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It's a League Game, Smokey

Posted by Kevin Arnovitz on Sun, 12/03/06, 02:22pm:

Category: General

Power rankings are for mental midgets. More often than not, they're composed by wankers who are too lazy to discuss basketball and its nuances and would rather play computer solitaire with a bunch of team logos. Kelly Dwyer is excepted because he tacitly acknowledges what a silly little schoolgirl drill it is.

You wanna know how your team is doing? Take the number of their road wins; subtract the number of home losses. Period. This ain't college football. Nobody really cares what the writers or pollsters think.

WESTERN CONFERENCE REPORT

Professional Basketball Team	Road Ws	Home Ls	TOTAL
San Antonio	7	3	+4
Utah	5	1	+4
Dallas	5	2	+3
Houston	4	1	+3
Denver	5	3	+2
NOOCH	4	3	+1
Los Angeles Lakers	2	2	0
Phoenix	2	2	0
Sacramento	2	2	0
Minnesota	2	3	-1
Seattle	4	6	-2
Los Angeles Clippers	0	2	-2
Portland	2	5	-3
Memphis	1	4	-3
Golden State	1	5	-4

I realize you can't win road games when they aren't scheduled [Golden State last played a road game on January 7, 2002], but in general this is a much better way to handicap progress than we're accustomed to seeing.

In regard to the Clippers, let's make a deal with Mike Dunleavy. Coach, when the Clippers win three road games in a row this season, we'll put the check in the mail. Until then, just play it out, okay?

Comments

Craig wrote:

Basketball really is a simple game. You shoot the ball. It goes into the basket, you are a great player, who plays hard and leaves it all on the floor, and plays unselfishly. It doesn't go in, you are not showing up, are not trying because you just signed a contract for millions, and you're a selfish player who doesn't care about winning.

I'm writing this as I watch the Clips beating the Magic by 25 point. I watched the game with the Lakers last night in total disgust, and was talking with a friend about how the Clips have no offensive game plan and my friend was saying how he blames Dunleavy.

What was different about tonight compared to last night? You're right! The ball went into the basket tonight, but it did not last night.

12/03/06 21:03:41

Dave wrote:

Simple game. As long as opponents don't contest each shot. Last nite Lakers were all over the Clips. No teams can beat this Clipper team if they don't prepare themselves to defend all of 48 minutes.

Finally, Tim Thomas showed what he can do. Clips badly need long range threat of their own to make Brand breathe little easy. Cassell, Corey and QRoss coming off the bench might work better.

Not making Shaun play in the fourth quarter is a good strategy. There's no need for him to feel the pressure to win the game. Let Sam handle that burden for now.

12/03/06 21:33:21

UGA Clipper wrote:

I don't understand this...like you said, it's not college football, teams shouldn't really be playing worse on the road than at home in the first place.

12/03/06 22:28:23

runescape gold wrote:

There are many good , young players who couldn't make it to NBA. If NBA can pick atleast 25 players every year and groom them for International Basketball, that would be great. NBA is rich enough to allocate enough funds on these players. If NBA loves USA, this is one of the ways to prove it. To win world championship, year-long total coomitment is required. Asking NBA players to sign up for this tournament is ridiculous.

04/11/08 19:05:34