Box Scores Studs and Duds: Demarcus Cousins and John Wall Lead The Charge.
Stud: Demarcus Cousins: 16pts, 16rebs, a block and a steal...People say he's a head case but you know Derick Coleman was a head case back in the day but he would have been a money fantasy player...don't wait too long to draft him
Stud: Tyreke Evans: 26 pts, 3 rebs, 5 asts, 2 threes and a steal, 1 TO - picking up right where he left off. I wonder if his new shooting form is going to help this year
Stud: Jason Thompson: 17pts, 10 rebs, 4 assists, 3 blks and 1 steal. Don't read too much into this because I'm not sure how much time he's goin to see behind Dalembert and Cousins...but its impressive for sure
Dud: Hedo Turkoglu: 2 points on 0-5 shooting? Bust in Toronto probably a bust in Phoenix.
Stud: LaMarcus Aldridge: 17pts, 7 rebs, 2 asts on 50% fg. Its too bad Aldridge can't get 1-2 blocks a game and maybe 1 more rebound. That extra amount would move him to the next tier
Stud: Wesley Matthews: 20pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts with 3 threes and 9-10 from the line...that's an impressive line but can't see how he's going to keep it up with Roy in front of him
Stud: Chris Kaman: 14pts, 7 rebs, a blk in 23 minutes. How he meshes with Blake Griffin in the front court is a key question.
Dud: Blake Griffin: 9pts, 7 rebs, 0 blks, 2 stls. Not really a dud, but after a whole season off was hoping for a 20/10 type outburst...Give him some time to get acclimated.
Dud: Randy Foye / Baron Davis: BDiddy doesn't play - is it cause he's gained too much weight? Foye goes 1-9 as the PG and 0-5 from 3point land...hmm maybe you're not a good shooter and should stop
Stud: Dwight Howard: 19pts, 12 rebs, 3 blks, ho hum...another day at the office
Dud: Rashard Lewis 12 pts, 1 rebs, 2 threes...yes you got two threes, but hit the glass a little harder will ya? 1 reb won't cut it.
Dud: Yao Ming: 12 minutes, 3 pts, 3 blks...wait oops typo that's 0 blks...listen to me carefully - stay away.
Dud: Luis Scola: 4pts, 6 rebs...maybe he's trying to figure where he fits in with Yao now
Stud: Andray Blatche: 22pts, 5 rebs, 2 stls...what did he break again? I predict this year he will get a triple double. He wants one bad
Stud: JaVale McGee: 13pts, 7 rebs, 6 blks, 2 stls...Don't believe Flip when he suggests Hilton might start over McGee. McGee is their goaltender.
Stud: John Wall: 21pts, 9 asts, 4 stls...speechless.
Dud: Gilbert Arenas: 12pts, 3rebs, 1 asts...why the frown Gilbert? you avoided jail...chipper up. its basketball and you a millionaire.
Dud: Dallas Mavericks lost to the young Wiz...anyone else feel they are old? Marion/Nowitzki/Kidd/Butler...Dirk got 11 points and Kidd got 7pts/5rebs/5asts/3stls but just feel like they don't really have a shot this year. What's changed from last year?
Dud: Brandon Jennings: 0-5 from the field, 5 assists but 5 TOs...I think Scot Skiles head just exploded
Dud: Derrick Rose: 13pts, 4 rebs and 2 asts...ok yeah you just played 23 minutes I know but 3-6 from FT and 0-1 from 3pt land...where's this great shooting potential I hear everyone talking about??
Dud: Dwyane Wade: 3 minutes and hamstring pull... Karma is a....
Stud: Lebron James: 18pts, 3 rebs, 4 asts...who needs Dwade when you can basically drive to the whole whenever you want
Stud: Chris Bosh: 20pts 6 rebs...anyone who says that Bosh isn't going to put up numbers in Miami is out of their mind...He will get so many easy looks when the D collapses on Wade/Lebron
Dud: Tracy McGrady: 0 pts, 0 FG attempts, 2 rebs, 0 asts...time to hang them up. You gave it a shot. Nothing to be ashamed of
Dud: Pistons championship veteran core: 25pts, 4 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl, 0 blks...not a bad stat line right??? except divide that between hamilton/wallace/prince...yes they all played like 20 minutes so I guess its not so bad...although Prince got hurt and they seem a far way off from the glory years
Stud: Brook Lopez: 24pts, 7 rebs....elite fantasy keeper...let me repeat. Elite fantasy keeper.
Dud: Derrick Favors: 4pts, 1 reb. Folks if you're debating between Cousins and Favors come draft day let me tell you there's no debate.
Stud: Terrence Williams: 20pts, 4 rebs, 8 asts. Avery will do wonders for him this year
Dud: Andre Iguodala: 0-5 shooting, 4 pts, 2 rebs, 3 ast... USA gold hangover? what's going on?
Dud: Thaddeus Young: 4 pts, 0 rebs, 1 ast. Marvin Williams all over again.
Stud: Marreese Speights: 19pts, 9 rebs, 1 blk....yeah the 4 for 14 is horrible but he shot 11 for 14 from the line...If he ever starts and gets consistent PT...watch out.
Stud: Jrue Holiday: 10pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts, 3 stls, 1 three...watch out. He's only 20 years old.
Dud: Evan Turner: 12 pts, 7 rebs. 1-6 FG is not going to cut it although 10-12 FT is a good sign.
Stud: Tyrus Thomas: 11pts, 9 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls, 1 blk...listen to me carefully...just do what Larry Brown says and become a starter will you finally? unleash the beast
Stud: Ramon Sessions: 11pts, 4 rebs, 5 assists. If he runs the show he could be a gem
Stud: JJ Hickson: 17pts, 9 rebs, 1blk/1stl...question is why isn't he starting?? seriously? Wait are we not in rebuilding mode in Cleveland?
Dud: Boris Diaw: 4 croissants, 3 donuts, 4 candy bars and....
Dud: Antwan Jamison 1-9 shooting, 4 pts, 8rebs and no Lebron James
