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Into the Bears’ Den: What Star Wars characters are the Memphis Grizzlies?

By Ian Pierno

December 12, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers spirit dancers dressed in Star Wars stormtrooper costumes perform during a stoppage in play at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
December 12, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers spirit dancers dressed in Star Wars stormtrooper costumes perform during a stoppage in play at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Wade Baldwin is a Stormtrooper

Nov 30, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Memphis Grizzlies guard Wade Baldwin IV (4) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors point guard Cory Joseph (6) defends at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Memphis Grizzlies guard Wade Baldwin IV (4) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors point guard Cory Joseph (6) defends at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

This was the easiest comparison. Wade, much like a stormtrooper, cannot shoot. Many players could bull’s-eye womp rats from their T-16, but not Wade. Although Obi-Wan explains to Luke Skywalker that only Imperial stormtroopers are so precise, it becomes apparent across the films that’s not necessarily the case. Their aim is so poor, it has become a TV trope. 

Baldwin, who is shooting an abysmal 32 percent this year isn’t much better. His 3-point percentage is 11 percent. Yes. Eleven, which isn’t good unless you’re a young girl with a shaved head and psychic powers. Baldwin really needs to up his shooting numbers if he wants to get more impactful minutes going forward.

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