Omri Casspi is the perfect example of Stockholm Syndrome in the NBA. He started his career with a Kings franchise that was just as hapless then as it is now. He enjoyed some measure of individual success, although he was randomly inserted into and removed from the starting lineup by Paul Westphal, and his teammates…
Read MoreCategory: Videos
Kyle Korver 22 Points Full Highlights (11/6/2015)
Who else was getting a little worried about Kyle Korver? Don’t be ashamed. We’re all a little bit guilty. It’s hard to root against players like Kyle, so when he started the season 5-of-20 from the threezone, I found that, for the first time in my life, I didn’t resent him for being a stunning,…
Read MoreNerlens Noel 18 Points Full Highlights (11/6/2015)
Nerlens Noel stood outside the bedroom. Inside, his lover was awaiting. He thought about all the advice that Luc Richard Mbah a Moute had given him, tried to recall it to the forefront of his mind, now, when he needed it the most. “Where are you, Luc?” Nerlens whispered in the dimmed hallway. But his…
Read MoreD’Angelo Russell 16 Points Full Highlights (11/6/2015)
This is why we wait ten games before calling someone a bust. Before ten games elapses, applying the bust label to someone just doesn’t make any sense. There is a certain adjustment period that must be granted to young players. After that period elapses, though, the NBA punditry can go to town. The minute the…
Read MoreCory Joseph 19 Points Full Highlights (11/6/2015)
I don’t even know why the Raptors bothered to pick Cory Joseph up. Well, I do (here’s a hint: starts with a “C”, end with an “anadian”), but when the Spurs fail to retain somebody, you know that there’s something really wrong with him. If he isn’t wanted by the best organization in the league,…
Read MoreJahlil Okafor 18 Points Full Highlights (11/6/2015)
Jesus Christ. Starting around 45 seconds into this video is the worst sequence of commentary that I’ve heard so far this year, easily beating out Stephanie Ready’s stilted “Oh no he didn’t!” from the last Hornets game. What’s up with teams replacing their perfectly good commentators with semi-literate drooling mongoloids? I liked Malik Rose. Don’t…
Read MoreKelly Olynyk 19 Points Full Highlights (11/6/2015)
This video is a lot like the first album of Kelly Olynyk’s art-rock band Starcubism, entitled “Visions of Mars (Cubistic Journey Part I)”. Starcubism really hit the ball out of the park with their debut effort, combining technical space-rock with lush ambient soundscapes spiced up with native American instrumentation. So how is this video like…
Read MoreMarvin Williams 17 Points Full Highlights (11/5/2015)
Seventeen points for Marvin Williams might not seem video-worthy, but there is reason behind my madness. I’m simply not convinced that Marvin will improve on this performance at any point during the season. Last year he scored seventeen or more four times, but the highest was nineteen, showing that even when he’s having the game…
Read MoreMeyers Leonard 14 Points Full Highlights (11/5/2015)
“Hey Meyers!” Meyers Leonard turned around to find Blazers GM Neil Olshey addressing him. He immediately put on a smile and reminded himself to be on his best behavior. It was the man who paid the checks, after all. “Hi Neil. How are things?” Neil seemed distracted. He ignored Meyers’ friendly greeting and instead said,…
Read MoreDwight Powell 14 Points/4 Dunks Full Highlights (11/5/2015)
Dwight “Dwight Power” Powell is one of those players that no one outside of their team’s fanbase knows about at all. No, knowing about him for fantasy purposes does not count. I certainly don’t know anything about him. I used to compare him to Brook Lopez; that comparison might be somewhat valid still, in that…
Read More