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).
Without further ado, here are the tweets of the day for January 12, 2021.
Deer in the Headlights
there is just no reason giannis should be taking a charge against anyone lmbo https://t.co/dnvCoTAEIT
— Karens In Paris (@NekiasNBA) January 12, 2021
It wasn't the most conventional poster of all time, but Aaron Gordon took flight and put it down over the Greek Freak. AG 1, Giannis 0.
Find the Cracks
This was an absurd dish pic.twitter.com/0ieoDjBFJW
— Jake Paynting (@jakepaynting) January 11, 2021
D'Angelo Russell's Minnesota Timberwolves are having a rough go right now, but they did snap a seven-game skid against the San Antonio Spurs because of beautiful feeds like this one.
The Sunshine State
Siakam coming alive during the road trip only furthers my theory that he’s allergic to Florida.
— i. (@_nopename) January 12, 2021
Wait, this tweet isn't about Kyle Lowry?
Is This a Video Game?
me @NFLonFOX
— Shahbaz Khan (@ShahbazMKhan) January 12, 2021
🤝
shooting video with low aperture pic.twitter.com/wUQVPgka9h
Seriously, the quality of these cameras are... scary. We're already in the future, folks.
NO FOX GIVEN
De'Aaron Fox with the CLUTCH dunk: pic.twitter.com/eWUcPqwssN
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) January 12, 2021
Easily the play of the night. Swipa was not to be denied on this play and his yell during the crucial jam let all of us know it.
Fun Guy
I just realized once kawhi leonard retires, we will never hear from him or see him again pic.twitter.com/ws2m95Flic
— mink flow (@currypiston) January 11, 2021
Post-retirement Kawhi will probably take up a random sport like tennis in his leisure time. Or maybe golf -- imagine his exuberance after getting a hole-in-one. Simply an amazing picture.
"Off the Grid"
Kyrie in the NBA tryna work remotely
— Playing PS5 mid pandemic (@TheyCallMeAzul) January 12, 2021
Aren't we all at this point? And while there's nothing wrong with taking some time off to celebrate some family birthdays, there are protocols with the job.
Dean Dean!
The Knicks after losing 3 straight after their good start to the season: pic.twitter.com/ubFAckUbuQ
— 6 Seasons and a Moving Screen (@NBAGreendale) January 12, 2021
Wait, there's a Community NBA Twitter account?! Why did nobody say anything?!
Chino Hills' Finest
Lamelo Ball has an extremely bright future ahead of him. The real deal. @MELOD1P 🌊🌊 #artwork
— ⚛Chelique☯ (@Che1ique) January 11, 2021
Playing around with different styles/concepts! Which version do you like? pic.twitter.com/BPTGAoRu3r
This fan mock-up of LaMelo Ball with these backgrounds is as pretty as his full-court pass to Gordon Hayward on Monday night.
Oh, Commisioner
Adam Silver addressing the Sixers before each game pic.twitter.com/MQrqQeiVy6
— Sixers in 6 (@SI6pod) January 11, 2021
The NBA is doing its best to strengthen the current health and safety protocols to fend off COVID-19, but it's just taking over the league right now. Mr. Silver, there's a whole second-half of a schedule for postponed games. You know, you designed it!
Happy Birthday, X!
RT to wish @Rookiedunker a happy birthday 🎉 pic.twitter.com/e5fFHTxohp
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January 12, 2021
What better than a team win, chipping in eight points and blocking two shots to celebrate?
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