Maybe I'm going into tank mode, but sadly Boylan just looks like he is
Boylan tried so hard to blow that game. I mean, he was really gunning for it. He even went 4 guards (Hinrich, Gordon, Hughes, Thabo) at one point. In the meantime, the 24 point halftime lead went down to six, but the Bulls hit some open threes and it soon ballooned back. Somewhere Boylan's writing…
March 18, 2008, 11:30 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Lakers 102, Mavericks 100
DALLAS – Lamar Odom made the biggest free throws and held off a fired-up Dirk Nowitzki at the end, and the Lakers held on to win after what was a 25-point lead in Dallas. Odom finished with 17 points and 17 rebounds and won, whereas Nowitzki had 36 points and 11 rebounds but lost. Although Dallas…
March 18, 2008, 11:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
The W Column: Counting W's for Week 21
My main man DJ Fuzzy Logic hits you some more mathematics over at The W Column on FSN Bay Area with Counting W's Week 21. There's even some bonus coverage of next Monday's game against the LA Fakers. What are your predictions for this week? Just copy and paste the…
March 18, 2008, 10:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Progress, albeit minimal, for Ariza, Bynum, Gasol
DALLAS — Good news all around from the land of the limping and losing Lakers, even though none of the news really qualifies as great news for them. Pau Gasol was off crutches and standing on his own, reporting he was feeling “much better” and even wandering onto the practice court…
March 18, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Golden State Gallery
Oh Austin... shall we shag before or after the game? I'm down to my last 4 games of the season! (including GSoM Night 4!) Renewal for next year's season and this years playoffs are just too much for me to commit to. (My seats literally doubled in price... the reality of blowing up!) With that in…
March 18, 2008, 9:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
CP3 for MVP
((Part of this item was previously posted on Forum Blue and Gold in response to their request for me to argue CP3 for MVP)) Last night Paul was a force of nature, pure and simple. People will focus on his offense and the open court steal he pulled off just as the Bulls had…
March 18, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Rockets 104, Lakers 92
HOUSTON – The Rockets’ magical teamwork and clutch 3-point shooting reappeared in time for them to push back the Lakers and extend Houston’s winning streak to 22 games Sunday. Rafer Alston (31 points) and Bobby Jackson (19) bombarded the Lakers, who didn’t get a great game from Kobe Bryant…
March 18, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
RECAP: Warriors 115, Suns 123 - Gut Check
Final BoxscoreExactly. In what was supposed to be a matchup to see the new look Suns matchup with a team that ran up and down even more than they did, I was a little disappointed. Shaq was stuck in foul trouble for most of the game totaling just 14 minutes through 3 quarters and sitting the…
March 18, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Pau Gasol (ankle): will not return to game
NEW ORLEANS — The Lakers appear as if they’ll be playing without Pau Gasol for awhile after he sprained his left ankle in the opening minutes of the game. He appeared to get tangled up with Hornets Tyson Chandler and Morris Peterson while Kobe Bryant was taking and making a jump shot.…
March 18, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OPEN THREAD: Warriors @ Kings
Warriors (W-L): 41-24 Kings (W-L): 30-36 Time: 7:00PM PST tip off TV:FSN Vegas Odds: Golden State by 1 (source: yahoo.com) Golden State by 1?!!! C'mon Yahoo... seriously?! Unfortunately yes. While the Kings are not exactly mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, they are in a…
March 18, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The motivational mysteries of Lamar Odom
HOUSTON — Phil Jackson named Luke Walton, Lamar Odom and Kobe Bryant as the players the Lakers will need to get more post production from to counteract the absence of Pau Gasol. Then Jackson said about Odom needing to be more aggressive on offense: “I wouldn’t tell him that, but…
March 18, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Pau Gasol has “moderate” sprain
HOUSTON — My two-week estimate for Pau Gasol’s return from his sprained left ankle still looks about right after Gasol’s diagnostic tests were analyzed. He has a moderate sprain and isn’t expected to play the rest of this trip, although he will remain with the team rather…
March 18, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Andrew Bynum: out till playoffs?
DALLAS — Although Andrew Bynum hasn’t had any recent setbacks in his left-knee recovery, Phil Jackson suggested just now that the goal date for Bynum’s return to game action isn’t until the postseason. Here’s what Jackson said about his anticipation for Bynum’s return…
March 18, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
OKC Council considers NBA practice facility
From the Associated Press today. By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ‹ The operation and upkeep of a city-owned NBA practice facility emerged Tuesday as the chief concern among members of the Oklahoma City Council considering a preliminary lease agreement with the…
March 18, 2008, 8:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Random Shizzle: Match-up edition
Some shizzle for your perusal on a Tuesday evening. We'll start with another image of Chris Paul from last night's game...(source: NOLA.com) It's actually that same moment captured in the pic atop the game recap, but this angle really captures the fire in his eyes, that primal killer…
March 18, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
Open Game Thread (Rant) # 67: Bulls vs. New Jersey Nets
[ed note: Thanks to wjb1492 for the game preview. This is great stuff. By the way, I'm one of the 'lucky' ones that's referenced at the end. -Matt] With more than 80% of the season gone now, and the Bulls barely clinging to that 10th spot in the East while still talking about making the playoffs,…
March 18, 2008, 6:00 PM ET from Blog a Bull
Wallace dilemma: Minutes vs. position
Is or isn’t Gerald Wallace playing power forward? Wallace made it clear to the coaches, and repeated this to the media, that he doesn’t think it’s safe to keep guarding typically bigger, bulkier power forwards. Banging with the bruisers adds...
March 18, 2008, 5:00 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Recap: Warriors 110, Grizzlies 107- A Win with the Iavaroni, but Not the Cheese
In the grand scheme of things, regardless of the outcome of home games like this the Warriors are in an unfair situation. Blowout wins against terrible teams are considered meaningless. Close wins like tonight's are cause for concern and losses spell doomsday. Preview/ Open Thread (100+…
March 18, 2008, 4:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Game #65- Warriors vs Grizzlies
Warriors (W-L): 40-24 Grizzlies (W-L): Lottery Bound TV: FSN Bay Area Radio: KNBR 680 Make the jump for some links and goofy predictions.Pre-game Linkfest: Q&A: Spartacus from 3 Shades of Blue (3/14/08) Memphis at Golden State - 3.15.08 [3 Shades of Blue] Griz …
March 18, 2008, 4:30 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Q&A: Spartacus from 3 Shades of Blue (3/14/08)
Saturday night at the Roaracle features what should be a high scoring affair between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors. Neither team seems to be a fan of defense. In preparation for the game we mic'ed up Spartacus from top notch Memphis Grizzlies blog 3 Shades of…
March 18, 2008, 4:15 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
OPEN THREAD: Game 64 - Warriors @ Suns
Warriors (W-L): 40-23 Suns (W-L): 42-22 Time: 7:30pm PST TV:TNT Radio: KNBR 680 Coming off a solid win against the Chris Bosh-less Raptors, the Warriors hit their 40th win of the season with 19 games remaining. Let's take a quick playoff race check. Doing the math, if the Warriors can just…
March 18, 2008, 4:00 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
The W Column: Counting W's for Week 21
My main man DJ Fuzzy Logic hits you some more mathematics over at The W Column on FSN Bay Area with Counting W's Week 21. There's even some bonus coverage of next Monday's game against the LA Fakers. What are your predictions for this week? Just copy and paste the…
March 18, 2008, 3:45 PM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Pistons, Nuggets and DBB clash at the Palace
The Nuggets have been picking up steam in their last three wins: first game a 108-86 win over the Grizzlies, then a 137-105 blowout over the Raptors and then a 168-116 laugher over the Sonics. Graphing those scores in my head, the thought of a 198-130 loss tonight did cross my mind, but then I…
March 18, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Good news and bad news
First the good news: Detroit’s predicted to make the Finals. Now the bad news: so are the Utah Jazz.
March 18, 2008, 10:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Are the Pistons really playing fewer minutes?
I received an interesting email from DBB reader Fadel: I’m always hearing people (and even the Pistons themselves) saying how much rest the starters are getting because the bench is playing more. But is this actually true and does this really matter? I made a spreadsheet comparing the…
March 18, 2008, 10:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Dale Davis sighting
Dale Davis, who got passed over by the Pistons for Theo Ratliff, might land with a contender yet: HOOPSWORLD reports that he’s working out with the streaking (22!) Rockets today.
March 18, 2008, 10:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Hornets buzz into Detroit
I’ve been looking forward to this game for awhile and it seems I’m not alone: the game was bumped (twice) from it’s original 6pm start time to 1pm so that ABC could televise it for a national audience. For the oft-overlooked Hornets, it’s about time they get a share of the…
March 18, 2008, 10:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Amir on PT, Popovich on Amir
Echoing sentiments expressed to me last week, Amir Johnson told A. Sherrod Blakely he’s fine with uneven playing time so long as the team keeps having success: Johnson said he knew his playing time this season was probably going to fluctuate. “I’m fine with that,” Johnson…
March 18, 2008, 10:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Pistons and Spurs
Again, no time for a preview. Pistons and Spurs tip in a few.
March 18, 2008, 10:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The Sixers are in Detroit …
… and I don’t have time for a preview. Do your thing in the comments.
March 18, 2008, 09:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Early game on Sunday
From the Freep: It wasn’t that long ago that the Pistons were scheduled to play New Orleans at 6 p.m. Sunday. Then, for a whole week, we were tricked into thinking it would start at 3:30. Now tip-off is at 1 p.m.
March 18, 2008, 09:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Theo Ratliff may stay awhile
From Chris McCosky in the Detroit News: Even though the Pistons’ contractual commitment to Theo Ratliff ends after this season, the door is wide open for him to come back next season. “It’s pretty much up in the air right now,” said Ratliff, who started his second straight…
March 18, 2008, 09:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Does Detroit take losers lightly?
From DBB reader Brad in reaction to last night’s loss: We’re missing something. A championship level team mows these teams down with little to no effort (reference Boston.) We just don’t have it this year. Is he on to something? Have the Pistons reverted back to their ways of not giving…
March 18, 2008, 09:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Answer questions, win tickets
I’m giving away two tickets to see the Pistons and Nuggets this coming Tuesday, March 18. Not just any two tickets, but two tickets to watch the game in a suite with me and several other Detroit Bad Boys commenters complete with a pre-game tour that will get you so close to the floor…
March 18, 2008, 09:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Amir on starting over Antonio
Terry Foster of the Detroit News and Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press have each made a case recently for Amir Johnson to be given a chance to start. In my latest article from HOOPSWORLD, I asked Johnson what he thought about all of this: Some players might not know how to handle that kind of…
March 18, 2008, 09:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Tuesday’s Layup Drill
It’s been awhile, let’s hit the links. From A. Sherrod Blakely: Rasheed was able to do some shooting and light running drills with the team’s strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander this morning, but it’s still up in the air as to whether he’ll play…
March 18, 2008, 09:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
They are the Postmen
We are the Postmen knows how to get on DBB’s good side: a Carlos Delfino sighting (of sorts) and a Baby Eater reference. Coming soon: Amir Johnson walks on water, heals the blind.
March 18, 2008, 09:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Primoz smells good
Sorry, but here’s another Primoz anecdote: Primoz Brezec, though, seems to have moved on from the tough loss rather quickly. His locker is next to Calderon’s, who is taking questions from a throng of media, and Primoz is busy apparently prepping himself for the remainder of the evening. I…
March 18, 2008, 09:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The Pistons aren’t hosting Big Ben
The Pistons are looking to avoid the season sweep at the hands of the Bulls tonight (8pm, ESPN) at the Palace. Will no Big Ben mean no buddy ball in the first quarter? Let’s hope so — the Pistons have been smoked in the first quarter in two of the last three games. I’ll be…
March 18, 2008, 09:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Starbury to Detroit?
Wait, what? Stephon Marbury was on bench, perhaps scouting his next club. Detroit is a logical destination if he gets bought out because Marbury and coach Flip Saunders get along. Marbury and Saunders hung out for 10 minutes in the trainer’s room of the Detroit locker room after the game.…
March 18, 2008, 09:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Where Isiah is still employed happens
The Pistons are in New York looking to bounce back from Wednesday’s loss in Boston (and truth be told, Tuesday’s harder-than-it-had-to-be win against the Sonics). Rasheed Wallace might sit this one out, which would open the door for Theo Ratliff to get serious burn (assuming that…
March 18, 2008, 09:00 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Good news and bad news
First the good news: Detroit’s predicted to make the Finals. Now the bad news: so are the Utah Jazz.
March 18, 2008, 06:15 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Are the Pistons really playing fewer minutes?
I received an interesting email from DBB reader Fadel: I’m always hearing people (and even the Pistons themselves) saying how much rest the starters are getting because the bench is playing more. But is this actually true and does this really matter? I made a spreadsheet comparing the…
March 18, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
The Hornets beat the Bulls
Chris Paul, man.The kid is just incredible. There was I hoping he wouldn't play tonight for fear he'd worsen that ankle, then he comes out and drops 37 points (15-of-21 FGs), 13 assists and 3 steals on the Chicago Bulls. Stuff of legend.Chris scored 16 points in the fourth quarter alone,…
March 18, 2008, 01:15 AM ET from Hornets247.com Blog
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