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Don’t ever tell me there’s a justification for kids going into debt for paying school lunches

Wemby does stuff you can’t even do on 2K, man

LaMelo’s one-legged threes are becoming his signature move

These Hornets are scary, man Watch Brandon Miller run off of an off-ball screen straight into a dribble hand-off and quickly get his shot off without hesitation Miller’s shotmaking makes the Hornets even scarier when he’s locked in

Death, Taxes, and Beautiful Ball Movement within the Spurs offense Three constants that withstand the test of time

Everyone who has watched the Wizards this season knows about the defensive strides Alex Sarr has made as a sophomore But I think next year, when the Wizards pivot towards contention, people across the league will start recognizing how special he is on D

For a rookie, you can see how refined of a scorer Tre Johnson already is From his crisp footwork to his pace, Tre already moves like a veteran on his drives, and his scoring bag is clearly very deep

Yeah, the Spurs struck gold again in Carter Bryant He looks like a future all-NBA level defender and with Steph Castle & Victor Wembanyama already in town, San Antonio is set to have one of the best defensive cores in the league for a LONG time

We know what Kon Knueppel is doing day-to-day as a shooter But it’s his connective playmaking and ball-handling that makes him so special He’s a perfect complementary co-star and would slide in perfectly to any team in the league

Lauren Betts stands tall, both on- and off-the-court She’s a consensus Top-3 pick AND a candidate for NPOY and DPOY And now she’s using the platform she built to not just be vulnerable but to shine a light on mental health too That’s strength personified You’re a star, Lauren

I want to be open about my struggle with depression. I’m in a much better place now, but I hope this helps anyone else who is going through the same thing. 🩵 @PlayersTribune theplayerstribune.com/lauren-betts-n…

In 2023-24, Ty Jerome played just 2 games the entire season Fast forward two years later, and Jerome is showing exactly how impactful he can be in a larger role Through 13 games so far with the Grizzlies, he’s averaging 20.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.1 while playing just (!!!) 22.3 MPG Per 36 mins, those numbers would be: 32.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 9.2 assists, and 1.8 steals And he’s doing all this while shooting 49/43/87 for a TS% of 63.4% After what he showcased against Denver tonight, the Grizzlies might have struck gold in Jerome

Did Ant not only dunk on him but also land a flying knee in the process???

This might be the best outlet pass of all time????

Desmond Bane-lite here in Ty Jerome, who was insanely efficient in his breakout year at Cleveland He averaged 12.5 points and 3.4 assists in under 20MPG while shooting 52/44/87 from the field

Dejounte Murray moving like he’s been playing all season Showing people he doesn’t need to shake off any rust just to shine

Jeremiah Fear’s on-ball speed is already amongst the best in the league But, on top of that, I love how he was able to absorb and finish through contact at the rim The better he gets at finishing, the more useful his rim pressure and quickness are

Dejounte Murray and Jayson Tatum setting insane standards for comebacks following an Achilles tear, following in the footsteps of Kevin Durant years earlier

Donovan Clingan went crazy, dropping 28 points, 13 rebounds (6 offensive!), 2 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks all in JUST 25 minutes while shooting 10-19 from the field and 3-5 from deep Has cemented his place as one of the brightest center prospects in the league

I think a lot of the success Donovan Clingan has found this year stems down to the work he put in over the summer His cardio is far improved and he’s not only moving around the court better but his hands and finishing in the paint have both grown too