April 2014 – Page 6

Jimmer Fredette 17 Points Full Highlights (4/14/2014)

I can just imagine the excitement of Jimmer-nation when it was announced that he was released by the Kings and picked up by the Bulls. “Finally, Jimmer can play for a competent organization with a great coach who recognizes talent! Better burn all my Kings gear and pick up some Bulls swag!” They thought those…

Kelly Olynyk Career High 28 Points Full Highlights (4/14/2014)

Kelly Olynyk is coming alive at exactly the right time. He needs to ensure that the Celtics’ tank is unharmed, while also providing a glimmer of hope for next year. If he can score a bunch in the last game, it can then be inferred that he will do similarly well next season. The Celtics’…

Al Harrington 16 Points/4 Threes Full Highlights (4/13/2014)

Al Harrington is one of those guys who it seems like just shouldn’t be in the league anymore. His only skill is shooting tons of threes at mediocre percentages. And being a savvy vet. If that counts as a skill. Oh, and he hustles. That’s definitely not a skill, though. Anyone can do that. I’m…

Mo Williams 18 Points Full Highlights (4/13/2014)

Before their matchup with the Warriors, Mo Williams stood alone in the dark locker room. Lifting out a hidden panel that he had cut out of his locker, he revealed the shrine that gave him strength before every home game. On the wall was a collage of pictures featuring him standing alongside his one true…

Ben McLemore 19 Points Full Highlights (4/13/2014)

Ben McLemore, last on board the team plane, scanned his eyes down the aisle, looking for a seat. He wanted to sit next to fellow rookie Ray, but that seat was taken up by Craig, the video coordinator. In fact, there was only one seat left, and it was next to the person he least…

Gorgui Dieng 21 Points/14 Rebounds/4 Assists/1 Three Full Highlights (4/13/2014)

Is it too late to give Gorgui Dieng the rookie of the year award? It is? Damn. Cause he’s been seriously impressive lately. He needs to win something. Screw it. DownToBuck is making his own award. It’s gonna be called DTB’s Award for Excellence at the End of the Season When Games Don’t Really Matter…

Tobias Harris 18 Points Full Highlights (4/13/2014)

Tobias Harris is gone. The Bucks traded him for a bunch of players who aren’t even with the team anymore. There is still lingering pain and sadness, but where those things reside, there also is happiness and relief. Yin and Yang. Chuckers and defensive specialists. I know it may be hard to see through they…

Mirza Teletovic 20 Points/1 Dunk Full Highlights (4/12/2014)

We all know Mirza Teletovic can shoot threes. That’s what he does. You could even say he is a “three-point specialist” if you want to pigeonhole him into a neatly demarcated category. But did you know he can do other stuff on the basketball court as well? Such as… dunk it from the free throw…

Avery Bradley 25 Points/5 Threes Full Highlights (4/12/2014)

It is mildly concerning that Avery Bradley’s favorite shot on the floor is also the one that is least likely to go in: the long two-pointer. He often creates this shot for himself rather than relying on a teammate to pass him the ball, reducing even further the likelihood of success. Still, he shoots well…

Alexis Ajinca 17 Points Full Highlights (4/12/2014)

Check out this sweet starting lineup: Holiday Gordon Evans Anderson Davis. Now check this one out: Rivers Morrow Miller Babbitt Ajinca. That first one is something that Pelicans fans expected they would be seeing a lot of this year. The second one is reality. Yeah, the Pelicans’ season hasn’t gone exactly as hoped. Alexis Ajinca…