Archive for December 6th, 2007
Thursday, December 6th, 2007
J-Kidd Much Ado About Nothing
When the New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets played Wednesday night, in a game that the Knicks ended up winning, Nets point guard Jason Kidd was not at the arena. With the combined, New York and New Jersey media at the event, Kidd not being at the game turned into a bizarre version of […]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Heat In Search Of Identity
It certainly does not seem that long ago when the Miami Heat were consistent visitors to the NBA playoffs. They had a good mesh of players with defined roles. But free agency has reared its ugly head. That’s when the roof caved in for the Heat. Dwayne Wade had knee and shouulder surgery yet his […]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Celtics Rebound From First Half Deficit Stop Sixers 113-103
Kevin Garnett led five Celtics players in double figures with 22 points, as Boston rallied from a first half deficit Wednesday night to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-103. Sixers point guard Andre Miller led all scorers with 26 points, and a game high 12 assists, while Andre Iguodala scored 24 points in the loss. Philadelphia […]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Run And Gun Suns Burn Raptors 136-123
Defense? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Defense! In a game that brought back memories of Doug Moe and the 1980’s Denver Nuggets games, Leandro Barbosa had 35 points and Steve Nash had 18 assists, as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Toronto Raptors in a run and gun special Wednesday 136-123.
As a fan of the NBA, […]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Hot Shooting Plus Balanced Scoring Equals Warriors Rout Over Bucks 120-90
After a gruesome shooting night against Orlando, the Golden State Warriors were looking to correct themselves. And correct themselves they did - in a big way. Shooting 52.3% from the floor (including 68.2% from beyond the 3-point arc: 15-of-22), the Warriors ran all over the Milwaukee Bucks 120-90 at Oracle Arena.Not many highlights for Milwaukee, […]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
McGrady records triple-double, Rockets muzzle Grizzlies 105-92
Houston Rockets swingman Tracy McGrady had to get one eventually - a triple-double, that is. But it wouldn’t be easy as he hit only three of his first 15 shots. But as his pattern, McGrady would warm up to the task as he and center Yao Ming carried the Rockets to a 105-92 win over […]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Ginobili’s 37 leads Spurs past Mavericks 97-95
Whether the San Antonio Spurs missed Tim Duncan tonight is up for debate - I think they do - but be that as it may, they got a monster effort from guard Manu Ginobili. Ginobili’s 16 third quarter points would prove to be pivotal as the Spurs were able to narrowly defeat the Dallas Mavericks […]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Pistons win 5th straight, swat Hornets 91-76
Four games, 5 nights, 4 different opponents - usually that will take a physical toll on most NBA teams. Apparently not the Detroit Pistons. Balanced scoring and a swarming defense was the rule tonight as the Pistons easily defeated the New Orleans Hornets 91-76 at New Orleans.The Hornets had built an early 26-11 lead late […]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
The Butler Did It Wizards Wallop Cavaliers 105-86
Caron Butler had a game high 27 points, as the Washington Wizards handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their fifth consecutive loss 105-86 Wednesday. Cleveland has not won a game since defeating the Boston Celtics November 27. The following night they lost superstar LeBron James in the second quarter as he was fouled on a play by […]
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007
Undermanned Knicks beat Nets 100-93
Earlier in the season, the New York Knicks found ways to lose with a healthy, full roster. Wednesday, they somehow found a way to win minus two of their starters - guard Stephon Marbury and center Eddy Curry. But others stepped up, namely forward David Lee and guard Fred Jones, as the Knicks defeated the […]
