Last year, there was a quote from a college scout which described Ben McLemore’s shooting as video-game-esque. I don’t know about you, but if Ben’s playing style was anything like how I play video games, he would be scoring 60 PPG on 44% shooting. Chris Smoove is a popular 2K youtuber, but he tries too…
Read MoreMonth: January 2014
Tim Hardaway Jr. 18 Points/4 Threes Full Highlights (1/26/2014)
Tim Hardaway Jr. has stood out from his draft class by not being total, unadulterated human waste. His ability to positively contribute to his team is a rare and unique attribute among his fellow rookies. Not only can he shoot the three, but his above-average athleticism allows him some highlight-worthy dunks. He can also dribble…
Read MoreManny Harris 18 Points Full Highlights (1/26/2014)
Is it bad that my mental image of Manny Harris, before this game, consisted of a black guy donning one of those ketchup-and-mustard Cavs jerseys with a head full of dreadlocks? Must be Manny Ramirez corrupting my thoughts with his insidious ways. Who can you trust if you can’t trust your own mind? But now…
Read MoreNate Wolters 8 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (1/25/2014)
Nate Wolters was a fun story early in the season. Starting a bunch of games, not doing as bad as you would expect, throwing oops to Giannis. Point guard of the future, for sure. But now he doesn’t get to play except in blowouts (so every other game). I don’t get it. Ridnour is old…
Read MoreBrandon Knight 27 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (1/25/2014)
Brandon Knight is putting together a little streak of good play. However, the Bucks are getting routinely blown out by twenty points despite Knight’s apparent successes. Is Knight to blame for his teams dismal failure? Yes. Well, kind of. If he was a better point guard, his teammates would get better shots, but it’s not…
Read MoreWilson Chandler 25 Points Full Highlights (1/25/2014)
In assigning all of the players on the Nuggets’ roster to their corresponding zoo animals, I have come up with the following list, which is a work in progress: Wilson Chandler: Lion Kenneth Faried: Kangaroo Ty Lawson: Otter Randy Foye: Tapir or Koala JaVale McGee: Giraffe Nate Robinson: Meerkat Anthony Randolph: That kid on a…
Read MoreKevin Martin 30 Points Full Highlights (1/25/2014)
Let’s pretend for a moment that you’re at a park shooting jumpers, and you get a little bored. Obviously, jumpers can never get boring, but that’s why it’s called “pretend”. What do you to spice up your routine? Dribble drills? Sprints? Hook shots? Don’t be stupid, you’re less than six feet tall, when are you…
Read MoreEnes Kanter 24 Points Full Highlights (1/25/2014)
So, it appears that the much-vaunted Favors-Kanter tandem has been a failure. At least as part of the starting lineup. It turns out that, since neither one has a reliable outside shot, it cramped the spacing too much to be feasible. It’s not too late to trade one of them for Ryan Anderson. Kanter seems…
Read MoreNick Calathes Career High 11 Points Full Highlights (1/25/2014)
I’ve watched more than my share of Grizzlies games (#FreeJonLeuer). And I’m gonna be honest, Nick Calathes just doesn’t look like an NBA player. He has good passing instincts, but that’s about it. His shooting is woeful. He looks a step slow at all times. His hairline has totally forsaken him. But that doesn’t mean…
Read MoreMarcus Thornton Career High 42 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (1/24/2014)
Marcus Thornton has had a rough stretch of games lately. Like, really rough. Sandpaper-like. He managed a 12 point game early in the month and was promptly rewarded with a spot in the starting lineup. He then proceeded to average around 4 points while playing 25-ish minutes a contest over the next 9 games. Way…
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