It’s a bit too early in his career to make any real pronouncements, but the question burning on my mind right now is this: will Jarrett Culver ever be as good as Jarrett Jack was? Jack’s main claim to fame was just being a steady backup for a long time. He was almost sixth man…
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Dorian Finney-Smith 16 Points/4 Dunks Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
Dorian “Distributed File System” Finney-Smith has established himself in the league as a defender and low-volume scorer. At least, I assume that he has established himself. Since this is his fourth year in the league, he has two years left on his contract, and I’m not hearing any chatter about him having to play in…
Read MoreJosh Okogie 16 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
I doubt that there’s anyone out there who’s noticed (besides me), but I might’ve snubbed Josh Okogie a couple of times already this year when it comes to making highlight for him. This is notable because there are only a handful, definitely less than a dozen, real snubs so far this season that I regret…
Read MoreNaz Reid 14 Points Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
Naz Reid continues to fail to realize that he’s not playing in the G-League right now. Seeing James Harden on the court across from him should’ve been a major clue, but at this point, I’m pretty sure the only thing Reid is seeing right now is the rim. And I love it. I’ve said it…
Read MoreTristan Thompson 18 Points Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
Okay Tristan Thompson, you’ve had your fun, you scored 35 in one game then manhandled “MVP candidate” Nikola Jokic in a big win on the road in the next, now it’s time to take a step back. Maybe feign an injury, maybe really get an injury, all I know is, it’s time for John Henson…
Read MoreDaniel Gafford 14 Points Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
Going into this game, if I thought there was going to be some sort of skirmish, I would’ve definitely picked Daniel Gafford and Christian Wood. Those two players play with such intensity around the basket that it would seem inevitable that eventually there would be too much contact and the situation would quickly escalate into…
Read MoreDarius Garland 18 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
There’s a reason you have to be careful when criticizing rookies playing their very first months of NBA games. Yeah, they might be really sucking, but there’s a very good chance that what you’re seeing from them is the worst you’re ever going to see from them until they’re old and washed up. The NBA…
Read MoreDwight Powell 19 Points Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
Dwight Powell is one of those players where their perception among their team’s fans and their supposed impact (as suggested by advanced stats) don’t quite match up. Mavericks fans don’t even like him that much. They don’t hate him, and they appreciate what he does for the team, but they are also very aware of…
Read MoreBoban Marjanovic 12 Points Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
It saddens me that Boban Marjanovic has become a fan-favorite “meme” player, trotted out to the patronizing cheers of the fans, often in blowouts. It seemed like his career trajectory was going to place him squarely in the “legit role-player” category, but it hasn’t turned out that way at all. He was always a fan-favorite,…
Read MoreChristian Wood 17 Points/3 Blocks Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
Blake Griffin is done for the season. They surgically removed his knees and are patiently waiting for them to grow back. Until then, he’s not picking up a basketball, walking, or even leaving his hospital bed. That means there’s a bunch of minutes in Detroit that need to be filled by somebody, and I don’t…
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