Just last game, Shabazz “Bozzy” Muhammad took a significant step forward in his development as an NBA player. It happened right before my eyes, and it astounded me. I don’t doubt that Man Tears were shed in the Target Center as it occurred. Shabazz made a contested, long two-pointer. This is the first phase of…
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Shabazz Muhammad Career High 28 Points Full Highlights (11/30/2014)
If you are anything like me (6’5”, rippling muscles, exquisitely proportioned face, perfect jumpshot) you were really looking forward to watching the Timberwolves this year. Ricky Rubio throwing lobs to Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine? Pekovic pekking the crap out of opposing centers? Anthony Bennett not being a bust? They had an exciting thing going…
Read MoreShabazz Muhammad 17 Points/3 Dunks Full Highlights
Do not be deceived by my YouTube-enabled trickery. Shabazz Muhammad did not have a particularly good game on this outing. 6-of-15 shooting is not a very good mark, although his three dunks were a “SICK SHOW!!!!!” Bazz still only has one move, and if he ever wants to be a consistent scorer, he needs more…
Read MoreShabazz Muhammad 18 Points Full Highlights (11/15/2014)
The scene outside the 10th floor window was dispiriting. The first real snowfall of the year was always the saddest. It had already been too miserable outdoors to have any fun, but the sight of this much snow just drove the point in harder. Sighing, Shabazz turned from the window and flopped down on his…
Read MoreShabazz Muhammad 13 Points Full Highlights (11/8/2014)
Just forget about all the falderal surrounding Shabazz Muhammad in his high school days. It will only negatively color your perception of his play. Instead, think of him as some relatively obscure foreign player who had enough upside to be drafted in the middle of the first round. Suddenly, things seem brighter for the Shabazztard!…
Read MoreShabazz Muhammad 13 Points Full Highlights (10/29/2014)
Shabazz Muhammad better be writing a thank-you card to Kevin Martin for spraining his ankle. With that guy and his 30 MPG out of the picture, enough minutes opened up for Shabazz to show that he can actually, maybe, sort of contribute to high-quality basketball…a little bit? Once, a long time ago, one of my…
Read MoreShabazz Muhammad Career High 20 Points Full Highlights (2/25/2014)
Shabazz Muhammad sat sullenly in his posh Minneapolis condo. He was bored. He had already maxed out his NBA 2K14 MyPlayer, and he had no other games for his console. He hadn’t anticipated needing any others. The flat-screen TV had already been exhaustively searched for quality programming and was currently off. Hundreds upon hundreds of…
Read MoreShabazz Muhammad Career High 12 Points Full Highlights (2/8/2014)
Anthony Bennett sucking at a historic level has deflected a lot of criticism from a bunch of under-performing rookies. Take Shabazz Muhammad. He hasn’t done anything this year; as the 14th pick, you would expect at least a little something. But I haven’t heard a peep regarding the Wolves wasting their pick. This is surprising….
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