NBA 2012: Running thread

Wolves were down 22 in the third at Brooklyn, second night of a back-to-back after bad game in Toronto. And win by 11. Budinger hit some big threes and Shved looks like he could be all right at guard as the Wolves hold the fort until Love and Rubio get back. I agree with Tony about the Nets' court. There's something about it. Can't figure out what it reminds me of: Maybe the old Mecca in Milwaukee.

 

Bargani is a not consistent Nowitski is isn't willing to pound in the paint for the extra points and rebounds. By not consistent I mean, Bargani can shoot phenomenally but he is either super hot or he is cold. Nowitski, and the other greats, are quite consistent and are on far more than they are not.

 

Elliotte, I think the Raptors will be very interesting. I love Lowry's grit and I think him being there will help DeRozan not have to do anything. Valanciunas will get better and better.

Regarding the Barclay's Center: I think I read somewhere that they are going with the theatre lighting like the do at MSG (court lit, seating areas in the dark).

Very nice comeback by the Timberwolves last night.

 

Given how he appears in online play-by-play pretty soon the Pacers' increasingly frustrating Hope for the Future is going to have to legally change his name to "Paul George Bad Pass."

 

I was sure it would be Ginobili.

 

Oh my: Danny Granger now expected to be out three months.

http://www.indystar.com/article/20121107/SPORTS04/121107025/Pacers-Danny-Granger-expected-miss-3-months-knee-injury?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|IndyStar.com

 

C's and Wizards are horrid.

 

Statistical oddity: Hawks and Pacers both had 18-0 runs in the second half of their game last night.

 

I watched a couple of minutes of Sixers-Hornets last night.

Anthony Davis is a horrifically ugly human being.

 

Thomas Robinson suspended two games for his bashing of Jonas Jerebko. Probably should have gotten more but it doesn't look like Jerebko will miss much time.

 

If there is any doubt about Rick Carlisle as a coach, that should be removed. No Dirk Nowitzki, and Carlisle's got that collection of one-year-contract misfits at 4-1.