NBA Digest (29th November 2013)

Attentions are drew to the winning streak of Pacers since the starting of the 2013-14 season. Pacers could extend the series only to 9-0. But by the way more better performances are shown from Spurs and Blazers so far. Blazers beat Warriors in Golden State 113-101 and Spurs beat Cavaliers 126-96 at home and so they have 10 wins in last 10 games. This performance can be normal for Spurs but it seems that Blazers outdone itself. Spurs: 12-1 and  Blazers: 12-2 keep going. (23.11.2013)

Mavericks' veteran player Vince Carter made 4 3-points in the match against Nuggets. So he made his 1,682nd 3-point in his entire career. So he passed another veteran Steve Nash and became 10th player in NBA. Vince Carter: 1,685, Steve Nash: 1,682. But Steve Nash is still an active player playing for Lakers. It seems that this race between these two will continue throughout the 2013-14 season. In the same match Nugetts' another veteran player Andre Miller made 4 more assists, passed Rod Strickland and became 9th in the NBA all time assist made. Andre Miller 7,991, Rod Strickland: 7,987. Two milestones are reached in a single game. Pretty cool. (23.11.2013)

Kyle Korver: 87. Atlanta Hawks:87 Boston Celtics:94. Only 3 games left to break the record. (23.11.2013)

LeBron James made 22 points against Magic at home. So he achieved his 508th consecutive double digit point game and tied Kareem Abduljabbar. (Heat won the game 101-99) LeBron James is the 5th player in the NBA history who reached this 500 game streak. Kareem Abduljabbar has two lines in this record. One is 508 double-digit game the other is 787. LeBron James tied one of legendary Kareem's number it is quite tough for LeBron to reach the number 787. (http://nbafromturkey.blogspot.com/2013/11/consecutive-double-digit-games-record.html) (23.11.2013)

Chris Paul of Clippers made 22 points and 9 assists against Kings at home. So his double-double streak starting the season ended at 12 games. He broke the record with one game but couldn't bring it further. Clippers beat Kings after a very tough game 103-102. (23.11.2013)

Derrick Rose injured again. He will have a knee surgery again and his return date is unknown. Although I think that he has an undeserved reputation I am really sorry for his injury. (23.11.2013)

It is declared that Derrick Rose is out for the entire season after knee injury. As I mentioned before even though I cannot like this guy but I am sorry for his situation. And so Bulls couldn't have any championship chance for the season. (25.11.2013)

Pacers beat Timberwolves at home 98-84 and made it 13-1. And they didn't lose at home so far with 8-0. Both statistics are Pacers' franchise records. Moreover Danny Granger isn't playing for the team because of his injury. I have been waiting such a performance from Pacers for about 6 years. But but... I cannot like this team man! I don't know why. There is something repulsive in this team which I couldn't figure out. Maybe the NBA warrior Metta World-Peace (old Ron Artest) has played for Pacers. That's why I am pissed of with this team maybe? Well dunno. I call him Metta World-WAR by the way. Watch Malice in the Palace and see why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI6OkXntGLI (25.11.2013)

Spurs beat Pelicans 112-93 and Blazers beat Knicks 102-91 and got their 11th consecutive win. Spurs' 13-1 performance is their best start in the club history. By the way playoff actors begin to emerge one by one. (25.11.2013)

Kyle Korver:88 Atlanta Hawks: 92 Orlando Magic:109. One game to tie and two games to break the record. Korver played 1/6 in 3-points in this game. The series almost ended. (26.11.2013)

NBA Digest (22nd November 2013)

Kyle Korver made it 82. Kyle Korver made three more 3-points against 76ers and increased his streak to 82. He is getting closer to 89. Hawks beat 76ers 113-103. (15.11.2013)

Pacers beat Bucks 107-77 and made it 9-0'a taşıdı. So far only unbeaten team. Mavericks did it last time in season 2002-03. (15.11.2013)

Bulls is the 1st team who beat Pacers this season and ended Pacers' 9 game winning streak. Bulls beat Pacers with 110-94 in a home game. (16.11.2013)

Korver made it 84. 6 shy from breaking the record. He made three 3-points more during the game against Heat. Hawks lost the game 104-88.

Kyle Korver 85. Hawks: 93 Pistons: 85. (20.11.2013)

Chris Paul has recorded his 12th straight double-double to start season which is a new record so far hold by Earvin "Magic" Johnson. (Clippers beat Timberwolves 102-98 in Minessota.) Magic Johnson congratulated Chris Paul via twitter:

Earvin Magic Johnson ‏@MagicJohnson
Congrats to my boy @CP3 on my breaking my record of 11 straight double-doubles, scoring 20pts & 11ast tonight for his 12th straight dbl dbl!

The answer of Chris Paul to this compliment was also great:
Chris Paul ‏@CP3
@MagicJohnson THANK YOU!!! It is an honor and a privilege to be mentioned in the same breath as you. You are the standard and I'm grateful!

Modesty is a good thing. Especially if you see it on worldwide known stars. (20.11.2013)

Chris Pauls moved the record one game further which he took from "Magic" Johnson. He did his 13th consecutive double-double starting the season. It's his 14th double-double including last season. It seems that a new record is on the way. (21.11.2013)

NBA Digest (15th November 2013)

Timberwolves broke their franchise record of highest points made in the first quarter with 47 points during the game against Lakers. It's very meaningful to break this record against Lakers in Staples Center. Timberwolves won the game 113-90 (10.11.2013)

Pacers beat Nets with 96-91 in a playoff-like game in Brooklyn and remained unbeaten in NBA so far. Pacers have 7-0 and this is their franchise record. We'll see who will let them taste their first loss. (10.11.2013)

During the game against Bobcats in Charlotte Kyle Korver made a three pointer in his 80th consecutive games and became 2nd. He needs to make ten 3-points to pass Dana Barros and become 1st. Hawks won the game 103-94. (11.11.2013)

Rockets beat Raptors at home 110-104 after double overtime. (11.12.2013)

The game between Kings and Nets was Kevin Garnett's 1330th game in NBA. So he passed Moses Malone and became 10th. Kings won the game 107-86 (13.11.2013)

The streak of Kyle Korver of Hawks goed on. He made two 3-points more during the match against New York Knicks and made it 81 games with a 3-pointer made. Hawks lost the game 95-91. (13.11.2013)

NBA Digest (08th November 2013)

Nets beat Heat with 101-101 after a playoff-like game at home. The comment of Kevin Garnett, Nets' new transfer from Celtics, about the win was quite cool: "Determination. I think we wanted this one more." Nets ended 14 games losing streak with this game Nets' last win against Heat was on 20th March 2009 with 96-88. Heat has 17 wins in last 18 games. WOW! (01.11.2013)

LeBron James scored 35 points in the match against Raptors. So he made it 500 consecutive games scoring double digit being 5th player in the NBA history. The record is held by Michael Jordan with 866 consecutive games scoring with double digits. Then comes Kareem Abduljabbar with 787 and 508 consecutive games. Then another legend Karl Malone with 575 games. Well what does all these numbers mean: Stability brings success. (05.11.2013)

Consecutive Double Digit Games Record

There are lots of statistics in NBA and this generates a lot of records. One of these records is: Consecutive Double Digit Games.

Legendary Michael Jordan holds this record with 866 games. To better understand how big this number is think of that in a normal season 82 games are played. Michael Jordan played almost 10 years long with double digit scoring about 10 years somewhere in his career. Awesome!!!

On 5th November 2013 LeBron James scored 35 points against Toronto Raptors and this was his 500th consecutive double digit game. So he became 5th player in NBA history to reach this.

Ranking is below:

1) Michael Jordan 866 consecutive games
2) Kareem Abduljabbar 787 consecutive games
3) Karl Malone 575 consecutive games
4) Moses Malone 526 consecutive games
5) Kareem Abduljabbar 508 consecutive games
6) LeBron James 500 consecutive games

By the way another legendary Kareem Abduljabbar reached 500 consecutive double digit games two times in his career. And this explains why he is all time scoring leader in NBA.

LeBron James could find himself a place among the legends at least statistically. We will see if he will become a real legend in the end of his career. King can do it!

NBA Digest (1st November 2013)

The 2013-14 season of NBA finally started. I'll try to publish "NBA Digest" series every week from the point where I have paused last season.

The 2013-14 season started on 29th November 2013 with the game Pacers vs. Magic. Pacers won the game with 97-87. (29.10.2013)

The inflated fake star Derrick Rose of Bulls returned after a very long time of 18 months to the fields with the game against Heat. He scored only 12 points with 1/7 three-point shots, 3/8 two point shots. (And 3/4 free throws.) Heat won the game 97-87 as expected. (29.10.2013)

Timberwolves beat Magic with 120-115 in the first overtime game of 2013-14 season. (30.10.2013)