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Nuggets - No Sleep Tonight

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:23:00 +0000

DENVER - Denver Nuggets are one team with the best record in the NBA cage this season. Before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks yesterday WIT (21 / 3), they recorded a 30-5 record for the stable.

Facing the team boards the Bucks, Chauncey Billups et al do not seem to be difficult to conquer. Moreover, the visitors are not in the best condition. Brandon Jennings et al can not do recovery well before the game.

The reason, they just arrived in Denver on Saturday at 03.00 local time. That's because they have to play two overtime to beat the host Sacramento Kings on Friday night (19 / 3). So, before the action against the Nuggets on Saturday night or Sunday morning local WIT (21 / 3), Bucks players did not get to sleep that night.

However, instead of the lackluster Bucks because of lack of rest, the Nuggets appear even without energy. As a result, the Nuggets lost 97-102. "They're a team that continues to struggle, won every ball, no matter the night before playing or not," said Billups, point guard the Nuggets, as reported by the Associated Press.

Bucks game was nothing special in the game yesterday pm. Two players of their mainstay, Jennings and Andrew Bogut, performed poorly. Until the end of the game, they each contributed nine and two points.

However, poor performances they are able to cover other players. Guard John Salmons collected 26 points. Meanwhile, forward Carlos Delfino and Ersan Ilyasova reserve players each contributed 21 and 14 points.

"This is a great victory. Therefore, we are playing against a team that was moving. This is a big victory for us to get a good position when playoffs. Obviously, this result means more," said Delfino.

Martin Lead Rockets

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:19:00 +0000

NEW YORK - Kevin Martin looks to continue impresifnya with the Houston Rockets. Yesterday WIT (22/3) he gain 28 points to lead his team beat the host New York Knicks 116-112 in the cage.

Since joining the Rockets in mid-February, Martin was more coherent with the pattern that developed the game Rick Adelman. The proof, in the last 12 games, the Rockets can win eight times. In the span of time, Martin seven times the top scorer for his team.

As a result, the Rockets continue to maintain the opportunity to penetrate the playoff. They are now ranked ninth behind the western area of 4.5 games Portland Trail Blazers

Martin's impressive performances could diminish ambition Knicks guard Tracy McGrady to beat Rockets which is actually a former team. Mid-February, the Rockets, Knicks, and the Kings three parties involved in the exchange. Besides Martin, the Rockets get Jared Jeffries and Jordan Hill.

If Martin plays a major role in the offense, Jeffries otherwise. He was able to turn off the engine movement Knicks points. "It's great to be the key to victory, let alone the team you've ever defended," said Jeffries, as reported by the Associated Press.

"He (Jeffries, Red) able to maintain (Al) Harrington and Tracy well. He plays a big role in that victory," said Adelman.

McGrady left the Rockets with a wounded heart because dimaui no longer by Adelman was not able to do much in the action. He only contributed 15 points for the Knicks, 5 assists and 7 rebounds in 33 minutes of play in the field. In fact, in the fourth quarter he could not even gain one point.

In addition to the first meeting with the Rockets McGrady, the game is a great match of two former NBA players who had come to Surabaya in a series of events that dihelat DBL Indonesia. Namely, Martin in camp Rockets and David Lee at Knicks. Lee did not lose great by Martin. He is 27 points plus pan 20 rebounds. However, Martin feels a victory for better support from his colleagues.

In other action at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, which are covered directly by the contributors Rocky Padila Post Java, the defending champion LA Lakers defeated the Washington Wizards a 99-92 score.

Lakers are in the last couple of games with the game action started slow yesterday WIT direct heat. But, aggressiveness Lakers declined in the second half of the time. When the match five minutes remaining, the Wizards 88-91 to miss out.

Therefore, Lakers coach Phil Jackson was not satisfied with his team the game. "Players playing without energy and do not follow the strategies I apply. That's very dangerous team cohesiveness," ulasnya.

Suns approaches West

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:17:00 +0000

Oakland - LA Lakers will be very difficult to be shifted from the top of the western region. With the regular season is three weeks left to live again, the Lakers winning five games of his nearest rival, the Denver Nuggets. See consistency Lakers, they do not need until the end of the regular season to lock the top.

The competition called for the fight actually happens under the position of the Lakers. The whole team is now ranked second to the eighth had a chance to finish in second position. Between the Nuggets and ranked eighth, Portland Trail Blazers, only 5.5 games adrift. Meanwhile, between the Nuggets and ranked fifth, the Phoenix Suns to within two games.

Memperpanas Suns 133-131 victory thanks to the competition they get come to the barn when the Golden State Warriors yesterday (23 / 3) pm. Results were given five consecutive victory for Steve Nash et al. With the win losing 45-26 record, they now just one game behind the Utah Jazz in the fourth.

Such action become a means of proving the quality Suns power forward Amare Stoudemire. Had reportedly changed immediately before the pause jersey NBA All-Star last February, he showed a large role in the way the Suns. A dunk and three-point play to fruition in the last 2.5 minutes was a turning point advantage Suns.

"It's like a momentum change. We could sink a few moments. Dunk and three-point play turned the momentum for us,''Stoudemire said in the Associated Press. Stoudemire end the fight with 37 points and guard Jason Richardson 34 points in packaging that matched its highest point seasons it.

Stoudemire has a fantastic record since entering March. In the last ten action he got an average of 30.2 points and 10.2 rebounds. He created six times a double-double in that period. Including 44 points against the Utah Jazz and 41 points face the San Antonio Spurs.

"He (Stoudemire) to do it great. We took advantage of him. In the last month and a half, I think he is the best player in the NBA,''Gentry Alvint praise, Suns coach.

Endangered Nuggets blow out

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:15:00 +0000

Twice defeated on Death Tour Arrangement

NEW YORK - A few weeks before the end of the 2009-2010 regular season, the competition's top western increasingly stringent. LA Lakers are still firmly at the top. However, nudged each other will occur in the seizure of the runner-up position.

Yesterday WIT only two teams that have won lost record. They were the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks both have 47-24 records.

The notes were not separated from the defeat of the Nuggets by the New York Knicks 104-109. At the same time, defeating the Dallas Mavericks with the LA Clippers 106-96 at home. It is the second successive defeat in the Nuggets last week, after the Milwaukee Bucks silenced.

'I think this defeat may be the most disappointing us. Therefore, it means a lot for the team,''said Chauncey Billups, point guard the Nuggets.

Two successive defeats was a signal that the threatened blow out the Nuggets in the next few games. That is, when they melakoni weight away five parties against the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, and face to face with the Mavericks.

Not only threatened displaced to third place, even worse next week, the Nuggets could be thrown into fifth place. Therefore, the Phoenix Suns was in fifth place just two games adrift of the Nuggets.

Nuggets negative trend did not escape the pain suffered by their coach George Karl. It's eight games fertile bodied coach did not accompany the team. Karl is required to treatment programs as the rest of the neck and throat cancer he suffered. During the absence of Karl, the Nuggets have three times defeated.

Karl was selected as western coach at the All-Star Game in February and was diagnosed with cancer since January past.

Based on biopsy examination, the doctor said there was a very tame cancer and can be cured in the neck and throat Karl. However, he was required to undergo radiation treatment program is intensive. The circuit consists of 35 treatment sessions in six weeks.

Newer news mentions most, Karl experienced blood clots in the legs and lungs. Because of that, he should be rushed to the hospital to prevent something worse.

Other news mentions Karl will not return to the team until mid-April. That means, until the Nuggets finished the regular season. Nuggets finished the regular season on April 13, when come to the barn Phoenix Suns.

Brooks Beat Grizzlies Posture

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Houston - The opportunity to perform in the playoffs should continue to thin out the Houston Rockets. As the regular season ended less than a month away, they still rank ninth in the western region. But the Houston Rockets have a way to keep the playoff chances appeared in seven consecutive seasons.

Not much choice for the Rockets to get through the next month other than victory for victory. They are still 4.5 games behind the eighth resident ranked Portland Trail Blazers.

Rockets big challenge is facing one of their main rivals to the big eight, Memphis Grizzlies, yesterday WIT (18 / 3). The two teams alternated inhabited the ninth rank. Fortunately for the Rockets, the consistency to make them keep going.

Great difficulty for each team is facing Grizzlies basketball through the close. Understandably, one of the Grizzlies team that the average height player is superior other NBA teams. Thus, the choice of his rivals are doing a lot of shots from outside.

On the Rockets, the task of firing from a distance it belongs to point guard Aaron Brooks. Yesterday (17 / 3), he put all three of seven shots bring the score to 107-94 victory over Grizzlies. Brooks ended fight with 31 points.

"A strange experience. I guess I've never put seven out of seven three-points in one game. Some of my shots out of balance let go. I do not know, but it feels good,''said Brooks told the Associated Press.

Forward Luis Scola contributed 20 points, while Kevin Martin 18 points. Now, the Rockets record four successive victories. Note these are the first since the season began.

"We entered less than a month to the end of the season (regular). We just have to win many games with the best possible way. Bad? Let it be,''said Scola.

Meanwhile, Michael Jordan's ambition to become the owner of the NBA become a reality. NBA yesterday announced that the board of governors has approved the purchase of Jordan over the majority stake of the Charlotte Bobcats Johnson.v Although Bob announced yesterday, the board of governors meeting has been held since last week.

"We are excited to see Michael's return to the NBA as the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats,''said NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver at the NBA official site.

Tickets Remaining Eastern Half

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:51:00 +0000

Celtics-Hawks-Magic Cavs after another into the playoff

Atlanta - Two tickets to the playoffs teams secured the eastern region. After Cleveland "Cavs" Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic, yesterday WIT (25/3) turn to the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks who secured a ticket to the knockout round. Now the remaining four tickets from the region.

Celtics and the Hawks secured a ticket to the playoffs after bending each other yesterday pm. Celtics bend his guest, Denver Nuggets, 113-99. Meanwhile, the Hawks defeated the Magic 86-84.

The victory was the Celtics and the Hawks led ranked third and fourth eastern standings. They have a win-loss record the same, 46-25. With that record, they could no longer pursue the ninth ranked team left the Chicago Bulls to a record 12.5 game 33-37.

In action yesterday, the Hawks could only ensure its superiority along with the buzzer. Dunk Josh Smith did the same with the red signal sign of normal time out. She did so after Joe Johnson shot bounced out of the ring.

"I know it (the shot Johnson) barely. I just make sure," Smith told the Associated Press.

Hawks coach Mike Woodson who yesterday celebrated the anniversary of the 52 felt fortunate his team did not use the entire allotted timeouts before the end of the fourth quarter. After the Magic guard Vince Carter made three-point shot that makes the position of balanced 84-84, Woodson used his last timeout ration. At that time, he instructed Johnson to shoot.

"This victory is good for our confidence to match the rest of the regular season. They have the best center in the league (Dwight Howard). They also have great shooter. But, we can make them hard every minute," said Smith.

The victory was the only positive note Hawks over the same opponents in four meetings this season. In three previous meetings, the Hawks always lose. Now the two teams were also competing at the top of Southeast Division.

Hawks escape into the playoffs this season was the third in quick succession.