October 2016 – DownToBuck

Patty Mills 18 Points Full Highlights (10/30/2016)

Patty Mills checked his reflection in the rear-view mirror one more time. Seeing that his blond wig had come slightly askew on the drive over, he adjusted it until it was perfectly in place. His lipstick had fared better, and was just as garishly red as it had been when he had applied it thirty…

Steven Adams 14 Points/5 Dunks Full Highlights (10/30/2016)

Last year it was proven conclusively that Steven Adams can catch lobs from Westbrook all the time if he wants. You can refer to Adams’ 2015-16 dunkilation for proof. This year should be no different, except it should be better since Durant is no longer there to take possessions away from the unstoppable pick and…

Austin Rivers 19 Points Full Highlights (10/30/2016)

It is well-known among NBA fans that if you have a good game against a subpar defender or subpar defensive team, the good game doesn’t count. Taking that into account, Austin “Save Me from the D-League Daddy” Rivers’ efficient 8-of-11 shooting night is made null by the fact that Slow Joe Ingles was guarding him…

Vince Carter 18 Points Full Highlights (10/30/2016)

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the official NBA YouTube channel has stepped up its game this season. More player performance highlights à la DawkIns, some full game highlights à la Ximo Pierto, even a single-day dunkilation à la nobody, because that’s never been done before. They’re still lacking in scrublights à la DownToBuck,…

D’Angelo Russell 20 Points Full Highlights (10/30/2016)

Is it accurate to say that the Lakers are D’Angelo Russell’s team now? That one dude who pretty much got to do whatever he wanted with the team the last couple decades is gone now. Someone needs to step up and be the leader, and that someone needs to not be Nick Young. D’Angelo Russell…

Justise Winslow 18 Points Full Highlights (10/30/2016)

Damn, I didn’t know Justise Winslow had this in him. Midrange jumpers? I ran the query “SELECT * FROM madebuckets WHERE shottype=’midrange jumper’ AND playerid = ‘JustWins’ ORDER BY date ASC” on my mental database of converted NBA shot attempts and didn’t get a single result. Now, said database isn’t a perfect of representation (it…

T.J. Warren 26 Points Full Highlights (10/30/2016)

Race is a contentious issue in modern America, and for good reason. Inequality abounds, achievement gaps widen, and mistrust is rampant. As worthy as the subject is, it is not my place to discuss such matters. I will leave that up to the good people who work in the media, with the confidence that they…

Wesley Matthews 25 Points Full Highlights (10/30/2016)

Whoof. Not a great game shooting-wise for Wesley Matthews. His point total looks good, which is all I (and you) really care about, but still. 3 of 15 from three is not a good look. Luckily, I don’t deal in lowlights. These are highlights, and he still made 9 shots, including a really super ultra…

Julius Randle 20 Points Full Highlights (10/30/2016)

Anyone else think that this last bucket by Julius Randle shouldn’t even count? 30 seconds left, Lakers are going to lose for sure, no one’s really trying anymore, and Julius goes and throws a loopy hook off the glass and in. Come on. That’s ridiculous. Basketball is about skilfully manipulating the sphere into the ring….

Matthew Dellavedova 14 Points/9 Assists Full Highlights (10/29/2016)

On the surface, Matthew Dellavedova looks like a perfect fit for the Bucks feat. Point-Giannis. Delly doesn’t need the ball all the time, he plays defense without even needing to be told to, and he has a pretty decent three-ball. Great! There’s only one problem: He shoots floaters all the time! As we all know,…