You might think that my use of the “Okobie” nickname for Josh Okogie, which draw parallels with the late great Kobe Bean Bryant, is done in jest or in mockery. I assure you that this is not the case. Unlike most of the nicknames I assign players, which are humorous in intent and often intended…
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Robert Covington 22 Points Full Highlights (1/18/2020)
Robert Covington’s name has been popping up in trade rumors lately, and it’s easy to see why: every team has a need for three-point shooters, and every team has a need for defenders (except the Wizards); Covington is both. He’s as plug-and-play as they come. You put him on a team, give him a few…
Read MoreJarrett Culver Career High 26 Points Full Highlights (1/18/2020)
Two very strange things happened in this game for the Timberwolves: -Jarrett Culver scored 26 points (which is strange because he’s not a good scorer) -Andrew Wiggins got a triple-double (which is strange because he’s not a good anything-er) Those two strange things combined to form a very ordinary Timberwolves occurrence: a loss. Oftentimes one…
Read MoreJarrett Culver 17 Points Full Highlights (1/15/2020)
Don’t look now (when people say that phrase it means they actually want you to look so go to basketball-reference right now and check it out), but Jarrett Culver has put together a really nice stretch of games for the Timberwolves. He’s almost on a 10-game stretch of consecutive double-digit scoring performances, and most have…
Read MoreNaz Reid 20 Points Full Highlights (1/13/2020)
15 Timberwolves points in a row for Naz Reid, from 4:05 left in the third to 9:42 left in the fourth, when Josh Okogie proved that someone other than Reid could score for Minnesota. This feat says as much about Reid (he really likes to score) as it does about the Timberwolves (scoring is not…
Read MoreJarrett Culver 15 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
It’s a bit too early in his career to make any real pronouncements, but the question burning on my mind right now is this: will Jarrett Culver ever be as good as Jarrett Jack was? Jack’s main claim to fame was just being a steady backup for a long time. He was almost sixth man…
Read MoreJosh Okogie 16 Points/5 Assists Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
I doubt that there’s anyone out there who’s noticed (besides me), but I might’ve snubbed Josh Okogie a couple of times already this year when it comes to making highlight for him. This is notable because there are only a handful, definitely less than a dozen, real snubs so far this season that I regret…
Read MoreNaz Reid 14 Points Full Highlights (1/11/2020)
Naz Reid continues to fail to realize that he’s not playing in the G-League right now. Seeing James Harden on the court across from him should’ve been a major clue, but at this point, I’m pretty sure the only thing Reid is seeing right now is the rim. And I love it. I’ve said it…
Read MoreTaj Gibson 19 Points Full Highlights (1/10/2020)
When it was revealed during the course of this game that Taj Gibson is only averaging four PPG per game this season, I’m not gonna lie to you all, my mind was blown a little bit. It wasn’t, like, serious mind-blowage, but when I heard that stat, it was like I temporarily disconnected from reality…
Read MoreJarrett Culver 24 Points Full Highlights (1/7/2020)
Not shown in this video: Jarrett Culver attempting a wide open potential game-tying three with 40 seconds left and doinking it off the back iron. The way I’m phrasing it makes it seem like some sort of horrible gaffe that would be perpetrated only by a complete bust, but missing open threes is fine. And…
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