Cheapened records: Good, bad, or indifferent?

[Real Men Wear Green]

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The goofiest part of this to me is that he was almost guaranteed to break this record eventually. He averages 31 and there are 17 games to go.

[bison]

Generally bad, but in this case this particular record is pretty meaningless so I'm indifferent on that point. It does reveal something about SGA's character that we previously didn't know before.

[Xiao Yao You]

pretty much every day there are multiple things that have rarely or never been done. Means little anymore. All you can do is compare it with this year not with history

[Xiao Yao You]

Justin Kubatko: Domantas Sabonis last night: ✅ 22 PTS ✅ 11 REB ✅ 8 AST ✅ 10-14 FG He’s recorded a double-double in 47 straight games, breaking a tie with Jerry Lucas (1967-68) for the longest such single-season streak in @SacramentoKings history. Read & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/Gz2aok4yhM
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Justin Kubatko: Josh Hart last night: ✅ 20 PTS ✅ 19 REB ✅ 10 AST He’s the first @nyknicks player to record at least 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game since David Lee on April 2, 2010. Please read, share, and subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/ou35yuFqem
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Justin Kubatko: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander last night: ✅ 30 PTS ✅ 10 REB ✅ 5 AST It’s his 48th 30-point game of the season, breaking a tie with Kevin Durant for the most such games in a single season in @okcthunder history. Please read, share, and subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/zFxYiVRpkt
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ClutchPoints: The Minnesota Timberwolves last night vs. the Los Angeles Clippers: 🔹Trailed by 22 🔹Led by 22 Since the 2000-01 NBA season, there have been over 5,500 instances of a team falling behind by 22+ points on the road (Regular season & playoffs) The T-Wolves are the only team to come back from such a deficit and later take a 22+ point lead themselves 😲 (via @OptaSTATS )
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[Xiao Yao You]

Clutch Points: Daniel Gafford has made 33 straight field goals over a 5-game span: 🔥5-of-5 FG (100%) 🔥9-of-9 FG (100%) 🔥7-of-7 FG (100%) 🔥5-of-5 FG (100%) 🔥7-of-7 FG (100%) The Mavs’ big man is three straight FGs away from breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most consecutive FGMs of… pic.twitter.com/f9LLQt1KqW
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[Xiao Yao You]

Justin Kubatko: Prior to this season, no NBA player had ever recorded at least 150 assists, 150 blocks, and 100 3P made in a season. Chet Holmgren became the first player to reach those marks, and fellow rookie Victor Wembanyama is one 3P made away from joining him. 🔗 statitudes.com pic.twitter.com/QLNXfCL2Im
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[pandiani17]

pretty much every day there are multiple things that have rarely or never been done. Means little anymore. All you can do is compare it with this year not with history

This. You cannot compare these records with former records of past eras because the rules are so different. The only insight it gives is who are the best players nowadays, because they are all playing within the same rules, but we can't make any conclusions about players from years ago.

[tontoz]

Luka has averaged a 35 pt triple double for the last 25 games, the only player ever to do it.

[Xiao Yao You]

Ben Anderson: The @utahjazz are about to break one of the craziest stats in NBA history: Friday’s game against the @ATLHawks will be the first time the Jazz will host their former head coach (on a non-interim basis) since they hosted Tom Nissalke and the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 2, 1984.
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[Xiao Yao You]

StatMuse: Sabonis this season: — 61 double-doubles (1st in NBA) — 23 triple-doubles (1st in NBA) Joins Russ as the only player to reach those numbers in a season since the merger. statmuse.com/nba/player/dom…
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[iamgine]

These are meaningless records anyway but I guess it's fun to break them. What's wrong with players having fun?

[Xiao Yao You]

StatMuse: Bones Hyland tonight: 17 PTS 5 REB 11 AST (1 TOV) 4 STL The first Clipper since Chris Paul to reach those numbers in a game. statmuse.com/nba/player/bon…
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StatMuse: Paul George tonight: 28 PTS 5 REB 7 AST (1 TOV) 11-12 FG (!!) 6-7 3P (!) His fewest missed shots since he was a rookie. statmuse.com/nba/player/pau…
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[Xiao Yao You]

Tim MacMahon: Mavs C Daniel Gafford’s streak of 33 consecutive made field goal ends with a missed putback attempt. Only Wilt Chamberlain (35) has had a longer streak in NBA history.
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[Xiao Yao You]

StatMuse: Chet tonight: 22 PTS 11 REB 3 BLK 2 3P Joins Wemby as the only rookies in NBA history with 12+ games with 2 blocks and 2 threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/che…
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[elementally morale]

Something 'extraordinary' needs to happen every other day to keep up with the rest of the world outside basketball where 'extraordinary events' are all over the place. It's just an endless cry for attention and not basketball related. We live in a 'culture' that tries really hard to believe in 'progress' and that we are living in the best of times, the 'most interesting' ever. In reality it's just very competitive for every 15 seconds of attention.

After a while you become indifferent to all these 'records'.