You won’t find anyone saying a bad word about Nick Richards after his 21-point, 10-rebound double-double, with a plus-35, tonight. It took two years, but Richards finally looks comfortable on the basketball court and not overthinking things; and when that happens, his size and athleticism are too much for just about anyone.
He caught and finished lobs, he ran the floor, he blocked shots (four times), he altered more shots, he was efficient from the field, that hook shot was gorgeous, and dammit he just looked so good.
“Coach Cal, I can’t see real good, is that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar out there?