Tip-In Points: Ronsacked!
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Ron Artest, LAL Artest had 11 points off nine shots. He had four assists, which is nice but generally unremarkable. He also had five steals, which is tight, but still not the most noteworthy thing about his presence. He had a nice little game against Indy. He’s averaging exactly three steals in eah of his last five games, so he’s had a nice little week too. And it’s his week that needs to go noticed. His week started against Memphis, where he was primarily in charge of guarding Rudy Gay. Gay played 41 minutes, shot the ball 17 times and shot it poorly (41 percent). Next up: Dallas. Artest stuck to Shawn Marion, where he scored just 10 points in 42 minutes. Then Artest guarded Andre Iguodala and held him to 13 points on 33 percent shooting. Notice the pattern? Stick Artest on a guy, that guy wilts like a lily in the desert. Two nights after Philly, Artest frustrated Denver’s Carmelo Anthony enough that although the league’s third-leading scorer managed 21 points, he took 19 shots on 37 percent shooting to get there. Then two nights after that? Indy’s Danny Granger took just nine shots. He only made two of ‘em. And an Danny Granger-less Pacers team is a high school varsity team at best.
But why does this matter on a fantasy basketball site? Artest isn’t producing much more than steals lately. Well, I’m not telling you to pick him up off the waiver wire or attempt a last minite trade to acquire him. I’m warning Michael Beasley owners. I’m warning Gerald Wallace owners, Rashard Lewis owners and fragile Chris Bosh owners – he’s coming for you next. Especially you Beasley and Lewis owners, you might seriously want to think about sitting those guys when the Lakers come a-courtin’. Don’t get Ronsacked and don’t come crying to me if you do.
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Kobe Bryant, LAL Bean went 14-for-15 from the line and after the game said he can’t remember the last time he shot 15 frees in a game. Bean did it on January 6, where he went 11-for-15. Bean’s actually shot at least 15 free throws five times this season. Which means that you can add Bean’s bean to the list of things that aren’t in tip-top condition at the moment.
Ben Wallace, DET Injured his knee late in the game. Not as much as he’s been injuring the Pistons by getting fouled. He’s 2-for-20 from the line in his last five games.
Jonas Jerebko, DET Sixteen points and 10 boards, good for the Swede’s fourth career double-double. Come sit next to me. Pour yourself some tea.
Rajon Rondo, BOS Double-doubled for the 30th time last night. He’s also had at least 10 assists in each of the last seven games.
Kendrick Perkins, BOS DNP (flu-like symptoms). My computer crashed the first time I tried to type that, which clearly means he’s also come down with a case of the shining.
Nate Robinson, BOS Scored 14 points in 15 minutes against the Pistons in a game where no one looked like they’ve ever enjoyed playing the game of basketball. Yup. That’s when Sugar Nate shines!
Paul Pierce, BOS Pierce returned Tuesday, get him in your lineup. Wait! Wait! I see here he went 2-for-6 with a rebound and an assist in 29 minutes. Uh … hold off on that lineup thing. Wait for him to resemble the Truth ‘lest you reap the Consequences.
Danny Granger, IND Only took nine shots all game. Only sank two of ‘em. Ronsacked!
Russell Westbrook, OKC 30/5/13/53% FG / 82% FT / 1 3ptm / 1 stl. If this is here, you just know there’s a doozey waiting for you down at the Line of the Night.
Kevin Durant, OKC Thirty-nine points last night. He’s scored 25+ points in each of his last three games. Wow. The last guy to do that was … lemme see here … oh. Well crap. Forget I said anything.
C.J. Watson, GSW Scored 20 points and earned six steals. I’m-a just let it speak for itself. Let it marinate. Let it shimmer! Let it shine!
Jermaine O’Neal, MIA Double-doubled (14/12) for the 14th time this season. But it was the first game since February 4, he didn’t block at least one shot. You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have … disappointing news.
Tyreke Evans, SAC 27/6/5. But we expect this by now.
Spencer Hawes, SAC Eight points off nine shots. Four of those shots were from behind the arc (0-for-4). Back in Westphal’s doghouse you go.
L I N E O F T H E N I G H T
37 min. / 65% FG / 63% FT / 35 pts / 6 rbds / 12 asts / 4 stls / 3 tos
Dwyane Wade, MIA You remember those Dunkaroos snack packs that the cool kids with mothers who loved them got in their lunches when we were younger? A little bit of animal cracker. A little bit of vanilla frosting. Sometimes chocolate. Sometimes sprinkles. The crackers barely fit into the vanilla frosting portion of the container, but that didn’t stop kids from licking the hell out of it after the crackers were long gone. *sigh.* Dunkaroos. I’m not sure why this picture made me think of that.
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