The one thing you can take away from Zaza Pachulia’s insane rebounding night is this: Brook Lopez just really, really sucks at rebounding. That’s all there is to it, really. Zaza can no longer jump or run, but he understands how to get rebounds, and his savvy positioning allowed him to retrieve rebounds that were,…
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Khris Middleton 29 Points/6 Assists Full Highlights (3/20/2015)
By missing two threes in the same possession to tie the game in the third overtime, Khris “Khash Money” Middleton probably cost himself a million or so per year on his next contract. Having such huge amounts of clutchness on your resume is like a one-way ticket to getting paid. While he was clutch for…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo 23 Points Full Highlights (3/20/2015)
Giannis felt himself lying on grass. There had been no grass on that other world. That could only mean… He was back home. “Giannis? Giannis?” called Ersan Ilyasova’s distinctive voice. “Giannis!?!? Where you are?” “Where did he go? Should we call the police?” came Jabari Parker’s voice from around the corner of the arena. “I…
Read MoreGeorge Hill 24 Points Full Highlights (3/20/2015)
Last year, the Kawhi Leonard for George Hill was looking pretty stupid. Leonard was the Finals MVP and Hill was fourth fiddle on the Pacers. The trade is still unbalanced, but it has been downgraded from a “highway robbery” to a “purse snatching”. George Hill looks like he can lead his team (a team which…
Read MoreAnthony Morrow 21 Points/6 Threes Full Highlights (3/20/2015)
Anthony Morrow could be one of the best three-point shooters in the league if he played in an offensive system geared towards his strengths, like what Kyle Korver has in Atlanta or Stephen Curry in Golden State. However, Scott Brooks has never run a true offense; instead, he lets Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant take…
Read MoreJ.J. Redick 26 Points Full Highlights (3/20/2015)
J.J. Redick just broke the Clippers franchise record for single-season three pointers made. That’s cool. I’m happy for him. Really. Yeah, it’s no big deal but I also kinda just broke a record. And it’s way cooler than J.J.’s stupid record. I ate two Hot Pockets in under a minute. Pepperoni flavor. BOOM. The rules…
Read MoreHarrison Barnes 22 Points Full Highlights (3/20/2015)
This is now two good games in a row for Harrison Barnes. A momentous occurrence like this undoubtedly raises questions in your mind: has he “figured it out?” Has he “put it all together”? Has he “connected the dots?” Has he “turned the corner?” I don’t want to say “yes”, because if I do and…
Read MoreDennis Schröder 21 Points Full Highlights (3/20/2015)
Dirk Nowitzki sat at the desk in his study, his forehead leaving grease marks on the fine teak. This was his thinking position, and he had a lot to think about at the moment. He heard a slight rapping on the closed door. “Eintreten!” It was his butler, Franz. “H-herr Nowitzki” he began, stuttering slightly….
Read MoreDion Waiters 26 Points Full Highlights (3/20/2015)
I would say that this is an excellent time to figure out that you can do something other than shoot contested off-the-dribble long twos. The Thunder need non-awfulness wherever they can find it, if they wish to make the playoffs. A version of Dion Waiters who can make layups and threes would be the closest…
Read MoreElfrid Payton Triple Double 22 Pts/10 Asts/10 Rebs Full Highlights (3/20/2015)
Man, some of these rookies are leaving it a little late to be making a push for the Rookie of the Year award. Elfrid Payton, Nerlens Noel, Nikola Mirotic, it’s like they got together for a meeting and said “You know, this Andrew Wiggins dude, he’s not even that good, someone else should try to…
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