It would be easy in this situation to regurgitate some mindless platitude such as “this is what happens when a coach shows confidence in his player” or “all he needed was a chance to prove himself”, but in this case I don’t think those platitudes really apply. At all. Mario Hezonja has gotten multiple chance…
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Tobias Harris 25 Points Full Highlights (2/23/2017)
When the Pistons were rumored to be interested in a Reggie Jackson/Jeff Green swap with the Magic, I immediately thought to myself, “Why would the Pistons want to ruin Tobias Harris’ career MORE THAN THEY ALREADY HAVE by trading for another small forward?” They must have decided that the benefit of getting rid of team…
Read MoreCourtney Lee 25 Points Full Highlights (2/23/2017)
After last night’s game where Courtney Lee was undoubtedly the best player on the court for the Knicks, I might have to rethink my most recent hashtag creation, #CourtneyLeeDoesntDeserveAHashtag . Twenty-five points is sort of like the unofficial line between a player deserving a hashtag and a player not deserving a hashtag. My official position…
Read MoreGary Harris 23 Points Full Highlights (2/23/2017)
#hypedforgaryharris Lest you forget, there is a special hashtag that I have specially created for you to express your hype for Gary Harris of the Denver Nuggets. #hypedforgaryharris Even though the Nuggets lost against a Cousins-less Kings team (I TOLD you Gallo and Faried were the problem, I TOLD you), my hype for Gary Harris…
Read MoreSkal Labissiere 12 Points Full Highlights (2/23/2017)
With this performance, Skal Labissiere has officially avoided the dreaded “peaked-in-your-first-game”-itis. Take that Bruno! Take that MCW! The 8 points that Skal scored in his NBA debut, while impressive, have been made totally obsolete by this new 12-point showcase. This also marks the second time he has appeared in a game where the Kings won….
Read MoreKyle Korver 20 Points/6 Threes Full Highlights (2/23/2017)
Does it ever seem like the league is colluding to get LeBron more rings? That’s the only explanation I have for Atlanta trading Kyle Korver, and then trading for Ersan Ilyasova even though they JUST HAD a perfectly elite three-point shooter on their roster only a few weeks prior. Either the Hawks (along with the…
Read MoreWillie Cauley-Stein Career High 29 Points Full Highlights (2/23/2017)
Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Ewing theory. Cousins theory.
Read MoreBuddy Hield 16 Points Kings Debut Full Highlights (2/23/2017)
For good or for ill, the Buddy Hield era has started for the Sacramento Kings. Vivek wanted him, and Vivek got him. Vivek always gets his man. Forget about that other dude that the used to have. You know, that guy who was always angry. Forget about him. He’s in the past. Buddy is the…
Read MoreKentavious Caldwell-Pope 33 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (2/23/2017)
What the heck? I’m looking at the Pistons roster right now. As I type these words. I’m looking at it, and I’m wondering why the heck there aren’t any changes to it? Where are the new names? Why are all the old names still there? It’s not like the Pistons have a championship core right…
Read MoreLou Williams 27 Points/7 Threes Rockets Debut Full Highlights (2/23/2017)
The sound you just heard was Rockets fan collectively soiling their undergarments with jizz. Not the most pleasant sound in the world, right? Kind of a grunt-sigh mixed with the sound of chili being messily ladled into a bowl. UHH-uhhhhh. Splort splop. Ooooohhhh. Moving on. Lou Williams set a high bar with this 7-triple performance….
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