December 23, 2018 – DownToBuck

Monte Morris 15 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (12/22/2018)

I’m really digging Monte Morris’ game, but I’m not really digging his name. That’s because it combines the first name of “Monte”, which is way too close to Monta Ellis, and the last name of “Morris”, which only serves to remind me of my dislike of the Morris twins (and also my sadness that Darius…

Kelly Oubre 20 Points Full Highlights (12/22/2018)

Kelly Oubre sat in his locker, not moving, just staring intensely at the handmade doll which he held in his hands. “Yo Kelly, playing with dolls?” came the joking voice of Devin Booker. Kelly looked up and gave his new Suns teammate a harsh glare. “It might indeed by a doll, Devin, but I am…

Montrezl Harrell 20 Points Full Highlights (12/22/2018)

Would Montrezl “Thunder Bzy” Harrell have averaged 20/10 if he got to play with Chris Paul in Los Angeles instead of DeAndre Jordan? You never know how these hypothetical situations would play out, but I say yes, because Harrell’s already averaging those numbers on a per 36 minute basis, and having CP3 around would just…

Furkan Korkmaz 16 Points Full Highlights (12/22/2018)

Attention Turkish people: what happened to Izzet Turkyilmaz? I need answers, because I was hyped for that goofy-looking stick-figure really bad. Such a great name, and also a great game. He could shoot threes, I remember, and he was tall. And he did some stuff in Summer League for the Nuggets one year and then…

Pascal Siakam Career High 26 Points Full Highlights (12/22/2018)

It’s really nice to see, on a night where Giannis Antetokounmpo really sucked, that there was another player doing the same sort of things and being really good. That player’s name? Pascal Siakam. Duh. Who did you think it was going to be? Joel Embiid? Faugh! That guy is good but he’s no Giannis/Siakam. Siakam…

Tomas Satoransky 17 Points/9 Assists Full Highlights (12/22/2018)

My theory that the Wizards are a better team with Tomas Satoransky as the lead guard instead of John Wall is being stretched to the breaking point. There was some truth to it last year, definitely. I firmly stand by my assertion that Satoransky made the team run better than Wall. Call me a Europhile…

T.J. Warren 28 Points Full Highlights (12/22/2018)

You know, for a triple-overtime game, 28 points is kinda low for T.J. “Warren Peace” Warren. Same with Devin Booker, actually. Only 33? He should’ve had 80. And Warren should’ve had 40. The Suns might have won this game if those two played up to their scoring potential. Instead, the got beat out in the…

Wesley Matthews 25 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (12/22/2018)

Does Wesley Matthews not realize that by scoring 25 points (by way of a bunch of attempted shots), he’s taking away valuable opportunities from Luka Doncic? Someone needs to tell him that the only purpose of Mavericks games right now is to increase the profile of Doncic. If you’re name isn’t Doncic, you’re not supposed…

Deandre Ayton 26 Points Full Highlights (12/22/2018)

New rule: for every overtime period played, all players, not just the ones who get in the game or are on the court at the start of the period, but truly all players, get one extra foul to use. The 6-foul limit was designed for 48-minute games; it only makes sense to increase the limit…

Jonas Jerebko Career High 23 Points Full Highlights (12/22/2018)

I predict that everyone on earth who happens across this video will be surprised that 23 points represents a career-high for Jonas Jerebko. I was only a little surprised, but surprised I was despite following this dude for his entire career. The Warriors commentators were definitely surprised. I think Mark Cuban was surprised, but they…