Brandon Jennings Fruitful In The Garden

by Alex Boeder on Jan 21, 2012 6:05 PM CST in Originals

Jennings scored 36 points without making or even attempting a single free throw. That marks the 18th game since 1985 in which a player has scored 36+ points without attempting a free throw, and the first time since Jason Richardson went for 38 in 2008. Hakeem Olajuwon holds the record since '85 for most points without getting to the line, when he dropped 48 in a loss to the Nuggets in 1997.
As noted in our game story, Jennings made at least 50 % of his field goals for the eighth time in 14 games, equaling the number of times he shot 50 % from the field in 66 games last season.
Jennings was the driving force behind Carmelo Anthony picking up a second technical and thus getting ejected. Anthony was also ejected last season in the game against the Bucks when Larry Sanders blocked eight shots.
Jennings now ranks 37th in the NBA with a 20.52 PER, putting him just ahead of Dwyane Wade (20.26). In his first two seasons, Jennings finished with PERs of 14.5 and 15.6.
Jennings dunked three times against the Knicks -- all of them two-handed breakaways. According to the Dunk-o-Meter, he now has four dunks this season. That places him one behind Derrick Rose (5) and one ahead of Tim Duncan (3). Bucks ranking ahead of or tied with Jennings on the Dunk-o-Meter: Andrew Bogut (8), Jon Leuer (7), Drew Gooden (6), Shaun Livingston (6), Larry Sanders (6), Tobias Harris (4).
In eight career games against the Knicks, Jennings is averaging 20.1 points on 44.9 FG % along with 5.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
Jennings was the game-high scorer with 36 points against the Knicks, marking the fifth game this season he has been game's leading scorer (including both the Bucks and opponent). Stephen Jackson's 34 points against the Spurs was the only other instance in which a Buck was the leading scorer of a game. Eight opponents have been game-leading scorers (Love 31, Crawford 24, Gallinari 21, Jefferson 26, Griffin 22, Gortat 18, Monroe 32, Holiday 24).
After shooting 3-4 from the field for 8 points in the fourth quarter against the Knicks, Jennings is now averaging 7.6 points per fourth quarter on 50.0 FG% this season.

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Wow you like your puns :)

Was Redd the last Buck to play in an All-Star game(the big top not the side shows), I know it’s premature but right now but I’d be hard pressed to find 4 guards in the East playing better than BJ.

"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian

by CanadaBucks on Jan 21, 2012 6:33 PM CST reply actions

Among PGs, Rose is the obvious starter and Rondo is Rondo. Irving has been great and putting up comparable numbers despite playing only 28 mpg.

At SG, Wade is the obvious starter but no one else is really playing real all-star caliber ball right now.

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by Frank Madden on Jan 21, 2012 7:12 PM CST up reply actions

I think that Brandon could be reaching the level of “Borderline All-Star” this year. Anyone who has watched him since his days at Oak Hill wouldn’t be surprised even if it is early in the season. Right now hes beginning to put it all together, and soon he’ll be the type that can average 21 ppg, 7 assists and a couple of steals. Look out for BJ, not many will underestimate him after a while/

by Peter Berry on Jan 21, 2012 7:45 PM CST reply actions

Cleveland doing the Tom Petty and Free Fallin'

Lost at home by 39 to the Rose-less Bulls last night, now down 26 after 3 to the Hawks. Irving has 18 on 8-10 shooting with 2 dimes and 7 turnovers. Gotta love the East.

"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian

by CanadaBucks on Jan 21, 2012 7:51 PM CST reply actions

Anyone else see Mo Williams rocking the 20.9 PER?

Saw him last night and he was lights out. Weirdo.

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by Steve von Horn on Jan 21, 2012 8:37 PM CST up reply actions

Speaking of point guards, just caught the end of the Rockets beating the Spurs, and Kyle Lowry (came into tonight with a 23.0 PER) is shaping up to be a nice player… interested to see Houston on Wednesday.

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by Alex Boeder on Jan 21, 2012 9:21 PM CST up reply actions

Seems kinda weird that he's only breaking out now, right?

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by Frank Madden on Jan 21, 2012 11:56 PM CST up reply actions

Hey now! I see what's going on here.

Don’t forget he was sitting behind Bradon Jennin…err…Aaron Brooks! Then Daryl Morey refues to pay Brooks 10M per season…

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by Steve von Horn on Jan 22, 2012 12:02 AM CST up reply actions

Wow Miami just annihilated Philly

52-31 on the glass, blocked 10 shots…hope that tires them out a little

"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian

by CanadaBucks on Jan 21, 2012 9:11 PM CST reply actions

Ugliest unis ever tho

"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian

by CanadaBucks on Jan 21, 2012 9:12 PM CST up reply actions

Melo punk'd again

25 points off of 30 shots, Gallinari 35 from 19 shots

On A bucks note, Hobson 11 points 7 boards on 4-8 shooting

"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian

by CanadaBucks on Jan 21, 2012 9:52 PM CST reply actions

Did anyone see Melo's face when Jennings picked Toney Douglas' pocket?

He was PISSED. How long does his feud with Brandon go, I wonder?

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by Mitchell Maurer on Jan 21, 2012 10:47 PM CST reply actions

It's such an odd rivalry, but I like it.

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by Steve von Horn on Jan 21, 2012 10:53 PM CST up reply actions

Haha yeah.

He said, “I don’t know how to handle those punking situations too well.” lol What does that even mean?

On Wisconsin!

by Celtin on Jan 21, 2012 11:06 PM CST up reply actions

I wonder if he thinks he punked the Nuggets...

…or the Nuggets punked him :)

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by Steve von Horn on Jan 21, 2012 11:13 PM CST up reply actions