October 28, 2018 – DownToBuck

Bryn Forbes 16 Points Full Highlights (10/27/2018)

Bryn Forbes is currently the third-leading scorer on the Spurs. By definition, that makes him the third option, right? I believe it does. And, if we look critically at the roster, there’s no real clear-cut third guy after DeRozan and Aldridge. Pau Gasol? Too old. Rudy Gay? Too old. Marco Belinelli? Too old. Patty Mills?…

Dwyane Wade 19 Points Full Highlights (10/27/2018)

“There’s been some kind of mistake,” the caller tells me. Just based on the urgency of the caller’s voice, and the timing of the call itself, the identity of the caller is clear: it is Dwyane Wade. “No mistake, Dwyane,” I answer coolly, leaning back in my luxurious office chair and propping my feet up…

Stanley Johnson 16 Points Full Highlights (10/27/2018)

I feel like, every time in the past that I have had harsh words for Stanley Johnson (specifically for his lack of production on offense), there’s at least one or two Stanley Johnson apologists who would enter the comment section of the video and tell me that he’s actually secretly really good and important to…

Vince Carter 12 Points Full Highlights (10/27/2018)

Vince Carter is old. That’s all there is to it. Not many players keep playing into middle age. I thought he would hang up the sneakers after his time with the Kings last season (anybody would want to retire from basketball after having to play for that franchise), but he defied my expectations by signing…

Elie Okobo 12 Points Full Highlights (10/27/2018)

Is this the guy who’s supposed to be a really good shooter? I’m not saying he isn’t; I genuinely don’t know, and since DraftExpress got paywalled into ESPN, I have no way to check. I could be thinking of Josh Okogie. Or Peter Jok. One thing’s for sure, though: this guy, named by official NBA…

Nikola Mirotic 25 Points Full Highlights (10/27/2018)

Nikola Mirotic’s blazing start is officially over. Games of 30 and 36 were followed by games of 18 and 10. Still a decent average, but not as decent as his average after two. It was fun while it lasted. We will never forget the night he helped the Pelicans almost drop a 150-burger in regulation….

Ryan Arcidiacono 13 Points/7 Assists Full Highlights (10/27/2018)

Ryan Arcidiacono is the best PG that the Bulls currently have available. Not a tough task to beat out Cameron Payne and Tyler Ulis, but still. He’s also by far the handsomest PG that the Bulls currently have available, maybe even that the whole league has available, but it’s even less impressive to beat out…

Daniel Theis 17 Points Full Highlights (10/27/2018)

Okay, the Celtics can still be a good team. Their season isn’t over yet. Look what they just did: they beat an undefeated team! Probably the worst undefeated team in history after four games, but the Celtics still did what no one else has been able to. A loss tonight would’ve brought me great joy,…

Ricky Rubio 28 Points/12 Assists Full Highlights (10/27/2018)

How much of Ricky Rubio’s offensive output tonight, in the form of both points and assists, could be attributed to the fact that Anthony Davis was out for the Pelicans? You could probably take away most of his layups, and forget about a bunch of those lobs to Gobert. New Orleans, very obviously, doesn’t have…

Donte DiVincenzo 15 Points Full Highlights (10/27/2018)

Donte DiVincenzo showed basically nothing both in Summer League and preseason. I know, because I was waiting earnestly for him to do something, anything, and he didn’t. Unless you count airballing threes as “something”. So it didn’t really make sense for Coach Bud to bring him off the bench as the 7th man only a…