We all know what happened to the Pistons in the playoffs last year. If you need a refresher, the abridged version is this: they got swept by the Bucks as the 8th seed because they literally had no way to stop Giannis Antetokounmpo from using his pointy elbows to get straight to the rim. There…
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Jerami Grant All 101 Dunks Full Highlights (2018-19 Season Dunkilation)
The two brothers, one taller, one shorter but still quite tall, were sitting on the taller one’s couch, engrossed in a game of NBA 2K. As the differences in scores between their two teams got larger and larger, the shorter one became visibly frustrated. After the taller one executed a perfect alley oop between his…
Read MoreJoe Harris All 183 Three-Pointers Full Highlights (2018-19 Season Three-ilation)
When I rewatch this video, I get happy, but then I also get sad a little bit. Actually, I get sad a lot bit. It’s not the video’s fault. Just want to make that clear. If you’re thinking “gee I kinda wanted to see Joe Harris hit a bunch of threes but if it’s gonna…
Read MorePaul George All 292 Three-Pointers Full Highlights (2018-19 Season Three-ilation Part II)
This is part two of my behind-the-scenes oral history of the epic Paul George/Kawhi Leonard saga that saw both stars wind up on the Los Angeles Clippers, defying the expectations of the entire NBA cognoscenti. Contribute to true journalistic excellence by donating to my Patreon: ttps://www.patreon.com/downtobuck — KAWHI LEONARD: Steve called me later that same…
Read MorePaul George All 292 Three-Pointers Full Highlights (2018-19 Season Three-ilation Part I)
The entire power balance of the NBA was shaken when superstars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard went to the Los Angeles Clippers on the fateful day of July 10, 2019. In the 48 hours both preceding and following the acquisitions, many phone calls were placed, much strategizing was done, and many tears were shed. In…
Read MoreJake Layman All 58 Dunks Full Highlights (2018-19 Season Dunkilation)
As the 2019-20 NBA season approaches, the burning question that is tormenting the prefrontal cortices of everyone’s minds is this: what team is Jake “Lake Jayman” Layman playing for these days? Okay, fine, maybe not everyone is asking that. In fact, maybe no one is asking that. But I am. Because it turns out that…
Read MoreClint Capela All 235 Dunks Full Highlights (2018-19 Season Dunkilation)
In the back of the too-hot interior of the food truck, a too-tall man was putting the finishing touches on another large batch of carnitas. With each customer that appeared at the window, he took a quick glance before returning to his culinary artistry. The spot in front of the Staples Center was coveted among…
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