FOULEDOUT!

I wasn’t able to watch the Hornets-Spurs game so I had no idea about the Horry-West incident. I logged on to the net and checked out videos to see what’s up with the buzz. So here’s what I got:

After seeing the video, I thought it was intentional given the fact that the Spurs in general is a dirty team (just kidding). Jokes aside, I really think that the bump was intentional. I know it’s the playoffs and hard hit and bumps are bound to happen, but this shot was different. David West played with back problems and Horry was aware of that. West was backpedaling and then out of nowhere, Horry’s forearms lands squarely on West’s lower back. In addition to that, West was trying to deflect Ginobili’s pass and his feet were not on the ground when Horry bumped him. West could’ve easily lost his balance and dropped hard on the floor, risking serious injuries.

Let’s take another look:

Oh and before I forget, the Spurs fans only made it worse. I think they know that their team is rough (or dirty) and they were actually happy to support it. The Spurs fans were chanting “Horry, Horry, Horry” while David West was grimacing with pain. Classy.

photo credits: Hornets 247

-fouledout

Deron Williams had 22 points and 5 assists while Mehmut Okur posted a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat the Houston Rockets 90-84 to take the 2-0 advantage in the first round of the playoffs series.

Tracy McGrady’s solid all around effort of 23 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks was not enough to lift the Rockets for a win. Bobby Jackson, who is subbing for the injured Rafer Alston, scored 18 points and rookie Luis Scola added 14. Already missing Alston and Yao Ming, the Rockets bench did not exactly put up good numbers in the game. The Rockets bench only managed to contribute 15 points.

Carlos Boozer managed to chip in 13 points and 7 rebounds and Ronnie Brewer added 10 markers for the visiting Jazz.

The Rockets are down a 0-2 hole in the first round of the playoffs and they’ll be having more troubles when the series heads to Utah on the 24^th. The Jazz went 37-4 at the EnergySolutions Arena during the regular season.

I’m not counting out the Rockets in the playoffs, but looks to me that T-Mac’s first round jinx is still in effect.

-fouledout

The Golden State Warriors won’t be going to the playoffs after all. The roller coaster ride of the Warriors in the jam packed Western Conference officially ended after the Phoenix Suns defeated them 122-116. The Denver Nuggets clinched the final spot in the West as a result of Warriors‘ loss.

The Warriors needed to win their last two games and hope for the Nuggets to lose in their season finale in Seattle if they are to qualify for playoffs.

Is this the end of small ball?

-fouledout