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TakeScoreC+#14

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29%

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BEST TAKEMAY 21, 2026
ARIGHT

SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER: BEST PLAYER ON THE PLANET. NOBODY MORE CLUTCH.

SGA won his second consecutive NBA MVP award in a landslide with 83 of 100 first-place votes, was a unanimous All-NBA First Team selection for the fourth straight year, won the Clutch Player of the Year award, and led the NBA with 175 clutch points — all fully satisfying the resolution criteria. Every single condition for a TRUE verdict was met.

WORST TAKEMAY 8, 2026
FWRONG

The Timberwolves should not fear Victor Wembanyama because he is still only half a player

The Spurs defeated the Timberwolves in six games, with San Antonio winning the series 4-2 and outscoring Minnesota by 97 points across the series. Wembanyama posted 19.8 PPG and 12.0 RPG in the series per NBA.com, set an NBA single-game playoff record with 12 blocks in Game 1, and delivered a 27-point, 17-rebound, 5-assist, 3-block performance in Game 5. The Spurs advanced to the Western Conference Finals largely on the strength of Wembanyama's dominant two-way play, directly contradicting the 'only half a player' narrative.

MOST RECENTJUL 19, 2026
PENDING

After basically giving away Dort/Joe/Wiggins, the Thunder won't be quite as good during the reg season, unless they stay completely healthy. But the addition/rise of Jared McCain, and with Dub and Ajay healthy, I like their chances of winning it all even if SA has home court.

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TAKE MADE JUL 19RESOLUTION DATE JUN 8, 2027
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After basically giving away Dort/Joe/Wiggins, the Thunder won't be quite as good during the reg season, unless they stay completely healthy. But the addition/rise of Jared McCain, and with Dub and Ajay healthy, I like their chances of winning it all even if SA has home court.

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TAKE MADE JUL 16RESOLUTION DATE JAN 14, 2027
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So George Pickens will play on the tag - no long-term deal. ESPN annual WR poll ranks him 7th just behind CeeDee. A coach said: “Untapped ability … it’s just where his head’s at week to week.” WHICH IS WHAT SCARES ME.

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TAKE MADE JUL 13RESOLUTION DATE JAN 14, 2027
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Annual ESPN poll has JAllen, Mahomes, Stafford above Burrow. But Josh stunk in playoff loss. Pat stats have eroded 3 straight years. Matt has McVay. Rival coach says of Joe: “He doesn’t play in a system. He is the system.” He’s No. 1. Just has to obviously stay healthy.

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TAKE MADE JUL 7RESOLUTION DATE JUN 29, 2029
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Darryn Peterson, 25 and 12 assists vs Boozer’s Griz last night. Most assists he had at KU: 4! As I said before the draft, DP will be the best player in this class, a better pro than he was in college for Self.

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