Tuesday, December 23, 2003
SUPERSONICS 116, SUNS 90
Before I take off on a Sonic post here and a Mariner post, I have to say that on what I characterize as a slow baseball day (as in most of the big stuff that came across the wire was rehash of what we already know), I learned exactly three things tonight:
-- the first case of mad cow disease on US shores occurred in my very state of Washington on Mabton, and the other (presumably non-infected) parts of the cow were processed in Centralia
-- thanks to constant reappearances on Comedy Central, Peter Gibbons once again has recemented himself as one of my greatest role models...except that whole penny-rounding thing was pretty fishy
-- again related to Comedy Central, my wishes have been granted; Chappelle's Show will be back for another season on Jan 21st. For those who saw it last year, pure hilarity. My favorite moment of the year for the Chappelle's Show's first season had to be the "remixed" R. Kelly videos. I saw Chappelle (w/Lewis Black and Guy Torry) last year at the Benaroya Hall and was lucky enough to get 3rd row seats (far back enough so you didn't have to crane your neck to see the performer) and it was beyond hilarious.
To the Sonics...
The top story of this game, needless to say, was the return of Ray Allen, who looked like he hadn't missed a beat (McMillan said so himself) even though he's been out for 1.5 months of the season. Granted, he only played 23 minutes, but that was enough time to lead all scorers with 24 points, and to pile up 7 assists as well.
For the team as a whole, they managed to put a team away for once and keep the pressure on. I think the Sonics color man Billy McKinney had noted that the Sonics' downfall has usually been having that one bad quarter where there's a ton of defensive lapses, coupled with a string of missed shots and turnovers. None of that tonight. Sure, I saw Vlad Radmanovic get burned a couple of times for easy layups, but that's Vlad. Anyway, the Sonics stomped on the Suns' hopes by outscoring the Suns 34-20 in the 3rd quarter.
Ron Murray, who no doubt will see decreased minutes as a result of Allen's return, contributed a solid 17 points off the bench, likely a much more suitable role for him.
Definitely not to go unnoticed was the double-double by Rashard Lewis tonight; he dropped 22 pts and grabbed 13 boards. Also to be commended were the 11 points and 7 assists by Luke Ridnour over 26 minutes. I wish this team had a healthy Nick Collison right now.
Yes, the Sonics are back at .500. No word if Connecticut alums Ray Allen and Jake Voskuhl (Suns, hack) went barhopping after a game. Two UConn players I've had it in the most for over the years: (1) Jake Voskuhl, (2) Donny Marshall.
Now at .500, the Sonics welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to KeyArena on Saturday night. Looks like another flippin' channels night between the Sonics and Canucks for me.
-- the first case of mad cow disease on US shores occurred in my very state of Washington on Mabton, and the other (presumably non-infected) parts of the cow were processed in Centralia
-- thanks to constant reappearances on Comedy Central, Peter Gibbons once again has recemented himself as one of my greatest role models...except that whole penny-rounding thing was pretty fishy
-- again related to Comedy Central, my wishes have been granted; Chappelle's Show will be back for another season on Jan 21st. For those who saw it last year, pure hilarity. My favorite moment of the year for the Chappelle's Show's first season had to be the "remixed" R. Kelly videos. I saw Chappelle (w/Lewis Black and Guy Torry) last year at the Benaroya Hall and was lucky enough to get 3rd row seats (far back enough so you didn't have to crane your neck to see the performer) and it was beyond hilarious.
To the Sonics...
The top story of this game, needless to say, was the return of Ray Allen, who looked like he hadn't missed a beat (McMillan said so himself) even though he's been out for 1.5 months of the season. Granted, he only played 23 minutes, but that was enough time to lead all scorers with 24 points, and to pile up 7 assists as well.
For the team as a whole, they managed to put a team away for once and keep the pressure on. I think the Sonics color man Billy McKinney had noted that the Sonics' downfall has usually been having that one bad quarter where there's a ton of defensive lapses, coupled with a string of missed shots and turnovers. None of that tonight. Sure, I saw Vlad Radmanovic get burned a couple of times for easy layups, but that's Vlad. Anyway, the Sonics stomped on the Suns' hopes by outscoring the Suns 34-20 in the 3rd quarter.
Ron Murray, who no doubt will see decreased minutes as a result of Allen's return, contributed a solid 17 points off the bench, likely a much more suitable role for him.
Definitely not to go unnoticed was the double-double by Rashard Lewis tonight; he dropped 22 pts and grabbed 13 boards. Also to be commended were the 11 points and 7 assists by Luke Ridnour over 26 minutes. I wish this team had a healthy Nick Collison right now.
Yes, the Sonics are back at .500. No word if Connecticut alums Ray Allen and Jake Voskuhl (Suns, hack) went barhopping after a game. Two UConn players I've had it in the most for over the years: (1) Jake Voskuhl, (2) Donny Marshall.
Now at .500, the Sonics welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to KeyArena on Saturday night. Looks like another flippin' channels night between the Sonics and Canucks for me.
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