Stud of the night: Andre Igoudala (G/F, DEN): After a slow start to the season Iggy got his team running early and often in this one. He finished with 20 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 blocks, and even made more than half of his free throws (3/5)!!! His ability to create on offense and force mistakes on defense can really take this Nugget team, who feasts on opponent mistakes, into the upper tier of Western Conference teams.
Vitaly Potapenko Goat of the Night: Zach Randolph (F, MEM) 10 and 5 in 32 minutes for an all-star caliber player probably cost his team the game. While the Grizz did out rebound the Nuggets, the frontcourt trio of Faried, Koufos, and McGee brought an intensity to this one that forced Z-Bo to settle for perimeter jumpers all night. He has to be more aggressive going forward.
Game of the Night: DET @ BKN: Double overtime game decided by 2 points. The Nets' ability to make shots was what ultimately kept the young Pistons from stealing this one on the road. Big games from Brandon Knight and Tayshaun Prince were outdone by monster scoring nights from Gerald Wallace and Joe Johnson. Andre Drummond gave DET some big minutes in the post and is making a strong case for more PT.
Player to watch: Ed Davis and Jonas Valanciunas (F, TOR)- with Bargnani out for the next few weeks look for them both to see increased minutes. Both can bang down low and get boards. Davis is much more polished offensively so on most nights he will shoot with a better percentage. Valanciunas will stay around the basket more so look for him as a source of potential blocked shots.
Game to look forward to: MEM @ UTA; two teams coming off tough in-conference losses last night looking for a rebound effort. I like the Grizz on the road, but if the Jazz can speed up the pace anything can happen. Whoever wins the battle on the boards will have a huge edge as well.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
12.13.12 Roundup
Stud of the night: Damian Lillard (G, POR)- 29 points with 7 boards and 6 assists in a tough matchup with Tony Parker takes home the award on a slow night. Another key stat: only 2 turnovers.
Vitaly Potapenko Goat of the Night: Antawn Jamison (F, LAL)- the veteran forward has been less than impressive in Gasol's absence. They needed a big night from him and didn't.
Game of the night: SA at POR- close game where turnovers ultimately did the Spurs in. Great matchup at PG between Parker and Lillard and at power forward between Duncan and Aldridge.
Player to watch: Tiago Splitter (F, SA)- 12 and 7 last night and getting more and more minutes. The one huge draw back is his putrid free throw percentage. He's almost Ben Wallace bad. Almost.
Game to watch tonight: sixers/pacers should be a good one, but since I'm a homer I'm going with celtics/rockets. Two teams that desperately need to build some momentum, but I give the edge to the green with the benches being the difference.
Vitaly Potapenko Goat of the Night: Antawn Jamison (F, LAL)- the veteran forward has been less than impressive in Gasol's absence. They needed a big night from him and didn't.
Game of the night: SA at POR- close game where turnovers ultimately did the Spurs in. Great matchup at PG between Parker and Lillard and at power forward between Duncan and Aldridge.
Player to watch: Tiago Splitter (F, SA)- 12 and 7 last night and getting more and more minutes. The one huge draw back is his putrid free throw percentage. He's almost Ben Wallace bad. Almost.
Game to watch tonight: sixers/pacers should be a good one, but since I'm a homer I'm going with celtics/rockets. Two teams that desperately need to build some momentum, but I give the edge to the green with the benches being the difference.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
12.12.12 Roundup
Stud of the night: Klay Thompson (G, GS) carried the Warriors to a road win in Miami with a 27 point performance. He added 2 steals, 1 block, and 5 treys giving his owners a huge boost in tough stat categories. His performance offset a tough shooting night from Steph Curry.
Vitaly Potapenko Goat of the night: The entire Cleveland team nt named CJ Miles. Single digit performances from Irving and Varejao isn't gonna cut it.
Game of the night: Dallas v. Boston went to double overtime as two contenders went shot for shot. Big games from pierce and rondo exposed how much Dallas is going to miss Dirk until he returns from injury.
Runner-up was Warriors v. Heat where GS walked into Miami and had a season defining win on the road against a title contender.
Players to watch: Kenneth Faried (F, DEN) is back on Coach Karl's good side and playing well. 26-14 game last night and should be dependable going forward. The result is more value for Ty Lawson and Danilo Gallinari and lowered value for JaVale McGee.
What to Watch Tonight: Lakers at Knicks- when Kobe heads to MSG always expect a show. The Lakers need to make a statement and getting a win on the road against a hot team on national television is as good a time as any. Expect the Lakers to come out sight there best effort, for better or worse.
Vitaly Potapenko Goat of the night: The entire Cleveland team nt named CJ Miles. Single digit performances from Irving and Varejao isn't gonna cut it.
Game of the night: Dallas v. Boston went to double overtime as two contenders went shot for shot. Big games from pierce and rondo exposed how much Dallas is going to miss Dirk until he returns from injury.
Runner-up was Warriors v. Heat where GS walked into Miami and had a season defining win on the road against a title contender.
Players to watch: Kenneth Faried (F, DEN) is back on Coach Karl's good side and playing well. 26-14 game last night and should be dependable going forward. The result is more value for Ty Lawson and Danilo Gallinari and lowered value for JaVale McGee.
What to Watch Tonight: Lakers at Knicks- when Kobe heads to MSG always expect a show. The Lakers need to make a statement and getting a win on the road against a hot team on national television is as good a time as any. Expect the Lakers to come out sight there best effort, for better or worse.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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