March 13, 2017 – DownToBuck

Julius Randle 21 Points Full Highlights (3/12/2017)

Since I have made it a habit to say mean things in the video description of every Julius Randle video I make, in this video description I’m only going to say good, positive things. Actually, all I’m going to do is make a list of good, positive things since it’s too much work to weave…

Richard Jefferson 16 Points Full Highlights (3/12/2017)

Somehow Richard Jefferson is still contributing positively to a team even after he retired and un-retired in the span of a few days. He’s actually not that old (36 is a lot younger than Kurt Thomas is right now) but the whole retirement thing made it seem like Jefferson was older than he was, and…

Devin Booker 28 Points Full Highlights (3/12/2017)

Devin Booker midrangeilation at the end of this season: yeah or nah? In my experience, people don’t watch midrangeilations, which is a strong argument against me making one for the Booker Report. On the other hand, midrangeilations are the sickest things ever and nobody makes them, while there are plenty of people who are doing…

Wayne Ellington 19 Points/5 Threes Full Highlights (3/12/2017)

Wayne “Beef W” Ellington is currently attempting more catch-and-shoot shots per game (5.6) than noted catch-and-shooters like J.J. Redick, Kyle Korver, and J.R. Smith. The speed and accuracy which with the ball flies out of his hand on these jumpers is impressive. I don’t see any reason why Ellington wouldn’t have been able to do…

Ivica Zubac 10 Points/4 Blocks Full Highlights (3/12/2017)

After getting 4 blocks in the first 4 minutes of the game, Ivica “Zuu” Zubac failed to notch another one for the rest of the game. What a disappointment. Obviously his 1 block per minute rate was unsustainable. Obviously. But I was at least hoping for 1 block every 2 minutes, which is not unreasonable….

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot 18 Points Full Highlights (3/12/2017)

This is the defining game of Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot’s nascent NBA career. 18 points, way more than his previous career high of 12, and evidence that he can stick in this league for more than a few meager seasons. Trust the process! These highlights basically blueprint how he will score the bulk of his points during…

Jahlil Okafor 23 Points Full Highlights (3/12/2017)

I guess it’s okay that Jahlil Okafor didn’t end up getting traded. Despite how much everyone from fans to owners to concessions workers to Joel Embiid hates him, it’s unlikely that he find a bigger role on another team than the one he has in Philly. Maybe the Lakers, but that’s about it. It has…

Jordan Clarkson 30 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (3/12/2017)

The Lakers have had a lot of turnover the last few years. I was pretty sure Jordan Clarkson was the longest-tenured Laker on the roster, but I was totally wrong: Nick Young has him beat by one year. Still, Clarkson has to be considered one of the Lakers’ core pieces at this point, since they’ve…

Dario Saric Career High 29 Points Full Highlights (3/12/2017)

We would be looking at Dario Saric’s first career 30-point game if he could hit free throws. I get that the tank has to be maintained at all costs, but 30 points is more important than even that. All he had to do was make that last one to elevate this performance from “really darn…

Denzel Valentine 13 Points Full Highlights (3/12/2017)

This was not a good game for the Bulls. Not at all. I’m actually really surprised that I even get to do a vid on one of their players tonight, because, as a team, they were building a whole new practice facility with all their bricks. So, instead of watching the game, I amused myself…