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Hache Man · 04-02-08, 04:56 PM

Bulls need to turn Tyrus loose

Tuesday's Game News

Despite an off night for Chris Paul and Peja Stojakovic, the Hornets held on to beat the Magic. Paul still double-doubled while hitting just 6-of-19 shots and Peja hit the game-winning three. Morris Peterson had his best game since early January, but I'm not biting unless he does it again in his next one. As usual, David West double-doubled in the win. For the Magic, Jameer Nelson was surprisingly out with his concussion, allowing Carlos Arroyo to get the start. Arroyo was just awful, and I'm still fairly annoyed that after numerous reports that Nelson would play, he didn't.

Andre Miller and Samuel Dalembert had big lines for the Sixers, who won their 20th game out of their last 27 by beating the fizzling Nets. Lou Williams and Willie Green both played well, and Williams is hot. Give him a look if you need a guard in a deep league. Thaddeus Young was quiet and is up and down like a yo-yo. Vince Carter had another nice line, but you have to wonder what he'll do once the Nets realize the dream is over.

The Pistons threw a pretty hard smack to the face to owners of Rasheed Wallace, Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton last night by deactivating all three. The news didn't break until about 7 p.m., so there was little anyone could do about it. Tayshaun Prince and Antonio McDyess stayed in the starting five, but they could get some rest at some point, as well. Rodney Stuckey scored a career-high 27 and looks like he should be a solid play the rest of the way. Cut Chris Quinn to acquire Stuckey? Probably makes sense with Marcus Banks on the verge of a return. I am guessing the three stars will return for the next game, but it's almost impossible to figure out how many minutes the Pistons' regulars will play the rest of the way. Oh, and they made a huge comeback to beat the Timberwolves. Rashad McCants hit just 1-of-9 shots for two points, breaking a string of 10 straight in double digits.

The Knicks lost in overtime to the Bucks, as Zach Randolph returned to action from the flu and Quentin Richardson finally had a productive game. The Bucks were led by Michael Redd's 36 points and one of his best lines of the season, while Andrew Bogut returned from his broken nose for 24 points and 13 boards in 40 minutes. Bobby Simmons finally decided to play last night, going off for 24 points and leading the team in OT. I doubt it lasts, but then again, we have officially entered the silly season for teams with nothing to play for. As for Mo Williams and his measly 22 minutes and five points, reader Sean is going to fill you in on the details.

I'm a huge Knicks fan and I watched the entire game last night (gotta be a big fan to still be watching the Knicks). I also have Mo Williams on my fantasy team (as a backup now). The reason he didn't play much is because he was playing shoddy defense on Crawford. They brought in their rookie Sessions to guard Jamal and he did a really good job...Mo Williams had some bad fouls against Jamal and some bad turnovers... he also wasn't able to penetrate because the Knicks were focusing on interior D. All this led to Mo Williams only playing 22 minutes. No injury.

Sean

The Celtics handled the Bulls despite 20 turnovers, seven of which came from Rajon Rondo. Rondo still had a sweet line, if you survived the turnovers, while Ray Allen scored 22 and Kevin Garnett scored 20, and blocked four shots. bostonceltics.ws The C's are up six games on the Pistons, and you have to think KG and the other big names are fair game for a day or two off soon. Larry Hughes was awful, missing all six of his shots for two points, and it looks like I'll have no problems with my vow to never own him again (at least this year). Tyrus Thomas was big in the absence of Drew Gooden, and once again, it's time to roll TT out for your fantasy team. As I said in last night's news blurb, if Thomas actually pans out over the next two weeks, it will be the first time he hasn't actually made me look like an idiot. Don't be surprised if Gooden's ab strain ends his season and if Thomas starts the rest of the way.

Update: Looks like I spoke too soon about Gooden, as the latest news this morning has him promising to play again this year. I'm not sure it's possible for me to get excited about Tyrus Thomas without getting burned, but I'm still not convinced DG is going to play again.

Monta Ellis and Stephen Jackson both struggled last night as the Warriors fell to the Spurs, who were led by solid lines from Tony Parker and Tim Duncan. The Warriors will need huge lines out of Monta and Captain Jack tonight when they face Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks. Andris Biedrins came off the bench and hit just 1-of-5 shots, but should bounce back against the Mavs, as he always seems to play well against them. It would help if Nellie puts him back in the starting five. Biedrins is dealing with a sore big toe, but Nellie is the bigger problem (Insert Sgt. Hulka joke here). dallasmavericks.com

Leandro Barbosa blew up for 27 points and five threes, but was helped by the absence of Grant Hill and the ejection on Raja Bell. I'm not sure Hill's coming back this week, so continue to play LB. Steve Nash was huge again, but Shaquille O'Neal's 2-of-9 free throw shooting probably cost the Suns the game. For the Nuggets, Anthony Carter had 10 assists and six steals in the win, while Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony and Kenyon Martin all scored a bunch of points. I was on Rick Kamla's show last night and asked if he would cut Jose Calderon for Carter. He said no. I say yes.

Tracy McGrady hit 12-of-31 shots for 32 points, while Ron Artest hit 12-of-27 for 30 as the Kings shocked the Rockets. Luis Scola had another nice line with 20 points and eight boards, helping the Rockets out-rebound the Kings by 21. It didn't matter, as Artest's four boards, five steals and four 3-pointers were too much. Francisco Garcia suffered a knee injury, but it's not serious and he was able to finish the game, while Brad Miller was ejected after picking up a couple technical fouls. Shane Battier quietly had a huge line that included nine boards, four steals, four blocks and a 3-pointer. It would be nice if he scored a little more, but he's a solid fantasy role player.

As I posted in last night's Artest blurb, I think I've changed my mind about Artest shutting down. He was really into last night's game and Reggie Theus said they want to play the role of spoiler the rest of the way. Maybe he could sit against non-playoff teams, but I get the sense the Kings are going to pretend they're in a playoff race as they play good teams the rest of the way. There's also a decent chance Beno Udrih's season is over, which could mean big things for Garcia.

Loose Ends

I am predicting that Dirk will play tonight. In fact, I will be shocked if he doesn't play. He practiced for 40 minutes yesterday and was elevated to day-to-day. This is probably the game of the season for the Mavericks and if Dirk sits, he is probably severely injured.

Pau Gasol should play tonight as long as there's no swelling in his ankle this morning. He's been out for nine games, so it's time.

Brandon Roy will have an MRI on his groin today, but regardless of whether the results bring good or bad news, I see no reason for him to play again this season.

Chris Kaman's season is not officially over, but there's no way he plays again this year, in my opinion. You can cut him. Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley both sound like they will sit out tonight, while Elton Brand is set to make his return on Thursday. Want to cut Kaman for Brand? Go for it.

04-02-08, 04:56 PM	#212 (permalink)
Hache Man Moderator On The Rays' Wagon Join Date: Aug 19, 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 42,712	Re: NBA News/NBA Fantasy News 2007/2008 Bulls need to turn Tyrus loose Tuesday's Game News Despite an off night for Chris Paul and Peja Stojakovic, the Hornets held on to beat the Magic. Paul still double-doubled while hitting just 6-of-19 shots and Peja hit the game-winning three. Morris Peterson had his best game since early January, but I'm not biting unless he does it again in his next one. As usual, David West double-doubled in the win. For the Magic, Jameer Nelson was surprisingly out with his concussion, allowing Carlos Arroyo to get the start. Arroyo was just awful, and I'm still fairly annoyed that after numerous reports that Nelson would play, he didn't. Andre Miller and Samuel Dalembert had big lines for the Sixers, who won their 20th game out of their last 27 by beating the fizzling Nets. Lou Williams and Willie Green both played well, and Williams is hot. Give him a look if you need a guard in a deep league. Thaddeus Young was quiet and is up and down like a yo-yo. Vince Carter had another nice line, but you have to wonder what he'll do once the Nets realize the dream is over. The Pistons threw a pretty hard smack to the face to owners of Rasheed Wallace, Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton last night by deactivating all three. The news didn't break until about 7 p.m., so there was little anyone could do about it. Tayshaun Prince and Antonio McDyess stayed in the starting five, but they could get some rest at some point, as well. Rodney Stuckey scored a career-high 27 and looks like he should be a solid play the rest of the way. Cut Chris Quinn to acquire Stuckey? Probably makes sense with Marcus Banks on the verge of a return. I am guessing the three stars will return for the next game, but it's almost impossible to figure out how many minutes the Pistons' regulars will play the rest of the way. Oh, and they made a huge comeback to beat the Timberwolves. Rashad McCants hit just 1-of-9 shots for two points, breaking a string of 10 straight in double digits. The Knicks lost in overtime to the Bucks, as Zach Randolph returned to action from the flu and Quentin Richardson finally had a productive game. The Bucks were led by Michael Redd's 36 points and one of his best lines of the season, while Andrew Bogut returned from his broken nose for 24 points and 13 boards in 40 minutes. Bobby Simmons finally decided to play last night, going off for 24 points and leading the team in OT. I doubt it lasts, but then again, we have officially entered the silly season for teams with nothing to play for. As for Mo Williams and his measly 22 minutes and five points, reader Sean is going to fill you in on the details. I'm a huge Knicks fan and I watched the entire game last night (gotta be a big fan to still be watching the Knicks). I also have Mo Williams on my fantasy team (as a backup now). The reason he didn't play much is because he was playing shoddy defense on Crawford. They brought in their rookie Sessions to guard Jamal and he did a really good job...Mo Williams had some bad fouls against Jamal and some bad turnovers... he also wasn't able to penetrate because the Knicks were focusing on interior D. All this led to Mo Williams only playing 22 minutes. No injury. Sean The Celtics handled the Bulls despite 20 turnovers, seven of which came from Rajon Rondo. Rondo still had a sweet line, if you survived the turnovers, while Ray Allen scored 22 and Kevin Garnett scored 20, and blocked four shots. bostonceltics.ws The C's are up six games on the Pistons, and you have to think KG and the other big names are fair game for a day or two off soon. Larry Hughes was awful, missing all six of his shots for two points, and it looks like I'll have no problems with my vow to never own him again (at least this year). Tyrus Thomas was big in the absence of Drew Gooden, and once again, it's time to roll TT out for your fantasy team. As I said in last night's news blurb, if Thomas actually pans out over the next two weeks, it will be the first time he hasn't actually made me look like an idiot. Don't be surprised if Gooden's ab strain ends his season and if Thomas starts the rest of the way. Update: Looks like I spoke too soon about Gooden, as the latest news this morning has him promising to play again this year. I'm not sure it's possible for me to get excited about Tyrus Thomas without getting burned, but I'm still not convinced DG is going to play again. Monta Ellis and Stephen Jackson both struggled last night as the Warriors fell to the Spurs, who were led by solid lines from Tony Parker and Tim Duncan. The Warriors will need huge lines out of Monta and Captain Jack tonight when they face Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks. Andris Biedrins came off the bench and hit just 1-of-5 shots, but should bounce back against the Mavs, as he always seems to play well against them. It would help if Nellie puts him back in the starting five. Biedrins is dealing with a sore big toe, but Nellie is the bigger problem (Insert Sgt. Hulka joke here). dallasmavericks.com Leandro Barbosa blew up for 27 points and five threes, but was helped by the absence of Grant Hill and the ejection on Raja Bell. I'm not sure Hill's coming back this week, so continue to play LB. Steve Nash was huge again, but Shaquille O'Neal's 2-of-9 free throw shooting probably cost the Suns the game. For the Nuggets, Anthony Carter had 10 assists and six steals in the win, while Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony and Kenyon Martin all scored a bunch of points. I was on Rick Kamla's show last night and asked if he would cut Jose Calderon for Carter. He said no. I say yes. Tracy McGrady hit 12-of-31 shots for 32 points, while Ron Artest hit 12-of-27 for 30 as the Kings shocked the Rockets. Luis Scola had another nice line with 20 points and eight boards, helping the Rockets out-rebound the Kings by 21. It didn't matter, as Artest's four boards, five steals and four 3-pointers were too much. Francisco Garcia suffered a knee injury, but it's not serious and he was able to finish the game, while Brad Miller was ejected after picking up a couple technical fouls. Shane Battier quietly had a huge line that included nine boards, four steals, four blocks and a 3-pointer. It would be nice if he scored a little more, but he's a solid fantasy role player. As I posted in last night's Artest blurb, I think I've changed my mind about Artest shutting down. He was really into last night's game and Reggie Theus said they want to play the role of spoiler the rest of the way. Maybe he could sit against non-playoff teams, but I get the sense the Kings are going to pretend they're in a playoff race as they play good teams the rest of the way. There's also a decent chance Beno Udrih's season is over, which could mean big things for Garcia. Loose Ends I am predicting that Dirk will play tonight. In fact, I will be shocked if he doesn't play. He practiced for 40 minutes yesterday and was elevated to day-to-day. This is probably the game of the season for the Mavericks and if Dirk sits, he is probably severely injured. Pau Gasol should play tonight as long as there's no swelling in his ankle this morning. He's been out for nine games, so it's time. Brandon Roy will have an MRI on his groin today, but regardless of whether the results bring good or bad news, I see no reason for him to play again this season. Chris Kaman's season is not officially over, but there's no way he plays again this year, in my opinion. You can cut him. Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley both sound like they will sit out tonight, while Elton Brand is set to make his return on Thursday. Want to cut Kaman for Brand? Go for it.