It's just 1 game......but Black might steal Hill's job and force him to the bench. Black's defense looks really good and we could use him in the starting lineup. If he can continue this for a few more games of course.
Wow! What a game. Lin was the high man with 18 but the story of the night was Tarik Black. Four for Four FTs, 7 of 8 FGs, 9 Rebounds, 3 blocked shots, and a definite defensive presence in the paint. What a discovery by Mitch!
This dude Black is saying all the right things, for a basketball player that's shocking. This is a guy who went undrafted, worked hard in the summer to make it onto the Rockets, and in his first game with some real minutes with the Lakers he posts a career high. He's hungry, something the Lakers need more of right now. He just might be worth bailing the Rockets out for, another in a long line of big men with hustle, the offensive rebounds were through the roof and Vucevik is no slouch when it comes to rebounding.
The Magic suck, but I saw lots of positive things tonight.