The Post Up: Suns Take down Spurs
Shaq dives, Tracy scores and Utah runs opponents out of the gym.
By: Holly MacKenzie
Eastern Conference
1. Boston 49-12
2. Detroit 46-17
3. Orlando 40-24
4. Cleveland 36-27
5. Toronto 34-28
6. Washington 30-32
7. Philadelphia 30-33
8. Atlanta 26-36
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9. New Jersey 26-37
10. Chicago 25-38
Western Conference
1. LA Lakers 44-19
2. San Antonio 43-19
3. Houston 42-20
4. Utah 42-22
5. New Orleans 42-20
6. Phoenix 41-22
7. Dallas 40-23
8. Golden State 39-23
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9.Denver 37-25
10. Portland 33-30
“If I’m Miami, I’m saying that is not the Shaq that I traded”
-Mark Jackson
This statement is so frustratingly true. Where did this newly invigorated Shaquille O’Neal come from? From his first game in Phoenix, where we saw him running up and down the floor with ease it was evident that while Dwyane Wade was damn near killing himself in Miami (albeit unsuccessfully), he had quit on them. Seeing him leap into the stands, springing into action full-force, risking both his body and the lives of a few small children sitting courtside all in an effort for a loose-ball was quite the sight. It was something I didn’t think I would see again because I didn’t know if he had that sort of effort left in him. Turns out he does and he gets his Superman theme played and the Phoenix fans on their feet while all of Miami continues to give him the middle-finger.
Also, did anyone else notice just how long he looked when he was stretched out in the air as he dove into the stands? Did you notice Duncan smile that crazy smile when the camera was on him while he waited to check into the game at the scorers table? That made me giggle.
Speaking of children sitting courtside, remember the year that Kidd crashed into TJ and he ended up with a broken collarbone? I am not about to start making fun of a child getting injured, I’m just saying it was pretty bizarre.
One more thing about the Suns team. I am sick of hearing about the Suns medical staff. If they are this good, they need to pass around their secrets because we all deserve superstars who are healthy and for those in their decline being able to prolong their careers as long as possible. I watched a video of Raja and his wife showing their house for Phoenix fans (shut up, you’d be watching too, the man is engaging, his wife is sweet, she still plays soccer and the two of them seemed refreshingly normal in the world of wild nba relationships), and when the interviewer mentioned that their training staff has the reputation for being the best in the league Raja looked at her, completely surprised. Thought that was funny considering all we ever hear is how amazing they are.
The entire Spurs and Suns game was fantastic. Close game, big shots from the Suns in the clutch, Amare and Shaq playing the fourth quarter with foul trouble, it was good all-around. With the way that Phoenix has been struggling, a win against an opponent like the Spurs is a great way to begin trying to right things.
Speaking of the Spurs, they dropped a big game against Denver on Friday night. After winning 11 straight they have now dropped two in a row and I don’t expect them to lose a third. The Nuggets were fantastic on offense in the contest Friday night, but as usual their defense was as bad as their offense was good. Giving up 49% shooting isn’t the best way to guarantee victories, regardless of how well your own shooting is.
The match up between Houston and New Orleans was fantastic. 18 straight for Houston. 41 points for Tracy. 6-0 without Yao. People can say what they want about the opponents they have faced, what will happen in the playoffs, etc. No one can deny that the Rockets confidence is just on another level right now and McGrady is doing his best impersonation of his old self in leading them to big things. I swear someone printed off a conversation we had about him in the Post Up a few months ago and passed it along to remind him of how talented he is. The Rockets now hold the 3rd best record in the West and are sitting pretty at 42-20.
Chris Paul with 37 and 11 falling to McGrady and his 41 and 9 was a treat to watch.
Actually, Paul and Tyson Chandler playing together on the same team is the treat. The chemistry between those two on the floor is brilliant.
It seems I cannot mention the play of Paul without also mentioning Deron Williams. I’m sure the two are used to being mentioned in the same breath, but I can’t help it because Deron needs to be mentioned. The Jazz look good and their offense is rolling. They are clicking on all cylinders and Deron is the leader of the pack each night. Even the loss of Kirilenko with the hip injury hasn’t slowed them a beat.
Russ attended both Detroit and Portland @ the Knicks this weekend and he will have more from us. Nate with 45 on Saturday but the Knicks lose again. Rip with the hot-head on Friday, Sheed not in the game, and the Knicks lose again. Eddy Curry may be out for the rest of the season with a cartilage tear in his knee and yes, the Knicks will continue to lose. Hang in there, New York fans.
Besides Nate’s big night in the loss, Kevin Martin dropped 48 in a loss to the TWolves. It would suck to score a career-high in a loss. Especially a loss to one of the worst teams (at least record-wise), in the league.
There have been some big numbers and high-scoring games going around lately, especially in the West. Teams topping 120 points? Maybe its a sign of lax defense, but it can be really fun to watch. Not so much in games like the Celt’s 119-89 rout over the Grizzlies or the Lakers annihilating the Clippers 119-82. Those are some gross scores and they were pretty awful games to watch.
I did enjoy the Lakers game though. It’s always fun to watch your team grab the W, even in a blowout. I actually think it is more fun, although less satisfying, than a close, hard-fought win against a great team. Best part of the game was definitely the crowd cheering “Coby” for Coby Karl before he knocked down two three-pointers in the final minutes to make STAPLES go crazy. Immediately after, Ronny Turiaf almost knocked him over by jumping into him.
Switching over to NCAA for a moment, I watched the Duke/UNC game on Saturday (thanks Izzo!). That was fun, I’m sure all of you Duke-haters enjoyed it as well. While we gear up for the tourney, please feel free to tell me the background stories that I should be aware of before it gets underway. You know, the stuff besides who is great. The stories that make me feel like I need to root for certain players.
Sounds like some serious changes are coming to Indy this offseason. While we are in the midst of one of the most exciting races to the playoffs that I can remember, the offseason looks to have almost as much excitement. It’s a good time to be an NBA fan. During the Suns/Spurs game, they mentioned that since January 1st, there have been more than 50 players that have switched teams.
And, about the Lakers loss to Sacramento last night. This was the first Laker game I have missed in it’s entirety since, well, I honestly cannot remember. Coincidence? I don’t believe in them. You’d better believe I will be moving mountains if needed in order to catch the rest of their games.
Okay, there are still a lot of games, teams and situations to be discussed but it’s Monday and I doubt if many of you will make it this far, let alone through the rest of the thoughts in my head. Let’s get the discussion rolling.
Phoenix 94 San Antonio 87
After dropping their last three home games, the Suns had to face the Spurs as they tried to avoid their largest home losing streak in It was a close battle all afternoon, with neither team leading by more than eight points and the game going down to the final possession. The two teams expected nothing less from the match up and the Shaquille O’Neal experiment looked good in this game, as he finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds while sharing the task of trying to stop Tim Duncan with Amare Stoudemire. While Phoenix went ahead by as many as eight points late in the third quarter, by the start of the fourth the Spurs led by one and went on to hold a five-point advantage with five minutes remaining. Pressure situations have not been kind to the Suns as of late, but they charged forward yesterday and took the Spurs down. First, Steve Nash hit a pull-up three to cut the lead down to three points. Next, Phoenix turned up the defense and forced a shot-clock violation on San Antonio before Stoudemire knocked down a shot to tie the game with three minutes remaining. It would be Stoudemire who would score the next three points for the Suns, all coming from the free throw line. While Manu Ginobili knocked down a shot to bring the Spurs within one point, offensively, the Suns were solid. Grant Hill knocked down a long two-pointer, while the Spurs struggled as Ginobili missed on three consecutive possessions, Raja Bell sealed the victory with a three pointer. O’Neal led the Suns with 14 points and 16 rebounds while Steve Nash had 19 points to go with 14 assists, Stoudemire scored 16 points and pulled down 11 rebounds and Hill added 16 points. Ginobili had 22 points for the Spurs as Tony Parker added 21 points, Duncan scored 17 points to go with 11 rebounds and Kurt Thomas added 11.
Houston 106 New Orleans 96
After winning 17 straight games, the road to 18 was not going to be easy for Houston as they faced Chris Paul and the Hornets. Thanks to Tracy McGrady’s will and desire to grab the third spot in the Western Conference, it didn’t matter and Houston dropped the Hornets by ten, 106-96. McGrady was fantastic for the Rockets, scoring 41 points on 17-27 shooting, as they held on to the large lead they built thanks to a second quarter that saw them outscore the Hornets 39-23. After leading by 13 at the half, the Rockets managed to stretch their lead to 17 points early in the fourth, thanks to their hot three-point shooting. While Paul tried his best to rally his team back into the game by scoring 16 points in the final quarter, the Hornets would hover around 10 points the rest of the way through as they could not stop McGrady. Besides McGrady and his 41 points he contributed 9 assists for the Rockets as Rafer Alston scored 20 points and Shane Battier added 10 points. Paul finished with 37 points and 11 assists for the Hornets while Tyson Chandler had a 15-point, 16-rebound double-double. Peja Stojakovic scored 13 points and Morris Peterson added 12 in the loss.
Utah 132 Denver 105
While the Houston Rockets notched an NBA-season high 18 straight victories on Saturday night, the Utah Jazz grabbed their 18th straight victory on their homecourt, defeating the Nuggets 132-105 in an offensive explosion. After outscoring Denver 34-26 at the end of the first quarter, Utah exploded for a 43-point second quarter while holding the Nuggets to only 28 points, taking a 77-54 advantage into the break. The Jazz continued their dominance of the Nuggets into the third quarter as they outscored them by ten in the period and stretched their lead to as many as 37 points in the blowout. Denver never lead in the game and their fatigue from playing the night before was evident. They trailed 108-75 at the start of the fourth as Utah pulled their starters early on in the final period. The Jazz finished the game shooting 60% from the floor and 735 from the three-point line as Mehmet Okur knocked down six triples himself. This hot shooting was compared to 45% from the floor and 24% from beyond the arc for the Nuggets. Denver was out-rebounded 43-30 in the game and racked up only 17 team assists while Utah’s offense was flowing, giving them 36 team assists in the contest. Okur finished with 27 points and 11 rebounds, going 9-11 from the floor. Deron Williams scored 14 points while dishing 16 assists, Carlos Boozer had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Millsap scored 16 points and CJ Miles added 13 as seven Jazz players reached double-figures. Allen Iverson scored 28 points to lead the Nuggets, Carmelo Anthony finished with 23 points, JR Smith scored 16 and Linas Kleiza added 14 in the loss.
Washington 110 Toronto 106 OT
On Friday night the shorthanded Wizards faced the shorthanded Raptors. While Washington has had to learn to try to survive without Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler for significant amounts of time this season, the Raptors were without leading scorer Chris Bosh. The extra games without their superstars paid off for the Wizards in Toronto as they were able to hang on in overtime to down the Raptors, 110-106. While the Wizards went up by as many as 11 points in the contest, the Raptors went on a 16-0 run in the third quarter, outscoring Washington 29-15 in the period to turn the game around and take a six-point lead into the fourth. After their lackluster performance in the third, the Wizards shoot it off and outscored Toronto 30-24 in the fourth thanks to a 10-point effort from rookie Nick Young. While the Wizards were up two in the final seconds, Andrea Bargnani knocked down free throws with 13 seconds remaining to force overtime. In the extra session it was the Jamison show as he scored six of the Wizards final eight points in the period to finish with 26 points and 16 rebounds as Washington survived the storm to get the victory. Besides Jamison’s big night, Roger Mason scored 18 off of the bench for the Wizards, Young and Darius Songaila added 14 points apiece while Andray Blatche and Brendan Haywood added 12 points each.
Portland 103 Milwaukee 101
After suffering a slump as of late, the Portland Trailblazers find themselves staring up at the packed Western Conference while sitting in the 10th spot. As they try to fight their way back into the playoff picture they need to grab every game against those opponents with losing records. Thanks to a jumper by LaMarcus Aldrige with 2.4 seconds left in the game, the Blazers escaped with the win in Milwaukee on Friday night, defeating the Bucks 103-101. A close game throughout, the Bucks went up by eight in the first minutes of the fourth quarter, but the Blazers kept on fighting and regained the lead, 92-91 with 3:45 remaining in the game. While Portland would go up by 97-91, Redd brought the Bucks back and his free throw with 43 seconds remaining tied the game at 101. On the final possession for the Blazers, Aldridge hit his jumper and Portland got the win. Aldridge finished with 29 points, Brandon Roy scored 20 points to go with 10 assists, Steve Blake scored 21 points and Martell Webster added 17. Redd led the Bucks with 25 points, Charlie Villanueva scored 16 points, Desmond Mason and Charlie Bell scored 15 points apiece and Andrew Bogut and Royal Ivey each added 12.
Sacramento 114 LA Lakers 113
Coming into the game looking to avenge a loss to the Lakers last week, the Sacramento Kings were able to deal LA a rare home loss and only their third loss since acquiring Pau Gasol over a month ago. With a 40-point second quarter, the Kings led 71-60 at the break after putting together a 17-5 run in the period. A strong third quarter from the Lakers allowed them to cut the lead to 62-89, at the start of the fourth. The final period saw the Lakers continuing to try to keep up and they would tie the game at 100 on a jumper by Gasol midway through the period. The rest of the way through the Kings would cling to the lead until Gasol gave the Lakers a one-point advantage with 15 seconds remaining. After Beno Udrih calmly sank two free throws with four seconds on the clock, the Kings knew where the ball was going for the Lakers. With a chance to win it for LA, Kobe Bryant was short on his final shot attempt, a fadeaway jumper as the buzzer sounded. Udrih was solid for the Kings, finishing with 25 points and 10 assists. Kevin Martin scored 21 points, Ron Artest scored 17 points and Francisco Garcia added 15. Spencer Hawes and Mikki Moore added 14 points apiece with Moore pulling down 9 rebounds as well. Bryant finished with 26 points for the Lakers as Gasol had 25 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds. Lamar Odom scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Sasha Vujacic added 15 off of the bench and Derek Fisher added 13.
541 Responses to “The Post Up: Suns Take down Spurs”
Mar.10 at 6:36 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Sorry this was so long, I’ve been aching for nba-discussion all weekend long!
Mar.10 at 6:48 am
Slick Nick Da Ruler says:
This is great Holly! Rockets look smooth and calculated, nice to see T-Mac shine since the All Star break. West playoff seeding is interesting, I’m curious to see where GS ends up. Also, can Houston beat Phx in a 7 game series?
Mar.10 at 6:51 am
hursty says:
yes. they run the small ball better, stronger guards and more hustlers, they can run and slow the tempo down, alston is doing a great job, never mind his stats.
Mar.10 at 6:53 am
hursty says:
’small ball’ as in having landry, scola at the 4 and 5. the suns no longer have that option, although shaq makes them bigger and free’s up Amare. @ holly i think it has become more approproate to include the ladder board now its closer to the playoffs. nice inclusion the last week+.
Mar.10 at 6:55 am
Slick Nick Da Ruler says:
Holly, currently the Jazz and Hornets are 4th and 5th seeds. I’ll ride with Utah in a classic first round series. Talk about a showcase for two very amazing guards. This would be a great Rd 1 for Deron/Paul in a career of many classic matchups.
Mar.10 at 6:56 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Slick Nick: Even with the win against the Spurs, I’m not confident in anything regarding the Suns right now. I was really impressed with Houston’s game against the Hornets. Yes, NO was without West, but, it was impressive nonetheless.
you’ve got it, hursty. My job is to make the basketball-following lives of you all easier!
Mar.10 at 6:58 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Slick Nick: Can you imagine? With the way Utah is rolling over people, running them out of the damn gym, I’d go with them, too. My heart is loyal to CP over Deron though. The pg future is BRIGHT!! He and Tyson are really, really ridiculous together!
Mar.10 at 7:01 am
hursty says:
i still don’t see why it should matter if N.O is without West for a game or 3. Houston lost its best rebounder, scorer for the season and theyve won 6 straight since. west is not a centre. if i were a NO fan i would be more concerned if Chandler went down. since west can be filled By Peja and Mo Pete. just sayin:)
Mar.10 at 7:01 am
Captain America says:
Holly, while Sha
Mar.10 at 7:03 am
hursty says:
holly theres a good story about what t’mac said in the locker room after Yao went down. ‘ F*ck that, ‘Fu(k what everyone else thinks, fu*k everyone’ , i’m assuming you get my point, anyway it should still be on rockets.com.
Mar.10 at 7:03 am
Slick Nick Da Ruler says:
Hursty: Houston lost in primary scorer/rebounder, not its best scorer/facilitator. This is painfully clear to Yao fans, but acceptable for Rockets fans.
Mar.10 at 7:05 am
Captain America says:
Holly, while Shaq is the most recent vivid example of rebirth, NBA history is replete with similar examples. Similarly, I predict that J-Kidd will remain healthy throughout the remainder of the Mavs competitive season but his Nets time was one reason after another for not playing.
Mar.10 at 7:05 am
hursty says:
G’day Cap’in. (and no, nobody says g’day very often in aus. sometimes but not really.) we do swim with crocodiles and have kangaroos in our backyards though.
Mar.10 at 7:06 am
Slick Nick Da Ruler says:
Holly, here is an entry from JC SMith on Lakersground.net, titled, “The MVP Double Standard.” http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=57461 Thought you might be interested.
Mar.10 at 7:08 am
hursty says:
McGrady’s turnaround jumpshot is fallin, his movements are simple mostly but hard to stop. The rockets generally switch alston and t’mac’s defenders then it’s easier for him to get shots up. we saw this twice in a row against NO. i think it was on Pargo.
Mar.10 at 7:09 am
hursty says:
that alleyoop was sick from alston to tmac though from half-court, he really got a hold on it.
Mar.10 at 7:09 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Oh, it’s no surprise, CA. I knew he was faking it in Miami, just like he screwed around in LA when it was convenient for him. It doesn’t matter how many players do it (and I agree with you on Kidd), it sickens me to see people disrespect the game like that.
Mar.10 at 7:10 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Hurst, Alston HAS been fantastic. And, like you say, screw the stats on him. He is a huge part of what they’ve been doing and its great to see him succeed.
Mar.10 at 7:10 am
hursty says:
aright guys have a good one. laters.
Mar.10 at 7:14 am
hursty says:
Holly i will agree with you, but not enough praise has been laid on scola for his ability to 1. pick up the US style game, 2. play centre at 6′9 and 3, become an automatic shortlist for ROY easily top 5. durant, horford, thornton, scola, maybe 1 more. landry is solid and its a shame for him missing time due to his energy and game impact.
Mar.10 at 7:17 am
hursty says:
his ability to come inot a franchise that was good and just lacked depth at the 4 and 5, um chuck hayes anyone? yes he’s fiesty but he’s no charles barkley with his mouth or his game. just the height. scola has given legit promise to a 2nd tier team and moved them up another notch. making his team better. they will get the 52 wins etc.
Mar.10 at 7:18 am
hursty says:
now im actually going. bye:)
Mar.10 at 7:25 am
People's Princess says:
Man the Rockets outscored the Hornets 39-223 in a quarter..T-Mac must have gone “13 points in 35 seconds” for the whole period…lol…
Mar.10 at 7:28 am
Slick Nick Da Ruler says:
Did anyone notice Chauncey playing great this weekend? Does it seem like the Pistons are stalking the East?
Mar.10 at 7:30 am
hursty says:
nick youve been caught watching espn again. too many post game interviews for you mate.
Mar.10 at 7:31 am
Mayor of Lovetron says:
Man, check out Utah’s April schedule: San Antonio (twice), New Orleans, Dallas, Denver, and Houston. Lord help them. Though they do get to play Minnesota as well just to ease the pain.
Mar.10 at 7:31 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
dammit, I hate typo’s. It’s what I get for writing through the night/morning, though. Thanks for noticing/reading.
Mar.10 at 7:33 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Lakers have New Orleans, Houston, Dallas and Utah all coming up on the road as well. It’s going to be one CRAZY fight to the finish in the West.
Mar.10 at 7:34 am
Slick Nick Da Ruler says:
Sorry Hursty, I watch ESPN on mute. I made sure to skip the Bulls/Pistons game last night, because I was watching the Lakers/Kings.
Mar.10 at 7:36 am
hursty says:
ha ha ha. the smiley is not working.
Mar.10 at 7:37 am
hursty says:
wtf?…!
Mar.10 at 7:38 am
People's Princess says:
No probs Holly..Also i think Utah shot 73.5 from trey land..Btw,Lakers aren’t gonna win the chip unless they get “token crazy/tough dude” like Oak or Danny Fortson from the 2005-6 Sonics…When Spencer Hawes gets 4 blocks against us, u know we got zero intimidation…
Mar.10 at 7:40 am
Slick Nick Da Ruler says:
Holly, check out lakersground.net for an entry titled The MVP Double Standard. My link was moderated.
Mar.10 at 7:40 am
Tariq says:
It’s not often that the Spurs AND Lakers lose.
Mar.10 at 7:41 am
hursty says:
or really long arms.
Mar.10 at 7:41 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
ESPN had Utah at 73.3%, but, who knows because they aren’t always so reliable! As for LA, like I said in the post, I missed the game (believe me when I say I had good reason), and I’m still really annoyed. Like that KB said it was a good way up call and that they came out from the get go without the right attitude. It’s time for him to rally his guys and get their minds right. It is only one game, but one game is enough in this packed race we are in. And, Oak would be ridiculous. haaa
Mar.10 at 7:42 am
hursty says:
i like (our/my) conversations tariq.
Mar.10 at 7:42 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
I’m all over LG, Slick Nick. I will check you out for sure, though. Tariq that is why I was extra pissed that LA didn’t get the W. Would have put even more space between them and the Spurs. Damn Kings.
Mar.10 at 7:43 am
Slick Nick Da Ruler says:
Princess: Turiaf is the de facto crazy/tough dude. Dude is too tough for his own heart, thats Chuck Norris level intensity!
Mar.10 at 7:43 am
hursty says:
later x 3. i dont even know why i bother.
Mar.10 at 7:44 am
Tariq says:
By the way, I just want to say something about Chris Paul. Obviously, there are no glaring weaknesses in his game. He can shoot, pass and defend. He has mastered the art of the drive-and-dish. He’s a legit MVP AND DPOY candidate. But the most impressive thing to me is that he NEVER turns the ball over. Against Houston, he had 11 assists and 4 turnovers, which is pretty good. But that’s terrible by CP3’s standards. He only had one turnover apiece in his previous two games. How is this possible?
Mar.10 at 7:47 am
Tariq says:
Oh, and he also had 16 and 18 assists during those single-turnover outings.
Mar.10 at 7:50 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Tariq, CP3 is fantastic. Phenomenal. Outrageous. I can’t even think of a suitable word to describe him. For the amount of time he has the ball in his hands, his lack of turnovers is insane. And, when I look through the play-by-play stays, it is even crazier. For all of the points NOT scored by him, 80% are all assisted by him. Screw the “hockey-assist” stat everyone is talking about, if they calculated that into things, CP would be a part of 100% of NO’s scoring. He is crazy.
Mar.10 at 7:51 am
Slick Nick Da Ruler says:
Tariq: I am similarly impressed by Paul’s control. he is the major ball handler, yet his turnovers are always minor. That is some phenom swag.
Mar.10 at 7:52 am
People's Princess says:
Tariq,thats an excellent point on DPOY candidacy of CP3,but I don’t think the Lig office be handing out DPOYs to 6 foot nothing dudes..Sucks cos he is the premier perimeter defender in the Lig today,bar none..Ron Ron included…
Mar.10 at 7:54 am
People's Princess says:
Slick nick:Yeah, but he seems more like the crazy dude that everyone loves and plus the heart thing makes him even more likeable…What I want is the “U-ain’t-getting-outta-the-lane-alive-mothaf****” type..wonder if DJ has some nasty in him…
Mar.10 at 7:58 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Princess, have you had a chance to read the article I linked too about DJ last week? I’ll dig it up for you if not. I definitely think he’s got some nasty in him. Dude has been through hell and back and is lucky to be alive, let alone playing in the NBA.
Mar.10 at 7:59 am
People's Princess says:
If CP3 gets a reliable 3pt jumper down,we might not be having an argument on the MVP..CP3 with a 3 pt jumper will end the Laker dynasty before it begins…
Mar.10 at 8:01 am
People's Princess says:
Would be much obliged if u could dig that up for me,Holly..
Mar.10 at 8:07 am
Tariq says:
Princess: I wouldn’t say that Paul is deadly from long range, but he does have a RELIABLE 3-point shot. He shoots it at 36.5%, meaning that I would never leave him open from 3 with the game on the line. But I admit that he’s not a premier 3-pts shooter at this point in time. The scary thing is that that aspect of his game has improved steadily since he entered the league. He shot 28% his first season, going up to 35% and then 36.5%. He’s also attempted more 3s this season. So, yeah, he’s gonna be scary if he stays healthy.
Mar.10 at 8:08 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
I’m looking, princess. Just working my way through some comments and had to respond to one From Friday’s post up where someone thought I didn’t respect Kobe and felt I was fueling ballhogs. haha, I think he must have missed my CP3 obsession and every other post I have ever written with my Kobe-love.
Mar.10 at 8:10 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Here is the link:http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=7335 and an excerpt:But for DJ Mbenga, tragedy hit even closer to home. Mbenga’s father worked for the Congolese government and when his term ended, the new regime looked to purge all those that worked for the old administration. Mbenga’s father died in unknown circumstances and as the war raged on, DJ himself was jailed and faced execution. After nine months of incredibly difficult circumstances in prison, Mbenga escaped; his brother had bribed one of the prison guards and DJ immediately flew to Belgium, where he sought political asylum. While living at a shelter in Belgium, Mbenga was “discovered” by a basketball coach, leading him on the journey that eventually landed him in the NBA and now to his second 10-day contract with one of the most storied franchises in the league. The article is a good one. Just reminds you, this game we all love so much, is in fact, just a game.
Mar.10 at 8:13 am
Slick Nick Da Ruler says:
Nice dig Holly.
Mar.10 at 8:19 am
People's Princess says:
Yeah the fact that CP3 has a better 3-pt shooting percentage than Kobe (!!!!) scares me a little bit..actually it scares me a lot..but seriously have we ever seen a point like CP3,I mean like ever..Stock never averaged more than 17 ppg(more due to Sloan than any defender ),Kidd has never been able to shoot neither did Magic ,Nash gets abused defensively by Brevin Knight…Timbug and KJ were wicked in their absolute primes but that was all too short.. the current Knick-Killer Zeke is the closest I can come up with but CP3 trumps him in treys while just about even in everythin else..
Mar.10 at 8:22 am
People's Princess says:
Good Lord, that sounds like somethin outta Hotel Rwanda..To live after that let alone play hoops..boggles the mind…good on ya,Lakeshow…
Mar.10 at 8:23 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Princess, where did you come from? Did you normally post under another name, or just start posting now?
Mar.10 at 8:28 am
People's Princess says:
Long time lurker,first time poster…FB&G is usually where I stick to..
Mar.10 at 8:28 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Princess, it’s going to be a tough road for the Hornets the rest of the way. Of the nine teams in playoff contention in the West, they have the most difficult schedule by far.
Mar.10 at 8:29 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Glad to have you and your convo here.
Well, welcome!
Mar.10 at 8:29 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Kurt at FB&G is the man. How’d you get the N.O. allegiance?
Mar.10 at 8:31 am
People's Princess says:
but Slamboards were always a close second..LeBron to FB&G’s Kobe..Cheryl,Eboy,Chukaz(ugh)…Omar’s Gangstas were my favourite though…
Mar.10 at 8:33 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Always good to add another female perspective to the mix. And another Laker fan, is even better. At least, in my opinion it is, I am sure there are others who would be less inclined to agree with that part. haha.
Mar.10 at 8:37 am
People's Princess says:
D West is the man…Loved his game at Xavier..His breakout must be the most unnoticed story in the Lig in the past 3-4 seasons,notwithstanding the All Star rep this year..Think undersized PFs like Landry,Mad Max and Craig Smith would do well to emulate West’s game..
Mar.10 at 8:40 am
People's Princess says:
U sure I’m female,Holly???? Remember the 07 Draft videos of Joakim Noah?? The one where he slaps a sock puppet??
Mar.10 at 8:41 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Landry is fun to watch. West got the all-star nod, but went under the radar all damn season before that. I think his absence had a much larger impact on the Hornets than people want to admit to. He isn’t flashy or exciting, he just gets the job done. Efficient. Perfect for a team that features CP and Tyson. Also, damn Jannero Pargo has gone and found himself a home that fits!
Mar.10 at 8:42 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Princess, for a second, I thought you were referring to Veron Maxwell since Mad Max was his nickname. I think most PFs could take something from David West’s game.
Mar.10 at 8:45 am
DP says:
Morining peeps of the world. Great weekend in basketball and this week seems like it is going to get better. I know we don’t talk about the college game that much but you guys know this is the best part of the year. MARCH MADNESS! It is going to be great. UCLA should have lost two in a row but I just saying…………….GOOD JOB REFS. PWI.
Mar.10 at 8:47 am
People's Princess says:
Yeah, but Maxiell just fits Mad Max so perfectly..man him and Landry must two of the hardest dunkers in the game today..may Lord have mercy on them rims..
Mar.10 at 8:48 am
Milan says:
What a night by Beno, 25 and 10 is rather impressive, not to mention he stayed ice cold with the free throws. Also Nesterovic had 16, 6 and 6 last night, that kind of a line by him is veeeeeeeeery rare. Great to see Suns showing some kind of life, they’re not done yet, even if their window is rapidly closing.
Mar.10 at 8:49 am
People's Princess says:
and thanks for accepting me into the Slam family Holly..much appreciated…
Mar.10 at 8:49 am
WhaHuh says:
Apparently Paul showed a Zeke-like attitude in interviews after the Houston match. Talking about Alston he said “I sure do hope that one day I can be as good a player as Rafer Alston…he thinks he’s so good”. he really got into pauls head
Mar.10 at 8:50 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Got to give some props to Nate for that inspired performance at the Garden Saturday night. I thought he was going to beat LeBron for 50+, but he ended up cooling down in the OT.
Mar.10 at 8:53 am
DP says:
Nate did wonders for my fantasy team this week. That little joker can ball and he is the heart of that team. Who ever thought that would be the case though? If I was Nate I would get the hell out of NY. Crawford too.
Mar.10 at 8:53 am
People's Princess says:
Make no mistake,unless Nash finds his mojo soon,the Suns are gonna be outside looking in..He’s gotta hella lot of TO’s past 5-6 games..and where the heck Raja Bell’s j??? The Suns aren’t gonna get in to the playoffs making 3-4 threes a game..And with Raja’s j MIA,Nash looks like the only reliable 3 point shooter in their rotation..how the mighty have fallen..And as a Lakers fan,I’m loving it ….
Mar.10 at 8:56 am
Eboy says:
Morning people. Holly, nice analogy about Shaq’s current status. I’m impressed with his rebounding more than anything. I don’t know if the Suns can sustain that type of effort for another 20+ games. If they can and be cohesive going in, they could make a solid showing.
Mar.10 at 8:59 am
People's Princess says:
Didn’t CP3 punch a guy in the family jewels during a Wake Forest game??? The boy’s got a mean streak,alright…
Mar.10 at 8:59 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Princess, sorry for the female assumption. Regardless of gender, happy to have you here, commenting. I missed the CP post game interviews. Gotta go look them up after I get a couple hours of sleep. Nate was crazy. I can’t wait for Russ and his game notes. They’ll be good, esp the Pistons game. He has some stories! haha
Mar.10 at 9:01 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
that is a blip on the radar I try to forget when it comes to CP. Poor Julius Hodge suffered the wrath of CP3 and it didn’t look pretty.
Mar.10 at 9:02 am
Eboy says:
Any thought’s on when the Rocket’s streak may come to an end. Haven’t seen their schedule, but are there any rough patches coming up? Rynocerous, you’re normally the man on the scene with this type of info. Anything, my man?
Mar.10 at 9:02 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Princess, I think the rest of the Suns team needs to find it’s ‘mojo.’ Nash will bring the intensity. But I think it’s mostly on the team’s leader, Shaq, to motivate the rest of the team because their heads aren’t 100 percent where they should be yet.
Mar.10 at 9:03 am
whooo! says:
that spurs-suns game really was interesting. i learned a copule things. 1) amare will get into foul trouble guarding any half-decent big man who rebounds. getting into foul trouble guarding kurt thomas is embarassing. 2) shaq can still have spurts where he’s the shaq of a few years ago. i dunno how long he can sustain such efforts in a 7 game series, but he set the tone early on. and did you see him snub duncan of letting him pick me up?! they musta replayed that like 10 times.
Mar.10 at 9:04 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Eboy they can easily stretch it to 20 before the face LA next Sunday.
Mar.10 at 9:05 am
Eboy says:
Rynocerous, I don’t think that Shaq is the Suns leader. It should be STAT but it all falls on Nash’s shoulders at the end of the day. Once Amare get’s that “killer” type personality, if ever, he will take the reigns without question.
Mar.10 at 9:05 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Morning Eboy! If the Rockets are going to lose, I’d bet it will be between March 19-April 6, with eight of 10 games on the road.
Mar.10 at 9:05 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
21, sorry.
Mar.10 at 9:06 am
Eboy says:
That should be a great game, Holly, regardless of where the streak stands.
Mar.10 at 9:06 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
new Jersey, Atl and Charlotte before LA on Sunday.
Mar.10 at 9:08 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Yeah, compared to the other playoff teams in the West, the Rockets have one the easiest schedules to finish out the year.
Mar.10 at 9:08 am
Eboy says:
Thank’s Holly.
Mar.10 at 9:11 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Oh, R.I.P. Eddy Curry.
Mar.10 at 9:13 am
People's Princess says:
It just baffles why Amare’s defense is just so bad..I mean its effin ridiculous that he gets burned by every single PF he plays against..Couple that with Nash and the Big Whatever’s pick-and-roll defensive mess, thats the worst defensive team in the Lig..
Mar.10 at 9:13 am
Ryne Nelson says:
After the Clippers’ demoralizing string of injuries and loses this season, what do you guys think are the odds that Brand stays this summer? Princess, maybe you can ad some knowledge to this since you got the L.A. scene down.
Mar.10 at 9:15 am
People's Princess says:
Btw Ryno did u check out Raja Bell’s comments after the trade…not at all sure that the elusive “Chemistry” is all better now…
Mar.10 at 9:16 am
Ryne Nelson says:
That’s true. The Suns are going to have a hard time stopping the high-octane teams like DEN and GSW…and they certainly won’t outscore them anymore.
Mar.10 at 9:17 am
Ryne Nelson says:
What, does Raja hate O’Neal like an abandoned father?
Mar.10 at 9:17 am
Eboy says:
People’s Princess, I don’t know if I agree with that statement. They played good defense yesterday against the Spurs, especially late in the game. It just come’s down to effort. I don’t know if currently any of those three guys you named can make that commitment to it night in and night out. Hill and Bell are both better than average defender’s and Shaq’s presence in the lane can be altering, like it was yesterday. Plus unless you’ve seen the Heat play in the last few months, you’ve not yet seen the worst defensive team in the league. Believe me. And welcome to the wonderful world of commenting, good sir/madam/alien life form.
Mar.10 at 9:21 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Nice, Eboy.
Mar.10 at 9:22 am
People's Princess says:
Don have the exact quote at hand but basically he was like “We were top of the Western Conf before the trade.I’m not sure what direction we are taking with this trade”..Don think anyone’s quite had a reaction like that when you’re getting a Top 10-all-time, HOF-lock,14-time All Star…Guess Shaq’s elbow wasn’t all that inadvertent after all…
Mar.10 at 9:23 am
TADOne says:
Morning all…..
Mar.10 at 9:23 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Amare’s defense more lazy than anything. He can be a force if he wants to be, he is just so damn lazy on the defensive end. It is so frustrating. He is so athletic, strong, quick, why not enforce that on opponents? After he has put so much time in and has worked so hard on other parts of his game (extending his range, jump shot, free throw shooting), WHY not on defense? Preseason we talked about it and he mentioned how much he enjoyed working with Nate McMillan, I said I thought that was the key (before the whole Shaq trade, obv), and he agreed. When I asked if he would bring it on D and he said yes, I said, “No, we’ve heard the talk, are you really ready to bring it out on the defensive end this season? Will we see it”, and he laughed and his response was a definite , “Yeaaahhhh”. Amare, where is it? I’m disappointed, dammit.
Mar.10 at 9:23 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Anyone other than me surprised at how much Philly has picked it up in the last month or so? I don’t have their record off-hand, but they seem to be surprising a lot of teams, and pulling off some upsets. Could be a team on the rise next season if they land a good piece or two in the offseason with all that cap room they’ve saved (although most of it will go to resigning Andre).
Mar.10 at 9:24 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Morning TAD
Mar.10 at 9:24 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Utah?!! They are running circles around everyone right now. At least, they are at home!
Mar.10 at 9:25 am
Eboy says:
I don’t know if Shaq’s aim is that good, People’s Princess. BTW, can I shorten it to PP? That’s alot to type evertime I reference you. You can be like the Paul Pierce of the SLAM commenting world.
Mar.10 at 9:25 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Philly is currently in 7th, 3.5 games above Atl and they are 12-3 in their last 15 games. Pretty impressive.
Mar.10 at 9:26 am
Eboy says:
What’s up, TAD.
Mar.10 at 9:27 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Or P-Dub, as they once called Pierce.
Mar.10 at 9:27 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
As for Raja’s attitude towards Shaq, he was friends with Marion and I’m sure now that he has seen the effort Shaq is bringing, it is all cool. Raja is real and he is not about to let anyone f*ck around by coming into the team and acting like the are bigger than it, not even Shaq.
Mar.10 at 9:28 am
Eboy says:
That’s a nice run by Philly, but aren’t they killing their potential lottery chances. Even if they snuck into the eighth spot, are they really fu*king with Boston in the first round?
Mar.10 at 9:28 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Holly, thanks for the finding that Philly stat. They’re looking real good right now.
Mar.10 at 9:29 am
People's Princess says:
Well met Sir Eboy…Riley’s leaving games to scout Eric Gordon??…Can there BE a bigger indictment of the Blount,Ricky Davis et al??..The Heat aren’t a pro hoops team anymore…They’re the place where The Artist Formerly Known As J-Will bit**es about being treated like a ho…Where Trix finally is the MAN (atleast until D Wade comes back)…The NBA,where amazing happens..jeebus…but fo real,the Mourning-Timbug teams of the 90’s were BADASS…
Mar.10 at 9:29 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
No prob, Ryne. It was fresh in my mind from making some notes about them in my notebook last night/early this morning anyway.
Mar.10 at 9:32 am
People's Princess says:
Yeah,PP is cool…Louis Williams, people..Louis Williams…
Mar.10 at 9:33 am
TADOne says:
Philly is playing really well right now. Their young guys like Thaddeus Young and Louis Williams are showing their potential. I really don’t think they need another lottery pick anyway since they have a very young team right now. They may give someone a good run in the 1st round.
Mar.10 at 9:33 am
BETCATS says:
5 S T R A I T
Mar.10 at 9:34 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Lou Williams, of course. Thaddeus Young, definitely.
Mar.10 at 9:35 am
BETCATS says:
fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Mar.10 at 9:35 am
BETCATS says:
ive strait WINS!!!
Mar.10 at 9:36 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Young looks really good right about now. I was hoping for more from his former teammate Critt, but even in Memphis things just aren’t going so well for him. He needs some consistent time to learn how to be consistent. I guess it will come with time. I can be so damn impatient, sometimes. Young and Thornton are two of my favorite rookies to watch, besides the obvious choices.
Mar.10 at 9:38 am
People's Princess says:
But its a travesty that one of the Denver/GS /Phoenix/Dallas has to make way for the Sixers or the Hawks..Don get me wrong,i’m all for the young uns getting playoff experience..but a post season without Melo n A.I/Baron n Jack/Nash n Shaq/Kidd n Dirk has to miss the playoffs..
Mar.10 at 9:38 am
TADOne says:
Mo Cheeks is earning some Coach of the Year votes right now. Also, I’m not sold on Utah until they start winning consistently on the road.
Mar.10 at 9:39 am
People's Princess says:
*has to make the playoffs a bit less Gangsta..
Mar.10 at 9:41 am
TADOne says:
Also, f*ck Duke! Ha ha.
Mar.10 at 9:41 am
BETCATS says:
People’s: I can live without Dirk n Kidd.
Mar.10 at 9:42 am
Ryne Nelson says:
PP, you’re not one of those ‘restructure the playoffs’ advocates are you?
Mar.10 at 9:42 am
BETCATS says:
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE is some @$$
Mar.10 at 9:42 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Jax is my most favorite gangsta ever. He, Baron, Monta and crew NEED to make the playoffs.
Mar.10 at 9:43 am
TADOne says:
Holly: Concerning the NCAA Tournament and what to watch for–it is kind of hard to say right now until they do the selection show and see where everyone is slotted. The top teams that will get #1 seeds are pretty obvious at this point: Memphis, Tennessee, North Carolina, and probably Kansas.
Mar.10 at 9:44 am
TADOne says:
We need Nellie sipping beer in his postgame press conferences in the playoffs.
Mar.10 at 9:45 am
BETCATS says:
I do not want the Mavs in the playoffs. I hate Dallas
Mar.10 at 9:45 am
Eboy says:
If Riley is not promising hot sweaty nights with all of the Heat dancers to Mr. Beasley, I will poison his Mojito’s at Bongo’s and put cyanide in his Brill Cream.
Mar.10 at 9:45 am
People's Princess says:
thats cos I have much respect for Josh Howard..How can u not want a guy who had deformed knees as a kid and couldn’t walk cuz he was in a brace to succeed in a sport where athleticism predominates???
Mar.10 at 9:47 am
BETCATS says:
People’s Princess is now known just at PP’s. J-Hov is respect but Jason Kidd and Dirk can cry me a OCEAN. Damn cry babies.
Mar.10 at 9:48 am
Eboy says:
Co-sign PP on the Josh Howard respect.
Mar.10 at 9:49 am
BETCATS says:
at = as
Mar.10 at 9:49 am
Ryne Nelson says:
@PP - J-Ho and Kidd just aren’t messing. Kidd’s supposed to make life easier for everyone, but Howard hasn’t figured it out. Howard’s still trying to create all of the shots for himself.
Mar.10 at 9:50 am
BETCATS says:
And Holly is my most favorite gangsta ever
Mar.10 at 9:50 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Josh Howard’s stories about his family and grandmother in particular, made me a fan. Then he had that crazy situation where he missed games to be with his ex-girlfriend (who he broke up with because he had accused her of cheating om him), while she gave birth… then he finds out the baby actually was not his. Messy situation. Still, I like him for his persona off court as much as I do for his game on it.
Mar.10 at 9:50 am
Ryne Nelson says:
*meshing
Mar.10 at 9:51 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
BET, I think I speak for most when I say you are one of the all-time favorite posters here on SLAMonline. You are an instant classic!!
Mar.10 at 9:53 am
BETCATS says:
Holly i am flattered but that lowered your g-card by 12 points. No emotions.
Mar.10 at 9:55 am
Jukai says:
Remember when Nash had those two straight single digit assist games and everyone claimed he couldn’t place as well as he has been with the game slowed down? Yeah. I just wanted to point that out.
Mar.10 at 9:55 am
Eboy says:
What if you use an emoticon, BET?
;)
Mar.10 at 9:56 am
Eboy says:
Jukai, you’ve been missing in action, brother. Give us the hard facts about those Phoenix characters.
Mar.10 at 9:57 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
hahhahaha don’t I get points for realness? And, in an effort to boost myself back up there, I’m going to bust someone up if my boy doesn’t get mvp.
Mar.10 at 9:57 am
BETCATS says:
upon
Eboy that is
Mar.10 at 9:57 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
now, lets slide AWAY from all mvp talk. Sorry I mentioned it. Utah! Golden State! Boston! Detroit! Houston!
Mar.10 at 9:58 am
Eboy says:
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Mar.10 at 10:00 am
BETCATS says:
Golden State has my vote because i wrote the preview and they are doing better than i thought they would. Dever is burning but they still are not hot. Utah is un-noticed because they play in whitepeopleville. Boston is powered by 3 people. Detriot is random as hell
Mar.10 at 10:00 am
Eboy says:
I just looked at Holly’s standings board again and it just sank in that Houston is the third seed right now. Unbelievable.
Mar.10 at 10:01 am
BETCATS says:
Word PRESS!!!!!
Mar.10 at 10:01 am
Eboy says:
Whitepeopleville sounds like the most UN-gangsta place in the whole world.
Mar.10 at 10:02 am
TADOne says:
I’ll take a random 46-17 record any day.
Mar.10 at 10:03 am
BETCATS says:
Its called Utah eboy. Where Lindsy Loham Roller Skating Happens.
Mar.10 at 10:05 am
BETCATS says:
i mean they sign Theo and wavie Flip. Not expected. I mean I would take Flip over half their royster
Mar.10 at 10:05 am
Eboy says:
If they changed the name from Utah to Whitepeopleville they might finally get a SLAM cover.
Mar.10 at 10:06 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Yes, Eboy. People need to start giving credit where it is due. They are only two wins behind the Lakers and one behind the Spurs. I don’t care about discussing how long they are going to keep it up right now, it is just pretty remarkable what they’ve done to get here.
Mar.10 at 10:06 am
BETCATS says:
oh and Houston is a confused version of the Miami Heat of 2 years ago
Mar.10 at 10:09 am
People's Princess says:
Oh come on…why aren’t any of my comments getting through???
Mar.10 at 10:09 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
Okay everyone, I’m going for a bit. Be back early afternoon! Looking forward to reading the convo.
Mar.10 at 10:10 am
BETCATS says:
bye holly. Ride or Die
Mar.10 at 10:10 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Later Holly.
Mar.10 at 10:10 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
nothing is waiting to be moderated, P. Bet, you kill me.
Mar.10 at 10:11 am
Ryne Nelson says:
@PP- are you using URLs in your comments?
Mar.10 at 10:13 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Thought this was an interesting (an pretty much irrelevant fact), but I thought I’d throw it out there: The tragic number for the New Jersey Nets ‘ playoff elimination is 20. Any combination of Nets’ losses and Atlanta victories equaling 20 puts the Nets back into the realm of determining ping-pong ball odds. - NYP
Mar.10 at 10:14 am
People's Princess says:
naw man..it was on the whole playoff restructuring shindig..
Mar.10 at 10:15 am
Eboy says:
Has anyone else noticed how gangsta Holly has become? BET is on to something. She put’s her authoritative voice on, tells people to shut up (check her Raja Bell comment in today’s Post Up),get’s salty easy. Those days of her being happy about everything seem to be long gone. It’s like the Lakers got their swerve back and Holly G’d up, too!
Mar.10 at 10:17 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Hahaha, Eboy. Don’t know what you’re talking about.
Mar.10 at 10:19 am
Tom says:
Morning everyone……you get hit with that snowstorm yet Holly? We got like 30cm here in TO, but I heard it was much worse going East. Anyways, I loved the suns/spurs game. Hill really stepped it up on both ends, doing a decent job on Parker. And how about Nash and D’antoni adjusting some plays so Shaq catches the ball right under the rim. Also loved Shaq not accepted Duncan’s helping hand, its a little thing but it makes a big difference to the team…..and I loved Mark Jackson disgust when JVG said Rafer was the top pg in the league right now.
Mar.10 at 10:20 am
Ryne Nelson says:
Artest. I don’t know why we haven’t spoke about him last night. Dude was benched AGAIN during the entire fourth quarter at Staples Center because Theus decided to go with the guys who were ‘in the best rhythm.’ The Kings won, it worked, but Theus is pissing me off.
Mar.10 at 10:21 am
BETCATS says:
eboy is on self destruct mode.
Mar.10 at 10:22 am
Cheryl says:
(Glad to see I’m not the only one using smileys today.)
Good morning, folks. don’t have much to add to the convo, just like to let you know I’m around, lurking (Princess’ word).
Mar.10 at 10:23 am
People's Princess says:
Man eff the playoff restructuring..suffice it to say i’m gonna be mighty pissed if Den or GS or Dallas reloads by gettin a top-5 pick AND while having a .600 winnin rate…
Mar.10 at 10:23 am
Eboy says:
Ron Ron won’t be a King next season, Rynocerous. Theuss is probably trying to get a feel of what he has for next season by keeping him on the bench in the decisive quarter.
Mar.10 at 10:23 am
TADOne says:
Morning Cheryl.
Mar.10 at 10:23 am
Eboy says:
Morning Cheryl.
Mar.10 at 10:24 am
BETCATS says:
on
eboy is the anti-evil but is not good at the same time. Put a
Mar.10 at 10:24 am
Eboy says:
Copycat.
Mar.10 at 10:24 am
People's Princess says:
Dallas/GS with Beasely or Denver with Rose..I’m sorry thats filthy!!!!
Mar.10 at 10:24 am
Eboy says:
I’m so confused.
Mar.10 at 10:25 am
TADOne says:
I was 1st
Mar.10 at 10:25 am
BETCATS says:
just 
U.S.D.A C.T.E b!tches!!!!!!!!!!! Ride or die. Live for that crown. No
Mar.10 at 10:25 am
TADOne says:
That is not exactly breaking news Eboy.
Mar.10 at 10:26 am
Eboy says:
PP, that’s a LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG stretch. It would be unprecedented if they could get the balls to bounce their way lie THAT.
Mar.10 at 10:26 am
Tom says:
And I’m glad the Lakers lost, you can’t let the Kings shoot 55%, thats just a joke. LA’s offense is so smooth right now it’s overshadowing they’re poor defense…I hope this L and this upcoming few games gives them the wake up call they need.
Mar.10 at 10:26 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
one more thing before I go. From a friend who was courtside at the Lakers game: Artest yelled at Theus then went on to ignore him in a timeout. Probably has a little something to do with why he was benched. And E: just feeling protective of this space we’ve got going on here. If it brings out the “G” in me, well I’ll wear that title, haha. Of course, this could be blamed on my love for Jax and the GS boys, as well. Maybe I am picking up some of their swagger. hahha Not really, but it would be pretty funny to imagine it.
Mar.10 at 10:27 am
Eboy says:
*like that. And f*ck you, TAD. F*cker.
Mar.10 at 10:27 am
People's Princess says:
What pick was Portland supposed to get last time???
Mar.10 at 10:28 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
No snow here, Tom. Kobe’s already talking about “wake up” calls. Although, Lamar hosted a “mid-season” party (or something like that, although it seems a little late for it), last night and some of the photos were classic LO. Didn’t look like he was feeling much, let alone the sting of the loss.
Mar.10 at 10:29 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
K. I AM out, for awhile. Continue on.
Mar.10 at 10:29 am
BETCATS says:
Portland Repeats and gets another number one. Microsoft owns the draft.
Mar.10 at 10:30 am
BETCATS says:
Holly stop fooling us. You have been out 4 times already….
Mar.10 at 10:30 am
Eboy says:
Well, I’m not fu*king with you anymore, Holly. I’m just here for the ride. I’ve retired Perfect Lashes for fear of e-abuse, too.
Mar.10 at 10:35 am
BETCATS says:
Eboy is a punk. Holly cant jump thru a computer to you. At least i dont think so. The worst thing that can happen is getting banned. How bad could that be. I dont care if they wanna ban me from here at anytime they can. Dont fear death fear life
Mar.10 at 10:35 am
People's Princess says:
Think someone asked about EB..He’s always been a stand-up guy.No way he should’ve spent all those years on the really sucky Clips.He deserves a change and most of the rumors of his moving seem to be spread by David Falk,his agent.There’s a good chance he might move especially after Livingston’s horrific injury.He’s of course denied these rumors but EB’s definitely looking at moving in the off-season..
Mar.10 at 10:36 am
Tariq says:
Eboy lives!
Mar.10 at 10:37 am
Eboy says:
He’s high on the Heat’s radar, PP.
Mar.10 at 10:37 am
Cheryl says:
I gotcha back, E. No worries. These fools can’t handle the ASPOV.
Mar.10 at 10:38 am
BETCATS says:
Whover gets Jameison or Elton wins the off season. Whoever can try and get both wins a ring
Mar.10 at 10:38 am
Eboy says:
Thank you, sweetheart.
Mar.10 at 10:39 am
BETCATS says:
i have nobodies back because if they need it online they dont got a spine
Mar.10 at 10:39 am
People's Princess says:
Yeah, wat’s up wit my boy Daequan Eboy??
Mar.10 at 10:40 am
TADOne says:
FTH.