
basketball writer focusing on the NBA beat
Tanmay Kundu is a basketball writer at EssentiallySports focusing on the NBA beat. He covers tempo shifts, matchup execution, and coaching decisions that affect game outcomes. Tanmay uses play-by-play tracking to explain how teams adjust under pressure and how momentum changes in real time. For example, in his pre-NBA All-Star coverage of the Lakers versus Clippers, he analyzed how a 23-point halftime lead was built through improved spacing and early shot selection.
A literature graduate, Tanmay combines his strong language proficiency, research skills and fandom knowledge to craft engaging and well-structured content. Outside of work, Tanmay is a full-time Redditor who holds deep knowledge of fan cultures.











