20.) When Kuzma Scored 41 points in Just 3 Quarters in a Win Against the Pistons
Not exactly like
Kobe’s 62 points in 3 quarters. But
there are few things to love from yet another abysmal Lakers season, and I’ll
take what I can get.
19.) When Harden Got Away with A Two-Stepback Travel
19.) When Harden Got Away with A Two-Stepback Travel
As what fans
joked, that wasn’t a travel… that was a vacation.
Steph Curry clowned about it (and got rightfully called for a travel) sometime later.
Would have been funnier if he did it during a game against the Rockets. |
18.) When Harden, a Notorious Non-Defender, Accidentally Made a Great Defensive Play
James Harden had
a streak of 32 games where he scored 30+ points this season. But I would remember this season more for his
unintentional comedy.
Here’s one last
one, though this one’s on Giannis…
17.) Giannis’
Headshot Kill of Harden
Infinitely more memorable
than any of the dunks in the Slam Dunk competition.
15.) When D’Angelo Russell Danced Over the Clippers
15.) When D’Angelo Russell Danced Over the Clippers
14.) D-Wade’s
Sick No-Look Lob to Derrick Jones Jr.
Twas as pretty
as his best backboard passes to LeBron.
13.) When Kawhi Saw the Future and Dove to Intercept the Pass
13.) When Kawhi Saw the Future and Dove to Intercept the Pass
That was Ultra Instinct-level
reaction right there.
12.) When Klay Broke Splash Brother Steph’s Record for Most Three-Pointers in a Game
12.) When Klay Broke Splash Brother Steph’s Record for Most Three-Pointers in a Game
He hit 14 treys,
scored 52 points overall, and managed to do all that in just five
dribbles. Five! Warriors’ ball movement is next level stuff.
11.) When D-Rose
Scored 50 Points and Added a Dub-Clinching Block for Good Measure
There were 22
50-point games during the 2018-19 season (two came from Devin Booker, and nine
from James Harden), but nothing was more meaningful than the one from Derrick
Rose.
He was the
youngest MVP ever, but after a series of injuries, he sadly has never recovered
his former elite form. So it was a
delight for NBA fans when, in a home game against the Jazz, he led the team by
scoring a career-high 50 points. Then,
at the closing seconds, Rose clinched the win by blocking what could be a
potential tying three-point shot from Dante Exum.
The 2018-19
season wasn’t exactly a comeback season for Rose, but that particular game of
his was for the ages nonetheless.
10.) Alex Caruso’s Out-of-Nowhere Putback Jam
That was Caruso’s way of auditioning for LeBron’s Lakers next season. And based on the King’s reaction, he might have succeeded.
9.) When Jeremy Lamb Broke the Raptors’ Hearts with an Unlikely Gamewinner From Behind the Half Court
10.) Alex Caruso’s Out-of-Nowhere Putback Jam
That was Caruso’s way of auditioning for LeBron’s Lakers next season. And based on the King’s reaction, he might have succeeded.
9.) When Jeremy Lamb Broke the Raptors’ Hearts with an Unlikely Gamewinner From Behind the Half Court
Best buzzer
beater of the season!
Actually, Lamb shot another gamewinner against Toronto a while later, though it wasn’t as dramatic. With LeBron gone in the East, it seems like he wants to become the new owner of the Raptors.
8.) That Time the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks Decided They Wanted to Put on an Epic Show and Went at It through 4OTs
Actually, Lamb shot another gamewinner against Toronto a while later, though it wasn’t as dramatic. With LeBron gone in the East, it seems like he wants to become the new owner of the Raptors.
8.) That Time the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks Decided They Wanted to Put on an Epic Show and Went at It through 4OTs
7.) When Kevin Huerter Channeled Tetsuya Kuroko
Gorgeous tap pass!
6.) Whenever Nikola Jokic Was Playing Point Center
In my opinion, he has overtaken LeBron as the best passer in the
NBA.
5.) When “Make ‘Em Dance” Lance Annihilated Jeff Green
4.) Lakers’ Wild
Win Over the Celtics at the Garden
It was my
favorite Laker win of the season because it had the combined charm of the
following: a.) it was against the rival Celtics; b.) it was on the Celtics’
home floor; c.) it was a last-second gamewinner; d.) prior that gamewinner, the
Celtics thought they had won when they blocked Ingram; and e.) that gamewinner
came from Rajon Rondo, a former Celtic.
Glorious!
3.) Stephen Curry’s Eye-Popping No-Look, Behind-the-Back Fastbreak Pass to Kevin Durant
3.) Stephen Curry’s Eye-Popping No-Look, Behind-the-Back Fastbreak Pass to Kevin Durant
It was reminiscent
of what Peja Stojakovic, another great shooter, did many years ago…
2.) When Luka Doncic Scored 11 Straight Points in the Clutch to Lead the Mavs to a Comeback Win Over the Rockets
2.) When Luka Doncic Scored 11 Straight Points in the Clutch to Lead the Mavs to a Comeback Win Over the Rockets
I will be
greatly disappointed if he doesn’t win Rookie of the Year. He’s the future GOAT.
1.) When Kuzma Pushed LeBron to Play Defense
This is the Lakers’ disappointing season summarized in one
play. We Laker fans were all Kuzma
here. We wanted LeBron to snap out of
his irritating indifference and put some effort to his game. At the very least, we wanted him to play defense.
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