Heels in the League (NBA) 03/28/10
(NBA) 03/27/10
Once again way late in checking up with the games from Sunday, March 28, 2010 for the ex Heels in the National Basketball Association. In this edition of “Heels in the League” (NBA) we will be checking out seven games (out of a total of ten), with three of them being head to head match ups. As usual, if you are looking for a run down of the games from 03/28/10 you can go to the Real GM‘s recap or ESPN’s Scoreboard Page. But for now check out this edition of “Heels in the League” (NBA) for the games from 03/28/10…
The first game of the night is a head match up between one team atop of the East and the other on the bottom of the West. It’s the Sacramento Kings (WC 4th Pacific) going to C-Town to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers (EC 1st Central) in what is the second game (of two) between them with Cleveland having a 1-0 advantage in the series. The game was played in front of a sold out crowd of 20,562 at the Quicken Loans Arena. For the visiting squad we should be seeing ex UNC big man Sean May, but he is out in this game (DNP – Bruised Right Knee). On the other side we have a trio of ex Tar Heels, with Antawn Jamison (59 Games: 37.2 MinsPG ~ 19.1 PPG ~ 8.6 RPG ~ 0.3 BPG) starting for the Cavs and getting 41 minutes in all, while both Jawad Williams and Danny Green get dressed for the game but do not see any action in this one (DNP – Coach’s Decision). For the ex NPOY under Dean Smith it’s almost a double double outing, scoring 26 points (11 for 21 ~ 2 for 4 ~ 2 for 2) to go with nine rebounds (2 offensive), two assists, a turnover and a pts differential of +7. In a pretty low scoring game it was Cleveland winning the game (and sweeping the series), defeating Sacramento by the final of 97 to 90. With the W the Cavs are now 58-16 on the year (.784 winning percentage) and 32-4 at home (.941 winning percentage). With the loss the Kings drop to 24-50 on the season (.324 winning percentage) and 7-31 on the road (.184 winning percentage).
Main Stream Media:
ESPN ~ NBA.com ~ The Sporting News ~ CBS Sports
Blogs:
CAVS: the blog (TrueHoop Network) by John Krolik
Cowbell Kingdom (TrueHoop Network) by Zach Harper
King James Gospel (FanSided) by Cody Norman
Slam Dunk Central by Jeff Sack
The next game is once again an East/West match up as the Milwaukee Bucks (EC 2nd Central) host the Memphis Grizzlies (WC 3rd SW) at the Bradley Center in front of a crowd that numbered 17,008. This was the second (of two) games between the franchises with Milwaukee taking the first one. For the home town team it’s veteran guard Jerry Stackhouse (32 Games: 19.9 MinsPG ~ 8.0 PPG ~ 1.7 APG ~ 2.3 RPG), who comes off the bench for 22 minutes. In that time the shooting guard scored seven points (1 for 6 ~ 1 for 4 ~ 4 for 4) to go with two rebounds, two steals, an assist, a pair of TOs and a -7 pts differential. In a game that had to go to overtime to be decided it was Milwaukee winning it (and sweeping the series), defeating Memphis by the final of 108 to 103. With the victory the Bucks go to 40-32 on the year (.556 winning percentage) and 25-11 at home (.694 winning percentage).
Main Stream Media:
ESPN ~ NBA.com ~ The Sporting News ~ CBS Sports
Blogs:
Brew Hoop (SB Nation) by Alex Boeder
The third game of the night is once again a head to head match up between a team going to the post season and one that won’t be going. It’s the Indiana Pacers (EC 4th Center) heading to the Philips Center to take on the Atlanta Hawks (EC 2nd SE) in front of 16,646 fans. This is the third (of three) games between the squads, with Atlanta leading the series 2-0. For the visiting squad it should be lottery pick Tyler Hansbrough, but as we know the Pacer rookie is not going to be playing since he is out with an inner ear infection and maybe a concussion. On the other side we have forward Marvin Williams (72 Games: 30.3 MinsPG ~ 10.1 PPG ~ 5.2 RPG ~ 1.1 APG), who starts for the Hawks and plays 28 minutes. The small forward gets eight points (4 for 9 ~ 0 for 0 ~ 0 for 0) to go with four rebounds (2 offensive) and a TO while getting a pts differential of +9. In the end it was Atlanta winning the game (and sweeping the series), beating Indiana by 10, with the final score being 94 to 84. The win puts the Hawks at 47-26 for the year (.644 winning percentage) and 30-7 at home (.810 winning percentage). The loss drops the Pacers to 27-47 on the season (.365 winning percentage) and 8-31 on the road (.205 winning percentage).
Main Stream Media:
ESPN ~ NBA.com ~ The Sporting News ~ CBS Sports
Blogs:
Hoopinion (TrueHoop Network)
Eight Points, Nine Seconds (TrueHoop Network) by Tim Donahue
Peachtree Hoops (SB Nation) by hawksdawgs
Indy Cornrows (SB Nation) by goodlucksaturday
Soaring down South (FanSided) by Kris Willis
As we move on we have yet again another Conference match up, with two division leaders going at it, as the Denver Nuggets (WC 1st NW) head to the sunshine state to take on the Orlando Magic (EC 1st SE). The game, played in front of 17,461 spectators at the Amway Arena, is the second (of two) between these teams, with Denver winning the first encounter. For the team from the Mile High City it’s rookie point guard Ty Lawson, who dresses but does not play (DNP – Coach’s Decision). On the other side it’s veteran guard Vince Carter (67 Games: 31.0 MinsPG ~ 16.5 PPG ~ 3.1 APG ~ 3.9 RPG), who starts for the Magic, but only plays two minutes before having to come out due to a toe injury. In the end it was Orlando winning the game, beating Denver by a half dozen, with the final score being 103 to 97. With the W the Magic move to 52-22 on the year (.703 winning percentage) and are 30-7 at home (.810 winning percentage). With the loss the Nuggets drop to 48-26 on the season (.649 winning percentage) and 18-20 on the road (.473 winning percentage).
Main Stream Media:
ESPN ~ NBA.com ~ The Sporting News ~ CBS Sports
Blogs:
Orlando Magic Daily (TrueHoop Network) by Philip Rossman-Reich
Roundball Mining Company (TrueHoop Network) by Jeremy
Orlando Pinstriped Post (SB Nation) by Ben Q Rock
Howard the Dunk (FanSided) by Andrew Melnick
Slam Dunk Central by Stephen Rhodes
The next game on the slate has the Minnesota Timberwolves (WC 5th NW) hosting the Phoenix Suns (WC 2nd Pacific) at the Target Center in front of a crowd of 16,668. This is the fourth (of four) games between the franchises, with Phoenix having won all the games so far. For the home town team it is guard Wayne Ellington (69 Games: 18.5 MinsPG ~ 6.9 PPG ~ 1.0 APG ~ 2.2 RPG) getting 26 minutes. The shooting guard scored seven points (3 for 7 ~ 0 for 1 ~ 1 for 1) to go with two rebounds, two assists, a steal a TO and a -3 pts differential. As far as the game is concerned it was Phoenix winning the game by a half dozen, defeating Minny by the final of 111 to 105 and sweeping the series. With the loss the TWolves drop to 14-60 overall (.189 winning percentage) and 9-27 at home (.250 winning percentage).
Main Stream Media:
ESPN ~ NBA.com ~ The Sporting News ~ CBS Sports
Blogs:
Canis Hoopus (SB Nation) by SG
In the second to last game of this recap it’s once again another East/West battle with the San Antonio Spurs (WC 2nd SW) heading to Bean Town to take on the Boston Celtics (EC 1st Atlantic). The game, the second (of two) with the first one won by Boston, was played at the TD Garden in front of 18,624 fans. For the home town team it’s Rasheed Wallace (70 Games: 22.7 MinsPG ~ 9.0 PPG ~ 4.1 RPG ~ 0.9 BPG), who starts for the Celtics and plays a total of 25 minutes. The ex UNC big man scored seven points (2 for 5 ~ 1 for 4 ~ 2 for 4) to go with eight rebounds, one steal, one block and a TO to go with a team high -5 pts differential. In the end this was definitely a lopsided game, with San Antonio winning it by 21 points, defeating Boston by the final score of 94 to 73. With the loss the Celtics drop to 47-26 on the year (.644 winning percentage) and 23-13 at home (.638 winning percentage)
Main Stream Media:
ESPN ~ NBA.com ~ The Sporting News ~ CBS Sports
Blogs:
Celtics Hub (TrueHoop Network) by Brendan Jackson
Celtics Blog (SB Nation) by Jimmy Toscano
Slam Dunk Central by Jeff Sack
RedsArmy by BigMck
Celtics Life by TB727
And we close out with a divisional match up between squads not heading to the playoffs. It’s the Golden State Warriors (WC 5th Pacific) going to the STAPLES Center to take on the Los Angeles Clippers (WC 3rd Pacific) in front of a crowd that numbered 17,868. This was the third (of four) game between them, with the series being even. For the visiting squad we should be seeing forward Brandan Wright, but as we know the injury to his shoulder he hasn’t played all season long. In the end, it was Golden State winning this one going away, defeating LA by 18 points, with the final score being 121 to 103. With the win the Warriors head to 21-52 (.288 winning percentage) and 5-30 on the road (.142 winning percentage).
Main Stream Media:
ESPN ~ NBA.com ~ The Sporting News ~ CBS Sports
Blogs:
Golden State of Mind (SB Nation) by dj fuzzylogic
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