“Marcin, do you ever think about…getting old?” Marcin Gortat looked over to where Nene was studying his reflection in the mirror. “Sometimes. Why you ask?” Nene pulled at his beard and shook his head. “I’m getting gray hairs on my face, man. I’m not ready to get old. I’m not ready to die.” “I think…
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Robbie Hummel 15 Points Full Highlights (1/17/2015)
Crystal white like the Minnesota snows Why he’s in the league, nobody knows Hey, let’s run him at point guard If Zach can do it, it’s not that hard Making defenses pay with his shooting His hype train rolls along a-tooting Signed to the team because of his skin pigment His ability to jump is…
Read MoreAnthony Tolliver 16 Points Full Highlights (1/17/2015)
Every time I see Anthony Tolliver attempt a layup, he flails through the air like a maniac and looks like he’s going to tumble over. It’s like he doesn’t have the balance necessary to keep himself in control when he’s going that fast. It’s even weirder because he doesn’t elevate at all, but in the…
Read MoreMatt Barnes 26 Points Full Highlights (1/17/2015)
The Clippers commentators, when they weren’t yelling “BINGO” at maximum volume into their mics, repeatedly mentioned how this game was a homecoming for Matt Barnes, who went to high school in Sacramento. They kept saying it like it was a good thing. If you’re a professional basketball player, going back to your hometown is like…
Read MoreJason Thompson 23 Points/22 Rebounds Full Highlights (1/17/2015)
Is Jason Thompson the worst player to get a 20-20 game in this millennium? When you converse with Kings fans all they can do is repeat over and over anecdotes of J-Thomp’s awfulness. He’s scoring at an improbably low rate for a guy who isn’t utterly offensively handicapped. He still gets to start because of…
Read MoreWesley Matthews 25 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (1/17/2015)
The hype train for Wesley Matthews remains disturbingly empty. I walk amongst the cars, taking a break from my conductorly duties, and see only a few older gentlemen, asleep on the seats, dressed in well-worn Walton jerseys. In the rear I stumble upon a contingent of fans from his alma mater, Marquette, and from his…
Read MoreKyle Korver 24 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (1/17/2015)
“How do you not know where he is?” “There’s Kyle again, wide open. WIDE OPEN. How do you lose Kyle Korver?” “You gotta keep a man on him at all times.” “Tom Thibodeau look’s like he’s gonna go on a killin’ spree after Kyle makes yet another three.” The best part of any Hawk’s broadcast…
Read MoreKyle Singler 20 Points/6 Threes Full Highlights (1/17/2015)
Kyle Singler scores 20 points, including 6 three-pointers, as the ascendant Detroit Pistons defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-89.
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