How Woj and Shams Ruined NBA Media

Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania are the only two NBA newsbreakers who matter but NBA media has become a lot worse. This is a look at how they became so powerful and what effect they’ve had on the league.

[MusicLover-myfo]

The fact that Shams basically sacrificed his life for scoops in the NBA is actually really sad. I remember the "rizz god" moment he had in an interview and the fact that he can't add on that is sad.

[ivarsbergs]

Big props for A.M. Hoops explaining this issue ! Always wandered how these two have this enourmous power but never had time to do my own due diligence.

[folumb]

This is genuinely sad. People who can be this devoted to their work are in some way admirable, but honestly they aren't contributing that much to society and generating a ton of ill will. It's like they are the main character in that movie Nightcrawler

[ian_ford]

LeBron's inner circle froze Woj from inside scoops when the buzz about LeBron's then future 2010 FA plans gained momentum. Woj always held a Skip Bayless-level grudge against LeBron for that ever since.

[LikeLikeLikeLikeLi]

Very though thought provoking piece AM Hoops. I love how you provide strong details that support your modest claim about the top brass at ESPN. What’s most cutting about this that it cuts down to the core of it: ESPN maintains the status quo/ruling class under which we live. ESPN’s days of monopolizing information is slowly coming to an end thanks to brave individuals like yourself. Bravo!

[RonnieJamesOsbourne]

First, Heat Check, now, AM Hoops...
Exposing these dudes for who they really are 👏

[brucelau]

Truly not surprised, and that goes for how they've been handling the NBA Free agency mess ever since i believe Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis made their decisions back in 2018,
AD requested a trade out of New Orleans to go to the Lakers, and Kawhi Leonard not playing for San Antonio and then the Spurs trading him to Toronto for DeRozan then in the 2019 Free Agency, Kawhi signing with the LA Clippers to go play with Paul George
so both Shams and WOJ had a major impact covering the whole NBA Landscape from that particular time

[HKim]

More partial to Zach Lowe's style. He's got a ton of inside connections, but never really talks about rumors.
Watches a lot of basketball games and does solid analysis.

[splatter]

Very sad about this situation, We need somebody to step up against shams and woj

[abdalanuur]

This guy genuinely gives better news than most basketball media keep up the good work ❤❤❤

[clayk]

I was wondering how this works. So basically teams/agents will give Woj and Shams big stories so the teams/agents gets access to all of their knowledge they are not telling the public. It also protects the teams/agents from Woj and Shams painting false narratives so the teams/agents that do cooperate with them benefit even more with the relationship.

[joscot]

Woj made his bones rippin' Bron. Like an algae eater in a fish tank.

[TK-ncou]

For me their reporting is absurd. They dont report on whats going on in locker rooms and offices, but focus only on trades - reporting them couple of hours before official news. BIG DEAL. 😅 i dont get it tbh.

[tommyjones]

"He loves to play basketball. But quit. Because he once missed a text." LMAO

[JaySee]

Yeah, no. It's *ALWAYS* been this way. The reporters giving unbiased facts are the ones trying to make a name for themselves. These 2 aren't trying to be that. They're trying to be insiders with breaking news, and this is how it's always been done. You don't get to be an insider without trading favors.

[titianarasputin]

Finally somebody calling these guys out

[mynickisrick]

I've always wondered why 99% of NBA rumors I come across, come from either one of those (and lazily never put any effort in searching for the reason why). Thanks A.M. for explaining, also I begin to think it's not for my good to wait for rumors.

[MikeyMike]

Jimmy’s agent is hella funny for that. Pretty sure him and Jimmy have a good relationship 😂

[josht]

Your stories and research is so good. I prefer when you stay on this type of material over the trade package videos

[GuySmithSmoke]

Thank you.
Woj is nothing but the Press secretary for the NBA.