PGSGMonteEllis has been heating up lately

Tonight he'll be matched up against a solid young rookie in Stephen Curry. His size and ability to play point make him a tough matchup in the NBA. Tonight, however, I like Andre to win the point guard battle.PGSGMonteEllis has been heating up lately. In his past four games he's averaged more than 22 points per game He's an impossible matchup for Portland Steve Blake and Andre Miller can't guard his quickness.

He's going to torch us, and with Raja Bell around to defend Brandon Roy or Rudy Fernandez, the Warrior shooting guards win the matchup.SGSFBrandon Roy has been struggling a bit with his role for Portland This is new territory for the star. There's only one thing he needs to think about against G.S., and that is to score the ball. I suspect Raja Bell will work on him, at least at times, but if he can, against a team that likes to run, Roy should have a nice night. As far as Golden State goes, Vladimir Radmonovic has started two games and been mediocre, and Anthony Morrow torched the Blazers last year This matchup should be interesting. LaMarcus always has problems with Maggette, from flopping to drawing weak blocking fouls Corey somehow has a side deal with all NBA refs I suspect we'll see some of that tonight. Anthony Randolph gets inside and hits the boards, so Aldridge needs to work the interior as well G.S.

Hopefully they can stay out of foul trouble as I suspect Maggette, Ellis, and Raja will work Oden for cheap fouls. Blazers win here for the first time nine tries.C Overall Winner: This article is also featured on Bust a Bucket - A Portland Trail Blazers Blog. Lowes Companies Inc. announced today that they will be extending Jimmie Johnsons sponsorship deal all the way through the 2013 season, along with Hendrick Motorsports who extended Johnsons contract keeping him behind the wheel of the No. 48 through the 2015 season."Jimmie Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports are a key part of our marketing efforts and outreach to our more than 225,000 employees," said Robert A Niblock, Lowe's chairman and CEO. "We've built a championship team together, and I'm proud the 48 will carry the Lowe's colors for many more years."Johnson who is on the verge of making NASCAR history with possibly his fourth championship in a row if he can finish 25th or better this weekend at Homestead, is also fourth on the list of drivers with the highest win percentage with 47 victories.Johnsons commitment to winning championships has made him one of NASCARs most marketable drivers, even though many of the sports fans have said that he lacks the fiery, hard nosed persona that most of the drivers carry around with them.Johnson has been labeled at times of being a little to politically correct at times, but that didnt sway Lowes decision to continue a business relationship with the 34-year-old California native.Hendrick Motorsports team owner Rick Hendrick said that, "Jimmie is charting new territory in our sport, and that's due to a combination of natural talent and unsurpassed work ethic."Hendrick also added that because of, "How he's committed himself is just incredible, and it shows in everything that he doesnot just on the racetrack.

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