Udonis Haslem, Chris Andersen, Shane Battier and Bosh have combined for a mere 59 rebounds -- this coming on the heels of Bosh's worst rebounding average of his career.
Jakob Silfverberg made a fine pass to Kesler, whose initial shot was stopped, but Matt Beleskey was there to convert the rebound a mere 45 seconds into overtime.
The Spurs have effectively contained James, holding him to a mere 21.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game — brilliant for any mortal player, but substandard for a four-time M.V.P., and well below his scoring average in the 2012 finals.
Michael Jordan had averaged a mere 13 points and 4 rebounds as an 18-year-old at North Carolina, and Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant were N.B.A. reserves for most of their rookie season.
It might have been that Stoudemire remembered more fondly his up-and-under second-quarter dunk, the aggressively spry drives that resulted in a slew of free throws (he was 7 of 8 from the line), or even the nine rebounds in a mere 20 minutes.
His rookie season was less spectacular — he averaged a mere 2.6 points and 1.3 rebounds in less than nine minutes per game — but he earned increased floor time this season in Rose's absence and it has proven a statistical coup.
DeMarcus Cousins fared well but the Grizzlies did a good job of containing him to a mere 10 points and eight rebounds.
The Hornets' two biggest stars, Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson, never got going — Walker shot three for 16 and scored only nine points, while Jefferson put up a mere four points and two rebounds.
His career average of 7.4 rebounds and his total rebounding rate this year (which measures the percentage of total rebounds grabbed), is a mere 13.9percentt, per Hoopdata.com.
Bank of America shares, which were trading around $33.74 right before the deal was announced, fell to a mere $3.14 a share, although they have since rebounded.
