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Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:35 pm EST

TBJ Ep. 464: Poppy

By J.E. Skeets

Monday to Friday, The Basketball Jones look at the big games and story lines from the night before with a mix of in-depth analysis and irreverent humor. As always, questions and comments are appreciated.

On today's Remembrance Day show, Skeets and Tas breakdown the dramatic end to the Bulls/Nugs game. Did Miller get the shot off in time? Is Deng stepping up on D? Should Karl have kept going to Melo in the 4th? All that, plus early front runners for MIP, an all-star ballot suggestion and Tas' hot streak continues.

To you from failing hands we throw the torch — be yours to hold it high.

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  1. Xtian
    1. Posted by Xtian Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:47 pm EST

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    wohooo 1st!!!!!!!
  2. Marin P
    2. Posted by Marin P Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:50 pm EST

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    Love the use of Sufjan. You guys effing rock.
  3. nicholas
    3. Posted by nicholas Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:31 pm EST

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    Great Show!
  4. Peter N
    4. Posted by Peter N Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:35 pm EST

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    Dig the tunes today. A regular all-star lineup.
  5. Jason P
    5. Posted by Jason P Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:46 pm EST

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    Bottom line, most improved player award goes to Marc Gasol.
  6. NBAFAN8
    6. Posted by NBAFAN8 Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:38 pm EST

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    Brad Miller's shot was good, Joakim Noah, Chris Kaman, and Eric Gordon should be on the ballot.
  7. Jacob
    7. Posted by Jacob Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:55 pm EST

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    Does most improved player go to who ever imporved the most over last year or like improved the most over their best year so far in the NBA so far, for example Arenus barely played last year so you could say he is the most improved if you going by last year, but if you are going by their career best then this would probably be an average season for him. Also if your going off their best year then i wouldn't say Kaman is most improved since 2 years ago he avg 16 ppg 13 rpg and 2.8 bpg same with Channing Frye, he had a decent rookie year but since then hasn't done anything, but this year has bin good. Either way tho id say Trevor Ariza is most improved, 9 ppg last year and this year so far is 19 ppg.
  8. i_kill_NIGGaS
    8. Posted by i_kill_NIGGaS Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:08 pm EST

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    Obama is BIRACIAL black people!!!
  9. Gagnon
    9. Posted by Gagnon Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:55 pm EST

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    All star ballots??? I thought I'd lost a month when you guys mentioned them, the season is young, need more games before we vote on who gets to dance during their all-star introduction.
    I think someone is spying on my playlist, "Spoon" on the show?? Amazing.
  10. bob the billy
    10. Posted by bob the billy Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:31 pm EST

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    Gil? he had a career high 12... LOL!
  11. Bibz
    11. Posted by Bibz Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:49 pm EST

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    Hey whats the name of the song when they return from the break and theyre kicking the monitor? I forgot about that song.
  12. Mikki
    12. Posted by Mikki Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:24 pm EST

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    naa! i think channing frye
  13. Christopher W
    13. Posted by Christopher W Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:05 pm EST

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    Most-Improved Player = Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls
  14. Jzone
    14. Posted by Jzone Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:26 pm EST

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    RAPTORS BABY!!!!!!!!! Good pick Skeets and they won by more than 6! Lest we forget - Remembrance Day (11/11/09)
    Lacrosse is Awesome - and yes the CFL exists!
  15. Steve
    15. Posted by Steve Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:18 am EST

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    Not sure about Most Improve Player, but the Most Improved Team so far has gotta be the Suns. No Marion and Shaq? No problem! Nash and Hill hopped in the wayback machine.
  16. Dwayne
    16. Posted by Dwayne Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:56 am EST

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    Hawks suck
  17. Michael
    17. Posted by Michael Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:14 am EST

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    I guess its C. Frye of Suns
  18. Troyster
    18. Posted by Troyster Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:37 am EST

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    MIP award nominees: Noah, Danilo Gallinari
  19. Reel G
    19. Posted by Reel G Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:25 am EST

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    Hey Bibz, it's paper planes by MIA.
  20. awgil21
    20. Posted by awgil21 Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:10 am EST

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    No way. You can't nominate a MIP who has already been a good player and had good seasons, such as Kaman has. MIP is a player who hasn't done much in the league prior to said breakout year. Two of the top MIP candidates at this point are Channing Frye and Will Bynum. Let's also talk about Comeback Player of the Year: Ben Wallace has my vote.

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