Jonah Kubicek

Expertise:
NBA, NBA Draft, WNBA
Education:
Oakland University
Location:
Detroit, MI

Experience

Jonah Kubicek is an NBA writer for Heavy, and has been writing about the NBA since 2021, primarily covering the San Antonio Spurs. As a lifelong Spurs fan living in Michigan, he never misses an opportunity to bring up the 2005 NBA Finals (you should have guarded Horry!). He is a long-suffering Tigers fan and closely follows the NFL, although he never found an affinity for the Lions.

He got his start as an editor for FanSided’s NBA group and has also written and edited for The Sporting News, GiveMeSport, Sports Illustrated, NBA Analysis, and Athlon. He has traveled with the Spurs as a member of the press and interviewed top draft prospects, and his mock drafts have been featured on Basketball Intelligence.

When he isn't watching basketball, he is often reading, gardening, or cooking, with various degrees of success.

Follow Jonah on Twitter for updates on the Spurs and other NBA news.

Education

Jonah attended Oakland University, mostly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and graduated in 2023 with a degree in history, which suits his writing talents. While in school, he led writing workshops where he taught students how to engage with a vast variety of audiences.

As an Oakland alum, Jonah has a soft spot for Greg Kampe and mid-major programs, and fondly remembers the bygone eras of Keith Benson, Kay Felder, Kendrick Nunn, and Jack Gohlke.

Latest Articles From Jonah Kubicek

Los Angeles Lakers Don’t Want to Part With Key Trade Asset

Los Angeles Lakers Don’t Want to Part With Key Trade Asset

2 Key Goals for Bronny James Revealed Ahead of Lakers’ Season

2 Key Goals for Bronny James Revealed Ahead of Lakers’ Season

San Antonio Spurs Earn LA Lakers Comparison, They Might Fall Short

San Antonio Spurs Earn LA Lakers Comparison, They Might Fall Short

Los Angeles Lakers Star Offers Honest Reaction to Meeting Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Lakers Star Offers Honest Reaction to Meeting Shohei Ohtani

Indiana Pacers Fans React to ‘Judas’ Myles Turner After Bucks’ Appearance

Indiana Pacers Fans React to ‘Judas’ Myles Turner After Bucks’ Appearance

Mock Trade Adds Perfect Defender to Lakers for Massive Price

Mock Trade Adds Perfect Defender to Lakers for Massive Price

Dalton Knecht Breaks Silence on Awkward Los Angeles Lakers Trade

Dalton Knecht Breaks Silence on Awkward Los Angeles Lakers Trade

Victor Wembanyama Sends Terrifying Warning to NBA Rivals

Victor Wembanyama Sends Terrifying Warning to NBA Rivals

Lakers’ Star Deandre Ayton Reveals ‘Wounded Animal’ Mindset Before NBA Season

Lakers’ Star Deandre Ayton Reveals ‘Wounded Animal’ Mindset Before NBA Season

San Antonio Spurs Give Injury Update for Opening Night Roster

San Antonio Spurs Give Injury Update for Opening Night Roster

Houston Rockets Fans React to Ime Udoka’s Amen Thompson Announcement

Houston Rockets Fans React to Ime Udoka’s Amen Thompson Announcement

Phoenix Suns’ Rookie Boasts Trait Devin Booker Wasn’t Allowed to Have

Phoenix Suns’ Rookie Boasts Trait Devin Booker Wasn’t Allowed to Have

How Los Angeles Lakers Stole a Star

How Los Angeles Lakers Stole a Star

How Bronny James Will Be Ultimate Litmus Test for Los Angeles Lakers

How Bronny James Will Be Ultimate Litmus Test for Los Angeles Lakers

Chicago Bulls Urged to Add Longtime Los Angeles Lakers’ Target

Chicago Bulls Urged to Add Longtime Los Angeles Lakers’ Target

Los Angeles Lakers Have ’25 to 30 Percent’ Chance to Land All-Star

Los Angeles Lakers Have ’25 to 30 Percent’ Chance to Land All-Star

Los Angeles Lakers’ Insider Makes LeBron James Trade Deadline Prediction

Los Angeles Lakers’ Insider Makes LeBron James Trade Deadline Prediction

Mark Cuban Praises Knicks’ Star Who Is ‘Not Truly Appreciated’

Mark Cuban Praises Knicks’ Star Who Is ‘Not Truly Appreciated’

Rick Carlisle Sends Clear Message to Indiana Pacers’ Fan Pat McAfee

Rick Carlisle Sends Clear Message to Indiana Pacers’ Fan Pat McAfee

Jimmy Butler Announces Signature Shoe With a Twist

Jimmy Butler Announces Signature Shoe With a Twist

San Antonio Spurs Urged to Keep De’Aaron Fox With Victor Wembanyama

San Antonio Spurs Urged to Keep De’Aaron Fox With Victor Wembanyama

San Antonio Spurs’ Draft Pick to Undergo Knee Surgery

San Antonio Spurs’ Draft Pick to Undergo Knee Surgery

Victor Wembanyama’s Teammate Reacts to Busy Offseason

Victor Wembanyama’s Teammate Reacts to Busy Offseason

San Antonio Spurs’ Stephon Castle Reveals 3 Hardest Players to Guard

San Antonio Spurs’ Stephon Castle Reveals 3 Hardest Players to Guard

Proposed Spurs Trade Puts Victor Wembanyama on ‘Duncan Track’

Proposed Spurs Trade Puts Victor Wembanyama on ‘Duncan Track’

Houston Rockets Urged to Trade for 2-Time Champion to Pair With Kevin Durant

Houston Rockets Urged to Trade for 2-Time Champion to Pair With Kevin Durant

Dallas Mavericks Demote Former Lakers’ Guard to G League

Dallas Mavericks Demote Former Lakers’ Guard to G League

Sacramento Kings Boast Most ‘Disrespected’ NBA Star

Sacramento Kings Boast Most ‘Disrespected’ NBA Star

Viral ‘6-7’ Meme Enough For Charlotte Hornets to Trade LaMelo Ball?

Viral ‘6-7’ Meme Enough For Charlotte Hornets to Trade LaMelo Ball?

Kendrick Perkins Calls Out Devin Booker, He’s Fallen Short of Two Rivals

Kendrick Perkins Calls Out Devin Booker, He’s Fallen Short of Two Rivals