Gleaning Things

Just a person.

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@SilverBooknerd @tragic_endings_ Suggesting beauty is the result of greater effort reinforces the original point.

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@ryantristanb @dmathias_2 @cptdankkk The original comments were about *today*. Rose has not been in the league for years. You should select a different example.

Consider asking an LLM to explain the conversation to you before resorting to ad hominem? It might be useful to you in the future, given your limitations.

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@KMcnabby303 @YoPierre_____ @imnotaod_ @boy__speaks @Thechat101 Out of curiosity, why wouldn't you look up the stats that actually happened this year or last year before making this statement?

He scored 31 and 33 against the Knicks last year, which satisfies your question, no?

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@skynosk I'd like to provide this to you as an example. The quote does contain words that he said.

"We have ears," after all.

But he said so much more to contextualize it. By removing the surrounding context, you maximize engagement without strictly lying.

https://t.co/GxlfWUKu1f

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“I think we could’ve won if I played.”

- Jalen Williams

(Via @anthonyVslater )

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@skynosk That's how engagement farming works.

You take something easy to see: he falls a lot. You use that to tell a story that engages the most people.

Did he get fouled? No, always a flop.
Is OKC good? Only on days refs choose to help.

Any more examination or nuance is unprofitable.

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@ettingermentum @jaycaspiankang No, but Embiid -- the other person who "stole" an MVP from Jokic -- was treated very similarly. Could be related. Or not.

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@MicDubTV @Sw4ggalici0usTV @EskayOW All of these people have said they don't watch the sport. Discussion is unlikely to be valuable, as their goal is connection with others and engagement.

The best way to connect is to bond over shared narratives. Better to find people who care equally and then discuss with them.

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@opolot_ronnie Not that this was intended to be anything but engagement bait, but:

https://t.co/nzIUp6oCkX

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LeBron says Bronny moved out and got his OWN place: “He’s not a resident anymore” 👀

Bron says they don’t talk as much then yells over to ask Bronny how he’s doing 🤣

(via @SpectrumSN)

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@anthony_kpa @jsmove7 Some coaches are less confident in the bench. Even then, it depends on if the lead is volatile or not.

Many times, SGA stays out b/c the lead has been stuck at 25. But, he comes back in if the lead drops (thus the CPOTY award).

The WNBA also has(had?) a lower scoring rate.

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@anthony_kpa @jsmove7 It's not crazy at all. In the NBA and WNBA, star players are often subbed out early in a blowout. It lowers injury risk and gives them extra rest for the next game.

Steph, Luka, SGA, you name it.

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@stevef1pa @WNBA @LVAces For what it's worth, the league appears to be calling more fouls for everyone. So while A'ja will still benefit, CC will also get more calls & her scoring output will go up as a result. Tonight alone, she's at 7 fts at the half.

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@stevef1pa @WNBA @LVAces They're different sizes and play different positions. CC will bring the ball up and shoot more threes, which calls for different defensive coverages than playing in the post.

While they're both stars, the difference in offensive role/style changes how they're defended.

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@stevef1pa @WNBA @LVAces Correct, thus "(despite positional difference)". You would expect a center gets more free throws than a high volume 3 point shooter.

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@stevef1pa @WNBA @LVAces If you take away her free throws, she scored 32. If you take away CC's free throws, she scores 27.

If you gave them the same # of free throws (despite positional difference), A'ja still scored more while missing less. CC's career high of 35 took 9 FTs.

What is the agenda?

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@ad64701 @doxntme Wait, you believe a suicidal people are method-agnostic? I want to make sure I'm not misinterpreting you.

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@ad64701 @doxntme Do you think a suicidal person is equally likely to tie themselves to train tracks as they are to press a magic button?

After all, the outcome (death) is the same.

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@stevenpmullins @mollyhannahm The "he" is referring to Reed Sheppard, who got a midrange shot and then a steal in the clip. Contributing to the Rockets win.

I assume you thought she was talking about Lebron, and you couldn't contain yourself?

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@Raine1272 @treasonoustris The reason one would specify black men is to suggest their socialization or biology distinguish them from other kinds of men.

Applying this here implies that trans people inherently cannot embody certain aspects of cis people due to socialization or biology.

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@mkobach @donald_parks22 3 > 2 mainly b/c of the success rate of the shot. Moving the line back would decrease the success rate (depending on how far).

But your idea works too (in terms of changing the value), since 50% 3 point vs 40% 4 point on 10 attempts is 15 & 16. Way closer than 10 (2) vs 15 (3).

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@ronnypasadena @BeerIsCum @KevinRothWx @LocasaleLab @powellAtlantic Your take is far less accurate than the OPs. If you search any clip of a basketball game, you're more likely to see what he said play out than what you said.