This next opponent is dangerous

[Jimcs50]

YEAR G GS MIN FG FG% 3P 3P% FT FT% STL BLK TO PF OFF DEF TOT AST PTS
2004-2005 37 37 33.9 5.8-11.3 .516 1.2-3.2 .385 2.5-2.7 .910 1.05 0.0 3.1 2.0 0.5 2.6 3.1 10.9 15.3


Look at his stats.

You do not think he is having one of the greatest seasons of any player this year??

Look ar his rankings in these statistical categories too:

Ranks #1 in the NBA in Assists Per Game(10.9) Ranks #10 in the NBA in Field-Goal Percentage(0.516)
Ranks #2 in the NBA in Free-Throw Percentage(0.91) Ranks #1 in the NBA in Assists(402.0)
Ranks #7 in the NBA in Assists Per Turnover(3.5) Ranks #6 in the NBA in Double-doubles(21.0)
Ranks #1 in the NBA in Assists Per 48 Minutes(15.4) Ranks #8 in the NBA in Total Turnovers(115.0)
Ranks #12 in the NBA in Total Efficiency Points(796.0) Ranks #19 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking(21.51)
Ranks #11 in the NBA in Efficiency Ranking Per 48 Minutes(30.49) Ranks #12 in the NBA in Turnovers Per Game(3.11)
Ranks #13 in the NBA in Turnovers Per 48 Minutes(4.41)


Top 10 in 4 categories
Top 2 in 3 categories
Top 13 in 7 categories

No, he is not one of the best players this year.

[exstatic]

Jim - Phoenix has NO bench. They couldn't adapt to having any of their five starters out. It's not just a Nash thing, and frankly, if they got someone who could D up and hit some shots, they could get along without him after an adjustment period. The MVP of the Phoenix Suns is Amare. Second place is Matrix. Frankly, you could plug in probably ten guys league wide into Nash's spot and they'd do as well. He does two things: he shoots the ball, and runs the fast break offense. That's it. He's probably not even as good a PG in the half court as Beno. Slow down Phoenix and you kill them. Nash can't run an effective half court offense. He never could in Dallas, either.

[Jimcs50]

ex, they had all those guys last year and they had almost the worst record in the West.

They get Nash this year and they have the best in all of bball.

HOW in the can you say that he is not the difference maker....it is staring you in the face, you are just being a freakin stubborn man because I called the MVP back in Nov and you do not want to hear me tell you I told you so. Am I right?

[ShoogarBear]

They didn't have Quentin Richardson last year.

[Spurminator]

If Q was equally as responsible for the Suns' turnaround as Nash, then they deserve co-MVPs.

[boutons]

Wizards' Hughes Out Up to Six Weeks With Broken Thumb

Associated Press
Sunday, January 16, 2005; 6:24 PM

WASHINGTON -- NBA steals leader Larry Hughes was diagnosed Sunday with a broken right thumb and will miss four to six weeks, the first real crisis to hit a Washington Wizards team off to its best start in decades.

Hughes was hurt when his thumb was hit by Quentin Richardson while driving for a layup in the final minutes of Saturday night's victory over the Phoenix Suns.

"This is a difficult loss for our team," coach Eddie Jordan said. "We certainly feel for Larry, who has played a big part in our team's success. We have confidence in our team to overcome a setback like this."

Hughes is one of the so-called Big Three, along with Antawn Jamison and Gilbert Arenas, who have led the Wizards (22-13) to seven straight wins in their best start since the 1978-79 season. Hughes in the only NBA player averaging more than 20 points (21.2), five rebounds (6.1), five assists (5.3) and 2.5 steals (2.82) -- all career highs for the seventh-year player from Saint Louis.

"I am very disappointed that this happened, but I have full confidence that my teammates will play well while I'm out," Hughes said. "I look forward to getting back as soon as possible."

The Wizards have entered a difficult part of the schedule, with a two-game road trip to Texas and road games against Indiana and Cleveland in eight days. Without a consistent low-post scoring threat, the team had regularly needed each of the Big Three to contribute every game.

Now it's a Big Two plus Juan Dixon, who is expected to start in Hughes' spot at shooting guard. Dixon has played well in the last two games, scoring 13 points against Milwaukee and 26 against Phoenix. Anthony Peeler and Laron Profit would back up Dixon.

The Wizards have constantly been victims of bad decisions and bad luck since the 1980s. Last season was derailed by long-term injuries to Hughes, Arenas and Jerry Stackhouse, and Hughes' latest setback is eerily reminiscent of an injury to Michael Jordan that sent the promising 2001-02 season into a spiral.

The Wizards were 26-21 after a victory over Western Conference powerhouse Sacramento and appeared a shoo-in for the playoffs, only to learn later that Jordan hurt his knee in the game and would be limited the rest of the season. The team went 11-24 the rest of the season and missed the postseason.

[Kori Ellis]

That sucks for the Wiz. He's been playing so well.

[ShoogarBear]

Nah, I don't think Q is equally responsible.

But this isn't the same Phoenix team as last year. And I also think that the loss of any one of their starters is catastrophic for them.

Q did show himself to be valuable for the Spurs' next game, however (see above).

[exstatic]

...it is staring you in the face, you are just being a freakin stubborn man because I called the MVP back in Nov and you do not want to hear me tell you I told you so.

You could only do that if he won, Mr. look in the mirror for stubborn. Last time I looked, it was 16 January, and it will be probably at least four months before they announce the winner. I don't understand why you're all in his jock, either. It's not like he's one of those losers from Maryland.

[Jimcs50]

You could only do that if he won, Mr. look in the mirror for stubborn. Last time I looked, it was 16 January, and it will be probably at least four months before they announce the winner. I don't understand why you're all in his jock, either. It's not like he's one of those losers from Maryland.

He is Canadian, and the Canadian national animal is the Turtle, just like Maryland's Terrapin.

:p

[Jimcs50]

Washington will not miss Hughes...they have Dixon, who won the game for them last night....oh, and btw, Dixon went to Maryland too.

[Sense]

Nash will get the MVP, aslong as the Suns continue like this and reach 60, or 50+.


It is a guarantee, Shaq's team is falling apart...Wade is injured, and he hasn't given them wins.

KG won't win. If he does, everything is a scam.

Nash will win.

[myhc]

Washington will not miss Hughes...they have Dixon, who won the game for them last night....oh, and btw, Dixon went to Maryland too.

woohoo! fellow UMD fan on this board! i've been with maryland since the walt williams days. dixon will get it done, no prob.

[san antonio spurs]

sorry, I oppened the thread ready to talk about the wizards current surge,and I'm on the wrong one,I'm on some MVP race and Phoenix achievements' threads, where is the This next opponent is dangerous thread???
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[Kaster]

ex, they had all those guys last year and they had almost the worst record in the West.

No, they DID NOT have all the same guys from last year. You didn't watch the Suns much obviously. None of them have been injured this year until Nash just recently. Last year however, Amare missed how many games? Yes that's right, a full 27. That's a huge amount of games from your franchise player. Not to mention the fact that JJ and Amare were still developing last season, when they were both still just 22 years old.

They get Nash this year and they have the best in all of bball.

That's what happens when your best player averages 26 ppg on 58% shooting. And don't give me that "Nash made him better BS". Amare was averaging 25 and 9 on 50% shooting after the All Star Break last season.

HOW in the can you say that he is not the difference maker....it is staring you in the face, you are just being a freakin stubborn man because I called the MVP back in Nov and you do not want to hear me tell you I told you so. Am I right?

No, you are not right. Nash pushes the ball and does a great job getting his teammates involved. But that's not an MVP; he doesn't play any defense, doesn't rebound worth , and doesn't do anything else period. He's a great shooter, and scores a lot because of that in an offense that fits him, but besides that and his passing, that's it.

And when Nash went down in the Pacers game a few days ago, the Suns were already down by 13. They had also lost the previous game with Nash, they were clearly in a slump. And , they were leading the red hot Wizards last night until mid-way through the 4th quarter.

[Kaster]

Oh yeah, I forgot, they have Q this year too.

[Jimcs50]

Oh yeah, I forgot, they have Q this year too.

blah blah blah.....did someone say something?

nobody ever listens to you...you get no respect in here, go away.

[Jimcs50]

sorry, I oppened the thread ready to talk about the wizards current surge,and I'm on the wrong one,I'm on some MVP race and Phoenix achievements' threads, where is the This next opponent is dangerous thread???

My thread was hijacked....sorry.

We can talk about Juan Dixon's team all you want....go ahead, shoot.

[Solid D]

The Spurs will have to neutralize the physicality of the Wizard's front line and then keep Jamison from getting his garbage baskets (box out). When they double Jamison they need to stick on him after the shot goes up. This is imperative.

[Jimcs50]

If you had bet a few thousand dollars at the start of the season that Washington would have the 2nd best record in the East by the midpoint of the season and had a better record than Indy and Detroit, you could have gotten 30-1 odds and been a rich man.

[boutons]

WAS front court is weak in scoring and rebounding.

WAS's game is back-court offense (now minus Larry), and no defense (NBA-worst PPG allowed).

WAS @SBC should be a Spurs blowout if the Spurs play defense. WAS should be held to under 90 pts.

[Jimcs50]

WAS @SBC should be a Spurs blowout if the Spurs play defense. WA

Yes, it should be a blowout.

signed, Toronto, Memphis, Houston, Houston and Orlando.

[boutons]

"Toronto, Memphis, Houston, Houston and Orlando"

Punctuation counts, you left off "@" 5 times.

Those were all giveaway ROAD losses, where the Spurs have shown their softness. (add giveaways @SAC and @UTA)

Spurs have only given away one loss _@SBC_ (2nd SEA game, only 2nd quarter).

Spurs are due to giveaway a game @SBC, why not tonight?

[Solid D]

Kwame Brown was replaced by Etan Thomas on the active roster. Haywood and Thomas have bumped the Spurs' bigs around pretty well the past couple of seasons.

The Small Forwards, Jamison and Hayes, give them excellent points and rebounding production. The loss of Hughes is huge but Arenas has been incredible this season and Dixon can really play. If Arenas tries to do too much, the Spurs can work with that quite nicely. It's the SF position that the Spurs really have to defend all the way through the possession.

[Jimcs50]

"Toronto, Memphis, Houston, Houston and Orlando"

Punctuation counts, you left off "@" 5 times.

Those were all giveaway ROAD losses, where the Spurs have shown their softness. (add giveaways @SAC and @UTA)

Spurs have only given away one loss _@SBC_ (2nd SEA game, only 2nd quarter).

Spurs are due to giveaway a game @SBC, why not tonight?

You said "blowout"...I do not see a blowout. They are not being dominant lately....I see a tough game.

They barely beat Dallas at home the other night when Dallas was missing 3 players.