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1. The Knicks’ final score, with the full box score.
2. The story worth knowing, with the original report.
3. A fan moment for the group chat, linked to the original post.
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Your Arsenal brief is ready. The derby, final. Reveal it.
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The transfer story worth knowing.
From the reporter who broke it, linked.
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@sidelineslol replied to you
Not quite. Basketball was invented in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891…
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One for the group chat.
The celebration clip, linked to the original post.
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Added the Knicks result to tomorrow’s brief. Your usual mix stays.
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The weekend’s biggest winning slips.
As posted, with the original post.
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Burrow’s line is ready.
Week 7, against his average. Reveal it.
@sidelineslol is that true?
Not quite. Basketball was invented in Springfield, Massachusetts, in December 1891, by James Naismith. Brazil’s first games came in 1896.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ↗
Sunday, in one read.
The Eagles’ final, with the full box score.
Full box score ↗The injury that changes next week, from the beat writer.
Original report ↗The sideline clip the group chat needs, linked to the original post.
Original post ↗Sunday’s biggest winning slips, as posted.
Original slips ↗All caught up. Go be a person.
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01 / IT’S THIS SIMPLE.
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02 / ASK SIDELINES
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What did Westbrook average in his MVP season?
What’s a triple-double? 10+ in three stats in one game: points, rebounds, assists, steals or blocks. NBA glossary ↗
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Brodie was going crazy that year! He averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game for the entire 2016–17 regular season.
He finished with 42 triple-doubles.
Your usual mix stays. Change it only when you choose.
Source
MVP season: 2016–17
NBA’s season review records Westbrook’s 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game, plus 42 triple-doubles.
Read on NBA.com ↗03 / KEEP THE GAME. GET YOUR TIME BACK.
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1. Kickoff and the official listing, linked.
2. The team news, as announced.
Sources ↗
Welcome to #nba-talk!
This is the start of the #nba-talk channel.
is wemby playing tonight
@Sidelines tonight’s injury report
1. Minutes and usage, last five games.
2. The reports behind the jumps.9:39 PM
# watercooler
Jay created this channel today. This is the very beginning of the #watercooler channel.
Sidelines was added to #watercooler by Jay.
office pool: who’s taking the finals this year
@Sidelines settle it, who won the 2016 NBA Finals
2. Box score and the series page, linked.
Sources ↗
TODAY 7:02 PM
Jay added Sidelines to the group
TODAY 9:38 PM
Marcus
what time are we setting up saturdayJay
@Sidelines kickoff time and the injury reportSidelinesBOT
Saturday, 3:30 PM ET.1. Kickoff and the official listing.
2. Both availability reports, as filed.
Sources ↗
05 / STATS
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