That's okay, though. We'll find some way to survive Gallinari's injury.. I hope.I, Izulde Jestor = Idiot. In New York.
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by Tim Moungey » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:28 pm
That's okay, though. We'll find some way to survive Gallinari's injury.. I hope.- Tim Moungey
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by Tim Moungey » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:21 pm
Once again, no trades. The new restrictions put in place by the latest CBA have really hampered player movement in the early season.
Embarrassing. The Clippers play us on the back end of their doubleheader and they rout us 105-84. Not even going to talk about it.
We snap back a couple nights later with a 118-109 victory over the Rockets. Steve Nash doubles for 25 points and 11 assists, Amare Stoudamire scores 25, Paul Pierce scores 21, and Greg Monroe gets what I believe is his first pro career double-double, with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Antoine Wright, of all people, scores 14 off the bench.
25 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists from Amare Stoudamire propel us to a 111-104 win over the Spurs on the back end. Steve Nash also scores 25, making it two straight games they've both scored 25 points. Two straight nights, no less. Steve Blake leads the reserves with 10 points.
I'm thrilled beyond compare when we sting the Hornets 121-105. [b[Paul Pierce[/b] torches New Orleans for 31 points, Greg Monroe gets 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks, Steve Nash 11 points and 15 assists. The real reason we won, though, was Steve Blake and Antoine Wright going off for 16 and 15 respective points in second unit duty.
A shocking 130-90 rout of the Bulls in Chicago the next night is huge for playoff seeding purposes. Paul Pierce leads us with 27 points, Amare Stoudamire bangs in 17 points and 22 rebounds, and Steve Nash gets 13 points and 14 assists. Ben Wallace rose up to remind us of why we originally considered him the key to our bench, producing 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. Antoine Wright continues his torrid form with 11 points. He's fast earning his way to another contract from us next year.
Our Big Three help us narrowly avoid the upset from the Heat, our 112-110 victory the result of Steve Nash (28 points), Paul Pierce (26 points), and Amare Stoudamire (24 points).
Atlanta does pull off the upset, beating us 102-94. Amare Stoudamire's 22 points and 11 rebounds were nice, but the only highlight I think is worth mentioning.
A few days off recharges our batteries and that rest is the key in a thrilling 143-135 OT win over the West-leading Denver Nuggets. Steve Nash is amazing with 26 points and 18 assists, Greg Monroe toughens out a 12 point, 10 rebound double-double, and Ben Wallace and Antoine Wright serve as the cavalry with 16 and 11 respective bench points. But the real hero? The one who shocked the hell out of me and everyone? Chris Duhon - coming out of nowhere to score a career high 39 points[. More impressively, he held C.J. Miles, his opposite, to an 0 for 7 night/b]. But wait, there's more! [b]We won despite Carmelo Anthony dropping 56 points on us.
I'm not surprised to see us lose 118-112 to San Antonio a couple nights after that emotional victory. Steve Nash's 22 points and 10 assists and Ben Wallace and Antoine Wright with 12 and 10 bench points each, the latter also matched by Von Wafer, couldn't overcome a horrible night from our two big men.
Amare Stoudamire snaps out of his slump for 27 points and 11 rebounds and Steve Nash dishes 16 points and 11 assists to lead us to a gritty 102-93 win in Philly the night after. Ben Wallace hauled in 10 rebounds off the bench.
A newspaper reporter calls me that night to talk about Chris Duhon's 39 point game. I talk about what an incredible performance that was. Unfortunately, the next day, Chris is all talking smack about how wonderful he is. I hope it's just him having fun, because if he keeps it up, I think Amare will stuff him in a trash can.
113-107 revenge of the Rockets. 15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks Amare Stoudamire gets. Greg Monroe settles for 15 and 11. Steve Nash tries with 24 points and 11 assists and Antoine Wright scores 11 bench points, but we did a bad job of defending the 3 point shot.
It's after that loss that it dawns on me that Josh Howard became healthy about a week ago. He hasn't complained about his lack of playing time, at least. I talk to Del Harris about the situation and he says that while Josh is a better defender and has a better +/-, Antoine is a much more accurate shooter and not bad on D in his own right.
But there's room for both of them on the court and it allows us to shift Von Wafer to the inactive list.
Paul Pierce scores 25 and takes home Player of the Game in a 105-75 rout of the 76ers. Amare Stoudemire contributes 19 points and 11 rebounds, Steve Nash 12 points and 16 assists, and Ben Wallace matches those 12 points off the bench.
Then, of course, we play like crap in a 99-82 loss to the Grizzlies. Whatever.
Last game of the month, a 92-81 loss to the Hornets. Two straight games we've shot under 40%. That just won't cut it.
The good news is, at 26-18, we're in second place in the Atlantic, tied with the Orlando Magic for the #3 spot in the East. We're 7.5 games behind the Nets, so not much chance of catching the D-Wade/LeBron duo.
Want to know how insane the West is? They have four teams with 70% or better winning percentage. The teams are: the Lakers (73.9%), the Mavericks (73.3%), the Nuggets (73.3%) and the Hornets (70.2%).
I'll also note that we finally have everyone eligible to be traded. At last. It's been far too long since I could make moves.
Embarrassing. The Clippers play us on the back end of their doubleheader and they rout us 105-84. Not even going to talk about it.
We snap back a couple nights later with a 118-109 victory over the Rockets. Steve Nash doubles for 25 points and 11 assists, Amare Stoudamire scores 25, Paul Pierce scores 21, and Greg Monroe gets what I believe is his first pro career double-double, with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Antoine Wright, of all people, scores 14 off the bench.
25 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists from Amare Stoudamire propel us to a 111-104 win over the Spurs on the back end. Steve Nash also scores 25, making it two straight games they've both scored 25 points. Two straight nights, no less. Steve Blake leads the reserves with 10 points.
I'm thrilled beyond compare when we sting the Hornets 121-105. [b[Paul Pierce[/b] torches New Orleans for 31 points, Greg Monroe gets 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks, Steve Nash 11 points and 15 assists. The real reason we won, though, was Steve Blake and Antoine Wright going off for 16 and 15 respective points in second unit duty.
A shocking 130-90 rout of the Bulls in Chicago the next night is huge for playoff seeding purposes. Paul Pierce leads us with 27 points, Amare Stoudamire bangs in 17 points and 22 rebounds, and Steve Nash gets 13 points and 14 assists. Ben Wallace rose up to remind us of why we originally considered him the key to our bench, producing 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. Antoine Wright continues his torrid form with 11 points. He's fast earning his way to another contract from us next year.
Our Big Three help us narrowly avoid the upset from the Heat, our 112-110 victory the result of Steve Nash (28 points), Paul Pierce (26 points), and Amare Stoudamire (24 points).
Atlanta does pull off the upset, beating us 102-94. Amare Stoudamire's 22 points and 11 rebounds were nice, but the only highlight I think is worth mentioning.
A few days off recharges our batteries and that rest is the key in a thrilling 143-135 OT win over the West-leading Denver Nuggets. Steve Nash is amazing with 26 points and 18 assists, Greg Monroe toughens out a 12 point, 10 rebound double-double, and Ben Wallace and Antoine Wright serve as the cavalry with 16 and 11 respective bench points. But the real hero? The one who shocked the hell out of me and everyone? Chris Duhon - coming out of nowhere to score a career high 39 points[. More impressively, he held C.J. Miles, his opposite, to an 0 for 7 night/b]. But wait, there's more! [b]We won despite Carmelo Anthony dropping 56 points on us.
I'm not surprised to see us lose 118-112 to San Antonio a couple nights after that emotional victory. Steve Nash's 22 points and 10 assists and Ben Wallace and Antoine Wright with 12 and 10 bench points each, the latter also matched by Von Wafer, couldn't overcome a horrible night from our two big men.
Amare Stoudamire snaps out of his slump for 27 points and 11 rebounds and Steve Nash dishes 16 points and 11 assists to lead us to a gritty 102-93 win in Philly the night after. Ben Wallace hauled in 10 rebounds off the bench.
A newspaper reporter calls me that night to talk about Chris Duhon's 39 point game. I talk about what an incredible performance that was. Unfortunately, the next day, Chris is all talking smack about how wonderful he is. I hope it's just him having fun, because if he keeps it up, I think Amare will stuff him in a trash can.
113-107 revenge of the Rockets. 15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks Amare Stoudamire gets. Greg Monroe settles for 15 and 11. Steve Nash tries with 24 points and 11 assists and Antoine Wright scores 11 bench points, but we did a bad job of defending the 3 point shot.
It's after that loss that it dawns on me that Josh Howard became healthy about a week ago. He hasn't complained about his lack of playing time, at least. I talk to Del Harris about the situation and he says that while Josh is a better defender and has a better +/-, Antoine is a much more accurate shooter and not bad on D in his own right.
But there's room for both of them on the court and it allows us to shift Von Wafer to the inactive list.
Paul Pierce scores 25 and takes home Player of the Game in a 105-75 rout of the 76ers. Amare Stoudemire contributes 19 points and 11 rebounds, Steve Nash 12 points and 16 assists, and Ben Wallace matches those 12 points off the bench.
Then, of course, we play like crap in a 99-82 loss to the Grizzlies. Whatever.
Last game of the month, a 92-81 loss to the Hornets. Two straight games we've shot under 40%. That just won't cut it.
The good news is, at 26-18, we're in second place in the Atlantic, tied with the Orlando Magic for the #3 spot in the East. We're 7.5 games behind the Nets, so not much chance of catching the D-Wade/LeBron duo.
Want to know how insane the West is? They have four teams with 70% or better winning percentage. The teams are: the Lakers (73.9%), the Mavericks (73.3%), the Nuggets (73.3%) and the Hornets (70.2%).
I'll also note that we finally have everyone eligible to be traded. At last. It's been far too long since I could make moves.
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by Tim Moungey » Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:35 pm
Another month until Danilo Gallinari comes back.
And we had a trade at the end of last month.
Oklahoma City Thunder receives
SG Terrence Williams
New Jersey Nets receive
Oklahoma City Thunder 2011 1st round pick
What this means for the Thunder
6'6 SG with good passing and handling for a swingman. Could be a pretty good defender someday, and disciplined on top of it. Unfortunately, there's a logjam in OKC with youth and players, so Williams is currently stuck behind James Harden on the bench.
What this means for the Nets
Williams wasn't getting used much and New Jersey, like OKC, is an all-under 30 team, making him expendable. So essentially they traded a guy who didn't have a place in their future plans for a first round pick that looks to be mid-late. The Thunder are currently #6 in the West playoff game.
Winner - New Jersey
Doesn't make much sense for the Thunder, in all honesty.
And sure enough, we get a deal done, because I've been hungry to make a trade.
New York Knicks receive
C Omer Asik
Chicago Bulls 2011 2nd round pick
Chicago Bulls 2012 2nd round pick
Chicago Bulls 2013 2nd round pick
Chicago Bulls receive
SG Von Wafer
PG Antonio Daniels
C Solomon Alabi
What this means for the Knicks
New York's GM Jestor knows that Ben Wallace won't be around forever, so he snaps up the 24 year old Turk in Asik who is already a promising high percentage shooter with some defense and rebounding potential, along with a boatload of 2nd round picks to be used as future trade bait. He also sheds three salaries of players he has no interest in bringing back next year.
What this means for the Bulls
Chicago was looking for depth in case of injuries and that's basically all most of these players represent. Alabi does give them a shotblocking presence the Bulls lacked, but considering he's a 12th man, it's going to be really hard for fans in the Windy City to accept this deal, especially with all the seconds surrendered.
Winner: New York
A real headscratcher for Chicago and nice work by the Knicks.
We sign 38 year old Brent Barry as injury cover and move forward, as this team's playing too well to risk a major shakeup.
99-77 win over Washington begins the short month. Amare Stoudemire does his 22 point, 17 rebound thing, while Steve Nash scores 23, and Chris Duhon, moved back to the bench in favor of Josh Howard, rips off 20 points.
Next night, 100-91 win over the C's, courtesy of Steve Nash's 22 points and Chris Duhon's 11 bench points.
We destroy the Raptors 114-88 behind a balanced effort signified by Steve Nash's 19 points and 14 assists and Ben Wallace's 10 bench points.
Ugly 97-69 win over Detroit. The Pistons shot so poorly, Amare Stoudemire's 22 points and 10 rebounds almost beat them singlehandedly.
Our first February loss comes 100-89 at the hands of the Bobcats. Amare Stoudemire's 21 and 12, Steve Nash's weak 11 and 12 assists and Chris Duhon's 18 point sniping from the bench didn't get it done.
Steve Nash saves us with a 36 point bombing as we barely eke past the Kings 99-98. Man, that game scared me, as it'd meant we have lost two straight home games to mediocre teams.
We show off our scoring chops in a 118-111 track meet victory over the Mavericks. Steve Nash gets in 24 points and 11 assists, Amare Stoudemire's right behind with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and our old bench stalwarts Ben Wallace (11 points, 11 rebounds) and Chris Duhon (17 points), add to the onslaught. A bloody beautiful Valentine's Day victory before the All-Star break.
Josh Childress and Anthony Morrow win the slam dunk and long distance contests.
The Rookies/Sophomores game is crazy fun to watch, with a 137-123 final for the first years. Evan Turner won MVP with 35 points. Greg Monroe played 12 minutes for the first years and got 4 points and 3 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant's 32 points made the difference in the West's 124-109 win. Steve Nash started and had 9 points and 13 assists, but shot horribly. Amare Stoudemire had 8 points and 4 rebounds in 10 minutes.
Nice to see Knicks representation in both games.
And then I pull off a deadline stunner.
New York Knicks receive
PF Zach Randolph
SG Ronnie Brewer
Memphis Grizzlies 2011 1st round pick
Memphis Grizzlies receive
SF Paul Pierce
PF Greg Monroe
New York Knicks 2011 1st round pick
New York Knicks 2012 1st round pick
What this means for the Knicks
The biggest piece here is actually the Grizzlies' 1st round pick. They've won only 18 games this season and are a lock for the lottery. Randolph just got named to the All-Star Game and his ticket's punched for a playoff team as a double reward. Brewer brings defensive toughness to the bench. The Knicks also put themselves in the position to be free agent players again this offseason as Randolph and Stoudemire are $21 million worth of expiring contracts.
What this means for the Grizzlies
One of the most interesting things to watch the next couple of years is how Pierce molds with O.J. Mayo. We still have trouble believing the Grizzlies got the Knicks to include Monroe in the deal. The rookie is having a very solid all-around season and has the passing and handling Jestorball loves so much. The 2011 pick is obviously a late first, but Memphis is also betting with Steve Nash due to retire sooner rather than later, that the 2013 1st will be worth something.
Winner: Memphis
The Grizzlies are still under the cap and will be a much improved team with Pierce and Monroe. New York is taking a huge risk by dealing those two players and there's still a lot of season left.
New Knicks Lineup
PG Steve Nash
SG Chris Duhon
SF Danilo Gallinari (7 days until full health)
PF Zach Randolph
C Amare Stoudemire
The trade review forgot to mention that Randolph is 28, Pierce 32. I talk to Zach after the trade to see if he wants to sign an extension, but he says he's going to wait for free agency. Fair enough.
Our first game after the deal - 101-92 loss to the Pistons. Steve Nash with 17 points, 10 assists, Amare Stoudemire with 16 points, 17 rebounds and Zach Randolph with 14 points and 12 rebounds in his debut. It takes time for chemistry to develop.
101-80 loss the next night to Portland and I'm wondering if I made a horrible mistake.
Bobcats beat us 109-85. ****!
Fourth straight loss, 100-93 to the Celtics. ****, can we please buy a ****ing win?
Low point. 106-103 loss to the Wizards.
I'm so sick I haven't been able to trust looking at the highlights.
And yet, we're still tied for 4th best record with the Magic, at 32-24.
We also, don't forget, hold Phoenix and Memphis's 1st round picks, and both are among the worst teams in the league. The chance for a retooling will be here, provided we can snap the drought.
And we had a trade at the end of last month.
Oklahoma City Thunder receives
SG Terrence Williams
New Jersey Nets receive
Oklahoma City Thunder 2011 1st round pick
What this means for the Thunder
6'6 SG with good passing and handling for a swingman. Could be a pretty good defender someday, and disciplined on top of it. Unfortunately, there's a logjam in OKC with youth and players, so Williams is currently stuck behind James Harden on the bench.
What this means for the Nets
Williams wasn't getting used much and New Jersey, like OKC, is an all-under 30 team, making him expendable. So essentially they traded a guy who didn't have a place in their future plans for a first round pick that looks to be mid-late. The Thunder are currently #6 in the West playoff game.
Winner - New Jersey
Doesn't make much sense for the Thunder, in all honesty.
And sure enough, we get a deal done, because I've been hungry to make a trade.
New York Knicks receive
C Omer Asik
Chicago Bulls 2011 2nd round pick
Chicago Bulls 2012 2nd round pick
Chicago Bulls 2013 2nd round pick
Chicago Bulls receive
SG Von Wafer
PG Antonio Daniels
C Solomon Alabi
What this means for the Knicks
New York's GM Jestor knows that Ben Wallace won't be around forever, so he snaps up the 24 year old Turk in Asik who is already a promising high percentage shooter with some defense and rebounding potential, along with a boatload of 2nd round picks to be used as future trade bait. He also sheds three salaries of players he has no interest in bringing back next year.
What this means for the Bulls
Chicago was looking for depth in case of injuries and that's basically all most of these players represent. Alabi does give them a shotblocking presence the Bulls lacked, but considering he's a 12th man, it's going to be really hard for fans in the Windy City to accept this deal, especially with all the seconds surrendered.
Winner: New York
A real headscratcher for Chicago and nice work by the Knicks.
We sign 38 year old Brent Barry as injury cover and move forward, as this team's playing too well to risk a major shakeup.
99-77 win over Washington begins the short month. Amare Stoudemire does his 22 point, 17 rebound thing, while Steve Nash scores 23, and Chris Duhon, moved back to the bench in favor of Josh Howard, rips off 20 points.
Next night, 100-91 win over the C's, courtesy of Steve Nash's 22 points and Chris Duhon's 11 bench points.
We destroy the Raptors 114-88 behind a balanced effort signified by Steve Nash's 19 points and 14 assists and Ben Wallace's 10 bench points.
Ugly 97-69 win over Detroit. The Pistons shot so poorly, Amare Stoudemire's 22 points and 10 rebounds almost beat them singlehandedly.
Our first February loss comes 100-89 at the hands of the Bobcats. Amare Stoudemire's 21 and 12, Steve Nash's weak 11 and 12 assists and Chris Duhon's 18 point sniping from the bench didn't get it done.
Steve Nash saves us with a 36 point bombing as we barely eke past the Kings 99-98. Man, that game scared me, as it'd meant we have lost two straight home games to mediocre teams.
We show off our scoring chops in a 118-111 track meet victory over the Mavericks. Steve Nash gets in 24 points and 11 assists, Amare Stoudemire's right behind with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and our old bench stalwarts Ben Wallace (11 points, 11 rebounds) and Chris Duhon (17 points), add to the onslaught. A bloody beautiful Valentine's Day victory before the All-Star break.
Josh Childress and Anthony Morrow win the slam dunk and long distance contests.
The Rookies/Sophomores game is crazy fun to watch, with a 137-123 final for the first years. Evan Turner won MVP with 35 points. Greg Monroe played 12 minutes for the first years and got 4 points and 3 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant's 32 points made the difference in the West's 124-109 win. Steve Nash started and had 9 points and 13 assists, but shot horribly. Amare Stoudemire had 8 points and 4 rebounds in 10 minutes.
Nice to see Knicks representation in both games.
And then I pull off a deadline stunner.
New York Knicks receive
PF Zach Randolph
SG Ronnie Brewer
Memphis Grizzlies 2011 1st round pick
Memphis Grizzlies receive
SF Paul Pierce
PF Greg Monroe
New York Knicks 2011 1st round pick
New York Knicks 2012 1st round pick
What this means for the Knicks
The biggest piece here is actually the Grizzlies' 1st round pick. They've won only 18 games this season and are a lock for the lottery. Randolph just got named to the All-Star Game and his ticket's punched for a playoff team as a double reward. Brewer brings defensive toughness to the bench. The Knicks also put themselves in the position to be free agent players again this offseason as Randolph and Stoudemire are $21 million worth of expiring contracts.
What this means for the Grizzlies
One of the most interesting things to watch the next couple of years is how Pierce molds with O.J. Mayo. We still have trouble believing the Grizzlies got the Knicks to include Monroe in the deal. The rookie is having a very solid all-around season and has the passing and handling Jestorball loves so much. The 2011 pick is obviously a late first, but Memphis is also betting with Steve Nash due to retire sooner rather than later, that the 2013 1st will be worth something.
Winner: Memphis
The Grizzlies are still under the cap and will be a much improved team with Pierce and Monroe. New York is taking a huge risk by dealing those two players and there's still a lot of season left.
New Knicks Lineup
PG Steve Nash
SG Chris Duhon
SF Danilo Gallinari (7 days until full health)
PF Zach Randolph
C Amare Stoudemire
The trade review forgot to mention that Randolph is 28, Pierce 32. I talk to Zach after the trade to see if he wants to sign an extension, but he says he's going to wait for free agency. Fair enough.
Our first game after the deal - 101-92 loss to the Pistons. Steve Nash with 17 points, 10 assists, Amare Stoudemire with 16 points, 17 rebounds and Zach Randolph with 14 points and 12 rebounds in his debut. It takes time for chemistry to develop.
101-80 loss the next night to Portland and I'm wondering if I made a horrible mistake.
Bobcats beat us 109-85. ****!
Fourth straight loss, 100-93 to the Celtics. ****, can we please buy a ****ing win?
Low point. 106-103 loss to the Wizards.
I'm so sick I haven't been able to trust looking at the highlights.
And yet, we're still tied for 4th best record with the Magic, at 32-24.
We also, don't forget, hold Phoenix and Memphis's 1st round picks, and both are among the worst teams in the league. The chance for a retooling will be here, provided we can snap the drought.
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by Tim Moungey » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:16 am
"We all do **** like this, stuff that's no good for you. You do it and there's no feeling positive about it afterwards." - Junot Diaz, "Aurora", from the Drown collection
I could tell you about the time I held a drunken one minute conversation with Diaz, where I was trying to avoid fanboying, but I'll spare myself that. In any case, I consider "Aurora" one of the most powerful, moving stories I've ever read, and it ranks right up there with Rabindranath Tagore's "Hungry Stones" for my favorite short story of all time.
Note: To those of you considering reading it, be warned in advance that the language is quite graphic in places. The above quote is actually fairly mild compared to some of the lines in it.
But in any case, that first line is in my head as I survey the train wreck I made with that Zach Randolph trade. Not one single win since then.
Before we continue on with the season, trade deadline reviews.
San Antonio Spurs receive
SF Andre Iguodala
Philadelphia 76ers receive
SF Richard Jefferson
San Antonio Spurs 2011 1st round pick
What this means for the Spurs
Hefty contract, but the 26 year old has some serious defensive game and is a decent all around SF outside of that. More importantly, he represents a starting upgrade at the 3 spot for a Spurs team fighting to make the playoffs.
What this means for the 76ers
A $15 million expiring contract and a mid-late first is not bad at all for a player the 76ers felt wasn't the right one to build around, now that they have Evan Turner.
Winner - Draw
So much of this is dependent on San Antonio making the postseason. They're barely hanging on to the #8 seed right now. If the pick goes lottery, the 76ers win this deal.
Los Angeles Lakers receive
PG Mo Williams
Cleveland Cavaliers receive
PG Terrico White
SF Jason Kapono
What this means for the Lakers
The only other true PG the Purple and Gold had on the roster? Allen Iverson. Williams is more of a combo guard in our opinion, but he's already the best floor general on the roster and immediately a starter. Pretty good shooter and scorer, too. An excellent filling for need.
What this means for the Cavaliers
White was taken 14th overall in this past draft. He's extremely raw, but already shows promise as a 3 point shooter. 6'5, 203 lbs is excellent size and that large body should help him play better. Could develop into a decent player down the line. As is, he's a starter, so will get lots of minutes. Kapano is a $6.6 mil. expiring contract.
Winner: Lakers
The rest of the West just swore, as Showtime addressed its only real problem.
Chicago Bulls receive
C Chris Kaman
Los Angeles Clippers receive
PG Kirk Hinrich
Chicago Bulls 2011 1st
What this means for the Bulls
Poor shooting for a big man, but his 7' height allows him to grab rebounds and block shots. Bit of a shot eater, so Chicago has to be careful he doesn't take away attempts from Derrick Rose. New starting PF, signed through next season.
What this means for the Clippers
Hinrich wasn't seeing much time with the Bulls, but he'll be a very good 6th man with the Clippers. That first round pick is going to be late, but dealing Kaman opened up a spot for Timofey Mozgov, who shockingly went undrafted and who is a very promising youngster. Horrible free throw shooter (38.6%) but 55.6% shooting from the floor makes up for it.
Winner: Clippers
Not a great move by the Bulls. There was nothing wrong with beefing up their frontcourt and dealing Hinrich and a first to do it. It's just that Kaman is the wrong option.
We finally snap the losing streak with a 106-104 barnburner over the 76ers. Amare Stoudemire leads the way with 32 points and 11 rebounds, Chris Duhon surprises with 28 points, Zach Randolph picks up 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Steve Nash goes for 15 points and 16 assists.
The next night we embarrass the Magic 117-86 thanks to Amare Stoudemire's 30 points and Steve Nash's 20 points.
Our joy over a mini win streak is marred by reports of Danilo Gallinari and Omer Asik getting into fights. Something about Italian/Turkish relations I don't quite understand, or maybe it was that Danilo called Omer a girl for complaining about a shoulder injury. One of the two won't be here next year.
Despite the sniping, we rip off a 122-92 rout of the Grizzlies to help our draft position. Steve Nash is again the main man with 24 points and 12 assists, but Amare Stoudemire's 20 points don't hurt and neither do Ronnie Brewer or Josh Howard popping off for 15 and 12 bench points.
The win streak continues, 111-99 over the Mavericks. All five starters score 12+ points, Zach Randolph the key man with 24 points, but ups for Amare Stoudemire's 19 points and 10 rebounds and Steve Nash's 12 points and 16 assists.
112-100 loss to the Thunder snaps the streak at four, but Danilo Gallinari scores 23, Amare Stoudamire garners 22 points and 21 rebounds, Steve Nash has 17 points and 11 assists, and Josh Howard picks up 11 bench points. We really, really need a new SG.
117-112 loss to the Nets, but at least it was close. Chris Duhon scores 21 and neutralizes Dwayne Wade. Must have heard my new SG comment. Steve Nash magics up 21 points and 12 assists and 14 and 12 bench points from Ben Wallace and Josh Howard.
Close game against the Cavs, but we eke out the 109-103 win on Zach Randolph's 24 points and 17 rebounds, Amare Stoudemire's 26 points and 10 rebounds and Steve Nash[/b['s pair of 13s.
Big playoff position battle goes the wrong way in a 116-110 loss to the Bobcats. 24 points, 12 rebounds from [b]Amare Stoudemire, 19 points, 13 rebounds out of Zach Randolph.
Now Ben Wallace is bitching about playing time. Since he went to the media about it and he's so old, I fire right back, telling him he's a valuable part of the team at 38, and there's no need for him to be griping. He gets pissy but I don't care.
Defense, Zach Randolph's 23 points and 18 rebounds, and Amare Stoudemire's 21 points and 16 rebounds net a 93-80 win over Phoenix in another draft pick battle. I have to say, after some initial struggles, the Zach/Amare frontcourt is working really well for us.
Back end's in Sacramento and we win 109-105. Steve Nash goes off for 34 points and Amare Stoudemire does his thing with 20 points and 14 rebounds.
Ronnie Brewer doesn't like the coaching staff, but after I talk to him about it, he feels better.
No surprise the Lakers beat us 103-85. They're my pick to win the title after that brilliant Mo Williams trade.
It's a good thing Danilo Gallinari is a free agent after this season, because we can just let him walk. I'm done with his foolishness with Omer Asik and it's only those two guys who are fighting. Plus, he's shooting 39%. That's unacceptable.
Win #40 is 111-96 over Golden State. Amare Stoudemire with 25 points, Steve Nash with 11 points and 12 assists, and Steve Blake with 14 bench points.
112-98 loss to the Nuggets, but it's the second frame of a doubleheader and in Denver so I'm not worried.
We clinch .500 with a 116-75 de-stringing of the Jazz. 16, 13, 10 bench points from Ben Wallace, Josh Howard, and Ronnie Brewer.
On the last day of the month, we roll up the Heat 113-106 to guarantee a winning record. Zach Randolph grabs 24 points and 11 rebounds and Steve Nash bookends with 23 points and 10 assists.
The Nets have already clinched the Atlantic title. We're again tied for the #4 seed, this time with the Indiana Pacers. I believe New Jersey's also locked up the #1 seed in the East.
Out West, the Lakers already have the Pacific title sewn up, but the #1 seed is still very much in play with Dallas and Portland chasing. San Antonio appears to have made the right choice in getting Andre Iduogala. They're 44-28 and firmly in control of the #6 seed, also within striking distance of a #4 or #5 seed.
Phoenix? 14-58, dead last in the league.
Memphis? 23-48, 4th worst in the league.
I could tell you about the time I held a drunken one minute conversation with Diaz, where I was trying to avoid fanboying, but I'll spare myself that. In any case, I consider "Aurora" one of the most powerful, moving stories I've ever read, and it ranks right up there with Rabindranath Tagore's "Hungry Stones" for my favorite short story of all time.
Note: To those of you considering reading it, be warned in advance that the language is quite graphic in places. The above quote is actually fairly mild compared to some of the lines in it.
But in any case, that first line is in my head as I survey the train wreck I made with that Zach Randolph trade. Not one single win since then.
Before we continue on with the season, trade deadline reviews.
San Antonio Spurs receive
SF Andre Iguodala
Philadelphia 76ers receive
SF Richard Jefferson
San Antonio Spurs 2011 1st round pick
What this means for the Spurs
Hefty contract, but the 26 year old has some serious defensive game and is a decent all around SF outside of that. More importantly, he represents a starting upgrade at the 3 spot for a Spurs team fighting to make the playoffs.
What this means for the 76ers
A $15 million expiring contract and a mid-late first is not bad at all for a player the 76ers felt wasn't the right one to build around, now that they have Evan Turner.
Winner - Draw
So much of this is dependent on San Antonio making the postseason. They're barely hanging on to the #8 seed right now. If the pick goes lottery, the 76ers win this deal.
Los Angeles Lakers receive
PG Mo Williams
Cleveland Cavaliers receive
PG Terrico White
SF Jason Kapono
What this means for the Lakers
The only other true PG the Purple and Gold had on the roster? Allen Iverson. Williams is more of a combo guard in our opinion, but he's already the best floor general on the roster and immediately a starter. Pretty good shooter and scorer, too. An excellent filling for need.
What this means for the Cavaliers
White was taken 14th overall in this past draft. He's extremely raw, but already shows promise as a 3 point shooter. 6'5, 203 lbs is excellent size and that large body should help him play better. Could develop into a decent player down the line. As is, he's a starter, so will get lots of minutes. Kapano is a $6.6 mil. expiring contract.
Winner: Lakers
The rest of the West just swore, as Showtime addressed its only real problem.
Chicago Bulls receive
C Chris Kaman
Los Angeles Clippers receive
PG Kirk Hinrich
Chicago Bulls 2011 1st
What this means for the Bulls
Poor shooting for a big man, but his 7' height allows him to grab rebounds and block shots. Bit of a shot eater, so Chicago has to be careful he doesn't take away attempts from Derrick Rose. New starting PF, signed through next season.
What this means for the Clippers
Hinrich wasn't seeing much time with the Bulls, but he'll be a very good 6th man with the Clippers. That first round pick is going to be late, but dealing Kaman opened up a spot for Timofey Mozgov, who shockingly went undrafted and who is a very promising youngster. Horrible free throw shooter (38.6%) but 55.6% shooting from the floor makes up for it.
Winner: Clippers
Not a great move by the Bulls. There was nothing wrong with beefing up their frontcourt and dealing Hinrich and a first to do it. It's just that Kaman is the wrong option.
We finally snap the losing streak with a 106-104 barnburner over the 76ers. Amare Stoudemire leads the way with 32 points and 11 rebounds, Chris Duhon surprises with 28 points, Zach Randolph picks up 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Steve Nash goes for 15 points and 16 assists.
The next night we embarrass the Magic 117-86 thanks to Amare Stoudemire's 30 points and Steve Nash's 20 points.
Our joy over a mini win streak is marred by reports of Danilo Gallinari and Omer Asik getting into fights. Something about Italian/Turkish relations I don't quite understand, or maybe it was that Danilo called Omer a girl for complaining about a shoulder injury. One of the two won't be here next year.
Despite the sniping, we rip off a 122-92 rout of the Grizzlies to help our draft position. Steve Nash is again the main man with 24 points and 12 assists, but Amare Stoudemire's 20 points don't hurt and neither do Ronnie Brewer or Josh Howard popping off for 15 and 12 bench points.
The win streak continues, 111-99 over the Mavericks. All five starters score 12+ points, Zach Randolph the key man with 24 points, but ups for Amare Stoudemire's 19 points and 10 rebounds and Steve Nash's 12 points and 16 assists.
112-100 loss to the Thunder snaps the streak at four, but Danilo Gallinari scores 23, Amare Stoudamire garners 22 points and 21 rebounds, Steve Nash has 17 points and 11 assists, and Josh Howard picks up 11 bench points. We really, really need a new SG.
117-112 loss to the Nets, but at least it was close. Chris Duhon scores 21 and neutralizes Dwayne Wade. Must have heard my new SG comment. Steve Nash magics up 21 points and 12 assists and 14 and 12 bench points from Ben Wallace and Josh Howard.
Close game against the Cavs, but we eke out the 109-103 win on Zach Randolph's 24 points and 17 rebounds, Amare Stoudemire's 26 points and 10 rebounds and Steve Nash[/b['s pair of 13s.
Big playoff position battle goes the wrong way in a 116-110 loss to the Bobcats. 24 points, 12 rebounds from [b]Amare Stoudemire, 19 points, 13 rebounds out of Zach Randolph.
Now Ben Wallace is bitching about playing time. Since he went to the media about it and he's so old, I fire right back, telling him he's a valuable part of the team at 38, and there's no need for him to be griping. He gets pissy but I don't care.
Defense, Zach Randolph's 23 points and 18 rebounds, and Amare Stoudemire's 21 points and 16 rebounds net a 93-80 win over Phoenix in another draft pick battle. I have to say, after some initial struggles, the Zach/Amare frontcourt is working really well for us.
Back end's in Sacramento and we win 109-105. Steve Nash goes off for 34 points and Amare Stoudemire does his thing with 20 points and 14 rebounds.
Ronnie Brewer doesn't like the coaching staff, but after I talk to him about it, he feels better.
No surprise the Lakers beat us 103-85. They're my pick to win the title after that brilliant Mo Williams trade.
It's a good thing Danilo Gallinari is a free agent after this season, because we can just let him walk. I'm done with his foolishness with Omer Asik and it's only those two guys who are fighting. Plus, he's shooting 39%. That's unacceptable.
Win #40 is 111-96 over Golden State. Amare Stoudemire with 25 points, Steve Nash with 11 points and 12 assists, and Steve Blake with 14 bench points.
112-98 loss to the Nuggets, but it's the second frame of a doubleheader and in Denver so I'm not worried.
We clinch .500 with a 116-75 de-stringing of the Jazz. 16, 13, 10 bench points from Ben Wallace, Josh Howard, and Ronnie Brewer.
On the last day of the month, we roll up the Heat 113-106 to guarantee a winning record. Zach Randolph grabs 24 points and 11 rebounds and Steve Nash bookends with 23 points and 10 assists.
The Nets have already clinched the Atlantic title. We're again tied for the #4 seed, this time with the Indiana Pacers. I believe New Jersey's also locked up the #1 seed in the East.
Out West, the Lakers already have the Pacific title sewn up, but the #1 seed is still very much in play with Dallas and Portland chasing. San Antonio appears to have made the right choice in getting Andre Iduogala. They're 44-28 and firmly in control of the #6 seed, also within striking distance of a #4 or #5 seed.
Phoenix? 14-58, dead last in the league.
Memphis? 23-48, 4th worst in the league.
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