Tank-Friendly TV Guide
Just thought I'd make people aware of the armchair scouting possibilities for tonight.
First, you have a unique opportunity to watch Kevin Durant and Greg Oden back to back on ESPN 2. (6:00 PM and 9:00 PM)
Next, if you would like to scout the other lottery-looking teams, the NBA League Pass should still be doing their free trial and tonight provides some "great" matchups of bad teams. Here they are (all times Eastern):
- 7:00 PM 76ers (13-31) at Hawks (15-26)
- 8:00 PM Trail Blazers (18-26)Â at Grizzlies (11-33)
- 10:30 PM Bobcats (15-27)Â at Warriors (20-23)
Also, if you were paying attention last night, you would have seen the Sonics (17-26) squeek past the TWolves (20-22) and the Hornets (17-25) take one from the Kings (17-24).
Its a plethera of pathetic teams! Set your TiVo's and DVR's accordingly.
Bonus Links: If you are more of a reader than a TV watcher, then here are some draft related links for you.
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Let’s go Memphis. Take out the Blazers!! Whooo!!
by JHTruth on Jan 27, 2007 11:52 AM EST reply actions
by the way, here is my quick scouting report on the TWolves and Sonics
Sonics are on their way up the standings – Allen Ray is healthy and looking as good as ever. Collison and Wilcox are really coming on strong, which opens things up further for Ray. Ridnour hasn’t separated from Earl Watson but they are expecting to get Rashard Lewis back soon – he was just cleared to start shooting with his hurt hand.
TWolves are treading water. They have too much talent to be really bad. KG won’t let it happen. Foye is a good talent. The problem is that everyone else is limited. Mike James has been a disappointment. Mark Blount is rebounding a little better but still can’t play defense. Ricky Davis is streaky-good but still has “issues” (suspended one game for refusing to enter a game). Oh yeah, and they just canned their coach. I think they finish around .500 on the season.
Think of it this way. Last night Doc plays Scali 21 minutes and essentially benches Po(we) who has been playing well. Scali gets 4 rebounds (two of those were off missed free throws – wow). He scores no points. He is supposed to be our PF and he can’t outrebound either of our three guards last night????
My point? If we still have Doc next year running the clipboard and playing nonsensical musical chairs with the rotation we can potentially negate the much of the “Value” of getting an Oden or Durant.
The only Kool-aid I want to sip right now is not kind being brewed by the “big man” excitement of the draft – it’s the Jim Jones Final Solution Kool-aid…… until we find a coach or whomever was responsible for Scali being played over PO(we) and other travesties we are having to witness.
Peace
Jeff, do you think that there’s a way Danny can schedule a workout between Oden, Durant, and Gasol just so we know where we’re at in regards to trading the pick?
by Nerf MVP on Jan 27, 2007 1:13 PM EST reply actions
Thanks for the info, Jeff. Scout the kids and see how our “competition” is doing. What a season this has been. The humanity!!!!! >:(
by MikeDfromNP on Jan 27, 2007 2:37 PM EST reply actions
Po
I have to disagree, Doc playing Scal last night over Powe was the absolute right move. Toronto’s bigs are very skilled and are more perimeter oriented players. Powe would have had a hell of a time trying to stay in front of either Bosh or Garbarjosa. Scal actually was pretty effective when he was out there.
by maccurta on Jan 27, 2007 3:10 PM EST reply actions
Busy all day long and Im only now getting a chance to read the boston sports papers. Funniest thing I’ve read so far, courtesy of Peter May…
“It’s frustrating for us. It’s frustrating for any team to lose 10 in a row,” said Al Jefferson, who had 20 points and 10 rebounds after three quarters, sat out the first 5:34 of the fourth, and finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Im telling you, the digs at the coaching staff are getting better and better.
by cos on Jan 27, 2007 9:04 PM EST reply actions
And if anyone wants to tell me it wasnt ment to be a dig at the name I refuse to speak/type… I refuse to believe you.
by cos on Jan 27, 2007 9:08 PM EST reply actions
Great game by Durant. Oden looking like a defensive monster. These guys are going to turn around the lucky franchises that draft them
Philly wins, Grizz into OT..
by JHTruth on Jan 27, 2007 10:31 PM EST reply actions
Gasol is such a joke. Yeah let Zach Randolph score 40 on you and lose. This guy sucks..
by JHTruth on Jan 27, 2007 10:56 PM EST reply actions
cos said:
Funniest thing I’ve read so far, courtesy of Peter May…
“It’s frustrating for us. It’s frustrating for any team to lose 10 in a row,” said Al Jefferson, who had 20 points and 10 rebounds after three quarters, sat out the first 5:34 of the fourth, and finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds."
Yes, I saw that and had to laugh. It occurs to me that Rivers’ reputation for colossal stupidity and consistently horrible game management actually protects the Celtics from allegations of tanking by the league office. With any competent coach, you would realize that he was tanking on purpose. With Rivers, there is always an element of doubt.
Holding Jefferson out wasn’t even his worst move. Subbing in the ice cold Telfair with 5 minutes left in a close game was simply mind boggling. Tell us Doc, was this for defensive purposes?

































