs. It’s a phrase that reflects the team’s mindset during the downtime between games — critical moments they believe can be just as important as the games themselves.