Eric Apricot, happy new pug
@ericapricot.bsky.social
Makes Explain One Play, NBA/WNBA/Warriors/Valkyries video series. Founder of ValkyrieNation.org. Co-founder of DubNationHQ.com. Occasional videos for Warriors org. Past: SB Nation, BBallBreakdown.
Videos: youtube.com/@EricApricot
Videos: youtube.com/@EricApricot
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From yesterday
The Warriors organization asked me to make some videos for their YT channel. Here is the second video!
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense
On waterbenders and earthbenders uniting and electromagnetic celebrations
The Warriors organization asked me to make some videos for their YT channel. Here is the second video!
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense
On waterbenders and earthbenders uniting and electromagnetic celebrations
I admit this sounds very tempting, especially the pastries
More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland.
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
January 17, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I admit this sounds very tempting, especially the pastries
Numbers don’t lie
January 15, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Numbers don’t lie
Every time Elon does something disgusting on bird site, another rush of people sign up for Bluesky
January 14, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Every time Elon does something disgusting on bird site, another rush of people sign up for Bluesky
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Still no CBA deal, but the players union and the WNBA have agreed to a moratorium that will suspend free agency until a new agreement is signed.
January 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Still no CBA deal, but the players union and the WNBA have agreed to a moratorium that will suspend free agency until a new agreement is signed.
Reposted by Eric Apricot, happy new pug
Just walked past the Warriors team store, where Jonathan Kuminga jerseys have been off the shelves for months.
From @janekennyy, who caught up with some Kuminga Truthers sfstandard.com/2026/01/12/j...
From @janekennyy, who caught up with some Kuminga Truthers sfstandard.com/2026/01/12/j...
We found the fans still wearing Jonathan Kuminga jerseys at Chase Center
A breakup between Golden State and the 23-year-old wing seems inevitable. For some devoted supporters, the reality is hard to accept.
sfstandard.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Just walked past the Warriors team store, where Jonathan Kuminga jerseys have been off the shelves for months.
From @janekennyy, who caught up with some Kuminga Truthers sfstandard.com/2026/01/12/j...
From @janekennyy, who caught up with some Kuminga Truthers sfstandard.com/2026/01/12/j...
More ice moisture games:
Other NBA games to be postponed because of hockey rink related condensation:
Dec. 1994: Suns at Bullets
Jan. 1995: Bullets at Pistons
Nov. 1996: Spurs at Jazz
Nov. 2016: Kings at 76ers
March 2017: Blazers at Wolves
A Nov. 1990 Hawks-Celtics game got stopped early in the 2nd quarter.
Dec. 1994: Suns at Bullets
Jan. 1995: Bullets at Pistons
Nov. 1996: Spurs at Jazz
Nov. 2016: Kings at 76ers
March 2017: Blazers at Wolves
A Nov. 1990 Hawks-Celtics game got stopped early in the 2nd quarter.
January 9, 2026 at 3:55 AM
More ice moisture games:
I remember doing a little research on this while the Valkyries prepared to play Game 2 vs MIN over the covered Sharks ice in SAP Center.
Ice moisture did cancel 2015 preseason GSW-LAL (mid-game!) but that was a site not used to handling that…
www.chatsports.com/los-angeles-...
Ice moisture did cancel 2015 preseason GSW-LAL (mid-game!) but that was a site not used to handling that…
www.chatsports.com/los-angeles-...
January 9, 2026 at 3:54 AM
I remember doing a little research on this while the Valkyries prepared to play Game 2 vs MIN over the covered Sharks ice in SAP Center.
Ice moisture did cancel 2015 preseason GSW-LAL (mid-game!) but that was a site not used to handling that…
www.chatsports.com/los-angeles-...
Ice moisture did cancel 2015 preseason GSW-LAL (mid-game!) but that was a site not used to handling that…
www.chatsports.com/los-angeles-...
YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TOOTH
January 8, 2026 at 5:32 AM
YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TOOTH
I just wanted to tell you all that… Hello Kitty loves you
January 8, 2026 at 5:30 AM
I just wanted to tell you all that… Hello Kitty loves you
Have I mentioned I have an irrational good feeling about Will Richard
Rookie update
- Top 4 picks are in the top 7 rookies thus far
- #5 pick Ace Bailey way down
- Knueppel can win the stat race as a rookie, but ROY voters tend to vote for who they think will have the best career and Flagg's performance has been good enough to maintain that notion
- Top 4 picks are in the top 7 rookies thus far
- #5 pick Ace Bailey way down
- Knueppel can win the stat race as a rookie, but ROY voters tend to vote for who they think will have the best career and Flagg's performance has been good enough to maintain that notion
January 7, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Have I mentioned I have an irrational good feeling about Will Richard
Under US legal doctrine, that quote may be considered fighting words
January 7, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Under US legal doctrine, that quote may be considered fighting words
Can you say more? FTMs are random events. Even if it feels like a matter of focus or character, nobody makes them all, not even Steph. GSW are #4 in the league at FT% so collectively they are converting at a much higher rate than other teams…
January 6, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Can you say more? FTMs are random events. Even if it feels like a matter of focus or character, nobody makes them all, not even Steph. GSW are #4 in the league at FT% so collectively they are converting at a much higher rate than other teams…
Thrilling comeback by GSW, just lost the random ending.
Yes, refs missed goaltend call, but Steph got lucky late 3 bounce. Many REBs took weird bounces. Sometimes, it’s just not your night.
In fact the most controllable factor was Kerr getting himself ejected, that’s the difference in the game.
Yes, refs missed goaltend call, but Steph got lucky late 3 bounce. Many REBs took weird bounces. Sometimes, it’s just not your night.
In fact the most controllable factor was Kerr getting himself ejected, that’s the difference in the game.
January 6, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Thrilling comeback by GSW, just lost the random ending.
Yes, refs missed goaltend call, but Steph got lucky late 3 bounce. Many REBs took weird bounces. Sometimes, it’s just not your night.
In fact the most controllable factor was Kerr getting himself ejected, that’s the difference in the game.
Yes, refs missed goaltend call, but Steph got lucky late 3 bounce. Many REBs took weird bounces. Sometimes, it’s just not your night.
In fact the most controllable factor was Kerr getting himself ejected, that’s the difference in the game.
Steve Kerr sadly was watching from the locker room… Terry Stotts gets the blame tonight
January 6, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Steve Kerr sadly was watching from the locker room… Terry Stotts gets the blame tonight
Difference in the game is actually Kerr’s 2 technical FTs
January 6, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Difference in the game is actually Kerr’s 2 technical FTs
Every Warriors game, win or lose, Always Close Enough to Hurt™
I should schedule this to auto-post every Warriors game
Dub Nation, just so you know, I've seen this movie before and it's Always Close Enough To Hurt™
January 6, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Every Warriors game, win or lose, Always Close Enough to Hurt™
Yep, me, Nico and Blez had some good times in the 2000s
January 6, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Yep, me, Nico and Blez had some good times in the 2000s
In the 2000s I put together a web site which let voters choose between pairs of player photos.
I called it Moneybutt and it was clearly a major factor in the rise of athleticsnation.com and hence the SB Nation empire.
Maybe I should bring it back...
I called it Moneybutt and it was clearly a major factor in the rise of athleticsnation.com and hence the SB Nation empire.
Maybe I should bring it back...
the folks over at NBAresdev on Instagram have created a website where you can fill in your personal list of top 80 all-time hottest NBA players. 80 is FAR too many for me, but if you've got some time on your hands, go for it: www.nbatop80.com
Top 80 Hottest NBA Players
www.nbatop80.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:53 AM
In the 2000s I put together a web site which let voters choose between pairs of player photos.
I called it Moneybutt and it was clearly a major factor in the rise of athleticsnation.com and hence the SB Nation empire.
Maybe I should bring it back...
I called it Moneybutt and it was clearly a major factor in the rise of athleticsnation.com and hence the SB Nation empire.
Maybe I should bring it back...
Congratulations!
January 5, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Congratulations!
Plus thoughts on the end of my 10 year streak of making E1Ps after every win.
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense; plus thoughts on the end of Apricot's E1P streak
Video should be available starting 2 pm Pacific
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Plus thoughts on the end of my 10 year streak of making E1Ps after every win.
From yesterday
The Warriors organization asked me to make some videos for their YT channel. Here is the second video!
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense
On waterbenders and earthbenders uniting and electromagnetic celebrations
The Warriors organization asked me to make some videos for their YT channel. Here is the second video!
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense
On waterbenders and earthbenders uniting and electromagnetic celebrations
January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
From yesterday
The Warriors organization asked me to make some videos for their YT channel. Here is the second video!
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense
On waterbenders and earthbenders uniting and electromagnetic celebrations
The Warriors organization asked me to make some videos for their YT channel. Here is the second video!
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense
On waterbenders and earthbenders uniting and electromagnetic celebrations
Plus thoughts on the end of my 10 year streak of making E1Ps after every win.
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense; plus thoughts on the end of Apricot's E1P streak
Video should be available starting 2 pm Pacific
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Plus thoughts on the end of my 10 year streak of making E1Ps after every win.
From earlier today...
The Warriors organization asked me to make some videos for their YT channel. Here is the second video!
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense
On waterbenders and earthbenders uniting and electromagnetic celebrations
The Warriors organization asked me to make some videos for their YT channel. Here is the second video!
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense
On waterbenders and earthbenders uniting and electromagnetic celebrations
January 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
From earlier today...
The Warriors organization asked me to make some videos for their YT channel. Here is the second video!
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense
On waterbenders and earthbenders uniting and electromagnetic celebrations
The Warriors organization asked me to make some videos for their YT channel. Here is the second video!
Explain: How Jimmy Butler III made Steve Kerr evolve the Warriors Offense
On waterbenders and earthbenders uniting and electromagnetic celebrations
In the reply!
January 4, 2026 at 11:37 PM
In the reply!
What? where are my royalty payments??
But seriously, hearing from people out there are learning from them or just enjoying the absurd humor, that keeps me going
But seriously, hearing from people out there are learning from them or just enjoying the absurd humor, that keeps me going
E1P has been the history of the run. Coaches I know everywhere use them to learn and teach the game. Thx for all the effort!
January 4, 2026 at 10:25 PM
What? where are my royalty payments??
But seriously, hearing from people out there are learning from them or just enjoying the absurd humor, that keeps me going
But seriously, hearing from people out there are learning from them or just enjoying the absurd humor, that keeps me going