AGreatPhoenixSunsFan

Bro I dont know how to start a conversation on here but I guess youll delete this when your finish reading it. I respect all your information and your absolutely correct on all but one. Josh played at Prolific Prep, He took classes at Siena to maintain grade average. But In Napa He wont remember Classes at Siena as much as games and practices spent at Prolific with his brother. Im a Close friend of Paul Scruggs who goes there now. Im not trying to go against your information. But pro prep means alot to me. Dont leave us out please. Thanks

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Hakim Warrick

No one knows his #, because he was never officially introduced. They will update the site when the season starts. Maybe earlier. Most people assume it will be #21, but no one knows. RevanFan (talk) 02:36, 22 July 2010 (UTC)

Phoenix Suns Alternate Logo Error Fix

You were right. There was an error in the logo and i fix it. A clipping mask was missing in the SVG file and i didn't double check the file after the upload. I think the logo is in good shape now. Come back on that if you see an other mistake. Thanks to you and sorry for the delay, i don't upload anymore on wikipedia cause it's a lot of work and most of the people here didn't respect that. So i keep all my works for me now. Kalel2007 (talk) 23:24, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

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Chinese Basketball Association stats

Hey, you seem to know a little bit about the CBA. Is there a good site where I can find players' stats? Thanks. Zagalejo^^^ 21:13, 31 March 2012 (UTC)

Patience

Nothing has been finalized with regards to Lin. It will be a while before anything is. Just be patient; the article will be properly updated when it becomes necessary. Zagalejo^^^ 06:46, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

A kind request to please wait until after the July moratorium ends on July 11 before any NBA free agent related changes since as your recent edit to Deron Williams. Otherwise, please form a new consensus at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_National_Basketball_Association#Free_agent_signings. Thanks.—Bagumba (talk) 00:03, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

Although the moratorium is over, the general rule is not to update the article making it sound like the deal is complete until a source says the transaction is official. Words liked "reports" or "anonymous sources" are indicators that a transaction is not official.—Bagumba (talk) 22:08, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

Category:Brooklyn Nets players

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Spain template

I think I figured out what the problem was; the "6th place" in the title line was messing things up. You should be able to edit it now, although I think there is some value in leaving the M. in front of Gasol, so that people quickly glancing at it know which Gasol it is. Zagalejo^^^ 01:24, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

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Saw your note in your edit summary to Josh Childress and unprotected the page. In the future, WP:RPP is the reliable place to make protection-related requests that don't rely on an admin just happening to be reading your edit summary. Nice catch.—Bagumba (talk) 21:11, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

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The picks aren't official until the commissioner reads the name.

Please wait to update. Rikster2 (talk) 00:23, 26 June 2015 (UTC)

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Please do not add that the Bakersfield Jam have attained a new franchise or rumors of possible affiliations. The Clippers "fact" comes from an editorialization from a local paper and the only facts we know are what has been announced here, which states that the D-League and Ellis/Higdon are in negotiations but there is nothing conclusive about a future team yet to announce. Yosemiter (talk) 03:21, 13 April 2016 (UTC)

Here is the full extant of the summary (with editorial comments) that essentially states it could be any NBA team that doesn't currently own a D-League team. Yosemiter (talk) 03:30, 13 April 2016 (UTC)

There are a few NBA franchises currently without a team in the D-League. The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers could be the front-runners to get a team in Bakersfield, but Ellis also said that there are at least two NBA teams a few hours to the east that are an option.

Other than that, he wouldn't give up any clues.

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Heh, nice one. :) – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 03:27, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

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Josh Jackson draft declaration

I get why you added it but every reliable source I have found has said he has not made a decision plus their official Twitter account as well as his account has no decision on it and I'm guessing that's where it will get posted first.--Rockchalk717 06:39, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

At least I'm glad to hear you understand why I felt questioned by it. To be honest, I felt like not including the source myself the first time I saw it (almost thought it was a typo, believe it or not). However, there was something in my mind telling me if they got the first scoop on his confirmation, it must have meant something went down (if only in private), and those guys were the first to at least somewhat confirm it. Still, no problems here. :) – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 07:08, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

It might have been an anonymous source kind of thing. Sometimes those sources are wrong. Since the article was written recently it might not be public information. I won't be surprised if we get something official in the next few days. Speaking as a diehard Kansas Basketball fan (in case you can't tell by my user name lol) I hope he comes back, as unlikely as that is.--Rockchalk717 16:43, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

Honestly, I didn't even recognize your name! :P (Although that's partially because of your design choice there.) Anyways, I definitely hear you there. – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 08:14, 14 April 2017 (UTC)

2017 Draft list

Thanks for taking the combine sort off, but in the process you added back a bunch of folks who had been removed because they were returning to school. I took out the ones I knew off the top of my head, but it would be helpful if you could go in and scrub the list yourself to see if there is anyone else. Rikster2 (talk) 13:27, 15 May 2017 (UTC)

Arron Afflalo

I know you know the deal with these. Deal needs to be announced by the Magic/NBA. It's why there is a note at the top of the article and it's why the article is protected. Rikster2 (talk) 01:32, 26 July 2017 (UTC)

• True. I thought the piece including his name had an official link in the original post I saw it under for the List of 2017-18 NBA Transactions, and in fairness, I was going to get back to that link later on. Guess either I misunderstood the link included in that aforementioned post in mind or the link wasn't an official NBA link that was included there. Either way, that's fair enough all the same. – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 01:34, 26 July 2017 (UTC)

Josh Magette too. Rikster2 (talk) 23:49, 28 July 2017 (UTC)

Dragan Bender

The Suns only list him as a forward. See here. Rikster2 (talk) 22:52, 10 August 2017 (UTC)

Metta World Peace

GMGB shoould not be in the infobox per precedent of BIG3 (Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Basketball/Archive_11#BIG3). I'd even argue that it not even major enough to be in the lead. The league hasnt gotten much independent coverage yet.—Bagumba (talk) 01:13, 30 September 2017 (UTC)

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What’s your source on Amile Jefferson’s deal being official?

It’s not on the TWolves site nor their Twitter. Rikster2 (talk) 23:44, 15 January 2018 (UTC)

• Here it is! – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 00:11, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

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Ah, I didn't realize that beforehand. Good to know for future reference! That being said, I thank you for the respect you've given me on the help I did for that article, primarily since no one else was likely going to be doing it otherwise. Honestly, I think that's all I've been asking for here since the past few years. So I thank you for giving that to me there. :) – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 02:34, 17 February 2018 (UTC)

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Omer Yurtseven

He has not yet declared for the draft. He asked for his release from NC State and has said he will either transfer or explore his pro options but other than that has stated nothing about the NBA draft. Please stop adding him to the underclassman list at 2018 NBA draft. Rikster2 (talk) 20:27, 27 March 2018 (UTC)

Random thoughts

Keep up the Ball updates! A couple of quick points on your Lonzo edit: we generally just use the subject's last name and not their first to refer to them (MOS:SURNAME), and Wikipedia just uses regular past tense for verbs and generally stays away from using would (whatever they call that tense). Cheers.—Bagumba (talk) 10:48, 9 April 2018 (UTC)

Okay. Well, I just use a specific website for information like that, so... – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 23:56, 9 April 2018 (UTC)

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Tyler Cook on 2018 NBA draft

Shouldn’t be redlinked. Those are to encourage article creation. Cook isn’t notable (see here). Per Wikipedia:Red link, “Red links should not be made to deleted articles unless the reason for the deletion of the article was not due to a lack of notability or the topic not being encyclopedic in another way.” Rikster2 (talk) 19:16, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

Okay, but consider the fact that many other players in similar situations have the same thing also. What do you do there? - AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 20:51, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

who else has gone through an AfD with a result of “delete?” That’s the issue. Rikster2 (talk) 20:56, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

Alright, but even then, it's still someone that currently is out of place with the rest of the group in question. Granted, if Tyler Cook decided to exit the draft, this conversation will be completely irrelevant for the point of the draft (at least until either 2019 or 2020, but that's just semantics at this point in time), but until then, I just don't see the situation at hand. If he's drafted this year or plays in the NBA, he's going to get an article anyways. This just feels like a situation where an anthill's being made like a mountain on this regard. – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 21:22, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

But nothing has changed since this recent AfD decision. In a year or two one could reasonably make the case he may be notable at that point, but right now we know he isn’t. Also, if you think this is a mountain out of a mole hill, then why are you so worried about red linking it? To make it look like other names on the list? That’s dumb. There are other names on that list who are notable based on their college careers, that’s why a red link exists - to encourage creating the article. Rikster2 (talk) 21:45, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

Look, let's be realistic with most of these names that are in the college section for just one minute. You know for a fact that most of these names would likely never play any professional basketball minutes ever again after college. Granted, some of them can make their cases in due time, but you can't seriously tell me with a straight face that someone like Dextor Foster from ASA College (a place I never even heard of before he tried to enter this year's draft that's also a for-profit university) would realistically still be playing basketball for the long-term. I mean, come on now. By the end of May, we'll have a better idea of what's going on there, and we can move on with our lives properly there. – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 21:51, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

Well, realistically you actually never know. D2’s Ferris State’s Zach Hankins is on the list and I’ve looked for sources - he meets GNG. But we just give the benefit of the doubt that the players who declare early could meet GNG until it’s proven they don’t. There are tons of editors who create articles for red links, which is what red links are for at the end of the day. If you Red link an article where it has has already been proven the subject doesn’t meet GNG, you are just setting up an editor to waste their time writing an article that is just going to be immediately deleted. Yeah, we could go through each red linked pkayer and do a source search to see if they meet GNG and de-link those that don’t, but that isn’t all that worthwhile given the temporary nature of many of the names on the list. Rikster2 (talk) 22:06, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

True. I mean, we both agree that this current list is only temporary anyways. Might as well just agree to disagree and move on from there, especially by the end of May. :P – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 22:59, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

See? What did I tell you? – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 00:26, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

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Hello and thank you for your in-depth efforts in editing pages such as 2018–19 Phoenix Suns season. However, please be advised that you have tendency to use excessively un-encyclopedic words. Please review the Wikipedia Manual of Style, especially in regards to WP:PEACOCK, WP:WEASEL, WP:EDITORIAL, and WP:IDIOMS. All articles in Wikipedia should be precise and concise, without the flowery phrases common in journalism. Remember, this is just a site for verifiable information, not a personal blog for your thoughts on your favorite sports team. Thank you, Yosemiter (talk) 18:01, 7 June 2018 (UTC)

@Yosemiter: There was a quite similar discussion about the user's editing style here. We understand that you are editing in good faith and might get carried away now and then, but when the "carried away" part applies to most of your edits then it becomes disruptive and we might start thinking if you are really in the right place. – Sabbatino (talk) 08:03, 8 June 2018 (UTC)

I'll second what Toiletpaper101 said, please stop with the overuse of "would" in your edits. I repeat, please keep the content you add precise and concise. For example, in this edit, you wrote:

Entering the night of the draft, the Mavericks would originally have only the fifth and thirty-third picks of the 2018 NBA Draft. The Mavericks would fall down a spot from their original position at fourth that night due to them originally missing out on the Top 3 selections, despite having the tiebreaker over the Atlanta Hawks for better odds there. This also resulted in them having the better second round pick over the Hawks by comparison. Ironically, by the night of the draft, Dallas would trade their original first round pick in the draft (which became Oklahoma University point guard Trae Young) and a protected 2019 first round pick to Atlanta in exchange for the Hawks' own first round pick, which turned out to be the Slovenian superstar guard/forward Luka Dončić.

It is far more encyclopedic to write:

Entering the night of the draft, the Mavericks originally had only the fifth and thirty-third picks of the 2018 NBA Draft. The Mavericks' original position was at the fourth pick but fell to fifth after Atlanta Hawks, originally in the sixth position, were selected in the lottery. On the night of the draft, Dallas then traded their original first round pick, Oklahoma University point guard Trae Young, and a protected 2019 first round pick to Atlanta in exchange for the Hawks' first round pick, Slovenian guard/forward Luka Dončić.

I suppose I should also mention that is not what irony means, that is coincidence, as it is not the opposite of what is expected to happen. It was simply a luck of the draw and a business decision. Yosemiter (talk) 19:33, 23 June 2018 (UTC)

Again with the overuse of "would be" when simply stating "became" is just as true and more precise. Yosemiter (talk) 13:26, 25 June 2018 (UTC)

And again Yosemiter (talk) 23:02, 2 July 2018 (UTC)

And again Yosemiter (talk) 23:04, 1 August 2018 (UTC)

Overuse of "would"

I noticed that a lot of articles that you write are filled with the word "would" when describing something that took place in the past. For future use, the frequent use of this conditional tense should be avoided in most cases. For example, this sentence that you wrote:

• On April 7, 2018, Booker would be one of about 50 or 100 people to officially travel to Garfield High School to tryout for the Seattle Ballers...

This can be correctly written as:

• On April 7, 2018, Booker was one of about 50 or 100 people to officially travel to Garfield High School to tryout for the Seattle Ballers...

Toiletpaper101 (talk) 20:19, 15 June 2018 (UTC)

Good to know, thanks! :) – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 20:22, 15 June 2018 (UTC)

On a separate note, can you upload logos for all the JBA teams, like you did with the Chicago Ballers? (even those without pages yet) Toiletpaper101 (talk) 23:22, 16 June 2018 (UTC)

Sure! Just give me some time to get back home first and I'll link you to them ASAP! :) - AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 23:34, 16 June 2018 (UTC)

Alright, I got two of teams down now! Just tell me where you want me to put the rest under next. – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 05:04, 17 June 2018 (UTC)

Okay, I got them all down now! You can start with the Houston Ballers article (since that just got a player with a Wikipedia article recently) and then afterward, go from there on in with the rest of the team pages we discussed. Each of them have the same image file name as the one you had with the Chicago Ballers wordmark.png you first had. :) – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 16:31, 17 June 2018 (UTC)

Could you by any chance update the rosters for all JBA team articles, because the official league website has been redesigned to include every team's players and coaches? Atlanta already done. Toiletpaper101 (talk) 16:12, 22 June 2018 (UTC)

Draft picks

Come on dude, the pick have to actually happen. The tweet even says “sources” Rikster2 (talk) 22:01, 21 June 2018 (UTC)

Mikal Bridges

You are getting a real steal in Mikal Bridges. It was a stupid decision to trade him, especially on an unproven talent like Zhaire Smith, who to my eyes is a good dunker and not much else. C'est la vie. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 02:00, 22 June 2018 (UTC)

Wow, thanks for the comment there! :D Seriously, I'm as amazed as you are, really. :P – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 02:07, 22 June 2018 (UTC)

• Do you think Kostas is going to amount to anything in the NBA? I think he will play a few games, not do much, and go to Europe. He does have good genes though lol. Would have rather they take Malik Newman, who I'm surprised went undrafted. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 04:18, 22 June 2018 (UTC)
  • Honestly, part of it was meant a bit more in jest after your first comment here. However, there's something about Kostas that makes me think he'd do something for Philadelphia in the future. At least, more than George King would for Phoenix. :P – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 06:03, 22 June 2018 (UTC)

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Curtis Hollis

Hey I noticed you posted on Toiletpaper101's talkpage that you found something about the JBA prospect Curtis Hollis. It's alright if you don't want to start the article now, but could you provide the sources that you saw about him. That way I can evaluate the sources and perhaps write an article about him. Cheers ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 02:25, 3 July 2018 (UTC)

• Besides SB Nation article I told you about on Kezo Brown's page? Well, I can provide a few more in mind, even though I don't have any proper high school or college career stuff down yet. Sun Times article on the JBA; Hutchinson Community College profile page; Football Profile; Football Recruiting. That's about it for now. – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 03:08, 3 July 2018 (UTC)
  • Alright, created it. See what you can add. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 03:17, 5 July 2018 (UTC)

Unsourced, unofficial deals

re: your Thomas Welsh edit, I know you know the drill about providing references and avoiding anonymous sources. Thanks, and keep up the otherwise good work.—Bagumba (talk) 14:38, 4 July 2018 (UTC)

Yo, when talking about Summer League games make sure to cite your sources. ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 20:53, 8 July 2018 (UTC)

• Thanks for your contributions to JBA articles. Just a minor thing, please make sure to fill out the refs instead of just a bare url. Happy editing ~EDDY ^{(talk/contribs)}~ 22:41, 16 July 2018 (UTC)

You are still listing unofficial transactions, such as you inclusion of the waiving of Darrell Arthur in this edit. Please stick to official facts only and do NOT speculate or insert others' speculations (or their use of "inside sources tell us") as facts. Thank you, Yosemiter (talk) 04:34, 26 July 2018 (UTC)

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Use of "would"

I see that Toiletpaper101 and Yosemiter discussed with you earlier about your use of would with verbs. I just saw it in you recent edit (e.g. "would be named" and "would decline") at LiAngelo Ball. Is there any further help or advice you need on this? Cheers.—Bagumba (talk) 11:47, 20 September 2018 (UTC)

Similar tonal butchering includes "had" in this context. AGreatPhoenixSunsFan has been made aware of this many times in the past yet continues to persist with it. It's a very odd and bizarre word usage that always requires copyediting. DaHuzyBru (talk) 14:43, 20 September 2018 (UTC)

Please stop this. Yosemiter (talk) 13:28, 24 September 2018 (UTC)

The WP:N'T policy should also be mentioned, because the user in question has also been made aware of its existence, but keeps using contractions. – Sabbatino (talk) 17:45, 25 September 2018 (UTC)

In addition, please stop adding WP:OR and/or speculative content. At least try to include a source when adding something, but be careful what you are adding. – Sabbatino (talk) 09:41, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

Cut it out with the WP:EDITORIALs

Please take a look at my cleanup of your editorial mess. There is just a ton of unnecessary words, WP:EDITORIAL words, and WP:SPECULATION on your part that is entirely un-encyclopedic. This is an encyclopedia, not a frickin' personal blog on your thoughts about the Suns. Also please practice more concise encyclopedic language. "In addition,... as well." is entirely pointless. (Also you continue to use "would", STOP IT). Yosemiter (talk) 15:46, 12 October 2018 (UTC)

Read the edit summary here Yosemiter (talk) 22:37, 15 October 2018 (UTC)

Also this is why it is not a "disabled player'S exception". It is for the team, not the player. Yosemiter (talk) 22:39, 15 October 2018 (UTC)

Seriously, stop your fanboy edits. Yosemiter (talk) 16:47, 18 October 2018 (UTC)

By the way, I have started a discussion about your questionable contributions and general unresponsiveness on the NBAproject talk page. Yosemiter (talk) 18:56, 18 October 2018 (UTC)

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November 2018

You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you add unsourced material to Wikipedia, as you did at Markelle Fultz. DaHuzyBru (talk) 03:57, 13 November 2018 (UTC)

Regarding this edit summary – check out and respond to criticism here at your talk page and stop violating Wikipedia's politeness policy. "What you and Bagumba do sometimes doesn't help me out at all." Have you taken on board any of the advice here at you talk page over the years or the countless reverts you have received? I don't see any evidence of such, hence the persistent content disputes from not just myself. The problems with your editing has resulted in a whole topic discussion at WT:NBA. Your editing style is atrocious and the only person who can change that is you. DaHuzyBru (talk) 06:43, 15 November 2018 (UTC)

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Specifically, this edit of your's while logged out is unsourced, and you can't even make the argument that information about a double-double at halftime is available in a simple boxscore.—Bagumba (talk) 14:15, 16 November 2018 (UTC)

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Request reason:

I had previously made a detailed enough request in the Unblock Ticket Request System thinking I was banned from even my user talk page, when apparently I wasn't in my e-mail response in regards to it? Honestly, I'm not going to question that one. Instead, I want to appeal my case by apologizing to mainstay Wikipedia members where I might have acted like an ass towards, for lack of a better word or term, and wanting to showcase that I'm willing to listen to you guys on whatever is absolutely necessary for me to improve my stay around here for the future. I also want to showcase that in regards to the problem of "IP hopping" in mind as something that I have not intended to do on my part, to showcase that I would plan on showcasing myself around with my proper whenever I might be on a different computer or other operating system at hand for future reference, in the event that such a thing is absolutely necessary for me to do in the future. Finally, I want to prove to anyone in question that I am not related to the user known as A Great Catholic Person whatsoever. This might take a bit, so forgive me if I ramble on too much.
When it came to any prior animosity I had in mind during late 2018 and early 2019 in particular, I admit that it related to my anger at the idea that I felt like I was making edits that I genuinely thought were being helpful towards multiple articles, yet it felt like I was being attacked despite trying to do everything in my power that I possibly could have at the time to make sure my edits were passable to the goal of Wikipedia. After that point, it just felt like what was being done felt like it was near the point of malice at times; even though I now get that wasn't the intention of edits from users like DaHuzyBru and Bagumba in particular, that kind of mindset at the time was what lead me to feel like I shouldn't even bother responding towards some of these members altogether in relation to their response edits. That was wrong of me to do there, and I'm truly sorry for that. Anything you guys want to air out to me here, you're free to do so now. I still do like this place, and I still want to prove myself as helpful for it whenever necessary. That's why I want to say any advice that you can give to me there to help me change my ways, I'd be glad to take in mind to try and utilize in the near future in the event my block is lifted.

As for the problem with multiple IP addresses, that's something I never intended to do on purpose (save for that one time from that aforementioned period of time, but even then, I still planned to follow that IP ban naturally otherwise afterward). I do use incognito mode from my operating systems (yes, I have more than one) I use for reasons I wish to not go into at this point in time. Another thing of note is that sometimes, when I do look like I'm editing from another IP address for some reason, it sometimes relates to me having to reset my router to connect onto the Internet again after it decides to stop working on me for no particular reason, which is definitely something I hate when it does happen to me. In those rare occasions where it's not that (though it does look more and more common due to me going out a bit more lately), it is admittedly me coming from other locations (i.e., my mom's house or somewhere else on vacation like New York, Michigan, or even Canada at one point), with any more recent occasions coming from my local library, gym, or even community center. It definitely sucks when IP addresses are attached to you and they get changed without warning sometimes, especially in relation to Wikipedia's standards. That's why if I'm unblocked, I want to showcase who I am a bit more often, regardless on what operating system I'm on or where I'm at. I also hope this helps explain what goes on with me; I do not hold any virtual private networks or anything that could be considered malicious like that.

One more thing I want to touch up on is the recent slander of my name to another user that looks to hold a similar user name in terms of how they're showcased. While I admittedly don't know where A Great Catholic Person lives within this world, I have no connection with that guy whatsoever (besides, I don't think he's even a fan of the Phoenix Suns in the first place). For starters, I have never edited anything here as a different Wikipedia user, even with the temptation in mind. Next, while I don't know what A Great Catholic Person's interests were exactly, I would think it's safe to say he wouldn't be interested in editing for articles like XXXTentacion, Psychopathic Records, or even music in the black metal or death metal genres (or at least, remain neutral about it as opposed to reacting rather negatively about them (like I presume he would have)). Finally, and I would think this would be the breaking point in terms of comparisons with the guy in question, my religion is not Catholicism. While I do believe in a God and was raised with Christian beliefs, my religious beliefs are more ambiguous to the point of regular theism (mainly believing that there is a God and that all modern religions with one are can be considered equal to each other in terms of beliefs and overall value with life itself) than it is relating to regular Catholicism. Again, I don't know this guy at all, but I hope I made a compelling case proving that I am my own individual person and not someone's clone or puppet or whatnot.
In conclusion, I would like to say I hope I made a compelling case to be unblocked here moving forward. If I am, I promise to take whatever advice that may be in mind for me to consideration to make sure I never repeat this situation around here ever again. I never intended to be malicious towards anybody when it comes to anything I might have said in either my edits or summaries within my edits, and I'll make sure to watch my language towards anyone in question around here the next time that kind of thing comes up. Furthermore, other interests are in mind within my life, and I would hate to not help any of those other interests out just because of some stupid lapses of judgment on my end. Hopefully I made a compelling case in my favor. If I hadn't, I perfectly understand and will leave it at that. – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 01:52, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

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Pinging NinjaRobotPirate and SportingFlyer, who made comments at ANI about you possibly being a sock of A Great Catholic Person. FWIW, I don't see much the similiarity in behavior, but them I'm not that familar with Catholic.—Bagumba (talk) 02:25, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

Re: IPs, the simple question is why do you edit logged out when you have a registered account?—Bagumba (talk) 02:25, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

First, thanks for that. Second, if I'm being honest, I think part of it is just plain laziness on my end. I know it's not the best excuse on my end, but it genuinely does relate to just plain being lazy sometimes. If you want something that feels more tangible, it's honestly just something I thought at the time was something that felt completely optional on my end, with the account only being absolutely necessary if it felt like it had to be, like for protected pages. After all, some of that was what I thought was mainly for anyone to edit was where I could edit something good for a page and it would be useful without having a direct credit at hand there (provided it doesn't require an addition source or two for citation purposes, of course). Seriously, imagine the awkwardness of editing something positive for the San Antonio Spurs or Los Angeles Lakers when you're primarily a fan of a team that you'd consider to be heated rivals. That's the kind of thinking at hand for at least those particular pages in mind. As for other pages, well the only real incentive besides editing protected pages is the fact that sources can be added without any CAPTCHA insertions, which a.) are very easy to figure out and b.) can sometimes be unintentionally funny, hence why I honestly didn't mind not logging on most times. Again, I apologize for any negative connotations at hand in relation to not logging on while being in other operating systems or locations. – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 02:39, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

• (edit conflict) I blocked you for your extensive and abusive logged out editing. I did not block you as a sock of A Great Catholic Person. I am familiar technically and behaviorally with AGCP, and there is no question in my mind that AGCP is a different user.--Bbb23 (talk) 02:27, 29 March 2019 (UTC)
  • Fair enough, though I do thank you for recognizing me as a proper individual and not a sock puppet. Still, I hope to make a proper case to show myself as worthy of an unblock. :) – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 02:39, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

• Independent of socking, can you also address the editing behavior concerns raised in the original post at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/IncidentArchive1006#WP:RSBREAKING and WP:EDITORIAL by User:AGreatPhoenixSunsFan? Thanks.—Bagumba (talk) 02:46, 29 March 2019 (UTC)
  • It's in relation to the WikiProject talk about the Phoenix Suns, correct? If so, I think I can answer that by saying most of that was probably at a way too huge size in regards to responding back to anyone properly. I mean, with something like this, I'm honestly okay with responding back to people since it's only just one (or two) people at a time. However, when a subject has already been given tons of discussion and it doesn't feel like there would be anything worthwhile that I could say in regards to what might have gone on, I guess I just thought the best bet on that end was to not play at all. I mean, I had already edited in other places beforehand, and I figured those edits in those other places would be enough to showcase that I'm still good in your minds. Granted, I should also admit the past few years haven't been kind to myself as a whole, never mind my favorite team in the first place. It's possible events relating to my own personal failures from these past few years might have affected me on that end as well. Hopefully that's considered a reasonable explanation at hand for behavioral concerns. – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 03:32, 29 March 2019 (UTC)
    • If you actually read the discussion, it is far more about your on-going unsourced, or poorly sourced, edits, which is also the reasons you have been blocked in the past. Most recently, edits such as this edit yesterday stating the Jazz had clinched a playoff berth when in fact they were still a win or Kings loss away (which was WP:NOTCRYSTAL, even if they did clinch tonight), or this edit that stated the Lakers had fired their coach when they had not (which even if hidden as a comment is still unencyclopedic). It also talks about your usage of Wikipedia as a fan blog and overuse of WP:EDITORIAL phrases. Honestly, if you truly have that much emotional attachment to a subject that your tone cannot be made neutral, it may be best to step back from editing that subject for a bit (please read WP:WIKIVOICE and MOS:WORDSTOWATCH). Yosemiter (talk) 03:56, 29 March 2019 (UTC)
      • Ah. I get you now. In the case of me thinking Utah already got their playoff spot yesterday, I was mainly looking off of records alone. That was because of the Los Angeles Clippers having the same record as the Utah Jazz at that time, which was 45–30. As for the Luke Walton firing, I admit that was definitely presumptuous on my end! That is something I have no convenient excuse for, even if one does believe Luke Walton is indeed going to be fired after this season's done with. And yeah, I guess I do use some websites a bit more often than others, even though I have little reason to trust ESPN properly these days. Regardless, I do want to try and fix up that editorial situation of mine as best as I possibly can for next season. (I mean, I could do that, but the regular season does end by April 11, and it'd be a bit difficult to prove I can change the editorial problem wherever it might come up.) Of course, considering the regular season is just about over with, it's nearly too late to say I would change that attitude downright immediately before the end of the season came up. So you know what? Maybe this off-season would be the best time and opportunity for me to do what you said in taking some time off there until around maybe May, if not near the end of June. I mean, it's not like any genuine changes are going to come up between now and the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft there (besides the lottery selection reveals and obvious playoffs), am I right? – AGreatPhoenixSunsFan (talk) 04:16, 29 March 2019 (UTC)
• Comment. The blocked user was asked more than once to add sources, to stop adding speculation and/or breaking news, to look at the words he use when making an edit, to stop using contractions and be neutral among other things, but continued to edit in the same manner despite his promises to change. If he failed in the past (I lost count of how many times everyone advised him) then why should other editors think that it will change this time (he has already been blocked three times in a span of one month back in November/December 2018 with the last block being extended)? In addition, editor's personal problems should not be taken into account, because they are not related to Wikipedia, and if they impact his editing then no edits should be made at all until personal stuff is sorted out. – Sabbatino (talk) 15:04, 2 April 2019 (UTC)