February 14, 2018 – DownToBuck

J.R. Smith 18 Points/6 Threes Full Highlights (2/13/2018)

TNT has tried to sabotage my videos in the past by providing poor camera angles on shots, or by failing to provide adequate replays, or by coating their broadcasts with a thick layer of commentarial incompetence that no amount of creative editing can overcome. However, this latest attack on my ability to make highlight videos…

Zach Randolph 22 Points Full Highlights (2/13/2018)

Zach Randolph was awakened, not by a loud noise or a sudden flash of light, but by a familiar smell entering his nostrils. The smell of a Krispy Kreme donut. Wondering if the scent was just a trick being played on him by his sleepy brain, he reached over and switched on the light on…

Dwight Powell 18 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (2/13/2018)

Here are the scoring figures for Dwight Powell’s last six games: 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting 8 points on 2-of-3 shooting (this is proof he doesn’t whine about touches) 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting The list I just lovingly typed…

Steven Adams 22 Points Full Highlights (2/13/2018)

OKC’s big three had a relatively efficient scoring night by their standards, with each member putting in more than twenty points. Steven “The Big Kiwi” Adams put in his 22 points on a combination of dunks, push shots, and uncontainable hustling for the rebounds of his own missed free throws, but even with four players…

Tyler Zeller 14 Points Full Highlights (2/13/2018)

Everyone seems to think that Tyler Zeller sucks, and maybe he does, but when he comes in for Thon Maker, the difference is staggering. He can catch a pass, for one thing. He can grab rebounds. Having good hands is an underrated aspect of being a useable big in the NBA, Maker doesn’t have them,…

Ryan Anderson 21 Points/6 Threes Full Highlights (2/13/2018)

Ryan Anderson has not been putting up the big scoring games that we’re used to from him. And he wasn’t tonight, either, until he decided the fourth quarter was the perfect time to hit some threes from WAY out there. He still only ended up with 21, which for the old Ryan Anderson would be…

Joffrey Lauvergne Career High 26 Points Full Highlights (2/13/2018)

Joffrey Lauvergne reclined in his throne in the central hall. Towering pillars of rough-hewn stone, from which hung silvern banners bearing his royal seal, a crimson red crucifix, flanked him. There were no windows; he found the glare of the sun to be unbearable, and he preferred to view his kingdom through the eyes of…

Nikola Jokic Triple Double 23 Pts/13 Rebs/11 Asts Full Highlights (2/13/2018)

Here’s an idea: if we can somehow, using the power of crowdsourcing, convince Nikola Jokic that every Nuggets game is being nationally televised, we can get a triple-double out of him every game! It’s a little late in the season to go for Westbrook’s record, but if we can continue the ruse for the duration…

J.J. Barea 19 Points/13 Assists Full Highlights (2/13/2018)

J.J. Barea is older than I realized. 33? His shortness give the perception of youth, I guess. Looking at the list of dudes born in the same year as him, most of them are totally retired or looking pretty washed up. The only other ones who aren’t on an obvious downswing are J.J. Redick, maybe…

Jeff Teague 25 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (2/13/2018)

Timberwolves fans have, sometimes (mostly) rightfully, directed their ire towards Jeff “Rocket Teague” Teague for his inconsistent play this season. But I think they need to gain some perspective: at least they don’t have Jeff’s cruddy brother Marquis Teague starting for them instead. Marquis, according to his brother, left college too early, then kicked around…