Wednesday Night Recap

Nothing really surprising last night. Unless you expected the Suns to sweep the Lakers that is. Kobe Bean Bryant scored 29 to lead the Lakers past the Suns. My favorite Lamar Odom had 21 with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The only other Lakers in double figures? Kwame Brown and Sasha Vujacic.

For the Suns, Steve Nash had 29 points with 9 assists and even 7 rebounds, but also had 6 turnovers. And Raja Bell had 23. Did I watch all of this game? No. I watched the first quarter, and then I caught up on some sleep, which I had been severely deprived of this week.

Also last night, the Mavs looked strong against the Grizz, easily winning to take a 2-0 lead on Memphis. The question now is, will the Grizzlies ever win their first playoff game? My guess, not this year. The Grizzlies are not playing well at all, and the Mavs are. Simple as that. Maybe the Clippers were right to lose the last few games of the regular season. Look how they're doing against the Nuggets (who have suspended Kenyon Martin for two games). But as with my predictions, they're almost always wrong.

And for some reason, the NBA decided not to nationally televise the Pistons against the Bucks, much like the night before when the Pacers-Nets game was not shown. I don't care if they're going on at the same time, I want to be able to watch every game. Show one on TNT and one on ESPN, or one on ESPN and another on ESPN2. I don't care, I just want to have the option of watching every game without having to purchase League Pass. Come on NBA, feed me.

Oh, and the Pistons cruised by the Bucks. And if I'm a Pistons fan, I'm concerned that the Pistons are too good for their Eastern Conference competition. By the time the Finals come around, this team could be in cruise mode and not be able to adjust to playing close games. I'm not saying it's going to happen, Miami could easily give the Pistons a tough series, but the Spurs and Mavs both are going to have tough roads to get to the Finals, as they will most likely have to play each other in the next round.

I just remember my junior year of high school when we were in the playoffs. In the third round of the playoffs, it took us six overtimes to beat this school Reagan. And another team in our district, Clark, who we were going to play in the next round easily beat the team they faced. When we played Clark, we were so hyped up after our last game, even though it was three days before, we took it to them and won. Like I said before, I'm not saying it's going to happen to the Pistons, it's just something to think about.

Nets-Pacers, Miami-Chicago, and Clips-Nuggets tonight. See you later.

Luck Beats Skill

"Ron Artest is suspended for game 2 because of his forearm shiver of Manu Ginobili. That means that it will be even easier for the Spurs to score inside, and I expect them to win by about 20 tonight."

Yes, that is what I said yesterday. And yes, I was way off. But I have no problem making fun of myself or admitting when I'm wrong. It's fun actually. Either way, a great game was played last night with the Kings playing hard and taking the Spurs to the wire. I don't know what to say about the play the Spurs came out with at the end of regulation to tie it other than it was great. Gregg Popovich doesn't' get nearly enough credit for the job he's done with the Spurs this season and since he's been there. Something tells me that with three rings, he doesn't care one bit.

So the series moves to Sacto for game 3 on Friday night. I expect the Kings to come out with energy, Arco Arena to be very loud, and it to be a very close game. I wouldn't be surprised if the Kings win game 3, but I believe if they do, it will be their only win.

The Nets tied up their series with the Pacers at one game apiece. Everyone has talked about Vince Carter scoring 33 points, but more importantly, Jason Kidd was four points short of a triple double, and Nenad Krstic had 20 and 10. And unfortunately, Carter still does that motorcycle thing after every dunk he has. For the Pacers, Anthony Johnson was the leading scorer with 17 points, and when that happens, you know you're in trouble. Jermiane O'Neal only had 12 and 7 with six turnovers. I expect the Nets to take the next two in Indiana. But we all see what happens when I make predictions, so we'll see.

Also in the Eastern Conference, the Wiz evened up their series with the Cavs. LeBron James was brought back down to Earth after his first playoff game, but by no means had a bad game. But there were some bad stats in his game. 10 turnovers? Only 2 assists? Expect the Cavs to have a better game in game 3, but if the Wiz win, they can take control of the series.

Early news today says that Steve Nash is going to win his second straight MVP award. Congratulations to him. The Suns take on the Lakers tonight, the Pistons against the Bucks, and Dallas versus the Grizz. Make sure you tune in.

Playoffs Babeeeee!

No, I wasn't quoting Dick Vitale there. If I ever knowlingly quote Vitale, I will never write again. Anyways, finally we are in the playoffs which last almost as long as the regular season. Have you ever seen the movie "Baseketball" where Kenny Mayne is to explaining the playoffs to the television audience and it seems to go on forever? Yeah, he was explaining the NBA playoffs.

Some good games, some blowouts, and some surprises. First, we'll start with my Spurs who crushed the Kings in SA on Saturday. I don't expect them to play like that every game, but it just goes to show you how good this team is when everybody is clicking. Nazr Mohammed for three? Fabulous. Ron Artest is suspended for game 2 because of his forearm shiver of Manu Ginobili. That means that it will be even easier for the Spurs to score inside, and I expect them to win by about 20 tonight.

Cleveland is up 1-0 on the Wiz after LeBron James did what I can't even put into words. Let's just say that he's really good, and will most likely be the best ever. I don't think he does anymore is going to surprise me, unless it's bad, because I'm just expecting him to be the greatest now. I'm guessing the Wiz will win tonight to take a 1-1 series back to the capitol. I think this series will go at least six.

The Pacers beat the Nets on probably the worst call I've seen since Kobe Bryant threw his arm at Devin Brown at the end of the game against the Jazz early in the season and got three freethrows out of it. You absolutely do not make that call at the end of a game. Especially not in the NBA. Especially not in the playoffs. C'mon, I've seen middle school refs do a better job of letting the players decide the end of a close game. Either way, I don't see the Pacers winning more than one more game the rest of the series, they're really not a very good team.

The Heat are up 2-0 on the Bulls after winning last night. The Bulls best field goal defensive team in the NBA? Adios. Not in the playoffs. Thank you for playing again this year Chicago, enjoy New York's top 3 pick and we'll see you next year.

The Clippers are winning. In the playoffs! Yes, that sound you hear is hell freezing over. Could the Clips make it to the conference finals? Possibly. Could they make it to the NBA Finals? Nah. It's still interesting to think about though. My question is this, why do playoff teams keep clamoring to sign Gary Payton to make a run at the title when Sam Cassell is obviously the better choice? Oh well.

The Grizz need more than 0 points from Pau Gasol in the first half in order to make a game of it against the Mavs in game 2. Congratulations to Avery Johnson on winning the coach of the year. Everyone in San Antonio knew he was going to make a great head coach when he was the point guard of the Spurs. He earned it.

Detroit is going to finish off Milwaukee quickly, especially if Michael Redd shoots the way he did in game 1. Thanks for coming Milwaukee, enjoy your parting gifts.

Kobe Bryant a team player? I never thought I'd see the day. And you know what the crazier thing is? It almost worked. And it will work if he's a little more efficient next time he tries it. Lamar Odom is still one of my favorite players in the league, especially when he's aggressive.

Enjoy the games tonight, and we'll see you soon. Go Spurs go!

I'm Still Alive

Okay, I know I've been doing a horrible job of updating these last couple of weeks. And for that, I'm sorry. But I've got bad news. It's going to continue for another couple of weeks. Finals start next week for me, and I've got some college visits that I have to take care of. So the updates are going to be a little sporadic for the next two or three weeks. But not to worry, I will update tomorrow! I will have a whole lot of playoff stuff to talk about. So make sure you watch everything. I'll see you tomorrow.

The Best Advice I Can Give

Late post today. I've been forced to work the phones today. And I was doing it like a pro if I do say so myself. Well the sixteen teams for the playoffs are set. But, who is going to play who isn't. But after tonight, a lot of that could be resolved.

Today though, we're going to take a look at a lot of the college players who have declared for the NBA draft early.
LeMarcus Aldridge (Texas) -- Considered entering the draft out of high school, but thought better of it. After a hip injury prematurely ended his freshmen season, Aldridge came back for his sophomore season. He averaged 15 points and 9 rebounds per game. He will most likely be a top 5 pick, and I think that he has the tools to be a very good NBA player.

Josh Boone (UCONN) -- If he puts on some more muscle, he could be a good back up power forward for most of his career. I don't see anything that makes me think he will be a great player, or even an All-Star. I'd be surprised if he wasn't a lottery pick.

Guillermo Diaz (Miami) -- Probably should go back for his senior season. He's either a point guard who shoots too much, or a shooting guard who's too small. Either way, he's athletic as hell but I don't think he'll make a huge impact in the NBA.

Rudy Gay (UCONN) -- I think ten years from now, he's going to be the best player from this draft. There are a lot of question marks around him right now, many of them about his character and work ethic, but I believe he's the best player in this draft.
Adam Morrison (Gonzaga) -- I'm stuck on Morrison. I can't figure out if he's going to be a really good NBA player, an average one, or if he's going to have trouble adjusting to the league. I'm interested to see how he'll turn out. I don't think it's a bad move for him to enter the draft, I would've been more surprised if he'd stayed in school.

Rajon Rondo (Kentucky) -- Go back to school.

Mustafa Shakur (Arizona) -- Go back to school.

Tyrus Thomas (LSU) -- HUGE go back to school. I understand that his draft stock will probably never be higher than it is right now, but he should stay a year or two or three more in college to develop his game and mature. I think that if he stays in the draft this year, he's not going to be anything more than a Stromile Swift type player, someone who is an athletic big man who can dunk the ball and rebound pretty well, but doesn't do much else. Not worthy of the top pick in the draft.

So there you go. Some of the players that have officially entered their names into the draft. More will come in the next few weeks, and maybe we'll go back and do it again with those guys. Either way, email me and let me know what you think about what I've said or how you think some of these guys are going to do in the league. See you tomorrow.

Playoffs? You Want To Talk About Playoffs?

Happy belated Easter everybody. The NBA regular season ends this week. What does that mean? That means that the playoffs, which amazingly last even longer, start soon. But we're not going to talk about that. In an effort not to talk about what everybody else is talking about, we're going to discuss the Orlando Magic. The "white hot" Orlando Magic. The Orlando Magic who have won eight games in a row, including a win at San Antonio, where almost nobody wins besides the Spurs.

Yes, the Orlando Magic were eliminated this week from playoff contention. But ask yourself this, two weeks ago, did you picture the Magic even being mentioned in the same sentence as playoffs? Exactly. Of course, eight wins in a row will do that. But based on this streak that the Magic are on, they put themselves in perfect position to be a major force in the Eastern Conference playoffs next year. And don't get it twisted, these are the Golden State Warriors who put on a run at the end of last year, only to fall apart this year. This team is for real.

Dwight Howard, simply put, is a beast. There is no other way to describe him. He's 20 years old, and dominating in the post. I believe that, barring any injuries, he will be an All-Star next year and every year after that until he retires. He's that good.

Quick, ask yourself this question, who has been the best point guard from the 2004 draft? If you said Ben Gordon, you'd be close, but he plays more shooting guard than point. Devin Harris? No, he's been good, but injured a lot. The answer is Jameer Nelson. This season, Nelson has average 15 points and 5 assists per game. Since the Magic traded Steve Francis, Nelson has taken over the starting point guard spot and controlled the team, being a major contributor to the Magic's current streak.

Don't sleep on Darko Milicic. That should've been the title of this post, because he is the key to it all next year. Since coming over to Orlando from Detroit, he's been better than expected. Why is that? Well he's actually gotten a chance to play for one. He hasn't quite shown he was worth the #2 overall draft pick, and I don't ever expect him to. But I believe that he can be an All-Star a couple of times in his career. He has the talent to do it, and playing alongside someone who will be one of the top big men in the NBA next year, he should get his opportunities.

What do the Magic need to do this offseason to ensure their success for next year? A couple of things. First, they need a new starting shooting guard. DeShawn Stevenson is good, but he's not a starter. He'll be of better use to them coming off the bench. What else? They need to find a couple of serviceable veterans. A veteran post player who can come off the bench can create a great atmosphere for Darko and Howard. And another veteran wing player and a back up point guard can fill out the rotation and give the team depth, which they'll need for the long, 82 game season.

So watch out for the Magic next year. And make sure you watch the rest of the regular season and of course watch the playoffs. See you tomorrow.

The Playoffs' Top Ten List

A really late update today/tonight/this morning. For two reasons: 1) I've had a busy day and 2) There won't be an update tomorrow because of Good Friday and I don't feel like it. So instead you'll get an update in between the two days. I just finished watching the Suns hold off the Mavericks 117-105. The loss keeps the Mavericks 1.5 games behind the Spurs who also lost tonight, to the Magic 92-80. Steve Nash had an odd 6 points, 5 boards, and 13 assists. Shawn Marion was the same Shawn Marion that dominates a game and still gets overlooked.

Today, I wanted to come at you with my top ten list of players to watch during this postseason. These are in no particular order, and are just some of my thoughts on why you should watch some of these players during the playoffs. Without further adu:

1. LeBron James -- Why not? He's arguably the best player in the league at age 21 and it's his first playoff appearance. Not many guys can average almost 32 points a game, grab 7 rebounds per game and give out 6 assists a game. And even less can do it at his age with all the pressure and attention he gets. So give him a little more attention and watch him play.

2. Ron Artest -- Are you serious? Why would you not want to watch him play. The guy is almost a ticking time bomb, waiting to go off when his team needs him the most. He's like a whole season of 24 wrapped up into one person. Oh yeah, and he's pretty good too.

3. Ben Gordon/Andre Iguodala -- It's still not clear which player's team will get into the playoffs, so we're gonna put both of them in one spot. Iguodala is one of the more exciting swingmen in the game and you can practically watch him improve as the game goes on. Ben Gordon? Commissioner Gordon is the coldest fourth quarter scorer not named Kobe, LeBron, or Carmelo.

4. Rasheed Wallace -- See # 2. Although he has tuned it down some the last few seasons. The real reason to watch Sheed? The only player in the league who can guard Tim Duncan one on one. Watch Sheed's long arms, good position, and experience against Duncan frustrate Duncan into some bad shots at times. Plus he has one of the best inside-outside games of any big man, and maybe the best fadeaway jumper off the block in the league because of his long arms. And his tattoo is awesome.

5. Elton Brand -- Why Elton Brand? Because he just doesn't get enough shine. Plain and simple, a great player whom everyone knows is great, but he still doesn't get the recognition he deserves.

6. Smush Parker -- He has an awesome name. That's all.

7. Josh Howard -- If he's healthy, he's one of the most complete swingmen in the game. A very underrated player who does whatever the Mavericks need him to do. Part of that comes from playing as an athletic post player at Wake Forest. Nevertheless, one of the up and coming players in the L.

8. Andrew Bynum -- What were you doing when you were 18 years old? I'm guessing it was playing in the NBA playoffs, with one of the best players in the game, and making millions of dollars. I know I wasn't. Okay, so he probably won't play that much and is still a few years away from contributing a lot, and the Lakers will probably get bounced by either the Spurs or Suns quickly, but still, the kid looks like a teddy bear. Good enough for me.

9. Tim Duncan -- If you are a post player, or your kid is a post player, watch Tim Duncan. Especially now that he's got plantar faciitis and can't dunk. If you want to know how to score the ball in the post, TD is your man. He's got all the post moves, and he actually uses the backboard when he shoots. And he's one of the top four interior defenders along with Big Ben, Sheed, and Marcus Camby. The best pivot since Hakeem Olajuwan, and might even be better than the Dream.

10. Kobe Bryant -- If you or your child is a wing player, do not let them watch Kobe. He'll jack shots until his arm falls out of its socket. It's all well and good on NBA Live, but not in real life. But the potential to go for 80 or higher, and watching him do his best to imitate Michael Jordan, right down to the facial expressions, makes Kobe must see NBA TV.

So there you go, ten reasons to watch the NBA playoffs. As if you needed any right? We'll see you on Monday, happy Easter.

The Stealth Spurs

Last night, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Seattle Sonics 104-95. The win gave the Spurs their 60th win of the season. My point? My point is that with all the attention the Pistons have gotten this season, although they deserve that attention, they are on pace for their best season in franchise history.

In the 1994-95 season, behind David Robinson, Dennis Rodman, Sean Elliott, and Avery Johnson (Current Mavs head coach), the Spurs posted a 62-20 record. With four games left this season, the Spurs need to only win two of those to tie that record and win three to break the franchise record. Not even any of the Spurs three title teams have gotten to 62 wins (Although one season was during the lockout shortened, 50 game season).

Despite the injuries the Spurs have had this season, they are quietly having their best season. Manu Ginobili has missed 16 games, Tim Duncan has been bothered by plantar fasciitis, and Robert Horry has missed 19 games. But despite all of that, Tony Parker has emerged as an All-Star, Bruce Bowen has become one of the NBA's iron men in addition to its best perimeter defender, and Michael Finley has filled in where needed.

In addition to the injuries following the Spurs, this veteran team has had trouble playing in back to back games. 10 of the Spurs' 18 losses have come in the second game of a back to back. The Spurs' age coupled with the nagging injuries bothering key players in the rotation have lead to the majority of the losses.

With all of the injuries the Spurs have had, the aging process taking its toll on this them, and the consistency of the Detroit Pistons, the Spurs are still my, and many people's pick to win the NBA championship this season. And remember this, there are no back to back games in the playoffs. We'll see you tomorrow.

The King's Bandwagon

Everybody seems to be changing their MVP pick this week. For the first half of the year, most people had Steve Nash picked to win it again. Then, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in a single game. And then the Suns kept winning, so Steven Nash became the frontrunner again. But now, LeBron James continues to prove critics wrong who said he couldn't hit the big shots. Last night, he hit a jumper with 0.5 seconds left to beat the Hornets.

Earlier in the season, the media tried to expose the major chink in the king's offensive armor by claiming that James was afraid to take the big shots, and when he did, couldn't hit them. He has responded with a stat that many writers have been throwing around since James hit last night's game winner. 19 for 29 from the field in the final two minutes of games with a score differential of three points or less. It sounds a lot more complicated than it really is. Plain and simple, LeBron is clutch.

With LeBron's late game heroics and the Cavs momentum going into the playoffs, many people are changing their MVP's picks to the King. Who should really win it? I don't know, the MVP is never actually the most valuable player, he's just the player with the best year according to the media, regardless of actual value. Who do I think will win it? It doesn't really matter. I don't have a vote and I definitely don't get paid for my opinions. So I'm just going to wait to hear who actually wins it.

But one thing is for sure, this year, it's wide open. Check back tomorrow.

Back Again

Sorry about last week. A number of things contributed to me being sporadic in my posts. This week should be more on schedule. Some things of note in the NBA right now:

• Just when the Spurs looked to have the West's 1st seed locked up, they lose back to back home games, including against the Mavericks. But they held on to beat the Grizzlies on Sunday, to maintain their lead.
• The Pistons continue to win so, barring any unforeseen collapse, they should have the NBA's best record and home court throughout the playoffs locked up.
• Get well soon Julius Hodge. If you hadn't heard, he had been shot several times on Saturday morning driving home from a club, but was released from the hospital on Sunday.
• The Bulls overtook Philadelphia for the last playoff spot in the East, don't expect them to give it up the way the 76ers are playing.
• It's been an impressive season, but the playoff window is closing by the minute for the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. If they can pick up another veteran big man in free agency, they could seriously make some noise next year.
• The Pacers continue to slide, if they're not careful, they could end up in the 8th spot and have to play the Pistons in the first round, or out of the playoffs all together.

The regular season is winding down quickly, so the next week is going to be great. Make sure you can catch the games this week. See you tomorrow, I promise this time.

Basketball Games Galore

Lot's of basketball games last night. Did I watch any of them? No. As I said last night, I'm hooked on that new Godfather game, and it is sucking the free time right out of my life. But there are a couple of games on ESPN tonight, Wizards at Celtics and Kings at Spurs, and I probably won't have notes, but I will have recaps of the games.

Summing up last nights games, the Nets won, again. The Cavs won, again. The Nets' current winning streak is at 13 games and the Cavs is at 9. But I'll leave the mainstream media to shove that down your throat.

Boston beat Toronto, if anyone really cares. Detroit continues to hold onto the best record in the NBA by beating the Hornets. The Heat beat the Bucks, behind Shaq's 24 and 10. Memphis took advantage of the crappy Warriors and won by 25. The Bulls are making a strong run for the last playoff spot in the East by beating the Pacers. The Bulls play the current 8th seed 76ers in two games coming up. Dallas is trying not to fall too far behind the Spurs in the West, as they beat the Kings last night. The Spurs are forcing the Mavericks to keep winning, because they beat the Jazz last night in Utah. Seattle beat the Rockets in a game of no meaning. And the Clippers beat the Nuggets as Denver continues to slide after getting blown out by the Mavs on Sunday.

And the Wizards beat the Knicks last night. The Knicks, to put it simply, are a mess. To me, the New York Knicks organization, is like the Middle East. A lot of problems and no end in sight. Regardless of how bad any team's season is going this year, at least they can say that they aren't the Knicks. We'll see you tomorrow.

Running a Little Late

I try to usually do my posts sometime in the morning, afternoon at the latest, but today it was not to be. At least I got something posted, but it was still really late. Do I have a reason for posting later than usual? Sort of. It's been a weird day all around after having slept through my first class today. So that in addition to being addicted to the new Godfather video game has left me with no time or motivation to post something. But I fought through all that and here I am.

Last night's National Championship was very uneventful. Congratulations to the Gators and all, but make it a game or something. The game was practically over ten minutes in. With the college season over, we focus on who will be going and who will be staying for next year. I think that guys like Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas, two guys who really made their names playing in the tournament, should stay again next year and develop. But I doubt either will. The chances that their stock will be this high next year is unlikely, so I'm guessing both will be gone.

Some other big news from this weekend was the announcements of the Hall of Fame inductees. Charles Barkley, Joe Dumars, Geno Auriemma, Dominique Wilkins, and a pair of lesser known coaches made the cut. Luckily, Dick Vitale didn't.

I remember during the 1996-97 season when the Spurs were having one of their worst seasons in history, they were so decimated by injuries that they signed Dominique Wilkins for the season. He was so much fun to watch despite the fact that he no longer had the explosiveness that he was famous for. Even though he was past his prime, he still average 18 points and six rebounds per game. Then that summer, the Spurs drafted Tim Duncan, everybody got healthy, and the rest is history. Nique went on to play one more season with the Magic and then retire. But I'll never forget that season he spent with the Spurs. I was hoping that the Spurs would resign Nique to play alongside Duncan and David Robinson. But it never happened.

No NBA games last night, but plenty tonight. I'll try to have a post earlier tomorrow. Adios.

A Day Down in the D-League

Yeah, that's right, that was alliteration I used in the title. Some good basketball this weekend. Florida and UCLA advanced to play in the National Championship game tonight. Make sure you catch that game. I find it awesome that early in the season, not a lot of people mentioned these two teams making a play for a national title. All I really heard about was Duke, UCONN, and Adam Morrison.

In the NBA, the Spurs continue to distance themselves from the Mavericks in the Western Conference race, and the Pistons continue to come back and win close games, but how long can they keep that up? And how about that game between the Cavs and Heat where Bron went for 47, twelve boards, and ten assists and Dwyane Wade went for 44, eight boards, and nine assists. The Cavs won by the way, but I don't think anyone remembers that part. And why should they? This is what the NBA and ESPN wants, two of the biggest stars in the league putting up ridiculous numbers against each other.

Yesterday, I experienced my first D-League game. The Austin Torros beat the Fort Worth Flyers 106-95. I've got to be honest with you though, I wasn't that impressed. My guess is because it was late in the season and Fort Worth has already locked up the regular season title, while Austin on the other hand was fighting for a playoff spot. Some thoughts from the game:

• Some names you might recognize from this game -- Ndubi Ebi, Keith Langford and Aaron Miles from Kansas, and Pavel Podkolzin for the Flyers. Andre Emmett for the Torros.
• Despite recently named D-League MVP Marcus Fizer getting called up for the Torros, they played well throughout the game up until Fort Worth began to full court press. The Torros made a number of bad passes and even had an eight second violation.
• On the other side, Fort Worth looked terrible through three quarters until they started pressing and seemed to play harder. But at that point, the Torros had built a big enough lead that they were able to withstand the comeback attempt.
• It's easy to see why Ndubi Ebi was released by the Timberwolves. He was very quiet during the game. Despite his size, I don't think he could dominate in college right now, much less produce in the NBA. In this game he scored only four points and grabbed only five rebounds.
  
• Austin guard Ramel Curry had 25 points to lead all scorers. He shot an impressive 10-13 from the field.
• On Andre Emmett bobblehead day, he didn't disappoint. Emmett scored 14 points and displayed an excellent three point shot, something that wasn't shown when he was at Texas Tech.
• Former Jayhawks Keith Langford and Aaron Miles were also very impressive, with Miles scoring 22 points and six assists, though he also had five turnovers. Langford scored 19 points off the bench and had two steals and two assists.
• Ime Udoka had a strong game for the Flyers, scoring 24 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.

So there's the wrap up of my first minor league basketball game. I may have more notes on Friday when these two teams meet up again on Thursday night. Make sure you watch the championship game tonight. That's all I got. See you tomorrow.