FanHouse JacquesVaughn

It seems like just a few days ago when some idiot blogger heralded the waking of San Antonio's offense in a big win over Houston and its #2 defense. Narcolepsy's the only explanation for the Spurs' impotent attack tonight in Utah -- SAS put up a big 64 points in 85 possessions ... against the #13 defense in the league.

As a unit, the Spurs shot awfully -- 36% from the floor and 17% from three. Tim Duncan and Tony Parker got theirs, but Manu Ginobili was 2-for-10, Bruce Bowen and Michael Finley combined to shoot 2-for-8, and Jacques Vaughn spelled TP with an 0-for-4, 0 point, 1 assist, 3 turnover night.

I would not want to be Gregg Popovich's bunkmate tonight. The Spurs might return to Texas one assistant coach lighter. I mean, seriously. Last week: 66 points in 43 possessions against a tip-top defense. Tonight: 64 points in 85 possessions against a mediocre defense. I thought this team was steady and consistent?

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Everywhere I looked in the box scores this morning, it was a point guard doing heavy damage, or some spicy situation involving the point guard unraveling. Hence the name. The biggest shocker might have been the Cavs' decision to start Larry Hughes at point and go big with LeBron James at the two. Hughes responded decently by scoring 40 points with six boards, three dimes and two steals. Makes you wonder what Mike Brown's next move is...

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Seems as if Jameer Nelson, despite Stan Van Gundy's seeming distaste for he and his extension, is back to starting (with 22 points, four boards, four assists last night). Carlos Arroyo initially was going to be handed the gig but Nelson is now back in play. Personally, if he started to go off, I would sell high. Buy low on Arroyo.

Jeff McInnis is starting again. After the Bobcats signed Earl Boykins. The point? Well, besides the fact that you should ignore McInnis for fantasy purposes (10 points and six dimes against Derek Fisher is not offensively spectacular, I'm sorry), you should also probably not take any bets that involve "Sam Vincent as a head coach next year" unless you're laying money against it happening.

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Anytime there are awards given out, someone gets ripped off. And you can generally tell who feels spited by their performance in the following week or so. Clearly, Ray Allen felt like he should have been an All Star, as he got white hot on the Mavericks and scored 15 points in the first quarter. But here's the thing -- HeGotGame is going to be kept under a reasonable leash to keep him healthy for the playoffs, but probably not for the next two weeks. Soak up his threes and points while he gets his vengeance out, and then deal him at the highest point possible.

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Josh Howard, another snub, I wouldn't sell. J-Ho (or is it Jo-Ho) does everything and clearly feels that he was again ripped off from participating at the midseason festivities. That spite should continue for the rest of the season -- he scored 13 points in the first quarter last night -- as Howard continues to score and rebound at a high rate; I expect his defensive totals, which are low, to rise by the end of the year as well.