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Basketball is easy; just a complex, relative, and multidimensional phenomena. ☕️ 🏀 🦌
Basketball is easy; just a complex, relative, and multidimensional phenomena. ☕️ 🏀 🦌
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I just feel so betrayed by this whole thing. This style of basketball, these basketball players, it's just offensive. It's the poorest of poor taste. It's the basketball an idiot would choose. Why are they doing this to us? Who chooses this? I'm disgusted by this entire operation. So down. #Bucks
There has been a fun new disingenuousness this week with new "just sign the extension and this goes away" discourse from the very same people who need a visit from their ghosts of every single Giannis extension past and future
Got to the gym, looked up and….lol.
Lmao even. They really cannot quit it.
Lmao even. They really cannot quit it.
February 16, 2026 at 11:27 PM
There has been a fun new disingenuousness this week with new "just sign the extension and this goes away" discourse from the very same people who need a visit from their ghosts of every single Giannis extension past and future
The 76ers have used their two-ways in a way this season that has made it feel like they have like an 18 man roster or something... wait a minute.
February 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
The 76ers have used their two-ways in a way this season that has made it feel like they have like an 18 man roster or something... wait a minute.
Ready to get excited about Giannis coming back right before we find out Rollins needs extended time off.
You know they're not actually going to have any time mostly healthy. Not the Bucks. Not anymore.
You know they're not actually going to have any time mostly healthy. Not the Bucks. Not anymore.
February 16, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Ready to get excited about Giannis coming back right before we find out Rollins needs extended time off.
You know they're not actually going to have any time mostly healthy. Not the Bucks. Not anymore.
You know they're not actually going to have any time mostly healthy. Not the Bucks. Not anymore.
I think Bucks fans believe Giannis is coming back and *much* sooner than the vast majority of nat'l NBA media. Like, I think he's back Sunday at home. I think he's going to practice this week. I think he's going to get a scrimmage when they're in NO, and he's back in 6 days.
February 16, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I think Bucks fans believe Giannis is coming back and *much* sooner than the vast majority of nat'l NBA media. Like, I think he's back Sunday at home. I think he's going to practice this week. I think he's going to get a scrimmage when they're in NO, and he's back in 6 days.
The man was damn near 50 already when Apocalypse Now was released. Hell of a run.
February 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The man was damn near 50 already when Apocalypse Now was released. Hell of a run.
The NBA moving the lottery order to the middle of the season will be the strongest acknowledgement they'll ever make publicly that 82 games is too many games. They'll never fix the problem tho. Do everything but. But at least we'll have that silent acknowledgement.
February 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The NBA moving the lottery order to the middle of the season will be the strongest acknowledgement they'll ever make publicly that 82 games is too many games. They'll never fix the problem tho. Do everything but. But at least we'll have that silent acknowledgement.
Wonder how many potential 2 way guys are keeping their powder dry to go back to college and make 5x what a 2 way pays
February 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Wonder how many potential 2 way guys are keeping their powder dry to go back to college and make 5x what a 2 way pays
Like all days that end in "y"
Tonight is a good night to watch hell or high water
February 16, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Like all days that end in "y"
Oh we come back Thur with Pistons-Knicks? Oh hell yea, I'm ready for a good last 7 or 8 weeks. We deserve it.
February 16, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Oh we come back Thur with Pistons-Knicks? Oh hell yea, I'm ready for a good last 7 or 8 weeks. We deserve it.
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planting a tree tomorrow in kawhi’s honor
February 16, 2026 at 12:15 AM
planting a tree tomorrow in kawhi’s honor
It's very frustrating the NBA broadcast(s), in general, is 3x better than last year, but they still said "bring us Reggie Miller." Y'all were so close, smh
February 16, 2026 at 12:51 AM
It's very frustrating the NBA broadcast(s), in general, is 3x better than last year, but they still said "bring us Reggie Miller." Y'all were so close, smh
The all-star lights have been bright for KAT
February 16, 2026 at 12:13 AM
The all-star lights have been bright for KAT
Kawhi. You need to take the last month off.
February 15, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Kawhi. You need to take the last month off.
I hope Giannis is back *healthy* on Friday. I want to watch my team play basketball again
February 15, 2026 at 11:44 PM
I hope Giannis is back *healthy* on Friday. I want to watch my team play basketball again
Obama as NBA commissioner would be fascinating
February 15, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Obama as NBA commissioner would be fascinating
Time to put the NBA all star game back in cities that will appreciate having all star games. Tell the players to shut the fuck up and put a jacket on for 2 days @nba.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Time to put the NBA all star game back in cities that will appreciate having all star games. Tell the players to shut the fuck up and put a jacket on for 2 days @nba.com
I'll never turn down some roundball rock, but at any point is anyone going to create some new traditions, orrrr
February 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM
I'll never turn down some roundball rock, but at any point is anyone going to create some new traditions, orrrr
I love that biathlon exists. I like thinking about an elite military task force of Norwegian cross country skiing snipers patrolling the country side
February 15, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I love that biathlon exists. I like thinking about an elite military task force of Norwegian cross country skiing snipers patrolling the country side
How does one of the best speed skaters in the world, from the wonderful Netherlands, end up with an American douche bag and why are the Paul assholes inescapable?
February 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
How does one of the best speed skaters in the world, from the wonderful Netherlands, end up with an American douche bag and why are the Paul assholes inescapable?
We'll keep Gary Harris name in since he had been a larger part of the rotation, but I think, by far, the biggest question I have about the Bucks after all-star is how they plan on turning 12 into 9.
I just don't see a real desire to end the Kuzma and Portis experiments. And if they aren't, well.
I just don't see a real desire to end the Kuzma and Portis experiments. And if they aren't, well.
February 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
We'll keep Gary Harris name in since he had been a larger part of the rotation, but I think, by far, the biggest question I have about the Bucks after all-star is how they plan on turning 12 into 9.
I just don't see a real desire to end the Kuzma and Portis experiments. And if they aren't, well.
I just don't see a real desire to end the Kuzma and Portis experiments. And if they aren't, well.
Tyler Smith is now averaging 17 and shooting 42% from 3 in the g. 6 attempts per.
I cannot confirm he has any interest in defending, passing, or rebounding yet.
I cannot confirm he has any interest in defending, passing, or rebounding yet.
February 15, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Tyler Smith is now averaging 17 and shooting 42% from 3 in the g. 6 attempts per.
I cannot confirm he has any interest in defending, passing, or rebounding yet.
I cannot confirm he has any interest in defending, passing, or rebounding yet.
The next NBA CBA should have a clause that every player has one "can't say no, no matter what" all star weekend participation mandate. The league can, one time, without question, place you in an event. Lets get these guys back on the floor on Saturday
February 15, 2026 at 1:28 AM
The next NBA CBA should have a clause that every player has one "can't say no, no matter what" all star weekend participation mandate. The league can, one time, without question, place you in an event. Lets get these guys back on the floor on Saturday
Go back and watch Vince Carter dunk contest. The dunks don't stand up to time. We've just about reached the limit. HOWEVER, Vince just hung in the air different. And walked different. He would float. And then power flush.
We can have great contests without great dunks. We need heroes and showmen.
We can have great contests without great dunks. We need heroes and showmen.
February 15, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Go back and watch Vince Carter dunk contest. The dunks don't stand up to time. We've just about reached the limit. HOWEVER, Vince just hung in the air different. And walked different. He would float. And then power flush.
We can have great contests without great dunks. We need heroes and showmen.
We can have great contests without great dunks. We need heroes and showmen.
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In an era where stars treat All-Star Weekend as optional, Giannis shows up like it matters because it does. He does the interviews, embraces the spotlight, and understands the responsibility that comes with being a face of the league. That consistency is great for the game.
February 15, 2026 at 12:27 AM
In an era where stars treat All-Star Weekend as optional, Giannis shows up like it matters because it does. He does the interviews, embraces the spotlight, and understands the responsibility that comes with being a face of the league. That consistency is great for the game.
Nobody loves all star weekend more than Giannis.
February 15, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Nobody loves all star weekend more than Giannis.