April 9, 2014 – DownToBuck

Rashard Lewis 17 Points/4 Threes Full Highlights (4/9/2014)

Rashard Lewis is the guy I model my game after. I mean, the computer version of me. The real version models his game after Otis Birdsong and Purvis Short. But in any NBA 2K game, when it comes time to choose the shooting form of my dude, I choose Rashard Lewis’. They didn’t get it…

Matthew Dellavedova 14 Points/12 Assists Full Highlights (4/9/2014)

Mike Brown looked at his watch, annoyed. “Where the hell is Delly? That guy’s been flakier than Frosted Flakes lately! He can’t just not show up to the pregame shoot-around!” Dion Waiters was concerned. He thought he knew what was up, but kept his mouth shut for the time being. He had not told anyone…

Henry Sims 22 Points Full Highlights (4/9/2014)

From the ashes of the dumpster fire that is the 76ers season, a phoenix is reborn. It stretches its majestic fire-clad wings. It knows it only has a short span of life before it resolves into ash once again, so it takes flight. Yes, Henry Sims has been pretty good recently. Almost 16 points a…

Luis Scola 24 Points Full Highlights (4/9/2014)

The days of Luis Scola being a potent scorer in the NBA are probably coming to an end. He is 33 now, and is so slow that he’s a defensive liability even if he can splash jumpers from anywhere on the court. Let us have a moment of silence for the Scola of days past,…

Chris Copeland 18 Points/1 Game-Winner Full Highlights (4/9/2014)

The Pacers’ struggles recently are widely documented. They were never great at putting the ball in the hole; now the only time they score is through luck. You would think that they would at least attempt to play Chris Copeland to see if he would help. Offense is the one thing he does well. But…

DeMarcus Cousins 30 Points Full Highlights (4/9/2014)

I asked 100 Americans on the street: “Has DeMarcus Cousins finally put it all together?” The responses: Yes: 0% No: 0% Maybe: 0% Put on some clothes you freak: 90% [Pepper spray to interviewer’s face]: 8% [Running away while yelling]: 2% You guys wouldn’t believe where I am right now. I hope I get along…

Timofey Mozgov 22 Points/4 Dunks Full Highlights (4/9/2014)

Timofey Mozgov sat in the locker room, browsing NBA headlines on his phone. If he was being honest with himself, he was looking for stuff like “Mozgov leads Nuggets to victory,” but there wasn’t anything of that sort. There was, however, a story about Jonas Valanciunas’ recent DUI charges. As Timofey read the story, he…

Jeff Withey Career High 17 Points Full Highlights (4/9/2014)

Anthony Davis has back spasms. Alexis Ajinca’s conditioning is still really bad. Jeff Withey has been playing decently. What could possibly be stopping him from starting? Greg Stiemsma. I don’t get it. Stiemsma is definitely a prototypical center, but he has no upside anymore, if he had any ever. He just kind of is. Doesn’t…

Troy Daniels 12 Points/4 Threes Full Highlights (4/9/2014)

I’m not going to sit here and pretend I knew anything before this game about Troy Daniels, other than that he was recently signed by the Rockets. Hardly anyone did. Maniac alumni of the college he went to, probably. And Rockets fans who are so invested in their team that they even follow the Rockets’…

Jonas Valanciunas Career High 26 Points Full Highlights (4/9/2014)

Jonas Valanciunas was doing what he did almost every off-night: Sitting in front of his TV encased in a cocoon of blanket-and-cushion construction, with his coffee table littered with snacks and beverages of the alcoholic type. Tonight was the big game, and he was watching with intentness, though not much happiness. “Are you serious? Are…