Best of DTB – Page 6

Jeff Green 29 Points Full Highlights (1/30/2016)

It is a cold Sunday morning, and I enter the cozy coffee shop quickly, grateful for the rush of warmth that greets me as I open the door. Approaching the counter, I order my usual beverage while dutifully ignoring the flirtatious mannerisms of the counter girl. I remind myself, as I always do, that I…

Giannis Antetokounmpo 18 Points Full Highlights (1/22/2016)

Giannis eagerly tore apart the packaging in which was enclosed his new blender. The cardboard and plastic material was no match for his excitement to finally begin making smoothies at home. In no time at all, the blender was in parts on his countertop. Sticking out his tongue in concentration, Giannis wondered how the parts…

Manu Ginobili 20 Points Full Highlights (1/22/2016)

I huddle in the darkness, concealed in a filing cabinet located in the visitor’s locker room at the Staples Center. If my hunch is correct, any moment now, Manu Ginobili will arrive to begin his pregame treatments. Already I can hear the trainers getting tape and ice packs ready for the Spurs players. Almost as…

Boban Marjanovic 17 Points Full Highlights (1/21/2016)

The king of the kingdom sat on his throne. Suddenly waving away the six beautiful maidens who took turns feeding fine fruits into his mouth, he announced to his court, “bring to me the disgraced former king!” There was much bustling and activity at the king’s words. In just a few minutes, a dirty and…

Amar’e Stoudemire 11 Points Full Highlights (1/20/2016)

“Dear Steve, When I saw news of your retirement I was dismayed, but I can’t say I was surprised. Your back problems were well-publicized. It was then that I made a resolution to myself. Although your dream of winning a championship had been abandoned, I vowed to continue in that quest. Not just for me….

Nicolas Batum 25 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (1/15/2016)

Nicolas Batum stepped out of the Barcelona airport with a single goal in mind. The address of his target had already been acquired. He hailed a taxi, and when he slipped into the backseat of the cab, he handed the driver a small slip of paper with the address written on it. Nic was not…

Boris Diaw 20 Points Full Highlights (1/2/2016)

Boris Diaw carefully lowered himself from the drop ceiling of the bakery. The darkness inside the store was almost complete, save for the faint glow of moonlight drifting in through windows mostly blocked by displays of breads and other baked goods. It had been a challenge for him to get in through the roof; the…

Andrew Wiggins 21 Points Full Highlights (12/31/2015)

Andrew stared, mouth agape, at the bag of marijuana in Dooby’s hand. After a few seconds, he remembered that he was supposed to project the image of a cool, street-smart basketball player, not a sheltered suburban preteen. “Cool. It’s always cool with me to smoke some weed, you know. Yeah. Let’s smoke it.” Dooby laughed….

Giannis Antetokounmpo 22 Points/6 Assists Full Highlights (12/23/2015)

“Khris, you gotta go with me to smoothie store in mall, it’s so good,” Giannis said excitedly. “My head almost blow up when I tasted for the first time.” Khris Middleton looked amused at Giannis’ childlike enthusiasm. “I don’t know, man. Are they better than the ones I make at home?” Giannis’ eyes nearly flew…

Andrew Wiggins 23 Points Full Highlights (12/15/2015)

As the first day of drills wound down, Andrew decided that he was not quite having fun yet. The afternoon had been spent doing passes: chest passes, bounce passes, and passes off the dribble, both towards targets taped to the wall and to other campers. This was an area where Andrew was not significantly ahead…