What happened to Anthony Roberson???
On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Shane Ford <go.ufgator...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > March 25th, 2010 03:41pm > Gators in the NBA > 3/25<http://progators.blogs.gatorsports.com/10186/gators-in-the-nba-325/> > > by Ryan Randall <http://progators.blogs.gatorsports.com/author/randall/> > (Gainesville SUN) > > > > > > *Matt Bonner, Power Forward/Center, San Antonio Spurs* > > Matt Bonner has had a low offensive output the last few games, averaging > 8.6 points over the last three games, despite averaging 28 minutes. In last > night’s 92-83 loss to Los Angeles, the five-year forward had eight points, > two rebounds and a block, also going 2-7 from three-point range. Friday the > Spurs go on the road against Cleveland, which didn’t fare well for Bonner > the last outing, scoring nine points and going 1-3 from the three-point line > in a 97-95 loss. > > *Corey Brewer, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Minnesota Timberwolves* > > Corey Brewer has had a breakout season for the Timberwolves, averaging 13 > points per game, as well as 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Coming off a > season-ending ACL injury last year, Brewer is in the running for the > league’s Most Improved Player award. However, Minnesota has had a terrible > March, losing every game this month, including a 108-95 loss to Charlotte > last night. In the last 20 games, Minnesota has won one game. Next up for > the Timberwolves is a contest against the Orlando Magic Friday at Amway > Arena. Last time Brewer faced the Magic, he had 10 points, three rebounds > and two blocks in a 106-94 loss. > > *Udonis Haslem, Power Forward, Miami Heat* > > A sprained ankle has sidelined Udonis Haslem, as the power forward missed > Monday’s game against New Jersey. Coming into tonight’s game against > Chicago, Haslem will return, after being diagnosed as questionable earlier > in the week. The Heat will use the six-year pro’s rebound ability, as Haslem > has had 13, 7, 12 and 12 rebounds in the last four games. He also scored in > double figures in two of those games; 13 points in a Mar. 14 win over > Philadelphia and 10 points in a Mar. 16 loss to San Antonio. In the last > game against the Bulls Mar. 12, Haslem had seven points, 10 rebounds and two > assists in a 108-95 victory. > > *Al Horford, Power Forward/Center, Atlanta Hawks* > > Horford has continued to contribute to the Hawks, averaging 14.2 ppg and > 9.70 rpg. Last night, the Hawks earned a playoff berth and are tied for > third place in the Eastern Conference with an 86-84 win against Orlando. > Horford had 12 points and 11 rebounds in the victory. The Hawks have fared > well over the past week, defeating playoff teams, Orlando, San Antonio and > Charlotte. Monday the first-time all-star told > TSN<http://www.tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=315023>, “Playing Charlotte and San > Antonio back-to-back, it gives us a great feel > on what the playoffs are going to be like.” Atlanta plays Philadelphia > Friday. In a Mar. 3 contest against the Sixers, Horford had 12 points and > eight rebounds in a 112-93 victory. > > *David Lee, Center, Power Forward/Center, New York Knicks* > > Though David Lee missed some time last week with tendinitis in his right > knee, the Knicks power forward has bounced back with great outings the last > two games against Houston and Denver. Against the Rockets, Lee scored 27 > points, had 20 rebounds and six assists in a 116-112 loss. Facing the > Nuggets, the four-year pro had 12 points and 16 rebounds, and also went 4-4 > from the free throw line. Friday the Knicks go on the road against the Suns. > In a Dec. 1 contest against the Suns, Lee had 24 points and eight rebounds > as the Knicks defeated Phoenix 126-99. > > *Mike Miller, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Washington Wizards* > > Mike Miller has battled tailbone and ankle problems recently, but had 12 > rebounds and five points in a 99-82 loss to Indiana Wed. This season has > been a forgettable one for Miller, who has suffered injuries and is > averaging 9.8 ppg and six rebounds. Like the Timberwolves, the Wizards have > also gone winless this month. Washington faces Charlotte on the road Friday. > In a Mar. 23 game against the Bobcats, Miller had 15 points in a 95-88 loss. > > *Joakim Noah, Power Forward/Center, Chicago Bulls* > > Noah, who has missed three weeks this year with plantar fasciitis of the > left foot, will be back in the Bulls’ lineup tonight against Miami, although > coach Vinny Del Negro told the Chicago Sun-Times they’ll only play him 15-20 > minutes depending, on the game. Noah has worked his way back into playing > again, playing two games this month, scoring and rebounding in the single > digits, far from his average of 10.5 ppg and 11.10 rpg. However, the Bulls > are on a four-game winning streak, and Noah’s minutes have increased as > Chicago is working him back into the rotations. Noah’s last game against > Miami saw the Bulls lose 95-87, while the two-year power forward had 10 > points and seven rebounds. > > *Chris Richard, Power Forward, Chicago Bulls* > > Chris Richard, who signed a deal with Chicago for the remainder of the > season, has averaged 2.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg this year. A reserve for the team, > Richard has also averaged 13.4 minutes per game. Chicago plays Miami > tonight, and the last time Richard played the Heat, he had two points and > seven rebounds in a 95-91 victory. > > *Marreese Speights, Power Forward/Center, Philadelphia Sixers* > > Coming off of a 17 point, 11 rebound performance Mar. 20 against Chicago, > Speights has struggled in the last two games, combining for seven points and > six rebounds against Orlando and Milwaukee. During this season, the one-year > center has averaged eight points and four rebounds. Friday, Philadelphia > plays Atlanta. Speights had one point and one rebound in a Mar. 3 loss to > the Hawks. > > *Jason Williams, Point Guard, Orlando Magic* > > Williams has seen his playing time spike a few times this month, getting > 20-plus minutes three times in March. However, Williams has only been a > double-digit scorer twice this month. In last night’s loss to the Hawks > Williams had two assists and two rebounds. Friday, Orlando plays Minnesota. > On New Year’s Day Williams had 10 points 106-94 victory. > > > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to gatornews+ > unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE > ME" as the subject. > -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us To unsubscribe from this group, send email to gatortalk+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
