Matchups and Calls - November 25, 2007

Chicago vs. Toronto

Sharj: I won't lie, I was quite impressed with Chris Bosh yesterday against the Cavs. He FINALLY showed why he is worth the contract he got...but at the end of the day they didn't have an answer for LeBron. The Bulls on the other hand are ATROCIOUS...shoot the worst FG% in the league and only average 87.3 a game. Thankfully for them Deng is back...and my brain says pick the Raps, but my heart says pick the Bulls cause of Cheung. I think Kirk will HOPEFULLY FINALLY PLEASE PLEASE break out of his funk and Deng will have a big game. Bulls win by 2 on the road
Cheung: Sharj you hater! I get it though. But honestly. The Bulls have POTENTIAL. But as of now they SUCK. I hope Luol and Nocioni put up big games (fantasy bias) but the rest of the team bricks. I really think the raps are playing well despite a few losses, and things are starting to come together. And being at home with the packed ACC going crazy they will not let us down. I think the Bulls will come alive and give us a fight, but in the end we are going to power through on this one. Raps by 8, get out the SALAMI and CHEESE MAMA!
Sharj: Raps are good at home...but just like I heard 2 years ago from Chuck Swirsky when VC hit the game winner in toronto..."Bulls down 2....HINRICH for 3 and the game....OH NOOOOOO!!!!"
Cheung: Hinrich... isn't he shooting like 33% on the season???
Sharj: He's gonna miss his first two 3s...and hit the game winner...will stick with his %

Utah v Detroit
Cheung:I love this game, I know you probably hate it, cuz you don't like slower tempo ball. But these teams are great, and have such great chemistry. I hate AK47, but he is really sticking it to me this year with his goofy head. I heard his wife let's him cheat on her, maybe that is spurring this great year he is having. The other side of the coin is the Pistons, and they are just consistent as hell. I gotta go with Detroit on this one, Chauncy is playing like a man possessed, and I see Rip having a big game. Detoit by 6 in a tight battle.
Sharj: Yeah I'm not a big fan of slow games...i.e. Spurs Pistons type games...but this game will be a good battle between two good teams. Utah is playing really well, averaging around 110 a game recently...but they also allow other teams to score 100. Rasheed has missed the last two games and is uncertain for this one, Rip has flu-like symptoms. I think with Rasheed out, Utah will have the advantage. Deron will have a huge game...Utah by 3
Cheung: Deron has been slow lately man, I think he's been into the cookies too much.
Sharj: He'll be fine...everyone loses their appetite once they arrive in Detroit
Cheung: yeah.. it does smell like shit there

New Jersey v Los Angeles
Cheung:VC vs Kobe. Who is better? Oh wait, we already know the answer to this one. KB8 is on another level in this comparison. The Nets are coming off a HUGE win against the SONICS (cough cough). And the Lakers on the other hand are kind of hit and miss, some nights they just do not show up to play. However on some nights this year they have looked great. Again I look for continued great play from the up and coming Jordan Farmar, Vlad the impaler has had a recent impact and old reliable Lamar Odum will do it up. I look for a tight one into the 4th when Kobe goes off. Lakers by 10.
Sharj: Ah there we go...VC vs. Kobe...I can't lie of course, Kobe is better but when VC is on his game and healthy...he is just as talented. It's no coincidence that when VC rolled his ankle, Nets lost 6 straight and with him back...they've won both games. I think this game has some undertones since Kidd was almost traded to LA and its his first time back...and him and Kobe thought about playing together during USA bball this summer. Kidd will have another triple double, RJ has been on fire, VC will step it up off the bench...Nets are rolling now and look for Sean Williams to have a big game on the boards/blocks. Nets will finish off their road trip in style with a 5 point win
Cheung: VC is not even CLOSE to as talented as Kobe. The only thing they have in common is that they have won Dunk offs. VC is only decent cause he has a guy like Kidd around to help him out. If you swapped him for Kobe, Los Angeles would enjoy a season in the BASEMENT. As for VCs injuries... we ALL know about VCs injuries. I heard he had an MRI for his eyelashes when he was a raptor, cuz all the tears were causing trauma
Sharj: all I gotta say is in the past 3 years...VC has missed LESS games due to injury THAN Wade, Kobe, Bosh, T-Mac, Yao, Shaq...who else you want me to name...VC is talented and you can't doubt it...when VC was on his game in his first two years in NJ and his prime in Toronto...he was playing just as well as Kobe
sharjeel - http://nbawar.blogspot.com/ (Saturday blogs are up) says:
he took a shitty Toronto team to the second round (surrounded by junk like Antonio davis, junk yard dog, dell curry...alvin williams...decent/mediocre players

Cleveland Indiana
Sharj: LeBron coming off a huge night...must be tired. Indy with a huge win against the mavs last game. Indy to win @ home by 4
Cheung:Lebron is just gonna keep this track on repeat, Cavs by 6

San Antonio at Seattle
Cheung: Obvious blow out, I know you will agree Spurs by 20.
Sharj: Agree...but game slightly closer, Spurs by 10...

The Record So Far...

Cheung: 5-10
Sharj: 13-2

Things are looking good for Sharj through the first week. Cheung is gonna have to go read some books and get his shit together to catch up.
If any of you play ProLine...take sharj's picks to pay off your mortgage