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Hmm...no like buttons? No "Green" color for your buddies' dumb comments; just little hearts? I think I like it already!

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Per Slater, who had the most thorough tweet: “Steph Curry recovery update: Out another month, all 11 February games. Another re-evaluation in four weeks. Making steady progress. Team is "hopeful" for a March return. Curry clearly targeting the start of the month. He's been going through increased intensity shooting routines.” https://twitter.com/anthonyvslater/status/1223743312458285056?s=21

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So, Slater goes on to point out that the math works out to Steph playing a maximum of 22 more games this season (assuming he comes back asap in March).

The tank is in extremely strong position, but I have a feeling that #1 pick slot is going to come down to the wire!

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Feb 1, 2020Liked by punk basketball

Thanks for the "poop", Commish! Need to share with you (getting old): Your comments were the reason I came out of the "shadows" and joined GSOM, 30000+ comments ago!

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Yeee! Glad to have you!

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Great to visit with you. Is it going about as you guys expected?

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Personally I didn’t really no what to expect. Some of it, we’re making it up as we go. But for sure you’ll always have a game preview, thread and recap and then some stuff in between. I’m trying to keep up with a diary of sorts but we’ll see how it goes. Thanks for reading!

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thank you...

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*know 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

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Feb 1, 2020Liked by punk basketball

Dang, found you, Duby! Dubs falling behind my 20 wins for a successful season; maybe when Curry gets back they will go on a 10-0 win-streak! Is Sleepy in here?

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Hey Dino! Great to see you here, man.

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Welcome Dino!

Great to see you, thanks for making the move over from the Vox machine!!

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Well, I applied for a job there. Wanted to run the entire State. Heard from them. They are still considering me I guess....Must have flipped out when they got my Executive Resume.....Hey, I had two Editor jobs on there; College and Grad School...about 40 years ago! Lol

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Feb 2, 2020Liked by punk basketball

Ugh, I applied once a few years ago, but living in Asia probably was part of the reason they said no. Plus, all of my experience in journalism is lifestyle and food. "Last night's game had a bold yet velvety structure, two forces clashing together in a display of seeming aggression that was merely a cover for deeper, subtler cooperation with brought out the rich essence and varied flavors of the 48-minute-stew. I mean, game."

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Yay you are here!

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Feb 1, 2020Liked by punk basketball

Lol...you guys are worth 50 bucks...maybe a Europenny more! Besides, you need to get some REAL FANS in here besides all of you poor (now, invested) writers. Ol' Dino knows how to "fire" things up! I Sleepy around or he too cheap, or, can't handle the Commish Bball Brilliance? (Kidding, of course...)

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He’s around. Most of the gang is here!

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Great! Looks like the best writers followed! Hey, Duby, wtf are you doing in here with such a Superstar Staff? :-)

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Hahah I don't know man, I just got grandfathered in I guess. Either that, or no one wanted to cover all the previews ;)

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A lot has happened since we last got together. As you can see from my new photo, I took up Olympic marksmanship...won a gold medal too at the Winter Olympics...

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Everyone remembers the “Just can’t” part of Monta’s unwelcome, but don’t sleep on the “I can’t answer that.” Followed immediately by “Us together? No.”

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Ah, Monta. I didn't miss thee.

Seriously. Really was a fan of that trade after I'd had a bit to think about it.

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Feb 1, 2020Liked by punk basketball

The resistible force meets the movable object. Two teams go in with 1-9 records over the last 10; one has to win...

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PING PONG BALL VS GENTLE BREEZE. FIGHT!!

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😂

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It’s gonna go double overtime, isn’t it?

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So if there’s a tie for “2nd place” between several teams, “first place” does actually have better odds. Fascinating.

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Feb 1, 2020Liked by punk basketball

Alright, Warriors got a 3 game cushion for worst record and a guaranteed Top 5 pick.

A nice morale boosting win is in order.

Lets say to celebrate Looney returning tonight!

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Feb 1, 2020Liked by Eric Apricot, punk basketball

Latest and greatest: Looney returns (20-minute restriction). Tweet thread from morning shootaround: https://twitter.com/letsgowarriors/status/1223654955912839168?s=21

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Have you seen him working out and shooting during warmups? I just don't understand what his issue was and if it went away 100% or is this a 'look and see' activation?

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Feb 1, 2020Liked by Eric Apricot, punk basketball

Fantastic write up Dubby! Is it me or are they better now that you don't have someone looking over your shoulder and have more freedom?

Also what's up with Miny? They trying to catch up with the rest of the pack?

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The tank has to be 'on' in MN. Losing 10 in a row takes a real commitment; it's hard not to accidentally win one or run into a comparable team that's just a little worse. Any given NBA evening...

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Thanks Qin!

Yeah, no more SEO, no more word count nonsense (like the steph stuff woulda been cut into a separate article at GSOM). Plus, I'm writing for us now. There's some sort of artistic purity in there, but mostly this place has helped me refind my joy.

And Minny is falling apart. I don't know how much is chemistry (like is KAT all mad and playing weird?), but look at the roster. Who's their third best player? Fourth?

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2020.html

(I can't wait for comment formatting like embeds, btw)

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After KAT, it's like a 5-way-tie between players who are at best subpar-starter-level players.

But let's say we give Wiggins #2 for scoring and R. Cov #3 for 3-and-D wing status (though he's not been excelling on the 3 part...) I'd say it'd Teague, Deng, Layman, though I include that last name in a nod to potential as much as current production. I think he could be a near-nightly double-double-level PF (12-10 level) with occasional runs of hot 3pt shooting from the corner. He needs to work on his FT, though, or he'll be off the floor at the end of playoff games.

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There is something to be said about letting artists have the freedom to do what they do best. Glad this is going on here.

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Hahahah I couldn't resist.

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That link! Love it!

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