Noteworthy: 11/18/2013

Oh La La:  If you're a fan of point guards finishing around the basket, I present two such clips.  Starting off, Shaun Livingston with the bouncy-ness on Robin Lopez.

And Damian Lillard with quite the twisty-looking layup.

Ugly:  Both the Bobcats and Bulls shot 36% from the field last night, so that explains all the opportunities that Carlos Boozer had en route to his 17 rebounds.

Double-Doubles:  Monta Ellis has been dishing the ball well this season but last night he got his first double double of the season with points and assists (24 & 10).  JJ Hickson scored 18 and grabbed all the rebounds (19) as the next highest person on his team had 6 (K. Faried).

Ouch: Not a good night for the head region

Steph Curry's head got pancaked by Marvin William's torso (warning: it looks as bad as it sounds).

then Chris Paul takes a Tony Allen shin to the lips.

Other: Some bros wore rockets jerseys courtside at the thunder nuggets game..so I guess this is how Tmac wears a suit...Check out this particularly slouchy Jazz fan..I missed out on the fact that Dave Chapelle looks like he's been working out a little and was at the T-wolves game the other night (thanks James for always finding the goodies).

Video: Kids Interview Knicks About Their Fashion Choices

Just when I thought I knew all about the fashion no-no's worn by current Knicks players (Tyson's red boots, and Amare's Ugg and tights combo), Ryan and Jaylah had to go and reveal that Iman Shumpert owns a skirt or a kilt or both.  Also, the Knicks added a free agent forward this summer that is probably the worst dresser of them all.

A good monday fashion reminder to all that just cus you got lots of money and you live in new york doesn't mean you can dress yourself any better than a kid, as evident by these interviews done by some kids.

Noteworthy: 11/17/2013

Fun:

The demar derozan/rudy gay combo may not be providing lots of wins, but the Raps are entetaining as heck and competing to the final buzzer.

a really nice part of that highlight is Kyle Lowry flying by and smoothly transitioning from put-back attempt to celebration fist-pump.

Heads up Jodie Meeks...

Say what you will about Jennings not being a true point guard, but he sure throws a solid full-speed backboard alley-oop.

Freakin' bad:  None of the Kings starters had more than 9 points, 5 rebounds or 3 assists.

Fantastic:  Jordan Hill was going up against a formidable front court of the Pistons with Josh Smith, Monroe and Andre Drummond.  Hill has been playing like an all star and last night may have been his best game yet, as he logged a career high with 27 points and 17 rebounds.

Also, Steve Blake dished out 16 assists and the Lakeshow won.  So keep throwing your streetball oops, Detroit, our former-backup point guard and former-backup power foward lit you up tonight.

This pass from a Grizzly Gasol

Other:  Jodie Meeks celebrated a three last night by skipping back on defense with his mouth open and directly skyward; I cannot find a photo of this, so if you see it, please direct me to it...As of tonight, Tim Duncan and Ray Allen are tied for 21st on the career points all-time leaderboard...D'antoni probably kidding about Kobe in practice.

Noteworthy: 11/16/2013

Rough night for the following:  Pacers, cause they were down by 25 at the half to the Bulls; not the best way to lose their first game of the season.

Glenn Rice Jr, cause he got a reminder of how good Kyrie Irving is at dribbling

(h/t to Hardwood Paroxysm))

For both JR Smith (3-18 from the field, 1-9 from the three) and the Knicks (1-5 record playing at Home after tonight's loss to the Hawks)



Nice one, guys:
3 Timberwolves scored 20+ tonight: KLove, KevMartin, and Nikola Pekovic (no combination of first&last name currently cleverly available).

Westbrook and Durant combined for at least 50 points for the 3rd game in a row but the big story was Serge Ibaka's 20 boards.

Chris Paul now has 10 consecutive games of 10+ points and 10+ assists to start the season tying John Stockton for the second most total in NBA history.

Nice Try, Ty: Lawson with a really nice 28 and 17 but Denver didn't have the lead even once as they loss in Houston to the Rockets.

Good to have you back: Ryan Anderson, made his season debut, and showed he can still shoot the rock, hitting 6 out of 10 threes, 10 of 14 total and racking up 26 points.

Other: After their overtime win tonight, I'm guessing that testy team meeting the Cavs had actually worked..Looks like Kobe is back at practice...Carmelo describing the Knicks season so far..Lamar Odom may be back in the NBA soon...in case you thought that Lebron stopped doing those chasedown blocks, he hasn't.