March 27, 2017 – DownToBuck

Nicolas Batum 18 Points/10 Assists Full Highlights (3/26/2017)

It’s a little bit worrying that the Hornets pulled out to a 23-3 lead early against the Suns and then ended up seeing the lead cut down to four in the fourth quarter. It sort of calls into question their playoff-worthiness; then again, most of the things they’ve been doing since January have called into…

James Johnson 20 Points/6 Assists/3 Dunks Full Highlights (3/26/2017)

I recently learned why James Johnson looks so gaunt all the time: he’s lost about forty pounds since the start of the season. The James Johnson who I had grown used to, the one with pudge all over his body, the one with a jolly face that often was being stuffed with cupcakes and cheeseburgers,…

Andre Iguodala 20 Points/3 Dunks Full Highlights (3/26/2017)

Andre Iguodala’s usage is the lowest it’s ever been, 10%, as he takes a back seat on this Warriors team. Even when he joined the Warriors initially, he always deferred to the team’s superstars, but the effect is more pronounced now, and the only reason he’s put up any stats this year at all is…

T.J. Warren 21 Points Full Highlights (3/26/2017)

T.J. “Warren Peace” Warren’s three-point shooting, which seemed improved after his rookie year, has un-improved; he’s only shooting 23% from deep this year. Knowing that he can’t make those shots right now, he hasn’t taken any three-pointers in his last two games. Assuming that the three-ball is never going to be a huge part of…

Tyler Ennis 14 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (3/26/2017)

If you don’t consider D’Angelo Russell a point guard (I don’t know if I do or not…more research is required), then Tyler “The Creator” Ennis is the only true point guard on the Lakers’ roster. Jose Calderon is long gone, and now plays in Atlanta. Marcelo Huertas is also long gone, having been the one…

Donatas Motiejunas 13 Points Full Highlights (3/26/2017)

OFFICIAL THINGS THAT DESTROYED DONATAS MOTIEJUNAS’ CAREER POWER RANKINGS: 1. Contract impasse with Rockets that resulted in D-Mo becoming a free agent after turning down a $30 million offer 2. Pistons fabricating a failed physical because they got cold feet when they traded for D-Mo 3. Pelicans trading for DeMarcus Cousins 4. Too many donuts…

Taurean Prince 17 Points Full Highlights (3/26/2017)

It is human nature to try to compare things that are visually similar, even if their true characteristics are vastly different. So it’s not really my fault what I say next. Taurean Prince is a lot like Tony Snell. I tasked myself with formulating an NBA comparison for Prince and that’s all I could come…

Dennis Schröder 24 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (3/26/2017)

It might seem prudent to blame Dënniß ßchrööder for the Hawks’ seven game losing streak. With Millsap out, he is their most important player for better or for worse (poor Dwight), and we can’t blame Millsap for having mysterious undisclosed injuries. Especially after last night’s disappointing loss to the last-place Nets, it’s easy to say…

Marvin Williams 21 Points Full Highlights (3/26/2017)

Some guy with too much time on his hands was able to tell us that Marvin Williams has more years of NBA experience than the entire starting lineup that the Suns fielded against his Hornets. This is W-Marv’s twelfth year in the league, and the math checks out: Ulis (1) + Chriss (1) + Warren…

Tyler Ulis 16 Points/9 Assists Full Highlights (3/26/2017)

Tyler Ulis is pretty much putting up stats by default at this point. As everyone knows by now, the Suns don’t have another active PG, so Ulis gets to do whatever he wants. And what he wants is to take a lot of shots and make a lot of passes. Just what a modern-day PG…