Pat Heery is a sports writer at Yardbarker. He began his sports writing career in 2016 and focuses on competitive sports, particularly team sports and various sports disciplines. In addition to his writing, Pat practices real estate law during the day, showcasing his diverse interests and expertise.
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Pat Heery's coverage predominantly revolves around the NBA, with a particular focus on draft predictions, player salaries, and historical analyses. Given this emphasis, he would likely be interested in expert commentary from individuals with insider knowledge of the NBA draft process and its players.
Pat’s inclusion of investment analysis suggests that he may also be open to pitches related to financial aspects within the NBA such as player contracts or team valuations.
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Every championship team obviously made the list, but not all seasons were created equal. For instance, 2015-16 was so impressive that it featured four of the best teams this decade.
By: Pat Heery
Every so often, the NBA's talent pipeline swells, and a single draft class reshapes the league's balance of power. In the past 50 years, it has happened six times:
2025 isn't a leap year on the calendar, but it sure has been in the NBA.
By: Pat Heery
We've officially reached the quarter mark of the NBA season. While plenty can still change over the next 50-plus games, teams and players can no longer dismiss troubling trends as “small sample size theater.”
By: Pat Heery
We are in a Wild West era of college basketbal l James Nnaji, the 31st pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, recently enrolled at Baylor and may debut this week.
Let's get this out of the way: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should win NBA MVP.
The NBA playoffs start Saturday, and the stakes have never been higher. Here are the players with the most to gain should they lead their team to a championship or valiant playoff run.
After a wild first round that featured multiple 3-1 comebacks, an elder statesman (LeBron James) outplaying a team (Houston Rockets) of freaky
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is in the books: The Washington Wizards stumbled their way into the No. 1 pick, and the Indiana Pacers somehow fumbled their way out of one of the best lotteries ever.
There are nights when you watch an NB A playoff game and you can literally feel the tectonic plates of the league shifting through an individual player's first legendary performance.
