Details: When: Friday, February 25th Where: KeyArena, Seattle Time (Seattle): 5:00 p.m. TV: Fox Sports, League Pass Projected Starters: <font color="green">Seattle (36-15)</font> Luke Ridnour Ray Allen Rashard Lewis Reggie Evans Jerome James <font color="darkslateblue"><font color="navy">Minnesota (27-28)</font></font> <font color="#000080"></font><font color="darkslateblue"> </font>Troy Hudson Trenton Hassell Latrell Sprewell Kevin Garnett Ervin Johnson Injury Troubles: <font color="green">Seattle</font> Mateen Cleaves: Sprained thumb, ruled out. Damien Wilkins: Knee tendinitis, ruled out. <font color="navy">Minnesota</font> <font color="#008080"></font> Michael Olowokandi: Hyperextended right knee, doubtful. Eddie Griffin: Fractured hand, ruled out. Ndudi Ebi: Knee tendinitis, ruled out. Mark Madsen: Fractured thumb, ruled out. Brief Notes: <ul> [*]The Sonics can further separate themselves from the rest of the pack in the Northwest division with a win against the T-Wolves. [*]Writing this in a hurry... [/list]All predictions, analysis and discussion relating directly to the game, both before, during and after, to be posted in this thread.
We are coming with a 2 games win streak after ASW they lost to Clippers. If we can get this one then It is 99% sure that we can get the division title.
We owe them one after the way they picked us apart last time. I'd like to see someone get in Wally's grill, seeing as how he lit us up for 34 - that and the fact that he's fast becoming my least favorite player in the leauge. I hope to see Vlade's stroke come back but I understand his wrist is still hurting.
Thank God we didn't part with Ray this week, he just saved our vagina opposites in that last period. HUGE win, and big ups to Pot, who was forced into the game with Fortson out, Reggie not playing much and Nick getting into early foul trouble, and despite having played basically no minutes all season, really contributed.
The way Vitaly is playing its going to put Nate in a tough position on who to play on a nightly basis now. But the real great thing of the game was stupid Wally got Td up..great redemption for the tech that was called on him last game. Great win all around though
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Coolguy777:</div><div class="quote_post">The way Vitaly is playing its going to put Nate in a tough position on who to play on a nightly basis now. </div> I'm glad that you are all for Pot getting consistent minutes in the rotation. Can someone be more productive when given an opportunity? http://www.nba.com/playerfile/vitaly_potap...game_stats.html I'm glad that Pot was able to contribute but I'm more concerned about what is going on w/ Fortson and McMillian. He's been available for the past two games and hasn't played in either one of them. He may not have handled everything properly but I'd hate to see him be overpenalized for dealing w/ a family matter. All and all great win by the Supes. Minnesota obviously fet the effects of playing last night in L.A. They didn't seem to have their legs in the fourth. We seem to understand the type of intensity necessary to pull out games in the fourth. That is the mark of an experienced team. I think that we should add the line into our game previews. I've been on a nice roll w/ the Sonics lately. It seems as if we are a pretty predictable team to bet on. Small teams give us problems. We play better on the road against the top teams than we do at home. Back to backs don't bother us too much, but the third game in a four day stretch is a guaranteed stinker. Our bench rotation really takes a hit when one of our starters (not named Ray) is out, thus hurting our overall play. The way I feel about it, if we are going to spend so much time analyzing the Sonics, we might as well be compensated for our hard work. I apologize in advance if I somehow violated an unwritten guideline w/ this post.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Iron Shiek:</div><div class="quote_post">I'm glad that you are all for Pot getting consistent minutes in the rotation. Can someone be more productive when given an opportunity? http://www.nba.com/playerfile/vitaly_potap...game_stats.html I'm glad that Pot was able to contribute but I'm more concerned about what is going on w/ Fortson and McMillian. He's been available for the past two games and hasn't played in either one of them. He may not have handled everything properly but I'd hate to see him be overpenalized for dealing w/ a family matter. </div> funny Shiek but again notice I didnt say he should automatically have a spot in the rotation...I said Nate is now in a tough spot on which big to play. And I dont see why you think something is goin on bt fortson and mcmillian. Fortson hadnt practiced with the team sense he got suspended..seems obvious why he didnt play.
Fortson hasn't played in a game since February 10th. You would think that Nate would have put him in against either the Hornets or the Wolves just so he could get his feet wet and get back in some type of rhythm/game shape. Nate said he wanted to give his some reps in practice before he put him back in the rotation but my feelings is that he was annoyed by the fact that Danny didn't keep good communication w/ the team when he was in my hometown attending to his grandmother. Things aren't always as black and white as they seem Coolguy. I also think that it is funny that you think that Nate has a tough decision as to what big to play when the decision hasn't been tough all season. Pot played well on Friday, but was his performance so spectacular that he should get Fortson's and James minutes? If your answer is yes, then there wasn't any misunderstandings of what you implied in your earlier posts. Say what you are trying to say, fam b/c no one here is going spend much time trying to decipher what exactly is on the mind of a Coolguy.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Iron Shiek:</div><div class="quote_post">Things aren't always as black and white as they seem Coolguy.</div> Except when it comes to the things you're right about, eh? That was a JOKE, by the way. No harm intended. I am NOT trying to argue with you, nor is this the start of a rivalry getting out of hand. Just to let you know. Fortson hasn't earned the right to cut off communication with the team without explanation. Nobody has.
