April 8, 2019 – DownToBuck

James Johnson 18 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (4/7/2019)

I was all set and ready to not make any more highlight videos from the unholy night of April 7th, where fourteen games were played. All my highlight-making software was closed and I was getting ready to settle in for a night of ignoring the NCAA championship game (is it over yet?) and playing Factorio…

Luke Kornet 17 Points/4 Blocks Full Highlights (4/7/2019)

How jealous of his son is Frank Kornet right now? The elder Kornet, if you’re not aware (and you’re really should be), was an NBA player for the Bucks for two uneventful years. His career high was 16, scored in his 7th career game before everyone (including the Portland defenders from that night) realized that…

Ish Smith 20 Points Full Highlights (4/7/2019)

I’m sure the Detroit Pistons have enjoyed having Ish Smith on their team, and I’m sure that Ish Smith has enjoyed playing for the Detroit Pistons. He has definitely forged a better legacy in Detroit than that other Smith guy who we all like to forget about (but is difficult to forget about given that…

Kevon Looney 14 Points Full Highlights (4/7/2019)

The NCAA men’s basketball championship, the culmination of March Madness, an event which grips the nation’s attention for an entire month, is going on right now. They’re playing basketball right now. However, I refuse on principle to watch it, instead preferring to continue making highlight videos of NBA games. Why, you ask? Because college basketball…

Trey Burke 24 Points Full Highlights (4/7/2019)

You know, things just seemed a lot more fun with Trey Burke when he was on the Knicks. Maybe he’s been actually better for the Mavericks, but I don’t care about that. I care about FUN, and his ultra-fun redemption story in New York where he looked and played like Allen Iverson reincarnated took a…

Daryl Macon 12 Points Full Highlights (4/7/2019)

OFFICIAL WAYS I THOUGHT YOU SPELLED DARYL MACON’S FIRST NAME POWER RANKINGS 1. Darrell 2. Darell 3. Darrel 4. Darel POWER GAP 12. Dahrul 13. Darroll 14. d’Airelle POWERER GAP 26. Darryl 27. Dhahrehl 28. Dairil POWEREST GAP 56. Dare-ill 57. Daryl

Al-Farouq Aminu 23 Points Full Highlights (4/7/2019)

This is a season-high for Al-Farouq Aminu. Didn’t this guy used to be good? You can argue that he’s still good, but I feel like there was a time, a few years ago, where 23 points was not an especially notable performance for him. And now it’s a season high? Perhaps I, affected severely by…

JaVale McGee 22 Points/5 Dunks Full Highlights (4/7/2019)

In the past, I have revered and cherished the unforgettable Andre Miller/JaVale McGee lob connection. Something about being in the formative years of my NBA fandom, watching a slow old man throw endless alley-oops to a bouncy young dude, was life-altering for me. So it is with great regret that I have come to the…

Alex Caruso 18 Points/11 Assists Full Highlights (4/7/2019)

Alex Caruso was either inactive or a DNP for all but 6 of the Lakers’ first 60 games. While Rajon Rondo padded his stats and caused untold damage to the team (even LeBron couldn’t salvage lineups with Rondo in them), Caruso either balled out in the G-League or sat on the bench and clapped politely….

Mikal Bridges 19 Points Full Highlights (4/7/2019)

There is only more game left for the Suns. This means different things for different people. Suns fans will be a mix of elated (because they don’t have to waste their time watching the Suns anymore) and saddened (because watching the Suns is the only thing that gives their life purpose). For Suns players, it…