Comments on: Smooth http://with-malice.com/2008/05/14/1-3/ The NBA, and the mad ramblings of a sports-mad guy living in Japan... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:18:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Sportsattitude http://with-malice.com/2008/05/14/1-3/#comment-11663 Sportsattitude Wed, 21 May 2008 00:50:51 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2139#comment-11663 Hornets have the core of their squad back for the next few seasons and their time will come, but you have to tip your hat to the Spurs for putting it together when it counted the most. Their experience certainly was on display in Game 7 and New Orleans learned a lot both from last season and this one - the highs and lows. Hopefully, they'll be even hungrier next year to push deeper into the playoffs. Hornets have the core of their squad back for the next few seasons and their time will come, but you have to tip your hat to the Spurs for putting it together when it counted the most. Their experience certainly was on display in Game 7 and New Orleans learned a lot both from last season and this one - the highs and lows. Hopefully, they’ll be even hungrier next year to push deeper into the playoffs.

]]> By: fouledout http://with-malice.com/2008/05/14/1-3/#comment-11637 fouledout Tue, 20 May 2008 03:54:18 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2139#comment-11637 @ crippknottick and maybe stan van gundy needs to use jj redick more.. @ sportsattitude too bad the hornets are out man.. i was rooting for them too! @ crippknottick
and maybe stan van gundy needs to use jj redick more..

@ sportsattitude
too bad the hornets are out man.. i was rooting for them too!

]]> By: Sportsattitude http://with-malice.com/2008/05/14/1-3/#comment-11632 Sportsattitude Tue, 20 May 2008 00:19:32 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2139#comment-11632 fouledout - after reflecting more about Hedo in clutch time I guess I'll relent a bit on his taking the last shot in the Magic's final two games...but it was fairly obvious from his hotness he was option #1 and I'd have liked to see him drive and kick it out to Nelson rather than take it all the way in the final game of the series...and his jumper in the prior game didn't thrill me either...but yea, Lewis was not where I would have went either...and keep pushing some love for those Hornets! I'm rooting like heck for 'em to get to the Lakers! fouledout - after reflecting more about Hedo in clutch time I guess I’ll relent a bit on his taking the last shot in the Magic’s final two games…but it was fairly obvious from his hotness he was option #1 and I’d have liked to see him drive and kick it out to Nelson rather than take it all the way in the final game of the series…and his jumper in the prior game didn’t thrill me either…but yea, Lewis was not where I would have went either…and keep pushing some love for those Hornets! I’m rooting like heck for ‘em to get to the Lakers!

]]> By: crippknottick http://with-malice.com/2008/05/14/1-3/#comment-11594 crippknottick Sat, 17 May 2008 21:15:22 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2139#comment-11594 @fouledout Indeed. Rashard has not been performing like the 110+ million dollars he was signed for. I have high hopes for Turkoglu. He just needs to steadily improve his "in the paint" game, but somewhat hastley though as age is catching up with him. I also think Dooling needs to be starting PG or at least SG. Nelson gets greedy with the ball and is short. Dooling, slightly taller, is more aggressive and for the most part when Dooling decides to get greedy and take a reckless contested shot he usually makes it. @fouledout

Indeed. Rashard has not been performing like the 110+ million dollars he was signed for. I have high hopes for Turkoglu. He just needs to steadily improve his “in the paint” game, but somewhat hastley though as age is catching up with him.

I also think Dooling needs to be starting PG or at least SG. Nelson gets greedy with the ball and is short. Dooling, slightly taller, is more aggressive and for the most part when Dooling decides to get greedy and take a reckless contested shot he usually makes it.

]]> By: fouledout http://with-malice.com/2008/05/14/1-3/#comment-11551 fouledout Thu, 15 May 2008 04:31:21 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2139#comment-11551 @ wm i think west also had 5 blocks and 2 steals.. a career night for him.. come on man.. gotta show some love for the hornets.. not a lot of peeps expected them to reach the playoffs much more lead a series 3-2 against the spurs.. @sportsattitude hedo hit a couple of game winners during the regular season and i think van gundy made the right decision for letting him take the final shot.. the pistons would've swarmed d.howard if he took the ball.. and i would definitely choose hedo over rashard lewis. hedo has been more effective than rashard the whole season.. sure, hedo got blocked by tayshaun, but there's nothing wrong with him taking the clutch play. @ wm
i think west also had 5 blocks and 2 steals.. a career night for him..
come on man.. gotta show some love for the hornets.. not a lot of peeps expected them to reach the playoffs much more lead a series 3-2 against the spurs..

@sportsattitude
hedo hit a couple of game winners during the regular season and i think van gundy made the right decision for letting him take the final shot.. the pistons would’ve swarmed d.howard if he took the ball.. and i would definitely choose hedo over rashard lewis. hedo has been more effective than rashard the whole season.. sure, hedo got blocked by tayshaun, but there’s nothing wrong with him taking the clutch play.

]]> By: khandor http://with-malice.com/2008/05/14/1-3/#comment-11543 khandor Thu, 15 May 2008 01:14:48 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2139#comment-11543 If you're around, I'm Live Blogging for the 2nd Half of tonight's Game 5 between Boston & Cleveland. Would welcome your participation! If you’re around, I’m Live Blogging for the 2nd Half of tonight’s Game 5 between Boston & Cleveland.

Would welcome your participation!

]]> By: withmalice http://with-malice.com/2008/05/14/1-3/#comment-11542 withmalice Thu, 15 May 2008 01:14:17 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2139#comment-11542 <blockquote><em>"Hedo look Bado..."</em></blockquote> Corny, but I like it. Hey, I'm crazy like that. And I still have the Spurs in 7... but I'm beginning to believe in NO.

“Hedo look Bado…”

Corny, but I like it. Hey, I’m crazy like that.

And I still have the Spurs in 7… but I’m beginning to believe in NO.

]]> By: Sportsattitude http://with-malice.com/2008/05/14/1-3/#comment-11539 Sportsattitude Thu, 15 May 2008 00:12:11 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2139#comment-11539 Kudos to the Pistons for six straight Eastern Conference finals, although they continue to inch closer to being the equivalent of the Atlanta Braves in ratio of outstanding seasons vs. world championships. The Sixers woke 'em up and they've been feeling it ever since. Suggestion for Orlando HC Stan Van Gundy for next and every season hereafter - no matter how hot Hedo Turkoglu has been up until crunch time, please do not let him attempt the final, clutch shot - you'd have thought the prior game would have showed him that. Stan...everybody on the other team is looking for him at that point...and quite frankly...you have other options...Jameer Nelson perhaps? Tayshawn Prince's block was awesome and made Hedo look Bado. As for the Hornets...as stated before you better bring the wooden stakes, the garlic, etc. to kill the Spurs...they rise from the grave like no other franchise. However, if Duncan and Ginobili are going to shoot a combined 10-for-33 in the next game, maybe New Orleans won't need the voodoo from their home crowd in a Game Seven? Kudos to the Pistons for six straight Eastern Conference finals, although they continue to inch closer to being the equivalent of the Atlanta Braves in ratio of outstanding seasons vs. world championships. The Sixers woke ‘em up and they’ve been feeling it ever since. Suggestion for Orlando HC Stan Van Gundy for next and every season hereafter - no matter how hot Hedo Turkoglu has been up until crunch time, please do not let him attempt the final, clutch shot - you’d have thought the prior game would have showed him that. Stan…everybody on the other team is looking for him at that point…and quite frankly…you have other options…Jameer Nelson perhaps? Tayshawn Prince’s block was awesome and made Hedo look Bado. As for the Hornets…as stated before you better bring the wooden stakes, the garlic, etc. to kill the Spurs…they rise from the grave like no other franchise. However, if Duncan and Ginobili are going to shoot a combined 10-for-33 in the next game, maybe New Orleans won’t need the voodoo from their home crowd in a Game Seven?

]]> By: Reading is Great! Wednesday’s NBA Rumors, Breaking News, and Blog Links - EmptyTheBench.com http://with-malice.com/2008/05/14/1-3/#comment-11537 Reading is Great! Wednesday’s NBA Rumors, Breaking News, and Blog Links - EmptyTheBench.com Wed, 14 May 2008 21:03:40 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2139#comment-11537 [...] With Malice… - The Magic have nothing to be ashamed of—Detroit was simply too smooth. - Yahoo! Sports - [...] [...] With Malice… - The Magic have nothing to be ashamed of—Detroit was simply too smooth. - Yahoo! Sports - [...]

]]> By: withmalice http://with-malice.com/2008/05/14/1-3/#comment-11536 withmalice Wed, 14 May 2008 11:31:01 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2139#comment-11536 Hey John, Will do... Hey John,

Will do…

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