Knicks Make Major Statement in Win Over Denver
The New York Knicks are no pushovers.
Going up against the defending NBA Champion, Denver Nuggets, the New York Knicks thoroughly dominated the Nuggets from start to finish, never trailing even for a second.
Leading the way was OG Anunoby with a game-high 26 points, while the Knicks were a +38 when Anunoby was on the floor. Jalen Brunson chipped in 21 points, while Julius Randle added 17 points and eight boards. Donte DiVencenzo finished with 16 points.
New York jumped out to a 20-7 lead thanks in major part to a pair of three-pointers by DiVincenzo.
By halftime, New York held a 21-point lead (62-41) and successfully sank nine three-pointers in the half.
“I like the fact that we won, first and foremost, you don’t want to be on that end. But we’re building the right habits. For me it only matters in April,” Julius Randle said afterwards.
While those words are indeed true, it’s hard to overlook what the Knicks did, especially defensively against Denver. They shut down the Nuggets perimeter shooting, and made things miserable for them off the glass. Denver shot only 19 percent from downtown, and 40 percent for the game. Compare that to the Knicks, who enjoyed draining 15 three-points for a 40 percent clip on the night.
NETS LOSE HEARTBREAKER … AGAIN
Seems to be a pattern for the Brooklyn Nets this year. Brooklyn lost to Minnesota 96-94 at Barclays Center, on Thursday, and once again it was decided inside the final minute.
Rudy Gobert took a pass and slammed it home for the two-point jam to give the T-Wolves the lead they would not relinquish.
Brooklyn has now lost 12 of its last 14 games, and stands 10 games under .500. Safe to say, the postseason looks like a longshot for Brooklyn at this point.
Unfiltered Parent Reactions to 'Snow Days' and 'Weather Days'
Time Out!
One parent took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to give a Snow Day update. She discovered a new way to give time-outs. One that includes a timer and pure silence. “Snow day update: my kids are both in a 30-minute time out. Any time I hear a noise from either of their rooms I reset the timer [laughing emoji]”, she wrote.
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Wake Up Call!
Many parents share the same frustration when it comes to snow day alerts from the school district. They come in many forms, from text messages to automated calls. This sometimes happens at the crack of dawn. This person was less than thrilled by their wake-up call. They said, “Dear school district, Thank you for calling twice, emailing, texting, sending a dozen carrier pigeons and three owls at 5 am, how else would I have known it was a snow day !?”
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Underwhelming Forecast
There’s always one post saying, “The weather isn’t that bad.” This is the case for this poster, who was less than impressed by the amount of snow they actually got versus the amount they expected. They wrote about how their kids received another snow day, the “6th snow day in a row, 11th straight day off from school, including weekends.” They added, “Y’all, the snow (which was last Monday) was only 7-8 inches. Today’s high is 44°. Tomorrow will be 49°. Ain’t enough yoga or alcohol to get me through this [laughing emoji].”
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Work From Home, But With Kids
One exhausted parent went to social media to talk about the woes of working from home on a snow day with their kid. Apparently, emailing your clients isn’t the easiest with a very busy kid at home. They decided to give their followers an example of an email. They wrote, “Hello Client, I hope this finds you well. So sorry you just received an email from me saying, “jhgdfhghgrhgehgehdddvrhv butt fdjsfdfd butttttt!!! poopy butttt” It is yet another snow day & I left my laptop open & unattended near my toddler. Again my apologies, Exhausted Parent.”
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Student Drop Off
When school is canceled due to weather, some parents wish they could just drop their kids off at their teacher’s house. Someone decided to dig through a teacher’s profile to find their address. They said, “Any teacher on this app: snow day tomorrow! Me: clicking on their profile to see where they live and how far it is from me.” Desperate times call for desperate measures.
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What Day Is It?
With so many snow days for some schools, many parents simply lose track of what day it is. Is it Monday, or is it Friday? “It’s January 73rd, and my kids have only had nine days of school this month with another snow day today. Send help,” someone said. At this point, just roll with it. Someone will say the correct date eventually.
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