Game Twos and the players that won them
Still looking for a catchy gimmicky name
I still don’t have a name for this Playoff player of the D.A.Y., but since both games last night were game twos, I can throw two into the title for now. There were some good suggestions yesterday, but I still have a little time before committing. This is a work in progress.
In the Detroit game, I should probably give it to whichever ref threw the jump ball for the tip-off, cause the game was over by that point. Since I wasn’t watching and have no idea what that refs name is, I will give it to Rasheed Wallace, whom the Magic have no answer for. If Dwight Howard is going to nurse his mystery flu, they might as well run everything through Darko and let him pad his stats so his trade value will go up. Then again, whatever.
Houston’s win had a lot to do with free throws and the mysterious Kirilenko benching. I am going to give the award to Shane Battier though. Whenever a team wins, it has to do with his intangibles. Also, he accidentally smashed Deron Williams in the head. Have you ever heard the expression “Kill the head and the body dies?” Utah needs Deron to run the show, and that’s tough to do when he’s seeing double. Boozer had a monster night, especially when you look at Memo and Andrei’s stat lines or lack thereof. Too bad they lost. McGrady did score 31 but he shot 14 free throws, and T-Mac is not a guy that wants to absorb a lot of contact, for good cause. His back is ready to give out any minute now. His body is just built weird or something. Yao got his, but it wasn’t the ARRRRGHHH I AM YAO kind of dominance you’d like to see.
Shane Battier. Intangibles. On the air, Fratello glowed about his time in Memphis with him. Then he mentioned Bonzi Wells in passing with fewer compliments.
27 Responses to “Game Twos and the players that won them”
Apr.24 at 2:54 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Player of the Game After Yesterday.
Apr.24 at 3:15 pm
howard says:
will Sebastian Telfair get another SLAM cover, and when will Yao get his own solo cover?
Apr.24 at 3:25 pm
H to the izzo says:
The Andre Kirilenko award for outstanding achievment in the feild of excellence maybe?
Apr.24 at 3:28 pm
William says:
Although the Detroit team is exceptional with only 6 turnovers. That, my friend, is how you play a playoff game
M.E.G.A.D.A.Y = Most Exceptional Game Ace on the Day After Yesterday
G.A.M.E.D.A.Y = Game Ace of the Most Exceptional kind on the Day After Yesterday I’m glad that the award goes to Shane
Apr.24 at 3:28 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
Reggie, player of the G.A.Y.? Uh… I think I’ll keep looking.
I don’t know about a SLAM cover, but there are lots of handgun magazines and more intense artillery mags created here.
Apr.24 at 3:40 pm
Dennard C says:
Sam, I also noticed that the Czar just kinda mentioned that Bonzi was on the Grizzles when he coached them. You could almost hear him thinking, “F*ck Bonzi Wells.”
Apr.24 at 4:14 pm
Max Airington says:
Im sure TNT would love it if you just called them The Closers.
Apr.24 at 4:19 pm
jj says:
The league always names the awards after people who no longer do the thing that made them outstanding you now? It’s like the Red Auerbach Coach Of The year Award. I’m sure the name was coined after Red had stopped coaching right? So, given that Anderi Kirilenko seems to have stopped playing, I’d name it the Andrei Kirilenko Award… a.k.a. “THE A.K.A.”… maybe he’ll then prove us all wrong, and come out and play!
Apr.24 at 4:43 pm
Elvis says:
Sam check this…LMAO http://blogs.hiphopdx.com/andreashale/2007/04/24/cam-ron-s-killer-rhyme-book.html
Apr.24 at 4:43 pm
Bouncyman says:
I think Kirilenko’s benching had alot to do with his 5 fouls
Apr.24 at 4:52 pm
the Birdman says:
The Day After Yesterday? I’m confused… What does that make today? tomorrow? The Day Before Tomorrow?
Apr.24 at 4:53 pm
Blue says:
I’m surprised you haven’t thought of Heroes since it did start again the Day after all the Game Ones were finished…
Apr.24 at 5:19 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Next month, we can have Player of the M.A.Y.
Apr.24 at 5:21 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
1. Shane Battier would make a mean free safety. He wouldn’t even need a helmet! 2. I don’t know if it has anything to do with McGrady’s injury-prone-ness, but that monster vein in his right shoulder has always creeped me out. 3. Does anyone actually watch The Closer? That looks like the most annoying show in the history of the universe.
Apr.24 at 5:25 pm
Sparker says:
something to do with shutting up barkley? since he keeps going on about how stars have to shine in the playoffs… which boozer even talked about as he was leaving the court at half time?
Apr.24 at 5:36 pm
the Birdman says:
How about B.L.U.N.T. = Baller who Lights Up Now and Then?
Apr.24 at 5:48 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Shane Battier’s head creeps me out.
Apr.24 at 6:26 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
He’s got an external brain.
Apr.24 at 6:44 pm
Max Airington says:
It looks just like Scottie Pippens. I think thats why he lost MVP in 94.
Apr.24 at 7:00 pm
DubsGonDoIt says:
Player of the W.A.R. Winner Against Rival
I don’t know .. you need to figure out a gimmick S.A.M. Simply Absent Minded
Apr.24 at 8:25 pm
Kyra Sedgwick says:
If I liked being called a bitch to my face I’d still be married.
Apr.25 at 12:35 am
lucas says:
ah, the good doctor lives.
Apr.25 at 1:00 am
wanmansou says:
Ok, Shane Battier, oh well. Should have gone to wild-ass Chuck Hayes (who shut down Memo, was 7-7 from the field, didn’t sleep the night before because of his new-born baby, 12 pts, 12 rebs). I’m just saying…
Apr.25 at 1:10 am
o kkk says:
how long will tmac stay healthy fer playoffs this yr? haha maybe 1 or 2 more series till his bak gives out?
Apr.25 at 1:51 am
John says:
There you have it…S.A.M as in recklessly crazy Simply Absent Minded, maybe…
Apr.25 at 10:44 am
tjkwatro says:
Player of the REFS - Dwyane Wade should win it. nuff said. =)
Apr.25 at 11:06 am
Tariq says:
How about “Man of the Hour”?