Adaptation
STAT (Photo. Mannion)Last night was a statement game for the Phoenix Suns. Not only did they pick up their third win in a row, but they also showed that they’re starting to learn how to effectively adapt to their opponents. On Sunday they beat the Spurs by going big, giving Shaq 35 minutes of tick, and playing at a slower pace. Then last night against the Warriors – a team that had beaten them all three times they played this season – the Suns beat Golden State at their own game, taking them down, 123-115 … The Warriors came out flying all over the court and the Suns actually looked like they were shocked by how fast Baron, Monta and Stephen Jackson were coming at them. Pretty early on it became obvious that Phoenix had to play small ball in order to have a chance, so they benched Shaq and eventually out-ran Golden State … Baron was awesome last night, going for 38, nine boards and eight assists. He was destroying Steve Nash to the point where Mike D’Antoni was forced to play a ton of zone defense in an effort to slow down Baron and his teammates … While Nash couldn’t check Baron, the Warriors had their own issues trying to deal with Steve. In the second half, as the Suns were really putting it on Golden State, they were just killing the Warriors with Nash/Amare (36 and 11 boards) high pick-and-rolls that invariably led to dunks for Amare or open jumpers for Nash … Dare we say that LeBron had a bad game last night in Washington? 99.9% of the basketball world would kill for a line of 25, 7 and 7, but for ‘Bron, he just didn’t seem like himself last night. He went 1-7 from three, turned it over seven times, was called for two big offensive fouls in the second half and came up short on the game-winning three … James and DeShawn Stevenson started jawing before the opening tip and really never stopped. And with DeShawn guarding ‘Bron pretty much the entire time, and playing a big role in James’ 9-22 shooting from the floor, you could argue that he got the better of The King … It was announced before last night’s game that LeBron is going to be on the cover of Vogue with Giselle Bundchen as part of a theme of athletes posing with supermodels. In the 116 years that the mag has been printing, only two other guys – George Clooney and Richard Gere are the only other men to be on the cover … Mike Brown kills us. He calls a timeout down the stretch and immediately starts drawing furiously all over his dry-erase white board. Sick play has to be coming right? Or LeBron just runs from the baseline to get the ball at half court and then goes one-on-one … After being out for 16 straight games with a hip injury, Caron Butler returned last night. And, for a while at least, Caron looked like he never left. He drilled a jumper on his first touch and then followed that up with a ridiculous fadeaway that was nothing but bottoms. Tough Juice definitely ran out of gas a little in the 4th though … Last night NBA TV was showing the Womens Euroleague All-Star Game. We flipped it on long enough to see Tina Thompson playing some sort of 2-Ball game while the announcers were talking about her choice of earrings for the event. No thanks all the way around. Couldn’t get back to TNT fast enough … The day of hoop actually started at noon in the Dime office yesterday with Nova/G’Town on the flat screen. If you were cooped up at work and couldn’t catch the game, know that Bizarro Georgetown showed up to play. The Hoyas, who aren’t in the top 100 teams in the country in three-pointers made, stuck 17 of them against the Wildcats, who just couldn’t keep up … Is there any doubt now that Roy Hibbert should have come out of school after last season? He was dominant at times in the NCAA Tournament last year and could basically hide behind Jeff Green as “The Guy” for his team. This season? There are lots of times where he looks like he’s never played basketball before in his life. Yesterday was one of those times. Zero points, four rebounds (against a midget Nova crew) and he fouled out … We had the whole crew in front of the TV, we had subs brought in from an Italian deli in New Jersey and we were all talking hoop – until the new Jordan Brand “Clocktower” commercial came on. 11 people went dead quiet when this started:
Last night Andrew was at MSG for the evening session in Big East Tournament games and was happy to report that atmosphere at the Garden was 10 times better than any Knick game we’ve been to all season. He also provided this: “There’s a woman sitting in the front row who I can only presume is Kyle McAlarney‘s mom. I came to that conclusion based upon two things. 1) She’s wearing a special McAlarney jersey which is all black with green trim around the letters. 2) She has two-tone hair which only exists in Staten Island.” … The Clippers officially signed Smush Parker in what can really only be considered an extended tryout for next season, since their only point guards are Brevin Knight and Dan Dickau … If you missed it on the site yesterday, WATCH THIS … We’re out like Mike Brown’s X’s & O’s
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March 14th, 2008 at 1:16 am
Supremeng says:
FIRST!
March 14th, 2008 at 2:17 am
Bobby B says:
Dime, how long does it take for you to get your mag out to subscribers?! I’m still waiting on the Kobe issue. It’s the 2nd issue in a row that’s been delayed. Any problems that subscribers should be aware of?
March 14th, 2008 at 4:00 am
k-hova says:
I have the crappiest nickname.
March 14th, 2008 at 4:40 am
DunkOnME! says:
DAMN lebron is so LUCKY! i mean i would kill just to see Giselle Bundchen in real life!
I think lebron must fuck Giselle Bundchen……
You’re a gay if u don’t want a piece of Giselle Bundchen
!-!
March 14th, 2008 at 6:42 am
GayforRudy says:
I’m no big fan of Giselle, K-hova is a horrible nickname, and I could give two shits about sneaker commercials. I mean who gets horny about a god damn sneaker commercial!?! But what do I know…
March 14th, 2008 at 6:44 am
GayforRudy says:
And for some reason dimes message board clock is an hour late. Where are we Milwaukee? It’s really 7:43
March 14th, 2008 at 6:44 am
Leoni says:
Gisele’s skinny as hell dude…
Just bones, try some girl with more flesh.
March 14th, 2008 at 6:51 am
yuri says:
Leoni, you’re a homo, she’s hot as shit. Not all skin and bones. Mostly perfect breasts and ass and hair….
GayForRudy, you’re stupid. That Jordan commercial gave me goosebumps, the same as it will every other person on this board.
March 14th, 2008 at 7:24 am
Mike says:
My fantasy team is happy to see Caron back.
March 14th, 2008 at 7:30 am
Kobeef says:
The Wizards could really screw up the pecking order in the eastern conference if Agent 0 comes back healthy. Caron has turned into an all-star since last year and they have more firepower than any team in the east…except Boston
What exactly did Cleveland gain from the Wallace trade? It’s been about a month now and I am still trying to figure out if the team is any better. I am SURE they are worse offensively. The only people that score consistenty are Lebron and….well that’s about it. Nice move Cleveland.
So much for the theory that Shaq can adjust to fast-paced teams. At one foul per 3 minutes of play he’s not going to be much use in the playoffs.
March 14th, 2008 at 7:32 am
for real says:
I don’t like skinny girls, but there is
NO WAY IN HELL I WOULD NOT FUCK GISELLE BUNDCHEN
March 14th, 2008 at 7:33 am
for real says:
…and that’s why that dude has the word GAY in his handle
see post #5 – just his way of sayin’ ‘he don’t dig on girls’
March 14th, 2008 at 7:44 am
GEE...You thought I was play pimpin.. says:
BlackJack!
Houston up!
Tonights the night! Defense will be extra nasty.
Would love to see Washington and Clev. in another series of 7.
Even after that trade Bron still needs more sufficient help.
I fell asleep but how many techs did Phoenix actually end up with. You could tell on Grant’s tech, that he is not trying to get hurt again for nothing, dude was boiling. Nash’s tech was funny he was like a lil’ kid who couldn’t get his way.
My wife is watching the game with me and sees Baron Davis and goes “So he is in that bet with DeShawn and Gooden too” LOL.
I am not feeling this whole NBA Grizzly Adams movement.
I think that was a good game to have to roll without good play from the 5 at G-town. Cause you know come tourney time he is going to have games with foul trouble, and Summers, Macklin, Sapp and crew gone have to kick in! Good win though, and no controversy.
Tough Juice is still one of the worst nicknames ever!
March 14th, 2008 at 8:42 am
GayforRudy says:
For real,
I’m just not in to “model” thin. And I’m also not a sheep that believes that someone is hot because those entertainment shows say they are.
March 14th, 2008 at 9:03 am
d says:
Where’s the Kings coverage? There were (3) games last night. you guys covered two. I love you guys at Dime, but come on. And what’s up with the completely non-existent Warriors D? Too many wide open shots and no defensive rebounding (see the sequence where the Suns got two monster offensive rebounds and allowed Leandro to get three wide-open threes with not so much as a hand in his face)? The Warriors apparently hate defense.
March 14th, 2008 at 9:14 am
word says:
Cleveland office was stupid as hell for taking Wallace, they did no one a favor except the bulls, people need to realize his DPOY days are DONE.
And regardless if Shaq is not adapting right now, they wouldn’t have gone no where in the playoffs without him, so it’s something they had to try b/c they weren’t getting any younger or closer to a champ. with their old roster.
Lebron’s cover:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/03/13/lebron.vogue.ap/index.html?eref=fannation
March 14th, 2008 at 9:30 am
YallAllReadyKnow says:
phoe got lucky since they caught gstate in gm2 of a back to back. suns dont have enough defense to beat them 4 times in 7 games. they better hope they dont draw gstate in any type of way.
nash has got to learn how to play at least SOME decent defense. you can have the game of your life against him. hate to say it to all u nash lovers, but phoe will never win a chip with him as their pg. they should trade hime now while he still has some value.
March 14th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Myrie says:
Good game with Warriors vs Suns. I would have no problem watching that for 7 games; sure as hell would beat watching Jazz vs Spurs….
LeBron had no interest in playing another 5 minutes last night. He ran off the court after he released his game winner attempt. He ain’t care at all.
This is where Cleveland (and NJ for that matter) are at their worst. In a close game down the stretch, they just stand around and let LeBron (or Vince) go 1-on-1 and chuck up a long distance fade.
Why don’t the coaches actually run a play?
The beard bet is getting crazy. Gooden, Stevenson and Davis prolly got lice in their beards. Shave fellas; just shave.
Roy Hibbert will still be a 1st round pick. No matter when he decides to come out. If G’Town gets to the final four, he loses nothing and is still a lottery pick.
Womens Euro allstar game?…no comment.
Yall really need to chill on the commercials over there. They are just commercials. Its not a real 30seconds of exstacy.
Speaking of exstacy….
I ain’t into models like that either. Gotta have some backside for my taste. Nonetheless, I would still skeet on Giselle.
March 14th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Sho-Nuff says:
Dime,
Me and the crew are all ditching work at 12pm next Thursday. We need those subs from the Italian deli at my house. Gimme the deli name and info.
Something has to absorb the Heinekin no?
hoopsking@optonline.net
March 14th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Myrie says:
Side Note to Knicks/Bulls fans:
Anucha Browne Sanders , the woman who won a trail against Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden last year ($11 million) has gone on record as saying she wants to get back into the NBA and wants to work for the Chicago Bulls.
I dunno if that is good or bad. I guess it just is.
CHECK IT:
Sanders said she had an exploratory conversation with the Bulls regarding an NBA return, but is happy working in college sports.
“If there was one team I’d want to work for, it’s the Bulls, because John Paxson is a man of character,” Sanders said of Thomas’ general manager rival
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03142008/sports/knicks/browne_sanders_rips_incompetent_knicks_101883.htm
March 14th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Kobeef says:
Secrets of the world’s best bodies? Is Lebron going to tell us his favourite salad or ab machine….that is much more lame than what I expected from the hype that cover was getting. Lebron looks like an idiot in that pic…
Y’all – I am starting to think the same thing – Phoenix should have admitted they weren’t going anywhere with Nash and Marion and traded both of them to dallas for Josh Howard, Harris and some cap space….Amare is the the Future of the Suns and they wasted his prime getting Shaq and Keeping Nash.
March 14th, 2008 at 10:01 am
YallAllReadyKnow says:
on this bitch giselle:
if u dating tom brady; its hard to do any better. but i think brady should be shook. if lebron showed that skinny bitch the blacks mans anaconda, its over for him
u cant do better than tom brady unless you get another entertainer with more money, more potential and better body and bigger pipe. no homo
im just sayin…
March 14th, 2008 at 10:39 am
YallAllReadyKnow says:
kobeef
i aint got no real problem with nash. the little fucker does good things for them and he gave that franchise hope. but they peaked and they been as good as they going to get with him.
u right. they gonna waste amares prime if they dont move steve nash.
March 14th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Austin Burton says:
@Yall
What’s with all the unnecessary name-calling? As a man once said, you need to respect the ladies the way the ladies need to be respected. Chill on all that.
My 2 cents: Giselle is obviously beautiful but, neck-down, I like a girl who’s had a few more sandwiches than the supermodel-type. Although I am a HUGE fan of Tyra Banks and Jessica White.
March 14th, 2008 at 10:57 am
SAS Sizzle says:
B-Dizzle has the sickest beard in the L, it actually looks 70′s funk f’sho
March 14th, 2008 at 11:02 am
YallAllReadyKnow says:
some are sweet and some are poison
but most all are still bitches
i cant stop being me just cause it hurts ur feelings
we still cool tho
March 14th, 2008 at 11:13 am
GEE...You thought I was play pimpin.. says:
Giselle is fly for those that like that. I like em thick! LOL not fat, but thick! There is a difference!
March 14th, 2008 at 11:18 am
frankie says:
saw beno udrih put a sick move on john salmons last night – guess dime didn’t watch the tnt postgame?
March 14th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Myrie says:
Who is Jessica White?
Send the link of pics.
I finished my two projects at the office today. So I got time to review some pix before we start watching the tourney games.
Please do not forward a horndog link, but the link to some decent pix. Who’s Jessica White?
March 14th, 2008 at 11:19 am
j says:
baron davis looks like a homeless dude with his beard. that random dude that shows up to play in dirty jeans and a bad tshirt. looks like cutty from the wire too.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Austin Burton says:
Ms. White:
http://passtheword.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/jwhite.jpg
http://www.wallpaperbase.com/wallpapers/celebs/jessicawhite/jessica_white_2.jpg
http://i.cnn.net/si/pr/subs/swimsuit/images/04_jwhite_05.jpg
March 14th, 2008 at 11:38 am
YallAllReadyKnow says:
frankie
beno dont have any sick moves
and how can he put one on john salmons? aint they teammates
March 14th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Celts Fan says:
sorry DunkOnMe (post 4), Giselle only fucks champions.
Myrie, Jessica White is the black women who’s been in the past few SI Swimsuit editions, and she is fantastic.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Celts Fan says:
I’m with you Austin, I’d probably put Giselle behind Jessica White (and if Tyra never spoke, behind her too.) You can’t eat the whole Subway, but you do need a few sandwiches in you…
March 14th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Bron42 says:
did someone really just say they like gizelle cuz she has nice hair? lol but nah, shes alil twiggy for me. Shes alil too 12 year old asian boys body while i’m more kim kardashian type. But on the up side, you’d def save money takin gizelle out to dinner on dates when she just orders a glass of water and a mint tryin to watch her weight.
Like people said before, nash is nice but marion bein gone def shows. Plus thier NEVER gonna win anything with nash since other guards eat him up for the most part and neither shaq or amare are good enough defenders to carry their load and his without fouling out.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Celts Fan says:
I like how in the same Smack, Shaq’s benching against the smaller Warriors was smart but Hibbert not scoring against “a midget” Villanova team is a sign he should’ve left. I personally really like Hibbert. he’s 7’2″ (if he’s listed accurately) can block shots, has good hands, and has a decent jumper. Whoever gets him in the teens has a solid player in my opinion (does anyone see him being anything worse than a quality starter that never makes an all-star team? As few legit 5s as there are in the league, I don’t see him not having a long career as a starter. Worse case, he’s still a great backup) I’d kill for him to slide to the Celtics, but he’s not dropping that far…
Am I missing something here? I don’t see what the problem with him is. I’m not advocating him first overall, but if you can get him past the 10th pick, I think that’s a great value pick.
March 14th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
for real says:
now this is a ‘real bitch’ (in the best sense of the word)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=533679&in_page_id=1773
March 14th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
doc says:
Cant nobody stick Baron and at least Nash gave it back. If you come to Philly for a week the beards will stop scaring yall.That was a boss shot Lebron took. He was probaly thinking
I run this shit I know yall want me to take it to the rack but fuck all yall ,what you gonna give it to somebody else tommorow.
March 14th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
dagwaller says:
Haha, good post all around, doc.
bron, let’s not get into it too much today, but everything that other guards do to Nash, he does RIGHT back. 3s, assists, few turnovers, doesn’t miss fgs or fts. Baron is nasty, though.
I saw on the bottom of the screen that Bowen got suspended for one game. Serves him right I guess.
March 14th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
frankie says:
hahaha, my b on the beno doin it to salmons. all i know is that he DID a sick move on SOMEONE. look it up on nba.com’s highlights from last night’s game, or espn’s, or something if you don’t believe me. good call YALL
March 14th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
GEE...You thought I was play pimpin.. says:
Spring Break!
All the real ones be easy!
Last Words!
HOUSTON UP! BLACK JACK tonight!
100
March 14th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
not so for real says:
If anyone really really believes that Mel Fucking B. is hotter than Giselle they are obviously completely and utterly retarded. That’s like comparing Mark Madsen’s game to Kobe’s….I bet if you saw Mel B. at your local Shoney’s she’d be the 7th hottest girl in the joint! Now give me some motherfuckin fried ice cream with that smack down hoes.
March 14th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
not so for real says:
Yo dawg, a real man loves these hoes that be eating chicken and shit. I gots to have me a girl wit some back. This is a real bitch:
http://www.ertra.com/temp/weekly/fat_lady.jpg