Kelly Olynyk knocked on the door of his parent’s house. It looked much the same as it did when he left, five years ago. The paint was a little chippier perhaps, the trees in the front yard a little less vibrant. The welcome mat, in all its threadbare glory, had, as ever, the opposite of…
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Kelly Olynyk 19 Points Full Highlights (10/29/2014)
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…
Read MoreKelly 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 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 15 Points Full Highlights (11/3/2013)
Kelly Olynyk is the coolest-looking dude in the NBA. He looks the part of a rock musician, and I can’t remember the last time that role was effectively filled in the NBA. It shouldn’t surprise you, then, that Kelly was actually a vital part of the Kamloops art rock scene in the late 00’s. His…
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