Monday, December 11, 2006

NBA notes - 12/09/2006

Cleveland blew out a “Jermaine o'Neal-less” Indiana team at home. This is what they are expected to do this season, but they just don't have the same consistency on the road. Looks like they are going to be locked in a close battle all-season with Detroit and Chicago for Central division honors. They better get their road game fixed soon.

Yao Ming continued to show the league that he is the best center right now by pouring in 38 (and 11 boards) against Gil Arenas and the Wizards. Gil and Jamison had 41 and 27 to go against Yao's 38 and Mcgrady's 28, but was not enough for the Wizards on this day. Houston is getting really good and Yao-TMac is becoming an awesome duo, if not one already.

Dallas won easily at home against Denver, showing them they have ways to go before catching up to Dallas. If you play Dallas, you better do something about Josh Howard. This guy is the quiet killer on that roster. He had 30 and 11 with 2 blocks and he is beginning to have such games more and more often. All this on top of playing excellent defense on Melo who shot just 8/26. Pretty impressive player who is being utilized very well by coach Avery.

In other games, Al Jefferson had a 29 and 14 game to beat the Nets, while Eddie Curry killed the Bucks with 36 points, shooting 17 of 24. Minnesota stunned Chicago on the road and Don Nelson won his 1200-th game of his career after a LONG wait!

Denver @ Dallas – 90-105
Indiana @ Cleveland – 75-107

Interesting games on the board for tomorrow, the Dec 10-th (Sunday)

San Antonio @ LA Lakers– Can the Lake-show stop the Spurs? This is a real challenge for the Lakers.

Phoenix @ Charlotte – Should be an easy win for the Suns.

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