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Sorry to be late to the party but our electricity was out for a couple of days. Super-happy for Klay and if my being without power somehow helps the Warriors win, hey -- headlamps and woodstove 'til the end of the season is fine with me.

Question: what is DDV doing with his hands and feet from about 2:54 to 3:10 on the E1P video? Is this some kind of signal? Are his pink shoes feeling strange?

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Comment was only 20% serious.

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ok, thanks for your patience DNHQ!! Preview and game thread is up: https://dubnationhq.com/p/dubs-preview-looking-for-that-next

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Dilly reposted below a tweet offering "Records broken tonight by Klay." Let's be clear: I like Dilly. Dilly is funny and knows bball. But I'm under-enthusiastic about the items in that tweet. And this reminds me that I've long wanted to get the collective DNHQ mind going on what we think is actually a record and what is merely a distinction, or achievement. "Most threes in a game" seems like a record, sure. But "Only player with multiple 12 3PM games in a month" seems like a notable distinction, but not a record. So how would we define an actual record? First, I'd suggest, the fewer qualifiers the better. "Only player with multiple 12 3PM games in a month" has three. Also: why is 12 the cut-off here? Further, it would seem important that the record have some reason for existing -- that it measures something helpful in understanding and appreciating the game. A classic annoyance in this regard is something like, "Since 1999, the Miami Heat have never beaten the Milwaukee Bucks in a 7 game series when they were down 2-0 on the road." Never mind that none of the current players were involved in any of the previous series. I'd also say that it matters if the player or team, or fans, know the existence of the record prior to it being announced. Most points in a career? LeBron James. We all knew it was coming. "Most points in a career by a player who has played for three or more teams" is also a record he set that night, but no one mentioned. So what's your definition? Why specifically does "Most three pointers in a career" seem obviously a record and "Most three pointers in a career by a left handed player" seem like not?

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Feb 26, 2023·edited Feb 26, 2023Liked by Duby Dub Dubs

A comment from CanisHoopis about Friday's Twolves loss to the Hornets:

> The number one issue to me is that Connelly (and Rosas/Gupta) built two separate teams that operate functionally in two totally different ways, but there isn't enough cross over to make it work as a unit with the type of players we currently have.

We're not the only team with a somewhat awkwardly fitting group of players.

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Is Dubby ok? He’s been MIA and not putting out articles at 7am daily recently… I know it’s like complaining about Steph only making 41% of his 3s while being double teamed at half court, but Dubby not achieving the insanely high standard of excellence he’s set for the last 5 years is a bit jarring. Hope it’s cuz he’s got better things to do.

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Feb 26, 2023·edited Feb 26, 2023

Words I never thought I would say again after 2014:

We're never going to catch the Sacramento Kings in the standings.

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In the west:

5-13 separated by 4 games

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The end of the Celtic-76ers game was entertaining..

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Another video on Klay's shooting spree. I like this guy's breakdowns (second only to E1P, of course).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itfLfUC9aCM

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RED ALERT: as of right now, tomorrows game is a preview of the 7/8 play in game! Well… except without Steph, Wiggins, KAT, GP2, and maybe Dray too

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I just had a 0 points/9 steals/6 blocks/5 assists game off the bench where I just shut down last years League MVP!! The announcers were calling me Sir Blockalot lmao

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Feb 26, 2023·edited Feb 26, 2023

From other thread posted by Chasing Rings...seems like more are over here today:

https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30/status/1629582774868021249

Curry appreciating Mike Breen on anniversary of double bang call

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George!

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Feb 26, 2023Liked by Eric Apricot

During the celebration audit, did anyone else think Moody looked like he was holding the phone that was actually the lady’s that was behind him. And why was she sitting there looking at her phone when she could’ve been celebrating and possible included in the E1P audit?

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