Daily NBA Fix 12-26-13: Harden Owns The Spurs

Goose Egg Award (awarded to player with most minutes and zero points)

Dec 25, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers small forward Matt Barnes (22) reacts after being called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Our favorite instigator wins tonight’s Goose Egg award, as Matt Barnes played 20:52 without scoring a point. He added four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block. As the game ended, you can guess who was in the middle of a bit of a fracas. Yep, Mr. Goose Egg.

Clean and Sober Award (most minutes without taking a shot)

Francisco Garcia played 13:53 without attempting a shot, although I’m sure he’ll take a Christmas road win against the San Antonio Spurs over any individual accolades. He added two assists and a steal.

Iron Man Award (most minutes played)

As a fan, I still cringe every time I see Stephen Curry as the winner of this award, but maybe it’s time for Curry to shed the fragile tag. He played 42:29 and although he struggled with his shot (5-for-17), he came up big late, when it really matters.