Thoughts
Chauncey for MVP? Sure looked like it Sunday.
He scored 35 points -- 28 in the second half -- in the Pistons' come-from-behind 109-102 win over the fast-breaking Phoenix Suns at the Palace.
The Suns led big at half time, but Rip's aerial connection with B-b-b-b-b-b-Ben -- they had three alley-oops in the third quarter -- got Detroit going, then Chaunce started stroking. He made five 3-pointers, including a 35-footer at the end of the shot clock midway through the fourth, that seemed to take the wind out of the Suns' sails.
Some concerns:
Once again, the Pistons got way behind early and had to play the starters big minutes to secure the win. As I've said before, it would be nice to see the bench get some substantial minutes here in the last nine games of the season, not only to rest the starters' legs, but to develop a substitution pattern -- something of which there currently is no semblance.
'Sheed picked up his 16th technical Sunday, too, apparently in defense of his fellow Wallace, as Ben was fouled hard by Tim Thomas but no flagrant was called. If the call is not rescinded by the league, 'Sheed will be suspended for the Pistons' next game, at home versus New Orleans. I'm not too worried about the game, though. I think Detroit will play inspired ball, Dyess will flourish in a starting role, and that win No. 60 will be earned...
Disinterest in Indy?
The results of the Final Four games last night didn't surprise me, but the way the games were played did. Florida needed a barrage of threes from Humphrey and a slew of missed layups from GM to win its second national semifinal in seven years. UCLA whooped on LSU by displaying a stifling defense -- so befuddling, Big Baby never looked more appropriately named. The Bruins aren't exciting, especially on the offensive end, but they're effective. Their coach, Ben Howland, is a disciplinarian to a tee, and that shines through their play. I expect the national final Monday to be a low scoring affair -- like the Bruins' last two games -- and for Florida to come out on top in a close one: Gators 54, Bruins 52.
But, as has been the case throughout this crazy dance, I'll probably be wrong. Don't be surprised to see an 88-34 final, with UCLA cutting down the nets.
He scored 35 points -- 28 in the second half -- in the Pistons' come-from-behind 109-102 win over the fast-breaking Phoenix Suns at the Palace.
The Suns led big at half time, but Rip's aerial connection with B-b-b-b-b-b-Ben -- they had three alley-oops in the third quarter -- got Detroit going, then Chaunce started stroking. He made five 3-pointers, including a 35-footer at the end of the shot clock midway through the fourth, that seemed to take the wind out of the Suns' sails.
Some concerns:
Once again, the Pistons got way behind early and had to play the starters big minutes to secure the win. As I've said before, it would be nice to see the bench get some substantial minutes here in the last nine games of the season, not only to rest the starters' legs, but to develop a substitution pattern -- something of which there currently is no semblance.
'Sheed picked up his 16th technical Sunday, too, apparently in defense of his fellow Wallace, as Ben was fouled hard by Tim Thomas but no flagrant was called. If the call is not rescinded by the league, 'Sheed will be suspended for the Pistons' next game, at home versus New Orleans. I'm not too worried about the game, though. I think Detroit will play inspired ball, Dyess will flourish in a starting role, and that win No. 60 will be earned...
Disinterest in Indy?
The results of the Final Four games last night didn't surprise me, but the way the games were played did. Florida needed a barrage of threes from Humphrey and a slew of missed layups from GM to win its second national semifinal in seven years. UCLA whooped on LSU by displaying a stifling defense -- so befuddling, Big Baby never looked more appropriately named. The Bruins aren't exciting, especially on the offensive end, but they're effective. Their coach, Ben Howland, is a disciplinarian to a tee, and that shines through their play. I expect the national final Monday to be a low scoring affair -- like the Bruins' last two games -- and for Florida to come out on top in a close one: Gators 54, Bruins 52.
But, as has been the case throughout this crazy dance, I'll probably be wrong. Don't be surprised to see an 88-34 final, with UCLA cutting down the nets.
posted by RGarfield @ 3:28 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home