Eight of eight from the field. A perfect field-goal shooting night. A truly miraculous occurrence. What constraint, what modesty, to not take shots that cannot be reasonably made. I cannot overemphasize the import of such a feat on the game of basketball. We have reached a new peak, a higher state, where field goals need…
Read MoreDay: December 16, 2013
Luis Scola 18 Points Full Highlights (12/16/2013)
Logging into his new, anonymous Wikipedia account, Luis glanced over his shoulders furtively. The librarians would certainly disapprove of his using the public computers for political purposes. But there were wrongs that needed to be righted, and Luis would be the one to right them. He navigated to Wikipedia’s entry on the Falkland Islands. The…
Read MoreNick Young 23 Points/5 Threes Full Highlights (12/16/2013)
When Kobe Bryant got injured, I’m guessing the first thing on the Lakers’ front office’s collective hivemind was “How do we replace the ill-advised fadeaway jumpers that are a crucial part of our offense? Our numero uno goal this offseason is finding a way to mitigate the loss of Kobe.” So they went out and…
Read MoreMartell Webster 30 Points/6 Threes Full Highlights (12/16/2013)
Type “Martell Webster” into the YouTube search box and the first thing it suggests for you is “Martell Webster dunk instead of 3”. This is a travesty. Yeah, it was a stupid play, but the past is the past. W-Mart is a totally different player now. One could even posit that he has fulfilled the…
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