Arvydas Sabonis vs Atlanta Hawks (Feb 2000)
at Phillips Arena is remember in Portland Pitman did not start on Ryder Ryder came out busted his first four out of five Pitman switched off and it was a thought about the officials Teddy Burnernhard came over This is a guy that kicked out Mike Dunley kicked out Rajie Wallace and they’ve gone back They look at the play the initial play in which Wallace got the foul on said I
you see right now how much time they’ve taken and where they are with the ball and that means they almost always have to force the issue turnover by Ryder So not willing to turn down here in the early moments of the ball game a little bit off balance hoping the official would bail him out slow coming over on defensive rotation Lenny wins as coach of the Atlanta Hawks players want to make sure doesn’t come tonight Arvdas set up by Damon Arvitzonus for the Trailblazers Tighten things up defensively This is as hard as the Trailblazers have had to work And Grant still able to get inside But
yes and he’ll go to the his fourth season out of Memphis trying to check Arvitus and Brian Grant in deep
Yeah you nobody puts a body between Sabonis and the hoop Saw a lot of that with Marcus K looking for an opening Ryder Arvdus the rebound Offensive rebound Terry will send it from three Missing Hawks can’t throw it to
Damon
What Portland doesn’t want to do as they get ready to close the half is give them back a chance to to feel like they got missing the first but making the second
Back in it They put the ball in Jackson’s hands trying to hold for the final shot for the end of the quarter Clapped away Petus knocks Ryder looking for his shot The offensive glass Jackson finds an opening Blocked again by Steve Smith Both of Riders buckets have been breakaway hoops Everything else has been a shut out from outside
Arvitas Matumbo just won’t go out and cover him
Blazing [Music] Jackson’s three Jackson against Bonsi
Jackson to the baseline His leaner is well off the mark Arvidas back door cut Bonsi Oh would have counted Had it going for him
Not sure where Lenny would go if Jackson comes out of the ball game Riders and s Pippen feeding Arvdus Yes Arvidas Simone is performing
Two free throws behind Steve Smith give the Blazers the lead back by one Kohl’s tough shot fade away Arvdas every possession super critical right now
But every possession for both teams They’re fighting the clock They’re not moving themselves quick enough early But
Sabonis shooting one
They got to switch And this is a good matchup for Sabonis Able to use his strength and size Just stretches out against Henderson Now you need the free throw The rider on a 416 night will sit down Hawks come up looking for a tie Ellis misfires in close Arvdas got in his face Jackson against Steve Smith Changes it into a pass and Arvdus was waiting for it With a pair four-point ball game Arvdas in back court and he’s fouled and that’s not a bad way with 15 points tonight in the first meeting limited to four points and five rebounds [Music] beat us with a pair
Arvydas Sabonis plays against Atlanta Hawks and one of the greatest, Dikembe Mutombo, in the State Farm Arena in 2000.
