December 2017 – Page 31

Ian Clark 15 Points Full Highlights (12/8/2017)

I consider Ian Clark to be roughly the same player as E’Twaun Moore, except Clark is worse. He played very well for the Warriors last year, but is struggling this year now that he doesn’t have Kevin Durcupcake and Stephanie Lurry and Klay Thompsucks on his team making things easy for him. Clark is getting…

Serge Ibaka 21 Points Full Highlights (12/8/2017)

Serge “Ibaka Gaijin” Ibaka was getting called out a little bit by Jack Armstrong on the Raptors broadcast for not always bringing 100% effort, echoing the sentiments of some Raptors fans I have secretively observed on the internet in their native habitats. Maybe he’s getting comfy with his brand new contract where he gets paid…

Treveon Graham 12 Points Full Highlights (12/8/2017)

Staring at my computer screen with annoyance, I pick up my phone and hit the first number on my speed dial list. When the call is answered after just two rings, I don’t even allow the answerer to give his customary greeting. “Sup Adam,” I interrupt. “You probably know why I’m calling.” There’s a sigh…

Marvin Williams 17 Points Full Highlights (12/8/2017)

I thought that the Hornets would be a solid .500 team this year, but even Marvin “W-Marv” Williams’ 45% shooting from tripletown can’t drag them to better than a 9-15 record. Their overtime loss to the Bulls, who are awful, would seem to indicate that playoffs should no longer be an option for Buzz City….

Jayson Tatum 20 Points Full Highlights (12/8/2017)

I didn’t even realize that Jayson “Jason Taytum” Tatum was leading the league in three-point percentage until it was brought up during this game. I thought that the guys doing the broadcast for ESPN were so afraid of losing their jobs that they would say any stat that they thought would attract more viewers, so…

Avery Bradley 25 Points Full Highlights (12/8/2017)

Avery Bradley was really clutch tonight, hitting a three (off a horrible Durant turnover) to put the Pistons down two with 30 seconds left. They didn’t end up converting the W, because they’re the Pistons and the Warriors are the Warriors, but it was nice to seem them give the Warriors a scare after the…

Tyreke Evans 27 Points Full Highlights (12/8/2017)

If I’m a Grizzlies fan, I’m going to think about going into hibernation over the winter. The identity that defined the Grizzlies in years past is gone, replaced by… Tyreke Evans putting up big numbers in losses. And Marc Gasol calling everyone out but nothing changing. Just a quick little hibernation sesh until Mike Conley…

Jonathon Simmons 21 Points Full Highlights (12/8/2017)

I was among those who overreacted to the Magic’s hot start to the season. I thought that this was the year they finally put it together, not forming a contender but at least a low-seeded playoff team. It would only be fitting that, after so many years of thinking they would be good but weren’t,…

Kenneth Faried 20 Points Full Highlights (12/8/2017)

All the potential thumbnail images I gathered for this vid told me the same thing: Kenneth Faried is looking OLD. Not super old, but what happened to that youthful face he always had? Did his mistreatment at the hands of the Nuggets distort it? Or did he hit 28 years old and immediately sprout a…

Wesley Matthews 29 Points Full Highlights (12/8/2017)

I was absolutely 100 percent at peace with Wesley Matthews leading the Mavericks to a win against the favored Bucks. He was looking good, shooting the midrange better and more often than usual, and he wasn’t J.J. Barea or some other annoying player. Yes, if I could choose one players to kick Milwaukee’s heinie from…