@phunny14@AzazeL_the_God Idk the speed halving is the more dynamic part of para and I think its still gonna be used in that sense, I think its a good change that makes para more fun to play around
@koolerkeith@cantguardjake jang su jang for traditional korean food, pricier than some spots ($20-30 final price) but they give you unlimited korean sides with free refills. 9292 is a solid kbbq option if you want that instead. There's also lots of chinese spots around there too, hard to go wrong.
@BrandonLasowski@CREAMYCOLE https://t.co/2IuNKFk5Gq
Theres many telltale signs in this post that makes me think its AI as well as a lot of the other posts. The constant use of EM Dash (—) is usually one major red flag, as well as the "its not x, its y" structure, both of which are used a lot in that post^^
Wrote about why I believe Zach Edey as a number 1 option isn’t a Gamble but an Advantage:
Why Zach Edey as a No. 1 Option Isn’t a Gamble — It’s a Structural Advantage
Every era of basketball convinces itself it has solved the game. Spacing, shooting, and speed are treated not as tools, but as laws. Anyone who challenges them is framed as resisting progress rather than questioning assumptions.
But the NBA doesn’t evolve in straight lines. It evolves through exploitation — identifying what the league no longer prioritizes defending and leaning into it with conviction.
Zach Edey represents exactly that opportunity.
This isn’t a claim that he should replace modern basketball principles. It’s the argument that, in the right context, he can reorder them.
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The Core Insight: Basketball Is About Control, Not Arithmetic
The conversation around Edey often stalls at shot charts. Twos versus threes. Expected value. Efficiency curves.
But postseason basketball is not won by maximizing spreadsheet outputs. It’s won by controlling:
•Where shots come from
•Who takes them
•How often possessions end cleanly
•How much physical and mental strain is applied
Edey’s value lies in his ability to control possessions.
Deep catches reduce variance. Post touches slow chaos. Fouls stop runs. Offensive rebounds extend pressure. These are not secondary benefits — they are playoff currencies.
A No. 1 option is not defined by where he shoots from. He’s defined by how much certainty he brings to each possession when defenses are fully locked in.
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Why the Memphis Grizzlies Are the Right Team
Context matters. Edey as a focal point would fail in the wrong environment. Memphis is not the wrong environment.
•Ja Morant thrives off interior gravity and decisive reads
•Jaren Jackson Jr. thrives as a secondary attacker, not a pressure valve
•Memphis thrives when the game becomes physical, not frantic
Edey doesn’t clog this system — he anchors it.
He gives Memphis a default option when pace stalls, when shots stop falling, when playoff defenses erase Plan A. That option doesn’t require improvisation. It requires trust.
Championship teams always have one.
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The Playoff Reality No One Likes to Admit
The further the postseason goes, the more theoretical basketball disappears.
Games slow. Rotations shorten. Shooting percentages compress. Every possession carries weight.
In those moments, teams revert to what they can rely on.
A dominant interior presence offers:
•Scoring without rhythm dependency
•Advantage creation without speed
•Pressure without risk
•Offense that survives cold streaks
That’s not outdated. That’s resilient.
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This Isn’t About Replacing the Three — It’s About Rebalancing Power
The argument has never been that Memphis should ignore shooting. It’s that shooting should be supplemental, not foundational.
An Edey-led offense doesn’t eliminate threes — it improves their quality. It shifts them from bailouts to rewards. It turns spacing from a prerequisite into a consequence.
That distinction matters when games tighten.
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The Misunderstanding of the No. 1 Option
A No. 1 option is not the player who scores the most points or takes the hardest shots.
A No. 1 option is the player who:
•Forces the defense to react first
•Simplifies reads for everyone else
•Remains effective under maximal pressure
•Alters opponent behavior over a series
Edey checks those boxes not with flash, but with inevitability.
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The Closing Truth
If the Grizzlies choose to build around Zach Edey as a true offensive anchor, they wouldn’t be chasing the past or rejecting the future.
They would be identifying an inefficiency hiding in plain sight.
In a league that has spent years shrinking itself to defend speed and skill, committing to overwhelming size — used intentionally, intelligently, and relentlessly — is not a gamble.
It’s an edge.
And in the playoffs, edges win championships.
We will not participate in the EWC.
Message from CEO & co-founder below:
Hi everyone,
I’ve seen your reactions over the past few days regarding our decision to participate in the Esports World Cup in Riyadh. When we made that decision, it was with positive intentions. To engage with our community in the Middle East and to spread GeoGuessr’s core mission of let everyone Explore the World.
Since Erland, Anton, and I founded GeoGuessr in 2013, we’ve always strived to be a community-first game. Everyone here at the Stockholm office is a passionate GeoGuessr fan, doing our best to build something meaningful, with you and for you. That said, you - our community - have made it clear that this decision does not align what GeoGuessr stands for.
So, when you tell us we’ve got it wrong we take it seriously. That’s why we’ve made the decision to withdraw from participating in the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.
We will come back with information on how the wildcards will be distributed as soon as possible.
Thank you for speaking up and sharing your thoughts.
/Daniel