As we turn our calendars to 2009, many of us are making resolutions. For many NBA players, the resoultion is the same, “win some games.” Some are getting better grades than others in accomplishing their reslotions, here are their marks this week:

A – Spurs Recovery From Early Disappearing Act -  The San Antonio Spurs started the year 2-5 and they were left for dead. “Washed up, ” too old,” “past their prime,” I’m sure they heard them all, but they have recovered beutifully and went 20-6 since. Spurs point guard Tony Parker has taken control of his team once again, this past week he had an amazing buzzer beater against the Philadelphia 76ers. The way he hugged Roger Mason after the game-winning shot, I think he’s turned into a desparate househusband.

Tony Parker and the Spurs are looking to give the mighty Lakers a challenge.

B – Devin Harris’ Breakout Season - If Mark Cuban was any good at insider trading, he would have never traded Devin Harris to the New Jersey Nets for Jason Kidd last year. While Kidd is on his last leg doing nothing to help the Dallas Mavericks win, Harris is getting better and winning games for the Nets all by his lonesome. So much can be said about trades after they have played out, but this trade, along with the Shaquille O’Neal for Shawn Marion trades can both be classified as “Things that make you go hmmm…”

C - Mickael Pietrus’ Bout With the Injury Bug - The Orlando Magic’s key addition during the offseason was snatching up versatile guard Mickael Pietrus from the Warriors. Now that they have him, they have a problem with him, he’s always injured. After missing 10 games already this season, he will be out most likely the rest of the year after a dunk against the Detroit Pistons went bad. Pietrus fell on his back and arm, walking away with a broken wrist. In the famous words of every Charlotte Bobcats or Oklahoma City Thunder fan, “There’s always next year.”

D – The Typical L.A. Clippers - After picking up Baron Davis in the offseason, the Clippers were smelling ”contention” in the Western Conference, which is something for them. Only days later, Elton Brand, their key component with Davis, signed with the 76ers. Sitting at 8-25, Davis is actually reminiscing with joy about his days with the Golden State Warriors, who are 10-25. Those two wins that separate the Clippers and Warriors are so close, yet so far away. The Clippers next winnable game isn’t until January 19th against the Minnesota Timberwolves. At least the Clippers can find solace in the fact they aren’t cursed, they are always this bad.

F – Stephon Marbury - For somebody that came up with the idea of cheap basketball shoes (Starbury’s) so every kid could have cool shoes, he sure seems to be a selfish person. He sure punked us all, now we know he sold them so cheap to sell more and make more profit. More of something cheap will usually make more then a few of something expensive, just ask McDonalds or Walmart. After not playing for the New York Knicks all year because of disagreements with management, rumors have surfaced over Marbury being traded to the Boston Celtics. For all the brilliant moves GM Danny Ainge made to assemble a championship team last year, this would be a bonhead move. Let Marbury rot, by his own choice of course.

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