alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2006 Sunday, Jan. 15 @ Toronto 129, Knicks 103 @ Portland 89, Cleveland 87 @ Sacramento 104, Orlando 100 Monday, Jan. 16 Minnesota 96, @ New York 90 NO/OK 107, @ Charlotte 92 @ Washington 104, Philadelphia 76 Denver 97, @ Chicago 94 @ Atlanta 94, Houston 83 @ Detroit 94, Boston 84 @ New Jersey 97, Indiana 92 @ LA Clippers 102, Utah 93, OT @ Golden State 109, Seattle 93 San Antonio 93, @ Memphis 83 @ Dallas 114, Milwaukee 95 @ LA Lakers 100, Miami 92 Tuesday, Jan. 17 @ Utah 111, Toronto 98 @ Sacramento 119, Phoenix 90 Wednesday, Jan. 18 @ Indiana 98, Charlotte 92 Detroit 117, @ Atlanta 89 New Jersey 101, @ Philadelphia 90 @ Orlando 106, Washington 98 @ Boston 103, Minnesota 96 @ NO/OK 87, Memphis 79 Dallas 103, @ Houston 76 @ San Antonio 95, Milwaukee 92 @ Chicago 106, New York 104, OT @ Denver 90, Cleveland 89 @ Portland 96, Toronto 94 Phoenix 112, @ LA Clippers 102 Thursday, Jan. 19 Detroit @ New York, 8:00 TNT LA Lakers @ Sacramento, 10:30 TNT Friday, Jan. 20 Memphis @ Philadelphia, 7:00 Milwaukee @ Atlanta, 7:00 NO/OK @ Washington, 7:00 New Jersey @ Boston, 7:30 Orlando @ Charlotte, 7:30 Indiana @ Minnesota, 8:00 San Antonio @ Miami, 8:00 ESPN Houston @ Chicago, 8:30 Utah @ Denver, 9:00 Cleveland @ Golden State, 10:30 Dallas @ LA Clippers, 10:30 LA Lakers @ Phoenix, 10:30 ESPN Toronto @ Seattle, 10:30 Saturday, Jan. 21 Sacramento @ Orlando, 7:00 NO/OK @ New York, 7:30 Boston @ New Jersey, 8:00 Chicago @ Indiana, 8:00 Charlotte @ Milwaukee, 8:30 Cleveland @ Utah, 9:00 Damn having to work Friday nights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2006 I swear, ESPN have a list of about 6 teams to cover for the season. San Antonio, Detroit, Cleveland, New York, Miami and the Lakers. Every game has to involve at least one of these teams. Hey, at least we get a Bucks game to mix it up every once in a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rendclaw 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2006 This is news? ESPN's NBA game coverage is a joke, even if they are just going for the high-ratings matchups. It makes me long for the days when ABC had the NBA back in the 70s, where they would put on pretty much any two teams and call it the Game of the Week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 15, 2006 You've gotta throw in Houston, Denver and Indiana as the other 3 teams they cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2006 Not all teams are equal. Duh. You'd rather have Trail Blazers-Jazz than Mavericks-Spurs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2006 I'd be up for a Clippers, Warriors, Suns or Mavs game every once in a while, yes. Out of those, the Suns is the only team that even gets a look in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2006 I've remarked in the past that Golden State has actually gotten an amount of ESPN coverage disproportionate to their success and national fanbase. I think they want doubleheaders and with nothing better to show, stick a Warriors home game in the late spot. Mavericks have had no shortage of national games the last three years; I haven't been watching as much this year, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2006 Power Rankings (1-16) 1. Detroit 2. San Antonio 3. Dallas 4. Phoenix 5. Memphis 6. Miami 7. Indiana 8. Utah 9. New Jersey 10. LA Lakers 11. Cleveland 12. Milwaukee 13. LA Clippers 14. Denver 15. Philadelphia 16. NO/OK 17. Minnesota 18. Washington 19. Toronto 20. Golden State 21. New York 22. Chicago 23. Sacramento 24. Portland 25. Boston 26. Seattle 27. Orlando 28. Charlotte 29. Houston 30. Atlanta 3 of the top 5 are from the same division. That's crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2006 Now there are the Knicks we know and love. They gave up 129 points last night to the Raptors. THE RAPTORS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just John 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2006 Well, the Rockets are back to being embarrassing. Guess what kind of team we've been putting on the floor for the last week. Starters: Ryan Bowen David Wesley Dikembe Mutombo Rafer Alston Juwan Howard Bench: Jon Lucas Luther Head Lonny Baxter Good god. No wonder we suck and average like 70 points a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Now there are the Knicks we know and love. They gave up 129 points last night to the Raptors. THE RAPTORS. As shocking as it may sound, the Raptors can compete with good teams some times. I think they had the 3rd best record in the East in December or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 129 points, though? Come on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 So, the Nets get their usual "beat up on jobbers for a month" stretch of the season to get the media eating out of their hands, then bam...Spurs, Mavs and Grizz, three actual contenders, come along and hand them three losses. And then they squeak out a five point win against a Pacer team lacking O'Neal, Artest and Tinsley. Shocking, really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Part of me has a soft spot for the Grizzlies, having been to Memphis and such. I think they deserve a winning sports team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 OMG!!!! Shaq went up to Kobe and shook his hand during warm-ups The feud is over, so what is poor ESPN going to talk about now ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justice 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 OMG!!!! Shaq went up to Kobe and shook his hand during warm-ups The feud is over, so what is poor ESPN going to talk about now ??? Simple. The fact that the feud is over... but could restart again at any second! DUH DUH DUUUUUUUUUUUH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 A Shaq vs Andrew Bynum feud may be heating up though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Total cheap shot by Shaq on Bynum a couple minutes ago...ridiculous that he was allowed to stay in the game, a lesser player would have been tossed. I would think it would be a Kobe-type deal where repercussions are taken later in the week after reviewing tapes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UZI Suicide 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Shaq throws elbows at his opponent everytime he gets the ball in the post, so I don't expect him to get fined for hitting Bynum. Props to the rookie for showing that kind of intensity though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 OMG!!!! Shaq went up to Kobe and shook his hand during warm-ups The feud is over, so what is poor ESPN going to talk about now ??? Simple. The fact that the feud is over... but could restart again at any second! DUH DUH DUUUUUUUUUUUH It can always restart....just like the brawl that fateful night in Auburn Hills. roll footage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Great win for the Lakers tonight. Also nice to see Shaq and Kobe being amiable tonight and ending whatever retarded feud they had going on. ESPN is too busy fellating the Pistons, anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I loved, loved when Bynum made that spin move on Shaq and dunked the ball. I also liked seeing them standing next to each other, the past and the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/blog/index?name=simmons Isiah Thomas apparently has called out Bill Simmons. Too hilarious for words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 The Grizzlies have the 4th best record in the league... and they are third in their DIVISION. Just...wow... ESPN is too busy fellating the Pistons, anyways. They have 30 wins with only 5 losses and may be on pace for a 70 win season. It's hard not to overlook that. They are the best team in the league, period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I wouldn't know who to root for (or against, as the case may be) in a fight between Simmons and Isiah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwpeer 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I enjoy Bill Simmons' articles, and enjoy how he writes from a fan's perspective. He never tries to claim he's a legitimate 'journalist'. And I hate all the teams he likes, but I still appreciate his writing ability and unique viewpoints. The best part about that is how bad of a GM Isaiah really is...it's like the guy can't handle being bad at something. He was a bad coach and he's a worse manager...that's nothing to be ashamed at, because he's a hall of fame player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I like fellow ESPN employee Stephen A. SMith not knowing who Simmons is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 So, the Nets get their usual "beat up on jobbers for a month" stretch of the season to get the media eating out of their hands, then bam...Spurs, Mavs and Grizz, three actual contenders, come along and hand them three losses. And then they squeak out a five point win against a Pacer team lacking O'Neal, Artest and Tinsley. Shocking, really. The game was almost all Nets until the end of the fourth quarter. And of those three losses, all were on the road, without Jefferson, and the Spurs game was close. And on that winning streak, they beat such jobbers as Miami, Cleveland, Clippers and Denver. Yea, the NBA really gave them 10 gimmees right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Isiah's not a bad general manager at all. The only thing he sucks at, is with the financial standpoint. Other than that, he's given this team an actual core. Before him, we were going to build around Sweetney, Houston, McDyess, and Lampe. With him, we're now going to build around Robinson, Frye, Lee, Curry, Crawford, and Ariza, with hopefully Marbury along the way (as he continues to improve). That's a nice core. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 And it's not like he started with an incredible cap situation, and a shitload of stars either. When you think about it, all the trades he's made, he's gotten back a better player. Take a look at all the transactions. Sure, he's had to take back salary at times, but he's never given up a better player. He's also good at drafting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
