General game-day thoughts/comments

[Phil89]

Perkins grabbed 17 rebounds against the Clippers. Most I can recall seeing from a Thunder player.

[benji]

Durant had a 47/18 game back before the All-Star Break.

[NovU]

Liked how Perkins got feisty with Nene. OKC now has toughness inside. Should be a tough playoff team to face for any team.

As for Toronto... I like how Derozan is developing his game. He's still young and raw but extremely talented. He's athletic and not afraid to drive and definitely not shy to finish around the rim. He doesn't seem to be getting respect from the referees though as I've seen many wrong calls blown against him. Despite the fact that he's a shooting guard that shoots 10% from 3 point line, I am liking the chances of him becoming a star in the future.

[rise]

I'm surprised - he has 17.2 points per game! I agree with you, he has a good chance at being a star one day. Hopefully he can be the Raptors' next VC.

[shadowgrin]

As for Toronto... I like how Derozan is developing his game. He's still young and raw but extremely talented. He's athletic and not afraid to drive and definitely not shy to finish around the rim. He doesn't seem to be getting respect from the referees though as I've seen many wrong calls blown against him. Despite the fact that he's a shooting guard that shoots 10% from 3 point line, I am liking the chances of him becoming a star in the future.

He sucks outside of 15 feet, of course his only option is to drive to get a shot off.

[benji]

[Dan's Brain]

The Hawks aren't going to get within 20 points of Orlando in the playoffs. They are playing like absolute snotbuckets.

[rise]

So, basically a repeat of last year's second round?

Honestly, this team was so bad last year, I was surprised they made it out of the first round against the Bucks with no Bogut or Michael Redd. The Wizards suck nuts and they still blow the Hawks!

[Andrew]

The Hawks aren't going to get within 20 points of Orlando in the playoffs. They are playing like absolute snotbuckets.

They have had Orlando's number during the regular season though, so who knows. Josh Smith has also been out the last three games.

[benji]

Ty Lawson.

[Andrew]

No doubt, 10/11 from downtown. Wow.

[benji]

I wonder if David Kahn attended or otherwise viewed the game.

And I'd call it the best three point shooting performance in a game ever personally. Especially since he hit the first ten and only played 31 minutes total.

[Martti.]

Sucks he threw up that desperation three at the end of the third, 10/10 would have stolen the most threes without a miss record from Sprewell and Gordon too.

[Stress Fracture]

He's still 2 threes shy of Kobe's record.

[rise]

Donyell Marshall also had 12 in a game, so don't give Kobe all the credit.

[shadowgrin]

How many rings does Donyell Marshall have?


I thought so.

[rise]

That has nothing to do with 3-pointers in a single game.

Unless Kobe sank 12 threes in a championship game?

[Patr1ck]

Who knows how many rings Donyell Marshall has? What does jewelry have to do with 3 pointers, anyways?

[rise]

rofl Ryan Anderson putting up Dwight Howard- like stats. Currently 22 points and 7 rebounds.

[shadowgrin]

That has nothing to do with 3-pointers in a single game.

Unless Kobe sank 12 threes in a championship game?

Who knows how many rings Donyell Marshall has? What does jewelry have to do with 3 pointers, anyways?

[Martti.]

That has nothing to do with 3-pointers in a single game.

Unless Kobe sank 12 threes in a championship game?

[Cartar]

It'll be weird to root for Miami, first time this season, only because I'd rather see us facing the Heat than the Celtics.

[Phil89]

Thunder beat the Lakers and are now just one game behind them in the race for second in the west.

It's amazing how form changes week-to-week in the NBA. Spurs have won their last 4 and the Lakers have now lost 5 in a row.

[NovU]

The Heat beating the Celtics convincingly. It meant a lot as they'll meet in the second round in the playoffs.Hoping the Heat will be able to keep the second seed for the homecourt advantage.

As for the Thunders, they've been looking really good lately. Perkins I think definitely was a right pick up despite the fact they gave up potential star in Jeff Green.

[Doobie]

New York and Chicago both put 7 game win streaks on the line tomorrow night. Game will be on TNT so I'm guessing a lot of you will see it. This is the first time the Knicks face the Bulls at 100%, and this is the first time the Bulls face the Knicks since the Melo trade. Should be a good one.