December 24, 2018 – DownToBuck

Spencer Dinwiddie 24 Points/7 Assists Full Highlights (12/23/2018)

“Dear Santa, Your friend DTB doesn’t ask for much. You will notice that I have not even sent a wish list to you this year. That is how minimal my material wants are. So, while you and your elves get together the large piles of presents for the more consumeristically-minded little boys and girls out…

Willie Cauley-Stein 22 Points Full Highlights (12/23/2018)

I’m not the best person to comment on another’s fashion or style, since my knowledge of what’s fashionable and stylish is sourced only from observing how midwesterners dress (on the rare occasion I actually go outside to see them). However, I just want to say this: the cornrows aren’t working out for Willie Cauley-Stein. Not…

Buddy Hield 28 Points Full Highlights (12/23/2018)

When I woke up the next morning, I did what I usually do, which is scratch my ass, throw on some clothes, put a little bit of food and water in Japurri’s bowls (he doesn’t shut up until I do that for him) and trundle to my computer to get started on the day’s activities…

Justise Winslow 22 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (12/23/2018)

“Dear Santa, I understand that, with just two days to go until Christmas, it is perhaps a little bit late to be sending you a letter containing Christmas requests. However, I figured you would be able to handle it given that you apparently don’t operate on the same plane of spacetime as the rest of…

Larry Nance Jr. 20 Points/4 Dunks Full Highlights (12/23/2018)

This is Larry Nance’s fourth season in the league, and he has yet to have a true “breakout” game; his career-high in scoring is a mere 22 points. I’m not going to rag on him too much considering that his relatively low volume allows him to be efficient in a way that young players often…

Willy Hernangomez 19 Points Full Highlights (12/23/2018)

I need a kind Charlotte fan to tell me why the heck Willy Hernangomez isn’t playing. Because I can’t figure it out at all. I figure he must be severely lacking in the “defense” department, but it must be really awful if that offsets his scoring and rebounding ability. The Knicks were doing the same…

Vince Carter 18 Points/1 Dunk Full Highlights (12/23/2018)

Vince Carter is in his 21st season in the league. Only four other players have played that many years in the NBA without perishing in the process. You know the list already, but here it is again: -Robert Parish -Kevin Willis -Kevin Garnett -Dirk Nowitzki -Vince Carter It is a sign of how much I…

Luka Doncic 23 Points Full Highlights (12/23/2018)

In a fair and just world, I would’ve been allowed to put “/1 Game-Winner” in the title of this video. In such a world, a converted deep-corner three off an out-of-bounds play with .6 seconds left in the game would automatically win the game for the team that hit it. Luka Doncic and the Mavericks…

Rodions Kurucs 16 Points/4 Dunks Full Highlights (12/23/2018)

I must say, that is a really good stinky face by Rodions Kurucs. I’ve seen the master at work (Giannis, if you couldn’t figure it out), but the stinky face depicted in the thumbnail is right up there with the best of them. Just another reason to love this rookie from Latvia, add “indirect taunting…

Jaren Jackson 27 Points Full Highlights (12/23/2018)

Jaren Jackson, with 25 seconds left in the game and the shot clocking winding down, showed LeBron James his “Jaren Jackson Juniors”* with a big stepback triple to put the game away. For now I’m just going to ignore the existence of Isaac Bonga and talk about how impressive it is that the youngest player…