Memphis Grizzlies vs. Washington Wizards: Regular Season Game 55 Open Thread
by Mike Prada on Feb 24, 2010 6:54 PM EST
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PrintMemphis Grizzlies at Washington Wizards, Feb 24, 2010 7:00 PM EST
The Essentials:
Grizzlies (28-28) vs. Wizards (20-34)
7 p.m.
Verizon Center
TV: CSN
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
Notable Grizzlies numbers this season
18th in expected winning percentage (.461)
12th in pace (93.1 possessions per game)
11th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (108.3 points/100 possessions)
T23rd in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (109.5 points allowed/100 possessions)
Pre-game links
Straight Outta Vancouver, SB Nation's Grizzlies Blog
Three Shades of Blue, a Grizzlies blog
Wizards Insider: Wizards closing in on Zydrunas Ilgauskas buyout
GameDay Grizzlies
| Tonight's Projected Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grizzlies | vs. | Wizards |
| Mike Conley | PG | Randy Foye |
| O.J. Mayo | SG | Mike Miller |
| Rudy Gay | SF | Al Thornton |
| Zach Randolph | PF | Andray Blatche |
| Marc Gasol | C | JaVale McGee |
The Wizards play the Grizzlies tonight in Mike Harris' debut, which I'm really excited about for some reason. Everything I've heard about the dude makes me happy. He's proven he can play on the NBA level and he's exactly the type of player (rugged undersized power player, energy guy, etc) this team has missed for so long. I'm really hoping he plays well enough to convince management (hopefully new management) that the D-League is worth investing in.
(And it's the NBA D-League, not the NBDL).
"One thing I told him is I don't want him to fit in to what we're doing," Flip Saunders said before the game. "I want him to do what he does. But he fits in to what we do now. He plays hard, he plays with reckless abandon and he can play a couple different positions. He's a little undersized at times, but he's still strong enough to play around the basket and go outside a bit."
Saunders was asked what position Harris plays, and he simply responded, "He's a basketball player." Good answer.
Harris echoed that conversation Saunders had with him.
"Today we had a meeting and he was like 'Do what I do. Don't try to come in and fit into the team; let the team fit into you. Have a good time, try not to think too much.'"
Let the Mike Harris era begin!
Other stuff:
- Michael Lee fills in more details on a Zydrunas Ilgauskas buyout in the link above. Sounds like Z's going to give a lot back.
- Al Thornton will start for Josh Howard tonight. I asked Flip why he went with Al, and after saying that he had no other choices (I put Nick Young forward, Flip said he wasn't a small forward), he said that Thornton was an "aggressive player" and is a better matchup on Rudy Gay.
- JaVale McGee's got a tough test against Marc Gasol, who is one of my favorites for Most Improved Player. "Not only does he have great length and great basketball skills, but he's highly intelligent," Saunders said. "[JaVale's] going to have a challenge because his guy is going to be involved a lot in pick and rolls. He's got a challenge in not only worrying about his guy rolling, but also about helping guards that are coming off. Their twos and threes ... can all score, so [JaVale's] going to have a challenge tonight.
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Gasol's abusing JaVale
Gasol’s really good.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Just another data point
that shows you have to be patient with young centers
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
marc gasol....
has been in the league as many years as Javale. But I understand that young centers do take time, but they’re both second year players
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 24, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
He has more Euro experience though
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
he's getting really deep post position on him
i think that speaks to mcgee’s relative lack of strength
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 24, 2010 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
Right now, Marc is much better than Shaq
(And yes, I know what you mean, don’t worry. Tongue in cheek).
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
foye went left
and didn’t finish
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 24, 2010 7:26 PM EST reply actions
What is up with Mike Miller?
Bad passes, terrible shots…this is the opposite of what you’d expect.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
Forget Z
Let’s buy out Oberto.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 7:31 PM EST reply actions
THE HEADBAND IS OFF
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
god i hate the late whistle in the nba
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 24, 2010 7:33 PM EST reply actions
It's McGee's fault
for picking up a cheap offensive foul on the screen.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
I thought Flip subbed him because McGee was getting hammered by Gasol
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 24, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe
But he also picked up two fouls, so that’s what I thought it was (the first was the moving screen)
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
i saw the first one, but i’m watching on ATDHE, which happened to cut out for a good five or six minutes of the 1st quarter, so I apparently missed the second.
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 24, 2010 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Nice
I didn’t realize it was back on.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
They really need to just buy Z out and sign another center.
Oberto fouls so, so much.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
Ugh
I hope Gilbert is watching this game on TV. He used to say our Aqua-blue away jerseys were the ugliest jersey in the league. I doubt he would say that now after seeing these Grizz jerseys. Those things are atrocious.
his new jersey will be even uglier
orange jumpsiut
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
Is there anything more pathetic than watching
a game on ESPN’s gamecast?
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 7:39 PM EST reply actions
i'm doin that
you’re probably better off listening to Dave Johnson and Glenn Consor.
by Marine4Life51 on Feb 24, 2010 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, that was pretty
two for him tonight already
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 24, 2010 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
My gawd
We’re playing a lineup of Earl Boykins, Nick Young, Quinton Ross, James Singleton and JaVale McGee.
Is it any wonder we can’t score.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
who had a worse 2009 draft? the Grizzlies or wizards?
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 7:43 PM EST reply actions
Grizzlies
We at least got the dynamic duo of Mike Miller and Randy Foye. Win-now, baby!
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
But hey
At least they are valuable expiring contracts we can use at the trade deadline.
by mfish on Feb 24, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Think he was being tongue in cheek
(I’m guessing).
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
The Wizards had a 2009 draft?
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
its amazing how wrong the "Experts" were on the 2009 draft
all we ever heard was that it was a 2 player draft, and neither of those two has played a single minute this season, but the class looks pretty darn good in my opinion.
i think evans, curry and jennings are future perennial allstars
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Curry is amazing
I think the Warriors would be better off not playing Monta Ellis
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 24, 2010 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
Also, Lawson, Collison ...
Thornton, Beaubois, Jerekbo, Flynn (who is ok), Jrue Holiday, Casspi, Blair, Harden, DeRozan, Wesley Matthews, etc.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
i played against scottie reynolds in high school
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 7:44 PM EST reply actions
Oh, man, I bet you're incredible at basketball
Hey, I just ran into Coach Eye, and the guy is a season ticket holder.
by ArvydasEnvy on Feb 24, 2010 8:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
NIck's gotta pass the ball there
he had two team mates trailing him
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 24, 2010 7:45 PM EST reply actions
are you surprised he didnt?
he doesnt have much court vision…but he can dunk when im in the process typing smack about him
Monumental Air!
Are we still doing ghat?
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
Hopefully we can transfer those shirts over to the new store
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
About time Dray turned and faced on Gasol
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
he can get around him easily
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 24, 2010 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
much better with blatche on gasol
and singleton on randolph
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 24, 2010 7:53 PM EST reply actions
Great defense the past couple times down the court.
Great rebound by Singleton. Great close out on Mayo by Singleton. Great help defense by Boykins. Geez.
We're better in the halfcourt then I'd thought we'd be with these guys
Usually when you have a younger squad, the coach tosses his playbook away and says, “Just run.” Glad to see that Flip is at least pressing some fundamentals from his schemes.
were good in halfcourt only when we run through blatche or thornton
if neither of them are posting up, then we look lost
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
Dray's shooting too many jumpers
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
He's falling away on them, too.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
Definitely
He was playing really well.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Does it feel to anyone else
like if Blatche ever has a bad game, we don’t have a chance of winning?
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 7:54 PM EST reply actions
depends
if he pretends like he’s Jamison, then, yes. If he realizes there are four other guys on the court, then maybe not so much.
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 24, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
I just don't see
Miller and Thornton being able to pick up the slack in the scoring dept.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
that's where missing Howard hurts
although if Miller wouldn’t be so scared to shoot much of the time. He can fill it up if he wants to.
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 24, 2010 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
yes
but i also feel like blatche will never have a bad game again
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 24, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
How does Boykins not see Nick Young there?
That’s not even a height joke.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
Well, he made the pass on his second chance.
Memphis didn’t score, no harm no foul.
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!
by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 24, 2010 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
i thought earl made the right play there
just missed it
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 24, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
nick is starting to get it goin
USC battle goin on w/ OJ
hahaha damn gasol is cool
he looks like a giant tub of glue
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 7:58 PM EST reply actions
why did the clippers let singleton go?
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 24, 2010 7:59 PM EST reply actions
he played for dallas
they had a deep bench…..if Ernie knew that he could play like this I give him some credit. but something tells me he just wanted his expiring contract
he was on clips before mavs
i can understand why he wasn’ t in the mavs rotation
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 24, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
The Clips were a playoff team when he was there
Or at least they were that one year.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Hello Everyone
Hey guys i’m from europe but a big wiz fan i’m watching a lot of games throgh streaming to bad the stream isn’t working right now so i have to rely on your comments!
Singleton just hit an 18-foot jumper.
Mayo comes down and steps on the left sideline for a turnover.
Quinton Ross
Is he gonna quickly become the Deshawn Stevenson of the last two years?? aka Shoot and Miss everytime
it's only one game
he’s been pretty effective the past three
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 24, 2010 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
You think so??
I think he’s been struggling with his shot alot!
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 24, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Stats don't lie
I must be trippin….I’ll just shut up forever now lol
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 24, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
Is any player more invisible than Mike Conley?
15 minutes, 1 shot, 1 assist. It’s been like that all year with him. He’s the point guard!
I don't think it's a big deal when you have the kind of high-usage teammates he has
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
You'd hope he be better for the fourth pick in the draft
But he’s still okay by me. I’d rather have him than Foye.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I think you could only say that based on age at this point
He doesn’t strike me as an elite defender. Foye is more productive.
I feel like Conley at least sets others up and runs through multiple options
Whereas Foye’s mostly going around looking for his own shot and playing in “black and white.”
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Fabulous play by Singleton
Too bad we couldn’t get back on D.
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!
by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 24, 2010 8:01 PM EST reply actions
7 Day DRAY
Its been fun watching him since day 1 become the player he is. What’s more exciting is how much basketball he has yet to play. I cant wait till(if) he gets some muscle in his upper body.
there have been a lot of forgettable blatche moments in my opinion.
but the last four games and tonight have been awesome
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
sorry, mean to say
I assume you’re referring to day 1 of the trade
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 24, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Am I the only person here
who wants to have a beer with Buckhantz and Chenier?
by Alpha_Snail on Feb 24, 2010 8:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
"Well look, I spilled my beer....
HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT"
by mfish on Feb 24, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
looks like they got me on the arm phil
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
So Steve, how do you like the bartender's drink-mixing abilities?
“HE IS AMAZING”
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by Mike Prada on Feb 24, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He's raked 35th in the league
with two-hundred and twenty-seven drinks poured on the year.
by Alpha_Snail on Feb 24, 2010 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He was certified in 2003 from the Cheyenne School Of Bartending
Then was traded to Lucky Bar for two waitresses and a janitor to be named later.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
It's weird having an athletic frontcourt
I’m used to having guys jumping over Jamison. Quite refreshing.
Let the Mike Harris era begin.
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!
by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 24, 2010 8:07 PM EST reply actions
Thornton has been hitting the offensive glass
Since he got here.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 8:08 PM EST reply actions
Didnt Clipper fans try to tell us that Al would be taking mid range jump shots all game? Maybe Mike Dunleavy is as bad of a coach as we all think he is.
I think a lot of it is Dunleavy
Like I’ve written before, small forwards tend to be forgotten in his plays. I think Al will be a little better with more freedom.
Doesn’t mean he’s all that or anything, but I expect some marginal improvement.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I like his game I think he can be reliable scorer off the bench next year, or at least someone to bring in to attack the bucket.
That's what the Clippers thought too
And he pouted and played worse coming off the bench.
I think he’ll be better here, but we’ll see.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
maybe? MAYBE????
i think he’s worse.
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 24, 2010 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Much better second quarter
Singleton off the bench is something else.
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 24, 2010 8:11 PM EST reply actions
Past four and a half games...
… have been the most exciting and entertaining Wizards games I’ve seen in two or more years.
by CVC on Feb 24, 2010 8:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
aside from the Boston games a couple years ago
I completely agree.
what did the grizzlies do in the draft last year?
someone made a joke about it. i’m guessing they had no picks or something.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 24, 2010 8:13 PM EST reply actions
Drafted Hasheem Thabeet
Who’s currently been replaced in the rotation by Hamed Haddadi.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Which the Clippers announcers love
Great comedy fodder for them.
not looking like a good pick at present
but it’s early.
even if we let both guys walk, i still don’t hate the trade for foye and miller. both those guys can start in this league. the option on them is ours.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 24, 2010 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
Howard
… It doesn’t seem like they are missing him.
by CVC on Feb 24, 2010 8:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Memphis did play a tough one against LA last night
They might be a bit tired.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Prada, you tell EG about my Darren Collison trade? :)
gilby and 1st rounder to orlando, orlando sends carter/bass to hornets, hornets send us collison?
I haven't yet
I’m sure he’d love to do that though.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
The better question is, would you swap picks with the Hornets and take Collison back
If we had like the fifth or sixth pick and they were 12 or 13?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Because as much as I was skeptical of Collison, he would be a great PG for Flip's system in particular
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
collison has looked great
forget the numbers, cause even Ramon Sessions put up great numbers his rookie year once upon a time, but Collison just looks like a true point guard
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
your big on collison arent you.
we need at least one marketable guy. collison and blatche are some ugly mugs.
(im kidding, seeeshhh)
i would if i were them
im shocked more teams dont try that more often. two great passers on the court at the same time.
other than kobe, is there a shooting guard that chris paul definitely could not guard?
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
I think Orlando would be one team that Gil could be effective with.
Im not sure NO would want that trade though…do they even have the salary room for that?
They already have an undersized PF who is a better version of Bass(David West)…and im not sure Carter is a hot commodity anymore.
They'd have to send out Peja and Posey
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
There were whispers that orlando mgmt likes Gil
Hence throwin crap out there
Him and Otis Smith go way back
That’s where it comes from.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
i was actually referring to the sweet pass he made to gasol on the previous play
but yes, that blown layup was bad
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
Blatche has been running the break pretty nice lately
I still would rather him give it up. But when he used to do it, it was a sure turnover
I liked the first break better than the second
Miller made a nice play to take that lazy pass and go to the rim.
did foye screw up or something? why is boykins going in so early?
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 8:32 PM EST reply actions
I loved Thornton since his Florida St days
He would grab like 534343 offensive rebounds against my Terps.
Zach's getting way too many points in transition
He has 16 already and so few of those are in half-court sets.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Zach and Marc run well and Conley's a good passer
Terrible finisher inside, but a really good passer.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
we're actually much better on transition these days
caron was not good on the break.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 24, 2010 8:37 PM EST reply actions
Well, Jamison wasn't great either
I remember talking about this to someone with the team and them telling me that this was never going to be a fast breaking team because Jamison and Butler weren’t the running types.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
He was too busy complaining to the refs to run.
(I’ll stop badmouthing those guys at some point.)
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
Blatche's conditioning
It will be interesting to see how it holds up as the year goes on. It’s pretty obvious that he’s the #1 guy now, and they need him to play 36+ minutes a night.
the wizards need to pay top dollar for a personal trainer and chef for him this summer
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
how about that dude from the nuggets
hes awesome. i saw a segment on him on NBA tv and the dude is a character
HAHAHA
Dallas Basketball Report says the NBA is outlawing Caron Butler’s straw-chewing. No joke.
http://www.dallasbasketball.com/fullColumn.php?id=2636
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hmmmm..
I wonder what McDonald’s and their straws have to say about this….
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 24, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
He already gave up his Mountain Dew this season....
Now his straws have gotta go too??
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 24, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
We need to set steve kerr plays for mike miller
Why don’t we?
Steve Kerr plays were "give the ball to Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr, you spot up for three"
The Bulls never ran actual plays for Steve Kerr.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
what are the rumors on rudy gay?
are the grizzlies going to pony up to resign him? Where does he want to play? Anyone know?
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 8:44 PM EST reply actions
he is soooo not a max player
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 24, 2010 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Eight teams with max cap room
And possibly no big names moving – you never know.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
yeah he may well get it
but he’s not worth it
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 24, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
i will be so happy
once the knicks max out gay and stoudemire
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 24, 2010 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
That was the reason they got Brewer, I thought
In case they couldn’t/wouldn’t re-sign Gay.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
I'm usually a Boykins-Hater..
but I’m loving what he is doing tonite; moving the ball; not over-dribbling; attacking the basket quickly and scoring. Maybe he reads all the complaints on this blog about him dribbling out the shot clock. I still dont think he should be in there during crunch time in the 4th quarter, though
oberto is playing well tonight
despite all the oberto bashing earlier
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 24, 2010 8:48 PM EST reply actions
He gets a lot of boards
that’s about all I can say.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
His second stint has been very good
These stints tend to be few and far between though.
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I think the biggest lead for either team is 5
Hopefully Memphis wears down here in the fourth, although they look like they’ve gone half-speed the whole game, so I’m not getting my hopes up.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 24, 2010 8:49 PM EST reply actions
prada are there a lot of Iranian's at the game to see Hadaddi?
he playing pretty well
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 8:50 PM EST reply actions
Can't say I'm noticing many
I did see some dude in the front row shake his hand as he warmed up for the second half.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Thank goodness the Russia-Canada game isn't close so I don't have to pick between two games to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
Funny how the season started with us having a bunch of guards
and now we have a bunch a forwards. I can’t remember the last time we were, um, “balanced?”
after z is boughout, id acutally like to see a dleague PG called up
Boykins is playing well this game, but id really like to see us bring in a guy who passes a little more
dray has clearly never been double teamed before in his life
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 8:54 PM EST reply actions
They're double-teaming him on the dribble now instead of the catch
It’s confusing him.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
there is one similarity between dray and josh smith
they both think they can shoot threes.
at least josh stopped shooting them.
the offense hasn't been there tonight
maybe we’ll get it together here
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 24, 2010 8:55 PM EST reply actions
Um, who's playing center now?
Please don’t say Blatche, b/c he was taking a three two possessions ago.
damn nice shot
mayo has one hell of a stroke. i thought NY was gonna be the same kind of player he is now
mayo defies stereotype.
guys who get a lot of publicity at a young age usually do so because they are freak athletes or freaky big.
mayo’s been famous since the 8th grade, even though hes not particularly big or athletic. And, he got a reputation as being an “And-1 Mixtour Headcase” but he plays like a old-school, cerebral type.
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
He's also become one hell of a defender
I’m really surprised Golden State turned down Monta for OJ and Thabeet. OJ’s the perfect compliment to Curry.
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yeah so was I
OJ’s on ball defense is superb. There is a lot more Shane Battier in him than JR Smith
by John Park Williams on Feb 24, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
whaaaat?
when did they offer this trade?? Gstate is crazy not to see that they cant win with two guys that are undersized gaurds. I would have snatched that up in a heartbeat.
OJ is a much smoother offensive player than Shane. Less mercurial than JR.
I don't think Mayo's quite that good
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Joe Johnson's not a bad comparison to be honest
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I'm saying that as someone who has never been enamored with Joe
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Why is JaVale out of the game?
Saving them for crunch time? Why is Mike Harris not in the game? Lots of questions. Well, I guess Harris could say he just got there today.