Those wondering why Markelle Fultz didn’t play more in this game will find their answer in this video: it was because Ish “Don’t Call Me Ishmael” Smith was cooking his booty into a rump roast.
This is a rare Ish performance where he didn’t have so many assists that I resented having to make the video. His assist totals in general have been on the downturn since he came to the Pistons, and I think I know the reason why. Alert! This is where I sound really smart and make it seem like I watch games with a discerning eye instead of just watching the scrubbiest scrub on the court and hoping they score: it’s because the Pistons like to use their bigmen as facilitators!
Zach Lowe, hit me up if you ever need another person to write some fancy-pants observation-filled ESPN articles. I promise to study your writing style and use “but” all the time like you do.
After really bouncing around the league hard, like harder than anyone had ever bounced, it looks like Ish has found a nice home in Detroit. Good for him. Now if only there were some fans who would appreciate him by watching his highlight videos.