Line Of The Night — 02/03/2009
As seen on SLAMOnline:
Line Of The Night AKA Triple-Double Of The Night:
Vince Carter — 15 points, 12 assists, 10 boards
All those in favor of Vinsanity replacing Jameer Nelson on the All-Star team say aye. Why so quiet, Boston? Akrobatik? Benzino? Krumb Snatcha? Anyone?
Worst Of The Night:
San Antonio vs. Denver
NBA Fan Night, huh? You think when the fans voted to see this game they planned on Coach Pop benching not only All-Star Tony Parker… not only All-Star Tim Duncan… not only possible All-Star injury replacement Manu Ginobili… but also Michael Finley? The fans love Jacque Vaughn. At least they got to see the Birdman fly in any weather. It was his world in the first quarter.
Near Beast Of The Night:
Luis Scola — 18 boards, 13 points, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
We didn’t see the game but this Chi-Town/Houston matchup must have been run-and-gun. Both teams shot poorly, yet both ended up over 100. Jeff Van Gundy is rolling over in his grave.
Buzzer-Beater Of The Night AKA The Other Guy That Should Replace Jameer On The All-Star Team Of The Night:
Ray Allen — 23 points, 3 boards, 3 assists, 1 steal
Young Thaddeous decided it was a good idea to leave Ray Allen open for the game-winner, SHOOK-UMP. All those in favor of Jesus on the East squad, say aye. Why so quiet, Dirty Jerse? Joe Budden? Redman? Treach? Anybody?
Actual Quote Of The Night:
If you’ve watched an NBA game on your local FoxSports network recently, you’ve inevitably been forced to sit through your friendly play-by-play previewing the trailer for the upcoming “action thriller”, Push. As this happened on Monday’s Warriors broadcast, the color guy, 64 year-old color guy (and former player) Jim Barnett proclaimed:
“I’ve always liked Dakota Fanning, ever since she was a little girl.”
Well, then. He also shares a birthday with the CEO of L.O.N., and was born in the same state. Yikes. No word on how many L.O.N. employees just quit.
Just kidding, Mr. Barnett. Your broadcasts are actually some of our favorite. You drop knowledge like Doug Collins, only without Collin’s oh-so-soothing, Jim Nantz-esqe voice.
Mo Williams and LeBron are reaching their, Professor Klump, “Chemistry, chemically” stage. Their early alley opp last night was particularly sick… Is Toronto happy with the Ford/O’Neal trade? Is Indiana happy with it? If neither is happy, and they probably do not want the other player back, do they wish those guys would implode into oblivion?… Gary Payton’s collar needs to be listed as a co-host on Gametime, each week… We wish Sam Cassell had run out and tackled Andre Iguodala for breaking out his dance with Sam in the building, last night. Ray got him back, though…