HERO OF THE WEEK
The first victim of Shaquille O'Neill was the leader of the Atlantic division of Washington. 23 points, 10 rebounds and 3 block shots - and the poor center-wizard “sorcerers” Brendan Haywood said that stopping a half centner is difficult even when they are 34 years old. The second on the Diesel route was the leader of the East Detroit Conference. And he was crushed: 31 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists of Shack “pistons” there was nothing to oppose. In the end, the humble Atlanta fell. Here, from the Hit truck, no special efforts were required.
TOPIC OF THE WEEK
Dwayne Wade hopes to help Miami. Can you imagine what a fit of optimism experienced by passionate fans of NBA champions. After the eleventh MVP examination of last year’s final, I decided on a bold act - to wait with surgery on a knocked-out shoulder. Doctors assured the Flash that it would not be worse - just the shoulder will be a little easier to knock out again, and it will respond with the same hellish pain. “I’ll be treated for two or three weeks, I will see how the body reacts,” Wade promised.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"He leaves us hope. He is a pretty good player. Even with one hand he is a pretty good player." - Pat Riley about Dwayne Wade.
TEAM OF THE WEEK
Four victories of the outsider of the East for a week overshadowed even the records of “Dallas”, which extended its own successful series. “Boston” was unrecognizable - over the weekend debited from the accounts of “Celtics” crushed in extra time two consecutive rivals fighting for the playoffs - “New Jersey” and “Minnesota”. Paul Pierce was accustomed to reliable at key moments, Delonte West hit the most important “three”, and young Al Jefferson confident game under the ring earned the title of player of the week in the conference. 16-time league champions have no reason to hang out at the bottom of the table, even if this bodes well in draft picks.
LEGIONARY OF THE WEEK
When CSKA “flew” “Philadelphia” in the finals of the NBA Europe Live in Cologne, everyone was talking about the terrible Samuel Dalembert, which can not be avoided, not fly around. Boshtyan Nahbar does not agree.
How is the Slovenian Nahbar different from the Slovenian Smodis? Except that in October, Matyaz was recovering from an injury, and Bostyan is now working out for himself and the outdated Jefferson and Krstic. Yes, “New Jersey” has lost twice, but blame the European in this language does not turn. He earned his 17.3 points and 4.0 selection honestly. Sorry, Dirk ...
Chasing the week
The segment turned out to be rich in "sinusoidal" matches. Highlight the crazy jerk of “Philadelphia” , which allowed to turn the 19-point gap at the beginning of the meeting with “New Jersey” in the same advantage at the finish of the third quarter. “Nets” did not save even the 85th triple-double Jason Kidd from defeat.
CONFUSES OF THE WEEK
There’s nothing to be surprised at. Ron Artest is arrested again . Soon he will be called Ron Arrest and will be absolutely right. Until recently, he was fined for starving a dog, but now a woman called 911 from his house ... As a result of interrogation of both, Sacramento strikers were taken to the station, charged with the words “domestic violence” and “violence for hindering the victim to report the crime. " It remains to be recalled that in 2004 he took a course in rage management and was conditionally convicted of active participation in a brawl under the arches of the Detroit Palace of Auburn Hills.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
2.03.2007. Changing your hair is not a crime. At least something Ron Artest pleased the fans of “Kings”. Such a manifestation of club patriotism is remembered except for the colorful Dennis Rodman. Artest is perhaps the closest of the followers of the Worm.
FIGURES OF THE WEEK
Michael Redd grieved for 52 points against Chicago. Because in the fourth period of the match he was left on a starvation diet, and his opponent Ben Gordon, who scored 48 points, organized a pursuit that allowed the “bulls” to win the backlog of “-18” in twelve minutes and win in overtime. A total of 100 points from a pair of rivals is just the eighth case in the history of the NBA over the past 30 post-Chamberlain years.
MOMENT OF THE WEEK
Fans often blame LeBron James for abusing power, sacrificing grace. How do you like this episode? It turned out quite glamorous.
WAITING FOR THE WEEK
15 consecutive victories, “Dallas” - a club record, but not the limit. The leader of the league is quite capable of improving the achievement, since the schedule allows. Having accepted the “New Jersey”, the Texans will go to California to the “Lakers” (without Lamar Odom's retirement indefinitely) and the Golden State. Today, “Indiana” will visit Sacramento to exile Artest - if he, of course, manages to deal with the police. New trials await Miami - Chicago, Minnesota and Washington (this time with Butler and Jamison) will be on the Diesel’s path.
Still waiting for a decision from Scotty Pippen.
Nikolai TSYNKEVICH