Khris Middleton was great tonight, but I have to wonder about his potential game-tying shot with 9 seconds remaining. The Bucks had a whole timeout with which to come up with something good, like a good set to run or something, and they (probably just Jason Kidd actually) decide on “have Middleton iso against one…
Read MoreDonovan Mitchell 29 Points Full Highlights (12/23/2017)
I’m trying to figure out what Russell Westbrook meant when he told Donovan Mitchell “Don’t stop” repeatedly as they met a center court after the final buzzer. “Don’t stop”. Like chucking shots? Don’t stop chucking shots? That’s got to be it. Westbrook knows as well as anyone the heights to which you can ascend if…
Read MoreAustin Rivers Career High 38 Points Full Highlights (12/23/2017)
“Dear Diary, Today after the game, Daddy came up to me and held me by the shoulders and told me that I’m playing really really good as the “fokill point” of the team. I was so happy when he said that, because I’ve been trying hard to play good and make him proud, but sometimes…
Read MoreMario Hezonja 16 Points Full Highlights (12/23/2017)
The Magic are now so injured, and thus, so bad, that Mario Hezonja is now one of their better options on offense. They might never win a game again, but at least we get to see the Croatian Crustacean unleashed against real NBA competition for 30 minutes a night. In my opinion, that is worth…
Read MoreJulius Randle 21 Points Full Highlights (12/22/2017)
Julius Randle’s game is unaesthetic (like his face oooh sick burn) but the stats back up the assertion that it’s effective. He’s currently averaging an even 20/10 per 36 minutes on 55% shooting. It seems like he’s a decent player, if not an outright good one. So why do Lakers fans in general and Luke…
Read MoreCaris LeVert 17 Points Full Highlights (12/22/2017)
Yes, I know that Caris LeVert had three assists in this game, and yes, I know that one of them was an alley-oop to Jarrett Allen for the sweet stuff. The thing is, three assists is never enough to include in a DownToBuck-provided highlight video unless one of the assists is a no-look behind-the-back (or…
Read MoreJawun Evans 15 Points/4 Assists Full Highlights (12/22/2017)
Question: why the heck is Jawun Evans’ name pronounced “Juwan” as in Juwan Howard? That’s not how it’s spelled. The way it’s spelled, it should be pronounced “JAH-wun”. Or “JAY-wun”. I’ve been calling him JAH-wun in my head for the past I don’t know how long, but his basketball-reference page says its pronounced like “Juwan”,…
Read MoreRondae Hollis-Jefferson 21 Points/6 Assists Full Highlights (12/22/2017)
I’m struggling to decide whether Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has an attractive, chiseled-from-marble face or if it just looks like he got hit with a shovel several times over. Settling this issue once and for all will have the secondary benefit of providing a final determination on whether “Ronbae” is a good nickname for him or not….
Read MoreJosh Richardson 24 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (12/22/2017)
We are witnessing the return of ROOKIE RICHARDSON. He might have had an underwhelming sophomore season but he’s coming back to life right before our eyes. Remember, Josh Richardson was a second-round pick in the 15-16 season and did some good things for the Heat late in that season. He finished the year shooting 46%…
Read MoreJonathon Simmons 22 Points Full Highlights (12/22/2017)
Out of all the players you could blame for the Magic having a tragic 11-22 record, Jonathon Simmons is the one who you should blame the least. I thought the contract he got was kind of an overpay, but he came in and showed that he doesn’t need the Spurs’ system to be successful. Here’s…
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