All times Central. 6:00 PM Blazers @ Raptors Hawks @ 76ers Nuggets @ Wizards 6:30 PM Suns @ Celtics Bulls @ Cavaliers Grizzlies @ Pistons Bucks @ Knicks 7:00 PM Lakers @ Magic on ESPN 7:30 PM Kings @ Spurs 9:30 PM Pacers @ Warriors T-Wolves @ Clippers on ESPN
Blazers over Raptors 76ers over Hawks Nuggets over Wizards Suns over Celtics Bulls over Cavs Grizz over Pistons Bucks over Knicks Magic over Lakers Spurs over Kings Warriors over Pacers Clippers over T-wolves
I laugh every time someone says that Bynum right now is a comparable player to D12. Right now it is not even close how dominant one can be more then the other. There is no doubt that Bynum is more fundamentally sound then D12 (not difficult), he has upside and he is the 2nd best center in this league, but he is no D12 when it comes to how dominate Howard can be, IMO. The day he pairs up with DWill/CP3 will be the day he starts averaging 30 a game with 70% from the field.
Lakers looked pathetic out there in the 1st quarter. Mike Brown was an idiot to play Kobe/Pau/Bynum all those minutes last night in a lost cause. We'll find out if they are up to a competitive game tonight. Orlando doesn't look all that good and seems willing to cough the lead up if they Lakers bring it to them.
So....Dwight Howard would fix the issues in LA? They dont look good out there. I may be knee-jerking but...
If the Lakers had to give up Pau in addition to Bynum, trading for Howard would not elevate them this season. But it would be the right long-term move. I know the Lakers are tired, but their offense tonight is inexcusable. There is no rhyme or reason to what they are doing other than generating a shot for Kobe and maybe him passing off if double-teamed.
Anybody think D'Antoni might be fired after the Knicks get kicked tomorrow night by the Nuggets and fall to 6-11?