Roundball Wrap-Up: Thursday March 13th

Your favorite inconsistent NBA post is back from last year!  I never really had a full grasp on how to do this blog, but I think I have figured it out. There will be similar elements from Bucks Buzz, but in reality, it will be its own post on Wednesday (Or Thursday). I do not really have a time for when it will be up but there will be all sorts of random shit I happen to come across on the Internet plus some thoughts about the week that was.

Players of the Week 
Al Jefferson - It is really nice to see Jefferson is getting credit for the season he has having this season for Charlotte. Remember when he took this contract, people expected him to just cash a check on a biweekly basis and move on. That did not happen. Jefferson had another big week for Charlotte as the Bobcats have won four of their last five games. In the last five games, Big Al is averaging five points above his average with 26 points a game. He also pulled down two double-doubles this week maintaining with his average of 10 per game. Jefferson is probably a second or third team All-Pro this season. Maybe second is a little rash, but third seems like a given.


Blake Griffin - Pretty good week for Blake. He pissed a couple people off with P.J. Tucker throwing a chicken wing at him on Monday night and Jermaine O'Neal wanting to fight him after the game. Griffin had some gaudy stat lines in the past week. He dropped 37 points against Phoenix, and then he scored 30 last night against Golden State with 15 rebounds. Are people ready to give Blake's credit? He is a top ten player in the NBA. No question about it and he may be pushing towards the top five. Doc Rivers did wonders with Griffin along with him maturing into a better player.

This week in Kevin Durant and LeBron James 
Despite two losses, KD had another big week with a 42 point performance against Houston where they needed a victory and got one. Durant also had a triple-double against Los Angeles with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. For LeBron, Miami lost four of their last five with not many great games from LBJ in the process and the best one came in the only win against Washington with James having 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.

'I am not mad, I am disappointed' Rapper of the Week 
Lil' B - I have no idea what Kevin Durant to get himself into a diss song, but it happened as Lil B created     '---- KD' and actually it is extremely catchy as they use "Brown Paper Bag"'s beat and hook. But why do you want these problems Lil B? I hope Durant gets him at Rucker Park or Drew League and just torches him.

Team of the Week
Los Angeles Clippers - This team is truly rounding into form with a month left in the season. They are only two games back in third place in the Western Conference chasing the Thunder and Spurs but they are red hot right now winning nine of their last 10 games. In this winning streak, Los Angeles dumped Phoenix twice, Golden State, Oklahoma City and Houston. That's a pretty impressive list for a nine-game winning streak. Western Conference has four or five teams I think can truly find themselves in the NBA Finals.

Team of the Weak
Miami and Indiana - Both are still on top of Eastern Conference mountain, but what I found interesting is how both teams have lost four of their last fives. If Miami were to get hot during that point, they are back on the one seed and if Indiana had been winning games, this team is farther away from Miami than just a two game lead. They will be obviously find, but the question is will they both get hot after this or will one flounder?

Sportandfashion-news Medical Injury Report  
Anthony Bennett - He has been a little better in the last couple months, but he is now bothered by a knee injury that could put him out until April. Once again, this is another bad mark on Bennett's rookie season. If he is truly hurt and Cleveland is not set up to make a push to the playoffs, just shut down Bennett for the season.

NBA's week in Images, GIFS, Instagram, Vine, Links, anything else.
Joakim Noah as a high school girl is excellent



James Harden is a cowboy.

oh wow. RT @jennydialcreech James Harden showed up in a hat and boots after his trip to rodeo yesterday. pic.twitter.com/n4zLJ4F51z
— Holly MacKenzie (@stackmack) March 8, 2014

In other Noah news, Yannick Noah waving a finger in Chicago's win was fantastic.

Blake Griffin being a complete boss with post moves, not dunks.

Chipotle should be 24 hours
— Maurice Harkless (@moe_harkless) March 11, 2014

Truuuuu Moe Harkless.

Charlie.

Roundball Wrap-Up: Wednesday February 5th

Your favorite inconsistent NBA post is back from last year!  I never really had a full grasp on how to do this blog, but I think I have figured it out. There will be similar elements from Bucks Buzz, but in reality, it will be its own post on Wednesday (Or Thursday). I do not really have a time for when it will be up but there will be all sorts of random shit I happen to come across on the Internet plus some thoughts about the week that was.

Players of the Week 
Al Jefferson - Big Al might have gotten snubbed from an All-Star spot, and he is playing like one right now as his last five games have been impressive to say the least as Charlotte is on a west coast road trip. Jefferson had 30 plus points in four of their last five games along with 10 or more rebounds in all of those games. Big Al's crowing achievement this week happened against Los Angeles Lakers where he had 40 points with 18 rebounds in a road win for Charlotte. He is a physical force playing efficiently shooting well over 50 percent in those games as well. It will be interesting to see if Jefferson gets an opportunity at an All-Star berth if a few players drop out.

Kevin Love - Death. Taxes. and Kevin Love filling up the box scores. What a week for this guy. The last two games against Atlanta and Los Angeles Lakers have featured big stat dumps by Love with 43 points and 19 rebounds versus the Hawks in a losing effort. Then last night, Minnesota defeated the Lakers with Love going for 31 points and 17 rebounds. In 10 of Love's last eleven, he had more than 10 rebounds meaning he is continuing his tear as a double-double machine. Like Jefferson, he had 30 or more points in four of his last five games. Love justified why he deserves to be a starter at the All-Star Game next year. Also worth noting, Love's last 30-15 night was pretty special...

Crazy stat of the day: Kevin Love posted his 25th career 30-Pt, 15-Reb game breaking Kevin Garnett's T-Wolves record - in 582 fewer games.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 5, 2014

This week in Kevin Durant
After a great performance against Miami where Durant kept his 30-plus point scoring streak alive, it came to an end in a win against Brooklyn. Durant said 'it felt good to not have that pressure' meaning KD was pretty sick of everyone talking about how he was playing on a nightly basis. In January, Durant was the first player since Michael Jordan in 1987 with at least 550 points and 90 assists in a month. Only four other players have done it in a month. He also had 31 points, eight rebounds and assists in a win against Memphis. Oklahoma City as a team is still red hot despite their loss to Washington over the weekend.

'I am not mad, I am disappointed' Player of the Week
Mike Dunleavy and Boogie Cousins - What exactly is the point at poking the bear that is Boogie Cousins. These two have apparent beef, and it appears like we need a good ole fashion brawl between the two guys to settle things. Cousins called Dunleavy a 'clown' after Sacramento's blowout win against Chicago on Monday night. Dunleavy pulled a seventh grade move and replied with 'He's the one that's a clown.' The classic 'I know you are but what am I?!' move from Dunleavy. If you guys are mad at each other, throw down on the court, not through the media.

Team of the Week
Memphis Grizzlies - Even though the Grizz fell to Oklahoma City this week, they have won eleven of their last 13 games pushing towards a playoff spot as they are one game back from Dallas for the eighth spot. It is still very early for the playoffs, but it feels like Memphis is rounding into form. Mike Conley's injury is not as serious as some people believed when it happened last Friday as he will only miss a week. I had my concerns with Memphis regarding the make up of their team, but it appears they have figured out how to make all work efficiently which is a good sign for the future.

Team of the Weak
Cleveland Cavaliers - Remember when this team traded for Luol Deng, and everyone thought they would make a push towards the playoff? This has not happened with the Cavs as they dropped their last five games and lost eight of their last 10 games. There were rumors about Kyrie Irving wanting out of Cleveland as well not making this losing streak any easier on the team. It is evident there is an issue with this game whether it is the front office, players or the lack of coaching. With the bad Eastern Conference bottom half, Cleveland is not completely dead, but they need to improve on their 5-20 road record if they want to put themselves back into contention.

Sportandfashion-news Medical Injury Report  
Nate Robinson - He is done for the year with a knee injury which adds to mounting injury problems for Denver. Robinson is instant offense, and a great bench compliment to Ty Lawson. He will now be shelved along with Danillo Gallinari and JaVale McGee on this Denver team. Weirdly enough, you would think Andre Miller might get a chance, but that does not look like it's happening as Brian Shaw is going with a two point guard situation with Randy Foye and Lawson starting for them.

This Week in GIFs, Vines, Tweets, Instagrams, Videos, Links, Pictures and anything else

Randy Foye hit a game-winner on Monday that was tremendous. (H/T @JDonSports)



J.R Smith crosses over Anthony Bennett and throws it down.



Joakim Noah is upset. This might shock you but he was ejected and fined after this tirade.

If you somehow missed Tony Parker's free throw from last week, worth the view and if you have seen it, always helps to laugh again. (Barstool Sports: Chicago)