If my Hawks can take the Hornets then I may get a little excited about the season.

Fauxie said:

Yeah baby, took over in the fourth quarter and held Paul to only 1 field goal in the entire second half after he was pouring them in first half.

3-0

Tony Parker pumped in 55 last night.

Oh well... I guess the Hornets won't be going 82-0...

Amazing finish in Portland.

The Blazers have had an absolutely brutal first five games, and hopefully they can get some confidence from this win, as they need it!

Fauxie said:

It's still waaaaay early, but no team has been a more pleasant surprise this year than the Hawks.

Only 4 unbeatens left!

With all this good stuff going on, my Knicks continue to be an embarrassment with the whole Marbury situation.

According to the Daily News, Walsh offered Eddy Curry to the Warriors for Harrington. Of course, Golden State said no. Another possibility is David Lee and Malik Rose.

uPtoWnNY said:

The Knicks look great compared 2 the Bulls.....

Tonight is Iverson's first game as a Piston, taking on Vince & Co.

Moonbeam said:

4-0 now.

Gotta beat Oklahoma. Really should beat them. It'd be bad for our first loss to be against them after the great start we've made.



No Josh Smith though.

Knicks beat a tough Utah team today to go 4-2. We're going to the Finals!!!!!

Lakers. 5. 0. Deal with it. Houston? Challenge? Please. Nuff said.

uPtoWnNY said:

Utah played pretty terrible on the defensive end! They have to improve their road game!

Atlanta 113, Chicago 108

6-0 baby!

Horford had 27 points, 17 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 6 blocks.

This young guy is turning into a really good player.

Lake. Show. 6. O.

I've worked on a formula to create a set of power rankings. Here are the results up to now. It has a few flaws, but I expect the kinks to work themselves out.

Power Rankings:

1. L.A. Lakers (6-0)
2. Atlanta (6-0)
3. Boston (7-1)
4. Utah (6-1)
5. Cleveland (6-2)
6. New Orleans (4-2)
7. Phoenix (6-2)
8. Detroit (5-2)
9. Orlando (4-3)
10. Toronto (4-3)
11. Indiana (3-3)
12. Houston (4-3)
13. Miami (4-3)
14. Denver (4-3)
15. Portland (4-3)
16. Chicago (3-5)
17. Philadelphia (2-5)
18. New York (4-3)
19. Milwaukee (3-5)
20. Memphis (3-5)
21. Dallas (2-5)
22. Charlotte (2-5)
23. San Antonio (2-4)
24. New Jersey (2-4)
25. Sacramento (3-5)
26. Golden State (3-5)
27. Oklahoma City (1-6)
28. L.A. Clippers (1-6)
29. Minnesota (1-6)
30. Washington (0-5)

Fauxie said:

The Bulls looked lost in this game. Rose is nice, but that rest of that team is stealing money.

MuthaFunka said:

6-1 after tonight!! GEAUX HORNETS!!

reneGade20 said:

I'm gonna be hyped tonite!

Wow, the Gallinari pick was a stroke of genius, wasn't it? Typical Knicks.

uPtoWnNY said:

He is the son of some scrub the Knicks coach used 2 play with.

MuthaFunka said:

You and me both!! I'm still bummed that they lost to the Bobcats (it almost feels like there's a contractual obligation to lose to them at least once since the Hornets moved...) but that loss to the Hawks doesn't look so troubling...cuz those youngsters are looking like they're gonna wreak havoc on the East...

...but to the matter at hand, if Posey can be a decent speed bump to Kobe, I like our chances!!

reneGade20 said:

And c'mon, yo! You know the Lakers are more than just Kobe now. We got the DEEEPEST bench!

MuthaFunka said:

This is going 2 be a good one. Go Phil Jackson.

MuthaFunka said:

Oh I definitely know that (and the Mavs found out last night)....but I'd rather they lose to the "bench" rather than letting Kobe take over the game and go into Terminator mode....

MuthaFunka said:

I can't wait to see the first game between LA and Boston. Are the Lakers ready to get physical?

Graycap23 said:

This season may be Phillip's easiest coaching job since the 72-10 Bulls.

reneGade20 said:

So you've actually picked your poison!

uPtoWnNY said:

That's the main issue with the Lakers - SOFT AS CHARMIN! If they can't get physical, then they better hope their depth comes through.

MuthaFunka said:

EZ? No such thing in Pro sports.....lol.