Beer beat Rust 120-119 (OT) and Motown beat the 7' 6"'ers 102-94.
Rebounds the story in BKLYN. The "Nyets" shot better overall and from range, and had fewer turnovers but got KILLED on the boards 57-41. Kyrie didn't shoot well again and again this was at home. He was 9/22 tonight. Don't understand these "Nyets"! This was a big ass game against the defending world champions and was on their home floor. BKLYN is 1-2 with Irving full time. They're in a three-way tie for eighth with Chazz and HotAtl all having identical records.
And then there's Phil. They've lost three in a row down the fucking stretch--two to last year's finalists now! But not tonight. Everybody played, their big three. Joel was a monster, Electric Maxey had little juice and Beard was horrible. Defense killed them tonight. Is that a recurring theme or is that BKLYN? I forget. Anyway it was the plot line tonight. Motown--this team is 21-56 okay?--that team shot a perfect 50% against Philly. I mean are you fucking kidding me? And Mo took 13 more shots! They made half of 82 while Phil made 44.9% of 69. How did they get 13 more shots? They had six fewer turnovers but Philly only had 15. Rebounding was almost identical (Phil +1). Six more possessions and less rebbe does not equal +13 shots. I don't know. All I know is if Mo had shot what Phil shot they would have scored 74 points (factoring every make a two only).
Lake Mistake lost in HotAtl. La-La Clip-Clip lost in Wind to Male Cows.
Philly has 3 L's in 3 and are 5 L's in their last ten. They're a fading fourth with six games left. BKLYN has five left and are in a three-way tie for eighth--which means a three-way tie for tenth. They better be careful! They're 6-4 in their last 10 while they're tie-mates are 8-2 (Chazz) and 7-3 (Atl). These were the teams involved in the Big Trade, you know? A lot more was expected than this shit. I don't know what Bed Bugs problem is and I don't know why this team can't play D at this fucking time of year. Good grief.
Maybe the Fair-to-Middling Four--Mistake, Rus-Chazz-Atl--don't care? They have no shot of avoiding the play-in and are in no danger of falling out to eleventh. So...what are we fucking playing for, home court ad? Weee! I don't know. BKLYN and La La Lake-Lake are easily the most disappointing teams in the Association this season and at least the "Nyets" have an excuse. "Lakers" have ZERO. They're getting creamed again tonight in Salt.
