Utah lost the game in the first half

[cougjunkie]

From what I read on cougarboard, he was showered with boo's after the prayer.

There were quite a few boos but more murmuring like did that son of a bitch just say that.

[cougjunkie]

Miles played fantastic defense on Nevill all night. If you told me before the game that Chris Miles was going to outscore Nevill, I would've thought you were smoking crack. Also tonight is a perfect example of why Nevill isn't a 1st round pick. There are a lot of guys with the bulk of a Chris Miles in the NBA and they aren't gonna let him get the ball on the lower block that he does at will most games.

Chris Miles is the Anti-Plaisted, he steps up in big games (both games against Utah this year he has been very good) but when he plays against smaller guys he forgets that he is 6'11. Plaisted was the exact opposite, Nevill owned him, he always sucked against Utah but he feasted on smaller centers.

[il Padrino Ute]

I think Luke needed to get more physical but also keep his composure. He was pissed at one point in the game and turned and threw an elbow right in to Miles chest, Miles didnt move an inch. But then when James Anderson was in there, Luke did a great job of hooking him with his elbows for an easy jump hook. Miles did say after the game that Luke didnt try to drop his shoulder to create space at all during the game.

Excellent point. Luke did look like he was losing his composure because Miles played such a great game. Luke needs to understand that the other guys are going to just let him do his thing. Miles job was to out play Luke on both ends of the court and he did just that.