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Chinmay Vaidya

I'm a writer/reporter at Stadium with a focus on the NBA. I'm a fan of all sports, but basketball and cricket are my two favorites. When I realized I lacked the athletic ability to play professional sports, I decided to pursue sports journalism to remain part of the action.

Outside of sports, I enjoy action movies, hitting the gym and hanging out with friends. I despise warm weather more than I like cold weather. I've lived in the Chicagoland area since 2001 and am excited to cover the NBA in a unique way for Stadium. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time, but Kobe Bryant is my favorite player of all time. Missouri School of Journalism product.

Follow me on Twitter @Chinmay_Vaidya at your own peril.

  • NBA
  • June 15, 2019

Lakers Acquire Anthony Davis in Blockbuster Deal

The Lakers have landed a running mate for LeBron James. After several back-and-forth discussions at multiple points over the course of the year, Los Angeles finally landed Anthony Davis from the Pelicans. The Lakers sent Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round selections back to New Orleans in the deal, according to ESPN’s […]

  • NBA
  • May 22, 2019

Can New Lakers Coach Frank Vogel Provide Stability for a Franchise in Disarray?

“We need to build togetherness with our organization,” new Lakers Head Coach Frank Vogel told reporters at his introductory news conference on Tuesday. “I’m talking about organizational togetherness, starting with ownership to the front office, to the coaching staff, the players, the trainers, the business side.” In case you haven’t followed the NBA this season, […]

  • NBA
  • May 22, 2019

Draymond Green’s Star Power Helped Warriors Advance to Fifth Straight NBA Finals

With Kevin Durant sidelined, the Western Conference Finals were supposed to be about Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Instead, it was Draymond Green who flexed his star power as the Warriors swept the Portland Trail Blazers to advance to a fifth straight NBA Finals. Golden State became the first team in over 50 years to […]

  • NBA
  • May 14, 2019

Pelicans Win 2019 Draft Lottery, Have Opportunity to Draft Zion Williamson

Anthony Davis might be walking back on his trade request. The Pelicans landed the top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after winning the lottery despite having just a six percent chance to do so. New Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin has publicly stated his desire to keep Davis in New Orleans despite […]

  • NBA
  • May 14, 2019

Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Which Star Will Build On His Legacy?

For the last eight seasons, the Eastern Conference always came down to LeBron James. He was — as Thanos would say — inevitable. But James finally left for the West Coast this past summer to join the Lakers. With the immovable object gone, several contenders in the East began to sense their chance to potentially […]

  • NBA
  • May 14, 2019

Western Conference Finals Preview: Can the Blazers Take Down the Champs?

The Warriors and Trail Blazers meet in the Western Conference Finals trending in very different directions. Golden State fended off a pesky LA Clippers squad in the first round and took care of Houston despite losing Kevin Durant in Game 5 during the second round. Portland knocked off Oklahoma City in the first round with […]

  • NBA
  • May 7, 2019

James Harden Re-Emerges at Home to Help Rockets Level Series

Down 2-0 in their playoff series against the Warriors, many NBA fans believed that the Rockets were finished. But behind two straight MVP-like performances from James Harden, the Rockets evened the series at 2-2, with both victories coming in front of a raucous Houston crowd. “I think our mentality changed after Game 2,” Harden told […]

  • NBA
  • May 3, 2019

Bulls Sign Head Coach Jim Boylen to Long-Term Contract Extension

The Bulls have put their faith in Jim Boylen, with the two sides agreeing to a contract extension. Boylen stepped into the head coaching role Dec. 3 when the Bulls fired Fred Hoiberg after a 5-19 start. Bulls Executive VP of Basketball Operations John Paxson made clear that Hoiberg’s record had nothing to do with […]

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