White of the Night: Jose Barea

Two solid games in a row for JJ Barea, earning the coveted White of the Night as he got even better in his second start. Barea's 18 shots highlights my oft-repeated point: White SGs take note -- shoot like you belong, if you want to stay on the floor.

The experiments continue in Chicago, with Aaron Gray getting the start, and ripping down 9 boards in his 21 min.

The Birdman Andersen continues to produce miracles in ridiculously few minutes, blocking 4 shots in his 18 minutes, to go with 8 points (on 4 shots) and 5 boards.

Marc Gasol responds to his benching with one of his best games of the season.

The solid White games tonight:

Nowitzki: 24p (17 shots) - 11 reb - 3a -- 35 min
Barea: 22p (18 shots) - 4a -- 31 min
M Gasol: 21p (9 shots) - 7 reb - 2 blk -- 26 min
Stojakovic: 20p (10 shots) - 27 min
Nocioni: 19p (11 shots) - 3 reb - 3a -- 26 min
Kirilenko: 17p (12 shots) -- 23 min
Bonner: 14p (9 shots) - 6 reb -- 19 min
Collison: 14p (8 shots) - 8 reb - 2 stl -- 27 min
Pachulia: 13p (7 shots) - game high 12 reb - 2 stl - 2 blk -- 34 min
Love: 13p - game high 15 reb -- 33 min
Okur: 12p - 13 reb (5 off) -- 33 min
Oberto: 12p (5 shots) - 6 reb -- 23 min
Nash: 12p - 9a - 5 reb -- 38 min
P Davis: 10p (7 shots) - 3 reb -- 15 min
B Lopez: 6p - team high 11 reb - 3 blk -- 26 min

Injury Updates

Chris Andersen will not be playing much until December, out with a broken rib. He left the game last Sunday during the third quarter with a fractured rib after taking a charge.

Zaza Pachulia suffers a set back in his quest to regain the starting role, coming up with a strained left shoulder against the Celtics.

Zaza revealed a persistent anti-white racist double standard in the pregame, as Garnett refused to acknowledge Zaza because of their tough confrontation in last year's playoffs. As long as whites are submissive, they are accepted, but under no circumstances can they stand up for themselves. Whites who play with passion and stand up for themselves are for some reason vilified, usually by fans (exhibits one and two: JJ Reddick or Christian Laetner), and often commentators, and of course by black players, although that same behavior and attitude are applauded and respected in blacks.

Kirk Hinrich has a torn ligament in his hand, and will not be back until the spring.

Calderon is fighting a sore hamstring, hopefully he won't miss much time.

Troy Murphy is down with the flu, missing the Pacer's last game.

On the good side, Oberto's heart problem has settled down, and he is now back in the game, starting at C for the Spurs.