LINK TO THE DOWNTOBUCK HIGHLIGHTS ARCHIVIUM: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfwtpgn358Vq8ta_wOuB9Zg/ The hidden door creaks open on ancient hinges. Down a secret flight of steps the Curator descends, needing no light to navigate the familiar path. The sounds of crawling things scurrying away, disturbed from their quiet, is nearly louder than the Curator’s footsteps on the seldom-trodden stairs which…
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OFFICIAL NBA PLAYERS TOO GOOD FOR MY CHANNEL POWER RANKINGS (PLUS BONUS RE-INCLUSION POWER RANKINGS) [2019-20 EDITION]
Before we get to the meat of this list, let me just say that I apologize for the delay in getting this season’s version of the exclusion list written. It was supposed to happen during the off-season, but then I burnt myself out writing descriptions for -ilations, so I put it off. And put it…
Read MoreOFFICIAL NBA PLAYERS TOO GOOD FOR MY CHANNEL POWER RANKINGS (PLUS BONUS RE-INCLUSION POWER RANKINGS) [2018-19 EDITION]
For years, DTB fans (and even DTB himself) have struggled with the question: who is too good to appear on the channel? Who is on “the list”? Now, for the first time ever, “the list” has been codified and the doubt can be eliminated. With the NBA regular season fast approaching: I present to you:…
Read MoreWhat Happened to the Videos?/New Channel
“DEE TEE BEE! DEE TEE BEE! ALL YOUR VIDEOS HAVE BEEN DELETED!” Yes, my dedicated fan, it’s true: my world-renowned YouTube channel was taken down due to multiple copyright claims made by “Aiplex Software Pvt Ltd.” on the morning of Monday, February 19, 2018. Since I know what you’re thinking right now, yes, I am…
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It’s been a rough, stressful week for DTB. After five peaceful years free from the copyright issues that plague other highlight channels on YouTube, many things have happened rather quickly: On June 5th, my 2016-17 Giannis Antetokounmpo dunkilation was taken down and I was given a copyright strike. The takedown was issued by an entity…
Read MoreDTB’s Official NBA Power Rankings (Week 23)
It’s all over. For the final edition of my OFFICIAL POWER RANKINGS, I ranked teams strictly by basketball-reference’s SRS (simple rating system) stat, because at this point, it doesn’t matter whether I think a team is overachieving or underachieving. Their records are final and immortal, recorded by scribes upon the stone tablets in the NBA…
Read MoreDTB’s Official NBA Power Rankings (Week 22)
This week’s biggest busts: Nuggets -7, Mavericks -6, Cavaliers -5 This week’s biggest successes: Bulls +5, Clippers +4, Hornets +4, too many teams +3 1. Golden State Warriors (62-14, 4-0 this week) (last week: #1 [3-0] +0) If the Warriors could move up any further in my OFFICIAL POWER RANKINGS, they would, because they just…
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This week’s biggest busts: Timberwolves -5, Jazz -3, Thunder -3 This week’s biggest successes: Hornets +4, Wizards +3, Raptors +3, Clippers +3, Trail Blazers +3, Mavericks +3 1. Golden State Warriors (58-14, 3-0 this week) (last week: #1 [3-0] +0) There was a brief period there where we were all scared that Stephen Curry was…
Read MoreDTB’s Official NBA Power Rankings (Week 20)
This week’s biggest busts: Pistons -6, Wizards -5, Hawks -4, Mavericks -4 This week’s biggest successes: Grizzlies +5, Nuggets +4, Trail Blazers +4 1. Golden State Warriors (55-14, 3-0 this week) (last week: #2 [2-3] +1) Holding the sacred relic in his outstretched palm, Kevin Durant murmured, “Spirits, please place your healing touch upon my…
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This week’s biggest busts: Bulls -6, Grizzlies -5, Celtics -3, Hawks -3, Pacers -3, Kings -3 This week’s biggest successes: Wizards +4, Bucks +4, Mavericks +4, Clippers +3 1. San Antonio Spurs (51-14, 3-1 this week) (last week: #2 [4-0] +1) The much-vaunted WCF Finals preview of Spurs vs. Warriors turned out to be a…
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