March Player of the Month – Ish Faye, Indiana Pacers – 24.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 3.1 blocks per game.
March Rookie of the Month – Steve Respert, Nevada Neon – 18.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.1 blocks per game.
The Neon must be really tired as they played 21 games in 30 days which is just crazy. Talk about a Hell Month.
With eleven games to go it would great if we get up to OKC and get playoff home court advantage. We start off well, beating the Celtics in Boston 103-93. Marshod was fantastic with 30 points while Cort and Ken combined for 28 points and 21 assists. Julius Hobbs went 4/13 but still finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds.
Brooklyn Nets 56-16
Well, I’m pretty sure we can’t catch the Thunder now was we somehow give up 34 points in the last term to lose to the Lakers 128-120. Three Lakers had 18 points with Terrell Sinville leading the way with 10 assists on 5/7 shooting. Marshod and Cort combined for 62 points but we just lost our heads in the last term. Disappointing.
Brooklyn Nets 56-17
We were always going to punish the next team we played but I didn’t expect a 140-88 scoreline against Phoenix. Cort had 31 points as we shot 58% from the field with Matias adding 17 points in 16 minutes. There isn’t anything much more to say other than we outscored the Suns 83-34 in the first and last quarters.
Brooklyn Nets 57-17
I do love beating the Pacers, especially when they have a full team. Marshod didn’t let me down with 25 points and 10 rebounds as we win 118-111. It seems lately we have been having great last quarters and this was no different as we outscored them 40-27. Marlin is back to his best with 20 points and 11 rebounds and had his usual terrible night at the line, going 6/14. Ish Faye did his best with 34 points and 9 rebounds but when Jason Wilks shoots 23 shots compared to Michael Harmon’s 11, it’s going to be a bad night.
Brooklyn Nets 58-17
Marlin had a blinder in our 115-97 win over Nevada with 29 points and 18 rebounds to really show Oliver Roe how it’s done. Of course Marshod had 22 points but tonight was all about our big guy. Steve Respert had 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Neon.
Brooklyn Nets 59-17
This is game four of our nine game home stand and we don’t let it go to waste, beating Memphis 103-81. Cort had 22 points while Abel and Marlin had 22 points and 27 rebounds between them. We held the Grizzlies to 35% shooting as Reggie Smith had only 12 points on 5/19 shooting.
Brooklyn Nets 60-17
Woo, 60 wins!
Cort, Marlin and Ken combined for 81 points, 24 rebounds and 21 assists to obliterate the Wizards 124-98. Rowan Taylor was held to only 15 points and 6 turnovers but it seems that we can’t catch the Thunder and we will have to be content with only Eastern Conference home court advantage.
Brooklyn Nets 61-17
We’re five games behind the Thunder with four games left to go so that’s out of the window while we’re five games ahead of the Wizards for first place in the East. You know what that means? Resting starters! OK, it’s not that exciting.
Our new starting five is Perez/Anderson/Brown/Williams/Bain as both Abel and Marlin want to keep playing so Ken, Cort and Marshod get to sit out a while. Luigi is still injured with his broken ankle but should be good for the playoffs.
What a game from Abel as he puts up 25 points, 15 rebounds and 6 steals as we beat up the Pistons 105-94. Matias and Curtis add 18 points each and even though Matias had 9 assists he did have 6 turnovers. In fact, this was a heavy turnover game as we lost the ball 24 times and Detroit 27 times. Detric Jones had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the losers.
Brooklyn Nets 62-17
It’s great that we stole the Bobcats’ draft pick as they are so much more horrible than I thought they would be and we heap on more misery with a 128-96 win. Curtis led this time with 29 points while Marlin had 23 points and 15 rebounds. I recalled Jon Childs from the D-League (where he averaged 13 points and 4 rebounds a game) and he went off with 16 points in 14 minutes. Great for him. Joe West had 21 points for the terrible, terrible Bobcats.
Brooklyn Nets 63-17
Tiburcio Tommasini had no mercy for his old team, going 18/28 for 42 points but we had the last laugh, riding 32 points and 15 rebounds from Marlin to win 133-113. Matias and Curtis were no slouches either, combining for 42 points and 24 assists as we shot 55%. Michael Taylor was pretty bad, going only 7/17 for 18 points.
Brooklyn Nets 64-17
Our last game of the season was a breeze, beating the overpaid and under performing Hawks 114-72. Matias had 22 points and 8 assists but when it’s such a huge blowout everyone gets a go with six players in double figures and everyone getting at least eight minutes. Michael McQuay must be kicking himself for re-signing with Atlanta and went 6/21.
Brooklyn Nets 65-17
Eastern Conference Final Standings
1 – Brooklyn Nets – 65-17 (.793)
2 – Washington Wizards – 58-24 (.707)
3 – Miami Heat – 55-27 (.671)
4 – Indiana Pacers – 49-33 (.598)
5 – Boston Celtics – 48-34 (.585)
6 – Cleveland Cavaliers – 42-40 (.512)
7 – Chicago Bulls – 41-41 (.500)
8 – Detroit Pistons – 41-41 (.500)
Last – Charlotte Bobcats – 14-68 (.171)
Western Conference Final Standings
1 – Oklahoma City Thunder – 68-14 (.829)
2 – Dallas Mavericks – 60-22 (.732)
3 – Milwaukee Bucks – 58-24 (.707)
4 – Minnesota Timberwolves – 56-26 (.683)
5 – Utah Jazz – 50-32 (.610)
6 – Sacramento Kings – 49-33 (.598)
7 – Houston Rockets – 44-38 (.537)
8 – San Diego Riders – 41-41 (.500)
Last – San Antonio Spurs – 23-59 (.280)
Brooklyn Top Points
Marshod Anderson – 26.7
Cort Majishun – 19.0
Kenneth Long – 17.3
Brooklyn Top Assists
Cort Majishun – 8.8
Kenneth Long – 5.1
Matias Perez – 3.0
Brooklyn Top Rebounds
Marlin Bain – 9.0
Abel Williams – 7.5
Salvador Rios – 6.2
League Top Points
Tiburcio Tommasini (MIL) – 31.2
Jason London (SEA) – 29.2
Michael McQuay (ATL) – 29.1
League Top Assists
Michael Harmon (IND) – 10.9
DJ Forbes (CHI) – 10.8
Terrell Sinville (LAL) – 10.8
League Top Rebounds
Reggie Smith (MEM) – 11.7
Damon Ashburn (CHI) – 9.9
Julius Hobbs (BOS) – 9.6
League Top Blocks
Ish Faye (IND) – 2.6
Calvin Ash (POR) – 2.4
Jim Meeking (LAL) – 2.3
League Top Steals
Michael Harmon (IND) – 2.4
Axel Rancik (OKC) – 2.3
Jehiel DeSantis (DEN) – 2.3
League Top Efficiency
Michael Harmon (IND) – 28.9
Mike Bickerstaf (OKC) – 27.9
Axel Rancik (OKC) – 26.9
Rookie Top Points
Steve Respert (NEV) – 15.3
Shaheen Mason (SAS) – 13.8
LaZelle Milsap (GSW) – 11.7
Rookie Top Assists
LaZelle Milsap (GSW) – 7.3
Ryan Cornell (NYK) – 1.8
Brandon Bailey (OKC) – 1.7
Rookie Top Rebounds
Steve Respert (NEV) – 7.5
Brandon Bailey (OKC) – 5.4
BJ Watson (TOR) – 5.1
Rookie Top Efficiency
Brandon Bailey (OKC) – 15.3
LaZelle Milsap (GSW) – 14.3
Steve Respert (NEV) – 13.0