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Nov 14 • 13 tweets • 6 min read
I don’t think people realize how massive NBA players are
In honor of Wemby’s 50-point game, I think it is time we revisit one of my favorite collections of images
NBA players making normal people/objects look like ants (A Thread) ⬇️
Yao Ming
I can see why people think that Yao Ming was created by the Chinese government...
If he shakes his leg once, that guy is in the 8th row
Nov 4 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
Saquon Barkley left the NFL world speechless yesterday with his one-of-a-kind backward hurdle
He now joins a highly exclusive club
The NFL's "superhuman" plays (A Thread) ⬇️
"The Catch" (Odell Beckham Jr.)
The greatest catch of all time, OBJ inspired a whole generation of superhuman WRs
Guys have been trying one-handed catches in practice ever since
Sep 11 • 14 tweets • 4 min read
It’s officially 2K season. Here’s a look at some of the most drastic changes in appearances and overalls
Some of these are absurd (A Thread):
LeBron James
Bron has been dominating the league for so long that his first 2K was only offered on the PS2 and original Xbox
Jul 25 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
A video came out of Team USA ranking the best nicknames on the team
Compared to the legends that came before them, these nicknames are stale and uninspiring
These are the 10 best nicknames in NBA history ⬇️
“Air Jordan” (Michael Jordan)
Iconic nickname, no explanation needed.
Jun 4 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Steph Curry is the best guard of his generation, but NBA stars don’t agree with me.
The words they use to describe Kyrie Irving are on a different level ⬇️
LeBron James
“Most gifted player the NBA has ever seen”
May 31 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
Jaylen Brown’s resume might be the most ridiculous in NBA history
There’s a reason scouts were scared he was “too smart” before the draft
This is the story of Jaylen Brown ⬇️
In high school, Jaylen brown won Mr. Georgia Basketball and was fielding offers from some of the top schools in the country. He wasn't like the other players...
- Graduated at the top of his class
- Chose Cal over Kentucky & Kansas for academics
May 21 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
Nikola Jokic has the most lucrative 9-5 job of all time
3x Employee of the Year, 6x All-Sales Team and 5x All-Industry team
All jokes aside, Jokic is the most carefree NBA player we've ever seen
These are some of his most unserious moments ⬇️
2023 NBA Champion
Dec 22, 2023 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
The clause that flipped Zion’s contract from fully guaranteed to non-guaranteed is strange…
But not even remotely close to the weirdest we've seen
Some of these are laugh-out-loud funny (A Thread):
Manny Ramirez - Buffet Stipend
After earning upwards of $200m in the MLB, Manny demanded a clause in his contract for free food
He was granted unlimited sushi during his stint in Japan
He’s not only the most relatable star in recent memory…he’s a genius
Nov 30, 2023 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
Mark Cuban turned a $235 Million investment into $3.5 Billion
This is great, but not close to the biggest numbers we've seen…
For some of these prices…I could own a franchise (A Thread):
Pittsburgh Steelers
Owner: Rooney Family
Purchase Price: $2,500 in 1933
Current Value: $4.63 Billion
Oct 26, 2023 • 19 tweets • 6 min read
Sadly, this dark era of uninspiring NBA jerseys just got even darker...
It's tragic to know the best players in the world will rock these (A Thread):
First, the trend is clearly black. Remember 5 years ago it was grey?
Wild idea: Use your color palette...
Oct 24, 2023 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
If the NFL decides to ban the Tush Push, it would enter a highly exclusive club…
The NFL’s banned plays (A Thread):
Penalty Clock Drainage
Everybody holds until the clock expires. Kinda genius, but the NFL fixed it. Today the game clock will be reset to where it was at the snap
Jul 31, 2023 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Sam Cassell's "Big Balls" cost the T’Wolves an NBA Title...
Here's The Story:
While injuries are a large part of sports, it’s always tragic to see them in celebration
We saw Edwin Diaz get injured celebrating and Bill Gramatica tear his ACL after a field goal
Neither injury affected their championship aspirations…
This wasn’t the case for Sam Cassell
Jun 12, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
NBA Jam has been rigged this entire time...
Here's The Story:
Back in the early ’90s, NBA Jam became one of the most-played sports video games in the country...
Back then, you could find machines in nearly every American arcade
Jun 11, 2023 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
This NBA Legend had a secret talent you probably didn't know about...
Here's The Story:
Kobe was a master of many things:
- Mental toughness
- Athletic dominance
-Writing
And he even learned...
To play the piano
Jun 9, 2023 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
The real Mr. 305 is not Pitbull, LeBron, Shaq or even D Wade...
Here's The Story:
Heat fans have seen some serious talent since they became a franchise in 1988
Just look at this all-time South Beach squad...
Jun 7, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
The NBA has a division problem and I don’t mean division like owners vs players...
I’m talking literally about the 6 NBA Divisions
Here's My Take:
The average fan spends very little time stressing about how many games back they are in the division...
And for good reason
The NBA doesn’t seem to know why they exist either
What I know is one of two things needs to happen...
Jun 7, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
How did a 5’9” teenager...
Become the best big man in the NBA?
Here's The Story:
The “growth spurt” is a powerful thing in basketball
For example, CJ McCollum was once a 5’2” 15-year-old...
Growing 8 inches in high school turned Anthony Davis from an overlooked guard to an elite big man
But nothing compares to the growth spurt of The Admiral
Jun 6, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Here’s everything you need to know about the surprise PGA Tour & LIV Golf Mega-Merger...
Since the founding of LIV, they have been in constant legal battles with the PGA Tour
This merger seemed evident as LIV entered the professional golf world and challenged the PGA Tour's long-standing traditions
This new merger would effectively end all pending litigation...
Jun 6, 2023 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
This NBA player refused to sign a contract...
Unless a bizarre clause was included
Here's The Story:
Now we’ve seen strange contracts before
For example, the Knicks wouldn’t allow Steve Novak to have a dog
But nothing was more bizarre than Tony Lavelli’s deal
Jun 5, 2023 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
An NBA benchwarmer went to extreme lengths...
To shut his haters up
Here's The Story:
Now we’ve heard of pros playing in pickup games
Kobe and A.I. played at Rucker Park and more recently Kevin Durant dropped 66 in a full-court game
So when you think of NBA players playing 1-on-1, you think of superstars...
Not the last guy off the bench
Jun 2, 2023 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Donald Trump offered $1 million...
For a 1 on 1 game with Shaq and Hakeem
Here's The Story:
Shaq and Hakeem are undoubtedly two of the best to ever play
Together they combined for 27 all-stars, 6 chips and a pair of MVPs