About

Ben Handler

Ben Handler is the site expert for Hardwood Houdini, and previously Nugg Love and Swarm and Sting. He has been writing and podcasting about the NBA, the Celtics, basketball, and sports in general for over a decade at Chuddy's Corner and other sites. Ben is an avid fan of all things NBA and can most often be found in his man cave digesting a different game on each of his six screens. If there is a sporting event taking place, Ben will find it and almost certainly be watching it. Ben is a former player and instructor who loves playing tennis in his free time. When he’s not consuming sports, he enjoys time at the lake, hiking, and traveling.

Bobby Krivitsky

Bobby Krivitsky is a senior contributor to Hardwood Houdini. He has been on the Boston Celtics beat for three years. He has covered the NBA for a decade. Bobby has worked for Bleacher Report, Boston Celtics on SI, and Basketball Insiders. He is a graduate of Syracuse University. Bobby enjoys going to concerts and stand-up comedy shows in his free time. He also loves playing basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, and his annual Thanksgiving weekend pick-up football game.

Jordanna Clark

Jordanna Clark is a full-time editor in the NBA Division of FanSided. She started as a fellow and earned a full-time position in November 2021, running Daily Knicks for three years before moving on to cover the entire league. She graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2018. Her past stops include Georgetown University and the Washington Commanders. In her spare time, Jordanna enjoys watching the Steelers (depending on the week), reading, going to yoga, and running.

Josh Cornelissen

Josh is a Senior NBA Site Expert at FanSided, writing about the entire NBA. Covering basketball online since 2015, Josh is an avid fan of the NBA, WNBA, and college hoops, with a special love for NBA history. His grasp of the CBA allows him to go deep into the NBA's transactions and determine whether this trade or that signing is legal under the second tax apron. He lives near Atlanta, GA, with his wife and young sons, where he also serves as a pastor at his church, plays board games with friends, and re-ranks the Star Wars movies incessantly.

Jack Simone

Jack Simone is the Site Expert and Editor at Hardwood Houdini. He is a credentialed member of the media and has been on the Boston Celtics beat for three full seasons. Following a Bachelor's degree at Worcester State, he earned a Master's in Sports Communication at Regis College, graduating in 2022. He's worked at CelticsBlog, Heavy.com, and other FanSided sites, all starting in 2020. In his free time, he enjoys watching YouTube, playing basketball, and golfing, though he is still on a quest to break 90.

Maxwell Ogden

Maxwell Ogden is a full-time editor covering the NBA. He was previously a Contributor Sourcing Specialist for FanSided and spent four years as the Site Expert at Daily Knicks. Maxwell has been a sports writer for more than a decade, with previous experience at Bleacher Report. In addition to being a lifelong NBA fan and historian, Maxwell is a massive football fan. You know, the one you play with your feet.

Matt John

Matt John is the site expert for The J-Notes and has been overseeing the website since June 2024, providing the best coverage possible for Jazz fans. He has been writing about the NBA since 2016, with bylines at Basketball Insiders, Basketball News, Heavy, and The Sporting News. He has been closely following the Celtics since 2001, but has also paid more attention to the Jazz since moving to Utah in 2015. He also enjoys watching TV shows and movies, and occasionally watches some True Crime.

Quinn Everts

Quinn Everts is a full-time editor in the NBA division of FanSided. He previously wrote for FanSided.com, where he mostly covered the NFL, MLB, and NBA. He has been covering the NBA for nearly a decade, and his work can be found at NBA.com, Enjoy Basketball, Basketball News, and Heavy Sports, among other outlets. He grew up in Portland, Oregon, and now resides in Philadelphia. Though his favorite teams keep trying to make him as miserable as possible, he refuses to give up hope.

Sam LaFrance

Sam LaFrance is a Senior Contributor who covers the Boston Celtics for Hardwood Houdini. Sam has been covering the team as a credentialed media member for the past two seasons. He has previously written for Celticsblog.com and Heavy.com, and also spent time working in local news.

Tyler Watts

Tyler is an NBA Lead Editor at FanSided. He has been covering the league since 2016. He regularly writes about all 30 NBA franchises and the WNBA. He has seen every game of Luka Doncic's NBA career, and his work has been featured on Bleacher Report and Fantasy Pros. In his spare time, he enjoys going for walks, heading to games, or watching movies with his wife.

Will Eudy

Will Eudy is an NBA staff writer and has been covering the league since 2017. Will has written for FanSided since 2021 and currently specializes in coverage of his local team, the Charlotte Hornets, while also covering a host of other relevant stories from around the NBA. The Durham, North Carolina native has written for publications including Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, and 247Sports. When Will is not writing, he enjoys weightlifting, traveling, and spending time with friends.

Zach Buckley