Sacramento Kings fan, Deni Avdija and Tyrese Haliburton stan.
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"...when faced with various trials".
You came to the right job.
Plenty of hidden opportunities here, in plain sight!
Problems only remain problems as long as we refuse to decide on an appropriate course of action. Look at problems as hidden opportunities. It’s an opportunity to see what we are made of and grow through the experience. It’s an opportunity to gain victory over adversity that stands in our way. Be decisive when faced with various trials, and steadfast in your resolve to see your way through them. You will realize how quickly they become minor stepping stones on the path to your ultimate destination!#MondayMotivation
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When you hold bitterness and unforgiveness in your heart, you are truly holding yourself captive, not the individual or circumstances they are directed against. Let go of the past hurts and disappointments that you have experienced and allow yourself to enjoy and be thankful for all that is good in your life. Set yourself free today! #MondayMotivation
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Nights like tonight for the Celtics fall under the Pop theory (I attribute it to him, because he was the first one I heard say this):
Eight times a year, you can't do anything wrong and you're winning no matter what. Eight times a year, you can't do anything right and you're losing no matter what. The season is decided in the rest of the games.
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NEW from me:
Four (4) NBA teams — the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Charlotte Hornets — share one thing in common: a minority investor who sold a warehouse ICE is converting into a detention center.
it's the latest [eyeblack]
"Always look for the good in any situation."
Worrying about things over which we simply have no control or things which may or may not even come to pass is often a waste of time and energy. It does nothing to change the situation. Entertaining negative thoughts and ideas ultimately lead to self-defeating actions. Always look for the good in any situation. Search for possibilities rather than pitfalls, solutions rather than problems! It's simply a matter of perspective that will shape your life experience. #MondayMotivation
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Paraphrasing Project Runway?
Wow.
There are only
two options in regards to commitment. You are either IN or you're OUT! There is no such thing as life in-between.#MondayMotivation
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If you don't follow it up with some context to point out the idiocy of that reasoning, you are viewed as acting as a mouthpiece of the organization. Not that hard to understand, is it?
Im telling you what I understand Perry's reasoning to be in these negotiations. Didn't endorse anything. Relax.
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Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, and Austin Rivers pick Deni Avdija over Chet Holmgren for the 2026 NBA all-star
They think Deni has a heavier load on his shoulder - he is first option (Chet is 3rd), and the fact Deni led the team to a play-in spot for now, something not many thought as a realistic option.
Via:
youtube.com/watch?v=vNDD4ivB…
#RipCity
וינס קרטר, טרייסי מקריידי ואוסטין ריברס בוחרים בדני אבדיה להיות באולסטאר על פני צ'ט הולמגרן, כאשר נעשית השוואה ביניהם (בין השחקנים שיבחרו לאולסטאר לראשונה בקריירה שלהם).
הם חושבים שלדני יש יותר נטל יותר גדול על כתפיו - הוא אופציה ראשונה בקבוצה (צ'ט אופציה שלישית), והעובדה שדני מוליך את הקבוצה שלו למקום בפלייאין נכון לעכשיו, מה שלא הרבה חשבו שאפשרי.
Doug Christie said Kings players didn’t run the playcall on their final possession:
“We worked today on a play and the guys chose to run wide… everyone knew the play and they ran wide, which is not my choice in that moment, but I do know from being on the floor if you have a feel in those moments…”
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LeBron James on Deni Avdija:
“He’s a big-time player. He’s really good.”
(via @mindthegamepod)
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Every thought that you think...Every word that you speak...Every action that you take...both good and bad, are seeds planted. Some will take root, grow strong and bear much fruit. Others will wither and die. But make no mistake about it, this process of sowing and reaping applies to every area of your life. If you will be diligent to only plant good seeds in your thought life, you will get the same in return multiplied many times over! Take time today to consider what kind of seeds you are planting!#MondayMotivation
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New video: Why do 70s/80s/90s players look "unskilled"?
I spent hours on this. Rulebooks, archives, player testimonials. What I found: it's not about skill. It's about rules that were fundamentally different.
The evidence:
📌 In the 1980-81 rulebook, your hand had to stay on TOP of the ball. Side = violation. Underneath = violation. The "pocket dribble" that's standard today? Instant turnover.
📌 Allen Iverson's crossover was technically illegal. Bob Ryan (Boston Globe, 1996): "The NBA has instructed referees to monitor Allen Iverson's natural dribble, which is a palming violation."
Steve Kerr later admitted: "The league literally looked at it and said, 'What do we do with this?' He was popular and exciting to watch. I think the league sort of realized we don't want to call a carry."
📌 Magic Johnson had coast-to-coast dunks waved off as offensive fouls. Why? In the early 80s, initiating contact going to the rim = offensive foul 90% of the time. You had to go AROUND defenders, not through them.
Every Giannis drive you've seen for 10 years? Offensive foul in 1983.
📌 Hand-checking was LEGAL until 2004. Gary Payton: "In my era, all we do is rush up on them, hand check them, knock them off to the side and take the ball away."
After the ban: scoring jumped from 93.4 PPG (2003-04) to 97.2 PPG (2004-05). Personal fouls dropped from 25+ per game (1980s) to under 19 today.
📌 The "gather step" didn't exist until 2009. The old rule was "two-count rhythm" – much stricter than today's Step 0 + Step 1 + Step 2 system.
📌 Proof these violations still exist: November 2022, NBA cracked down on carries. Result? 44 violations called in ONE MONTH. The entire 2021-22 season had 43 total.
Isiah Thomas said it plainly: "If I dominated then, I would dominate now. Because the rules now favor me. They favor the small guy. Ain't nobody in the lane."
The game didn't just evolve. It was ENGINEERED to favor offense through deliberate rule changes.
Full breakdown with all sources, statistics, and archived footage: youtu.be/-askiA2kYoE
(RT if this changed how you think about basketball history)
