Ballin’: Rockets, Nets Continue Losing Ways
Uncategorized December 10th. 2007, 9:07am
Golden State 113, Los Angeles Lakers 123: At some point, because seemingly half a dozen Lakers score in double figures each game, people are going to recognize these guys are a good team. They’re 12-8 after dropping the Warriors for the ninth straight time. Kobe had 28 (on 23 shots), and the kid (Andruw Bynum) dominated inside with 20 points, 11 boards and five blocks. Anyone know why Al Harrington’s struggling of late? His numbers are down across the board, and so is he playing time. Jessica Alba attended.
Seattle 88, New Orleans 91: This’ll sound crazy, but we still think the Sonics can get it together and piece together 30 wins. They’re just a role-playing lockdown defender away from becoming a nice team. Durant had 22 (on 23 shots, though), but missed a shot that would have put the Sonics ahead with less than 30 seconds left. Chris Paul had 29 points and 10 assists for the Hornets.
Houston 80, Toronto 93: Are the Rockets so desperate that they started Steve Francis? Seriously? Chris Bosh returned from injury to put up 21-10 and the Rockets only got Yao Ming 10 shots in the loss. Houston’s 11-10 and can we please not blame this loss on the absence of ballhog Rafer Alston? Toronto’s 11-10, too.
New Jersey 89, Washington 104: Jason Kidd had a triple-double (13-10-13) , but Wizards had too many weapons (without Gilbert!) and cruised in the second half. Butler had 28, Jamison had 22 and 10, and Darius Songaila chipped in 11 points in 15 minutes. The Nets are 9-12, and if Jason Kidd isn’t going to get traded, somebody will take the fall … and it might be Lawrence Frank.
Miami 100, Los Angeles Clippers 94: D Wade had 35 as the Heat snapped a five-game skid. Chris “All Star” Kaman had 14-12, which was far superior to Shaq’s 8-8.
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December 10th, 2007 at 9:23 AM
That’s one big ass lobster.
December 10th, 2007 at 9:29 AM
kaman is no all star
all medicated team more like it
December 10th, 2007 at 9:31 AM
I don’t know what’s wrong with the Nets. They’ve got all the pieces in place for a very solid team, but they just can’t put it together. If things keep spiraling downward, I think trading Jason Kidd is exactly what they should do.
December 10th, 2007 at 10:16 AM
The Nets are horrible. They have no frontcourt and RJ is overrated.
Anyone know why Al Harrington’s struggling
Because he’s a 6′9 power forward and occasional center who can’t rebound. Even though he makes a nice percentage from 3, he needs to get underneath the basket and grab the occasional board. He’s killing them; Nellie knows it.
December 10th, 2007 at 10:18 AM
@CRM – Where’s the melted butter when you need it?
December 10th, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Shaq is and has been pathetic for 3 years.
December 10th, 2007 at 11:46 AM
The Nets do not have the “all the pieces in place”.
For starters they have no inside 4 and they have no C. Maybe eventually Williams will be the guy but he is not there yet. In spurts, yes but not consistently.
It amazes me how hyped up RJ, Vince and Kidd are with NOTHING else on that team but in Boston as soon as 3 better players were put together it was critism city. No bench, no depth, no PG, no blah, blah, blah.
But THE Nets? They’ve “got all the pieces in place.” I
December 10th, 2007 at 11:50 AM
I dont know about all that … last year before he went down, Krstic was averaging 16-6 and shooting 52% from the field. Those are good #’s for a big in the East. If he could play the 5, and Sean Williams would play the four, the Nets SHOULD be fine. RJ at 3, VC at 2, Kidd at 1 … that’s one of the top starting lineups in the East, behind only (talentwise) Boston, Detroit and Chicago.
December 10th, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Reports are that Rafer had a groin injury. I guess his prescription to Midol ran out. Stevie helped build a 20 point lead. He was not present for the blowing of said lead.
December 10th, 2007 at 2:55 PM
Did TBL forget Orlando and do you really think the Nets are better than a fully stocked Wizards? I’d take Gil, Jamison and Butler over the 3 from the Nets.
Kristic might post nice number and play the 4 but he isn’t an inside player, he can’t get tough rebounds, he doesn’t block shots or provide a presence on D. He’s a big softie.
The Nets SHOULD be fine? What does that mean? Fine for what? Certainly not a title run.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:06 PM
TBL doesnt like Orlando Dornoch
ive been beating that into there heads for almost a month now
dwight howard for MVP this year
they are still on the celtic bandwagon until the threesome have troubles
December 10th, 2007 at 3:23 PM
The “threesome” has had plenty of troubles. As many as they are going to have unless someone gets injured.
Ray Allen is in the biggest shooting slump of his career, Pierce and KG are postig games in the single digits and the Celtics are still rolling.
The Celtics are a darn good team, you don’t start 17-2 just because you are hyped.
I know, I know, Orlando beat the Celtics. They are very good themselves.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:30 PM
We were just talking about starting lineups, and there is no way that Orlando’s is better than New Jersey’s. The Wiz are close, perhaps even equal. This doesn’t mean the Nets are better than those teams, but talent-wise, they’ve got a better starting five. Yes, this is subjective, and it’s my opinion, but I think with Orlando it’s a no brainer. Both backcourt spots go to the Nets, and Richard Jefferson > Hedo, so it doesn’t matter that Dwight and Lewis are better than Nenad and S Williams.
The Nets should be fine … as in reach the playoffs.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:47 PM
Dwight Howard is twice as good as anyone NJ has. Rashard is probably better than anyone NJ has. Talking all around game here, not just scoring or triple doubles over their career.
Maybe NJ has a 3-2 edge when it is head to head but I don’t think it is that easy. Orlando is a lot closer to NJ where NJ has the so called advantage than NJ is to Orlando when it comes to Howard and Rashard.
NJ is 9-12, Orlando is 16-5. It isn’t just because the Magic have a better bench. They have the better starting unit as well. NJ has no big man. You gotta have a big man or you are toast.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:51 PM
No argument here – Orlando, right now, is the better team. But the question was ‘pieces’ and they are there. Personally, I think it’s coaching. I think Frank is holding them back. Individual talent is there …. it’s not working well together.
As for Al Harrington – i don’t understand why he can’t play PF. Yes, he’s a bit of a tweener, but in that run-and-gun offense, Harrington works fine. Especially against the Lakers, who don’t have any PF you need to worry about.
December 10th, 2007 at 4:07 PM
TBL: get on the Orlando bandwagon before it is too late
now you like the NJ Nets, cmon what is this 2005
get off the east coast and travel down south to see a real team
i watch every one of Dwight howards games on SUN network
best big man in the league since Moses Malone
December 10th, 2007 at 4:09 PM
As good as Kidd is, your team is gonna struggle when the guy who has the ball 75% of the time shoots less than 40% from the field. And Carter is mailing it in now that he has his contract. All he does is shoot jumpshots. He might be the most fustrating player in the NBA. He’s a top 5 talent in the league, but his will/desire are on par with Kwame Brown.