Saturday, December 02, 2006

NBA notes – 12/01/2006

Suns won again today against the Bucks in a fun, high-scoring affair. Suns played a consistent game scoring at will in all 4 quarters. Everybody had a great game and it looks like this team is rolling into shape. Even the much maligned Diaw had 4-6-7-2(steals)-1(block). We all know his point totals were going to come down this season with Amare back. So 6 reb and 7 assist is a great game for Diaw and the Suns will take it every day. Amare had another good game and I think it's time to expand his role. He is shooting at a 62% clip for the season and might have earned more role in the offense with this consistency and energy.

In other games, Lebron (31-7-8) and Joe Johnson (31-5-4) had a good personal battle going, but the King took the game 106-95 for Cleveland. Chicago beat the Hornets behind Nocioni's 31-13 performance. These two teams seem to be streaking in opposite directions. The Hornets have lost 5 straight and the Bulls have won 3. Hornets are slipping fast in the Western conference. Carmelo Anthony had another monster night (35-8). Whats up with this guy? Sacramento tried, but couldn't stay close to Dallas.

Milwaukee @ Phoenix – 116-122
Sacramento @ Dallas – 90-109

Interesting games on the board for tomorrow, the Dec 2-nd (Saturday)

Cleveland @ Houston – Yao V Lebron. Two guys who might headline the next decade in this league. The Cavs might be the best choice ever for the ESPN “Contender or Pretender” segment. Can they beat a good Western Conference team?

LA Lakers @ LA Clippers – Can the Clips regain the ”Best team in LA” title they owned last year? Whats Kobe gonna do coming off of his 52 point performance?

Sacramneto @ San Antonito – Can Sacto hang with the Champions? (I know the Spurs are not the champs, but doesn't it feel like they are always the champ?)

Milwaukee @ Golden State – Should be a fun, high-scoring affair.

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