“Yo, Andrew, I got a really weird question to ask you,” said Marreese Speights, walking up to the tall Australian in the locker room. “Weird questions are my specialty,” replied Andrew. “Ask away.” Marreese paused while he tried to figure out how to phrase his question delicately. That proved too much of a challenge, so…
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Jordan Hamilton 11 Points Pelicans Debut Full Highlights (3/26/2016)
“Remember the plan. Show them the highlight videos,” I say into my walkie-talkie, the other end of which is a small earbud planted in Jordan Hamilton’s ear. “Got it,” Jordan confirms, adjusting his tie and nervously flattening the crease in his slacks. He enters the small meeting room to sit down across from two members…
Read MorePatrick Beverley 17 Points/5 Threes Full Highlights (3/25/2016)
Patrick Beverley sat down at his writing desk, his hands tingling with the words that yearned to be written. Pulling towards him an unused piece of stationery, he began to write: “‘An Ode to Russell Westbrook’ How I truly hate him so My eternal point guard foe Smug about his triple-doubles I hope his knees…
Read MoreDevin Booker 28 Points/7 Assists Full Highlights (3/23/2016)
Devin Booker knew he wasn’t really supposed to be near the visitors’ locker room. He also knew that this was perhaps his last chance to meet his idol, Kobe Bryant. Given the circumstances, Devin thought he should be allowed a little leeway in terms of where he was and wasn’t supposed to be. He had…
Read MoreJordan Farmar 12 Points Grizzlies Debut Full Highlights (3/21/2016)
“This is so mean,” Zach Randolph snickered as he and a few other Grizzlies teammates were gathered around what would be their new teammate’s locker. “That’s why it’s so awesome. Matt, you got the stuffed animals?” “Right here,” Matt Barnes replied, pulling a backpack off his shoulders and unzipping it to reveal ten different stuffed…
Read MoreNicolas Batum 24 Points/9 Assists Full Highlights (3/19/2016)
Nic Batum groped around the empty room, feeling panic setting off alarms in his mind. He forced himself to calm down and think rationally: he was trapped in an inner room of the Blazers practice facility, chased here by a microwaved basketball turned bloodthirsty mutant monster. In a few minutes, the door would be broken…
Read MoreZach Randolph Triple Double 28 Pts/10 Asts/11 Rebs Full Highlights (3/19/2016)
JaMychal Green tips the jump ball, right to Zach Randolph! He takes the ball and surveys the situation. Does he shoot? DeAndre has not been able to stop him. But wait! Out of the corner of his eye, he sees Tony Allen cutting to the basket. Without a second’s hesitation, he whips the ball inside….
Read MoreAron Baynes Career High 21 Points Full Highlights (3/19/2016)
“That’s it!” Aron Baynes announced as he threw down the paint brush, having just finished painting an image of himself performing a chokeslam on Hulk Hogan. “The Baynes Bus Mk.III is ready to roll!”. He looked around at the interior of his completed creation, smiling broadly. “Ain’t she a beaut? Henry? I SAID, ain’t she…
Read MoreMarcus Thornton 18 Points Full Highlights (3/17/2016)
“Thanks for agreeing to meet me at this restaurant,” said Marcus Thornton as he sat down in a corner booth of Old Country Buffet. “It really helps me be more comfortable than meeting in a conference room. I’m gonna go get some food now.” The two Wizards front-office executives waited patiently for Marcus to return…
Read MoreMarvin Williams 26 Points Full Highlights (3/16/2016)
“My dearest Dr. Smith, As a fellow scholar of the olden NBA days, you were the first person I thought to contact when I made my most recent discovery. While not necessarily ground-breaking, my newest findings regarding the 2015-2016 NBA season, now almost a century behind us, are nonetheless intriguing, and perhaps will even rewrite…
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