Playoffs: Day Five

A snapshot of each PG in each game of the 2008 NBA Playoffs

PHI @ DET
Andre Miller (PHI) – Modest game by his suddenly-lofty Sixer standards… actually out-played Billups though… 14 points and just three assists… the only Philly to starter to show up.
Louis Williams (PHI) – 17 points in 23 minutes off the bench… shame much of it came when the game was cooked, glazed, and ready to serve.
Chauncey Billups (DET) – Second straight sub-par game… I honestly wonder how much it has to do with either his opponent (Miller) or his mindset? … When was the last time he had two bad straight games? … Will probably have back-to-back 25-point games, and several daggers, in the two games in Philly.
Rodney Stuckey (DET) – How could anyone not like this guy? … I don’t know what it is, but I love him… 12 points in 28 minutes, but more importantly, he’s out there when it counts… only he and Maxiell played off the bench when the game was still to be decided.

ATL @ BOS
Mike Bibby (ATL) – He of big mouth… Well, that bandwagon comment sure went down well, didn’t it? … By the way, he’s 4-17 FG since he made those comments… If the crowd wasn’t in his head, then Rondo sure was… Can he get his game back?
Acie Law (ATL) – Popped off the bench for 12 points… 4-4 FG, 4-4 FT, and four TO’s, that’s symmetry people.
Rajon Rondo (BOS) – I was going to write “ageing by the day” but that would’ve made absolutely no sense… He’s busting Bibby so far… How about this: He’s growing with every game. Yep, that’s it… Oh yeah, by the way, 12/6/8 and four steals.
Sam Cassell (BOS) – Seems to be content coming off the bench - until they play an actual contender that is… 10 points in 12 minutes, led the bench in points.
Eddie House (BOS) – Three minutes and no points… why am I telling you this?

DEN @ LAL
Allen Iverson (DEN) – Started at the point with Carter shuffled to the bench… Seriously, he shows up for every big Nuggets game, can’t say the same about Melo… 31 and six, I swear, he’ll slow down one day… OK, no he won’t… Has been T’d up both games.
Anthony Carter (DEN) – Big Lakers lineup – and the fact Kenyon Martin is guarding Kobe - has basically made A.C. redundant… just nine ineffective minutes off the bench.
Derek Fisher (LAL) – I was surprised by his “Looking forward to playing Utah” comments prior to the game… If you get busted for 30 every night (like Fisher does guarding AI), then you’re probably one of the last guys who can talk… 10 points in 29 minutes… I hope Iverson lays 40 on him sometime before this series ends.
Jordan Farmar (LAL) – Yet to light the playoffs on fire… just four points, on 2-6 FG, in 19 minutes.