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Basketball words through my substack Above the Break

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Shut the fuck up
February 7, 2026 at 11:21 PM
The fans get it. The only people who can’t wrap their head around it are people who aren’t paid to cover the team but watch them twice a month for 15 minutes
February 7, 2026 at 3:22 PM
lol, I’ve been saying the same thing. The NBA loves to pretend like things are problems
February 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Now that I’m really thinking about this. Does Jack Nicholson from the Shining count?
February 7, 2026 at 3:18 AM
And since they’re not human, he wouldn’t want to eat them!
February 7, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Hannibal has to be one, right?
February 7, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Giannis saw the aspiration deal and told the Bucks to get to work
February 7, 2026 at 2:25 AM
I think this is it. The final one. Until next year, of course

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NBA Trade Deadline deal wrap up
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February 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
The Pacers’ Zubac trade is a big one. Understand why Clippers sold at that price, not sure what Indiana is thinking

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Trying to Keep Pace, Pacers trade for Ivica Zubac
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February 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The Pacers basically sent Rudy Gobert to the line to win the game
February 5, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The pacers also got there the old fashioned way
February 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Because the Lakers are god’s gift to basketball, all their moves must be discussed in the fullest of details

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Lakers trade for Luke Kennard for a Vincent price
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February 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
In this I try to catch up on the smaller trades I missed. Starts with Ayo to Minnesota, which is more than a small trade, imo

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All the Small Trades
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February 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
We will now never have to pretend Jonathan Kuminga is good again!

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Breaking: Warriors trade Jonathan Kuminga for Kristaps Porzingis
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February 5, 2026 at 4:54 AM
That Rockets 2026 first was the heart and soul of the team
February 5, 2026 at 3:17 AM