Last year I made a compilation of all of Ryan Anderson’s stepback and fadeaways from the midrange area. I called it a jumperilation. It was sick. It was, God forgive me for uttering these words, Dirk-esque. And, if present trends continue, there’s not going to be another one this year. Ryan Anderson has essentially halved…
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Brandon Bass 18 Points/5 Dunks Full Highlights (12/31/2016)
I have some very sad news from the “obscure as heck NBA stats” front: Brandon Bass is no longer the active leader in playoff free-throw percentage. As of 2014, he was the leader in that category, but since then, he has been surpassed by two players; Dirk Nowitzki and teammate J.J. Redick. Steve Nash also…
Read MoreKay Felder 13 Points Full Highlights (12/31/2016)
Is Kay Felder the best NBA player with the initials KF since Kyrylo Fesenko? Let’s take a look at the facts. Fact numero uno: Kenny Fields played his last season in 1988. Even if he were better than Kyrylo Fesenko, which he might be (need to watch some game tape to really tell), his early…
Read MoreMatt Barnes 20 Points Full Highlights (12/31/2016)
I think Matt Barnes’ face just grows more punchable by the year. You would think that some of the effects of aging would soften his face a bit, making it less repulsive and punch-worthy. In reality, the opposite has occurred. He looks skeezier than ever. Greasier than ever. Punchabler than ever. I’m sure Derek Fisher…
Read MoreRudy Gobert 18 Points/3 Blocks Full Highlights (12/31/2016)
Rudy Gobert should be an All-Star this year. No jokes, no sarcasm, no trying to make a point by making a ridiculous statement. I truly believe that Gobert should be an All-Star. Since this is a Rudy Gobert vid, most of you will agree with me, but if you don’t, I invite you to close…
Read MoreMindaugas Kuzminskas 14 Points/3 Dunks Full Highlights (12/31/2016)
I remain baffled by Mindaugas Kuzminskas’ continued presence in the NBA. How is even here? His stats in Europe were nothing special. He looks like nothing special. His game is nothing special. By all accounts, he is nothing special, but here he is, playing in the best basketball league in the world. If anything, he…
Read MoreMalcolm Brogdon Triple Double 15 Pts/12 Asts/11 Rebs Full Highlights (12/31/2016)
I could try to figure out the last time a second-round rookie got a triple-double during their inaugural season, but I’m way too lazy for that. It’s probably happened before, but if it indeed has, I definitely can’t come up with it right now. Isaiah Thomas came close, I think. Someone smarter than me needs…
Read MoreBrandon Jennings 32 Points/7 Assists Full Highlights (12/31/2016)
This was a great performance by Brandon Jennings. One could even say it was “vintage” Brandon Jennings. 32 points and 7 assists, it’s no 55, but it’s damn good. Tons of his swaggy midrange jumpers that usually don’t go in but did tonight. Add some swaggy threes and some drives to the basket after which…
Read MoreJordan McRae 20 Points Full Highlights (12/31/2016)
Jordan McRae hasn’t been what the Cavaliers had hoped for this season. Not even close. At all. He’s been pretty not good the whole season up to this point, betraying the Cavs who were expecting him to contribute in at least a minor way. Prior to this game he was shooting a sweet 32 percent…
Read MoreJonathon Simmons 19 Points Full Highlights (12/30/2016)
This is the first time in my nearly half-decade of highlight making that I have heard the word “naughty” used to reference a slam dunk. And I sincerely hope it is the last. “Naughty” is a word that has no place being uttered inside a place of basketball. That’s a word reserved for two things:…
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