Thursday, December 24th, 2009 at 9:09 am  |  102 responses

The Post Up: Hot Shot, JR

And Jerryd Bayless… Balllin!

by Holly MacKenzie / @stackmack

Merry Christmas Eve, to those who celebrate. Happy Thursday, to the rest of you!

Before I go into anything else, I get to shamelessly send you here. Vote if you wanna. Kinda fun, right? Love that people are still finding the Post Up this season and enjoying it. Love being mentioned with the other guys and feel pretty honored to be thought of as a break out blogger for doing what I love and talking hoops because I’d go crazy if I didn’t.

While you’re there, you can also vote for SLAMonline. Whooo.

Raps fans, how good did that 30-point thrashing feel? It will be interesting to see how the Pistons respond on the 27th back in Toronto. Especially if they’ve got more of their starting line up back.

Felt good, though. Can’t lie. I know the guys really, really wanted to get the three-game win streak before the Christmas break, so I’m happy that they got it.

Did I mention yesterday that Sonny Weems is flying out of Detroit this a.m. to surprise his mother after telling her he wouldn’t be able to make it home for the holiday? I just love that story. Love it.

Our girl Cali told me all about JR Smith going off on the Hawks. The game was in Denver and JR had 41 points…. and TEN three-pointers off of the bench in his 30 minutes of play. That’s pretty foolish. Apparently he was insane. I kinda wish I had seen the game. Denver got the 124-104 victory, and 41 of of the bench from JR. That just sounds silly, right?

While shooting 10-17 from deep, he connected on just 1-6 from the free throw line. This made me think of Nick Van Exel. Remember how he’d step back to shoot free throws? I kinda miss that lefty.

Jerryd Bayless was a baller for the Blazers again last night. Without Brandon Roy who was out with a strained shoulder, Bayless had –to quote Blazersedge’s twitter account–41 minutes 31 points 7 assists 2 rebounds 1 steal 1 block 0 turnovers & 1 postgame TV shout out to his mom for jerryd bayless.

Yeah, it was a good night for the guy who is proving nightly he deserves time. It was a huge win for the Blazers against the San Antonio Spurs, too. It’s got to be so emotional in that locker room, finally getting used to G.O. not suiting up, losing Przybilla, being without BRoy, knowing your coach can barely stand up on the sidelines, sheesh. They’ve got heart, and a lot of it.

Looking at the boxscore for Mia’s 80-70  victory over the Jazz shows a wild line from Dwyane Wade who did a little bit of everything: 29 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocked shots. Dude was all over the place. 37 percent shooting for the Jazz. Eeek.

K. Love is turning into a rebounding machine for Minny. 16 last night, as the Nets lost another game.

So…. The Warriors lost 108-102 to the Hornets… And they should not feel badly about it. While New Orleans played 11 guys, the Warriors had a seven man rotation. Monta Ellis logged all 48 minutes, Steph Curry had 47. Anthony Randolph got big minutes and would you believe, he produced? Six blocks in the first q. Eight for the game.

38 huge points for Kevin Durant as the Thunder steal a close one from the Suns. And… as I go to bed, the Kings and Cavs are in a tight fourth quarter. Oh man, I realize just how much league pass means to me when I don’t have it!

EDIT: worst OT ever? Cavs outscore Kings 13-0. Yikes.

Bron watch: 34 points, 16 rebounds 10 assists. Damn, Bron killed it. Tell me how it went down. I’m kinda bitter I missed it.

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  • http://myspace.com/brandnew Bryan

    Exactly tad, about Love. He’s just a good old fashioned beast. Nothing more nothing less. He’s gonna body you up and go after boards like his life depends on it. You can teach him how to shoot obviously but you can’t teach that knack and desire that he has. Bet: Durant by the end of the year is gonna be putting up monsterous numbers. 30 and 8 isn’t out of the realm that’s my prediction and I’m sticking to it. That dude is gonna be a problem.

  • http://www.slamonline.com James the Balla

    Tad – James Sceviour … I am the only one lol.
    @NBK… I love Christmas… I won’t be home this year for it. So I am sitting in my military housing by myself but, fack it!!

  • http://slamonline.com nbk

    slam has a group on facebook. its easier to find someone on there if ya’ll are members

  • http://myspace.com/brandnew Bryan

    I’m the only A hole without a facebook still.. But I sold my soul and got a twitter. Although I still stand by using it to update driving from point a to b or taking a sh*t is stupid at best. I only tweet to other people so it makes it ok. (That’s what I keep telling myself.)

  • http://slamonline.com nbk

    stay safe james

  • http://www.realcavsfans.com Anton

    This is kinda last minute but I got some gifts for y’all…
    For niQ – a gift certificate to Wal Mart…if you don’t like it I included a gift receipt which can be TRADED FOR SHAQ!
    For James the Balla – a shortless blowup doll of 24
    For TADOne – an Iverson “it could have been worse” Grizzlies jersey
    For Holly – Mistletoe
    For BETCATS – 1 redeemable rebound to be used for Chandler’s inadequacy
    For Z – Mike Brown’s offensive playbook (2 pages…give or take 3 pages)
    For Jukai – a punching bag with Steve Kerr’s name on it
    For Eboy – White chocolate with a VIP pass to an after-hours Heat dancers party
    For Russ – Byron Scott
    For Ryan Jones – 23 different types of brownies, each with detailed $tats
    For Bostonballer – Arthritis cream, apply to all players affected
    For Magic fans – a list of complaints to whine about for every day situations

  • http://www.digitalthread.com AlbertBarr

    @Z: you make the same observation that I have…Tyreke is just not that athletic. Is it training or is that really as high as he can jump? BUT he is very strong and has great control and length. That is why the LeBron comparison has little merit – Tyreke has not had any highlights that remind me of lebron at all. The only thing similar is their numbers for rookie year. As for getting shut out in overtime…I will take that over a blowout in regulation any day…after coming back against the Bulls on Monday, the kids just didnt have enough to finish off the LeBronniers (This is when Kevin Martin would be awesome). So…I am hoping everyone has a merry holiday and that at some point ‘reke works on his vertical.

  • http://www.slamonline.com James the Balla

    Thanks Anton.

  • http://myspace.com/brandnew Bryan

    To everyone getting to spend christmas with their families this year enjoy it a little more for me.

  • http://www.slamonline.com James the Balla

    Co-sign Bryan. Holly is in my home province. I want some East Coast pepperoni!!!

  • http://www.shawn-kemps-offspring.blogspot.com/ TADOne

    Anton- I would much rather have a Pistons 2004 Championship DVD so I don’t jump off a building after the Pistons 64 point performance last night against the Raptors.

  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    I wish Durant could play better in games where he struggles to score. Seems like if he’s struggling, which happens to every scorer, he has issues doing much else. Also, I wish that when he understood better how to use his scoring ability to create shots for his teammates. And I wish Jeff Green liked rebounding, and that Russell Westbrook was a little more patient and even-keeled. And what happened to Thabo’s athleticism? But, I like that Thunder’s core, particularly now that they have Maynor. That was a good move.

  • http://www.shawn-kemps-offspring.blogspot.com/ TADOne

    James: done.
    Shia: Come on in to the Facebook water…it’s warm.

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com DP

    Happy holidays to all and if you have an xbox 360 and nba 2k10 hit me up with your gamertag. I will destroy during christmas day. play wit it.

  • http://www.slamonline.com James the Balla

    Got it Tad … DP… if I wasn’t training so hard right now I would make you cry on Christmas day … it wit play!!

  • http://myspace.com/brandnew Bryan

    I hate facebook so much but if that’s where the world is I guess I’m gonna jump ship also.

  • http://www.shawn-kemps-offspring.blogspot.com/ TADOne

    Shia, it’s better than that fossil called Myspace, trust me. It really isn’t that bad; I actually enjoy catching up with friends I haven’t seen in years.

  • http://slamonline.com/ niQ

    Lol Anton. Let’s see the Cavs try to make headlines by trading Shaq for Shaq. haha

  • http://myspace.com/brandnew Bryan

    Its the lack of privacy and there are a lot of people I don’t want to talk to out there.

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com DP

    Twitter is where it’s at, bryan. it will take over the world in 2010. play wit it.

  • http://www.slamonline.com James the Balla

    A kilo is a 1000 gram’s, it’s easy to remember – What hip hop artist is this from??

  • http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3357407353_c868c2d95c.jpg larrylegend

    @james: true, 80$, but unfortunatly i don’t have shaq like feet….
    @hisham: i’m feeling your dislike for your local (soccer)channel, but there are other ways to get all games you want besides LP ;)

    great comments so far, merry x-mas to all real hoop junkies out there

  • http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3357407353_c868c2d95c.jpg larrylegend

    and special merry x-mas to anton! keep up the good work!

  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    Ghostface

  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    Sometimes a rich man won’t have a dollar, and all a poor man has is greed…
    Now what hip hop artist is that from?

  • http://www.slamonline.com James the Balla

    Cee-Lo… sometimes.

  • http://www.slamonline.com James the Balla

    Not Gnarls Barkley lol

  • http://www.slamonline.com James the Balla

    Been a fan of Cee-Lo since the Dungeon Family … Trans DF Express … Grab yo ticket. I am the one and only sun of a machine gun!! lol

  • http://www.shawn-kemps-offspring.blogspot.com/ TADOne

    Didn’t realize this is turning into a hip-hop discussion. I’ll have to think of a few lyrics myself and see who knows what. I know Shia won’t be participating..lol.

  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    James
    What you know about that Trans DF Express! That right there is the joint, slept on though. I’ve been a fan of Lo since he was outshining all the cats in Goodie Mob.

  • http://www.slamonline.com James the Balla

    I am a beast with hip hop. masta Ace is my boy!!! Lord Digga!!!
    Goodie Mob is good too. I have alot of old school west coast music… use to listen to spice 1 alot lol. Amerikkka’s.

  • http://myspace.com/brandnew Bryan

    I like 3oh3. Especially since they name drop AI….

  • http://nicekicks.com MeloMan2.0

    Anton is a funny guy… kinda sad i didnt get anything :(
    ……
    @ James: it will probably feel better than having to vacuum out 2 litres of Kobe’s Seamen out of my mouth
    Ps. Merry Christmas!

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    To the hippity hip-hop, oh man I don’t want to go pop / I got so much soul, rhythm and blues / R&B, see all that’s cool, but / Hip hop and Rap yeah that’s where my heart’s at / Even back when I used to break on a box.

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    Too much singing in hip hop today. And by singing I mean autotuning.

  • Teddy-the-Bear

    Merry Christmas.

  • clyde

    james, are you from nova scotia?

  • http://www.slamonline.com James the Balla

    Clyde-Yes
    Teddy-Auto tune is retarted. but I love the song Heartless, I won’t lie.

  • http://www.lkz.ch Darksaber

    MERRY DAMN X-MAS TO ALL YOU CRAZY BOYS AND GIRLS IN HERE. Love you all, the best Ballerheads in the world. Hold that thought, wait….wait…I think JR just launched another 3…where was i? Oh yeah, hope you all enjoy unpacking your presents (Anton already gave out a few) and here’s hoping LeBron gets caught up in MVPuppets hype tomorrow and tries to destroy the snake charmer by his lonesome.

  • http://www.shawn-kemps-offspring.blogspot.com/ TADOne

    All I want for Christmas is a Lakers loss.

  • http://www.paidtosave.info Dang I’m Nice!!!

    Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year to everyone!!! One of my New Years’ resolutions is to try and post here more often to keep up with you guys lol.

  • http://slamonline.com Niya-girl-fresh

    Yeah he made 10 three pointers right? Can he get the 6th man nod please? He’s a very hot shooter for his size.

    But I’m mad he got that ugly fade haircut, why must people bring fades back? Lol.

  • http://www.hibachi20.blogspot.com Hursty

    Merry Christmas and happy holiday to everyone!
    @Anton – No gifts for me? Damn man… those others were pretty funny though.
    @Bryan – LMFAO! Nobody else got it apparently.
    @Holly – You’ve got 46% of the votes, up 40 votes from the next person.

  • http://realcavsfans.com Anton

    Twas the night before Christmas, when all through LA
    No creature was stirring, not even Tina Fey
    The visiting team were hung like a horse with care,
    In hopes that the cheerleaders would soon would be there.

    The players were nestled all snug in their beds,
    While visions of facials danced in their heads.
    And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
    Had just settled like Cavs’ defense on a 2nd quarter nap.

    When out on the court there arose such a clatter,
    I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
    Away to the window I flew like a flash,
    Tore open the shutters and put away my stash.

    J.Moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
    Gave the lustre of alley-oops to objects below.
    When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
    My boy Bron was practicing free throws here.

    With a little old driver, so lively to chat,
    I knew in a moment it must be the Shaq
    More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
    And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

    “Now Shaqtus! now, Redz! now, Mo and JJ!
    On, Andy! On, Z! on, on Ap and Gibson!
    To the top of the key! on the top of the rest!
    Now scrimmage away harder than D.West!

    As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
    When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
    So up to the hardwood the tracks they flew,
    With the sleigh full of balls, and Shaq decided to come to.

    And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
    The prancing and pawing of LeBron’s new Air Max Zooms
    As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
    Down the court came Diesel and slammed the ball to the ground.

    He was dressed all in swag, from his head to his foot,
    And his clothes were all tarnished with LA’s finest loot
    A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
    And he wore an Arenas jersey, just opening his pack.

    His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
    His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
    His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
    And the beard of his chin grew slower than Eric Snow.

    The look on his face was like he just got with a hoe,
    And the sweat on his head was if he had a clutch free throw.
    He had a broad face and a little round belly,
    That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

    He was chubby and plump, and came with a carriage
    And I laughed when I saw him, funnier than Lamar Odom’s marriage!
    A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
    Soon gave me a flagrant which I came to dread.

    He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
    And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
    And eyeing me almost as if he was flirting
    And giving a nod, he ripped the Kobe jersey

    He sprang to his post, to his team gave a whistle,
    And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
    But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out so late
    “Dear Mr. Kobe – how my ass taste?!”

  • http://www.hibachi20.blogspot.com Hursty

    That. Is. Brilliant.

  • Wesley-David

    JR is a beast u kno how jersey dooo lol

  • http://slamonline.com nbk

    Anton 4 MVC

  • http://dsjfhklf.com Jukai

    Anton 4 MVC

  • http://www.hibachi20.blogspot.com BETCATS

    ☻/
    /▌
    / \ 4 MVC

  • http://www.hibachi20.blogspot.com BETCATS

    thats right fools, im bringing hangman back

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