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Rob Peterson
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DME, @theathleticnba Executive editor of "The Basketball 100." Can type "Antetokounmpo" without looking at the keyboard. Fan of hoops, TCM and Wisc. stuff. Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22. Rank sentimentalist.
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Ohhhhhh, I get it: "Harp"o Marx. #TCMParty
February 3, 2026 at 2:25 AM
"All I Do Is Dream of You," the song Chico plays on the piano, is the song where Debbie Reynolds jumps out of the cake in "Singin' in the Rain." #TCMParty
February 3, 2026 at 2:21 AM
I know "Duck Soup" is amazing, but "Night at the Opera" is my favorite Marx Bros. movie. #TCMParty
February 3, 2026 at 1:58 AM
"That's what they call a sanity clause."
Hahahahah!
"You can't fool me. There ain't no sanity clause." #TCMParty
February 3, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Imagine walking into a Saturday matinee and getting "What's opera, Doc?" Must have blown some minds. SMOG! #TCMParty
February 3, 2026 at 1:25 AM
A ballet interlude! #TCMParty
February 3, 2026 at 1:23 AM
"Ehhhh. Next!" #TCMParty
February 3, 2026 at 1:19 AM
What's up, Doc? Why Bugs Bunny is the greatest athlete in movie history. #TCMParty:
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What’s up, doc? Why Bugs Bunny is the greatest athlete in movie history
From baseball to boxing and bullfighting to basketball, few characters have shown the athletic range of the little grey hare.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:13 AM
February 3, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Gonna be quite the week for Bad Bunny.
February 2, 2026 at 4:34 AM
The "War Pigs" and this Lauryn Hill/D'Angelo/Roberta Flack tribute have been amazing. Unparalleled.
February 2, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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Kevin Ortiz made it to every NFL stadium this season. His goal? To highlight wheelchair accessibility in each of them.

“What’s crazy is once I put it out there, everybody said, ‘You can do it.’"
January 31, 2026 at 8:03 PM
How long has LeBron been in the NBA? NBA Cobwebs has highlights from his <<checksnotes>> third season!
January 29, 2006: This LeBron James blocked shot-slam dunk sequence during Cleveland's 113-106 victory over Phoenix.

James finished with 44 PTS/11 REB/7 AST and Sasha Pavlović added 15 PTS for the Cavaliers. For the Suns, Steve Nash scored 24 PTS and Shawn Marion scored 22 PTS.
January 29, 2026 at 3:34 PM
"Twelve years and three months." #TCMParty
January 29, 2026 at 4:36 AM
A final monologue worthy of the monologue of their favorite film, "Casablanca." #TCMParty
January 29, 2026 at 4:36 AM
I'm late to this #TCMParty, but I love "When Harry Met Sally..." Every scene is a gem.
January 29, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Wrote it in May, still relevant today: www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
Echoes of Kareem: The eerie parallels Bucks fans see in a potential Giannis-less future
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January 22, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Been there, Bears fans. Fun season for you all:
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When Aaron Rodgers threw this INSANE HAIL MARY vs the Cardinals!😱 #shorts
YouTube video by Champz Highlights
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January 19, 2026 at 3:19 AM
I am by no means a Bears fan, but that was one hell of a throw by Williams on that TD.
January 19, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Wait…
January 18, 2026 at 3:59 AM
My new YouTube rabbit hole: Watching Gen Z (and later generations) discover Prince
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Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain (Live) | Reaction
YouTube video by MAJ!
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January 17, 2026 at 12:02 AM
EXCLUSIVE: It's been tough for Tyrese Haliburton to move on. He was injured at the worst time imaginable.

Now closer to his return from an Achilles rupture, Haliburton is able to reflect on the journey with new clarity.

He spoke with @curlyfro.bsky.social ⤵️
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January 14, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Pathetic
January 11, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Special teams, man
January 11, 2026 at 4:15 AM