Is Jason Thompson the worst player to get a 20-20 game in this millennium? When you converse with Kings fans all they can do is repeat over and over anecdotes of J-Thomp’s awfulness. He’s scoring at an improbably low rate for a guy who isn’t utterly offensively handicapped. He still gets to start because of…
Read MoreWesley Matthews 25 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (1/17/2015)
The hype train for Wesley Matthews remains disturbingly empty. I walk amongst the cars, taking a break from my conductorly duties, and see only a few older gentlemen, asleep on the seats, dressed in well-worn Walton jerseys. In the rear I stumble upon a contingent of fans from his alma mater, Marquette, and from his…
Read MoreKyle Korver 24 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (1/17/2015)
“How do you not know where he is?” “There’s Kyle again, wide open. WIDE OPEN. How do you lose Kyle Korver?” “You gotta keep a man on him at all times.” “Tom Thibodeau look’s like he’s gonna go on a killin’ spree after Kyle makes yet another three.” The best part of any Hawk’s broadcast…
Read MoreKyle Singler 20 Points/6 Threes Full Highlights (1/17/2015)
Kyle Singler scores 20 points, including 6 three-pointers, as the ascendant Detroit Pistons defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-89.
Read MoreAlexis Ajinca 16 Points Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
There must be some large flaw to Alexis Ajinca’s game that I’m not seeing. He gets only the most meager of backup center minutes, despite his seeming ability to score in a variety of ways and provide some defense. Is his conditioning still really bad? You wouldn’t think so, since he’s been on the Pelicans…
Read MoreC.J. McCollum 17 Points Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
CJ “My McPrecious” McCollum is one of the few “potential” players on the Trailblazers’ roster. You could consider Will Barton one of those too. Maybe Allen Crabbe? Anyway, he doesn’t get many minutes because he kind of sucks right now, but Portland fans feel he could be a big part of their future. I just…
Read MoreAndrew Wiggins 17 Points/3 Dunks Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
Andrew Wiggins appears to be a shoo-in to win Rookie of the Year. After a rough start to the season, he has played very well, scoring lots of points while other presumptive candidates slow down/stop entirely due to exploded knee syndrome. His PER inches ever closer to league-average and he even has positive Win Shares…
Read MoreElfrid Payton Career High 22 Points/12 Assists Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
The board was laid out in front of Elfrid Payton, the pieces arranged precisely. Across from him was fellow rookie Devyn Marble. They had taken refuge in one of the lesser-used training rooms, and thus far, had not been disturbed in their studies. “And you see here, with this seemingly obvious move, bishop G-1, that…
Read MoreNerlens Noel 17 Points/5 Blocks Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
Nerlens Noel is a physical manifestation of the prototypical “super raw rookie prospect”. He’s long, he’s springy, and everything he does is made possible by his physical gifts rather than any abundance of basketball skill. He has not been a notable scorer in the NBA thus far, drawing the ire of some of the basketball…
Read MoreJeff Green 21 Points/3 Dunks Full Highlights (1/16/2015)
The Boston Celtics did a great disservice to OCD people everywhere when they traded Jeff Green to the Grizzlies. Now, Jeff’s last name no longer matches the color of his jersey; there is no green anywhere on the Memphis uniforms, not even their alternates. Is Vander Blue still in the D-League? That would have been…
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