12-21-2012 Daily Thread

[RedHopeful]

Today's Games:

Atlanta 15-8 (Road: 7-3) 7:00pm ET
Philadelphia 12-14 (Home: 8-7)

Orlando 12-13 (Road: 5-7) 7:00pm ET
Toronto 8-19 (Home: 6-5)

Chicago 14-10 (Road: 6-4) 7:30pm ET
New York 19-6 (Home: 11-1)

Washington 3-20 (Road: 1-11) 7:30pm ET
Detroit 7-21 (Home: 5-8)

Milwaukee 13-11 (Road: 6-6) 7:30pm ET
Boston 13-12 (Home: 9-4)

Indiana 14-12 (Road: 6-9) 7:30pm ET
Cleveland 5-22 (Home: 3-8)

Dallas 12-14 (Road: 4-10) 8:00pm ET
Memphis 17-6 (Home: 11-2)

New Orleans 5-20 (Road: 2-10) 8:30pm ET
San Antonio 19-8 (Home: 8-2)

Sacramento 8-17 (Road: 1-10) 10:30pm ET
LA Clippers 19-6 (Home: 11-3)

Charlotte 7-18 (Road: 2-8) 10:30pm ET
Golden State 17-9 (Home: 7-3)

Last time, we asked which team was the most disappointing so today, which one has surprised the most? W/o a doubt, it's ATL for me. They haven't skipped a beat since losing two starters from last year's team. Didn't expect they'd fall off the map but didn't envision them being top 3 in the East.

[geodbear]

I didn't think Atlanta would this good. Golden State is doing much better than I expected in particular without Bogut and losing Rush after 1 game. Magic being close to .500 is better than I expected. I thought they would be near the bottom bad.

[silentjim]

You guys jinxed them.

Homer pick after they beat the Knicks again, but in a single game the Bulls can compete with just about anyone without Rose, which is a testament to how good they are coached defensively.

[deadshot11]

Chris Paul with the 5x5 using 3's!

24 pt, 13 ast, 5 reb, 5 stl, 5 3pt