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• More of the same: Warriors agree to one-year deal with Gary Payton II

  01-08-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Gary Payton II #0 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter at Chase Center on March 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) | Getty Images We finally have confirmation that the Golden St
  
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• Luka Doncic’s appearance change has Lakers fans fired up

  01-08-2026 22:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers will have a new look on the court next season, after LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency after spending the past eight years in Tinseltown. Thankfully, Lakers fans still have superstar guard Luka Doncic to be excited about in the wake of James’ exit. But it appears that Luka might also have a new look on the court.Luka Doncic dribbles during a Los Angeles Lakers game. JASON SZENES/ NY POSTThe Lakers’ social media accounts posted a photo of
  
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• Could Jericho Sims be a trade target for the Lakers?

  01-08-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 05: Jericho Sims #00 of the Milwaukee Bucks scores on a dunk during the first half of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum on April 05, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Lakers made their big move this summer in
  
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• Why Kenny Sears matters in life

  01-08-2026 21:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 5: Landry Shamet #44 and Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks high five during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 5, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Adam Panto
  
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• Lakers rookie Robbie Avila considering return to college in stunning reversal

  01-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James might not be the only recognizable Los Angeles Laker who’s leaving the team this offseason.Robbie Avila—whom the Lakers signed to an Exhibit 10 contract after he went undrafted in June—is, “waiting to see what his options are” after being granted a fifth year of NCAA eligibility, according to an X post from basketball insider Adam Zagoria. Robbie Avila looks to pass during a Los Angeles Lakers Summer League game. NBAE via Getty ImagesThis is the byprodu
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/1/26

  01-08-2026 20:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: The sneakers worn by Caleb Wilson #8 of the Chicago Bulls during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 10, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Ch
  
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• NBA not returning to Abu Dhabi this preseason due to ongoing conflict in Middle East

  01-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the past four years, the NBA has played a preseason game in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, as the league tries to expand its fan base in the region (and cozy up to the kind of monied families that the NBA always wants to keep close). Not this year. Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between the U.S., Israel and Iran, the NBA is staying away, reports Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Sources with the league told ESPN the NBA will return to the Middle East for
  
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• After trading Myles and Giannis, Jimmy Haslam weighs in on where rebuilding is harder: NBA or NFL?

  01-08-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI -MAY 06: Jimmy Haslam, Co-Owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, introduces new head coach Taylor Jenkins on May 06, 2026 at the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images In the span o
  
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• Trail Blazers, city of Portland fight over paying for Moda Center upgrades, could owner try to move team?

  01-08-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This much is not in dispute: The Moda Center needs upgrades. The 31-year-old home to the Portland Trail Blazers feels dated the moment you walk in, both for a fan experience and the back of the house. Everyone agrees that renovations and upgrades are needed, with the NBA pushing to get it done.The question of who is going to pay for that has led to a bit of an Old West showdown between the City and the Trail Blazers — in particular, new owner Tom Dundon — and has raised questions abo
  
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• Long Island Nets notebook: Sources detail draft pick, E10 plans, Matt Macdonald buzz

  01-08-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just like their NBA counterparts, the Long Island Nets are in rebuild mode. Of course, in the G League, teams are always in rebuild mode. Here’s what’s been going on.The Nets’ organization has added another international prospect to its development pipeline as the Long Island Nets have selected French guard Tidjiane Dioumassi with the 13th overall pick in the G League’s International Draft, a source told NetsDaily.SOURCES: The Long Island #Nets selected French guard Tidji
  
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• Gary Payton II eyes bounce-back NBA season after signing new Warriors contract

  01-08-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Payton II eyes bounce-back NBA season after signing new Warriors contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaOAKLAND — Stepping away from an adoring crowd and hearing the question about his future, Gary Payton II’s grin stretched toward his earlobes before he replied.The versatile veteran is returning to Golden State Warriors — the place he calls home.“It’s done,” Payton told NBC Sports Bay Area on Saturday at Fremont High School, where he joined f
  
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• Over-the-top cake of Knicks’ OG Anunoby’s tip-in goes viral— and baker dishes on how he made it

  01-08-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks’ victory never tasted so sweet.An over-the-top cake commemorating OG Anunoby’s history-making tip-in during Game 4 of the NBA Finals went viral on social media this week.The impressive 2-foot confectionary creation features the forward-guard — sculpted out of fondant and modeling chocolate — pushing the ball into the basket, with 2.4 seconds remaining on the shot clock above.Queens native Don Donneruno created this 2-foot cake commemorating OG Anunoby’s g
  
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• SB Nation Reacts: contender status confirmed

  01-08-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - May 31: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla talks with Brad Stevens, president of basketball operations during practice at the Auerbach Center. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Give us a minute.It’s been a summer. Let’s get this straight. After coughing up a 3-1 lead to the 76ers in the first round of last year’s playoffs, we traded Jaylen Brown to Philly AND they added LeBron James? The Knicks are defending champs and Kawhi
  
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• Arenas wouldn’t let players who made under $5M speak directly to him

  01-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 18: Gilbert Arenas speaks onstage during the Gil's Arena panel at the Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics Former Washington Wizards star guard Gilbert Arenas was one of the NBA’s best scorers for much of the 2000s. Now that his career is over, he has gradually begun to reveal more about his life as Washington’s superstar during that time.
  
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• What is the next big move for the Celtics? (Staff Roundtable)

  01-08-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newton, MA - February 3: Boston Celtics President Brad Stevens watches his son Brady Stevens play for Newton North. (Photo by Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Next in the series of roundtables is a question about what’s coming next. Specifically I asked them to predict the next major roster move between now and the trade deadline (something beyond 2-ways or camp invites). Here’s what we came up with.Ian InangeloBetween now and the trade de
  
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• Gary Payton II, Warriors reportedly agree to one-year, $3.9M free-agent contract

  01-08-2026 15:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Payton II, Warriors reportedly agree to one-year, $3.9M free-agent contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors are running it back with one fan favorite.Gary Payton II and Golden State have agreed on a one-year, $3.9 million contract in NBA free agency, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday, citing sources.Free agent Gary Payton II has agreed on a one-year, $3.9 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, sources tell ESPN. Payton returns to the Warriors
  
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• Gary Payton II, Warriors reportedly agree to one-year, $3.9 million contract

  01-08-2026 15:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Payton II, Warriors reportedly agree to one-year, $3.9 million contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors are running it back with one fan favorite.Gary Payton II and Golden State have agreed on a one-year, $3.9 million contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday, citing sources.Free agent Gary Payton II has agreed on a one-year, $3.9 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, sources tell ESPN. Payton returns to the Warriors for his seventh year i
  
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• Gary Payton II returns to Warriors, signs reported one-year, $3.9M contract

  01-08-2026 15:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Payton II returns to Warriors, signs reported one-year, $3.9M contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors are running it back with one fan favorite.Gary Payton II signed a contract with Golden State, the team announced Saturday.Payton’s deal is a one-year, $3.9 million contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday, citing sources.Free agent Gary Payton II has agreed on a one-year, $3.9 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, sources tell ESPN
  
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• The Mavericks need new jerseys, and now is the perfect time to unveil them

  01-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Indiana Pacers just unveiled their new “statement” jerseys for the 2026-27 season. For anyone who has not kept up with the naming conventions Nike introduced a decade ago, the old “home”, “away”, and “alternate” jerseys are now called “association”, “icon”, and “statement”. The Pacers’ new threads are an ode to the 90’s and look fantastic. With Tyrese Haliburton coming back from injury and a revam
  
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• Why winning matters most for Devin Booker’s superstar case

  01-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 30: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 30, 2026 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Grant Burke/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It wasn’t that long
  
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• Poll: Wizards fans don’t think Dybantsa had to play more summer games

  01-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 18: AJ Dybantsa speaks onstage during the Draymond Green Show podcast at the Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics Thanks everyone for voting in our SB Nation Reacts poll this week. Going forward, these polls will also be posted separately in The Feed, which is the evolution of FanPosts and FanShots before our migration to WordPress just one year ago.F
  
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• Open Thread: Wemby signs a new deal with Nike

  01-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: A detailed view of the Nike sneakers worn by Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs during a game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on October 22, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images There is a lot going on this o
  
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• Saturday Posted & Toasted Notes: Dolan’s hopes, challenges and tiers, Dillon the Villain

  01-08-2026 11:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VALENCIA, SPAIN - JUNE 19: The new beluga whales that have been rescued from the NEMO aquarium in Kharkov, at the Oceanografic, on 19 June, 2024 in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. Specialists in marine mammals from the Oceanografic de Valencia and the American aquariums of Georgia Aquarium and SeaWorld have carried out an international operation to rescue two beluga whales from the NEMO Dolphinarium in Kharkov, Ukraine, and transfer them to the Valencian aquarium. (Photo By Jorge Gil/Europ
  
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• Can Warriors fans envision Klay in a Heat jersey?

  01-08-2026 03:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every time Klay Thompson’s name shows up in a trade rumor that doesn’t involve Golden State, there’s a version of me that flinches a little. Watching him drain threes in a Mavericks jersey on Christmas Day was already enough of an adjustment for one lifetime. But if the sharpshooter with the quickest release we’ve ever seen is headed somewhere else this time, Miami might be the one address on the list that doesn’t feel like a betrayal.Here’s why. Andre Iguodal
  
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• LeBron James won a title as a Laker, and that overshadows everything else

  01-08-2026 03:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 26: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up before a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 26, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Thro
  
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• Michigan Basketball hires Dylan Murphy as assistant coach under Mike Boynton Jr.

  01-08-2026 01:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  STOCKTON, CA - APRIL 11: Head Coach Dylan Murphy of the Osceola Magic looks on during the game against the Stockton Kings during Game 2 of the 2025 G League Finals on April 11, 2025 at Adventist Health Arena in Stockton, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE vi
  
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• Are the 76ers the best roster LeBron’s ever had?

  01-08-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In 2022 when the Warriors won their last title, if you told me that one day LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and D(ean) Wade would be on the 76ers I’d be like hell to the naw naw. (Also, where is Ben Simmons?!) And yet here we are!Here’s the part that should scare the rest of the league ladies and gentlemen. This isn’t LeBron joining a team that needs him to be the engine. This is LeBron sliding into a group that already has an MVP-caliber big, a bucket-getter who just
  
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• How Good Will The Utah Jazz Defense Be This Season?

  01-08-2026 01:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 9, 2026: Jaren Jackson Jr. #20 of the Utah Jazz plays defense during the game against the Miami Heat on February 9, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Last season defense was hard to come by for the Utah Jazz as they allowed an NBA worst 126 points per game.How will they fare this year with Walker Kessler’s departure and a retooled roster with its sights set on a playoff s
  
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• Ex-Knick Mario Hezonja returning to NBA from Europe with Cavaliers deal

  01-08-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid's Mario Hezonja drives to the basket past Kostas Papanikolaou, left, and Nikola Milutinov, right, during the Euroleague final basketball match between Olympiacos and Real Madrid in Athens, Greece, May 24, 2026.After a European tour, Mario Hezonja is making an NBA comeback.The Cavaliers signed Hezonja, 31, to a one-year contract, marking his return to the NBA for the first time since the 2019-20 season. Hezonja played pro ball in Greece, Russia, and Spain over the last six years.Hezon
  
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• Chicago Bulls’ Zach Collins Speaks About Contract Extension, Time With the Zags

  01-08-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 14: Zach Collins #12 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on December 14, 2025 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images A
  
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• Warriors reportedly keen on Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant reunion

  01-08-2026 00:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors are set to run it back with the same group as last season, but are reportedly monitoring a potential reunion.According to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, his sources have confirmed that if Kevin Durant were to become available next season, the Warriors would welcome him back.“The organization has not completely moved on from the idea of one day reuniting [Steph] Curry with former Warrior and two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant,” Siegel wrote. “Lacob and th
  
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• Steph Curry Next Team Odds: Could the Unthinkable Happen?

  01-08-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Only one year remains on Steph Curry’s deal with the Golden State Warriors, and speculation is beginning to swirl around the future Hall of Famer’s future with the franchise.While the two-time MVP has no plans of finishing his career anywhere but the Bay Area, Kalshi’s Steph Curry next team odds aren’t ruling out a potential next chapter.As we’ve learned in the NBA over the yea
  
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• Lakers still ‘hunting for reinforcements’ at center

  01-08-2026 00:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 10: Lakers head coach JJ Redick points to a player during a game with the Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) After years of searching for better frontcourt play, the Lakers made big changes this offseason. Gone are Deandre Ayton, Maxi Kleber and Jaxson Hayes. In their replacement, the Lakers took a big swing by trading for Walker Kessler and signing Kevon Looney. Kessler is the p
  
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• Report: Warriors eyeing several free agent veterans to round out roster

  01-08-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams (10) giarded by Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (7) during the NBA Cup game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers on November 28, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Golden State Warriors still need to add some players to fill out their roster, and it seems they’ve narrowed down the candidate
  
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• Cavs are bargaining for two young forwards on the trade market

  01-08-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER , CO - MARCH 25: Peyton Watson (8) of the Denver Nuggets reacts to making a corner three pointer during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 142-135 win over the Dallas Mavericks at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) | Denver Post via Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers are firmly in the mix for both Jonathan Kuminga and Peyton Watson. Both forwards would be acquired via a sign-and-trade, with Max Strus and Dennis Schrode
  
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• CSR Weekend Warriors: 7/31-8/2

  01-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend.Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here.You know the drill.This is now an open thread
  
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