Out of all players in the league named after condiments, O.J. Mayo is certainly the best. Let’s go back into the archives to look at other notable players who share that characteristic: Walter Worcestershire: Known by the affectionate knicknames “British Bandit”, “Sure as Shire”, and simply “Walt”, this 70’s-era forward was known for his bruising…
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Klay Thompson 27 Points Full Highlights (11/2/2013)
Some people complain the Klay Thompson doesn’t get to the charity stripe enough. Those people are stupid. You know what it would take for him to shoot more free throws? More layups. More drives. And those aren’t things that Thompson is good at. He’s good at one thing only: shooting J’s. Telling him to do…
Read MoreMarco Belinelli 19 Points/4 Assists Full Highlights (11/2/2013)
♫ “I love-a making my-a pasta and my pizza,” ♪ sang Marco as he chopped scallions in his kitchen. ♫ “Scallions and garlic, so delicious-a!” ♪ Now he walked over to his stove, where a small pot of tortellini was boiling. ♫ “Tortellini! Spaghetti! Fettuccine! Hey! Marco’s-a cooking some-a fantastico food-a!” ♪ Marco did a…
Read MoreBen McLemore 19 Points Full Highlights (11/2/2013)
Life isn’t fair sometimes. Ben McLemore grew up in total poverty, going days without food on occasion, surrounded on all sides by drug abuse and crime. Then, just when it seemed like he was going to escape the misfortune that had shadowed him since he was born into this world, the inconceivable happened: He got…
Read MoreMichael Carter-Williams 26 Points/10 Assists Full Highlights (11/2/2013)
Michael Carter-Williams tossed and turned, his sleep troubled by dreams that were not truly his own. “Who are you?” asked the dreamer. “Who do you think I am?” replied the dream-being. “You look like an NBA player. Well, kind of. Your jersey number and color seem to keep changing and your facial features are ever-shifting.”…
Read MoreLance Stephenson 22 Points Full Highlights (11/2/2013)
The tension in the courtroom is palpable. Lance Stephenson fidgets in his seat as he awaits the judgement. Seven of his baby mamas sit in the gallery, some dabbing their eyes with tissues, and some browsing the TMZ website on their phones. Stephenson’s lawyer looks calm and composed in his perfectly tailored suit. The judge…
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