- Lebron is 1a to Kevin Garnett's 1b in terms of physical specimens you don't even believe until you've seen them in an arena...and I was in the upper deck...that should tell you something...
- I've come to the conclusion that at least half the reason I dislike Josh Smith so much stems from the mental lapses/breakdowns that happen throughout a game...in the 1st quarter a loose ball bounded within 5 feet of him...he simply watched it...didn't move a muscle... Lebron swooped in, went the length and there was a dunk...can't make this stuff up...well...and he still shoots jump shots too....
- The most under-rated thing in this series...the rebounding advantage...some of this can be chalked up to Al Horford not being Al Horford....but in the 2 games IN ATLANTA the rebounding ended up at 94-56 Cleveland....inexcusable....
- The biggest moment of Game 4 in my opinion was a sequence with around 3:30 left in the game....Hawks down 7... in one trip they missed 3 open threes....and it was the best 3 shooters on the roster shooting them...first Flip,then Bibby, then Joe...all missed...nothing on the trip...Cleveland went down and scored...game over
- In reference to my Josh Smith bashing...I thought he played about as well as he can play in his current state (still enigmatic, etc.)....he attacked the rim...that's all I can ask for...
- 7 points TOTAL for Williams, Horford, and Bibby won't win you any games....
- That brings me to my call to Rick Sund/Hawks Ownership....do NOT bring Mike Bibby back... unless it's at an absurdly reduced rate....he may be the worst defender at the PG spot in the entire association (with apologies to Steve Nash, who is at least a little bit crafty in his ineptness)... his #1 skill is jump shooting...not passing...not running a team.... and the offense seems to stagnate.....in fact, it does stagnate...regularly...This is a PG responsibility above all else... he's past his prime..he's not the answer...
- Is it possible to have a "quiet" 27-8-8? I didn't think Lebron played well at all....in terms of Lebron of course...and he still ends up with a crazy looking line....It never fails....
- Say what you want about Mo Williams lack of production in this series...he hit the 2 biggest shots of the night....
- I can't fathom the reasons for Acie Law to never get a look....not even 10 minutes a night at the point? We're just content to let Flip play the point at all times.... I'm not the biggest Law fan in the limited time I've seen him...but he's never been given an adequate look to run this team...
- Quick Off-season plan... Let Bibby go (approx. 13 million off the cap)....bring back Flip Murray ONLY at near the same pay-rate as this year (he's a role player only)... do the same for Marvin Williams....it'll be difficult with him being a restricted free agent...you can only hope nobody comes over the top but if they do...let him walk and concentrate on locking up Al Horford.... Then go PG shopping (Jarrett Jack?) and draft a young big...
All-in-all I can't be too upset with the result of the year....pre-season with the loss of Josh Childress, and replacing him with Mo Evans and Flip Murray I had no less expectations...Progress....I just hope they won't be content....but they will....
On to the rest of the sports scene...
- Dallas fights off elimination.. gutsy effort late from Dallas...44 from Dirk (I can't even hate on the way he's played in this series) in a game that was basically for pride....I'd be happy to be a Mavs fan and see my team respond that way... If there's a reason Denver didn't win this game, the stats point to NeNe's lack of production (just 2-5 shooting) and aggressiveness....I'd go on a limb and say Dallas hasn't had 6 guys in double figures many times this year...and especially not when one guy has 44....Series ends in 5 IMO but a nice effort...
- Go away Roger Clemens....nothing to see here....
- Big Baby Davis wasn't trying to push that kid....he just drained the biggest shot of his career (and his life) and he did a swim move to get around the kid....they're demanding an apology? get a life...
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