Cartier “C-Mart” Martin has been in the league for five years. Does that blow your mind? It sure blows mine. His utility is pretty much as a garbage-time three-point shooter. But after last night’s game, he will be notorious around the NBA as a malicious breaker of ankles. Not because he pulled off some sick…
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Trevor Ariza 25 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (3/22/2013)
Having courtside seats at last night’s Wizards-Lakers game, I was able to hear some of the banter that Trevor Ariza was flinging Kobe’s way. “Next time up the court, I’m going to stand in the corner and shoot a three. I’m telling you this because I know you won’t be able to stop me.” “NEWS…
Read MoreKevin Seraphin 16 Points Full Highlights (3/20/2013)
There’s a lot of chuckers in the NBA. Most of them are guards. Kevin Seraphin is different. He’s a chucking bigman. A rare breed. He likes to operate in the post, and has a nice selection of fancy moves at his disposal. He really likes the jump hook. The only problem is that he only…
Read MoreGarrett Temple Career High 17 Points Full Highlights (3/18/2013)
You can play Garrett Temple as many minutes as you want, but he’s never going to really be a threat to do a whole lot. He’s not an insatiable chucker, but he also doesn’t shoot particularly well from the field, so even when he plays 40 minutes, he’ll be lucky to score ten points. His…
Read MoreMartell Webster Career High 34 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (3/16/2013)
Do you know those arbitrary records that sports broadcasters like to pull out from time to time to illustrate how good a player is doing? I hate those. I’m bringing it up because the Wizards’ commentators wouldn’t shut up about Martell’s chance at glory. He now holds the Wizards record for most consecutive games with…
Read MoreJohn Wall 19 Points/7 Assists Full Highlights (3/6/2013)
This is probably the most improbable game of John Wall’s career. He made seven field goals, but all of them were jumpers. Six of them were long two-pointers. His strength is using his quickness to get to the rack, not pulling up from 16 feet to take a jumper with his broken form, as evidenced…
Read MoreBradley Beal Career High 29 Points Full Highlights (3/1/2013)
A sprawled out figure lay face-down on a ratty old couch. A bag of half-finished Doritos sat on the table, next to a few empty beer cans. An orange tabby lay next to his owner, content and purring. The figure stirred, and reached over to give the cat a little scratch behind the ears. “Oh…
Read MoreBradley Beal 25 Points Full Highlights (2/19/2013)
There she was again, just like always. Denise. A plain name for a remarkable woman. Sitting in the fifth row, a little off center of half-court. “Oh we got the steal. Hey Martell give me the ball I want to jam this one.” He did. He quickly glanced over to where she was seated. She…
Read MoreEmeka Okafor 20 Points Full Highlights (2/13/2013)
Who is the better player right now: Dwight Howard or Emeka “Chukwuemeka” Okafor? Don’t scoff. The answer might be obvious now (hint: it’s Dwight), but it certainly wasn’t obvious to the people who voted for 2004 rookie of the year, because they decided that Okafor was the better rookie. Little did they know that his…
Read MoreTrevor Ariza 20 Points/5 Threes Full Highlights (2/6/2013)
Trevor Ariza is a wildly inefficient player. 43% shooting, 32% from three and 68% from the line. Those are his career numbers. Remember, this guy is 6-8. He reeks of a player who loves his jumper too much. The only reason anyone has ever thought he was good is because of that one year where…
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