19 April, 2009

Playoff Starts; Rose Blossoms; and Lakers, See You Soon

Jazz,

- Okur still can't run full speed with the strained hamstring he suffered in Monday's victory over the L.A. Clippers and pegged his chances as "low" of playing this afternoon when the Jazz open their first-round playoff series against the Lakers.


The Jazz have not officially ruled out Okur, but have made contingency plans, with coach Jerry Sloan saying he would start veteran Jarron Collins in Okur's place, much as he did in Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Lakers.

The chance of upsetting Lakers in the first game is a little bit...slimmer?

- Rockets really kicked Trail Blazers ass today. Jazz, could you remind me how we kicked Rockets out in 1st round, for two years in a row?

Others,

- Rose just showed everyone he is the Rookie of the Year. He scored 36 pts, 11 asts in a playoff debut. The mental strength you seldom found in a rookie.

- Asked about his range afterward, James paused. "Uh," he said. "Pretty much unlimited."

LBJ perhaps is the best athletic basketball player ever, but sometimes I thought he should have shown some more humbleness in his words.

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