Archive for March 16th, 2007

In Arizona, it’s not the humidity that gets you, it’s Nash

Published by Matt Watson on March 16, 2007 in Previews, Suns and Videos. 21 Comments

The Pistons are in Phoenix tonight, though I have no idea if the Suns personally welcomed them when they arrived to the airport. Winning the first four games of the road trip was nice, but a win tonight will get noticed around the entire league.

As you may remember, the Suns burnt the Chauncey-less Pistons in January, but last year the Pistons swept the season series by winning in Phoenix and at the Palace, so the Suns are hardly invincible.

Ball tips at 10 pm (ET) on TV 20, and as usual feel free to leave your thoughts on the game (or your bracket, or more discussion about what current college players you want to see wearing blue next year) in the comments.

Does Carlos Delfino have a future in the squared circle?

Published by Matt Watson on March 16, 2007 in From the news and Injuries. 4 Comments

Killer Tim BrooksWhy was Carlos Delfino wearing an elbow sleeve against the Trailblazers on Wednesday? I like DBB reader LanierFan’s explanation (I added links for the non-wrestling fans):

Maybe it’s a “loaded” elbow sleeve of the Killer Brooks/Iron Mike Sharpe variety. When the ref looks the other way, BAM! Siesta time for some poor slob. Sheed can be the heel manager, creating distractions as needed.

Sadly, though, the real reason is apparently less dramatic. From Chris McCosky:

Carlos Delfino wore a protective sleeve on his left arm in the second half Wednesday and had his arm in a mini-sling for the flight to Phoenix. Both were precautionary and comfort measures. He is not expected to miss any time.

I noticed the sleeve but didn’t realize that he only wore it in the second half — perhaps he fell or hyperextended it during his nine and a half minutes of action before halftime. In any case, it couldn’t have been too serious considering he played the entire fourth.