Everyone seems to think that Tyler Zeller sucks, and maybe he does, but when he comes in for Thon Maker, the difference is staggering. He can catch a pass, for one thing. He can grab rebounds. Having good hands is an underrated aspect of being a useable big in the NBA, Maker doesn’t have them,…
Read MoreRyan Anderson 21 Points/6 Threes Full Highlights (2/13/2018)
Ryan Anderson has not been putting up the big scoring games that we’re used to from him. And he wasn’t tonight, either, until he decided the fourth quarter was the perfect time to hit some threes from WAY out there. He still only ended up with 21, which for the old Ryan Anderson would be…
Read MoreJoffrey Lauvergne Career High 26 Points Full Highlights (2/13/2018)
Joffrey Lauvergne reclined in his throne in the central hall. Towering pillars of rough-hewn stone, from which hung silvern banners bearing his royal seal, a crimson red crucifix, flanked him. There were no windows; he found the glare of the sun to be unbearable, and he preferred to view his kingdom through the eyes of…
Read MoreNikola Jokic Triple Double 23 Pts/13 Rebs/11 Asts Full Highlights (2/13/2018)
Here’s an idea: if we can somehow, using the power of crowdsourcing, convince Nikola Jokic that every Nuggets game is being nationally televised, we can get a triple-double out of him every game! It’s a little late in the season to go for Westbrook’s record, but if we can continue the ruse for the duration…
Read MoreJ.J. Barea 19 Points/13 Assists Full Highlights (2/13/2018)
J.J. Barea is older than I realized. 33? His shortness give the perception of youth, I guess. Looking at the list of dudes born in the same year as him, most of them are totally retired or looking pretty washed up. The only other ones who aren’t on an obvious downswing are J.J. Redick, maybe…
Read MoreJeff Teague 25 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (2/13/2018)
Timberwolves fans have, sometimes (mostly) rightfully, directed their ire towards Jeff “Rocket Teague” Teague for his inconsistent play this season. But I think they need to gain some perspective: at least they don’t have Jeff’s cruddy brother Marquis Teague starting for them instead. Marquis, according to his brother, left college too early, then kicked around…
Read MoreBogdan Bogdanovic 19 Points Full Highlights (2/13/2018)
The Kings got a nice looking win tonight against the Mavericks, really took it to them and blew them out, which has to be good for team morale. Plane rides after losses are always so sad, but after wins it’s all smiles! Problem is, this win will really cost them in the tanking standings, as…
Read MoreKyle Anderson 16 Points Full Highlights (2/12/2018)
Is it wrong of me to want Kawhi to be injured forever so that I can keep watching the Kyle Anderson Show? I’ll go one step further and say that I hope the rumors are true, and that Kawhi is mad at the Spurs and that his whole entourage is plotting ways to get him…
Read MoreNick Young 16 Points Full Highlights (2/12/2018)
This is what I am reduced to. Making highlights for the player known as “Swaggy P” even when the amount of points he scored is decidedly non-swaggy. I suppose this is the price we pay for living in a world where Nick Young will get a championship ring; he does not play a big enough…
Read MoreBobby Portis 19 Points Full Highlights (2/12/2018)
Bobby “Crazy Eyes” Portis is definitely not a shy shooter (he’s also not a shy puncher, but that joke’s been played out). For a guy who’s not usually viewed as a big-time scorer, he puts up a lot of shots. Maybe the narrative on him should change, because I just checked his per-36 stats (truly…
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