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Originally Posted by heavyjeffd

I bet there isn't a coach in the NBA that wouldn't love a Bruce Bowen on their team.

True, I would love to have a defender like him on the Lakers for sure. When he is not doing those "little things", his foot works on D is second to none in the L, my friend. I still remember watching him guards guys like Kobe, T-Mac, Pierce etc, and he covered them like he is their shadow!

Raja Bell on the Suns is a decent one-on-one perimeter defender too, but once you beat him a few times; he tends to get pissed and lose his concentrations at times.

[heavyjeffd]

What I really like Bowen is he can take a superstar off his game. Not many guys in the NBA can do that.

He gets these dudes so rattled their only worried about saying "he did this" and "he did that" to the refs rather than playing their game.

He's like a gnat in your ear. lol

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In most cases you are right about that

Man, I am kind of worried about the game @ Rockets later this afternoon... I am not afraid of losing or giving up the #1 spot. I worried about the injuries situation with the team right now. Bynum is still recovering, Ariza is still at least a week away from returning, and now Pau is out at least 3 games. Our front line is thinner than a runway model, man... Turiaf is a capable PF, and I think now is a great time for him to show people what he can do.

[heavyjeffd]

Think the Rockets will get 22? :o

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I hope not But even if they win today, I do not think they could go 25 in a row. After today, they have the Celtics, Hornets, Suns and Warriors coming their way. Judging by the way they played @ Hawks and at home against the Bobcats on Friday, one of these teams are going to hand them a big L.

[heavyjeffd]

Probably the Suns if I had to guess.

The Celtics game should be interesting. the #1 seed in the East vs. a team on a roll in the West.

The East vs. West games are usually pretty telling and good indicators of things to come in the playoffs.

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Speaking of East vs. West... I bet fans of some western teams are going to be very upset at their teams with a winning record and not making the playoffs. The Nuggets could win 45 or more games and still miss it, while the Blazers and Kings not far behind. It is a pity a team like the Nets make it with a losing record.

Oh, and an interesting thought. Some people are saying LeBron is a lock for the MVP award and such... well, what IF Kobe is playing in the East? I bet he would averages something crazy like 35-10-7, but I doubt LeBron can post the same kind of numbers Kobe does if he is out west. What do you think? Seriously, I said it before and I am going to say it again, Kobe should win the MVP not LeBron!

[heavyjeffd]

LeBron should not be MVP IMO. I think he had a better year last year and didn't get it.

I would easily take Chris Paul, Kobe or KG even over LeBron.

[Azyiu]

If Chris Paul keeps improving, especially on D, he should be a major MVP candidate in 2 years. His defense still has a way to go. Case in point, when the Lakers played them the other night, Fisher fooled him on pick & roll and a screen and roll at least once each. To me, he seems to gamble too much, but sooner or later he will learn and improve in those areas.

Like Mr. Blackcock said the other day, I think we all love LeBron here, but if he wins the MVP this year, ain't that about a bitch? huh?

[heavyjeffd]

LeBron has D?

If LeBron wins MVP, it's favoritism, nothing else IMO.