It had been a while since we had a “vintage” Devonte’ Graham performance. The criteria for such a performance are simple: tons of threes, tons of assists, and not much else. You may dispute the designation of “vintage” on a particular Graham performance on the grounds that he has only been in the league for…
Read MoreMonth: January 2020
Nemanja Bjelica Career High 34 Points/8 Threes Full Highlights (1/13/2020)
I’m not an NBA coach, but when you’ve got a guy on your team who is 8 out of 10 from three on the game, and you’re running an out-of-bounds play down by 2 with 1 second left, I make dang well sure that I get the ball to the guy who has already proven…
Read MoreNaz Reid 20 Points Full Highlights (1/13/2020)
15 Timberwolves points in a row for Naz Reid, from 4:05 left in the third to 9:42 left in the fourth, when Josh Okogie proved that someone other than Reid could score for Minnesota. This feat says as much about Reid (he really likes to score) as it does about the Timberwolves (scoring is not…
Read MoreSekou Doumbouya 16 Points Full Highlights (1/13/2020)
With Sekou Doumbouya scoring in double digits (remember: 8 points is double digits as long as you’re using an octal counting system) in every game as a starter so far this season, one has to wonder: where was he for the first 34 games of the season? In the calendar year of 2019, he made…
Read MoreNicolo Melli 20 Points Full Highlights (1/13/2020)
Nicolo “Italian Santa Claus” Melli set the world on fire when he scored 14 points in his NBA debut, broadcast for everyone to see on TNT. The highlights of that performance were the first I made for this season. Thousands of vids will pass through my channel, but there can be only one that is…
Read MoreJahlil Okafor 25 Points/5 Assists/3 Blocks Full Highlights (1/13/2020)
The word on the street (an area that DownToBuck is well acquainted with) is that Zion Williamson, after half a season spent sitting on the bench in a suit, is going to play as soon as this week. But you know what? That dude can take all the time he needs coming back. Take a…
Read MoreReggie Bullock 16 Points Full Highlights (1/12/2020)
Normally a small amount of points such as sixteen would not qualify Reggie Bullock for a highlight video. However, I am making a one-time exception because Bullock just came back from injury at the beginning of the month and there are probably Knicks fans out there who want to see how their big free-agency acquisition…
Read MoreIan Mahinmi 15 Points/7 Assists Full Highlights (1/12/2020)
Don’t get your hopes up regarding Ian Mahinmi and his career-high 7 assists. You all shouldn’t be expecting a Jokic-esque passing performance from him, but I know at least one of you is, and whoever you are, you deserve to be slapped. It’s Ian Mahinmi, people. If he had passing skills of any sort, we…
Read MoreJaren Jackson Jr. 21 Points Full Highlights (1/12/2020)
Good news: Jaren Jackson Jr. is no longer being outplayed by Brandon Clarke. He’s still getting outrebounded by Clarke (who has T-Rex arms, how is this happening?????), but his scoring has gotten better as the season has gone on, allowing him to beat Clarke out overall. Bad news: there is no way the NBA is…
Read MoreSerge Ibaka 21 Points Full Highlights (1/12/2020)
Here’s a thought experiment for you: try to imagine any on-court action performed by Serge Ibaka while he was in Orlando. This one’s tough, so I’ll give you some time. Think REALLY hard. Close your eyes, picture Ibaka, and then place a Magic jersey on him. That might help jog your memory. I’ll be back…
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