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2/15/04

Around the League
• Tracy McGrady leads the league in scoring (32.0), Tim Duncan leads in rebounding (14.7) , Jason Williams and Jason Kidd are tied for the assists lead (10.6), Jason Kidd leads in steals (2.3), and Shaquille O’Neal leads in blocks (2.6).
• The Pistons lead the East at 37-10 with Orlando (33-16) and New Jersey (32-18) rounding out the top three. Out West, the Spurs lead the way at 36-13 with Minnesota (34-15) and Phoenix (31-17), following suit.
• Upset with how the season has gone, Latrell Sprewell (12.6ppg) requested a trade and got one as he was shipped with Charlie Ward (7.7ppg) and a 2004 2nd round pick to Phoenix for the struggling Joe Johnson (9.9ppg) and Doug Roberts.
• Speaking of struggling, Damon Stoudamire (9.6ppg) hasn’t worked as the starting guard for Portland, so they’ve moved him and a 2004 2nd round pick to Memphis in exchange for Brevin Knight (6.3appg) who will become the Blazers’ new starting point guard.
• The Miami Heat traded Eddie Jones (17.0ppg) to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Kyle Korver (11.0ppg, 48 3PT%), Malcolm Bridges, and a 2006 1st round pick.
• Seattle’s Rafer Alston (11.2ppg) has stress fracture in his leg; out 2-4 months.
• Jason Kidd (19.2ppg) pulled a lower back muscle; out 1-2 weeks.
• Peja Stojakovic (25.3ppg) has sprained knee; out 1-2 weeks.

Players of the Week 1/19/04-1/25/04
PHI – Allen Iverson [2] (28.0ppg, 9.7apg, 5.5rpg, 1.7spg)
SAS – Tim Duncan [4] (32.5ppg, 16.7rpg, 3.7apg, 1.7spg, 1.2bpg)

Players of the Month for January
ORL – Tracy McGrady [2] (32.4ppg, 7.1rpg, 5.6apg, 1.5spg, 62FG%)
MIN – Kevin Garnett [2] (24.3ppg, 13.7rpg, 7.8apg, 1.5spg, 1.1bpg, 55FG%)

Rookies of the Month for January
ATL – Carmelo Anthony [2] (26.7ppg, 7.5rpg, 3.5apg, 1.5spg, 1.0bpg, 52FG%)
POR – LeBron James [3] (25.2ppg, 6.0apg, 4.8rpg, 1.7spg, 1.7bpg, 52FG%)

Players of the Week 1/26/04-2/1/04
ORL – Tracy McGrady [5] (26.5ppg, 5.5apg, 6.0rpg, 1.7spg)
SAS – Tim Duncan [5] (28.5ppg, 16.5rpg, 5.0apg, 1.5spg, 3.0bpg)

Players of the Week 2/2/04-2/8/04
ATL – Carmelo Anthony [2] (25.7ppg, 6.5rpg, 5.0apg, 2.2spg, 1.5bpg)
LAL – Kobe Bryant [1] (27.5ppg, 7.7rpg, 7.7apg, 2.5spg, 1.2bpg)

Players of the Week 2/9/04-2/15/04
IND – Jermaine O’Neal [2] (31.0ppg, 15.0rpg, 3.0apg, 3.0spg, 2.0bpg)
MIN – Kevin Garnett [5] (25.0ppg, 13.5rpg, 10.0apg, 1.5spg, 1.5bpg)

All-Star Weekend
The Rookies defeated the Sophomores 130-108 behind MVP LeBron James (28 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists).
Ray Allen won the 3 Point Shootout. Other participants included Michael Redd, Kyle Korver, Allan Houston, Tracy McGrady, and Quentin Richardson.
Jason Richardson won the Dunk Contest. Other participants included Amar’e Stoudemire, Stromile Swift, and Darius Miles.
The Western Conference won the All-Star game 136-134. Kevin Garnett earned MVP honors (21 points, 11 assists, 5 blocks).

Eastern Conference All-Stars
NJN – Jason Kidd (19.2ppg, 10.6apg, 6.4rpg, 2.3spg, 48FG%)
ORL – Tracy McGrady (32.0ppg, 6.5apg, 5.8rpg, 1.5spg, 1.2bpg, 59FG%)
NOH – Jamal Mashburn (21.1ppg, 6.2rpg, 5.3apg, 1.0spg, 47FG%)
ORL – Shareef Abdur-Rahim (20.9ppg, 7.2rpg, 4.3apg, 1.0spg, 54FG%)
BOS – Paul Pierce (19.6ppg, 5.6rpg, 5.3apg, 1.3spg, 1.4bpg, 49FG%)
PHI – Allen Iverson (22.4ppg, 7.6apg, 5.3rpg, 2.2spg, 57FG%)
TOR – Vince Carter (22.8ppg, 4.6apg, 4.2rpg, 1.3bpg, 60FG%)
BOS – Antoine Walker (20.1ppg, 7.0rpg, 5.5apg, 50FG%)
ATL – Carmelo Anthony (24.8ppg, 6.8rpg, 3.7apg, 1.5spg, 1.3bpg, 52FG%)
IND – Jermaine O’Neal (22.4ppg, 11.1rpg, 2.3bpg, 55FG%)
NJN – Kenyon Martin (17.8ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.1bpg, 53FG%)
WSH – Michael Jordan (22.2ppg, 5.6rpg, 5.0apg, 1.4spg, 52FG%)

Western Conference All-Stars
SAS – Tony Parker (19.2ppg, 9.0apg, 3.7rpg, 50FG%)
LAL – Kobe Bryant (23.9ppg, 6.2apg, 5.5rpg, 1.6spg, 1.0bpg, 57FG%)
SAS – Tim Duncan (27.2ppg, 14.7rpg, 4.6apg, 1.1spg, 2.6bpg, 58FG%)
MIN – Kevin Garnett (24.3ppg, 13.6rpg, 7.8apg, 1.5spg, 1.2bpg, 56FG%)
LAL – Shaquille O’Neal (20.5ppg, 13.4rpg, 4.6apg, 2.6bpg, 56FG%)
PHX – Stephon Marbury (20.4ppg, 9.1apg, 1.1spg, 52FG%)
SAC – Mike Bibby (21.0ppg, 7.0apg, 1.1spg, 52FG%)
DAL – Dirk Nowitzki (22.6ppg, 10.3rpg, 3.6apg, 1.1spg, 1.3bpg, 50FG%)
PHX – Shawn Marion (19.6ppg, 9.5rpg, 3.6apg, 1.9spg, 1.2bpg, 54FG%)
POR – LeBron James (23.8ppg, 5.5rpg, 5.4apg, 1.6spg, 1.7bpg, 56FG%)
LAC – Elton Brand (19.3ppg, 11.6rpg, 3.1apg, 1.9bpg, 53FG%)
GSW – Gary Payton (17.2ppg, 8.6apg, 3.1rpg, 1.6spg, 45FG%)

[RMJH4]

T- Mac still killing it, 32.0ppg!! Hope he stays around past the end of this season!

Poor MJ, sim ain't kind to him. Wizards are dying out there.

[the_kevstaaa]

2/22/04

(33-20; 3rd in East) New Jersey Nets @ (25-25; 8th in East) Milwaukee Bucks
[17-10 on the road; Won 1 straight] [10-15 at home; Won 3 straight]

Nets
Jason Kidd (19.1ppg, 10.5apg, 6.4rpg, 2.3spg, 48FG%)
Kerry Kittles (13.3ppg, 4.6apg, 3.5rpg, 1.4spg, 43FG%)
Richard Jefferson (17.8ppg, 6.6rpg, 3.3apg, 1.1spg, 55FG%)
Kenyon Martin (17.8ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.0spg, 1.0bpg, 53FG%)
Jason Collins (4.3ppg, 4.4rpg, 39FG%)
6th Man: Carlos Arroyo (10.8ppg, 5.3apg, 43FG%)

Bucks
Sam Cassell (15.3ppg, 7.0apg, 3.6rpg, 50FG%)
Ray Allen (20.4ppg, 5.0rpg, 4.1apg, 1.5spg, 50FG%; having 2nd straight 50/40/90 season)
Michael Redd (17.4ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.2spg, 49FG%)
Toni Kukoc (10.3ppg, 5.1apg, 4.8rpg, 1.2spg, 42FG%)
Antonio Davis (8.8ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.9bpg, 38FG%)
6th Man: Tim Thomas (13.2ppg, 3.6rpg, 46FG%)

[the_kevstaaa]

It was a huge night for starting small forwards in Milwaukee as both Richard Jefferson (42 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds) and Michael Redd (34 points) set new career-highs. The game was a thriller, coming down to the wire. Milwaukee went on a three point shooting barrage, hitting 18 of 29, including a perfect 6-6 third quarter where they took the lead. The fourth was a battle with big plays by Ray Allen (31 points), Sam Cassell (16 points, 10 assists), Kenyon Martin (21 points, 18 rebounds), and Jason Kidd (14 points, 13 assists). Kidd’s three put the Nets up for good but the Bucks kept scoring and sending them to the line. Kerry Kittles (13 points) split a pair, putting the Bucks down two. Allen missed a pull-up jumper and the Nets got the rebound but their pass was tipped into Redd’s hands. He drilled a jumper at the buzzer but it was waved off as it came after 0.0, giving the Nets a 117-115 win.

[the_kevstaaa]

2/27/04

Around the League
• Tracy McGrady leads the league in scoring (31.4ppg). The closest person to him is Tim Duncan (26.9). Duncan leads in rebounding (14.6) ahead of Ben Wallace (13.6). Jason Williams has the assists lead (10.6) ahead of Jason Kidd (10.5). Kidd leads in steals (2.3) above Allen Iverson (2.2). Shaquille O’Neal leads in blocks (2.5) ahead of Duncan (2.4).
• The Timberwolves beat the Spurs on 2/26, giving them the lead in the West 40-15 over San Antonio’s 40-16 record. Detroit still leads the East by five games at 41-13.
• Despite Detroit’s success, Rasheed Wallace (7.6ppg) is said to be very unhappy. He struggled early and lost his starting job to rookie Chris Bosh (15.0ppg). The Pistons aren’t eager to make a move though since he still plays a key part of their defense.
• Golden State’s Bob Sura (9.7ppg) tore his ACL; out for the season.

Players of the Week 2/16/04-2/22/04
ORL – Tracy McGrady [6] (31.0ppg, 6.7apg, 5.7rpg, 1.7spg, 1.2bpg)
POR – LeBron James [1] (26.0ppg, 10.0apg, 7.3rpg, 2.3spg, 2.6bpg)

(30-23; 4th in East) Philadelphia 76ers @ (32-22; 3rd in West) Phoenix Suns
[15-9 on the road; Won 2 straight] [19-8 at home; Lost 1 straight]

76ers
Erick Strickland (8.4ppg, 6.1apg, 1.1spg, 42FG%)
Allen Iverson (22.2ppg, 7.7apg, 5.4rpg, 2.2spg, 58FG%)
Keith Van Horn (15.5ppg, 6.6rpg, 47FG%)
Juwan Howard (16.0ppg, 7.5rpg, 4.7apg, 48FG%)
Todd MacCulloch (8.9ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.6bpg, 44FG%)
6th Man: Aaron McKie (10.7ppg, 3.6rpg, 3.3apg, 1.1spg, 52FG%)

Suns
Stephon Marbury (19.7ppg, 8.9apg, 1.1spg, 52FG%)
Penny Hardaway (10.6ppg, 6.4apg, 4.1rpg, 1.3spg, 49FG%)
Latrell Sprewell (11.5ppg, 5.1apg, 1.1spg, 39FG%)
Shawn Marion (19.3ppg, 9.6rpg, 3.6apg, 1.8spg, 1.1bpg, 53FG%)
Amar’e Stoudemire (15.7ppg, 8.9rpg, 1.2bpg, 55FG%)
6th Man: Casey Jacobsen (8.4ppg, 44FG%)

[the_kevstaaa]

In Phoenix, Allen Iverson did Allen Iverson things. He poured in a season-high 50 points to go along with 8 assists, leading Philly to a 107-99 win. The experiment to get him a #2 scorer hasn’t panned out this season but Iverson is making the most of it despite getting just 12 points a piece from Keith Van Horn and Juwan Howard. Amar’e Stoudemire led Phoenix with 28 points and 12 rebounds, while Stephon Marbury scored 21 and dished 10 dimes.

[the_kevstaaa]

3/3/04

Around the League
• Tracy McGrady leads the league in scoring (31.6), Tim Duncan leads in rebounding (14.6), Jason Williams in assists (10.7), Jason Kidd in steals (2.2), and Shaquille O’Neal in blocks (2.6).
• Minnesota still leads the West (42-16), with the Spurs (41-17) and Clippers (33-24) next. Out East, the Pistons are on top (43-14), Orlando (40-19), and Nets (36-22) next.
• After a strong start to the season, the Rockets are struggling, losing 9 straight and falling to .500.

Players of the Week 2/23/04-2/29/04
PHI – Allen Iverson [3] (29.0ppg, 9.0apg, 5.7rpg, 1.7spg, 1.0bpg)
LAL – Shaquille O’Neal [2] (32.0ppg, 16.0rpg, 3.0apg, 1.5spg, 5.0bpg)

Players of the Month for February
PHI – Allen Iverson [1] (25.1ppg, 7.1apg, 5.0rpg, 2.5spg, 52FG%)
POR – LeBron James [1] (22.8ppg, 8.5apg, 6.6rpg, 1.8spg, 1.5bpg, 51FG%)

Rookies of the Month for February
ATL – Carmelo Anthony [3] (25.2ppg, 7.5rpg, 4.3apg, 1.7spg, 1.2bpg, 54FG%)
POR – LeBron James [4] (22.8ppg, 8.5apg, 6.6rpg, 1.8spg, 1.5bpg, 51FG%)

(27-29; 11th in West) Memphis Grizzlies @ (41-17; 2nd in West) San Antonio Spurs
[14-12 on the road; Won 1 straight] [22-7 at home; Lost 1 straight]

Grizzlies
Jason Williams (16.2ppg, 10.7apg, 1.2spg, 47FG%)
Josh Howard (14.2ppg, 3.9apg, 3.1rpg, 1.5spg, 43FG%)
Shane Battier (10.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.5spg, 1.0bpg, 50FG%)
Drew Gooden (12.3ppg, 6.4rpg, 46FG%)
Pau Gasol (19.5ppg, 10.2rpg, 3.6apg, 1.4bpg, 52FG%)
6th Man: Stromile Swift (12.9ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.3bpg, 52FG%)

Spurs
Tony Parker (18.8ppg, 9.0apg, 3.7rpg, 49FG%)
Stephen Jackson (14.8ppg, 3.6rpg, 3.6apg,, 1.2spg, 45FG%)
Bruce Bowen (3.8ppg, 1.1spg, 39FG%)
Tim Duncan (27.0ppg, 14.6rpg, 4.4apg, 1.1spg, 2.5bpg, 57FG%)
David Robinson (7.3ppf, 7.1rpg, 1.4bpg, 42FG%)
6th Man: Manu Ginobili (9.4ppg, 4.1apg, 1.4spg, 44FG%)

[the_kevstaaa]

It seems like the Grizzlies were doing everything in their power to lose this game. They made several key late mistakes, fouling the Spurs on three consecutive jumpers to get them back into it. Then, after Tony Parker (19 points) missed a jumper late, Tim Duncan (22 points, 23 rebounds) tipped it out to Bruce Bowen (5 points) who nailed a three at the buzzer to send it into overtime. Memphis ended up shutting the door late, allowing just two overtime points to win 112-107. Pau Gasol (21 points, 8 rebounds) and Jason Williams (18 points, 10 assists) led a balanced attack.