Nov 24, 2007 - Saturday Night Preview and Recap of Previous Games

Toronto vs. Cleveland Recap

Cheung: I thought the raps played well overall today really, you just can't screw with lebron. 37/12/12 is just RIDICULOUS. Bosh lit it up though looked good with 41, and Jason Kapono had a clutch performance. The TJ Ford injury hurt us this afternoon, we didn't have our 1-2 punch. Overall when Lebron plays like this, he can take down any team by himself
Sharj: Hard to disagree. I will stick with my word by saying Mitchell is one of the worst coaches in the league. This man has a chronic habit of letting one player kill the team...whether it be Kobe for 81...or LeBron tonight...can't let one player kill you on D. But hey...feels good cause I was right about my prediction...your predictions are like mitchell's coaching
Cheung:Oh, give me a break man... NO TEAM can stop Lebron when he is on... I think Mitchell's major problem is consistentcy, we need to come with a consistent lineup night after night. But when guys like Lebron or Kobe are on, no defense is stopping them
Sharj: All I will say is Mitchell is gotta get his game plan right...otherwise the Raps will go down the shitter in the post-season...you can't afford these mistakes in the playoffs….just the way they did last year
Cheung: Just wait for later in the season when we hit stride, just like last year we are gonna turn it up.

Tonight's Preview

****Marquee Matchups****

Miami vs. Orlando

Cheung: I was shocked and amazed reading Shaq's line last night, it was like 1999 all over again and now today we got Penny and Shaq in Orlando? This is just weird. I am gonna hate on Orlando again. They are on a roll, but I just don't see this lasting all year. Howard and Lewis are good, but that is just what they are good. Wade is great, and apparently Shaq still has some diesel in the tank. Orlando will probably roll for a week or so more, then I think they will drop back a bit, to mid eastern conference status. I think the Heat are gonna pull an upset here, taking this one by 6.

Sharj: This game is not Shaq vs. Dwight or Wade vs. Rashard. There is more to this game...this game is about Stan Van Gundy's pride. He has something to prove after being dumped by Riley and having to watch that old geyser take all his hard work and win a ring. As good as Wade and Shaq were last night...Van Gundy will have his team fired up and dwight howard will block wade and see him go flying into Disneyland. Orlando by 7

Cheung: I can't wait to see Shaq get old school on Dwight and slam it all over the "manchild". Rashard is sick, but serious..D-Wade is gonna kill this kid.

Sharj: Yeah but who will stop my "Turkish Delight"??

Cheung: I am gonna refrain from commenting on your new found love.

Houston vs. Denver

Sharj: T-Mac has struggled with his shot ever since that elbow injury (KILLING ME in fantasy). Yao is playing well but the Rockets are going through a rough patch. Denver on the other hand has seen a whole new bunch of players on the squad step it up lately (K-Mart, JR Smith & Najera). I think with their newfound depth...it will be a tough proposition for Houston to win this one. I say Melo has another huge game and Nuggets by 8

Cheung: I gotta give some LOVE to TMAC, for slaughtering Sharj in fantasy, but helping MY BOY Yao, with that sweet Shanghai Spin put up killer numbers. I love watching both of these teams. The Rocket are in a tailspin, and the Nuggets are going to stick it to them. Nuggets by 8, YES 8 I totally agree. But I don't give a crap, because Yao is gonna have 25/15 and a handful of blocks and continue his stellar play

Sharj: Yao is just playing to get voted on the All-Star squad

Cheung: Yao could sit on his ass all year and still get voted a starter, Yi might even get a starting spot with the votes coming in from the other side of the world!!

Sharj: That sound be banned...the voting scheme should be changed so that there is a certain % of international votes...but thats another issue for later, its one of the things that needs to get changed in this league

Cheung: The only reason it should be banned is so that Vince Carter doesn't get a spot.

Sharj: There is no All-Star game without VC...he brought back the dunk contest and he is always a guy people want to see...no one wants to watch Shanghai Noodles or Shanghai spin...whatever the hell it is during the all-star game

Cheung: We should have a visit to VC's stat line for the year at this point in time... he is putting up Jamario Moonesque numbers!
Sharj: VC doesn't play for stats...plays for Ws...and with him in the lineup, Nets win baby!

Cheung: Screw VC!!!

Last Night in the NBA

Cheung : Baron vs Caron last night was pretty damn crazy. Baron had a TRIPLE DOUBLE in 3 Q's... SICK, WICKED, and NASTY. But seriously.. the Nets Win? Look who they beat....and by 5

Sharj : A win is a win baby...doesn't matter who and how...Sonics are a talented team but the Nets showed up when it counted..especially my boy RJ (nice job trading him in fantasy MUHAHAHA!!!). I'm sure Iguodalas 4-17 felt great for you

Cheung: Whatever man, Iguodala (my pickup for RJ) is coming around. He had 17/7/6 last night, and his shooting will round out. In the end his numbers will be back to his usual output.

Sharj: His usual output has been pretty trashy

Cheung: And as for RJ, just wait until Jason Kidd is gone. His stock, and the nets are going to drop like Enron.

Sharj: Kidd ain't going anywhere for a few years...this man is a machine...best PG of the decade

Cheung: Yeah, and he aint' very happy being stuck in the dead end known as jersey

Sharj: Once Nenad is healthy...and VC recovers fully...the Nets will be the team to beat in the East. Sean Williams is a great find...be careful, you were saying the same thing last year and it came back to bite you in the playoffs. Choose your words wisely

Cheung: Now I KNOW you are out of your mind. Team to beat in the East? Have you not watched a Celtics game? Did the Raps not beat you by 37??? Get REAL! Nenad Kristic is DONE and Sean Williams was a flash in the pan who is about to be sitting on the bench.

Sharj: The Raptors are a team full of good players...but no great ones. They can't step up at crunch time...its become quite known, they don't have that one guy to win you a game. The Celtics are good no doubt about it...but we'll be playing them in the East finals where anything can happen.

Cheung: Just a little team by the name of Detroit or even a guy by the name of Lebron. The Nets will not make east finals this year. PERIOD.

Sharj: Just wait and watch...the east is wide open...LeBron is being overworked and Detroit is past their prime...we will see how things pan out...can't wait to be right again