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      Couch Potato Alert: NBA Friday

      November 14, 2008 /

      With 12 games on the docket for Friday, there is bound to be a few games worth watching. I’m going to keep my eye on these games…

      Trail Blazers (5-3) @ Hornets (4-3), 8 PM ET
      The Blazers have won four straight and their first two of a five-game road trip. Rudy Fernandez, Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge have been outstanding, and they just got Greg Oden back on Wednesday. The Hornets are 4-3 need a win here to get back on track. They are just 2-2 at home with losses to the Lakers and the Hawks. Chris Paul is in MVP form and David West is playing well, but they aren’t getting much from Peja Stojakovic (39% FG%). Byron Scott is (ponderously) only playing Julian Wright in very limited minutes, which is surprising considering how strong Wright came on last season.

      Pistons (6-2) @ Lakers (7-0), 10:30 PM ET (ESPN)
      Detroit is hitting the second of a back-to-back, so the Lakers have a distinct advantage tonight. Still, if the Pistons are on their game, they can test the Lakers. Allen Iverson is averaging 21.8 points, 7.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds in four games with the Pistons. Meanwhile, the Lakers are still trying to figure out how to use Lamar Odom off the bench and are trying to get something other than defense out of Andrew Bynum. The upside is that Trevor Ariza is starting to look like a star (or at least a starter) in the making.

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      Blazers impressive in win over Magic

      November 11, 2008 /

      The Portland Trail Blazers are 4-3, but they’ve played a difficult schedule thus far. With losses against the Lakers, Suns and Jazz, and wins against the Spurs, Rockets, Timberwolves and Magic, Portland has only played one “easy” game all year.

      They lost Greg Oden 13 minutes into the first game of the season, but with good play from Brandon Roy (20.9 ppg, 5.7 apg) and LaMarcus Aldridge (18.9 ppg, 7.1 rpg), they’ve been able to win all three home games, and last night they were able to beat a good Orlando team on the road.

      Rudy Fernandez (14.0 ppg) and Travis Outlaw (13.6 ppg) are providing some serious punch off the bench, though it’s not clear why one of them isn’t starting over Nicolas Batum (5.4 ppg), who has started four games this season.

      With the schedule lightening up and Oden due back any day now, the Blazers’ prospects look pretty good. Barring an injury to Roy or Aldridge, the Trail Blazers should be a playoff team, even in the rough and tumble West.

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      Celtics, Lakers prevail on opening night

      October 29, 2008 /

      I don’t think anyone is surprised that the Celtics were able to beat the Cavs on opening night, but given the fact that two of the Big Three – Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett – combined for only 19 points on 7-24 shooting, it is a little remarkable that the C’s were still able to get the win.

      LeBron was his usual self (22p/7r/6a), and Mo Williams had a decent debut with 12 points on 3-5 3PT shooting, but he only had two assists against four turnovers. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (15p) was the only other Cavalier in double figures. Outside of Williams, the Cavs were 0-10 from long distance.

      Paul Pierce led all scorers with 27 points and looks like he’s picking up right where he left off last June.

      On the West Coast, the Lakers dismantled the upstart Trail Blazers, 96-76. Kobe led all scorers with 23 points, while Portland “rookie” Rudy Fernandez posted an impressive 16 points in his first NBA game.

      In the Lamar Odom Bench Watch, he posted nine points and seven rebounds in 29 minutes.

      Greg Oden sprained his foot. X-rays were negative, but he’s going to have an MRI this week. I hope he doesn’t turn out to be just another injury prone big man.

      There was one other game on the docket. The Bulls welcomed back Bucks coach Scott Skiles and pasted his team, 108-95. Derrick Rose (11p, 9a, 4r) was impressive in his first NBA game.

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      NBA season tips off tonight

      October 28, 2008 /

      TNT has a nice doubleheader to start the NBA season.

      Cavs @ Celtics, 8 PM ET
      LeBron James and his new sidekick – Mo Williams – head into Beantown to face the defending champion Celtics, who have to refocus themselves after their magical 2007-08 season.

      Trail Blazers @ Lakers, 10:30 PM ET
      The Lakers are the consensus favorite to win the title this season, while the Trail Blazers are a popular darkhorse playoff pick in the West. Will Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol play well together? Is Greg Oden ready to emerge? This game also features a great matchup between Kobe Bryant and Brandon Roy.

      InDemand is running a free preview of NBA League Pass, so you can also see how the new-look Bucks fare against the Bulls at 8:30 ET.

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