Warriors Wolves Worthwhile
Good game in Oaktown featuring the streaky Warriors and the promising Wolves. By record, neither team has much to be proud about. But this game had great action and energy. Plus the subplots: Heat reunion with Dorell Wright squaring up with Michael Beasley, Monte Ellis 48 minute offensive masterpiece, Darko’s career high 25 points, the lithe David Lee battling the burly Kevin Love, the return of Johnny Flynn and Martell Webster and the reawakening of Andris Biedrins. Good stuff. Ellis was silly, with all sorts of acrobatic drives and dagger jumpers. What a dynamo! Darko was something is his own right. Great presence in the post, hard cuts in the lane and a hook shot that looked damn good. Sort of poetic justice that he is on Ironwood’s juggernaut.
I caught a good bit of the Houston-Sacramento game, and all I can say is that the Kings look like they are almost ready to pack it in for the season. I mean, they quit playing. The Rockets were on a roll, no doubt. But, jeez, it was sad. Especially in contrast to the battling Warriors and Wolves. Paul Westphal looks 100 years old.
I am looking forward to the Celtics-Knicks game. Great to see a little excitement back in MSG.
Labels: Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings
posted by The Green at
3:38 AM
2 Comments:
I didn't see anything of Warriors Wolves, just heard the ending on the radio. You're right -- it's more exciting this year in Minnesota and trending up. Still a well-kept secret though. And enough is new in GState to give the same freshness. Meanwhile, Sactown gets TEvans and DCousins and somehow doesn't seem to give a frack since they started the year. Cousins rawness plus Evans feet = swampville. They have a bad mix of old/new/bench talent that isn't quite gelling and it means nobody's happy, I think.
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TVDave, at 12:44 PM
I too found myself watching that GSW-Minny game. I was shocked that I would sacrifice sleep for that late west coast game, but could not turn it off. It was just a fun barn burner. The other interesting / gruesome story is David Lee basically playing with 1 arm. He got a tech at one juncture for swinging his elbow, but really he was just trying to corral the board without lifting his bad arm. If you haven’t already, check out this piece ( http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/15/david-lees-elbow-still-healing-glad-to-be-back-with-warriors/ )for a picture of what his elbow still looks like and him saying he thought his career might be over… As for Knicks – Celts last night, definitely earned some respect, great game, but boy would I love to have had an extra half second. Amare is ridiculous.
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Knick33, at 3:25 PM
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