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Bogometer shut down: AB to miss 2-4 weeks with leg injury
Bogometer shut down: AB to miss 2-4 weeks with leg injury
nbamate.com — Well this wasn’t a good start to my day. I woke to check my phone and saw the following message from a mate: “Bogut to miss 4 weeks… surely the Bogometer will take a battering”. Bogut to miss 4 weeks? You’ve gotta be kidding me. Just when he was starting to hit his straps? Cruel luck. I ... (more) Bogometer shut down: AB to miss 2-4 weeks with leg injury
Introducing The Doubting Thomas Award
Introducing The Doubting Thomas Award
nbamate.com — Life in the NBA is tough. No matter how good you were in college or in Europe or on the And 1 Mixtape Tour, it all counts for nothing. You have to prove yourself all over again. And that’s hard when you’ve got a world of expectation on your shoulders. Maybe you’re the freak who jumped ... (more) Introducing The Doubting Thomas Award
David Andersen Can Shoot
David Andersen Can Shoot
nbamate.com — David Andersen playing no-look defense (AP Photo/Lori Shepler) Seems like every week there’s an Aussie in the NBA going for a career high. First Nathan Jawai , now David Andersen. In case you didn’t seen the game, Andersen and the Rockets (has a nice ring to it) completely ... (more) David Andersen Can Shoot
Sunday Six Pack: Brandon Jennings. That is all.
Sunday Six Pack: Brandon Jennings. That is all.
nbamate.com —   AP Photo/Jeffery Phelps ONE: I normally do the Aussie Roundup first, but there’s no denying that the top of the news today – and arguably the whole week – belongs to Mr Brandon Jennings . After watching the Pistons pull off a nice come-from-behind victory in Washington, I went out ... (more) Sunday Six Pack: Brandon Jennings. That is all.
BYNUMITE
BYNUMITE
nbamate.com — (courtesy Need4Sheed ) (more) BYNUMITE
Nathan Jawai tops scores for the Timberwolves… do not adjust your TV set
Nathan Jawai tops scores for the Timberwolves… do not adjust your TV set
nbamate.com — That ain’t no photoshop folks (well, the red circle is). Tonight in the NBA something completely unexpected happen – not only did Nathan Jawai get serious minutes, but he outscored everyone on his team. The 23 minutes Jawai had today almost doubled his total minutes so far this season. His ... (more) Nathan Jawai tops scores for the Timberwolves… do not ...
Sunday Six Pack: Suns go to #1, Kobe goes inside, AI goes home
Sunday Six Pack: Suns go to #1, Kobe goes inside, AI goes home
nbamate.com — ONE: Pop Quiz: Who is THE in-form center in the league at the moment? If you answered Dwight Howard, you’d be incorrect. The correct answer is actually Chris Kaman. But who is the second most in-form center at the moment? That would probably be Andrew Bogut . Since looking very rusty in ... (more) Sunday Six Pack: Suns go to #1, Kobe goes inside, AI ...
Wild Fantasy – Where Intangibles are Meaningless
Wild Fantasy – Where Intangibles are Meaningless
nbamate.com — So you’re online checking out an NBA box score and the following play-by-play line appears: "3:20 NY – D. Milicic misses a 3 foot hook shot in the lane". Do you think to yourself: a) "What a bust!" b) "Hey, I didn’t realise Milicic was still ... (more) Wild Fantasy – Where Intangibles are Meaningless

Aussie Roundup – November 4, 2009
Aussie Roundup – November 4, 2009
nbamate.com — It feels good to be able to say “ Bogut’s Back! ” for once and not be talking about his injured back. To put it simply, Bogut’s 16 point, 13 rebound effort against Chicago today was his best game in almost a year (probably since he went 20-14 in that nail biter against the Spurs ).  ... (more) Aussie Roundup – November 4, 2009
How Dwyane Wade scored on the Bulls… all of them
How Dwyane Wade scored on the Bulls… all of them
nbamate.com — Trying to figure out how a man beats a team 1-on-5 on a play like that? Yeah, me too. This might help you understand. Joakim Noah – The first guy that Wade makes look like a complete dick. Possibly the worst help defense I’ve seen. The funniest bit, is that if you watch it ... (more) How Dwyane Wade scored on the Bulls… all of them
2009 Blog Previews – Pacific Division
2009 Blog Previews – Pacific Division
nbamate.com — Here’s the full list of Pacific Division Previews from the best NBA blogs across the Interweb. Golden State Warriors:   Golden State of Mind    Los Angeles Clippers :  Clips Nation Los Angeles Lakers:   Silver Screen & Roll  |  With Malice ... (more) 2009 Blog Previews – Pacific Division
Sunday Six Pack: KD, VC and the Batman
Sunday Six Pack: KD, VC and the Batman
nbamate.com —   Ahhhh… feels good to down a six pack during the season for once. ONE: First the Aussie Roundup. BogutWatch – now back in action after a 10 month absence – didn’t exactly get off to the best start yesterday. The Bucks got rolled in Philly 99-86, with AB struggling in the 31 ... (more) Sunday Six Pack: KD, VC and the Batman
Things I learnt from Day 1 and 2
Things I learnt from Day 1 and 2
nbamate.com — (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Don’t bash the Cavs just yet . Having watched the first half of yesterday’s Celtics vs Cavs game, and the last quarter of today’s Raptors vs Cavs game (thank you ILP), I find myself for once agreeing with the Big Diesel (or “The Big Witness Protection” as he’s now ... (more) Things I learnt from Day 1 and 2
The Australian 2009-2010 NBA TV Schedule
The Australian 2009-2010 NBA TV Schedule
nbamate.com — FACT: The 2009-2010 season will contain more NBA games shown live to Australian TV audiences than any other season in league history. Most weeks we’ll have four or five games shown across both ESPN and One HD, giving us a total (based on the current schedules) of a whopping 121 games. That is a ... (more) The Australian 2009-2010 NBA TV Schedule

2009 Blog Previews – Southeast Division
2009 Blog Previews – Southeast Division
nbamate.com — Here’s the full list of Southeast Division Previews from the best NBA blogs across the Interweb. Atlanta Hawks :  Peachtree Hoops      Charlotte Bobcats:   Rufus on Fire  |  QueenCityHoops Miami Heat:   Peninsula Is Mightier  |  ... (more) 2009 Blog Previews – Southeast Division
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