Archive for November, 2009

Nov5th

ESPN Partially to Blame for Jennings Fall to the Bucks, Thank You ESPN!

AUTHOR: Justin Malaise | IN: NBA General | COMMENTS: 10 Comments

With Brandon Jennings great start there are articles popping up all over the internet.  One on ESPN got me a little riled up.  The article itself is not bad, but I think ESPN is a little ignorant of itself.  The article details Jennings experience in Europe and how he was in the ESPN top 5 all season until draft time started, then he dropped.  The article wonders why he dropped, and I BELIEVE ESPN is partly at fault for his fall.
ESPN Analysts
All during the draft process the ESPN “Draft Analysts” always took a shot at Jennings whenever they could.  Whether it [...]

Nov4th

NBA Picks

AUTHOR: Justin Malaise | IN: NBA Nightly Picks | COMMENTS: 1 Comment

My picks continue to be horrid, although I did go 1-1 last night and the loss was Cleveland covering the 11.5 spread…. by a 1/2 point.  Another great reason to not actually bet NBA regular season games beyond just betting the money line.  I am 5-10.
Miami
Washington -2
 
Phoenix
Orlando  -8
 
Atlanta -5.5
Sacramento

Nov4th

Bucks-Bulls Thoughts

AUTHOR: Justin Malaise | IN: Bucks Recap | COMMENTS: None Yet

The Bucks lost at Chicago last night 83-81, a good recap  of the game is given here at BrewHoop.
The Bucks did show fight in the loss, due to an 18 point lead the Bucks achieved in the third quarter this actually became a disappointing loss.  The Bucks only had that 18 point lead for virtually seconds as Pargo hit a three, and a couple more quick scores drove the lead down to 11.
Here are some random thoughts for the game.
Jennings Deserves his Hype
Brandon Jennings is getting a ton of hype after his two opening performances, and continued the hot start against the [...]

Nov3rd

Bucks-Bulls Tonight, Alexander Mistake Admitted, NBA Picks

AUTHOR: Justin Malaise | IN: Bucks, NBA Nightly Picks | COMMENTS: 1 Comment

Bucks-Bulls
Tonight will likely be a tough game for the Bucks tonight.  They have lost 8 of 10 at Chicago and the Bulls are probably a little ornery after a losses to the Celtics and Heat.  A loss is okay, what I hope to see is Brandon Jennings hold up against Derrick Rose.  
A question that will always surround Jennings is how will he hold up against physical guards.  What better guage than going up against the youngest, most physical young point guard in the league.  I will not take too much out of tonight’s game  for the Bucks as a team other [...]

Nov2nd

Hopefully the Bucks can ease Packer Fans Pain, NBA Picks

AUTHOR: Justin Malaise | IN: NBA Nightly Picks, Packers | COMMENTS: None Yet

I am glad it is over, the whole Favre-Packer mess should at least quite down now for the rest of the year.  That is really all I have to say at this point regarding the Packers unless something changes philosophically in the way they are coached.  Penalties, bad special teams, too many sacks, this season really does feel like the movie Groundhog Day.  
I was at the game yesterday and was not far from considering leaving when it was 24-3.  In fact, we agreed to see what they can  do one last time with the ball.  And again, the Packers teased [...]