Category Archives: Social Media
A Twitter Interaction: Official team Twitter accounts of the Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas Mavericks
PLAYOFF PUSH: Tonight we are @Bucks (host Lakers) & @Pacers (at Mavs) fans. Since you were kind enough to beat us at home, wanna help us?
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Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 28, 2013Let’s see where this goes.
@HoustonRockets we will do our best, welcome aboard #RedNation! #MILvLAL
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Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 28, 2013TEAMS RESPONDING TO OTHER TEAMS
Boo #RedNation! RT @Bucks: @HoustonRockets we will do our best, welcome aboard #RedNation! #MILvLAL
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Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 28, 2013As the urban poet Yung Joc once said…
@dallasmavs @HoustonRockets we’ll attempt to help both of our Texas friends this evening! #GoBucksGo
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Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 28, 2013What a nice guy.
Ha! Trolls :-) RT @dallasmavs: Boo #RedNation! RT @Bucks: @HoustonRockets we will do our best, welcome aboard #RedNation! #MILvLAL
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Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 28, 2013Does the emoticon mean the Rockets are actually into the Mavs, or does the abrupt nature of the tweet mean that they are trying to end the conversation? I mean, none of those words have a bunch of extra letters…a “Hahahaaaa!! Trollsssss =)” would make this a completely different story.
Hey @dallasmavs & @HoustonRockets you’re welcome. #MILvLAL
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Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 29, 2013Alright, get over yourself, Bucks. You won a game.
Nice job! RT @Bucks: Hey @dallasmavs & @HoustonRockets you’re welcome. #MILvLAL
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Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 29, 2013Sweet. We're almost even for buzzer Monta fadeaway 3 off one leg FTW. "@Bucks: Hey @dallasmavs & @HoustonRockets you’re welcome. #MILvLAL"
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Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 29, 2013The Milwaukee Bucks seem almost overly nice, maybe needy, and definitely craving attention, while the Houston Rockets seem like the kind of guy who is actually a cool dude when you peel back the layers, but sometimes it can be annoying that he tries too hard. Just be yourself Rockets, be yourself. The Dallas Mavs on the other hand just seem like they want no part of this conversation, but they’ll respond because it’s the respectable thing to do. As for me, I’m not really sure why I’m anthropomorphizing basketball organizations, but don’t worry about it.
Phil Jackson’s inaugural tweet laden with typos was a joke
Oh, Phil…you jokester you. So it would seem that the reports were correct (why were there reports of any kind on this story?), and Phil Jackson’s inaugural tweet laden with random semicolons and other typos was actually a joke made for a video. You can watch the video below, which I can only assume is the beginning of some sort of ad campaign for Phil Jackson’s upcoming book, “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success” (ELEVEN RINGZZZ). And Apparently Phil Jackson will strictly be tweeting in a massive hotel floor hallway that is only furnished with a lone desk.
http://on.aol.com/video/phil-jackson-tweets-for-the-first-time-517727496
Get it? Like he can’t type…because he has SO many rings on? (*waits for response*)
Phil Jackson has officially joined Twitter
Please welcome Phil Jackson to twitter @PhilJackson11
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Jeanie Buss (@JeanieBuss) March 27, 2013“Just did some psychedelics and ran my fingers through a babbling brook #zenmastertweets #countonzenmaster”
EDIT: Well, this is the best first tweet of all-time:
11 champ;ipnsikp[ ringhs
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Phil Jackson (@PhilJackson11) March 27, 2013Either Phil just consumed a bad batch of mushrooms or it’s apparent that someone capable of constructing the intricacies of the triangle offense is incapable of working a keyboard.
Manu Ginobili does a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything)
Click here for the full AMA. Some notable ones:
Q: What is the most memorable story you have of Coach Popovich?
A: I have many, but team dinners and deep conversations are my favorites. He’s a great guy to talk to.
Definitely seems like a great guy to talk to.
Q: At the top of your game (2005) you were known for both your style of play and also…your hair. Why haven’t we seen Manu Ginobili with long flowing hair in over 6 years and will we ever see it again? Some of your hardcore fans think you might have channeled Samson and should grow the hair back to return to your accustomed level of dominance.
A: If I could I would! Lol. Nature did its thing with my flowing hair…
(via Reddit)
NBA players fill out their NCAA tournament brackets
(the views of Slim Charles Barkley are not represented by this homerific bracket filled out by Kyle Singler)
Click the player’s name for a fuller version of their bracket, but for the sake of brevity I will just post their respective Final Four picks. (NCAA champion pick in bold)
Jordan Crawford - Michigan State, Michigan, Arizona, Indiana
Kim English – Missouri, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Syracuse
Festus Ezeli – Duke, Florida, Ohio State, Indiana
Richard Hamilton – Louisville, Michigan, Arizona, Indiana
Al Horford – Louisville, Kansas, Ohio State, Miami (FL)
David Lee – Duke, Florida, Ohio State, Indiana
Kyle Singler – Duke, Georgetown, Wisconsin, Miami (FL)
My Final Four picks? Saint Louis, Georgetown, New Mexico, Miami (FL) because I live life in the fast lane. I will post more player brackets if I come across them.
Wilson Chandler looking at his injury optimistically
Still got my right hand, so I'm good for pac man at the arcade
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Wilson Chandler (@wilsonchandler) March 20, 2013Amongst other things.
Wise Words from Pierre AKA JaVale McGee: 3/18/13
RT @JaValeMcGee34 DO ALOT OF THINGS GOOD BESIDES ONE THING GREAT! OR VICE. VERSA!
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JaVale McGee (@JaValeMcGee34) March 18, 2013And those were your wise words from Pierre, AKA JaVale McGee for the day.
