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Bryan Toporek
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Senior multiplatform editor at Bleacher Report, contributor at On SI, Forbes Sports, FanSided and Silver Screen & Roll, and a Process truster until the bitter end.
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Now up to 5 of the last season’s top 15 players ineligible. Nikola Jokić (16 missed games) and Stephen Curry (15) are close.
lawmurraythenu.bsky.social Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 3h
LeBron James will miss his 18th game of the season tonight and will be ineligible for postseason awards
February 10, 2026 at 9:16 PM
btoporek.bsky.social
The NBA brought in a bunch of private equity owners and now they're doing their typical private equity thing to the NBA
February 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Soooo @msjnba.bsky.social @stephnoh.bsky.social @nbacouchside.bsky.social... how should I feel about Dalen Terry?

www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Sixers Signing Former 1st-Round Pick to Two-Way Contract
With Dominick Barlow now on a standard contract, the Sixers signed Dalen Terry to fill his two-way spot on Tuesday.
www.si.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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new most bizarre moment of the Olympics just dropped

Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back

www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
a Norwegian man crying on air while being interviewed, with his biathlon stats besides him In the interview with NRK, he first started by thanking everyone who has helped him on the path to his first individual Olympic medal. And then – unprompted – he made an admission: – And then there's someone I wanted to share it with who might not be watching today. Six months ago I met the love of my life. The most beautiful and kindest person in the world. Three months ago I made my biggest mistake and cheated on her, and I told her about it a week ago. It's been the worst week of my life, he says tearfully in the interview.
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
btoporek.bsky.social
That is exactly where I’d expect people with measles to go, this checks out
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 9h
D.C. health officials are warning of possible exposure to measles after three people with the illness made several stops in the region in recent weeks, including at the National March for Life rally and concert and Catholic University.
D.C. probing measles cases, says March for Life among potential exposure sites
D.C. Health says three people with measles visited the city, and Virginia reported a confirmed case in a child.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Listen to this. Not a penny more for this. Abolish and prosecute anyone who had anything to do with it.
davidrvetter.bsky.social Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 14h
"A modern-day concentration camp ... People have been killed by the staff here." Irish citizen Seamus Culleton has been in ICE detention since September, despite having a valid work permit and his own business in the US.
February 10, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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"It turns out that implementing our signature policy on a national scale is actually terrible for everybody. You're welcome."
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h
Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."
February 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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The Sixers got flattened in the third quarter on the final game of a west-coast roadie.

Sure, they were short-handed, but a particularly disappointing game for Tyrese Maxey:

www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Sixers Star Front and Center in Ugly Loss to Portland Trail Blazers
Joel Embiid and two other Sixers were late scratches on the final stop of a' five-game west road trip, and Philadelphia was mentally on the plane home by the ti
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February 10, 2026 at 5:43 AM
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Santa was WHITE
Football is OURS
Skittles are CURRENCY
Nermal was CUTER than GARFIELD
Plants are NOT ALIVE
Vests should be worn BACKWARDS
Lakes are IMAGINARY
Jumping is BAD
Shoes are for HANDS
mikenellis.bsky.social Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 1d
Megyn Kelly just shouting “FOOTBALL IS OURS” at Piers Morgan about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show is the perfect example of this moment in time. Put it in a time capsule and send it out into space.
February 10, 2026 at 4:33 AM
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For people who haven't been paying attention to Andre Drummond this year, having Andre Drummond hit a corner 3 against you must feel so demoralizing
February 10, 2026 at 3:53 AM
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If China took away the Stanley Cup, how would Canada even know?
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
As everyone knows, the Country of Canada has treated the United States very unfairly for decades. Now, things are turning around for the U.S.A., and FAST! But imagine, Canada is building a massive bridge between Ontario and Michigan. They own both the Canada and the United States side and, of course, built it with virtually no U.S. content. President Barack Hussein Obama stupidly gave them a waiver so they could get around the BUY AMERICAN Act, and not use any American products, including our Steel. Now, the Canadian Government expects me, as President of the United States, to PERMIT them to just “take advantage of America!” What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won't even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves, they are absolutely prohibited from doing so and now, on top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We’ll just get the leftovers! I don't think so. The first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup. The Tariffs Canada charges us for our Dairy products have, for many years, been unacceptable, putting our Farmers at great financial risk. I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve. We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY. With all that we have given them, we should own, perhaps, at least one half of this asset. The revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
February 10, 2026 at 2:59 AM
btoporek.bsky.social
The Sixers have two (2) healthy guards under the age of 40 tonight.

If only they had another young guard in their rotation...
February 10, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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Bryan Toporek is now DOUBTFUL for tonight’s Sixers-Blazers game
(Does not want to spend 2.5 hrs watching the Sixers get their teeth kicked in)
paulhudrick.bsky.social Paul Hudrick @paulhudrick.bsky.social · 21h
No Joel Embiid. Dominick Barlow or Quentin Grimes. Depth is about to get tested tonight.
February 10, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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Chess, not checkers.
johnschuhmann.bsky.social John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann.bsky.social · 22h
Stew might as well book a Tuesday flight to Cancun while he's waiting for the game to end. His All-Star break starts now.
February 10, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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February 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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Quick tip to figure skating fans from the NBA world: never Google Laurence Fournier Beaudry
February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Elon’s post is giving off more Divorced Guy energy than previously thought possible
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1d
This is one of things. Bigtime.
Elon Musk: Life cannot just be about one sad thing after another. There must also be things that make us super excited and inspired about the future. This is one of things. Bigtime. Elon Musk • @elonmusk. 26m SpaceX will build a system that allows anyone to travel to Moon. This will so insanely cool 12:59 PM • 2/9/26 • 543K Views
February 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
btoporek.bsky.social
Today is a day that ends in Y, so there was another school shooting in the U.S. today
bethesdamagazine.com/2026/02/09/w...
One student shot in shooting at Wootton High in Rockville, police say
One person was shot in a shooting that occurred inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville on Monday afternoon.
bethesdamagazine.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:06 PM
btoporek.bsky.social
The Jazz—who have every incentive to lose this season—benched Markkanen, JJJ and Nurkic in the fourth quarter of a game on Saturday that they were leading until the end.

But that's OK because it wasn't a nationally televised game, I guess?
insidenbanews.bsky.social NBA Daily News @insidenbanews.bsky.social · 1d
NBA investigating Thunder for player absences due to injury during nationally-televised game vs. Spurs last week, per Dan Woike.
February 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Sixers rookie sensation VJ Edgecombe on instagram:
Picture from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show…displaying the words: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
February 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM
btoporek.bsky.social
Daryl Morey made waves last week when he said the Sixers had sold high on Jared McCain.

At On SI, I provided the context behind those seemingly brutally honest comments:
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
What Sixers President Daryl Morey Meant About 'Selling High' on Jared McCain
Daryl Morey's quote about selling high on Jared McCain wasn't as brutally honest as it might appear at first glance.
www.si.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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got him
February 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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The Chicago Bulls began their long-overdue teardown last week, but the paltry haul they got in return should serve as a cautionary tale to other teams that aren't willing to face reality about their chances to contend.

My latest:

www.forbes.com/sites/bryant...
Chicago Bulls Are A Cautionary Tale To NBA Teams That Push Off Rebuilding
The Bulls already wasted precious time that they should have been spending on roster-building and player development. They aren't going to get it back, either.
www.forbes.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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BREAKING: “in my 24th year of my quest to settle the planet Mars, I have just been informed of a basic fact of celestial mechanics.”
Screenshot of Elon Musk post on Ex: “Elon Musk y X @elonmusk For those unaware, Space has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can potentially achieve that in less than 10 years, whereas Mars would take 20+ years. The mission of SpaceX remains the same: extend consciousness and life as we know it to the stars. It is only possible to travel to Mars when the planets align every 26 months (six month trip time), whereas we can launch to the Moon every 10 days (2 day trip time). This means we can iterate much faster to complete a Moon city than a Mars city. That said, SpaceX will also strive to build a Mars city and begin doing so in about 5 to 7 years, but the overriding priority is securing the future of civilization and the Moon is faster.”
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Republicans are mad about Bad Bunny when their administration is doing this.

Hague.
propublica.org ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d
1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken.

Hundreds of kids are still detained.

We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵
February 9, 2026 at 4:47 PM