Speed Bump For Syracuse

After the second loss this season a bunch of questions rose up about Syracuse on what the defeat against Louisville really means for the Orange men. Let me tell you; it’s not a big deal.

Game Notes: Portland vs Washington

Both Flip Saunders and Nate McMillan commented on the 1pm start time for today’s game. Saunders, however, decided to go with a tactic that he used in Detroit and Minnesota: Breakfast so his players had fuel for the game.

Game Notes: Orlando vs. Washington

When I arrived at the Verizon Center for tonight’s game, I realized that any and all traces of Gilbert Arenas had been completely expunged. His pictures weren’t outside the arena, his jerseys weren’t in the store, his image was removed from the pregame videos and clips, and even the few signs that fans tried to hold up with his name on it were quickly whisked away

Game Notes: San Antonio vs. Washington

I know that the hot topic of the day is Gilbert Arenas, and I cannot lie and say that I am not also curious as to how this will all play out. But I am not in the business of writing speculative articles on things that I cannot verify directly. That being said, I was not one of the 50 or so reporters who descended upon Arenas’ locker after the game. I did hear Arenas say that he and Javaris Crittenton were friends before this incident, and will continue to be friends afterwards.

Game Notes: Miami vs. Toronto

Chris Bosh did a fantastic job attacking Jermaine O’Neal and Joel Anthony early and often tonight. The Raptors were running a ton of isolation plays for Bosh in the first half and he was attacking both big men off the dribble and pulling up for jumpers. This resulted in Bosh scoring 17 points while snagging 6 boards in the first half before finishing with 29 points and 12 boards.

Game Notes: Cleveland vs. Washington

Gilbert Arenas summed this night up perfectly when he said: “[Jamison] dominated that first quarter, Mike Miller dominated the second, I dominated the third, and Earl Boykins and Caron finished up the fourth. We just had an all balanced performance tonight.”

Game Notes: Detroit vs Washington

Coach Saunders raved about Will Bynum during his pregame media session and tonight, all of Bynum’s attributes were on the display. He got into the lane at will, he was a disruptive force on the defensive end of the floor when Boykins and Arenas attempted to bring the ball up, and he even attempted to throw the ball down over Brendan Haywood.

Toronto Makes A Stand On The Defensive End

After allowing Chicago to score 60 points in the first half, Toronto came out with a renewed focus on the defensive end and held Chicago to 29 points in the second half.

Game Notes: Phoenix vs. Washington

As I walked towards the press room being set up for today’s game, Suns coach Alvin Gentry started walking along side me. He remarked that he was tired, and wanted to just kick back and watch football. I told him that I wasn’t getting paid to cover the game today, so I would gladly coach the team, take his salary and be happy. He stuck his hand out, and told me I had myself a deal. But I covered the game, he coached it, and no money changed hands.

Game Notes: Miami vs Washington

During the last 44 seconds of the game, the Wizards had two missed free throws (DeShawn Stevenson) and three turnovers. However, when asked about that after his team’s finish after the game, Saunders chose to focus on how the game started instead.

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