Basket News

Basket News is a website that provides basketball news, podcasts, and videos about EuroLeague, NBA, and FIBA basketball. The site features an international staff and covers various aspects of the sport. While there are some instances of deceptive practices in the articles provided, the overall quality of reporting is strong with minimal signs of bias or conflicts of interest.

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

98%

Examples:

  • The site appears to have a strong focus on NBA news and analysis, with no clear signs of bias in most of the articles.

Conflicts of Interest

98%

Examples:

  • There are no clear examples of conflicts of interest found in the articles provided.

Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • An example of a contradiction found in an article is the information regarding Karl-Anthony Towns' shooting statistics. The article states that he finished 5-of-18 from the field and 0-of-8 from three-point range in a game, but also mentions that he is averaging 15.0 points per game while shooting 27.8% from the field and 13.6% from three-point range in the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • The site includes some deceptive practices, such as quotes taken out of context or misleading statements. For example, an article quotes Charles Barkley defending Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel while also going on a rant about NBA analysts.

Recent Articles

  • Malik Monk Agrees to Four-Year, $78M Deal with Sacramento Kings: Career Year and Playoff Drought Breaking Season

    Malik Monk Agrees to Four-Year, $78M Deal with Sacramento Kings: Career Year and Playoff Drought Breaking Season

    Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 Malik Monk, Sacramento Kings' standout player from their record-breaking 2023 season, is reportedly set to sign a $78M, 4-year contract with the team. Despite missing out on playoffs and an MCL sprain injury, Monk had a career year and was runner-up for Sixth Man of the Year. The Kings aim to bring back their major contributors if he decides to re-sign.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns' Underperformance in NBA Playoffs: TNT Analysts Raise Concerns Over Shot Selection and Reaction to Poor Performance

    Karl-Anthony Towns' Underperformance in NBA Playoffs: TNT Analysts Raise Concerns Over Shot Selection and Reaction to Poor Performance

    Broke On: Monday, 27 May 2024 NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns underperforms in Western Conference Finals against Dallas Mavericks, drawing skepticism from TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal over his shot selection and reaction to poor performance. Towns finished Game 3 with 14 points on 5-of-18 shooting from the field and a dismal 0-of-8 from three-point range, leaving Minnesota at risk of being swept.
  • Charles Barkley Defends Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel Amidst NBA Playoffs Coaching Speculation

    Charles Barkley Defends Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel Amidst NBA Playoffs Coaching Speculation

    Broke On: Thursday, 02 May 2024 Charles Barkley defended coaches Darvin Ham of the Los Angeles Lakers and Frank Vogel of the Phoenix Suns amidst speculation about their future following early playoff exits. Barkley criticized media personnel for placing blame on coaches instead of players, emphasizing both Ham's and Vogel's successes in their tenures. Despite team flaws, Barkley believed major issues were in the front office.

  • Knicks Triumph Over Spurs in Madison Square Garden Showdown

    Broke On: Thursday, 09 November 2023 The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs with a final score of 126-105. RJ Barrett scored 24 points, with a 5-for-9 record from 3-point range. Victor Wembanyama made his Madison Square Garden debut, finishing the game with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, and 3 turnovers.