luther

(btw, in case the sarcasm didn't translate, I wasn't really going to be offended regardless. Just kidding around.)

I must say, the team looked so good for most of the game, it's a shame how it collapsed. And while I don't like to do it, I really blame the refs for some of it. They absolutely stole some momentum late in the third and early in the fourth with some very inconsistent calls.

With so many negatives last night, though (McCants out, Jaric getting hurt), one real positive was the play of Corey Brewer. His stats may not reflect it because he shot, I think, 2-8. But he played very well, extremely assertive and successful on defense, and working on offense. His ball-handling is still almost comical and he can't shoot worth beans (relative to an NBA swingman). But his defense, length, hustle and athleticism were priceless last night. And when he was out there with Green, Smith and Telfair (along with Jefferson, Walker or Buckner, depending on the exact time), you could see what the team is building toward.