And we are a go. The Spurs, Rockets, and Jazz were all winners in the first night of NBA action.
Player of the Night: Kobe Bryant (with a one night player rating of 13.6). That’s what 45 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and a block will do.
Honorable mentions: Baron Davis (12.4), Yao Ming (10.3), Manu Ginobili (8.7), Andrei Kirilenko (8.2), Carlos Boozer (8.0), and Deron Williams (8.0).
Not Quite Honorable Mentions, but guys who deserve the attention: LaMarcus Aldridge (5.5), Mickael Pietrus (5.2), Derek Fisher (4.8), Martell Webster (4.6), Paul Millsap (4.6), Ronnie Brewer (3.4), Joel Przybilla (3.3), and Mike James (2.8).
All great games from everyone above, but congrats to anyone who took a risk on LaMarcus Aldridge – 27 points and a couple blocks on the night. I think he may have arrived.
Goat of the Night: Mehmet Okur. What the hell was that? 0 for 4 from the field? Three rebounds? Thanks for the 3 turnovers though.