NBA Match Game, 12.22
Chris Bosh, Dime #33Five matchups to watch on Monday’s six-game schedule…
Houston @ Jersey: T-Mac vs. Vince
I haven’t seen a pair of cousins hated-on for no good reason like this since Craig and Day-Day tried to make nice with the Jokers. (NBA League Pass, 7:30 p.m. EST)
L.A. Lakers @ Memphis: Kobe Bryant vs. O.J. Mayo
When O.J. first arrived in L.A. as an incoming freshman at USC, he and Kobe went at it during some summertime pickup games. Mayo has been called a shorter version of Kobe by some, and if his first couple months as a pro is any indication (20.3 ppg), that may not be as far off-base as you think. Not only does O.J. have his best-case scenario lined up across from him tonight, he’s also got a ticked-off Kobe who is aiming to snap a two-game losing streak. (NBA League Pass, 8 p.m. EST)
L.A. Lakers @ Memphis: Marc Gasol vs. Public Decency
Have you seen Marc shoot free throws? (Oh, and there’s that matchup with Pau.)
Portland @ Denver: Brandon Roy vs. George Karl
With ‘Melo out of action, Karl has to do more than hope to out-shoot Roy, who is averaging 36 points in his last five and coming off a 52-point explosion. Dahntay Jones is stuck in that Starter Who Plays 15 Minutes role, so he won’t be the primary guy; that leaves Chauncey, J.R. Smith, ChuckAnthony CarAtkins, and maybe Linas Kleiza as the best options. Is LaPhonso Ellis available? (NBA League Pass, 9 p.m. EST)
Toronto @ L.A. Clippers: Chris Bosh vs. Zach Randolph
A few weeks ago, the suggestion that Zach was playing more like an All-Star and MVP candidate than Bosh would have been silly. Now it’s a reality. While CB4’s Raps are at a low-point, having lost five straight and recently dropping one to the Thunder, Z-Bo (aside from a stinker in Milwaukee over the weekend) has been a 30-10 machine. (NBA TV, 10:30 p.m. EST)
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
JCARR "K1N6" says:
The Raptors shouldn’t be featured on “NBA Match Game” anymore. I am watching Kobe vs. OJ and ROY.
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:21 pm
JCARR "K1N6" says:
Gasol vs. Gasol (huh?)
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:22 pm
nick says:
oj and kobe will be a nice matchup and baron will go off on the raps.
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Tbone says:
C’mon Nuggs. Time to snap back into gear
December 22nd, 2008 at 6:44 pm
K Dizzle says:
Austin,
stop playin like you don’t know.
TMac is hated cuz he quit on Orlando, Vince is hated cuz he quit on Toronto.
December 22nd, 2008 at 7:06 pm
dagwaller says:
Thank you K Dizzle. Austin’s in denial.
December 22nd, 2008 at 8:02 pm
2 Easy says:
Quitter cousins, but if they actually play up to wat they can tonite it will b a lot of fun to watch. No one is mentionin Harris shredding anyone in the backcourt Id put Shane or Ron Ron on him and let the cousins duke it out… Ugh the Raps, No girl can break my heart the way they have. Gasol vs Gasol, Im gonna give a bold prediction, A Gasol is goin home a winner
December 22nd, 2008 at 9:58 pm
E$ says:
No troubles in New Jeez, Aaron Brooks gave Devin fits & Yao had a smooth 24pts/16rbs – Welcome to the “L” dorsey!
December 22nd, 2008 at 10:58 pm
patrick says:
CB4 looked like the predator dunking on brian skinner.
December 22nd, 2008 at 11:38 pm
JCARR "K1N6" says:
Lakers were struggling again?…
December 22nd, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Dagomar says:
Someone please write something about Crawford’s SICK move during the Warriors/Magic game. Holy shit.
December 23rd, 2008 at 3:09 am
owen says:
How tall he is ? I saw many hot photos of him with some hot models on a tall dating site,seems he is famous there.
I forget the site name, but in all tall people places, only **T a l l m i n g l e . c o m is better, maybe he dates with models there.