Kelly Olynyk stood and watched the bus roll away. “BC Express – Canada’s finest discount transportation providers since 1973”. Sighing slightly, he picked up his duffel bags, readjusted his backpack and started walking down the main street of Kamloops, British Columbia. His great size attracted many curious stares, though no real recognition. Kamloops wasn’t really…
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Kelly Olynyk 24 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (4/16/2014)
There was a loud knocking on the door. Kelly Olynyk looked up from his nearly-completed work, which he had hoped would be completed without intrusion. The knocker didn’t wait for an answer, and let himself in. “Hey Kelly, I was just wondering if you wanted to… what are you doing?” Phil Pressey asked this question…
Read MoreKelly Olynyk Career High 28 Points Full Highlights (4/14/2014)
Kelly Olynyk is coming alive at exactly the right time. He needs to ensure that the Celtics’ tank is unharmed, while also providing a glimmer of hope for next year. If he can score a bunch in the last game, it can then be inferred that he will do similarly well next season. The Celtics’…
Read MoreKelly Olynyk 25 Points Full Highlights (4/12/2014)
Well, that experiment ended quickly. Retirement was going good. Sitting back in my recliner, with a beverage in hand (the key to a happy life is always having a beverage in hand) and the television turned to some crappy made-for-TV movie, though I wasn’t really watching. I was the picture of contentment. No worries, no…
Read MoreKelly Olynyk 16 Points Full Highlights (3/17/2014)
New nominee for worst beard in the NBA: Kelly Olynyk Holy crap. That’s some high-school level stuff right there. This thing is a patch of translucent pubes jutting from the end of his chin. In general a fair-haired dude like Kelly shouldn’t be attempting facial hair until it grows thick. That goes for everybody, actually….
Read MoreKelly Olynyk 18 Points Full Highlights (3/9/2014)
Kelly Olynyk sat staidly at his keyboard, nestled in a corner of his cramped studio apartment. His rookie salary easily allowed for nicer accommodations, but he preferred the tight space. Not as much room for unnecessary possessions. He was playing a melody that had appeared in his mind during the night. Playing, tweaking, repeating. Fiddling…
Read MoreKelly Olynyk 19 Points/3 Threes Full Highlights (3/5/2014)
Kelly Olynyk showed off some sick post moves in the summer league. And, as far as I can tell, hasn’t successfully performed them more than a half-dozen times this entire season, mainly because of a paucity of attempts. I demand answers. Why isn’t he getting post ups? Is it because he’s white? Is it because…
Read MoreKelly Olynyk 21 Points Full Highlights (2/24/2014)
Kelly Olynyk has quietly been putting together some good games recently. Who cares if the Celtics are losing all of them? It’s not his fault. He’s just a rookie. He’s playing his heart out. Meanwhile vets like Jeff Green and Gerald Wallace are sleepwalking through the season. They’re the real culprits. It concerns me to…
Read MoreKelly Olynyk 14 Points Full Highlights (2/10/2014)
Kelly Olynyk and Jared Sullinger. Next great bigman tandem in the NBA? Possibly! When both of them can shoot threes and post up and rebound, I’d say you’re in pretty good shape. Just give them a few years to develop fully. I fully expect Kelly to be the next Dirk. And Jared is the Barkley….
Read MoreKelly Olynyk Career High 25 Points/7 Assists Full Highlights (1/17/2014)
“Olynyk looks like he’s playing in the Summer League” Oh yes, the NBA Summer League. Where NBA-starved fans gaze hungrily upon the new crop of rookies for the first time. Where one slick move turns into a multitude of hype-filled social media posts. Where the hopes of the faithful are raised to new heights, and…
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