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Once upon a time, everybody was new to Twitter. The social media, microblogging platform celebrates its 10th anniversary today, and gave us the chance to see our first tweets, including those of our favorite basketball team.
In the beginning, not everybody knew how to "Twitter" or "tweet." As a result, everybody's old tweets look like Instagram photos from 68 weeks ago.
The Houston Rockets included.
Patrick Beverley
Learning Something New Everyday
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) November 24, 2009
Not bad, Bev. Strong start. Pass.
Corey Brewer
I'm finally on Twitter
— Corey Brewer (@TheCoreyBrewer) May 28, 2010
James Harden
sitting in the green room....about to watch my future unfold before me...
— James Harden (@JHarden13) June 25, 2009
Don't worry, James. You go third overall to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It's Hasheem Thabeet you should be worried about.
Dwight Howard
Excited about the new website! www.dwighthoward.com
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) November 22, 2008
So this is the marketing intern's first tweet.
Sam Dekker
Can't wait to get my first on court action tonight in over three months #finally
— Sam Dekker (@dekker) February 19, 2016
Sam Dekker joined Twitter in 2009 but his first tweet is dated February 19, 2016. It looks like we have a mass deleter on our hands. What are you hiding, Sam?
Michael Beasley
BACK FOR THE LAST TIME!!!
— Michael Beasley (@easyst0) October 12, 2011
O, just you wait.
Clint Capela
Dallas , aujourd'hui Practice 3h de Practice suivi d'une séance de yoga lourd ! #hardday
— Clint Capela (@CapelaClint) July 16, 2013
Clint Capela tweeted in French about practice and yoga. Kid was ready.
Trevor Ariza
@100Gran
— trevorariza (@TrevorAriza) August 28, 2009
I don't owe u Jack fool ha. Now get somewhere
They say the best first tweets are the ones where you dis the haters.
K.J. McDaniels
tryiin to figure out what in the hell i am doing,i suck at this
— KMARDIGRAS (@KJMcDaniels) October 1, 2009
K.J. was sent to the D-League for Twitter seasoning.
Jason Terry
is tweeting?
— Jason Terry (@jasonterry31) April 11, 2009
Yes.
Montrezl Harrell
@jayTEACHer hello mr.knight
— Montrezl Harrell (@MONSTATREZZ) April 16, 2010
Terrence Jones
just landed in seattle
— Terrence Jones (@TerrenceJones1) October 16, 2009