There’s a totally unheralded position battle going on in New Orleans. Who gets to be the starting center? Greg Stiemsma or Alexis Ajinca? The Pelicans are trying out both dudes next to Anthony Davis, who they obviously can’t start at center. Then who would be the power forward? Stiemsma fills the more traditional “big white…
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Matt Barnes 24 Points/6 Threes Full Highlights (2/23/2014)
Matt “Born in a” Barnes looks like a Mexican drug lord. This is a fact, and as such, cannot be disputed. He also has one of the most hittable mugs in the league. This, too, is a concrete, immutable fact. But there are things about him that are still up in the air. Is he…
Read MoreThomas Robinson 14 Points/18 Rebounds/2 Blocks Full Highlights (2/23/2014)
I feel so bad for Corey Brewer’s parents. To watch your son get murdered on live TV must be horrible, but even worse is that the murderer currently walks free. And now, some heartless YouTube user is making a highlight package celebrating the murderer, showcasing his violent tendencies in a positive light. That must be…
Read MoreEvan Fournier Career High 27 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (2/23/2014)
Evan Fournier got out of his car and walked towards the row of townhouses. The house number he sought was right there, so he went up to the door and rung the doorbell. After waiting patiently for three seconds, he rung it again. Finally, the door opened, and Jan Vesely appeared in the doorframe. “Evan?…
Read MoreKent Bazemore Career High 17 Points Full Highlights (2/23/2014)
The Lakers are the perfect team for a young wing looking for some pressure-free minutes. Pressure-free except for Kobe sitting on the bench silently judging every move, plus the bonus extra judgment he reserves for people who share his initials. But other than that, it’s smooth sailing. No expectations of winning or anything, and D’Antoni…
Read MoreTobias Harris 28 Points Full Highlights (2/23/2014)
Oh, hey Tobias. Didn’t expect to run into you again. How are things with that new team of yours, now which one was that again…? That’s right, the Magic. Must be nice down there in Orlando. Warm weather. Beautiful Babes. Must be getting a lot of action down there huh? Thought so. Don’t be ridiculous…
Read MoreDeMarre Carroll Career High 24 Points Full Highlights (2/22/2014)
Allegedly, DeMarre Carroll is the starting SF for the Atlanta Hawks. I guess time passed me by; I thought they were still starting Marvin Williams. Now that you mention it, I didn’t see any Josh Smith or Joe Johnson out there either. This is very strange. I definitely watched that Hawks team only a few…
Read MoreAnthony Morrow 18 Points Full Highlights (2/22/2014)
Anthony Morrow is like a better, less-appreciated version of Klay Thompson. Nobody ever told Morrow that he needs to be the man on offense, so he picks the right times to start looking for his own shot. Thompson, on the other hand, will shoot until you take him out of the game. One could even…
Read MoreWill Bynum 17 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (2/22/2014)
Why do people get excited about crossovers where it’s obvious that the one getting crossed was tripped by the one doing the crossing? Devin Harris’ feet detached themselves from the rest of his body after Bynum gave him the ol’ razzle-dazzle, but you can clearly see Devin stumble over Bynum’s foot, which was the real…
Read MoreJermaine O’Neal 23 Points/6 Dunks Full Highlights (2/22/2014)
In the realm of the elders of the NBA, Jermaine O’Neal might be the savviest and vettest of them all. He’s been in the league for almost as long as Giannis Antetokounmpo has been alive. MJ was still averaging 30 a game the year Jermaine first cut his teeth against NBA competition. DAMN. His recent…
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