I usually don't come right a game and say anything, but, man, what a game! Who was wearing no. 7 in gold? That was some playoff Lamar there, for sure. If I can, I usually have the volume off while I watch games...that's how much I can't stand announcers...the ONLY ones that I have love for right now are Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson...they are great...in one NCAA tournament game, I actually heard Billy Packer say, "He's only 6 assists away from a triple-double." He was serious, and it was only about five minutes left in the game. Plus, when you grow up on Chick, the others pale in comparison. I bring this up to say that I knew that the Lakers would win this one. Dallas shot almost 60% in the first half, while the Lakers shot 52%. So their shots were falling, and the averages had to catch up with Mavs....out of three fighting for the 8th spot, I have to say that I am root more for Denver and Golden State more than Dallas....ask me that two or three years ago, i would have been rooting more for Dallas...why? I have love for players...I love B. Diddy. Watched from hight school to UCLA to now. I love A.I. I love Marcus Camby. Started to love 'Melo last year (after he addressed his shot selection). I have a love/hate thing with Stephen Jackson. I have to go find you guys this article I read about a month ago that would explain a lot about Stephen Jackson. I hate to say it Dallas fans, but you know that's it over for Avery Johnson. I know I am using the word "love" a lot, but that's because I'm two-and-a-half Belvedere and Red Bulls into my night. Hurry up and come home, baby!! I always appreciated Avery, the classic underachiever while playing while playing. I remember going to a Warrior game while Avery was there, and he was the backup to somebody, I can't remember. I may have been Hardaway on the decline, can't remember. Anyway, Avery came off the bench, made some pivotal plays, and the Warriors won. I was able to shake his hand as he was about to hit the tunnel (floor seats!) and I told him, "YOU CAN TAKE HIS JOB!! IT'S YOURS!!" Then I think he was traded to the Spurs, and the rest is history. And while I am reminiscing (and probably mispelling), to my boy Kelly from Santa Cruz, our $1 million bet from 1992 still is good. THE JAZZ WILL NEVER WIN AN NBA TITLE!!!!!! I, unlike most professional journalists, will return to the scene of the crime if I am wrong. The truth is, I am not wrong too much (or at least I am good at picking my spots). I think the last time I was wrong was when I told anyone who would listen that Ryan Leaf would be a better pro than Peyton Manning. Hey, when I am wrong, I can pick-em!!! For my fantasy heads, tonight obviously was good or bad for you. I am heated...Ricky D drains 9 threes....nine!..I love Ricky D...he always looks like he's just told a joke, or he's played a practical joke on somebody.....why did I pick up Earl Watson?...because Gilbert didn't come back and Drew got hurt...Marvin Williams is doing fine for me this week, though... I had eight of my ten guys going, and I could only manage 11 threes on the night....I am second in 3s, but I am about 20 back, so I am officially giving up on that category as I will settle for 2nd there....man, since J'Oneal has come back, he has stifled my Granger/Murphy two-headed monster. Either tomorrow or Sunday, I will put together a list of last ditch-waiver wire scraps for you all...I have a pretty good handle on the minutes and rotations right now.....Another great show...Two and a Half Men....I have a lot of Charlie-like tendencies...gotta go...the hotness is here...
Glad you mentioned that it was the "playoff Lamar" on display tonight.
I will go out on a limb and say Lamar will not have an 8 point, 8 rebound effort the next game. I really believe Lamar has found his groove and it spells DOOM for the rest of the West. Way to bring it L.O.!
And as far as fantasy b-ball goes, you and I have common players - Marvin Williams and Danny Granger. Both have been consistent throughout the year for me.
I took first place in the regular season by 12.5 games on a 12-team head-to-head league and currently up big in the playoffs this week. Here's my lineup, what u think?
Lamar Odom, Granger, M. Williams, Deron Williams, Baron Davis, Dwight Howard, Tyson Chandler, Luis Scola (picked up after I waived Yao Ming), Joe Johnson, Rudy G-a-y, Tayshaun Prince, J.R. Smith, Kenyon Martin, Ryan Gomes, and Rashad McCants.
I almost picked up Earl Watson after I needed to waive the injured Daniel Gibson, who gave me consistent 3-pt shooting, but I opted for Rashad McCants instead.
If you need 3-pt shooting, I recommend J.R. Smith, McCants, Kyle Korver, or Raja Bell if available.
Kobe w/ 25 and 10, LO w/ 31 and 10, Pau w/ 25, and The Big Drewski isn't even on the court yet to provide his 15, 10, and 3. A sign of things to come: The LAKERS' ASSAULT CONTINUES...
So I was all excited to see my girl, and she's been on the phone since she's been here....so I surf...you and I are alike...your squad is nice...My squad as of now (12 players, 1 IR) is:
R.Davis
M.Ellis
E.Watson
C.Anthony
C.Bosh
R.Gomes
D.Granger
T.Murphy
M.Williams
M. Camby, with A. Carter, Gooden,and Arenas on the bench. We are weekly; so I couldn't activate Gilbert on Sunday. I originally drafted P.Pierce and Brandon Roy, but traded them at the all-star break for Bosh and Ellis...the guy that I traded with I wanted him to make a run at threes, and I know that Pierce probably would be taking days off towards the end, and the 14-5-3 nights and sitting the whole 4th quarter were getting old to me...I will never have a C on my team as they currently are constructed going forward..I tried to pick the one that would have most overall category impact...would have been really good if Gilbert had come back after the break, and Bosh didn't miss two weeks. I am fighting for third, and I won last year. I have been picking and dropping like crazy as stopgaps, but I am in the mix. My original team had a horrible start the first month. I also drafted Joe Johnson, but he started horrible too, so I traded him for Udrih and Ricky D. Melo and Pierce were killing me from field and FT% at the beginning. Like I said, I am going to give up on 3s. Of those guys that you mentioned, only Korver is available, but I ain't feeling him, and he would kill my FG%, and I am in a battle there too. Plus, Brewer is starting to play well again. It's gonna be a crazy last 12 days!
I like your lineup. You have balance, which is key.
I do expect less minutes from Troy Murphy at PF now that JO'Neal is back. BUt at the same time, you wouldn't want to dump Murph unless a Kenyon Martin or an Elton Brand were available. These two have excellent FG%.
I'd even take a Brendan Haywood, who shoots well over 50% from the field, could give you a double-double on occasion, plus a couple blocks a night. This year has been his best year and he's a starter on a team that lacks centers.
Murphy will only give you threes (which you are no longer concerned with) and maybe 10+ boards a night if he played 30+ minutes. With Jermaine on the active roster, I'm no longer sure about Troy's minutes.
How is A. Carter doing for you? I've never been a fan of his because he is so erratic and can't shoot a lick. In my opinion, I'd rather have Louis Williams or if you need assists or a guard who contributes across all categories, maybe a Kyle Lowry might be available.
Worst...Rants and Raves....Man....sometimes I gotz lots to say...my blood pressure is way down since I started doing this!!! Free, alternative therapy.
OK folks...no, that's not me. It's my granddad, RIP. I look nothing like him, except for the nose, which EVERY member of my family has the same one....
