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Basketball twitter is a pretty loose concept, but for those of you who are unfamiliar it's the general term applies to the strong subculture of basketball fans who interact on twitter. It's a combination of writers and fans sharing jokes, observations, and analysis. And it's the tip of the sword when it comes to a narrative changing. These are die-hard NBA junkies, much like the folks that fill the comments sections around here, except they represent a broader spectrum. Let's see they're reactions to the Sacramento Kings being 5-1.
Again, Kings are 5-1, and still haven't deployed the Vivek cherry picking scheme. Scary.
— alex (@steven_lebron) November 8, 2014
Everyone to Vivek’s for samosas.
— Andrew Ungvari (@DrewUnga) November 8, 2014
The Sacramento Kings are 5-1. BRB, checking Hades' temps.
— Eye on Basketball (@CBSSportsNBA) November 8, 2014
HAPPY BOOGIE IS THE BEST BOOGIE
— Kevin Ferrigan (@NBAcouchside) November 8, 2014
*dusts off Lawrence Funderburke replica jersey*
— netw3rk (@netw3rk) November 8, 2014
The Kings are great, with great players. Boogie. Collison. Nick Something. Big Pete. T-Dog. Lil’ Ricky. Bald Guy. Mr. Shoes. Bald Guy No. 2.
— Dane Carbaugh (@danecarbaugh) November 8, 2014
I'M ALL IN ON THE KINGS GET ME A BOOGIE JERSEY ASAP LET'S DO THIS
— Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) November 8, 2014
Too early to dream about a Warriors-Kings first round matchup?
— Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) November 8, 2014
McLemore should be yelling at IT2 "Look at me. Look at me. I am the Pizza Guy now."
— Andrew Han (@andrewthehan) November 8, 2014
I'm sorry all those bad things I said Vivek.
— Seth Partnow (@SethPartnow) November 8, 2014
Right now, it’s good to be the Kings.
— Mike Prada (@MikePradaSBN) November 8, 2014
KINGS DON'T DIE THEY MULTIPLY. THEY'RE BOOGIE'S KIDS.
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) November 8, 2014
Thinking about making Vine of the Week a Boogie-only affair.
— Paul Flannery (@Pflanns) November 8, 2014
KINGS. Holy shit what a win. Holy cow.
— Dennis G. (@bigpumpkin4real) November 8, 2014
The Kings are real.
— Sean Highkin (@highkin) November 8, 2014
do we have to start admiting that Vivek Ranadive is smarter than everyone
— J. D. Hatings (@basquiatball) November 8, 2014
These are national writers. These are fans of other teams. These are unbiased observers. And they all think what is happening in Sacramento is amazing. We aren't just being homers, this is something special. And the broader view of the Kings is beginning to change.