There is a lot of noise in the world. Most of it is just leaf blowers or people talking about their parlays. Shams Charania is back to talking about the Raptors wanting Domantas Sabonis, which feels like a song we have heard before. It is a fine song, but I am tired of the radio.
Myles Turner is also out there in Milwaukee, apparently shooting 43 percent from the field. That is a specific number that makes people uncomfortable, like when a store only accepts cash. People say he is underperforming because his shot attempts are down. I think he might just be tired of running back and forth.
We all get tired of running. Sometimes you just want to stand in the corner and hope the ball finds you.
The Excellence of Gradey and Scottie
Gradey Dick is making his three pointers now. It is a relief, honestly. For a while there, watching the ball hit the rim was starting to feel like a personal commentary on my own life choices. He is shooting with confidence, and the world feels slightly more stable because of it.
Then there is Scottie Barnes. The people on Inside the NBA are debating his All Star status. Everyone except Kenny Smith seems to think he belongs there. Kenny is entitled to his opinion, I suppose, but it feels like the kind of thing my uncle would say just to start an argument at a family reunion.
Brandon Ingram is also in the mix for those East reserves. It is a crowded room. It is like trying to get onto the Bathurst streetcar at five in the afternoon. Everyone is pushing, and there is never enough space for everyone to be comfortable.
Defensive Efforts and Center Trades
We have a rookie out here giving Karl Anthony Towns a difficult time. Coming back from an injury and immediately choosing violence on the defensive end is a bold move. It reminds me of Rasho Nesterovic, mostly because I just like thinking about Rasho. He had a very calm way of existing on the court.
If the front office actually moves for Sabonis or Turner, the geometry of the team changes. We would have more centers. I remember when we had too many guards, and now we are looking at big men like they are rare collectibles at a garage sale.
I don't know if a trade solves the fundamental mystery of this season. We win some games, we lose more games, and the CN Tower stays the same color. It is mostly blue tonight. That seems appropriate.
- Shams is mentioning Sabonis again.
- Myles Turner is an option in Milwaukee.
- Gradey Dick found his jumper.
- Scottie Barnes is an All Star in most hearts, but not Kenny's.