I like to watch the Warriors. I have this vision in my mind of a well-oiled offense machine that is always swinging the ball and splashing threes. I always get excited to watch them. Then the game actually starts. The lack of an offensive system is apparent; Curry has to do too much and turns…
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Alan Anderson 22 Points Full Highlights (2/6/2014)
Alan Anderson. What is there to say about this guy? In a perfect world, he provides scoring off the bench, but in reality, he’s an inefficient chucker. He’s so inefficient that Toronto didn’t want him after last season, but they kept around Rudy Gay and DeMar DeRozan. He’s also pretty old for a guy only…
Read MoreWilson Chandler 24 Points Full Highlights (2/5/2014)
What is there even to say about Wilson Chandler? He’s one of the averagest players in the league. One of those players who is consistently okay-to-good but gets no recognition at all. Maybe it’s because his name sounds like a dog name and not a human name? That’s the only thing I can come up…
Read MoreKhris Middleton 25 Points/5 Threes Full Highlights (2/5/2014)
Khris Middleton has been something of a revelation for the Bucks. He was an unknown coming into the season (because who watches the Pistons or the Bucks), but he has shown very good shooting skills. His shot is a little flat, well actually a lot flat, but if he has his feet set and his…
Read MoreLarry Sanders Career High 25 Points/15 Rebounds Full Highlights (2/5/2014)
Larry Sanders sat dutifully in his seat during Ms. DeJong’s 7th grade social studies class. They had just completed the unit on the history of Mesopotamia, and were now moving on to world geography. The large roll-down world map was hanging in front of the blackboard. The school-district had had an unexpected budget surplus; one…
Read MoreJosh Smith 25 Points Full Highlights (2/5/2014)
I sit at my computer, mouth agape, lost for words. Josh Smith, at the free throw line (0:30), clanks one badly off the back rim…but I look at the box score, and it reads “Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)”. How could it be? The ball did not go through the hoop, therefore…
Read MoreDeMarre Carroll Career High 22 Points/4 Assists Full Highlights (2/5/2014)
Mike Budenholzer paced frantically about the room. “We have to start somebody at small forward. That much is known. But who? Who?” A nameless assistant coach piped up, “What if we start Lou at the two and move Kyle to the three?” Budenholzer slammed his fist on the table. “No! Lou is our spark off…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett 14 Points Full Highlights (2/5/2014)
So after not scoring in double figures for the first 33 games of his career, Anthony Bennett has now done it 3 times out of the last 5. As an added bonus, he’s looking slimmer. And he seems to be gaining confidence a little bit. Time to remove that big ol’ bust label that was,…
Read MoreRyan Kelly Career High 26 Points Full Highlights (2/5/2014)
Ryan Kelly is getting big minutes now for the storied Lakers franchise. But not because he’s especially good. Only because the Lakers are severely short of alive people right now on the roster. I mean, he’s not that bad. For a second round rookie he’s actually damn good. Who says white players from Duke can’t…
Read MoreWes Johnson 15 Points/3 Dunks Full Highlights (2/4/2014)
Who let Steve Nash out of the nursing home? He’s under strict orders not to play any more basketball. Under no circumstances is he to throw lobs to other basketball players. Somebody should guide Nash gently by the shoulder back to his bed. I’m sure he’s frightened and confused. Speaking of daring acts of escape,…
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