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San Antonio Spurs – Tim Duncan Carries, Tony Parker Finishes
It came down to the Oklahoma City Thunder and specifically Russell Westbrook losing his man, Tony Parker, on the final play. Serge Ibaka is big and fast, but Tony Parker had enough time to get the shot off, and complete another win for the San Antonio Spurs based on the tired legs of Tim Duncan.
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San Diego Chargers – Philip Rivers Winning for Norv Turner
On the wishlist the San Diego Chargers have for Christmas is also a request to play the Kansas City Chiefs more than twice a season. Showing up against the most pathetic team in the NFL doesn’t make you great, but it ensures two division wins in a season when wins are hard to come by for Philip Rivers and always-on-the-hot-seat Norv Turner.
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Los Angeles Clippers – The Best Team in LA
For now, the only winning record in the city of Los Angeles is owned by the Clippers, while the Lakers are off to a 0-2 start. That’s what you get early on when you don’t tinker too much with your team, especially in the starting lineup, with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin having quiet nights, led by Jamal Crawford leading off the bench.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Couldn’t Have Asked for a Better Debut
Was anyone from the Thunder watching the Houston Rockets beat the Detroit Pistons last night? Not just the 105-96 win, but the way James Harden turned from a sixth player and a third scoring option into the man for a team and produced accordingly in one of the most successful debuts a traded player has ever had.
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New Orleans Hornets – Anthony Davis Gets his First NBA Lesson
So how did Anthony Davis do on his first NBA game? Not bad, not bad at all. He finished with 21 points and 7 rebounds, spending a lot of time guarding and attacking against one of the greatest big men in the history of the NBA, Tim Duncan. Individually, he had a promising debut. The New Orleans Hornets still lost the game.So how did Anthony Davis do on his first NBA game? Not bad, not bad at all. He finished with 21 points and 7 rebounds, spending a lot of time guarding and attacking against one of the greatest big men in the history of the NBA, Tim Duncan. Individually, he had a promising debut. The New Orleans Hornets still lost the game.
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Chicago Bulls – Joakim Noah Steps Up in Season Opener
A strange season for the Chicago Bulls, who begin this season not knowing exactly where to aim and how far. Without Derrick Rose and the knowledge of when he’ll return, predictions and speculations don’t mean much. All that’s left is for those who remain – Joakim Noah, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer and Rip Hamilton to continue to play the kind of basketball that has made this team so successful over the last couple of season, with Rose and without him.
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Boston Celtics – Can’t Win With Kevin Garnett This Bad
The Boston Celtics aren’t kidding themselves thinking it was anything like a close contest in Miami against the Heat. Their defense gave up 120 points and allowed the NBA champions to shoot at 54.4% from the field, while Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo were busy burying old grievances.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Nothing New in Kobe Bryant World
Despite playing with 8 new guys and without Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a well tuned, very coordinated team. The Los Angeles Lakers, with Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol welcoming Steve Nash and Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers, looked anything but smart and together.
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Miami Heat – Dwyane Wade Covers for Cramping LeBron James
On a night when you receive your title rings, you have to put on a show. The Miami Heat weren’t looking like they were going to lose at any moment to the Boston Celtics, with Dwyane Wade leading the way while LeBron James was dealing with cramps and Ray Allen had quite a warm welcome at his new home against his former team.
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NBA Opening Night – From LeBron James to the Lakers Fab Five
The 2012-2013 NBA season opens with three games, with two of them grabbing most of the spotlight. The champions Miami Heat host their biggest rivals in the East, the Boston Celtics, as Ray Allen gets his first chance to play against his former team before the old Dallas Mavericks play the old Los Angeles Lakers although Dirk Nowitzki won’t be playing and Kobe Bryant might not be showing up as well.