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Comedic NBA player height comparison meme.from @nbaresdev

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Overview

A humorous graphic that visually compares an 'Average NBA Player', Jalen Brunson, and a fictional, shrunken 'Brunson's Brunson'. The image uses fake, handwritten mathematical calculations to absurdly 'prove' the shrunken player's height is 5'9", functioning as a sports meme.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Pose an absurd question
  2. 2Introduce mock-scientific proof
  3. 3Reveal the calculated answer
  4. 4Deliver the visual punchline

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Hypothetical Case StudyBreakdownSatirical Expertise
Elements
Text OverlayScale ContrastHandwritten Graphic OverlayDigital Collage

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 45%

HOW SHORT IS BRUNSON'S BRUNSON?

Verbal hook · 25%

brunson’s brunson would still average 23 ppg

Visual hook · 30%

The absurd visual contrast in scale between the three basketball players, with one being comically shrunken, immediately creates a visual gag and pattern interrupt.

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Hook template

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HOW [superlative descriptor] IS [person]'S [person]?

  • — HOW SMALL IS KYLIE'S KYLIE?
  • — HOW SHORT IS SHORT'S SHORT?
  • — HOW SLOW IS TORTOISE'S TORTOISE?

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

Opens with an absurd, highly specific, and unanswerable question presented as a serious problem, immediately sparking curiosity about how it will be solved.

Payoff

Provides a definitive visual punchline that directly illustrates the calculated answer, confirming the 'research' and delivering the humorous resolution to the initial absurd question.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Pseudo-Scientific Proof

To create a humorous and engaging narrative by applying a complex, mock-scientific methodology to answer an absurd or nonsensical question, culminating in a visual punchline that 'proves' the result.

  1. 1

    The Setup & Premise

    Visually establishes the known variables and the context for the problem, grounding the absurd question with seemingly real data points and subjects for comparison.

  2. 2

    The Methodology

    Introduces a complex-looking formula or process, lending an air of fake authority and logic to the absurd premise. This beat explains the 'how' of the investigation.

  3. 3

    The Calculation & Reveal

    Walks the audience through the 'scientific' process, showing the work to build anticipation before revealing the final, calculated answer in a dramatic way (e.g., circled, highlighted).

Themes

  • Comedy
  • Sports Commentary
  • Exaggeration
  • Satire

Techniques

  • Digital Composite
  • Scale Manipulation
  • Infographic Design

Trends

  • Sports Memes
  • Data-driven Memes

Post caption

brunson’s brunson would still average 23 ppg

Text overlays

  • title · photo_0

    HOW SHORT IS BRUNSON'S BRUNSON?

  • informational · photo_0

    AVG BRUNSON : BRUNSON'S BRUNSON = 6'7" : 7'5" / 6'2" : B

  • informational · photo_0

    BRUNSON / BRUNSON'S BRUNSON = 79IN : 74IN / 74IN : B IN

  • informational · photo_0

    = 74B = 74(74) B = 5476 / 79 = 69.3"

  • informational · photo_0

    = 5'9"

  • contextual · photo_0

    AVERAGE NBA PLAYER

  • contextual · photo_0

    BRUNSON

  • contextual · photo_0

    BRUNSON'S BRUNSON

  • contextual · photo_0

    6FT 7IN

  • contextual · photo_0

    6FT 2IN

  • contextual · photo_0

    5FT 9IN

  • branding · photo_0

    NBA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

  • contextual · photo_0

    10FT

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