- Charlotte might not have a lot of players but they do play hard and compete most nights.
- Atlanta needs to fire Mike Woodson. They won't go anywhere with him.
- Nice win for the Magic at home against the tired Nuggets who played overtime last night in Miami. Dwight Howard had 24 points and 23 boards.
- Manu Ginobili had 46 points to help the Spurs beat the Cavs 112-105.
- I like this Philly team. The Sixers beat Memphis 102-88 at home. They play hard every night and have talent.
- Leon Powe and the Celtics win again. Powe had 18 for Boston as they beat the Knicks at home.
- Houston is making a push for the last playoff spot.
- The Lakers are the best team in the Western Conference.
- The Warriors and the Suns played a great game in Oakland. Warriors won 120-118. Why won't ESPN and TNT and ABC put the Warriors on more often? Who wants to see the Heat and Pistons every week?
- Jeff Van Gundy of ESPN made a funny comment after Austin Croshure made a nice block on Grant Hill. Van Gundy said that Croshure should start talking smack because it might be the last time he does that in his career.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
NBA Daily Report 2/13/08
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Warriors/Pistons Game Summary
The Warriors lost to the Pistons last night 111-104 and are still winless after six games. Rasheed Wallace, Rip Hamilton, and Tayshaun Prince all had 22 points for Detroit. Jason Maxiell helped out with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Maxiell continues to impress and fits the Detroit system perfectly with his rebounding prowess and strong defense.
Baron Davis led the Warriors once again with 29 points. He also played 45 minutes which is just too much for him. Al Harrington contributed 20 points along with four three-pointers. The Warriors had free throw problems again and were only 13-21 from the line.
The Pistons played without Antonio McDyess and Chauncey Billups. The Warriors were without forwards Stephen Jackson and Mickael Pietrus.
The Warriors took a 64-51 lead into halftime and the lead was as large as 22 points at one time. Detroit's comeback was led by Rasheed Wallace who was unstoppable as he had 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter alone. Golden State had serious trouble with Detroit's zone defense and only scored 40 points after halftime.
It seems to be the same old story each game for Golden State. They get outrebounded and shoot a dismal percentage from the free throw line in every game while Davis plays 40 plus minutes. Friday's game at home against the Clippers is a must-win as they embark on a long East Coast road trip starting on Sunday. They will play five games in seven days and must face tough teams such as the Celtics and Raptors. Wins will be tough to come by but there is hope as Jackson will be eligible to play starting Friday.
Baron Davis led the Warriors once again with 29 points. He also played 45 minutes which is just too much for him. Al Harrington contributed 20 points along with four three-pointers. The Warriors had free throw problems again and were only 13-21 from the line.
The Pistons played without Antonio McDyess and Chauncey Billups. The Warriors were without forwards Stephen Jackson and Mickael Pietrus.
The Warriors took a 64-51 lead into halftime and the lead was as large as 22 points at one time. Detroit's comeback was led by Rasheed Wallace who was unstoppable as he had 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter alone. Golden State had serious trouble with Detroit's zone defense and only scored 40 points after halftime.
It seems to be the same old story each game for Golden State. They get outrebounded and shoot a dismal percentage from the free throw line in every game while Davis plays 40 plus minutes. Friday's game at home against the Clippers is a must-win as they embark on a long East Coast road trip starting on Sunday. They will play five games in seven days and must face tough teams such as the Celtics and Raptors. Wins will be tough to come by but there is hope as Jackson will be eligible to play starting Friday.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Cavs Defeat the Warriors 108-104
The Cavs got their second win of the year last night in Oakland against the Warriors. The Warriors played better defense but were unable to make enough defensive stops in the fourth quarter. LeBron James was one assist short of a triple double. James ended the game with 24 points and 14 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Daniel Gibson both contributed 22 points for Cleveland. The Warriors were led by Baron Davis with 29 points but he needed 28 shots to get his points. Monta Ellis had 22 points and even made an impressive block on James in the second quarter when James was going for a layup.
Baron Davis played 46 minutes and fatigue was clearly a factor for him in the fourth quarter. Don Nelson must give Davis more rest and give Troy Hudson some minutes. Hudson and Ellis can play the point when Davis is on the bench. Andris Biedrins has not played well this season and he clearly misses Stephen Jackson. Jackson and Biedrins had great chemistry last year and were very effective on the pick-and-roll. Biedrins had four turnovers last night and missed two important free throws in the fourth quarter that could have given the Warriors the lead. Kelenna Azubuike was only 2-10 and Mickael Pietrus only played 19 minutes.
The Warriors were never able to stop the Cavs from penetrating and then dishing out to shooters on the wing. The Warriors never closed out on shooters like Gibson and Damon Jones as they buried three-pointers time after time. Gibson sealed the game with a three-pointer to give Cleveland a 106-102 lead near the end of the fourth quarter. Mike Brown made a excellent move in substituting Sasha Pavlovic for Damon Jones in the middle of the fourth quarter. Pavlovic was only 2-11 at the time and Jones came in to the game and made a three-pointer off a pass from James to give the Cavs more breathing room. The Warriors are now 0-4 as they await Dallas on Thursday night at home.
Baron Davis played 46 minutes and fatigue was clearly a factor for him in the fourth quarter. Don Nelson must give Davis more rest and give Troy Hudson some minutes. Hudson and Ellis can play the point when Davis is on the bench. Andris Biedrins has not played well this season and he clearly misses Stephen Jackson. Jackson and Biedrins had great chemistry last year and were very effective on the pick-and-roll. Biedrins had four turnovers last night and missed two important free throws in the fourth quarter that could have given the Warriors the lead. Kelenna Azubuike was only 2-10 and Mickael Pietrus only played 19 minutes.
The Warriors were never able to stop the Cavs from penetrating and then dishing out to shooters on the wing. The Warriors never closed out on shooters like Gibson and Damon Jones as they buried three-pointers time after time. Gibson sealed the game with a three-pointer to give Cleveland a 106-102 lead near the end of the fourth quarter. Mike Brown made a excellent move in substituting Sasha Pavlovic for Damon Jones in the middle of the fourth quarter. Pavlovic was only 2-11 at the time and Jones came in to the game and made a three-pointer off a pass from James to give the Cavs more breathing room. The Warriors are now 0-4 as they await Dallas on Thursday night at home.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Warriors Lose Again 120-114
The Golden State Warriors lost tonight to the Los Angeles Clippers and are starting off on the wrong foot again. They have given up 237 points in two games already to the Jazz and the Clippers. Things might not get better on Saturday as they face the Jazz again, but this time in Salt Lake.
The Warriors were a dismal 7-28 shooting three pointers tonight and the worst culprit was Baron Davis who was 1-9. The leading scorer in the game was SG Kelenna Azubuike with 33 points on 12-17 shooting. Golden State was outrebounded again as they lost the rebound battle 53-36. The Warriors had no one who could stop C Chris Kaman in the middle. Kaman led the way for the Clippers with 26 points and 18 rebounds. He got help off the bench from SG Cuttino Mobley who had 21 points.
Based on two games, it is clear that the Warriors really miss Stephen Jackson. He is an asset on both sides of the court and an emotional leader. Until they get Jackson back in the lineup, Don Nelson must do with more playing time for Monta Ellis and rookie Marco Belinelli. Center Patrick O'Bryant played only five minutes tonight but was effective on the floor on the defensive end against Kaman. Nelson should think about playing him more but O'Bryant is still raw offensively.
Nelson wants to limit Davis to under 35 minutes a game but tonight, Davis played 45 minutes. It will be interesting to see how many minutes he plays tomorrow against the Jazz. Davis's backup, Troy Hudson, played zero minutes tonight but should get a lot of playing time on Saturday night. The Jazz seem to own the Warriors and there is a strong possibility that the Warriors will be 0-3 after tomorrow night.
The Warriors were a dismal 7-28 shooting three pointers tonight and the worst culprit was Baron Davis who was 1-9. The leading scorer in the game was SG Kelenna Azubuike with 33 points on 12-17 shooting. Golden State was outrebounded again as they lost the rebound battle 53-36. The Warriors had no one who could stop C Chris Kaman in the middle. Kaman led the way for the Clippers with 26 points and 18 rebounds. He got help off the bench from SG Cuttino Mobley who had 21 points.
Based on two games, it is clear that the Warriors really miss Stephen Jackson. He is an asset on both sides of the court and an emotional leader. Until they get Jackson back in the lineup, Don Nelson must do with more playing time for Monta Ellis and rookie Marco Belinelli. Center Patrick O'Bryant played only five minutes tonight but was effective on the floor on the defensive end against Kaman. Nelson should think about playing him more but O'Bryant is still raw offensively.
Nelson wants to limit Davis to under 35 minutes a game but tonight, Davis played 45 minutes. It will be interesting to see how many minutes he plays tomorrow against the Jazz. Davis's backup, Troy Hudson, played zero minutes tonight but should get a lot of playing time on Saturday night. The Jazz seem to own the Warriors and there is a strong possibility that the Warriors will be 0-3 after tomorrow night.
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