Patrick “2-Pat” Patterson was dumped unceremoniously by the Rockets in exchange for someone with “potential”, Thomas Robinson. This is funny, because Robinson will have improve a great deal to even be on the same level as Patterson is now. Presumably, Patterson will also be improving at near the same rate, as they’re both young players….
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Metta World Peace 22 Points Full Highlights (3/17/2013)
Metta World Peace may have changed his name, but he’ll always be Ron Artest to me. It just seems incongruous to think of the guy who featured in “Malice in the Palace” as having a name like “World Peace”. I’m not alone in this. Even the Kings’ announcer calls him by his real name early…
Read MoreJosh Smith 21 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (3/17/2013)
Josh Smith is one of those players who shouldn’t be taking jumpers. His three-ball is okay this year, but his midrange game is embarrassing and somebody should put a stop to it. For every ten of those wonky rainbow jumpers he takes from 19 feet, he makes fewer than three. It’s fine to take that…
Read MoreKlay Thompson 26 Points Full Highlights (3/17/2013)
Klay Thompson is an amazing shooter. One of the best. The only problem is that the nature of being a jump shooter is that you get into slumps sometimes. And when that happens to Klay, he turns into a useless player who loses more and more confidence with each missed shot. But when he’s on,…
Read MoreDahntay Jones 13 Points Full Highlights (3/17/2013)
Dahntay “Mamba Killer” Jones has been talked about a lot lately. And not for his stellar scoring performances. In a few years he will be remembered only as “the dick who ended Kobe’s great career”. Better than not being remembered at all, I guess. But don’t forget that this dude can still actually play basketball….
Read MoreMaurice Harkless Career High 23 Points Full Highlights (3/17/2013)
Maurice Harkless is not really the kind of guy you want hanging around the perimeter. I read somewhere that he’s shooting like 25% or something on jumpers this year. But, then again, what are you supposed to do when confronted with a wide open jump shot? Not shoot it? Because that’s stupid. There’s no guarantee…
Read MoreMonta Ellis 39 Points/5 Threes Full Highlights (3/17/2013)
QUICK QUIZ: which of these things does Monta Ellis have? a.) Oral Herpes b.) A college diploma c.) It All d.) $wag Answer B is clearly incorrect, as Ellis came to the NBA straight out of high school. Answer A is plausible, given the volcanic appearance of his face, but unsubstantiated at this point. Answer…
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