Jimmy Buckets-
If there was any player in the league that deserved more attention, it was Jimmy Butler, the Bulls player that I rave about so often, on his skills on getting to the bucket, his good shooting, and his ability to shoot clutch shots. So as the season rolls on, and the attention given to Butler rises, Butler took it, and kept doing his thing. So it was cool when he sank this killer shot last night against the Trailblazers.
Wow. That's cool to see because you definitely see it happen multiple times during the season, but it just provides more significance because a player like Butler made it, I hope he uses all this attention given to him to get even better and help my Bulls go farther in the Playoffs. Also props to the Blazers fans for applauding him for that shot. Those are some great, committed basketball fans.
Warriors-
Everyone paying attention to sports knows what the Warriors are doing right now. Whether its comparisons to teams in different sports, or the amount of screen time ESPN gives it everyday, it's truly amazing that we are all able to watch one of the best teams ever put together. When they obliterated the Lakers yesterday, they made their mark in the history books with the best record to ever start out a season in the league, at 16-0. Steph Curry is shooting ELEVEN 3-pointers per game, and no one cares because there is a higher chance of a shark falling through the ceiling and eating Andrew Bogut than him missing that shot. Steph Curry is still the 2nd best player in the league, but he is quickly breaking that wall around King James. Curry is averaging 32.1 PPG, 5.9 APG and 5.1 RPG, which are LeBron James 'in-his-prime, Playoff edition' type numbers. The only downside to the immense success the Warriors are getting as they win game over game, is the amount of bandwagon fans jumping on to the Warriors high speed Bugatti-like bandwagon. It's okay if you are a bandwagoner and you admit that you are a bandwagoner, because why not? You can be a fan of the best team if you want to, it's fun. But if you are a bandwagoner and say that you have been a Warriors fan from the Baron Davis days, then just go away.
The Warriors beat the Lakers 111-77.
Curry had 24 pts and 9 ast. Swaggy P had 7 pts and 1 ast.
Kobe-
Kobe Bryant has been struggling very hard. He is becoming older and older every game while also missing more and more 3-pointers. He scored 4 pts against the Warriors and shot 1-17 on FG. Those are some horrible numbers. On ESPN today Dan LeBatard or Bomani Jones mentioned that Curry could miss his next 200 3-pointers, and his 3PT % would still be better than Kobe's. Kobe is the problem the Lakers are having to put up with, even Swaggy P is talking about it saying "We need to share the ball more" obviously pointing at Kobe, who would rather take the long 3 than pass it to an open Julius Randle or Jordan Clarkson. Amidst all of this, Kobe is getting whatever he wants from the head coach, and his once teammate, Byron Scott, while also getting paid more than every other player on his team. At this point the Lakers need to stay focused on rebuilding, if not that then who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
--KSP--
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