There must be some large flaw to Alexis Ajinca’s game that I’m not seeing. He gets only the most meager of backup center minutes, despite his seeming ability to score in a variety of ways and provide some defense. Is his conditioning still really bad? You wouldn’t think so, since he’s been on the Pelicans…
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C.J. McCollum 17 Points Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
CJ “My McPrecious” McCollum is one of the few “potential” players on the Trailblazers’ roster. You could consider Will Barton one of those too. Maybe Allen Crabbe? Anyway, he doesn’t get many minutes because he kind of sucks right now, but Portland fans feel he could be a big part of their future. I just…
Read MoreAndrew Wiggins 17 Points/3 Dunks Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
Andrew Wiggins appears to be a shoo-in to win Rookie of the Year. After a rough start to the season, he has played very well, scoring lots of points while other presumptive candidates slow down/stop entirely due to exploded knee syndrome. His PER inches ever closer to league-average and he even has positive Win Shares…
Read MoreElfrid Payton Career High 22 Points/12 Assists Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
The board was laid out in front of Elfrid Payton, the pieces arranged precisely. Across from him was fellow rookie Devyn Marble. They had taken refuge in one of the lesser-used training rooms, and thus far, had not been disturbed in their studies. “And you see here, with this seemingly obvious move, bishop G-1, that…
Read MoreNerlens Noel 17 Points/5 Blocks Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
Nerlens Noel is a physical manifestation of the prototypical “super raw rookie prospect”. He’s long, he’s springy, and everything he does is made possible by his physical gifts rather than any abundance of basketball skill. He has not been a notable scorer in the NBA thus far, drawing the ire of some of the basketball…
Read MoreJeff Green 21 Points/3 Dunks Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
The Boston Celtics did a great disservice to OCD people everywhere when they traded Jeff Green to the Grizzlies. Now, Jeff’s last name no longer matches the color of his jersey; there is no green anywhere on the Memphis uniforms, not even their alternates. Is Vander Blue still in the D-League? That would have been…
Read MoreGoran Dragic 21 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
I feel bad for whatever team decides to snap up Goran Dragic when he inevitably opts out of his player option this summer. Not that he’s a bad player; he’s actually a really good player, and it’s a crime that he’ll never make an all-star game. No, I feel bad for that team because Dragic…
Read MoreHarrison Barnes 18 Points Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
Harrison “Born in a” Barnes has responded well to being a starter this year. Last year, starting only a third of the games, he shot below 40%. This year, starting every game? 50% from the field. That’s a huge leap. In what other areas has Harrison improved this season? -No longer yells “oh snap” any…
Read MoreSerge Ibaka 27 Points Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
When I heard tell of Serge Ibaka emulating Michael Jordan on a certain play in the matchup against the Warriors, you know what I was thinking: free throw line dunk. I’m not gonna lie, I was getting pretty stoked. A free throw line dunk in game? Samuel Dalembert did one of those once (look it…
Read MoreMo Williams 26 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
Literally why would you watch this video when Mo Williams scored 52 points last game? That’s like twice as many points. It’s twice as much fun to watch. Only the most ardent Mo Williams fan should even consider watching this video. Everybody else should just leave. Okay, you can stay, but I’m going. I need…
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