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Roger Mason tweeted yesterday “Looking like a season” and it set off a firestorm. He then claimed he was hacked (yeah right). SLC Dunk did an awesome job of breaking it down: “If you reply to 40404, it goes live as a public tweet. If you prepend your text with the letter “d” and then the username of the person who DMed you, you will reply as a DM. Since his tweet doesn’t have a “d” in front (a common mistake), and he doesn’t mention any particular username, it’s likely that he just saw the DM message and replied as he would a regular text message. I’ve made this mistake a few times, tweeting something publicly that was either supposed to be a DM or to another phone number. It happens. That’s likely the case here.”

The Lost Ogle is looking for you to vote on the Thunder’s worst player: “Thunder GM Sam Presti is generally considered a genius in the world of NBA front office management. Unfortunately, that mental acuity has not made him immune to the sport’s cancer. Everyone believes that the simple genetic trait of being seven feet tall automatically makes a person a future hall of famer. Presti actually traded up to get Mullens who is a seven footer who wants to play on the perimeter despite an inability to shoot. Now, Mullens has cashed two seasons worth of NBA paychecks and very little time wearing an NBA uniform. That is not because he was hurt, he just sucked so much that he was sent to the D-League or on the inactive list. If Mullens had measured at 6’11″ at the combine, he would be unemployed right now.” Keep Reading…

Ethan Sherwood Strauss pooh-poohs the Summer of KD: “Think about it this way. KD struggles to create his own shot, relative to other superstars. He still manages to lead the league in scoring on mostly assisted jumpers. While some score easily on layups and dunks, he rakes in points by lofting difficult attempts over the best defenses. Durant somehow fills it up while only averaging 3.6 shots at the rim (73rd in the league). So when the game comes easier–as it does in these summer days–he’s Harrison Bergeron unbound. Kevin’s one dimension is absolutely crushing when it faces no rebuttal. Durant’s shaky handle and lack of court vision mean nothing when his scoring brilliance is free to flex and shout. KD’s inability to create should hold him back from becoming the league’s most effective player, though. I hope I’m wrong, because Durant is so fun to root for. But it’s a bit odd to predict “best” for a wing who has never tallied more assists than turnovers through four years in the league. “Consistently great” seems like a more realistic expectation. In the meantime, Kevin Durant is creating a groundswell of enthusiasm, divorced from NBA context, divorced from an operating NBA.”

Holly MacKenzie of The Basketball Jones on KD’s new tats: “It’s definitely a huge tattoo, but it’s one filled with a lot of meaning. From his coach to his hometown, Durant continues to make it clear that he isn’t about to forget where he came from or who helped him get to where he is today. Keep Reading…

Ben Golliver of CBSSports.com on KD’s new ink: “Home, God and hoops. That’s a fairly winning formula for an NBA player, and this design, despite its size, is almost mild by the league’s standards. It’s not a giant tree like the one owned by Golden State Warriors Monta Ellis and it’s certainly not the creepy World of Warcraft design sported by Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko or the skull-eating woman abomination Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh put on his back.  Of course, like Durant’s other tattoos, this green mural will be covered by his jersey while he’s playing.”

Kurt Helin of PBT on it: “Maryland, know that Kevin Durant loves you. A lot. So fond is he of his native Maryland that he got this new back tattoo (at the bottom of the post). Which is an impressive piece of work, first off. And we might suggest that he is now seriously committed to the number 35.” Keep Reading…