April 16, 2014 – DownToBuck

Kelly Olynyk 24 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (4/16/2014)

There was a loud knocking on the door. Kelly Olynyk looked up from his nearly-completed work, which he had hoped would be completed without intrusion. The knocker didn’t wait for an answer, and let himself in. “Hey Kelly, I was just wondering if you wanted to… what are you doing?” Phil Pressey asked this question…

Austin Rivers 18 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (4/16/2014)

On the surface these appear as normal Austin Rivers highlights. He makes some shots, he gathers some assists. But if you watch closer you may notice an underlying ulterior motive, beyond merely showing Austin Rivers doing good things on a basketball court. Have you figured it out yet? That’s correct. I made these highlights not…

Cole Aldrich Career High 13 Points/16 Rebounds/5 Blocks Full Highlights (4/16/2014)

At the end of last year I made some Cole Aldrich highlights where he got a career high in points, rebounds and blocks. Guess what. He did it again! Cole Aldrich is officially a member of DownToBuck’s “End of the Year All-Star Team”. He sucks (or rather, doesn’t get any minutes) for the entire year,…

Jeremy Evans Career High 18 Points/3 Blocks Full Highlights (4/16/2014)

This was a breakout year for Jeremy Evans. He played way more minutes than before, freed from the shackles of Paul Millsap being really good. His field goal percentage went down, but that’s because he attempted shots other than dunks. Basically he took the advice given to anyone who is known for their work around…

Toure’ Murry 15 Points Full Highlights (4/16/2014)

The Knicks’ season blissfully comes to an end with a lineup decision that many Knicks fans were clamoring for since the start of the season: big minutes for Toure’ Murry! He has some big advantages over the other point guards that the Knicks trotted out this season: he’s not as fat as Felton, and he’s…

Carrick Felix 10 Points/3 Assists Full Highlights (4/16/2014)

Carrick Felix gazed up at the mountain before him. Its peak was crowned with snow, and a jagged, barely-visible path zigged and zagged its way to the very highest point. The mountain’s enormity was intimidating, but Carrick had been walking this path for a long time, and now was not the time to turn back….

Tyler Zeller 22 Points/11 Rebounds Full Highlights (4/16/2014)

Like the similarly-failed Pistons, the Cavaliers were supposed to be good this year. Kyrie Irving + Dion Waiters + Tristan Thompson + 1st-overall-pick was supposed to take the Cavs to the promised land of a first-round sweep. Instead, we get a team plagued by injuries, problems with overeating, and teammates punching each other. And that’s…

Chris Copeland 19 Points/5 Threes Full Highlights (4/16/2014)

I hope NBA teams realize that Chris Copeland is thirty years old and, as an old man, does not have much time left in the league. We’re talking five years at most. In sympathy with Copeland’s plight, you need to give him minutes while he can still take advantage of them. The Pacers had better…

Archie Goodwin Career High 29 Points/3 Dunks Full Highlights (4/16/2014)

It was summertime in Phoenix. Archie Goodwin was, somewhat understandably, not participating in the usual activities of the season. For one thing, it was too hot, and for another, he was lost in thought. He sat facing his TV, but it wasn’t turned on, and hadn’t been since the end of the season. If he…