Lost to Spurs at Home

Jazz Game,

- It could be a rare win over Spurs. But the team just did not seal it. D Will 2/6 on FTs, and Matt Bonner 6/7 on 3 pts. Again the usual problem, no defense on the perimeter.

Others,

- Bobcats is a team that can do miracle. 2OT win over Lakers at their home. However, they may pay a huge cost because Gerald Wallace seems to have quite an injury. Hope he is well, and we will see Bobcats doing miracles in playoff.

The Shameful Crab Dribble

Others,

- Check this out - link. Gary Payton and Chris Webber analyze LBJ’s “Crab Dribble”. That play, definitely traveling, no brainer.

- A fun comment from Coach Van Gundy today - "We can't limit anybody at that position. If you are a 2-guard, we're the team you want to play."

- 76ers plays a way better without Elton Brand.

- Celtics lost 5 out of 7, beaten by my highly rated Bobcats.

- Can John Salmons play with Kevin Martin? His numbers dropped more than it should be after K-Mart is back.

Jazz Gives Pistons Another Loss, Improves to 17-11

Jazz Games,

- Millsap's 14th straight double-double

- D Will had some clutch jumpers in this game. I am cautiously optimistic that his form is coming back!

Others,

- Devin Harris destroyed Mavericks with 41pts, 13 dishes. And the Net Fans were chanting "Thank you Cuban!" when he was removed for good with 2:11 left.

- This blog reader would know I give high respect to the new Clippers and Bobcats. They are both doing well currently. Clippers and Bobcats both have great players to work around with. As long as they build a good system with some good coaching, they are indeed very difficult teams to beat.

Memo is HOT, Jazz improves to 15-9

Jazz Game,

- Memo had hot hands recently.

- D Will's shots are still not falling. But his passes are indeed marvelous.

- Koufos had two good games before but he got 0 mins in recent two games. Same as Price.

Others,

- Sorry guys, one more time - Okafor 27pts 17 rebs. Let's see how good (or disappointing) Bobcats will become.

Suns-Bobcats Trade

Quote from an article by ESPN Hollinger, “it immediately restores the Suns' flagging hopes of breaking back into the West's upper crust”. I am skeptical about it. I am a partial Suns fans, and I am a fans of both Bell (ex-Jazz also) and Boris Diaw (very versatile player, and looks even physically stronger this season). From what I feel the postive impact won’t be huge (and there is every chance that could be negative).

On the other hand, I think the trade could benefit Bobcats. They have no stars but a bunch of capable players – Okafor (who I have been complimenting in this blog for his recent consistency, perhaps a late-mature player), Felton, D.J. Augustin, Gerald Wallace, + Diaw and Bell. Already a respectable group. I won’t be surprised if we see them in playoff.