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Thursday, January 3, 2013
The Dallas Mavericks created Super Marion Bros.
If only the road to become a NBA Champion was World 1-1 easy.
The Round Up - January 2nd, 2013.
Stats Rundown
Twelve Games. Insane lines. Crazy Performances. All trumped by LeBron James, because he is LeBron. 32 points (11 of 20 shooting), 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals in the victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Shout Outs: To Carlos Boozer's 31 points and 11 assists. Jameer Nelson's 32 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the Orlando Magic loss to the Chicago Bulls. Joe Johnson's 33 points and 5 rebounds. Paul George's 29 points and 14 rebounds against the lowly Washington Wizards. Stephen Curry's 31 points (25 points in the first half), 8 assists, and 6 rebounds that gave the Los Angeles Clippers their second straight loss. And last, but not least to Jrue Holiday's second career triple double, 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the losing effort to the Phoenix Suns. Whew.
Rookie Watch: Terrence Ross killed his hometown team (Portland Trail Blazers) with his 26 points on 14 shots, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Apparently everyone plays better without Andrea Bargnani.
Time Machine User: Tim Duncan is probably a alien robot, because at age 36, he is still managed to put up 28 points (11 of 20), 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks in the destruction of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Hair-Don'ts: Shawn Marion thought it would be cool to have mustache on the back of his head. Oh, wait, he is just old and losing his hair. Honest mistake. (Via: @TasMelas)
KD is not-so-nice: Kevin Durant was about due for his first ejection from a basketball game.
This loss snaps the Oklahoma City Thunder's 12 game home winning streak in a weird upset.
Beard Streaks: James Harden is on a 25+ points 11 game winning streak after last night's 31 points (11 of 23), and 7 assists.
Extra Sauce: Blake Griffin over sold his act and ended up hurting himself just to get a flagrant foul on Festus Ezeli.
“He’s a great actor,” (Mark) Jackson said of Griffin, according to the San Jose Mercury News. “I’ve seen those Kia commercials.”
Celebration Time: I told you Kent Bazemore is the one to watch, he is about to steal Robert Sacre's crown. Robert is great, but he doesn't cheer on both ends of the floor. (Via: Bleacher Report)
Caution: LeBron James's passes can cut your face. Poor cameraman. Don't just think about the players' safety. (Via: @bubbaprog)
Highlights
Pass it Anywhere: Dwyane Wade is greater reader of distance. It also helps that LeBron James can jump really high.
No Look: Greg "Big Hands" Smith was the recipient of a nifty pass from Jeremy Lin.
Twelve Games. Insane lines. Crazy Performances. All trumped by LeBron James, because he is LeBron. 32 points (11 of 20 shooting), 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals in the victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Shout Outs: To Carlos Boozer's 31 points and 11 assists. Jameer Nelson's 32 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the Orlando Magic loss to the Chicago Bulls. Joe Johnson's 33 points and 5 rebounds. Paul George's 29 points and 14 rebounds against the lowly Washington Wizards. Stephen Curry's 31 points (25 points in the first half), 8 assists, and 6 rebounds that gave the Los Angeles Clippers their second straight loss. And last, but not least to Jrue Holiday's second career triple double, 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the losing effort to the Phoenix Suns. Whew.
Rookie Watch: Terrence Ross killed his hometown team (Portland Trail Blazers) with his 26 points on 14 shots, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Apparently everyone plays better without Andrea Bargnani.
Time Machine User: Tim Duncan is probably a alien robot, because at age 36, he is still managed to put up 28 points (11 of 20), 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks in the destruction of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Hair-Don'ts: Shawn Marion thought it would be cool to have mustache on the back of his head. Oh, wait, he is just old and losing his hair. Honest mistake. (Via: @TasMelas)
KD is not-so-nice: Kevin Durant was about due for his first ejection from a basketball game.
This loss snaps the Oklahoma City Thunder's 12 game home winning streak in a weird upset.
Beard Streaks: James Harden is on a 25+ points 11 game winning streak after last night's 31 points (11 of 23), and 7 assists.
Extra Sauce: Blake Griffin over sold his act and ended up hurting himself just to get a flagrant foul on Festus Ezeli.
“He’s a great actor,” (Mark) Jackson said of Griffin, according to the San Jose Mercury News. “I’ve seen those Kia commercials.”
Celebration Time: I told you Kent Bazemore is the one to watch, he is about to steal Robert Sacre's crown. Robert is great, but he doesn't cheer on both ends of the floor. (Via: Bleacher Report)
Caution: LeBron James's passes can cut your face. Poor cameraman. Don't just think about the players' safety. (Via: @bubbaprog)
Pass it Anywhere: Dwyane Wade is greater reader of distance. It also helps that LeBron James can jump really high.
No Look: Greg "Big Hands" Smith was the recipient of a nifty pass from Jeremy Lin.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Dirk Nowitzki visits the hospital to play basketball with a new fan.
Dirk Nowitzki recently visited the Dallas Medical Center to meet kids one on one, and Will Kolassa from Chicago was one of the lucky patients. This was an incredible gesture, even though Dirk failed to make Will switch allegiances, he has done a great thing by just showing up and playing some hoops with the kid.
Monday, December 24, 2012
The Round Up - December 23rd, 2012.
Stats Rundown
The Los Angeles Clippers are the hottest team in the NBA right now. It is only fitting that Blake Griffin had 23 points (8 of 12 shooting), 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and a block to tie the Oklahoma City Thunder's win total, making them second in the west. (The Clips are have one more loss than the Thunder)
Dishin': Another 13 assists for Chris Paul in the 13th straight Clippers win. He had 17 points and 5 steals against the Phoenix suns.
Boards: Nikola Pekovic, the human ogre grabbed 17 rebounds to go with his 21 points in the loss at the Madison Square Garden.
Don't Come it a Come Back: Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of the Knicks' 23 fourth quarter points for the comeback win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Melo finished with 33 points (10 of 25) and 7 rebounds.
Phantom Punch: Carmelo Anthony whacks Andrei Kirilenko twice and then flops to get the call. Have you no shame? (Via: @cjzero)
Even Mike Woodson didn't like that. (Via: @cjzero)
It is not funny, don't abuse your star status to get out of fines.
German Fade away: Dirk Nowitzski returns to the NBA game for the first time after knee surgery. He went for 8 points on 3 of 4 shooting and grabbed 6 boards against the San Antonio Spurs.
Splash: The San Antonio Spurs sets a new franchise record for 20 three point makes in a game. 7 of those were courtesy of Danny Green who only missed one shot in the victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Original 3: Manu Ginobili's unnecessary no look passes are the best.
Denied: Shannon Brown didn't want to embarrass Blake Griffin by going to his full 50 inch vertical.
Put Back: Dante Cunningham cleans up Ricky Rubio's mess.
Late Rotation: No stare downs or any taunting from J.R. Smith, I don't even know this guy anymore.
The Los Angeles Clippers are the hottest team in the NBA right now. It is only fitting that Blake Griffin had 23 points (8 of 12 shooting), 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and a block to tie the Oklahoma City Thunder's win total, making them second in the west. (The Clips are have one more loss than the Thunder)
Dishin': Another 13 assists for Chris Paul in the 13th straight Clippers win. He had 17 points and 5 steals against the Phoenix suns.
Boards: Nikola Pekovic, the human ogre grabbed 17 rebounds to go with his 21 points in the loss at the Madison Square Garden.
Don't Come it a Come Back: Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of the Knicks' 23 fourth quarter points for the comeback win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Melo finished with 33 points (10 of 25) and 7 rebounds.
Phantom Punch: Carmelo Anthony whacks Andrei Kirilenko twice and then flops to get the call. Have you no shame? (Via: @cjzero)
Even Mike Woodson didn't like that. (Via: @cjzero)
It is not funny, don't abuse your star status to get out of fines.
German Fade away: Dirk Nowitzski returns to the NBA game for the first time after knee surgery. He went for 8 points on 3 of 4 shooting and grabbed 6 boards against the San Antonio Spurs.
Splash: The San Antonio Spurs sets a new franchise record for 20 three point makes in a game. 7 of those were courtesy of Danny Green who only missed one shot in the victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Original 3: Manu Ginobili's unnecessary no look passes are the best.
Denied: Shannon Brown didn't want to embarrass Blake Griffin by going to his full 50 inch vertical.
Put Back: Dante Cunningham cleans up Ricky Rubio's mess.
Late Rotation: No stare downs or any taunting from J.R. Smith, I don't even know this guy anymore.
Friday, December 21, 2012
A Quick End of the World NBA Round Up - December 20th, 2012.
Stats Rundown
Well, if you are reading this right now, it probably means that the World is still in one piece, and no one died a Mayan-Predicted death. Or, the end of the world follows time zones in which case, you have 11 minutes left to live (that is assuming you are reading this at 6:00 am PST). In lighter news, Kevin Love finally breaks a shooting slump. He had 28 points (9 of 20 shooting), 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks and the win to snap Oklahoma City Thunder's winning streak.
Honorable Mention: To LeBron James's 24 points (9 of 13), 9 rebounds, 5 assists and W against the Dallas Mavericks.
Quadruple Uh-Oh: Bad Russell Westbrook was close to a quadruple double in the worst way. 30 points on 28 shots, 11 rebounds, 9 assists and 8 turnovers.
Boards: J.J. Hickson does all the dirty work, 18 rebounds, 3 blocks and 18 points in the win over the Denver nuggets.
Rookie Watch: Forget Ricky Rubio, Alexey Shved can hand out dimes too. 12 assists, 12 points and 7 rebounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Top of the Backboard, Ma: Kevin Durant is so good, he doesn't even when he scores.
Touchdown: Dwyane Wade showed off his arm in front of the Heisman Trophy winner. LeBron further proves that he would legitimately dominate football too.
Trend Alert: Dunking without actually touching the rim with your hands is now the cool thing to do.
Out of Range: The Denver Nuggets set a new NBA record for most 3-point attempts without a make, against the Portland Trail Blazer, who held the previous record of 0-20. This is one of those end of the world stats. The Nuggets didn't have a single point outside the paint until Ty Lawson hit a jumper with 38 seconds left in the game. Crisis averted. Still lost to the Blazers though. (Via:@johnschuhmann)
Sager Suit: WTF, Craig. - Erik Spoelstra. (Via: @cjzero)
Colors: Take notes, Craig. (Via: @cjzero)
Rip: So this is why Shaq is such a bad "analyst," he reads bleacher report. Even Chuck knows better than that.
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Honorable Mention: To LeBron James's 24 points (9 of 13), 9 rebounds, 5 assists and W against the Dallas Mavericks.
Quadruple Uh-Oh: Bad Russell Westbrook was close to a quadruple double in the worst way. 30 points on 28 shots, 11 rebounds, 9 assists and 8 turnovers.
Boards: J.J. Hickson does all the dirty work, 18 rebounds, 3 blocks and 18 points in the win over the Denver nuggets.
Rookie Watch: Forget Ricky Rubio, Alexey Shved can hand out dimes too. 12 assists, 12 points and 7 rebounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Top of the Backboard, Ma: Kevin Durant is so good, he doesn't even when he scores.
Touchdown: Dwyane Wade showed off his arm in front of the Heisman Trophy winner. LeBron further proves that he would legitimately dominate football too.
Trend Alert: Dunking without actually touching the rim with your hands is now the cool thing to do.
Out of Range: The Denver Nuggets set a new NBA record for most 3-point attempts without a make, against the Portland Trail Blazer, who held the previous record of 0-20. This is one of those end of the world stats. The Nuggets didn't have a single point outside the paint until Ty Lawson hit a jumper with 38 seconds left in the game. Crisis averted. Still lost to the Blazers though. (Via:@johnschuhmann)
Sager Suit: WTF, Craig. - Erik Spoelstra. (Via: @cjzero)
Rip: So this is why Shaq is such a bad "analyst," he reads bleacher report. Even Chuck knows better than that.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Mark Cuban gave live updates on his kidney stone removal on Twitter.
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
The Round Up - December 15th, 2012.
Stats Rundown
After breaking his jaw, Kyrie Irving decided to dressed as Batman and score a new career high 41 points (15 of 25 from the field) against the Melo-less New York Knicks. But thanks to Anderson Varejao missing his pair of game winning free throws, the Knicks escape with a one point lead and the ROY's effort goes down the drain.
At least he got to embarrass Jason Kidd. Masks don't kill his vibe. (Via: @YouBigDummy)
Sophomore Jump: Speaking of (scoring) career highs, Kemba Walker recorded a new one against the Orlando Magic. However, his 32 points, 7 assists and 2 rebounds was not enough to get the win.
Boards: The Memphis Grizzlies, led by Zach "Papa Bear" Randolph's 25 points and 16 rebounds thrashed the Utah Jazz.
Rookie Watch: Harrison Barnes had 19 points (3 for 4 from three), and 3 rebounds in the victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Time Machine User: This might be a sign of the end of the world. Derek Fisher scored 20 points, 4 assists, 2 steals, and probably a million flops in the overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Spanish Prodigy: First thing Ricky Rubio does when he returns? A pass between his legs for the assist.
Airborne: Tony Parker's shot takes his time to go through the hoop.
Springs: Nate Robinson only blocks players taller than him. Both Shaq and Yao Ming were once his victims.
After breaking his jaw, Kyrie Irving decided to dressed as Batman and score a new career high 41 points (15 of 25 from the field) against the Melo-less New York Knicks. But thanks to Anderson Varejao missing his pair of game winning free throws, the Knicks escape with a one point lead and the ROY's effort goes down the drain.
At least he got to embarrass Jason Kidd. Masks don't kill his vibe. (Via: @YouBigDummy)
Sophomore Jump: Speaking of (scoring) career highs, Kemba Walker recorded a new one against the Orlando Magic. However, his 32 points, 7 assists and 2 rebounds was not enough to get the win.
Boards: The Memphis Grizzlies, led by Zach "Papa Bear" Randolph's 25 points and 16 rebounds thrashed the Utah Jazz.
Rookie Watch: Harrison Barnes had 19 points (3 for 4 from three), and 3 rebounds in the victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Time Machine User: This might be a sign of the end of the world. Derek Fisher scored 20 points, 4 assists, 2 steals, and probably a million flops in the overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Spanish Prodigy: First thing Ricky Rubio does when he returns? A pass between his legs for the assist.
Airborne: Tony Parker's shot takes his time to go through the hoop.
Springs: Nate Robinson only blocks players taller than him. Both Shaq and Yao Ming were once his victims.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
The Round Up - Deember 14th, 2012.
Stats Rundown
No one is more efficient than Kevin Durant, 31 points on 10 of 14 shooting. 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and the W over the Sacramento Kings is not bad either.
Boards: David Lee only knows how to get double doubles, he had 24 points and 15 rebounds in the loss to the Orlando Magic. Dudes probably partied too hard in Miami.
Dishin': Greivis Vasquez handed out 17 assists to go with his 15 points and 5 rebounds for the New OrleansPelicans Hornets.
Rookie Watch: Unibrow-less Austin Rivers went for 27 points (5 of 6 from three) in the loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is the first time of the season he has scored more than 15 points, hopefully this will finally get him going.
Time Machine User: Kobe Bryant scored 30 points in the most Kobe Bryant way possible, 30 points on 29 attempts. Only 9 fell and 11 of those points came from free throws. He also had 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and a block in a win over the WashingtonGeneral Wizards. He is now 9th in all time field goals made.
The Other Isiah Thomas: The one on the Sacramento Kings, scored 23 of his 26 points (10 for 13) in the 4th quarter in the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Little guys are the best.
Athletic Reptiles: Fact - All Raptor shooting guards are really good at dunking.
No look: CJ Watson has all of Gerald Wallace's hustle to thank for.
Iso-Joe: Joe Johnson doing what Joe Johnson does best. Dribbling the clock out, settling for a step back and of course it was for the win, in a double overtime against the Detroit Pistons.
Fly-By: Jeff Green ran Carlos Delfino over.
Italian Special: What just happened? And how did Danilo Gallinari do that.
2 in 1: Sometimes Javale McGee makes really good plays. Does that count for a block and a steal?
No one is more efficient than Kevin Durant, 31 points on 10 of 14 shooting. 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and the W over the Sacramento Kings is not bad either.
Boards: David Lee only knows how to get double doubles, he had 24 points and 15 rebounds in the loss to the Orlando Magic. Dudes probably partied too hard in Miami.
Dishin': Greivis Vasquez handed out 17 assists to go with his 15 points and 5 rebounds for the New Orleans
Rookie Watch: Unibrow-less Austin Rivers went for 27 points (5 of 6 from three) in the loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is the first time of the season he has scored more than 15 points, hopefully this will finally get him going.
Time Machine User: Kobe Bryant scored 30 points in the most Kobe Bryant way possible, 30 points on 29 attempts. Only 9 fell and 11 of those points came from free throws. He also had 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and a block in a win over the Washington
The Other Isiah Thomas: The one on the Sacramento Kings, scored 23 of his 26 points (10 for 13) in the 4th quarter in the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Little guys are the best.
Athletic Reptiles: Fact - All Raptor shooting guards are really good at dunking.
No look: CJ Watson has all of Gerald Wallace's hustle to thank for.
Iso-Joe: Joe Johnson doing what Joe Johnson does best. Dribbling the clock out, settling for a step back and of course it was for the win, in a double overtime against the Detroit Pistons.
Fly-By: Jeff Green ran Carlos Delfino over.
Italian Special: What just happened? And how did Danilo Gallinari do that.
2 in 1: Sometimes Javale McGee makes really good plays. Does that count for a block and a steal?
Thursday, December 13, 2012
More NBA Christmas Carols - Dallas Mavericks Edition.
We already know Dirk Nowitzki is one of NBA's best karaoke singers, so it is no surprise that he sang better than all of his teammates. But Coach Rick Carlisle trumps them all, who knew he had a goofy side, I mean just go Google his name. Every single photo involved him looking frustrated or animated over a call. It is great he is finally embracing the Jim Carrey that is in him, or more appropriately on him.
If you are keeping count, Dallas moves up to the top spot of my Christmas carol power rankings, taking over the poor effort by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Round Up - December 12th, 2012.
Stats Rundown
Crazy night in the association, 13 games and a lot of surprises. Kevin Durant saved his team from a potential embarrassing loss to the New OrleansHornets Pelicans with his 35 points from an efficient 11 of 20 shooting (field), 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.
Boards: Ed Davis shows us why he should be played over Andrea Bargnani, 24 points (11 of 13), 12 rebounds, 3 steals in the loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
Dishin': Rajon Rondo would rather pad stats than win games, probably not true, but he sure looked like it. 16 points, 9 rebounds, 15 assists and 3 steals in the double over time win against the Dallas Mavericks.
Time Machine User: Tim Duncan slaps father time in the face with 22 points, 21 rebounds and 6 blocks in the loss to the Utah Jazz.
In other old people news, Paul Pierce becomes the 25th player to score 23,000 points in the NBA.He scored exactly the number he wears on his jersey.
2-Bows: Bad day for Wade, first he gets poked in the eye by Klay Thompson's elbow and then takes another one from his own teammate, Mario Chalmers. Don't worry, he is okay, he left for a concussion test and returned at halftime. (Via: @cjzero)
Unibrow Powers: Anthony Davis is either a smart rookie, or his unibrow can predict the future.
Splash: 3 players all coincidentally swished a half court (or beyond) buzzer beater in different games. Monta Ellis had one against the Kings, Toney Douglas dropped one on the Wizards, Zaza also hit one and it was the farthest of the three, but it didn't count. I was going post a sad Zaza Pachulia face, then I realized it is not a great way to start the morning.
Game Winners Galore: Another 3 players also hit shots, but this time they were for the win and they all just happened to upset the favorites.
Draymond Green stays slippin' on the screens
Goran Dragic goes around Marc Gasol, which is equivalent to traveling around the world.
Mo pressure, Mo answers:
Crazy night in the association, 13 games and a lot of surprises. Kevin Durant saved his team from a potential embarrassing loss to the New Orleans
Boards: Ed Davis shows us why he should be played over Andrea Bargnani, 24 points (11 of 13), 12 rebounds, 3 steals in the loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
Dishin': Rajon Rondo would rather pad stats than win games, probably not true, but he sure looked like it. 16 points, 9 rebounds, 15 assists and 3 steals in the double over time win against the Dallas Mavericks.
Time Machine User: Tim Duncan slaps father time in the face with 22 points, 21 rebounds and 6 blocks in the loss to the Utah Jazz.
In other old people news, Paul Pierce becomes the 25th player to score 23,000 points in the NBA.He scored exactly the number he wears on his jersey.
2-Bows: Bad day for Wade, first he gets poked in the eye by Klay Thompson's elbow and then takes another one from his own teammate, Mario Chalmers. Don't worry, he is okay, he left for a concussion test and returned at halftime. (Via: @cjzero)
Unibrow Powers: Anthony Davis is either a smart rookie, or his unibrow can predict the future.
Splash: 3 players all coincidentally swished a half court (or beyond) buzzer beater in different games. Monta Ellis had one against the Kings, Toney Douglas dropped one on the Wizards, Zaza also hit one and it was the farthest of the three, but it didn't count. I was going post a sad Zaza Pachulia face, then I realized it is not a great way to start the morning.
Game Winners Galore: Another 3 players also hit shots, but this time they were for the win and they all just happened to upset the favorites.
Draymond Green stays slippin' on the screens
Goran Dragic goes around Marc Gasol, which is equivalent to traveling around the world.
Mo pressure, Mo answers:
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The Round Up - December 10th, 2012.
Stats Rundown
We got another Texas shoot out, in a game where defense was not in effect, Jeremy Lin of the Houston Rockets went for 38 points (11 of 21 from the field, 4 of 5 from three), 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
But Tony Parker had other things in mind, as he finished with his first career triple double, 27 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in the overtime win.
Boards: Mr. Double - Double, David Lee got 25 points (10 of 14), 11 rebounds, 4 assists and the W in Charlotte.
Shout Out: To LaMarcus Aldridge's 30 points and 12 rebounds against the miserable Toronto Raptors.
Dishin': Jrue Holiday is starting his All Star campaign early, 25 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals in the victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Rookie Watch: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 17 points (6 of 10), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and a block against the Golden State Warriors.
FROLO: Never stop Andrew Bynum, because once you cut it, the internet will shut down. (Via:@WorldofIsaac)
Lil FROLO: Ever since he parted ways with Javale McGee, Nick Young has looked for other immature big men to look up to. I am guessing he is the designated FRO successor. (Via: @cjzero)
Flight: Hang time so long, he can stare down the basket.
If you can pass it, he will get it.
Garbage Man: You might hate LeBron James, but he recycles. Does that change your mind?
G.O.A.T: Michael Jordan is wearing Air Jordan 3's in seat number 3, coincidental? Or he thought it matches with his baggy jeans, the man likes his wiggle room. (Via: @SoleCollector)
Records: LeBron James sets a new Miami Heat record with his 24th straight regular season game of 20 points (or more).
As for the Portland Trail Blazers, they set a new NBA record for most 3 points attempts without a make, they were 0-20 and still beat the Toronto Raptors.
Disrespect: The referee is clearly in the wrong, all Amir Johnson wanted to do was to feel the ball up like Carlos Boozer (hint: It never helps, just watch Boozer shoot). Nice mouth guard fling though, very unsanitary, but you made a point.
Where did the ball go?: Stephen Curry is a professional cat tamer.
We got another Texas shoot out, in a game where defense was not in effect, Jeremy Lin of the Houston Rockets went for 38 points (11 of 21 from the field, 4 of 5 from three), 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
But Tony Parker had other things in mind, as he finished with his first career triple double, 27 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in the overtime win.
Boards: Mr. Double - Double, David Lee got 25 points (10 of 14), 11 rebounds, 4 assists and the W in Charlotte.
Shout Out: To LaMarcus Aldridge's 30 points and 12 rebounds against the miserable Toronto Raptors.
Dishin': Jrue Holiday is starting his All Star campaign early, 25 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals in the victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Rookie Watch: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 17 points (6 of 10), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and a block against the Golden State Warriors.
FROLO: Never stop Andrew Bynum, because once you cut it, the internet will shut down. (Via:@WorldofIsaac)
Lil FROLO: Ever since he parted ways with Javale McGee, Nick Young has looked for other immature big men to look up to. I am guessing he is the designated FRO successor. (Via: @cjzero)
Flight: Hang time so long, he can stare down the basket.
If you can pass it, he will get it.
Garbage Man: You might hate LeBron James, but he recycles. Does that change your mind?
G.O.A.T: Michael Jordan is wearing Air Jordan 3's in seat number 3, coincidental? Or he thought it matches with his baggy jeans, the man likes his wiggle room. (Via: @SoleCollector)
Records: LeBron James sets a new Miami Heat record with his 24th straight regular season game of 20 points (or more).
As for the Portland Trail Blazers, they set a new NBA record for most 3 points attempts without a make, they were 0-20 and still beat the Toronto Raptors.
Disrespect: The referee is clearly in the wrong, all Amir Johnson wanted to do was to feel the ball up like Carlos Boozer (hint: It never helps, just watch Boozer shoot). Nice mouth guard fling though, very unsanitary, but you made a point.
Where did the ball go?: Stephen Curry is a professional cat tamer.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
The Round Up - December 8th, 2012.
Stats Rundown
There was a Texas shoot out in the Toyota Center today, as James Harden went for 39 points (10 of17 shooting), 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and a block. Just so you know he got 30/5/5 by halftime, which was done last by Allen Iverson.
Unfortunately for the Beard, OJ Mayo of the Dallas Mavericks came out victorious with 40 points (15 of 26), 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and the W at the end.
Boards: Tyson Chandler grabbed 18 rebounds (9 Offensive) from the team that drafted him. Too bad 14 points from him wasn't enough to take down the Chicago Bulls.
Shout Out: To David Lee's 24 points and 17 boards in the win over the Washington Wizards.
Hot Sauce: Stacey King is way too excited for Kyle Korver 2.0.
Franchise Record: The San Antonio breaks the previous record of most threes made in a game with 19 in the de-clawing of the Charlotte Bobcats.
Truth: Paul Pierce got his 4,000th assist today in the victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Medic: Kevin Garnett massages Rondo out of love.
Look Ma, Left Hand: As long as it is in the air, Blake Griffin will get it.
Hoop Assailant: That Slo-Mo.
Gee-sus: Power of Alonzo compels you.
There was a Texas shoot out in the Toyota Center today, as James Harden went for 39 points (10 of17 shooting), 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and a block. Just so you know he got 30/5/5 by halftime, which was done last by Allen Iverson.
Unfortunately for the Beard, OJ Mayo of the Dallas Mavericks came out victorious with 40 points (15 of 26), 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and the W at the end.
Boards: Tyson Chandler grabbed 18 rebounds (9 Offensive) from the team that drafted him. Too bad 14 points from him wasn't enough to take down the Chicago Bulls.
Shout Out: To David Lee's 24 points and 17 boards in the win over the Washington Wizards.
Hot Sauce: Stacey King is way too excited for Kyle Korver 2.0.
Franchise Record: The San Antonio breaks the previous record of most threes made in a game with 19 in the de-clawing of the Charlotte Bobcats.
Truth: Paul Pierce got his 4,000th assist today in the victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Medic: Kevin Garnett massages Rondo out of love.
Look Ma, Left Hand: As long as it is in the air, Blake Griffin will get it.
Hoop Assailant: That Slo-Mo.
Gee-sus: Power of Alonzo compels you.
Friday, December 7, 2012
A Quick NBA Round Up - December 6th, 2012.
Stats Rundown
In the rainstorm brought on by the New York Knicks, only LeBron James stood tall. 31 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals in the loss.
Honorable Mention: Raymond Felton put on his best Carmelo impression, 27 points (10 of 20 shooting, 6 of 10 from three), 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals in the blow out victory over the Miami Heat. This 20 point loss for Miami is the worst at home, since the Big 3 era.
Boards: Markieff Morris grabbed 17 rebounds (7 Offensive) to go with his 15 points, 3 assists and 2 blocks in the money-back guaranteed loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Not the greastest business idea.
Watered Down: Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh combined to shoot 6 for 25 from the field to much of LeBron's delight.
#STARER: Guessing she was not a fan of Wade's game tonight. (Via: @cjzero)
Tres: The New York Knicks shot 41% from the three point line today. Cashing in 18 of their 44 attempts, you may allow your jaw to drop on the floor in response to Miami's terrible defense.
SHEEEDDD: He is on that Novakane. (Via: @cjzero)
Speeding: A good rule of thumb when playing basketball against LeBron James is you don't ever get near him if he is at top speed.
Air Combo: Double-Oops.
Butt Dudes: Right in between 4 cheeks. (Via: @cjzero)
Jokes: Byron Scott knows how to get out of an interview.
No, that's not Mike Brown, but hilariously fitting.
In the rainstorm brought on by the New York Knicks, only LeBron James stood tall. 31 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals in the loss.
Honorable Mention: Raymond Felton put on his best Carmelo impression, 27 points (10 of 20 shooting, 6 of 10 from three), 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals in the blow out victory over the Miami Heat. This 20 point loss for Miami is the worst at home, since the Big 3 era.
Boards: Markieff Morris grabbed 17 rebounds (7 Offensive) to go with his 15 points, 3 assists and 2 blocks in the money-back guaranteed loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Not the greastest business idea.
Watered Down: Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh combined to shoot 6 for 25 from the field to much of LeBron's delight.
#STARER: Guessing she was not a fan of Wade's game tonight. (Via: @cjzero)
Tres: The New York Knicks shot 41% from the three point line today. Cashing in 18 of their 44 attempts, you may allow your jaw to drop on the floor in response to Miami's terrible defense.
SHEEEDDD: He is on that Novakane. (Via: @cjzero)
Speeding: A good rule of thumb when playing basketball against LeBron James is you don't ever get near him if he is at top speed.
Air Combo: Double-Oops.
Butt Dudes: Right in between 4 cheeks. (Via: @cjzero)
Jokes: Byron Scott knows how to get out of an interview.
No, that's not Mike Brown, but hilariously fitting.
Monday, December 3, 2012
The Round Up - November 1st, 2012.
Stats Rundown
Dwyane Wade shuts all the basketball critics up, 34 points (14 of 20 shooting), 7 assists and the W over the Brooklyn Nets.
Honorable Mention: Tony Parker takes out the Memphis Grizzlies with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
Boards: Side Show Varejao can not be stopped, grabbing 17 rebounds (8 Offensive) to go with his 19 points (7 of 11 shooting) and 5 assists in the double overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Block Party: More Larry Sanders, after getting his first career triple double against the Minnesota Timberwolves (10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks), he registered 5 blocks, 18 points (7 of 11) and 16 boards in the victory over the Boston Celtics.
Rookie Watch: Damian Lillard stays at the top of the ROY running as long as Anthony Davis sits, 24 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Time Machine User: Tim Duncan definitely slept well, 27 points (11 of 17 shooting), 15 rebounds and 4 assists in the overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. I guess $250K is worth it, if it means beating the Grizzlies.
Bulls Face: This is actually pretty scary.(Via: @TajGibson22)
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery: The highlight not the actual shot, it's Draymond Green. The rookie is real eager to learn from Jarrett Jack.
Blake Face: While we are still on the subject of faces, this is a familiar one if you happened to have caught a few Clippers games in the recent seasons. (Via: @cjzero)
Sorry: Of course days after I made fun of Dwyane Wade, he comes back and catches the basketball in the air to humiliate Kris Humphries.
Paying Early: Weird game for Nicholas Batum, from missing two dunks in the first half to knocking down a shot to bring his team to double over time, where he hits the game winning three.
Dwyane Wade shuts all the basketball critics up, 34 points (14 of 20 shooting), 7 assists and the W over the Brooklyn Nets.
Honorable Mention: Tony Parker takes out the Memphis Grizzlies with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
Boards: Side Show Varejao can not be stopped, grabbing 17 rebounds (8 Offensive) to go with his 19 points (7 of 11 shooting) and 5 assists in the double overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Block Party: More Larry Sanders, after getting his first career triple double against the Minnesota Timberwolves (10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks), he registered 5 blocks, 18 points (7 of 11) and 16 boards in the victory over the Boston Celtics.
Rookie Watch: Damian Lillard stays at the top of the ROY running as long as Anthony Davis sits, 24 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Time Machine User: Tim Duncan definitely slept well, 27 points (11 of 17 shooting), 15 rebounds and 4 assists in the overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. I guess $250K is worth it, if it means beating the Grizzlies.
Bulls Face: This is actually pretty scary.(Via: @TajGibson22)
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery: The highlight not the actual shot, it's Draymond Green. The rookie is real eager to learn from Jarrett Jack.
Blake Face: While we are still on the subject of faces, this is a familiar one if you happened to have caught a few Clippers games in the recent seasons. (Via: @cjzero)
Sorry: Of course days after I made fun of Dwyane Wade, he comes back and catches the basketball in the air to humiliate Kris Humphries.
Paying Early: Weird game for Nicholas Batum, from missing two dunks in the first half to knocking down a shot to bring his team to double over time, where he hits the game winning three.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
The Round Up - November 24th, 2012.
Stats Rundown:
The Dynamic Duo from the Oklahoma City Thunder didn't hold back, combining for 67 points of their team's total 113. Kevin Durant went for 37 points (10 of 22), 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks. Russell Westbrook added 30 points (11 of 23), 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals.
Honorable Mentions: Thaddeus Young gave the Sixers 29 points and 15 rebounds against the OKC Thunder.
Shout out: To Byron Mullens of the Charlotte Bobcats, the 7 footer finished with 27 points (9 of 15 shooting, 5 of 11 from three), 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in the overtime win over the Washington Wizards.
Boards: I don't know if this is actually real, but Carlos Boozer grabbed 19 rebounds (8 Offensive) to go with his 22 points for the victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Someone please confirm this.
Dishin': Jrue Holiday handed out 13 assists in a bad shooting night, 3 of 11 for 6 points in the overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Thief: Chris Paul robbed the Atlanta Hawks of 7 basketballs, despite his 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, the Clippers still fell at the Highlight Factory.
Rookie Watch: Harrison Barnes did more than just embarrass Nikola Pekovic on nation television (You will see what I mean), he also had 10 points (4 of 7 shooting) and 11 rebounds in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Time Machine User: Kobe Bryant did get 19 points (6 of 11 shooting), and 5 assists in the blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks, but the honor goes to Ray Allen. 5 rebounds and 17 points, 3 of which placed the Miami Heat a single point ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers with 18 seconds left in the game for the victory.
Washington Sadness: The Wizards lost again in overtime. John Wall and Randy Wittman will probably not be back for this franchise.
John Wall is probably wondering why he even dressed up in a suit for this game. (Via:@MikePradaSBN)
This is Randy Wittman's "I am going to be out of a job soon face." (Via: @TasMelas)
Michael Jordan Owned: The victory over the Washington Wizards gives the Charlotte Bobcats their 7th win, tying their win total from last season (66 games) in just 12 games. Thank you Mike Dunlap and Rich Cho.
Wanted List: DeMarcus Cousins dunked on Derrick Favors and will probably get suspended for 5 games for the highlight. (Jokes, but he did get ejected for a minor retaliation bump on Enes Kanter and it made the referees look like they were out to get Cousins thrown out.)
Whoops: You are doing something wrong if Andris Biedrins gives you the look of disappointment, Draymond Green. Do not try to take another man's rebound and then score on your own basket. (Via:@cjzero)
Metta World Threes: MWP knocked down 5 of 7 three point attempts to add to his 19 point total. On most days, those are ill advised shots but Mike D'Antoni don't care. Just don't expect it to keep happening.
Human Ostrich: Chris Bosh scored his 13,000th point today. Congratulations, your neck extends as your total points pile up.
Trick Tricks: Kevin Love would rather pass the ball to himself than actually give the ball to Greg Stiemsma on offense.
Highlight of the Night: Breaking News - Harrison Barnes is missing from the Golden State Warriors locker room, his status is uncertain. Update - Nikola Poekovic has brutally ripped the spine off the rookie and is drinking his blood (using the small intestine as a straw) as he yells "You No Dunk on Pekovic, Dunk and You Die."
The Dynamic Duo from the Oklahoma City Thunder didn't hold back, combining for 67 points of their team's total 113. Kevin Durant went for 37 points (10 of 22), 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks. Russell Westbrook added 30 points (11 of 23), 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals.
Honorable Mentions: Thaddeus Young gave the Sixers 29 points and 15 rebounds against the OKC Thunder.
Shout out: To Byron Mullens of the Charlotte Bobcats, the 7 footer finished with 27 points (9 of 15 shooting, 5 of 11 from three), 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in the overtime win over the Washington Wizards.
Boards: I don't know if this is actually real, but Carlos Boozer grabbed 19 rebounds (8 Offensive) to go with his 22 points for the victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Someone please confirm this.
Dishin': Jrue Holiday handed out 13 assists in a bad shooting night, 3 of 11 for 6 points in the overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Thief: Chris Paul robbed the Atlanta Hawks of 7 basketballs, despite his 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, the Clippers still fell at the Highlight Factory.
Rookie Watch: Harrison Barnes did more than just embarrass Nikola Pekovic on nation television (You will see what I mean), he also had 10 points (4 of 7 shooting) and 11 rebounds in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Time Machine User: Kobe Bryant did get 19 points (6 of 11 shooting), and 5 assists in the blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks, but the honor goes to Ray Allen. 5 rebounds and 17 points, 3 of which placed the Miami Heat a single point ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers with 18 seconds left in the game for the victory.
Washington Sadness: The Wizards lost again in overtime. John Wall and Randy Wittman will probably not be back for this franchise.
John Wall is probably wondering why he even dressed up in a suit for this game. (Via:@MikePradaSBN)
This is Randy Wittman's "I am going to be out of a job soon face." (Via: @TasMelas)
Michael Jordan Owned: The victory over the Washington Wizards gives the Charlotte Bobcats their 7th win, tying their win total from last season (66 games) in just 12 games. Thank you Mike Dunlap and Rich Cho.
Wanted List: DeMarcus Cousins dunked on Derrick Favors and will probably get suspended for 5 games for the highlight. (Jokes, but he did get ejected for a minor retaliation bump on Enes Kanter and it made the referees look like they were out to get Cousins thrown out.)
Whoops: You are doing something wrong if Andris Biedrins gives you the look of disappointment, Draymond Green. Do not try to take another man's rebound and then score on your own basket. (Via:@cjzero)
Metta World Threes: MWP knocked down 5 of 7 three point attempts to add to his 19 point total. On most days, those are ill advised shots but Mike D'Antoni don't care. Just don't expect it to keep happening.
Human Ostrich: Chris Bosh scored his 13,000th point today. Congratulations, your neck extends as your total points pile up.
Trick Tricks: Kevin Love would rather pass the ball to himself than actually give the ball to Greg Stiemsma on offense.
Highlight of the Night: Breaking News - Harrison Barnes is missing from the Golden State Warriors locker room, his status is uncertain. Update - Nikola Poekovic has brutally ripped the spine off the rookie and is drinking his blood (using the small intestine as a straw) as he yells "You No Dunk on Pekovic, Dunk and You Die."
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The Round Up - November 19th, 2012.
Stats Rundown:
Stephen Curry is starting to heat up in late November, scoring 31 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, dishing out 9 assists, and stole from his opponents 2 times in the overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Board Monster: David Lee grabbed 19 boards to help Curry beat the Mavericks.
Butter Fingers: E'Twaun Moore lost the basketball 7 times to the Atlanta Hawks in the loss for the ailing Orlando Magic.
Rookie Watch: Harrison Barnes went for 20 points and 12 rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks.
Time Machine User: Tim Duncan continuing to put up good numbers, 20 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks in the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. His fellow old dudes from the same team weren't of much help today.
Winless in Washington: The Wizards are now 0-9 and you can tell by John Wall's face that this season isn't going to be too fun. (Via: @cjzero)
The Washington Cure: Roy Hibbert finally has his first breakout game, 20 points (8 of 10 shooting), 12 rebounds and 4 blocks in the win over the Wizards. David West had fun in D.C. too, dropping 30 points, to go with his 8 rebounds and 4 blocks.
Flop Alerts: The Clippers were at it today, there were some obvious flops by the stars of the team, we will see if the NBA punishes them, because so far, it seems like they are babied.
Orlando Tragic: The Magic only managed to score 49 points in three quarters of play, must have been a pretty one down at the highlight factory.
3 Point Streak: Danny Green has hit a three in 29 straight games which is the longest in NBA History.
(Via: JMcDonald_SAEN)
FROLO: Andrew Bynum still don't care. (Via: heybelinda)
Skates: Chris Paul doing basically what he did the entire night against the San Antonio Spurs.
ATL struggles: Josh Smith, the supposed face of the Hawks franchise, did not score a single point until 25 minutes into the game. Things are going well.
Highlight of the Night: Rudy Gay can dunk really fast.
Stephen Curry is starting to heat up in late November, scoring 31 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, dishing out 9 assists, and stole from his opponents 2 times in the overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Board Monster: David Lee grabbed 19 boards to help Curry beat the Mavericks.
Butter Fingers: E'Twaun Moore lost the basketball 7 times to the Atlanta Hawks in the loss for the ailing Orlando Magic.
Rookie Watch: Harrison Barnes went for 20 points and 12 rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks.
Time Machine User: Tim Duncan continuing to put up good numbers, 20 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks in the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. His fellow old dudes from the same team weren't of much help today.
Winless in Washington: The Wizards are now 0-9 and you can tell by John Wall's face that this season isn't going to be too fun. (Via: @cjzero)
The Washington Cure: Roy Hibbert finally has his first breakout game, 20 points (8 of 10 shooting), 12 rebounds and 4 blocks in the win over the Wizards. David West had fun in D.C. too, dropping 30 points, to go with his 8 rebounds and 4 blocks.
Flop Alerts: The Clippers were at it today, there were some obvious flops by the stars of the team, we will see if the NBA punishes them, because so far, it seems like they are babied.
Orlando Tragic: The Magic only managed to score 49 points in three quarters of play, must have been a pretty one down at the highlight factory.
3 Point Streak: Danny Green has hit a three in 29 straight games which is the longest in NBA History.
(Via: JMcDonald_SAEN)
FROLO: Andrew Bynum still don't care. (Via: heybelinda)
Skates: Chris Paul doing basically what he did the entire night against the San Antonio Spurs.
ATL struggles: Josh Smith, the supposed face of the Hawks franchise, did not score a single point until 25 minutes into the game. Things are going well.
Highlight of the Night: Rudy Gay can dunk really fast.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Dirk Nowitzki butchers Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA.
So this is basically what Dirk does in the 6 weeks he will be out. He should really tone it down though, because while I appreciate the all out, emotional performance, if he rocks out any harder something else might break and that would suck for any NBA fan.
Props to Dirk for doing the Carlton before getting it in with his terrible air guitar playing.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The problems the Lakers needs to address.
We all saw the game last night and it was ugly. If you didn't catch it, consider yourself lucky. The Lakers were just out hustled in every single way possible. You would think that a Mavericks team without the German Assassin Dirk and Huntsman Kaman, would get blowout by Kupchak's own version of the Avengers, but instead they put on an embarrassing debut.
The Lakers might have lost to the Maverick by a small 8 point margin, it was still in no way a close game. This game exposed all of Los Angeles's problems and surprising it took one shorthanded team to do it. If they want to get somewhere in June, they need to start addressing them now.
The Problems:
- Dwight Howard's free throw shooting. Let's face it this will never get better, hopefully they don't meet the Spurs, other wise coach Popovich will be having the time of his life.
- Having Steve Nash and not using his nashabilities. You can not have Steve Nash on your team without having him dominate the ball. Pick and Rolls need to happen and everyone on the team has to run.
- This leads to another problem, if the Lakers decide to run and abandon the Princeton offense, how are they going to sustain their energy, with a aging and injury plagued roster, they can't really afford to run every possession. Going to the bench early is not an option, they will give up leads in a flash if they are relied on. The Mavs's bench outscored the Lakers 37 - 17.
- Despite having so much height over the other team, they did not abuse it. The bigs need to put up at least 20 shot attempts every night. If they can't even put up big numbers against skinny Brandon Wright and undersized Elton Brand, what will they do against taller teams in the West.
- The Back Court defense was just as horrible as I predicted, Collison and Beaubois torched Nash just by shooting jumpers, and if I am not mistaken most guards in this league on a playoff team can make a jump shot or two. Dwight and Gasol does their job just by being in the paint altering shots and lowers the confidence of players who dare to attack the basket.
- This is not an actual problem, but Dwight Howard should never wear those sleeves again, those look absolutely ridiculous.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Drunk Mark Cuban does the Gangnam Style dance.
Have you ever wondered what a successful billionaire that owns a NBA franchise would dance like while intoxicated. Well, here is what is looks like:
Even when he is drunk, that trademarked smug look does not go away. I haven't seem many billionaires dance, matter of fact this is the first one, but I feel like all rich people have a go to dance moves that incorporate variations of throwing money in the air.
Source: Forbes (Picture)
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