Taj Gibson carefully chiselled the last few bits of ice off of his sculpture, then took a step back to look at it fully. Here, in the frigid, yet sunny, expanse of lawn next to the Timberwolves’ arena, the ice-tulip seemed to glow with its own source of illumination. The curves of the petals were…
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Kelly Oubre 24 Points Full Highlights (1/19/2019)
Devin Booker walked up to Kelly Oubre’s locker and pointed at the terrarium that was on the shelf. “You keeping pets in here now, too?” Kelly Oubre sighed. “Devin, just when I think that you could not get any more ignorant, a statement leaves your mouth whose complete inanity surpasses even my lowest expectations for…
Read MoreBuddy Hield 35 Points/1 Game-Winner Full Highlights (1/19/2019)
Unfortunately, I wasn’t actually watching the conclusion of this game live. I had no reason to think the Pistons would squander their lead, and the Pistons themselves are at the very bottom of teams I want to waste my time watching, so, while I regret missing Buddy Hield’s heroics, I don’t exactly regret missing the…
Read MoreJake Layman 20 Points/1 Quarter Full Highlights (1/18/2019)
Lurking in the nighttime shadows in the upscale neighborhood, Jake Layman tried to pick the lock as quietly as he was able. Even if the house he was targeting didn’t have the most aware of residents, the inhabitants of nearby houses were likely to be hyper-vigilant about possible crimes in the area. So Jake took…
Read MoreBuddy Hield 24 Points Full Highlights (1/17/2019)
The media coverage has died down a bit since me and Buddy (who is not the real Buddy Hield, but a 12-foot-tall purple plastic 3D-printed naked replica of him who has somehow gained sentience) killed a bunch of people in the middle of the night in a zoo parking lot. I didn’t actually kill anybody…
Read MoreSpencer Dinwiddie 33 Points/10 Assists Full Highlights (1/16/2019)
The concession stand was mostly empty after the game. It was staffed by one lone employee who watched sullenly as equally-sullen Rockets fans streamed out of the arena. Even the hot pretzels, spinning in their heated compartment, seemed sullen. “Can I get all this to take home?” Spencer Dinwiddie asked, walking up to the counter…
Read MoreJayson Tatum Career High 34 Points Full Highlights (1/14/2019)
Jayson Tatum sat silently in front of his locker before the game. While his teammates made small talk around him, they knew not to disturb him while he collected his thoughts and centered himself. This was his ritual before every contest; home or away, he would partake in this kind of semi-meditation. To help block…
Read MoreNikola Jokic 40 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (1/13/2019)
Jamal Murray walked up to Nikola Jokic in the locker room after the game. “Hey Nik, some of us were gonna hit up the clubs tonight. You in?” “Nah, you guys go ahead,” Nikola answered. “I just want to relax tonight.” Jamal accepted this reasoning without complaint; after all, Nikola often declined to take part…
Read MoreAustin Rivers 25 Points Full Highlights (1/13/2019)
“Dear Diary, Today we got to play in Orlando where I grew up! When I was little I went to Disney World all the time with my babysitter. It was so much fun meeting all the Disney characters like Goofy and Cinderella and Mickey. The best part is they remembered me every time I went,…
Read MoreKelly Oubre Career High 26 Points Full Highlights (1/12/2019)
“Uh, Kelly, what are you doing out here? Coach says you gotta get your butt back to practice.” Kelly Oubre looked up with annoyance at Devin Booker, who was apparently the teammate chosen to come find him after he had announced that he needed a “bathroom break” fifteen minutes into practice. “I’m busy,” he said,…
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