What are you watching tonight?
Chris Paul (photo. Chad Griffith)Eight games on Monday’s NBA schedule, some of them not involving a certain West Coast fan base that needs to be talked off the ledge. Come back here throughout the night and tell us what you’re watching…
Mavericks @ Magic — Coming off three straight crackings of the Pacers, Cavs and Raptors, the Magic are on a roll. Three All-Stars are enough to deal with, but throw in Hedo and Mickael Pietrus (20-plus points in two of his last three) and the Mavs (namely Dirk) will have to be firing on all cylinders to pull this one out.
Lakers @ Knicks — Be prepared to hear Andrew Bynum‘s name more often than you would in a game where he’s actually playing. We’ve all broken down what Bynum’s MCL injury means for the Lakers, but what does it mean for the Knicks tonight? For starters, about 4-5 more rebounds automatically for David Lee, and a potentially out-of-sorts L.A. squad ripe for an upset.
Clippers @ Heat — Since Baron Davis returned to the lineup, he’s shooting 30 percent (9.7 ppg) and L.A. is 0-3, including a double-digit loss to the Wizards. Mario Chalmers won’t make Boom’s life any easier tonight. Watch this one more for the D-Wade/Eric Gordon shootout.
Blazers @ Hornets — When Chris Paul scores 30-plus points, the Hornets are just 3-4 this season. CP has been getting buckets his last two games (31 on the Warriors, 38 on the Spurs), and N.O. lost them both. David West (13-for-37 against GS and SA) needs to hit some shots and allow Paul to be more John Stockton and less Calvin Murphy.
Kings @ Suns — Somebody’s gonna score at least 120. It could even be the losing team.
Spurs @ Warriors — With everyone handing them the Western Conference crown following the Bynum injury, the Spurs (12-3 in January) get a fun little test against a team they smacked by 35 the last time they met. Tony Parker versus Monta will be a track meet.
* And for no good reason, I just had to watch this again…
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February 2nd, 2009 at 6:50 pm
KDizzle (That breeze is your team finally breathin) says:
@ Austin
I’m glad you said potentially cuz if you think Kobe’s gonna come into nyc and not put on a show…
Only good thing about AB’s injury, and this is weak, is that Kobe’s about to steal Bron’s mvp trophy….
small victories
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09) says:
“Only good thing about AB’s injury, and this is weak, is that Kobe’s about to steal Bron’s MVP trophy….
I could see that happening,
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
#47 says:
5 star pick: Take the over Griz v. Wiz (192). Both teams don’t grasp defense.
3.5 star pick: 224 seems high for Lakers v. Knicks. Take the under.
PS: Did #47 blow coverage on the GW TD?
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:25 pm
fallinup says:
hahaha. Harrison.
You saw what Francisco was trying to do though. He was trying to get at them legs…Harrison was waiting for him to do it. hahaha
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:26 pm
gmoneykidd says:
Dime, can you do a whose better segment between David Lee and Paul millsap? thats a good one
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Austin Burton says:
That is a good one. I’ll see what we can do.
Any other suggestions you guys have? I was thinking Devin Harris vs. Jameer Nelson.
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:55 pm
D.Harris says:
Don’t bother w/ Harris v. Nelson. One-on-one goes to Harris. Nelson is a good fit with D.Howard on the Magic though.
That five star pick is looking pretty nice (ref #3). It’s a layup line when Songaila and M.Gasol are patrolling the paint.
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Rangerjohn says:
How about a who’s better, jessica alba or meagan fox?
Beats lee vs milsap IMO
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Austin Burton says:
I just turned to Lakers/Knicks and Q is guarding Kobe. I sense bad things about to happen.
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Gambling addict says:
Dime,
Can you do a tip (pick) of the day? Us bettors like to gather ‘insider’ info. Then do a disclaimer saying Dime does not promote gambling. Thanks.
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Austin Burton says:
18 first-quarter points for Kobe…
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Promethean says:
27 points for Kobe, 5.50 left in the second quarter!
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:36 pm
bookkwormmaster says:
How about Shawn Marion vs Tayshaun Prince/Josh Smith?
Caron Butler vs Josh Howard?
Ben Gordon vs Jason Terry?
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:48 pm
rlf says:
WHAT?!!!!! MVP chants for kobe
dime guys don’t kill yourselves, if you guys are at the game, which i doubt, since it’s not bron
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Me says:
@Austin:
Do Tayshaun Prince vs. Ron Artest. They’re very similar.
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Austin Burton says:
@Me — A while back I was thinking Shawn Marion vs Ron Artest, but I think we know what the answer would be now.
@rlf — We’ve got people at the game.
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Aron Phillips says:
@rlf
What does that mean? I’m here and the Garden is nuts!
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Gerard says:
Kobe’s got 34 at the half
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
fallinup says:
I’ll start it off….
MVP! MVP! MVP!
Bron’s in the corner stomping his feet right now.
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Kante says:
Dirk for MVP! Man is he great. Nice win for the Mavs.
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Me says:
@Austin:
Raja Bell vs. Ron Artest would be good as well.
I really want one involving Tayshaun Prince some time, though. I feel like he’s the type that every GM would love to have, and the type that Dumars would refuse to let go of.
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
the antoine says:
kobe is in beast mode right now.. 59 points with 3 minutes left
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Gerard says:
They finally took him out with 2 minutes left up by almost 20. Final tally 61 (unless he checks back in…) on 19-31 shooting.
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:05 pm
changster says:
@Me: how about shane battier vs tayshaun prince?
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Luigi says:
Kobe got 61 in 36 mins. damn
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Me says:
changster, that’ll work.
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:17 pm
rlf says:
SAD?
don’t worry i’m betting lebron will score the same on wed. and that will make the papers and the hype it will get here.
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:22 pm
control says:
0-1 0-0 1-1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1
Guess who’s stat line = binary?
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:25 pm
LayupDrill says:
I just witnessed Kobe and Gasol combining for 92 points on the Knicks…
Welcome to life without Bynum, 2009 Edition
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:28 pm
control says:
Damn, Pau had 31/14/5…probably go unnoticed with Kobe dropping 61 though.
Someone who watched the game, tell me why Nate Rob is shooting 14 shots? Guy shoots 40% fg and 30% 3pt…I would beat his ass down if I were on his team. That shit costs them the game. I’m damn glad he’s on the Knicks and not on a real team.
Answer to post 28: JJ Redick.