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Mirin Fader Joins The Athletic to Humanize NBA

10/29/2025

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Mirin Fader has joined The Athletic as a senior NBA writer, transitioning from The Ringer and B/R Magazine.
She will focus on the human side of sports, emphasizing empathy in storytelling.
Her notable works include biographies of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Hakeem Olajuwon, with a new Larry Bird book underway.
Her career began in 2018 after following LaMelo Ball in Lithuania, inspiring deeper athlete profiles.

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Story summary

Mirin Fader has joined The Athletic as a senior NBA writer, transitioning from The Ringer and B/R Magazine.
She will focus on the human side of sports, emphasizing empathy in storytelling.
Her notable works include biographies of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Hakeem Olajuwon, with a new Larry Bird book underway.
Her career began in 2018 after following LaMelo Ball in Lithuania, inspiring deeper athlete profiles.