NBA Daily Worst: Orlando Magic Fail and Bomb, Grizzlies Throwbacks and More
Welcome back to the Daily Worst, where we look at the worst of the NBA from day to day. We save that top 10 stuff for the other guys. As always, no teams or players were hated in the production of this article. They got here the old-fashioned way. They earned it.
Worst Joke
First up today, we've got to check in on Doc Rivers' confession. Believe it or not, he's not a real doctor! He doesn't even play one on TV. Thanks for clearing that up Doc!
Worst Call
Next up, we have have DeAndre Jordan's "block." Yes, even though the ball is clearly on the way down, this was not called a goaltend. Maybe he got a break just because Memphis throwbacks are so hideously ugly that goaltending was allowed against them.
Worst Defense
This "defense" put on by Rudy Gay here gives new meaning to the word "weak." I mean, yes, Blake Griffin makes a nice move, but Gay moves about as fast as molasses in the winter here.
Worst Meltdown
The Orlando Magic had a meltdown of monumental proportions. With Boston's starting backcourt absent, the Magic managed to turn a lead as large as 27 points into an eight-point loss.
Still in control of the game with five minutes in the third remaining, they started a collapse that is hard to put into words. Ahead 68-47, they managed to amass eight points while holding Orlando to just 24 over the next 10 minutes of play. At one point, they went on a stretch of 1-for-15 from the field.
Etwan Moore scored a ton more, hitting on four-of-four from the three, outscoring the entire Magic team all by himself.
What did you think Kevin Garnett?
I just can't help think of this when I hear him talking about ball fight though.
Daily Awards
Today's Baker's award, given to the player with the most turnovers, goes to Rudy Gay of the aforementioned defense. Gay donated six possessions to the Clippers. He made up for it a little bit with this though.
Today's Upchucker award, given to the player who keeps chucking up shots regardless of the fact he's missing, goes to Mike Conley, who was 2-10 on the night.
