Game thread: Sat, Feb 2nd

L-Burna89 · Post #41 » by **L-Burna89** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 3:19 am

Although Steven Hunter is truly beasting right now....I gotta hope the Nuggets got at least one quality big back in this trade, or else their interior defense is going to be pretty shotty without Camby and Najera.........

NetsForce · Post #42 » by **NetsForce** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 3:25 am

L-Burna89 wrote:Although Steven Hunter is truly beasting right now....I gotta hope the Nuggets got at least one quality big back in this trade, or else their interior defense is going to be pretty shotty without Camby and Najera.........

What trade?

L-Burna89 · Post #43 » by **L-Burna89** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 3:27 am

Probably no trade....but everyone is freaking out that both Camby and Najera sat out tonight's game with mysterious "knee and bone bruises"....and neither is on the bench in a suit.

Rick Rolled · Post #44 » by **Rick Rolled** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 3:27 am

NetsForce wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

What trade?

There's rumblings Camby will be traded tonight....via XM radio.

He isn't on the bench tonight either....

NetsForce · Post #45 » by **NetsForce** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 3:32 am

I was thinking...

Lawrence Frank and the New Jersey Nets care about the community. They left behind enough bricks tonight that a few dozen families in the ATL should now be able to sleep in respectable conditions.

AdamTheGreek · Post #46 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 3:41 am

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #47 » by **Buck You** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 3:52 am

Milwaukee Bucks Basketball! :clap:

Iggyemu · Post #48 » by **Iggyemu** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:02 am

ReddBogutCharlieV wrote:Milwaukee Bucks Basketball!

Eh at least Bogut had the best game of his career and completely dominated Yao. Too much McGrady though. Some vintage T-Mac down the stretch even though we did everything we could to lose this game with the turnovers.

NetsForce · Post #49 » by **NetsForce** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:06 am

MeGrady really holds Yao back.

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #50 » by **Buck You** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:20 am

Iggyemu wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Eh at least Bogut had the best game of his career and completely dominated Yao. Too much McGrady though. Some vintage T-Mac down the stretch even though we did everything we could to lose this game with the turnovers.

That really wasn't close to Bogut's best career game. He's had a couple 20 10 games this year and averaged 19 and 10 in January. His rebounds were down tonight and he didn't shoot that well. His scoring was really just on par with his average since the new year. Don't get me wrong, he was the best Buck tonight but 20 5 and 5 blocks isn't his best career game. Although he did play great d on Yao.

MeGrady really holds Yao back.

Not really.. Bogut played great D on Yao tonight.

Ballings7 · Post #51 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:22 am

Hmmm interesting stuff about a possible Camby/Najera trade

San Antonio? haha

Or maybe Phoenix? They have some significant pieces. Both would help their toughness and defense and depth a lot. Only thing though, is that Camby wouldn't help the post-defense much, not being too good of a man-defender.

Iggyemu · Post #52 » by **Iggyemu** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:24 am

ReddBogutCharlieV wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Not really.. Bogut played great D on Yao tonight.

I mean in the context of the situation. Going up against the best center in the league he not only dominated him offensively he also shut him down defensively. I haven't watch all of Boguts games but IMO you would hard pressed to find a better performance given the situation and the player he went up against tonight.

NetsForce · Post #53 » by **NetsForce** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:27 am

ReddBogutCharlieV wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Not really.. Bogut played great D on Yao tonight.

And on a whole Yao doesn't get the ball nearly enough or at as opportune times when McGrady is there versus when he is out.

Ballings7 · Post #54 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:27 am

Ballings7 wrote:Hmmm interesting stuff about a possible Camby/Najera trade

San Antonio? haha

Or maybe Phoenix? They have some significant pieces. Both would help their toughness and defense and depth a lot. Only thing though, is that Camby wouldn't help the post-defense much, not being too good of a man-defender.

Also would add the Nets and Magic in there

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #55 » by **Buck You** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:28 am

Iggyemu wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I mean in the context of the situation. Going up against the best center in the league he not only dominated him offensively he also shut him down defensively. I haven't watch all of Boguts games but IMO you would hard pressed to find a better performance given the situation and the player he went up against tonight.

Well if you put it like that then absolutely. He really stepped up to the challenge tonight. Last year if he saw Yao he would have had a horrible game because that's just how he was. He's grown up a lot.

Ballings7 · Post #56 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:32 am

Bogut's got that shaved head now, evolving and simplifying himself

Rather than that mop-style before

Hairy Midget · Post #57 » by **Hairy Midget** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:35 am

Magic win 7 of last 8. Most road wins in the NBA.

16 of their next 22 are at home now.

doctaJ_92 · Post #58 » by **doctaJ_92** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 5:45 am

Brad Miller has been in God mode this week.

2 straight 20+20's. You say MVP, I say Miller.

Ballings7 · Post #59 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 5:55 am

Brad Miller with 22 pts, 20 rebounds, 4 ast, 2 blk, 4 stl - wow, 2nd 20/20 game in the same week, 2nd of his career. West player of the week possibility for sure. He has truly revived his game to what it was earlier in his career. I didn't know what to expect coming into the season, and was doubting him, just very nice to see.

Artest and Martin also played real well. Dynamic game by Ron, as well, including a couple high-level plays that really make him a unique player. Signature plays at times for him, too.

Nice win by the Kings

SactownHrtBrks8 · Post #60 » by **SactownHrtBrks8** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 7:45 am

Miller has been playing well. He deserves WC player of the weak this week