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<p>Each day, BasketballNews.com scours #NBATwitter to bring you the best tweets from the previous day. Some are insightful, some are just hilarious (so we had to include them).</p>
<p>Without further ado, here are the tweets of the day for February 25, 2021.</p>
<p><strong>Anyway, Here&rsquo;s Wonderwall</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">You may say I'm a dreamer<br />But I'm not the only one<br />I hope some day you'll join us<br />And respect the box-and-one <a href="https://t.co/SsWnmH65d0">https://t.co/SsWnmH65d0</a></p>
&mdash; emmajbrown (@_emmajbrown) <a href="https://twitter.com/_emmajbrown/status/1364689654654504962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>What song is he playing? Wrong answers only.</p>
<p><strong>Random Guy in a Suit</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Should I even participate 🤦🏾&zwj;♂️😂 <a href="https://t.co/2BJTMm07Im">https://t.co/2BJTMm07Im</a></p>
&mdash; Jordan Loyd (@mrjloyd) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrjloyd/status/1364694744316719104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>At least he takes it in stride and leans into it.</p>
<p><strong>In the Zone</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I wouldn't have known how much I had if my teammates weren't telling me, I was so locked into the game."<br /><br />Shai Gilgeous-Alexander meets with reporters after dropping a career-best 42 points against the Spurs. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThunderUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThunderUp</a> <a href="https://t.co/HsWBjRnHLp">pic.twitter.com/HsWBjRnHLp</a></p>
&mdash; FOX Sports Oklahoma (@FOXSportsOK) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSportsOK/status/1364786686434168836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>This is something I always wonder about when players start to put up numbers that could potentially pass their career high. Do they realize it, or are they so in the moment that they don&rsquo;t even know?</p>
<p><strong>Rock Bottom</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Danny Ainge - "This isn't rock bottom."<br /><br />The Celtics: <a href="https://t.co/5FaKoKtw3l">pic.twitter.com/5FaKoKtw3l</a></p>
&mdash; Scott Maxwell (@SilvahHammah) <a href="https://twitter.com/SilvahHammah/status/1364760281008771072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>The Celtics are below .500, their fans are turning on them, Kemba Walker is nowhere to be seen and Danny Ainge is the dog sipping coffee in the &ldquo;this is fine&rdquo; meme with the house burning down around him.</p>
<p><strong> All of the Accolades</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Jazz have two All-Stars (maybe 3) who both have committed long term to stay in Utah. <br /><br />Their coach is also coaching in the ASG because they have the best record in the league and conference. <br /><br />They also have favorites for DPOY/6MOY/COY awards. <br /><br />Is this real life?</p>
&mdash; taylor griffin (@griffdunk) <a href="https://twitter.com/griffdunk/status/1364384802355380228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Nobody tell Vernon Maxwell.</p>
<p><strong>The Future</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jarrett Allen is 22 years old and fits perfectly with the young core <br /><br />Just a reminder.</p>
&mdash; Carter Rodriguez (@Carter_Shade) <a href="https://twitter.com/Carter_Shade/status/1364769697565200384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>JARRETT ALLEN IS 22 YEARS OLD??????!!!!!</p>
<p><strong>It&rsquo;s Only Fair</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">If the NBA calls a tech on a guy for chirping from the bench they should have to release what he said so we can all enjoy it. I want to know what marcus smart had to say</p>
&mdash; Aaron Wells (@1013aaronwvt) <a href="https://twitter.com/1013aaronwvt/status/1364749380302086147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Marcus Smart didn&rsquo;t even play yesterday, but still managed to get a technical from the bench in Boston&rsquo;s loss to Atlanta. What could he have possibly said or done to warrant this?</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">There&rsquo;s always like three moments during a Pels game I say &ldquo;I love Steven Adams&rdquo; <a href="https://t.co/BiCy3oEpWn">https://t.co/BiCy3oEpWn</a></p>
&mdash; Louis Prejean (@LouisPrejean) <a href="https://twitter.com/LouisPrejean/status/1364755723847159809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>How does the world&rsquo;s most perfect human only become more perfect and relatable with every passing day?</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>See a tweet that should be featured in tomorrow's Tweet of the Day piece? Send it to <a href="https://twitter.com/kelsea_lately" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@kelsea_lately</a>.</em></span></p>

Every day, our Kelsea O'Brien scours #NBATwitter to find the best posts. Here are the tweets of the day for Feb. 25, 2021.

NBA Tweets of the Day: Teamwork, Techs and Tunes

<p>Sure, Montrezl Harrell is a mammoth of a man and tenacious defender, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was already oozing with confidence by the time he got the switch.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The young Canadian had already made a fool of Dennis Schroder on a few possessions, so when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope came with a hard show to trap the Oklahoma City Thunder&rsquo;s young star, Shai crossed over from left to right, faking the two defenders out of their shoes. He slithered to the rack and threw down a two-handed dunk.</p>
<p>Somewhere, Chris Paul was smiling.</p>
<p>Gilgeous-Alexander, of course, spent last season as Paul&rsquo;s understudy. And although Paul would&rsquo;ve probably finished the play off by finding a backdoor cutter, the entire sequence had Paul&rsquo;s fingerprints on it.</p>
<p>So know this: the journey to becoming a superstar in the NBA isn&rsquo;t as simple as giving a kid the ball and the keys to a franchise. More often than not, young players with promise have to learn as they go. Just like Gilgeous-Alexander did. Just like RJ Barrett, Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley will.</p>
<p>Above all else, that&rsquo;s why the New York Knicks&rsquo; decision to run it back with Derrick Rose -- especially considering what they had to give up in exchange for him -- was a no-brainer.</p>
<p>It&rsquo;s disconcerting the extent to which NBA fans allow themselves to be peddled falsities. Once upon a time, we were told that tanking was the best way to building a contender. Not too long ago, we were led to believe that hoarding cap space was the way to sign impact free agents and more recently, for some reason, many have been led to believe that players with promise need to be force-fed the ball for 40 minutes per night.</p>
<p>You know what young players really need more than anything else? Guidance and experienced wisdom.</p>
<p>Neophytes need to learn how to win games and see, first-hand, what kind of commitment it takes to be successful in the NBA. They don&rsquo;t need to be on the receiving end of 30-point blowout losses or to be torn apart by the likes of Jrue Holiday or Patrick Beverley. They need veteran players whose attitudes and habits help them get to the next level. They need a coaching staff that connects with them and helps them develop their talents, and they need to be properly primed before they&rsquo;re entrusted with the marbles.</p>
<p>They need to marinate, and they need players who've been there and done that before them help with their seasoning. For the gross majority of players, this is fact even if&nbsp;some players &nbsp;-- LeBron James, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell and Luka Doncic to name a few -- are ready from Day 1.</p>
<p>Far more players have been brought along slowly and surely. In a basketball culture that is often fooled into thinking there&rsquo;s only one way to do things, the want to see immediate dividends on the investment in a player with potential is understandable... It&rsquo;s just not usually the reality.</p>
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<p>About 25 years ago, a young backup guard named Sam Cassell was instrumental in helping deliver two NBA championships to the Houston Rockets. Nonetheless, he couldn&rsquo;t find a starting role playing behind a bevy of accomplished veterans that included Kenny Smith, Vernon Maxwell and Clyde Drexler.</p>
<p>Humbled, Cassell studied under the veterans, learned some lessons and applied the teachings in his subsequent stops. He ended up enjoying a fruitful career, to say the least.</p>
<p>The late, great Kobe Bryant became a starter in his third season, but only after it became apparent that he was the franchise&rsquo;s future and that Eddie Jones, Nick Van Exel and Derek Fisher didn&rsquo;t quite have the same gifts.</p>
<p>In more recent times, Draymond Green, CJ McCollum, Jaylen Brown and Fred VanVleet are examples of players who spent their first couple years fighting for their keep. Before Giannis Antetokounmpo was a two-time MVP, he was playing behind the likes of Ersan Ilyasova, John Henson, Larry Sanders and Zaza Pachulia. Same with Stephen Curry, who has preached patience with rookie James Wiseman and <a href="https://twitter.com/ThompsonScribe/status/1351418668131864577?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pointed out</a>&nbsp;that Curry himself "used to get benched for Acie Law."</p>
<p>In other words, most young NBA players are like seeds. They need to be planted, given proper conditions and some time. Not everyone comes into the league 100 percent ready, and that&rsquo;s fine. Nobody likes force-ripened fruit, anyway.</p>
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<p>That&rsquo;s exactly where players like Derrick Rose come in.</p>
<p>Given his relationship with Tom Thibodeau, the early returns suggest that he&rsquo;ll fit right in by providing the Knicks a much-needed attack guard who can help make the game easier for the team's youngsters, who&nbsp;Rose will ultimately help bloom.</p>
<p>At this point in his career, on an individual level, the former MVP is a player who has gone from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the barrel and back. Through it all, he&rsquo;s kept a positive attitude and persevered. A step slower and less athletic than he was 10 years ago, he's come to rely more on his ability to see through defenses and penetrate them than his blinding athleticism. At 32 years old, he plays the game more like an aging halfback who has to plan his cuts rather than a greyhound chasing a rabbit. As he&rsquo;s aged and enjoyed his renaissance, Rose has naturally become more methodical about his game. Those are qualities that any young guard would be wise to develop.</p>
<p>Serving as understudy worked out quite well for Gilgeous-Alexander. There's no reason to believe the same fate doesn't await Quickley and the Knicks' other promising youngsters.</p>
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<p>Although far from a front-office lifer, Leon Rose has spent a lot of time around the Knicks organization. In the recent past, New York has always sought the shortcut. In the end, they discovered that the only thing shortcuts are good for is making you bleed.</p>
<p>The road to respectability in the NBA -- a long, windy, treacherous one -- can only be successfully traversed with steps on the court.</p>
<p>Today more than ever, players watch one another, talk, share war stories, form relationships and create alliances, but nobody wants to join a sinking ship. No franchise-altering player will proactively take his talents to a losing franchise more renowned for its off-court shenanigans than on-court promise. So the first step toward helping the Knicks regain some respect around the NBA is to string together some wins, show some sort of developmental culture and overachieve relative to the individual parts. It&rsquo;s precisely <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-rumors-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-brooklyn-nets-los-angeles-clippers-kawhi-leonard-paul-george-learn-mistakes-culture-kenny-atkinson-doc-rivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">what the Brooklyn Nets did</a> and, if you look closely, it seems to be precisely what the Knicks are attempting to do. Rose is a means to that end.</p>
<p>Despite the Knicks' inclusion of Charlotte's second-round draft pick, trading Smith for Rose is a no-brainer. Rose provides the club with attributes they need that Smith didn&rsquo;t possess, and the 11-year veteran gets them closer to the playoffs than Smith would have.</p>
<p>For a franchise attempting to find its way, the Rose acquisition is a low-risk move with a potentially high reward, especially if Rose is able to impart any of his wisdom or teachings to Thibodeau&rsquo;s young and impressionable group of players.</p>
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With his experiences and wisdom, at this point in his career, Derrick Rose is properly cast on a young, upstart Knicks team.

Second time's the charm: Derrick Rose trade was right decision for Knicks

<p>Each day, BasketballNews.com scours #NBATwitter to bring you the best tweets from the previous day. Some are insightful, some are just hilarious (so we had to include them).</p>
<p>Without further ado, here are the tweets of the day for February 1, 2021.</p>
<p><strong>Shooters Shoot (From Wherever)</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dwight Howard&rsquo;s free throw distance is getting outta hand <a href="https://t.co/4NSGQpP1TQ">pic.twitter.com/4NSGQpP1TQ</a></p>
&mdash; Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasmineLWatkins/status/1355026122610794498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Free-throw shooting is the strangest argument in basketball analysis, because if it goes in, who cares? More players should shoot underhand, and more should shoot from a completely different area code like Dwight Howard.</p>
<p><strong>Role Model</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I&rsquo;m usually not scared to share news publicly but the amount of hate, myths &amp; ignorance actually had me debating sharing this joy. I had Top Surgery! I&rsquo;m feeling free &amp; euphoric in my body &amp; want Trans people to know and see that we&rsquo;ve always existed &amp; no one can erase us! 🏳️&zwj;⚧️✊🏽❤️ <a href="https://t.co/6ERDPoQGwb">pic.twitter.com/6ERDPoQGwb</a></p>
&mdash; Layshia Clarendon (@Layshiac) <a href="https://twitter.com/Layshiac/status/1355237900963573760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Layshia Clarendon has always been a role model, from using their position on the WNBA&rsquo;s Social Justice Council, to never letting the conversation about the tragic death of Breonna Taylor and so many other Black women be forgotten, to now sharing with the entire world -- a world that can be cruel and unforgiving to things they don&rsquo;t understand -- their decision to undergo top surgery in an effort to live a more authentic life.</p>
<p><strong>If Your Girl Says Hey to Me, That&rsquo;s Our Girl Now</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It&rsquo;s not covid, he&rsquo;s the reason I won&rsquo;t take my girl to games.</p>
&mdash; Franz Gr&uuml;ber (@franz_gruber49) <a href="https://twitter.com/franz_gruber49/status/1355302595871473665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>It&rsquo;s a good thing that arenas aren&rsquo;t open to the public, because Walt Frazier getting his &lsquo;fit on while looking happy as a clam doing it would distract every fan in attendance.</p>
<p><strong>Whoop De Doo, Basil</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">You guys keep tagging me on this like 40 plus years of failing miserably has been erased bc you have the best record after 18 games. <a href="https://t.co/DhSRkvAY71">pic.twitter.com/DhSRkvAY71</a></p>
&mdash; Vernon Maxwell (@VernonMaxwell11) <a href="https://twitter.com/VernonMaxwell11/status/1355195330036445187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Vernon Maxwell using retirement to consistently dunk on the Utah Jazz is my favorite retired player venture.</p>
<p><strong>This Is A Larry Nance Jr. Fan Account</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">They said I&rsquo;m a buzz kill because I told them they couldn&rsquo;t outrun a lion 😑 <a href="https://t.co/DSvaRkHAYP">https://t.co/DSvaRkHAYP</a></p>
&mdash; Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) <a href="https://twitter.com/Larrydn22/status/1355194091101954048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>How can we be sure though? Who is asking the question? Who is convinced they can outrun a lion?</p>
<p><strong>All I Need Is One Mic</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Had to put <a href="https://twitter.com/Money23Green?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Money23Green</a>&rsquo;s thoughts on Rodney McGruder with the Ether instrumental<br />😂😂😂 <a href="https://t.co/IrrvWXksTu">pic.twitter.com/IrrvWXksTu</a></p>
&mdash; Randy Cruz (@randyjcruz) <a href="https://twitter.com/randyjcruz/status/1355881349954088965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Never has Rodney McGruder&rsquo;s name been mentioned so much in a single weekend.</p>
<p><strong>The Creation of Adam Damian</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/jeffhaynesmedia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jeffhaynesmedia</a> nailed this moment of Dame's buzzer-beater <a href="https://t.co/Kh225UKUI6">pic.twitter.com/Kh225UKUI6</a></p>
&mdash; Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) <a href="https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1355779052628488192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>WHY IS THERE A CAR THERE????????</p>
<p><strong>Friendship</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">No doubt this is my favorite image from tonight. <a href="https://twitter.com/EnesKanter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EnesKanter</a> is quickly becoming a <a href="https://twitter.com/trailblazers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@trailblazers</a> cult-hero, and <a href="https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dame_Lillard</a> is a legend forever in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RipCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RipCity</a> <a href="https://t.co/gbK4itIzQ5">pic.twitter.com/gbK4itIzQ5</a></p>
&mdash; Curtis Long (@Principal_Long) <a href="https://twitter.com/Principal_Long/status/1355739022115491843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>More teammates should kiss each other, in my opinion. Normalize kissing your friends gently on the head after their successes.</p>
<p><strong>Lip Sync For Your Life</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Can&rsquo;t believe nobody caught Lowry telling T-Ross he was gonna fuck up Aaron Gordon. LMFAOOO ☠️ <a href="https://t.co/izpNNzRlUK">pic.twitter.com/izpNNzRlUK</a></p>
&mdash; AD (@ADthePlug) <a href="https://twitter.com/ADthePlug/status/1356044394370113537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>This wasn&rsquo;t the first rodeo featuring both Kyle Lowry and Aaron Gordon, nor was it the only one where Kyle&rsquo;s lips can clearly be read.</p>
<p><strong>Catch Me Outside</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">863 was his room number, Aaron Gordon. Where were you? <a href="https://t.co/EO7AnM1mgQ">pic.twitter.com/EO7AnM1mgQ</a></p>
&mdash; dan (@TorontoInSix) <a href="https://twitter.com/TorontoInSix/status/1356041565089763329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>The same way that more players should kiss, more players should also be allowed to throw a punch or two outside of the game so that serious injuries (and flagrant fouls) don&rsquo;t occur during the game.</p>
<p><strong>He Shoulda Been Hoopin&rsquo; Instead of Killin&rsquo; People</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">If Slender Man hadn&rsquo;t turned to a life of crime, I bet he could have been a pretty solid stretch four in today&rsquo;s NBA. With those physical tools he has real 3 and D potential!</p>
&mdash; Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) <a href="https://twitter.com/joshgondelman/status/1356053994146304010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Slenderman is just the newest addition to the &ldquo;First-Team Should Have Hooped&rdquo; roster.</p>
<p><strong>Seven Seconds Or Less</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">BRADLEY BEAL AND THEN WESTBROOK🔥 <a href="https://t.co/yOMCWfAHHm">pic.twitter.com/yOMCWfAHHm</a></p>
&mdash; BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/basketbllnews/status/1356067027753070593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>The Brooklyn Nets have the worst defensive rating in the NBA, but this is just insane. Beal&rsquo;s shot was understandable, but the scrambling on the inbounds that allowed Westbrook&rsquo;s was...a choice.</p>
<p><strong>Teacher&rsquo;s Pet</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">nets twitter when joe harris committed that inbound turnover vs when tlc missed the potential game winning layup <a href="https://t.co/uDt7FcpRZM">pic.twitter.com/uDt7FcpRZM</a></p>
&mdash; chiɔinthegeɘk⨟ (@chicinthegeek) <a href="https://twitter.com/chicinthegeek/status/1356076537443807232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>This is what being the oldest sibling is like.</p>
<p><strong>Buckle Up Buckaroos</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nikola Jokic on his way to win the NBA's 2021 MVP award <a href="https://t.co/6PR5z3ULCm">pic.twitter.com/6PR5z3ULCm</a></p>
&mdash; Blue Wire Podcasts (@bluewirepods) <a href="https://twitter.com/bluewirepods/status/1355996506986336262?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>47 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and about a 75% chance that he would actually pull up to the arena like this.</p>
<p><strong>Feelings</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I feel like Pascal is a very passionate/emotional player &amp; that&rsquo;s definitely why he fluctuates so much in terms of consistency. When he doesn&rsquo;t do well, he stays bummed. When he does well, he stays snapping. Once he gets control over that I think he&rsquo;ll show up more consistently🤷🏼&zwj;♀️</p>
&mdash; P (@paraaand) <a href="https://twitter.com/paraaand/status/1356055910217637891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Emotions rarely show up on the stat sheet, except for technical fouls and ejections, but the case of Pascal Siakam is probably more common than the average fan thinks.</p>
<p><strong>They Think I&rsquo;m Cute</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">He was also asked if, with the increased playing time, he&rsquo;s started to feel like he&rsquo;s being being scouted a bit. <br />He answered that when he hears the other team talking about &ldquo;number 18&rdquo; he thinks &ldquo;oh I made the scouting sheet&rdquo;, and it makes him happy lollll <a href="https://t.co/bD43TxtfZT">pic.twitter.com/bD43TxtfZT</a></p>
&mdash; Ari P. (@latenightmatcha) <a href="https://twitter.com/latenightmatcha/status/1356092595471065090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>As a Raptors fan, opposing teams taking notice of Yuta makes me uneasy, but this whole thread is so wholesome. (But please don&rsquo;t steal him)</p>
<p><strong>We Believe In Yu</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">did you guys know people discouraged Yuta from going to the US to play basketball because apparently it&rsquo;s gonna be a different level from what he&rsquo;s used to in Japan but his parents encouraged him to go for it and look where he is now. so glad he&rsquo;s with our team right now</p>
&mdash; #startyuta (@rapsdnty) <a href="https://twitter.com/rapsdnty/status/1356078418236989443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Yuta Watanabe&rsquo;s parents supporting his dreams makes his glee at being on the scouting sheet even more adorable.</p>
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