Friday, March 30th, 2007 at 2:45 pm  |  20 responses

Player of the D.A.Y.

Golden State. The closest thing to a bracket buster this year.

By Sam Rubenstein

Even though the Suns were having one of those nights where they assume they can outrun anyone, and don’t need to play D against an inferior team, the opponent has to make shots. Jason Richardson made shots. As a team, the Warriors took 31 threes, and hit 13 of them. J-Rich hit 5 in the first quarter, on his way to 8 for the game and a big 36 and 12 night.

The Suns seem to have come to grips with the reality that they will not catch Dallas for the #1 seed. Even though Phoenix isn’t as overpoweringly dominant as it was during one of many hot streaks this season, it’s still a big deal when they lose. The Warriors didn’t get a player of the D.A.Y. when they ended Dallas’s streak at 17, because it was such a team effort. The Jason Richardson first quarter outburst powered a 45 point first quarter, and while he had help, he was the main part of the win. His former Michigan State teammate Zach Randolph had a career night with 43 and 17, but that was in a loss. To Memphis.

J-Rich, player of the D.A.Y.

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  • Reggie Evans Posted: Mar.30 at 2:50 pm
    first?

  • Gord Posted: Mar.30 at 2:51 pm
    What’s up with that caption?

  • Boing Dynasty Posted: Mar.30 at 2:54 pm
    43 and 17. The Hoops Family would like a word with you…

  • Sam Rubenstein Posted: Mar.30 at 3:47 pm
    the caption was me forgetting to write a caption. The Hoops Family is the last group of people you want to anger, but Zach’s team lost and it was to Memphis.

  • albie1kenobi Posted: Mar.30 at 3:49 pm
    wow too bad i have a bye week in fantasty ball this week. everyone on my team’s blowing up. that zach performance alone would have probably won 2 categories for me.
    and i never knew he played at mich state, let alone being Jrich’s teammate. learn something new everyday.

  • KMG Posted: Mar.30 at 4:58 pm
    The funny thing about this game is that with three minutes left to go, Phoenix was still in position to pull out a miracle win. I’m not saying Golden State didn’t play well (45 points in the first quarter is bananas), but had they utilized the Knicks’ patented 4th quarter collapse, we’d be singing D’Antoni & Company’s praises once more.

  • Reggie Evans Posted: Mar.30 at 5:00 pm
    First Timer

  • KMG Posted: Mar.30 at 5:03 pm
    Did Bierdins get a Slamadamonth on STAT? Probably not…it wasn’t any better or worse than the poster Boozer put on my man Garnett the night before.

  • KMG Posted: Mar.30 at 5:12 pm
    One last thing: Provided Golden State can hold on and secure the eighth seed, I think it would be interesting to see the Warriors cause problems for the Mavericks. Nelly knows the personnel, had Avery under his wing…in a seven game series, I wouldn’t be surprised if they hung a loss or two on Dallas. Granted, best team in the league and all, but championships aren’t earned in the regular season.

  • SK Posted: Mar.30 at 5:12 pm
    Z-Bo is hurt and will have to go on titty bar… er, bereavement leave again.

  • Mike Posted: Mar.30 at 6:22 pm
    I love titties.

  • albie1kenobi Posted: Mar.30 at 6:31 pm
    KMG, not trying to single you out or anything, but i believe the term is 4th quarter up-tempo collapse, and that clippers is currently holding down the 8th spot, with 2 less losses than GSW. it’d be pandemonium here in the Bay if we make the playoff.

  • hotbaby69 Posted: Mar.30 at 7:41 pm
    mike YOU ARE DIGUSTING

  • SNEAKERHEAD Posted: Mar.30 at 7:46 pm
    classy mike lol

  • KMG Posted: Mar.30 at 8:33 pm
    albie1kenobie, thanks for “4th quarter up-tempo collapse” clarification…I knew something was missing after I pressed “submit”.

  • KMG Posted: Mar.30 at 8:34 pm
    Dammit, I spelled your name wrong albie1kenobi…I apologize profusely.

  • Lazy Lew Posted: Mar.31 at 10:11 am
    you guys are gay…no homo

  • YOUR BEARD LOOK STRONG aka PIMPN Posted: Mar.31 at 12:06 pm
    43 and 17, then he shuts it down for the year? wow

  • Chief Posted: Apr.1 at 9:53 pm
    Mike i feel you man, Tits are awesome!

  • dean Posted: Apr.2 at 1:08 am
    HAHAHAHA I’M 20TH. I DON’T SEE THE APPEAL OF BEING FIRST TO POST NOTHING ON EVERY THING.

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