#i love the nba

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Jayson Tatum apologizing to Janet Jackson. he is very gorgeous to me!!

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luka dončić, the biggest babygirl in the league right now.

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Nikola Jokić presents Nathan MacKinnon with the Hart Memorial Trophy, 12.10.24, CBJ @ Avs

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I think when you’re in a fandom like that of the national basketball association, it’s very important to be cognizant of unconscious/underlying racism in your ship dynamics. I’m glad people on here have been talking about it and calling it out bc frankly it’s always bugged me

I’ve noticed this working in basketball media too, like there have been so many times where someone I edit (white) has referred to a Black player as aggressive/dominant in a way they don’t talk about white players or even talked about people being scared of a Black player, usually a big man like Draymond or Joel Embiid.

It ABSOLUTELY has to do with the top/bottom stuff @jrueships has been talking about (those are two separate links btw and I implore you to read both) and I’m glad we’re talking about it! I’m so tired of seeing “big aggressive Black man tops small gentle white or lightskin man” bc not only is it #weird it’s played out. And like… you can’t tell me Joel Embiid is a top. In 99% of scenarios that boy is a BOTTOM. Anyway back to the matter at hand

I’m white so you shouldn’t be listening to me above Black nbaposters! but like for other white/non-Black friends on here you have to put in the work and realize where you stand in certain discourse/discussion. it’s just a good thing to do both for fandom reasons and for real life reasons

And I’m not saying you can’t have Ant topping Luka or whatever but you have to think about harmful stereotypes you might be perpetuating if you do. It’s something I’ve had to think about in my own work too, even though my work is mostly sfw and any nsfw is implied — like is it harmful to write a hurt/comfort story where a Black character is in the caretaker role for a white character? What can I do to flesh out my characters beyond these roles/tropes to avoid stereotyping? It goes beyond just sex stuff and even if you don’t change anything about your dynamics (because do what you want; this is the internet after all) it’s just good to be aware of and you can make that choice for yourself. It’s always better to hurt fewer people I think.

Like it’s not that hard, it’s not policing, and it makes you a better fan, ESPECIALLY in rpf where these are actual people were writing about and any fan-perception can so easily be carried into the real world (believe me, I know from my old fandom that shit can stick)

That’s my yap sesh goodnight all

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kawhi!!! 🥰🥰🥰

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save me

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STEPH CURRY as Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards

happy birthday nico! @jabeur <3

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"That's Magic" - Larry realizes he might like this guy after all

Scribbled this comic a long time ago, decided to clean it up really quickly. Will draw the actual day they spent together *someday*. This is all largely words that Larry has actually said.

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his smile is so cute

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Jordan Poole

via _jsquared on IG

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OETER IM CRYING AT YOUR LAST RB WHY IS IT SO FUCKING ACCURATE BAHAHA

LMAOOOOO

what people don't get is that draymontas don't have the standard enemies to lovers dynamic!! dray will spend 5 hours inside his own head dramatizing an entire "we're each other's archnemesis" arc and sabonis will just be like " ☺️ he's been looking at me for a while!! he must really like me!!!"

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WITNESS. HISTORY.

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y'all... nba just hired another babygirl — JARED MCCAIN OF THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS !

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luka and booker - jealousy

Devin was in Dallas, sitting on the bleachers like some girlfriend, waiting for Luka to finish his workout. Ducking low when he saw some confused looks at his presence, Luka smiling like the devil at his embarrassment.

Luka invited him over to sit on the bench like a trophy, to show his teammates he had Booker. Devin wasn’t sure what he was walking into, but sure as hell wasn’t expected to be on display while some Maverick’s players worked out.

“I’ll be done in a minute, honey.” Luka said it with a familiarity they didn’t have, and Devin tried to convince himself it wasn't something he wanted. Luka was fucking with him, putting him in his place.

Devin flipped him off with a straight face, earning some chuckles from the room. One in particular stood out, louder then the rest and approaching him. Devin looked up to see Klay towering over him. It was like whiplash, seeing Klay on a different team.

“You let him screw with you like that?”

Klay was slick with a sheen of sweat, flexing his hands while he looked at Devin with an almost predatory interest. They had a complicated history, some trash talk on and off the court, but nothing Devin shied away from. He lifted his shirt up to wipe his face, purposefully flashing Devin his abs.

“Why, you wanna screw with me like that?” Devin pouted a little, leaning forward, head at crotch level.

He didn’t mean anything by it, but it may have been a dangerous invitation because Klay’s eyes went dark with desire. Luckily, they were interrupted by Luka who slotted himself between the two, putting a hand on Devin’s shoulders, almost possessively.

“Ready to head out?” Luka asked Devin, sounding like he was restraining anger, glaring at Klay as the older man back off, hands in the air.

Klay was laughing as he walked away like he was unaffected, and Devin watched him disappear behind the double doors of the gym, a little in awe of the confidence.

“Fix your fucking face.” Luka snapped, shoving Devin hard as he said it, almost toppling him over.

Devin’s pushed back, standing up and squaring his shoulders. Luka’s jaw was clenched, eyes creased with scorn when Devin realized it

“You're jealous?” Booker laughed, hand on his stomach to compose himself as little he could.

Luka gripped his bicep, dragging him away, grumbling under his breath in Slovenian. Devin couldn’t even find it in himself to stop. He was stumbling over the vinyl flooring, sneakers squeaking as he wasn’t even trying to keep up with Luka. The grip on his arm getting tighter the louder he laughed.

“I’m not jealous.” Luka sounded unconvincing. “He’s being so obvious. Its embarrassing.”

Devin snorted before pulling his arm back, the rest of the room was probably looking at them but Devin couldn’t have cared less, Luka invited him here to show him off so Devin was going to put on a show.

“Are you mad your teammates want to fuck me?” He didn’t bother keeping his voice down, eyes wide, batting his lashes, framing it like an innocent question.

Luka face twisted with a scowl, refusing to let go. Snaking one hand on Devin’s lower back, the other digging into his hips as he pushed him out the room.

“Next time, you sit there in my jersey.” Luka’s low voice sent a shiver down Devin’s spine. “So there’s no confusion that you are here for me.”

That shut him up immediately, the hunger in Luka’s eyes as he looked at him felt like a promise.

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