Dec 28, 2000
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Quick look
around the NBA
By INSIDEHOOPS.COM
The Sonics were desperate for a win. Not that they've
lost a lot since Nate McMillan took over as head coach, but they had dropped
their last two games and felt a sense of urgency. "After losing our last
two, there was a sense of desperation," Baker said. Well, thanks to Payton,
a big game from Ruben Patterson, and 11 second-half points from Baker,
the Sonics came back from an 11-point deficit and beat the Rockets... The
Heat's defensive skills shined today as they held the Pacers to 79 points
- Indiana's lowest scoring output of the season. Anthony Mason has shined
lately, and Pat Riley has declare him worthy of a spot on this year's All-Star
team. Mason doesn't expected to be named, however, as he pointed out that
the NBA wants to publicize glamour players and not guys who do the dirty
work. While we love Mase, he forgets that just last season Dale Davis made
the squad... Allen Iverson is superman. His dislocated right shoulder was
first expected to keep him out for 2-4 weeks. Then, it was 2-3 weeks. Wrong.
Try 5 days. 'The Answer' played last night against the Warriors, and scored
29 points (21 in the 2nd half) in 41 minutes. He even dove for a loose
ball, something you rarely see stars do anymore.... Rod Strickland, after
missing being benched due to missing a Wizards practice, made it clear
for the 8000th time that he has no interest in being in Washington anymore.
The Wizards are 5-24, their worst record ever 29 games into a season.
NBA All-Star Game Voting Results Thusfar
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Forwards
Vince Carter, Toronto, 470,508; Grant Hill, Orlando,
227,190; Latrell Sprewell, New York, 169,426; Brian Grant, Miami, 128,036;
Elton Brand, Chicago, 87,456; Marcus Camby, New York, 81,792; Jamal Mashburn,
Charlotte, 73,770; Glen Rice, New York, 70,957; Antoine Walker, Boston,
70,182; Toni Kukoc, Philadelphia, 62,182.
Guards
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia, 399,682; Tracy McGrady,
Orlando, 189,864; Stephon Marbury, New Jersey, 146,957; Reggie Miller,
Indiana, 126,841; Ray Allen, Milwaukee, 110,523; Allan Houston, New York,
104,760; Tim Hardaway, Miami, 98,627; Eddie Jones, Miami, 97,398; Jerry
Stackhouse, Detroit, 88,719; Paul Pierce, Boston, 63,430.
Centers
Alonzo Mourning, Miami, 191,839; Theo Ratliff,
Philadelphia, 164,100; Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta, 134,636; Jermaine O'Neal,
Indiana, 116,023; Antonio Davis, Toronto, 71,679; Elden Campbell, Charlotte,
53,228; Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland, 42,838; John Amaechi, Orlando, 42,801;
Ervin Johnson, Milwaukee, 42,698; Ben Wallace, Detroit, 24,481.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Forwards
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota, 301,557; Tim Duncan,
San Antonio, 249,016; Chris Webber, Sacramento, 248,298; Rasheed Wallace,
Portland, 210,219; Scottie Pippen, Portland, 132,529; Karl Malone, Utah,
104,318; Horace Grant, L.A. Lakers, 75,006; Predrag Stojakovic, Sacramento,
71,393; Sean Elliot, San Antonio, 64,690; Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Vancouver,
63,680.
Guards
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, 382,299; Jason Kidd,
Phoenix, 349,395; Gary Payton, Seattle, 177,297; Jason Williams, Sacramento,
141,084; Steve Francis, Houston, 116,959; John Stockton, Utah, 81,344;
Anfernee Hardaway, Phoenix, 80,172; Derek Anderson, San Antonio, 70,588;
Michael Finley, Dallas, 67,727; Avery Johnson, San Antonio, 57,116.
Centers
Shaquille O'Neal, L.A. Lakers, 460,506; David Robinson,
San Antonio, 117,299; Vlade Divac, Sacramento, 78,199; Patrick Ewing, Seattle,
72,648; Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston, 38,818; Arvydas Sabonis, Portland, 36,607;
Shawn Bradley, Dallas, 29,968; Raef LaFrentz, Denver, 23,531; Greg Ostertag,
Utah, 18,759; Michael Olowokandi, L.A. Clippers, 14,028.
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