Earlier in the season Michael Carter-Williams seemed to be running away with the ROY race. But he’s hit the fabled “rookie barrier made of bricks”, and has been playing pretty badly lately. I’m not saying Oladipo should win rookie of the year; I’m just saying that it’s not as clear-cut as it was previously. Although…
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Chris Johnson 14 Points/4 Threes Full Highlights (2/9/2014)
Chris Johnson stood in the checkout line, filling out a form for the supermarket’s loyalty program. The store was convenient to his house, so he figured that a few dollars of savings here and there would pile up in the long run. When he handed back the form, the checkout clerk’s eyes grew wide when…
Read MoreMason Plumlee Career High 22 Points/5 Dunks Full Highlights (2/9/2014)
I don’t even know who Brook Lopez is. Is he a basketball player? It doesn’t matter. Mason Plumlee is the future. He is the light that will guide the Nets out of the darkness. There’s just one problem. He turns really pink out there. Like, Gordon Hayward levels of pinkness. After a few minutes of…
Read MoreChris Kaman 27 Points Full Highlights (2/9/2014)
Chris Kaman plays like how I would if I were a 7 foot tall hick from Michigan. Post moves! Lefty, righty, it doesn’t matter. He can do them both equally well. Midrange jumper? Doesn’t matter if he’s not set, he can fade any direction to get that shot up. Defense? Who needs it? Harder defense…
Read MoreNick Calathes 17 Points/6 Assists Full Highlights (2/9/2014)
Nick Calathes has been looking a lot better ever since Conley went down and he got to be the starter. Maybe he just needs consistent minutes to be successful? I might have to revise my earlier statements about him. He might be an actual NBA player after all. His hairline, though, is still awful.
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