How stupid do I, Dahntay Jones, look? Very stupid? Good. That's what I was going for. I went to Duke.
Every time that a former Blue Devil is the Dud of the Day, that former Blue Devil should expect to get his picture put up in this space. It’s just a fact of life. Last night was basically supposed to be a full slate that people overlooked amongst a great bowl game in college football and the looking forward that everyone is doing to the games on Christmas. But then some really interesting stuff happened. Joe Johnson dropped a triple double on the lowly Thunder (now 3-26) despite the fact that he hadn’t reached double digits in either rebounds or assists at any time this season. Not a good sign for the Thunder. The Cavs and Wiz kept heading in their respective directions as the Wiz lost to the Bobcats (lead by Stud of the Day Emeka Okafor) and the Cavs beat the Rockets to stay unbeaten at home. The Nets beat the Pacers on a jumper by Stud Devin Harris with 0.4 seconds left in a play you are sure to see in the Top 10 Plays below. The Celtics and Lakers won again (Celtics now 27-2, 19 game win streak, best start in NBA history) leading up to their game tomorrow. Stud Rodney Stuckey scored 40 to lead the Pistons past the Bulls. The Blazers returned the favor and beat the Nuggets (minus Carmelo). There was also a trade in the NBA today as the Rockets sent Steve Francis, a 2nd round pick that they originally got from the Grizzlies, and cash, to Memphis for a conditional 2011 pick. Not much to say there really. No NBA tonight in preparation for tomorrow’s awesome slate of games. I will be here live blogging so stop by if you are looking to avoid family or Jesus in the case you aren’t Christian. Full lists and top 10 after the jump…
Studs
1. Emeka Okafor – 10/15 FG, 18 REB (6 OFF), 4 AST, 3 BLK, 29 PTS
2. Tony Parker – 13/17 FG, 10/12 FT, 4 REB (3 OFF), 8 AST, 36 PTS
3. Devin Harris – 9/16 FG, 11/12 FT, 5 REB, 11 AST, 2 STL, 29 PTS
4. Rodney Stuckey – 15/24 FG, 1/2 3PT, 9/11 FT, 2 REB, 4 AST, 4 STL, 40 PTS
5. Dwyane Wade – 13/25 FG, 8 REB, 8 AST, 3 STL, 3 BLK, 32 PTS
Duds
1. Dahntay Jones – 0/5 FG, 0/0 FT, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 3 PF, 0 PTS, 17 MIN
2. Maurice Evans – 0/3 FG, 0/1 3PT, 0/0 FT, 0 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 PF, 0 PTS, 14 MIN
3. Tony Allen – 2/7 FG, 0/0 FT, 2 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TO, 2 PF, 4 PTS, 20 MIN
4. Nick Young – 3/10 FG, 0/1 3PT, 0/0 FT, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 6 PTS, 20 MIN
5. Yakhouba Diawara – 0/2 FG, 0/1 3PT, 0/0 FT, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 PTS, 9 MIN
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all is right. No Paul Pierce.
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Paul Pierce > Santa Claus
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Satan Claus…
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All other NBA players > GITC > Paul Pierce > Santa Claus > insects
/juxtaposition’d
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Rodney Stuckey is just getting started.
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my picks on the east:
starters based on fan vote: wade, iverson, lebron, garnett d-12
iverson is the only question mark there.
reserves:
2 guards will be in: that’s devin harris and joe johnson
2 forwards will be in: that’s chris bosh and caron butler
1 center will be in: that’s ilgauskas
2 wildcards will be in: rondo and pierce
last ones out: danny granger, vince carter, josh smith, ray allen, derrick rose
what could have been: elton brand
let’s see in the west
starters based on fan vote: paul, kobe, stoudemire, duncan, yao
2 guards will be in: that’s steve nash and brandon roy
2 forwards will be in: that’s dirk nowitzki and carmelo anthony
1 center will be in: shaq. book it. he will make it. (the only time he will not make is when he retires.)
2 wildcards will be in: deron williams and chauncey billups
last ones out: al jefferson, david west, kevin durant
any problems?
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Stuckey dropped 40 on the Bulls like it was nothing (probably because the Bulls’ defense is non-existent). Anyway, great game by the youngster.
Too bad that there isn’t a Denver – Portland game every night. Never boring.
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