NBA Injuries and Issues for Dec 1

[redbearde]

Jermaine O'Neal surprised the world, played on Friday, and motherFUCKED my over. Eat shit and die, Jermaine. Anyone else noticed that without him the Pacers are 5-1...? He slows them down, he likes to sit on the floor instead of get back on defense, and his bad knee makes him suck more than a little.

damnit...

Raptors @ Bullets

TJ Ford came off the bench, but he did play for 17 minutes. He had 2pts and 6 assists. Calderon started, and he managed 10pts and 11 assists.

Calderon came off the Bench for 24pts on 9 of 14 from the field.

Bargnani started.

Bosh DNP. He's questionable for tomorrow. I've also seen a "doubtful", but that's the sort of thing that strikes me as someone sniffing that rather than having actual info.

In any event, the Raptors belief in their depth seems to be reasonable - the incessant line-up jumbling doesn't seem to be hurting them all that much recently.

I don't see any news on the Bullets, really.

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home

Toronto leads the league in free throw percentage with 83.9.
Toronto allows the third most three points made in the league with 7.8 per game.
Washington allows the most three points made in the league with 8.7 per game.

 

[redbearde]

Philly @ New Jersey

http://blog.nj.com/netsblast/2007/11/vc_rising.html

Krstic is done for a while.

Antoine Wright is probably coming off the bench Saturday.

76ers barely squeaked by the Bullets on Friday. I'd be shocked if they manage it against the Nets.

 

[redbearde]

Keyon Dooling played at Phoenix on Friday.

 

[redbearde]

And unfortunately, I have to go to sleep now, so I'm done til I get to this again tomorrow afternoon. Anyone feel free to update with injuries.

please.

 

[redbearde]

I swapped a gun for a lesser gun and $450. Plus I got $20 for a righty holster I can't use....and it was worth $8 to get in, I guess.

I observed several gun show private transfers between individuals (completely legal, btw) and imagined Killa's reaction to seeing each of them, and it entertained me during the times when no one was interested in my 1911. heh.

Looks like Vince Carter is going to keep coming off the bench.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12012007/sports/nets/nets_goal__start_feeling_at_home_820991.htm

Frank said Carter would be fresher playing with the second unit in the second quarter after coming off the bench - and entering in the middle of the first quarter as opposed to starting the game and playing 15 consecutive minutes like normal. So he would start a lineup of Jason Kidd, Antoine Wright, Richard Jefferson, Malik Allen and Jason Collins.

Whether Carter starts, comes off the bench (as he did for three games while strengthening his ankle - all victories - before a lineup juggle in a loss) or parachutes in during the third quarter, the Nets are anxious to reverse alarming, though familiar, trends. They are 7-8. For five straight years, their 15-game starts have stunk: 6-9 last season, 7-8 before that, 3-12 and 7-8.

 

[abcs]

Hopefully the Lakers team came down with a serious illness

 

[redbearde]

Jermaine O Neal set a screen and got a boo-boo.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071201/SPORTS04/71201001/1004/RSS02

"It’s not serious," O’Neal said. "I’ll be fine. I felt pretty good out there tonight."

damn. They need to get the fuck RID of him.

 

[redbearde]

Hopefully the Lakers team came down with a serious illness

adowhat?

 

[redbearde]

Yao Ming leads the Rockettes in turnovers....

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/5343789.html

"The three-seconds (violations), sometimes I just think they will shoot and then move the ball and I get caught," Yao said. "I really need to limit the passing turnovers because that will lead to a transition score. The traveling, I just need to be careful. Either way, it's my turnover."

 

[redbearde]

Steve Francis seems to be finding his groove in Houston.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/5340716.html

"I think it's still experimental to see who plays well together," coach Rick Adelman said. "Like (Wednesday) night, I played Rafer (Alston) and Steve together, trying to get different combinations. I think Rafer gets us into our stuff the best. Steve, he has so much experience, he will do the same thing."

 

[redbearde]

Rashad McCants and Marko Jaric join the Sore Pussy Patrol in Minnesota.

http://www.startribune.com/wolves/story/1584679.html

The Wolves deactivated starting guard Rashad McCants for Friday's game because of a sore right knee, and they also lost starting point guard Marko Jaric to a foot injury late in the first quarter.

Jaric has a sprained right foot and right ankle.

 

[redbearde]

Rip Hamilton is happy about more motion in the Pistons offense. If they get him going even better, that's going to be fucking scary...they're already an excellent 1 on 1 team...

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071129/SPORTS03/711290408/1051/rss16

"When I'm out there playing and there's no motion, I'm ineffective. But when it's motion, and I'm able to cut and wear my guy down, it's good for me."

 

[redbearde]

Saunders wants to use Lindsey Hunter more even though Afflalo is there, and Rodney Stuckey may be returning before too awful long....

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071129/SPORTS03/711290408/1051/rss16

Pistons depth is also fucking scary.

Saunders said, "We’ll use [Hunter] sparingly, three, four minutes a half to start with...we’ll utilize his ability to put pressure up the floor and get us stimulated defensively."

 

[abcs]

Pistons are deep? Sorry but i dont count rookies as depth.

 

[redbearde]

Tony Allen hopes to play on Sunday for the Celtics.

"It's getting better," said Allen, who is averaging 3.6 points per game. "But I'm still sore. I already got one bad wheel [left knee], so I don't want to go out there and be detrimental to my team."

hmm...he sits down and the Celtics are incredible....hmmmmm....

still, for long term hopes, the Cs definitely need some depth at G.

 

[redbearde]

Pistons are deep? Sorry but i dont count rookies as depth.

Okay. The Pistons aren't deep. Keep thinking that.

:shake:

 

[abcs]

Afflalo is averaging 3.5 Hunter is averaging 1.0 ppg sorry but when I think of solid benches .. this isnt one of them.

 

[redbearde]

Grant Hill and Raja Bell are healthy. Yes...yes indeed, this is news.

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/103141
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...-magicplug0107dec01,0,5394910.story?track=rss

national news.

 

[redbearde]

brian, I don't really want to argue your opinion of the pistons' depth. You enjoy those arguments. I don't. If you want to think the pistons don't have depth at guard, you go right ahead.

 

[abcs]

Its not an argument its a discussion board. I am just saying when a guy is averaging 3 ppg I dont look at him and say oh he adds depth. Then every team would have it. The pistons first 7 are great.. besides that I wouldnt rely on much and ill say that in the next 2 minutes Ill see a comment from bar saying how good amir johnson is

 

[redbearde]

Minnesota @ Memphis

Minny sucks.

Minny just got beat down at home in the 4thQ last night, but they did manage to cover.
Minny goes home after tonight.
Minny has been a 1H team that folds it up in the 3rd this year. They might as well not show up for the 4th Q tonight.

Memphis hasn't played since losing at Toronto on Wednesday.

Minnesota has the third worst field goal percentage against allowing 46.8.
Memphis has the third worst defence in the league, allowing 107.2 points per game.
Memphis has the worst field goal percentage against in the league at 47.8.

This game should be a hilarious exercise in no defense. Unfortunately, there's a question about whether these offenses can or will take advantage.

Darko Milicic is a gametime decision.

http://www.thememphisedge.com/2007/11/30/nov-30-darko’s-workout-assures-return/

"It’s fine," Milicic said. "My conditioning feels good. I’m ready."

Pau Gasol is looking to step up his play.

wtf does that mean? Play better? okay. do that, dumbass.

http://www.thememphisedge.com/2007/11/30/nov-30-darko’s-workout-assures-return/

Navarro and Yag are making him look rather pedestrian...

Timberwolves are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games as a road underdog.
Timberwolves are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 road games.
Timberwolves are 17-41-2 ATS in their last 60 games overall.
Timberwolves are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog.
Timberwolves are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.
Timberwolves are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.

Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Grizzlies are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Grizzlies are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games.

Favorite is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Timberwolves are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Timberwolves are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Memphis.

 

[redbearde]

Philly @ Nets

Philly just came off a damned close win vs the Bullets in which the 76ers won but didn't cover.
Jersey hasn't played since losing to Memphis on Tuesday.
Nets go to Detroit tomorrow to play against a team which abcs thinks has no depth.
Philly has tomorrow off and then hosts Atlanta at home.

Philadelphia is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing New Jersey
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Jersey

New Jersey is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games
New Jersey is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
New Jersey is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
New Jersey is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

Philadelphia is third last in the league in three points made with 4.4 per game.
New Jersey is the third worst offensive team in the league at 89.4 points per game.
New Jersey is second last in the league in field goal percentage at just 41.6.

76ers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games.
76ers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as a road underdog.
Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Nets are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Nets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
Nets are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
76ers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in New Jersey.
76ers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

 

[redbearde]

Dallas @ New Orleans

Mavs are on a 3rd in 4. That shouldn't matter.
Hornets are on a B2B after 3 days off. Again, shouldn't matter.
Mavs start a 3-game road trip tonight.
Hornets were at Atlanta last night, and they don't have to travel until the 12th.
Mavs get to brutally sodomize the Bulls on Monday.
Hornets get a few days off til they host the Pistons (with no depth) on Wednesday.

Tyson Chandler took an elbow to the mouth last night, and he lost 2 teeth. He's a gametime decision tonight.

Devean George could come back any time.
Eddie Jones is doubtful.

Dallas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Dallas is 9-2-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans

New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
New Orleans is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

Dallas has won the last 10 meetings SU.

New Orleans has allowed the third fewest points in the league at 92.5 per game.

Mavericks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day.
Mavericks are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games playing on 0 days rest.
Mavericks are 8-21 ATS in their last 29 games as a favorite.
Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.
Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite.
Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Hornets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog.
Hornets are 16-5-2 ATS in their last 23 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hornets are 36-15-2 ATS in their last 53 Saturday games.
Hornets are 19-8-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall.
Hornets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Mavericks are 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in New Orleans.
Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

 

[tuck321]

The local paper says Darko will play today. GL

 

[redbearde]

Pistons @ Bucks

As we all just learned, abcs thinks the Pistons have laughable depth. He might even be "laughing his fucking ass off" over it.
:shake:

The Bucks managed to lose to the Knicks last night.
Detroit beat the Cavs like they were the knicks on the 28th.
Pistons start a 4 in 5 tonight. Tomorrow they are at home for a moment to Jersey - it's a Jersey upset opportunity.

Bucks are in a shitty spot tonight. They were

AT Atlanta Wednesday
AT NY Knicks Friday
HOME vs Detroit tonight

and then they leave for a 5 game road trip starting in LA on Tuesday.

The travel, travel, home, travel, travel intrigues me, but they do get two days off after tonight.

Bucks have to face a great defense tonight after re-defining ineptitude late in the 4th yesterday. They've got to be having a tough time.....oh God...I just realized....does Yi get to face Sheed 1 on 1...?

BWAAAAHAAAHAAAA...

Detroit is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 4-7-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-11-1 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit

Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.
Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Pistons are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games overall.

Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog.
Bucks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Bucks are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day.

Pistons sure seem pretty tasty to me...

 

[redbearde]

The local paper says Darko will play today. GL

thanks man.

Good Shit.

'an_horse'

 

[redbearde]

Charlotte @ Boston

Bobkitties are off a disappointing last second loss to Boston (see Killa's thread) and a crushing loss at Miami.

Chicago is off an actual win over Atlanta. Atlanta played worse than I've ever seen them, and for the most part, the bulls weren't much better (30-33 at the half) but at least in the 3rd Q the Bulls really showed some life, played defense, benched Kirk, and they scored more in the 3rd than they did in the 1H.

I wouldn't jump on the 'chicago's turned the corner' bandwagon yet, but the Bobcats are certainly a bunch that is asking for another road loss....that's for sure.

Both teams should be well rested as neither has played since the 27th.

Bulls have a day off tomorrow, and then they get sodomized by the Mavs on Monday.
Bobcats have a day off tomorrow, and then they go to Toronto.

Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Chicago
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago

Bobcats are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.
Bobcats are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games following a S.U. loss.
Bobcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Bobcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog.
Bobcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.

Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chicago is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

Bulls are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite.
Bulls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.

Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Charlotte has the worst free throw percentage in the league with just 68.3.
Charlotte leads the league in three points made allowed with 4.9 per game.
Chicago is the worst offensive team in the league averaging just 86.8 points per game.
Chicago has the worst field goal percentage in the league with just 38.6.

 

[redbearde]

by the way...for you totals players...

Under is 5-0 in Bulls last 5 Saturday games.
Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 5-0 in Bulls last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 games as a favorite.
Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 7-1 in Bulls last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games as a home favorite.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 games following a ATS win.
Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record.
Under is 10-3 in Bulls last 13 games following a SU win of more than 10 points.
Under is 10-4 in Bulls last 14 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

total at 182-183...? heh...85-76 final score. hahahhaa.

 

[redbearde]

Houston @ Sacramento

Houston played at Phoenix Wednesday and at Golden St on Thursday. Now they go to Sacramento.

Kings haven't played since they lost to GSW on Wednesday. It's hard for most of the league to play in SacK. Except for GSW......

RonRon left the team on Thursday to go be with his daughter, but he is back with the team now. He should be playing tonight.

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/009389.html

Kenny Thomas sat out on Wednesday with a virus. He's questionable tonight. Kings backers will need him to beat Yao about the head and face. Several times.

Kings have 2 days off after tonight.
Houston goes home after tonight, and 3 days from now they have a home game vs Memphis. After running all night Wednesday and Thursday, I think Houston may still face some lingering fatigue...especially in the 2H.

Rockets are 10-23 ATS in their last 33 games overall.
Rockets are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 road games.
Rockets are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite.
Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.
Rockets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite.
Kings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
Kings are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Kings are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games.
Kings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog.
Kings are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Kings are 5-3 SU at home this season.

Rockets are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Sacramento.
Road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Houston is third in rebounds in the league at 44.5.
Houston is second in three points made allowed in the league with 5.0 per game.
Sacramento has the third best free throw percentage in the league at 80.9.
Sacramento has the third worst rebounds in the league at 39.4.
Sacramento is second worst in field goal percentage against in the league at 46.8.

 

[rod_steel]

Tyson Chandler literally got his teeth knocked out last night

But expected to start tonight. Nawlins haven't beaten in the Mavs in 8 1/2 years lmao.

Love your work as always RB, cheers.

 

[redbearde]

yeah, that's light chalk given the history, but the Mavs haven't been all that great recently. Winning some, sure. But they also had a 3 game losing streak...to Indiana, Milwaukee, and Washignton...

hahaha...

 

[tuck321]

Am on Sac plus the points. Mickey Moore is producing now. If he had not fouled out last game?

 

[redbearde]

This is useless.

http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2007/11/cleveland_cavaliers_will_be_wi.html

any locals have any insight? local radio?

 

[redbearde]

from Friday:

Cleveland Cavaliers will be without LeBron James tonight in Toronto

Posted by Branson Wright November 30, 2007 17:45PM

TORONTO - LeBron James says he will not play tonight when the Cavaliers take on the Toronto Raptors.
James suffered a sprain of the left index finger during Wednesday's game in Detroit and did not play in the second half. He attended the team shootaround this morning, but did not participate.
His status for Sunday's game in Boston remains uncertain.
- Branson Wright

 

[redbearde]

Rip Hamilton: 26 mins, 8pts, 4 of 9 shooting, 5rebs, 2 assists, and 2 of 2 FTs.

Chillups: 32 mins, 2 of 4 from 3pt, 5 of 10 shooting, 1 reb, 9 assists, and 6 of 6 FTs.

Afflalo: 21 mins, 4 pts on 2 of 3 shooting, 3 rebs, 1 assist.

Hunter: 4 mins, 2 pts on 1 of 2 shooting, 2 assists.

Murray: 10 minutes, 16 pts on 7 of 9 shooting, 2 assists, and 2 for 2 FTs.

Amir Johnson: 6 mins, 5 pts on 1 of 2 shooting, 2 rebs, 1 block

oh yeah. no depth there at all. Thanks for clearing that all up for me, discussion-boy.