NBA

[ORDoubleBlues]

Extremely lucky.

Robinson goes down injured for most of the season, Spurs finish near the bottom - win the lottery - take Duncan.

Made the franchise.

Agree and reminds me of time Orlando won lottery in '93 despite only just missing playoffs and drafted Chris Webber but for reasons known to the Magic only they traded his rights to the Golden State Warriors for Anfernee Hardaway and a few first round draft choices. Would have loved to have seen how it would have worked out with Webber and O'Neal paired together.
Unfortunately for Hardaway his first three years were the best and he never got anywhere near those heights again.

[the big bang]

my lakers are getting the job done so far. pretty pleased.

having said that, Miami are thrashing teams. apart from their first up game, and i know they havn't been playing the graetest teams, but off the top of my head their last 3 winning margins are something like 21, 23 and 33. they're guna do some damage when they start to gel.

[BZB27]

2 weeks into the season and i thought id post up the standings Division by division and a player leading either scoring, rebounds or assists.

In the Eastern Conference
Atlantic
1st Boston 6-1 0.0 (On a 5 game win streak, only lost to Cleveland. Rondo avg 14 ast)
2nd New York 3-3 2.5 (1 game losing streak, Stoudemire avg 19.5 pts and 8.3 rebs)
3rd New Jersey 2-4 3.5 (On a 4 game losing streak. Lopez avg 18.8 pts)
4th Philadelphia 2-5 4.0 (1 game win streak. Brand avg 18.6 pts)
5th Toronto 1-5 4.5 ( 4 losing streak. Bargnani avg 20.3 pts)

Central
1st Cleveland 3-3 0.0 (2 game win streak. Mo Williams avg 20.7 pts)
2nd Chicago 2-3 0.5 (2 game losing streak. Rose avg 25 pts and 9.8 ast. Noah avg 14.2 rebs)
3rd Indiana 2-3 0.5 (2 game losing streak. Granger avg 21.4 pts)
4th Milwaukee 2-5 1.5 (1 game losing streak. Bogut avg 14.8 pts and 11.5 rebs)
5th Detriot 2-5 1.5 (on 2 game win streak lost first 5 games. Ben Gordon avg 18.3 pts)

Southeast
1st Atlanta 6-1 0.0 (1 game losing streak won first 6 games. Johnson avg 20.4 pts)
2nd Orlando 4-1 1.0 (3 game win streak. Howard avg 22.4 pts and 11.4 rebs)
3rd Miami 5-2 1-0 (1 game win streak. Wade avg 24.1 pts. James 20.7 pts and 7.9 ast)
4th Washington 1-4 4.0 (2 game losing streak. Wall avg 19.4 pts and 9.6 ast)
5th Charlotte 1-5 4.5 (2 game losing streak. G.Wallace avg 19 pts)

[BZB27]

And in the West
Northwest
1st Denver 4-2 0.0 (2 game win streak. Anthony avg 24.7 pts)
2nd Portland 5-3 0.0 (1 game losing streak. Roy avg 20.3 pts)
3rd Utah 3-3 1.0 (1 game win streak Millsap avg 20.3 pts and 11.2 rebs)
4th Okla City 3-3 1.0 (1 game losing streak. Durant avg 27.7 pts. Westbrook avg 21.2 pts and 7.2 ast)
5th Minnesota 1-6 3.5 (5 game losing streak. K.Love 16.9 pts and 11.7 rebs)

Pacific
1st LA Lakers 7-0 0.0 (Undefeated. P.Gasol avg 24.1 pts and 10.9 rebs. Bryant avg 22.9 pts. Odom avg 11.9 rebs)
2nd Golden St 4-2 2.5 (1 game losing streak. Ellis avg 27.8 pts)
3rd Phoenix 3-3 3.5 (2 game win streak. Richardson avg 22.5 pts. Nash avg 19.2 pts and 8.5 rebs)
4th Sacramento 3-3 3.5 (2 game losing streak. Evans avg 22.6 pts)
5th LA Clippers 1-6 6.0 (2 game losing streak. E.Gordon avg 21.1 pts. Griffen avg 18.1 pts and 11 rebs)

Southwest
1st New Orleans 6-0 0.0 (Undefeated. Paul avg 18.7 pts and 10.2 asts)
2nd San Antonio 4-1 1.5 (3 game win streak. Ginobili avg 21 pts. R.Jefferson avg 20.4 pts. Duncan avg 10.8 rebs)
3rd Dallas 3-2 2.5 (1 game losing streak. Nowitzki avg 25.8 pts)
4th Memphis 3-4 3.5 (1 game win streak. Gay avg 27.1 pts)
5th Houston 1-5 5.0 (1 game win streak. Martin avg 23 pts. Scola avg 22.5 pts and 12.3 rebs)

[BZB27]

Players of the week
East: Dwight Howard(Magic)
West: Chris Paul(Hornets)

6 games today

Spurs(5-1) 95 @ Charlotte(1-6) 91
S: Ginobilli 26pts, Duncan 14pts 10rebs
C: T.Thomas 16pts 8rebs, Diaw 15pts 6rebs 5asts

Hawks(6-2) 89 @ Orlando(5-1) 93
H: Johnson 23pts 5rebs 4asts, Smith 13pts 13rebs 6asts
O: Howard 27pts 11rebs, Carter 19pts

Warriors(5-2) 109 @ Toranto(1-6) 102
W: Curry 34pts 5rebs 4asts, Ellis 28pts, Lee 14pts 12rebs
T: Jack 24pts 8asts, Kleiza 20pts 7rebs 4asts

Nuggets(4-3) 92 @ Chicago(3-3) 94
N: Anthony 32pts 8rebs
C: Noah 13pts 19rebs, Rose 18pts 6asts

Suns(3-4) 99 @ Memphis(4-4) 109
S: Hill 19pts 12rebs, Nash 16pts 11ast
M: Z.Randolph 23pts 20rebs, Gay 22pts 8rebs

Celtic(6-2) 87 @ Dallas(4-2) 89
C: Garnett 18pts 15rebs, Pierce 24pts 7rebs Rondo 11pts 15asts
D: Nowitzki 25pts 7rebs, Chandler 12pts 13asts, Kidd 10asts.

[the big bang]

just quietly, pretty pumped about the way Pau has started the season!

[RoosterMarty]

Noah has 6 double-doubles in 6 games!

[BZB27]

7 Game games today

Nuggets(4-4) 113 @ Indiana(3-3) 144
N: Lawson 19pts, Billups 17pts
I: Dunleavy 31pts, Collison 29pts 6asts, Hansbrough 20pts 9rebs

Cavaliers(4-3) 93 @ New Jersey(2-5) 91
C: JJ Hickson 18pts 10rebs
N: Outlaw 27pts, Harris 18pts 6asts

Jazz(4-3) 116 @ Miami(5-3) 114 OT
J: Millsap 46pts 9rebs Williams 21pts 14asts
M: James 20pts 11rebs 14asts Wade 39pts Bosh 17pts 9rebs

Knicks(3-4) 80 @ Milwaukee(3-5) 107
K: Stoudemire 19pts Felton 10pts 8asts
M: Jennings 19pts 6asts Gooden 17pts 8rebs

Clippers(1-7) 82 @ New Orleans(7-0) 101
C: Aminu 20pts 8rebs Bledsoe 8asts
NO: Green 19pts Paul 13pts 8asts Okafor 12pts 7rebs 3blks

Pistons(2-6) 78 @ Portland(6-3) 100
Pi: Stuckey 17pts Daye 15pts 8rebs
Po: Aldridge 19pts 17rebs Batum 17pts

Timberwolves(1-7) 94 @ LA Lakers(8-0) 99
T: Love 23pts 24rebs Telfair 13pts 9asts
LA: Bryant 33pts Gasol 18pts 10rebs Odom 15pts 8rebs

[Pup]

Millsap was huge for the Jazz today.

11 Points in the last 28 seconds. Miami let it slip today though, they were 21 up at one stage.

[the big bang]

and how's Indiana's 3rd quater!!!!

54 POINTS!!!!!

20-21 FG!!!!!!!!!

that one miss was a buzzer beater, so if he didnt get it off in time or made it, they woulda been perfect for the whole quater!!!

[Pup]

and how's Indiana's 3rd quater!!!!

54 POINTS!!!!!

20-21 FG!!!!!!!!!

that one miss was a buzzer beater, so if he didnt get it off in time or made it, they woulda been perfect for the whole quater!!!

Yeah it was amazing. Wish he did not throw up the Buzzer Beater.

John Wall posted a triple double today as well He is a star. 3rd youngest man in history to do so.

[brod]

and how's Indiana's 3rd quater!!!!

54 POINTS!!!!!

20-21 FG!!!!!!!!!

that one miss was a buzzer beater, so if he didnt get it off in time or made it, they woulda been perfect for the whole quater!!!

Well life get easier for the Nuggets...LA Lakers come to town

[Pup]

Well life get easier for the Nuggets...LA Lakers come to town

And they knock them off!

Interesting day in the NBA

Lakers lose their first game for the season as Melo drops 32 and grabs 12 boards. Please Please get this man to Chicago.

Deng (26 Pnts, 11 Rbs, 6 Assists) and Rose (22 Pnts, 3 RBs, 13 Assists) run riot as the Bulls thrash a tired GSW

Ray Allen again shows why he is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history with a stellar performance (35 Points with 7 from 9 behind the 3 point line) in Bostons terrific win against the ordinary Heat. Wade stunk it up bad again with 8 points (2 from 12) and 6 turnovers. Wade and Lebron combine for 0/10 from beyond the Arc!

[ORDoubleBlues]

One I like at the moment is Indiana's Roy Hibbert.
Given that he slipped to somthing like no.18 in 2008 draft he could prove to be a bargain given that it's hard to get guys 7'2 that can actually play.

[brod]

Aussies in the NBA

David ANDERSON (Toronto)
7 games
13.6 MPG
.500 FG%
.333 3p%
1.000 FT%
3 RPG
0.7 APG
4.7 PPG

Patty MILLS (Portland)
2 games
2.5 MPG
0.5 APG
0.5 PPG

Andrew BOGUT (Milwaukee)
8 games
32.9 MPG
.542 FG%
.586 FT%
9.8 RPG
1.4 APG
1.8 BPG
13.4 PPG

[brod]

What Im seeing in the NBA

- Kevin Love explodes for 31 points/31 rebounds for the first 30/30 game since Moses Malone in 1982
- Utah keep coming back with their 4th win overcoming a double digit deficit against Atlanta behind 24 points (9/19 FG) and 10 assists from Williams
- Brad Miller winds the clock back in a Rocket victory with 23 points (9/16FG) 8 reb and 5 ast
- Raptors beat Orlando for their first away win of the season on the back of Bargnani 27 points (11/23FG) and 26 points from DeRoen (8/13FG)
- Charlotte beat Washington as Wall and Arenas combine for 8/30FG (2/13 3pt, 0 FTs)
- Brendan Haywood managed to put some excitement in a game against Philly with 17 rebounds in 23 min, although when the 76ers shoot that bad it is a bit easier
- Steve Nash keeps putting up great numbers with 28 points (13/18FG), 14 ast, 7 reb in 103-89 win over the Kings
- Russell Westbrook again shows it isnt just a one man show in Oklahoma City with 36 points (12/22FG) 7reb, 7 ast, 3 st, 2 blocks to go with Durants 34 points in a win over Portland
- Griffin 18 points (8/15FG) 18 reb, 4 ast and Gordon 28 points (9/20FG) keep showing that not all is bad for the Clippers, but an OT loss to Detroit show that MOST IS bad for LA

[brod]

What Im seeing in the NBA

- Maigc struggle to overcome New Jersey 91-90 shooting 41%, as Devin Harris keeps the Nets in the game with 26 pts (9/16FG), 8 ast, 6 reb
- Jazz outscore Charlotte by 11 in the fourth to win 96-95
- Granger (34 points) and Hibbert (16 pts/13 reb) lead Pacers to an easy 99-85 win in Cleveland as the Cavs suffer their 4th straight home loss
- Heat win easily against Toronto 109-100 as Dwayne Wade rediscovers shooting touch (11/16 FG, 31 pts)
- Hornets are still unbeaten with a cruise 107-87 against Portland as Okafur (14pts, 12 reb) and Paul (11 pts, 13 ast) both gather double doubles
- Bucks get back to .500 as they hold the Warriors 79-72
- Spurs get their 6th straight win 116-93 over Philly with all 12 players scoring lead by Tony Parker, 24pts (10/13FG), 7 ast, 3 ste, 3 reb

AUSSIES IN ACTION
David Anderson (100-109 Loss to Miami)
14 min, 2/6FG, 0/1 3pt, 5 reb, 4 pt

Patty Mills (87-107 loss to Charlotte)
1 min

Andrew Bogut (79-72 win over Golden State)
39 min, 4/12FG, 0/2 FT, 17 reb (5/12), 7 blocks, 8 pts

[BZB27]

What Im seeing in the NBA

- Maigc struggle to overcome New Jersey 91-90 shooting 41%, as Devin Harris keeps the Nets in the game with 26 pts (9/16FG), 8 ast, 6 reb
- Jazz outscore Charlotte by 11 in the fourth to win 96-95
- Granger (34 points) and Hibbert (16 pts/13 reb) lead Pacers to an easy 99-85 win in Cleveland as the Cavs suffer their 4th straight home loss
- Heat win easily against Toronto 109-100 as Dwayne Wade rediscovers shooting touch (11/16 FG, 31 pts)
- Hornets are still unbeaten with a cruise 107-87 against Portland as Okafur (14pts, 12 reb) and Paul (11 pts, 13 ast) both gather double doubles
- Bucks get back to .500 as they hold the Warriors 79-72
- Spurs get their 6th straight win 116-93 over Philly with all 12 players scoring lead by Tony Parker, 24pts (10/13FG), 7 ast, 3 ste, 3 reb

AUSSIES IN ACTION
David Anderson (100-109 Loss to Miami)
14 min, 2/6FG, 0/1 3pt, 5 reb, 4 pt

Patty Mills (87-107 loss to Charlotte)
1 min

Andrew Bogut (79-72 win over Golden State)
39 min, 4/12FG, 0/2 FT, 17 reb (5/12), 7 blocks, 8 pts

That is alot of blocks

[brod]

What im seeing in the NBA-

- Atlanta behind 28 points (9/14FG) and 10 rebounds from Al Horford outlast Minnesota, again led by Kevin Love with 22 points (7/15FG) and 17 rebounds
- Detroit score a 100-94 win over the Kings with Ben Gordon coming off the bench with 16 points (4/6FG)
- The Spurs keep rolling crushing the Thunder 117-104 even with only 6pts and 4 boards from Tim Duncan as Parker 24 points, Ginobili 21 points, Bonner 21 points (7/7 3ptFG) and 18 from Jefferson led the way
- Houston got only their second away win of the season 104-96 in New York as Knicks reserve Toney Douglas just kept shooting, ending the night with 1/11 FG
- The Lakers suffered their first home loss as the Suns shot a team record 22/40 3ptFG led by Richardson 7/10 and Turkoglu 4/9. Kobe approached a quadruple double for the game (25pts, 14 ast, 9 reb, 8 TO)

[brod]

What Im seeing in the NBA

- Memphis shoot 36% FG, 21% 3pt, 55% FT and have 18 TO...no surprise the lose 89-72 to the Magic
- Kevin Love gets only 9 boards to go with his 20 points in the Twolves loss to Charlotte 113-110. Tyrus Thomas made the most of his time on the court for Charlotte as he managed in 31 min, 20pts (8/11FG) 10 reb, 4 bl, 2 steals and 8 TO
- New Orleans lose for the first time this season, as Dallas win 98-95 at home behing super sub Jason Terry and his 26 points
- The Suns go COLD from behind the arc (4/20) but still beat the Nuggets 100-94 with Hakim Warrick scoring 21 points (7/9FG) off the bench
- Serge Ibaka upstages the big names for the Thunder with 22 poins 99/13FG), 11 reb, 4 blocks in a 115-108 win in Utah who get 31 points (12/18FG) and 11 assists from Deron Williams
- Warriors win again at home (5-0) 101-97 over the Pistons
- NJ beat the Clippers who slip to 1-10