Rockets 108, Jazz 99
Item: Deron Williams was outstanding in the Jazz's 108-99 loss at Houston on Wednesday night.
He scored 32 points, including 22 in the second half. He also handed out 11 assists, which is usually a good sign for the Jazz.
Since Williams' arrival prior to the 2005-06 season, Utah is now 81-26 when he hands out at least 10 assists. When he has less than 10, the Jazz are only 80-83.
The best news of the week for the Jazz?
Williams seems nearly 100 percent after a severely sprained ankle,
bruised calf and sinus infection made the first half of the season a major test of his determination and heart.
Williams, it seems, has passed the first exam of its kind in his career.
Item: The Jazz have to be concerned about their 1-8 record on the second night of back-to-back games.
The only win: 103-94 at Memphis on Nov. 22.
Utah has always been pretty good playing back-to-back. Over the previous three years, their record in such games was a combined 31-28.
This season, however, they have struggled when they don't get at least one day off between games. In the end, that problem could go a long way in determining Utah's playoff seed.
If the Jazz make the playoffs, that is.
Item: Houston signed D-league veteran Von Wafer just before the start of the season and, with Tracy McGrady struggling with injuries, he's gotten his chance to play in the NBA.
Against the Jazz, Wafer torched C.J. Miles for 10 of his 12 first-quarter points. He finished with 21, including a game-turning three-pointer with 2:30 remaining that gave the Rockets a 94-87 lead.
It's a nice story, although some of Wafer's actions during the game provide a hint, I think, about why he's had a hard time finding a niche in the NBA.
For example:
With 9:42 left in the first quarter, Wafer drilled a three-pointer to make 10-4. He immediately held up his hand and as if to tell he crowd, 'Yes, I just made shot.' Then, his celebratory dance up the floor was pure high school.
With 15 seconds left in the game and the Rockets leading by seven, Houston's Aaron Brooks came up with a steal and threw the ball ahead to Wafer. Instead of doing what 99 percent of the players in the NBA would do and simply dribble out the clock, Wafer went in for a final dunk.
Am I picking knit here?
Perhaps.
But sometimes a player's actions tell us a lot about him, his past and his future.
-- Steve Luhm
He scored 32 points, including 22 in the second half. He also handed out 11 assists, which is usually a good sign for the Jazz.
Since Williams' arrival prior to the 2005-06 season, Utah is now 81-26 when he hands out at least 10 assists. When he has less than 10, the Jazz are only 80-83.
The best news of the week for the Jazz?
Williams seems nearly 100 percent after a severely sprained ankle,
bruised calf and sinus infection made the first half of the season a major test of his determination and heart.
Williams, it seems, has passed the first exam of its kind in his career.
Item: The Jazz have to be concerned about their 1-8 record on the second night of back-to-back games.
The only win: 103-94 at Memphis on Nov. 22.
Utah has always been pretty good playing back-to-back. Over the previous three years, their record in such games was a combined 31-28.
This season, however, they have struggled when they don't get at least one day off between games. In the end, that problem could go a long way in determining Utah's playoff seed.
If the Jazz make the playoffs, that is.
Item: Houston signed D-league veteran Von Wafer just before the start of the season and, with Tracy McGrady struggling with injuries, he's gotten his chance to play in the NBA.
Against the Jazz, Wafer torched C.J. Miles for 10 of his 12 first-quarter points. He finished with 21, including a game-turning three-pointer with 2:30 remaining that gave the Rockets a 94-87 lead.
It's a nice story, although some of Wafer's actions during the game provide a hint, I think, about why he's had a hard time finding a niche in the NBA.
For example:
With 9:42 left in the first quarter, Wafer drilled a three-pointer to make 10-4. He immediately held up his hand and as if to tell he crowd, 'Yes, I just made shot.' Then, his celebratory dance up the floor was pure high school.
With 15 seconds left in the game and the Rockets leading by seven, Houston's Aaron Brooks came up with a steal and threw the ball ahead to Wafer. Instead of doing what 99 percent of the players in the NBA would do and simply dribble out the clock, Wafer went in for a final dunk.
Am I picking knit here?
Perhaps.
But sometimes a player's actions tell us a lot about him, his past and his future.
-- Steve Luhm
10:49 AM
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2 Comments:
it's picking a "nit"
Its not picking a nit ot a knit. Its absolute truth! He is a punk. Ricky Davis wannabe. His career will be short lived.
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