From: jdt29225@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Jazzy J )
Subject: Re: OT games
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 02:18:29 GMT

jhak@sofya.math.byu.edu (Justin Hakanson) writes:
>This season has been really exciting so far partially because of the
>abundance of close games, but there's lots of other interesting things
>that I've been wondering...

>What's wrong with the Knicks?

	Zero offense.  Anthony Mason your 2nd leading scorer?  VERY scary.
	However, there are a lot of new players, and it's going to take 
	some time for Riley to figure out a stable rotation in which
	everyone can get time.  Also, Rolando Blackman hasn't fully 
	recovered from injury yet.

>What's right with Orlando?
	
	Can U say "Shaq"?  Actually, Orlando does have a lot of talent
	on their squad.  One of the main reasons their record was so bad
	last year -- wasn't only the absence of a premier center -- but
	that leading scorers Nick Anderson and Dennis Scott were sidelined
	during the season.  This year, with both back, the uptempo game
	has worked, and the Magic are winning.  Then again, they really
	haven't played too many GREAT teams yet, but it will be seen soon.

>Why's Utah winning on the road?

	Utah simply has a solid club.  If they continue to win on the road,
	considering their premier home record, they'll have a very good
	record.  Utah has pretty much a set 9-man rotation, and the additions
	of Jay Humphries and Larry Krystowiak, along w/ the continued
	development of David Benoit, have provided the Jazz with something
	they have always lacked in the past -- a bench.

>Why's Chicago only up one game on Milwaukee in the Central Division?

	Well for one, the Bulls have played 2 more games.  Milwaukee really
	hasn't played anybody really so far this season, while Da Bulls
	lost a disapointing game w/ the Hawks and a tough OT loss to the
	Lakers on the road.  The Bulls did beat Milwaukee at the Bradley
	Center in their one meeting so far this season.  There's still
	a long ways to go, ya know.

>What's wrong with the Clips?

	A couple of factors.  The Clippers, like the Knicks, have a lot
	of new players (Vandeweghe, Jackson, Roberts, Williams, Spencer,
	Woods) that they are working to form into a rotation.  When U have
	a lot of new players, U can expect that it's going to take a while
	before they work out all the bugs.  Also, Roberts has not played
	to form.

>Why arren't the Kings licking the floor in the Pacific?

	The Kings, from what I've been noticing, have been playing their
	starters LOTS of minutes (they do have a decent starting 5), and
	by doing so, they take advantage of the other team's reserves when
	they put them in.  While this may be working in Sacramento's favor
	early in the season, if this continues, St. Jean is going to find
	all his main players very tired during the course of the season,
	and you'll find the Kings falling down in the standings.

>Where's Mutumbo?

	Watching Jackson, Williams, and Macon bomb from the outside.  With
	Issel at the helm, apparently he has fit the offense more around
	Jackson and the perimeter game.  Meanwhile, Dikembe is left trying
	to get rebounds and block shots on defense.  He hasn't been an
	integral part of the offense like he was a year ago.  If he starts
	to get the rock more often, look for his numbers to improve.

>This season's unpredictability has really made it an exciting season so
>far for me.  I'm really looking forward to seeing how the rest of the
>season unfolds...

	Jazzy J
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