The Nuggets’ locker room was somber, with little of the joking and laughter that had characterized the space for the past months. One by one, Nuggets players were coming and going to pick up their last remaining possessions from their lockers. They all knew that some would be on different teams next year, that the…
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Buddy Hield Career High 30 Points Full Highlights (4/11/2017)
Yup, the 12-foot tall purple Buddy Hield statue that I accidentally had 3D-printed is definitely alive. I think. I had my suspicions before, but the evidence continues piling up. First it was the Hot Pocket incident, now this. Things just keep going from bad to worse over here in DTB-land. I again tried asking for…
Read MoreTy Lawson 20 Points/11 Assists Full Highlights (4/9/2017)
“Hey Georgie, I got something you can help me out with,” Ty Lawson said. Georgios Papagiannis looked down at his much smaller teammate and smiled naively. “Yes, I help you. What is it?” Ty Lawson took out a wad of crumpled twenty-dollar bills from his pocket and held them out to the rookie. “I need…
Read MoreDanilo Gallinari 34 Points Full Highlights (4/9/2017)
The Scepter of Blame glows red once again. It desires to apportion blame according to who was most at fault for the Nuggets playoff-hopes-crushing loss to the Russell Westbrooks! It is placed in the center of the dimly-lit room, surrounded by various Nuggets-related people and things. Let the ritual begin! First, in spins itself in…
Read MoreSpencer Dinwiddie 19 Points Full Highlights (4/8/2017)
Fred Hoiberg walked into his hotel bedroom after a disappointing loss to the Nets and immediately noticed that a letter had been left for him on the desk. Curious as to who would be using such an outmoded method of communication, he tore open the unmarked envelope and read the letter inside: “Dear Fred, I…
Read MoreBuddy Hield 17 Points Full Highlights (4/7/2017)
I’m pretty sure your old pal DTB is losing his mind. So, in case you’ve been out of the loop, I’ve got this 12-foot tall Buddy Hield statue living in my house now. It was a mistake that never should have happened, but the 3D-printing company doesn’t issue refunds, so I guess I’m stuck with…
Read MoreJonas Valanciunas 19 Points Full Highlights (4/5/2017)
“Dear Diary, I really hate Jonas Valanciunas. Every time I think I’ve finally done it, every time I think I’ve successfully ruined his career, he comes in and has one of his so-called “good games” that sets back all my progress. I am so tired of looking at that guy’s dumb beard and stupid face…
Read MoreTyler Ulis Career High 34 Points/9 Assists Full Highlights (4/2/2017)
“Well, I just solidified my spot as the starting point guard going forward,” Tyler Ulis announced as he walked into the locker room after the game. He immediately approached Eric Bledsoe and shook his teammate’s hand. “It was nice being teammates with you, man, but you don’t really have any future with this team.” While…
Read MoreDTB’s Best NBA Dunks of the Month (March 2017 Dunkilation)
“Oh my god Jenny! There’s no way you think Nick’s cute!” “I didn’t say that,” Jennifer replied to her chatty, sometimes-annoying friend Amanda. “I just thought it was nice that he offered to help me with my math homework.” “He’s such a nerd,” Amanda said dismissively, looking over at the lunch table where Nick and…
Read MoreRicky Rubio Career High 33 Points/10 Assists Full Highlights (3/30/2017)
Ricky Rubio sat in his bed, a cocoon of pillows propping him up as he perused “Soldados de Salamina” on his Kindle. It was an interesting read, but it was growing late, and he soon found himself having to reread sentences and paragraphs, his mind becoming cloudy with tiredness. He rubbed his eyes, resolving to…
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