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Ranking the new NBA hashtags

By Niccolo Hilgendorf

Oct 26, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy gestures as he speaks to his players during a 109-91 loss to Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy gestures as he speaks to his players during a 109-91 loss to Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 26, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) and Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at FedExForum. The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-98. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) and Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at FedExForum. The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-98. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

Tier 3: The bare minimum

18. #TrueToAtlanta

17. #BullsNation

16. #WeArePHX

15. #Rockets50

14. #ThunderUp

Our middle tier features teams that at least tried to come up with something interesting. They are like the students who don’t do the homework, but at least they come to class and are respectful enough to take their headphones out and stay awake. It isn’t pretty, but it at least deserves some recognition.

The Houston Rockets, like the Pacers, are celebrating their 50th year in the league, thus the #Rockets50. Better than #GoRockets, at least. I still wish the emoji could could be a beard, although I suppose that would be offensive to the 14 other players on Houston’s roster. #SevenSecondsOrLess would also be a fun one, and the emoji could be Mike D’Antoni’s face.

#BullsNation copied the homework assignment from #DubNation, but at least they turned something in. #WeArePHX and #TrueToAtlanta are redundant and confusing, respectively. #ThunderUp is easy to type and sounds like something you do before a big game, so I will grudgingly award it the top spot in our middle tier.

But the order here is unimportant, really. None of these hashtags are particularly creative or inspiring , and none of the accompanying emojis are different than the usual team logos. I wonder if there is a hashtag appeal process. If there is enough dislike on social media, will they change it? Stay strong, we’re almost at the good ones.

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