Scoreboard Watching

by Steve Perrin on Mar 17, 2007 7:08 PM PDT in News

It's a little early to be doing this, but with so many teams bunched around the Clippers, I really can't help myself it seems.

Sacramento figured out how to get a win - you just have to play a team that is falling even faster than you are. They won in Orlando earlier tonight.

The Hornets lost in Washington, despite the absence of All Star Caron Butler. That gives the Kings and Hornets identical 29-37 records, and they are both 1.5 games back of the Clippers.

Two important games tip off in about an hour. The Nuggets are hosting Phoenix and the really big one, the Warriors at the Sonics. If the Warriors win, they move a half game ahead of the Clippers, at least until tomorrow.

Update [2007-3-18 0:37:42 by ClipperSteve]: The Nuggets DESTROYED the Suns (ahead by 38 after three quarters), and the Warriors got a one point road win in Seattle. So the Warriors have the spot to themselves until and unless the Clippers beat the Nets. BTW, what happened to Phoenix? Apparently they used the rest of their season to win that 2OT Mavs game, because they've lost by 20+ in the 2 games since.

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clippersteve

it's LACvsLAL aka CatchandShoot on goldenstateofmind.com, who'd you rather see in the playoffs if the clips don't make it. W's or Kings?

by CatchAndShoot on Mar 17, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions

No contest...

I'd want the Dubs. For so many reasons. First of all, as a Clipper fan, I obviously have a soft spot (mental disorder?) concerning underdogs. Since the Warriors haven't been to the playoffs in 12 years, I would pull for them over most other teams. Secondly, I hate Ron Artest, and I'm not real crazy about Mike Bibby (although I'm actually feeling a little sorry for him this season). Thirdly, what's not to like about this Warriors team? They're running, they're hustling. Fun basketball... at least the last couple of times I've seen them.

I used to really like the Kings, but that was the Webber, Christie, Divac, Peja, Bibby Kings... this version with Ron Artest dominating the ball is just not fun to watch.

The ideal of course would be for the Lakers to really tank, and the Clippers AND Warriors to make it.

by Steve Perrin on Mar 17, 2007 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

Nuggs

look great lately.
AI is taking over that team.

He finished with 44 pts. and 15 assists.

by mp on Mar 17, 2007 11:14 PM PDT reply actions

Nuggs are starting to gel(sp?)

With all the speculation of the AI trade, with all the injuries of the main players, the Nugs are just starting to put it all together. Did you see the way they bullied the Kings in Sac last week? They absolutely annilalated the Lakers in the second half the other night, with that european guy going off for what was it, 29? And Steve Blake has developed into the perfect point guard for AI, Melo, and Canby. This team has a chance to go all the way in my opinion.

by saxmanager on Mar 18, 2007 9:26 AM PDT reply actions

Talent

The Nuggets have a ton of talent, there's no denying that. Ignoring Iverson and Anthony, I've always loved Camby and Nene. In their last 13, they're only 7-6, but the 6 losses were to the Spurs, Rockets, Jazz, Pistons, Mavs and Warriors (without Carmelo in that one). So, yes, they may be playing well. But no, they don't appear to be ready to challenge the best teams. Not the ones that play tough D, anyway.

by Steve Perrin on Mar 18, 2007 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions