Real Deal

I'd rather look for someone else. Dampier is a waste right now. When the worst teams in the NBA don't even want him for the vet's minimum, there's something wrong, and I don't want a lazy POS on this team.

I'm not so sure. If you guys were truly tanking, I don't think you'd play your hardest against someone like the Magic. The idea would be to lose to all of the playoff teams and contenders, barely beat the bad teams. Beating good teams and losing the rest of the way gives fans the impression you are tanking, which could mean less fan support and less money made.

They are concerned about Odom's injury, actually.

No. If Phil gets this guy motivated and back into shape, it'll be one of the most amazing accomplishments of his coaching career.

A healthy Yao would've stopped Rose from getting into the paint as much as he does, but this year's Yao wouldn't have been able to make it over to the drive on time, not even late October Ming. Maybe against slower guards. Gotta pick your poison, though. Lowry gives you slightly better defense, Brooks gives you offense with pathetic defense. Both are inconsistent in their strongest areas. Offensively, yes, Yao and Brooks would've helped. The bad thing was, Rose had four threes tonight, just four layups, nine total jumpers. He did his damage outside of the paint.

Knicks' storyline: Amare can't board, Gallo can't shoot, Turiaf fouls like Danny Fortson, and the Knicks trail most of the game.

I'm not sure how much the fastbreak would've mattered with Brooks when you have Rose on him. Plus, while nobody really played defense for the Rockets, Brooks would've given up 45 points having to defend Rose. But having Yao would've been a different story, so I'll give you that. Even for 24 minutes, Yao does enough to change a half of basketball.

Bulls are going to make both frees, or one with no time to run up the court. That was dumb.

Uh, it might be time to start shooting threes.

...and he does, and misses.

Rose needs to just attack and finish at the rim, right out of this timeout.

I didn't get to see the three-pointer, but that second one was definitely a 24-second violation. I think it's a good thing. Houston will end up on the right side of the call someday, and you'll love that replay.

LOL, Rose will score 30 points a game if he really wants to, yet when it's time to do something very late in the fourth, not a chance. He wants to pass the ball. What is wrong with this dude?

Lowry is getting crushed, and Martin should just stop shooting.

I'm assuming it was, because it wasn't Stu and Joel talking.

The dude that was trashing Kobe all game, then calling Steve Blake by the name Nash and saying the Lakers defense is among the best in the league (maybe to make what Jennings did more impressive?) just stated that this is the first time the Bucks have allowed over 100 points all season long. I'm guessing he wants to forget the OT loss to Boston, 105-102.

Kobe, like it's nothing. Game over.

Yep, story of the season so far. Phoenix nearly set the NBA record against us, and the Bucks aren't even that great of a three-point threat. We'll get that fine-tuned by April.

Bucks fouled each other there, but the referees didn't call it.

The Lakers one of the best defensive teams in the league? Haha, 16th or 17th isn't one of the best. Odom with an easy putback, no boxing out down there. EDIT: LOL, he just wanted to tell us one more time, one of the best defensive teams in the league!

Jennings can't hit an open shot, Shannon makes them pay. Smooth sailing.

The league wants the Lakers to win all of their games. They actually suck, and everyone can stop Kobe.

Well, uh, TJ Ford is still a bad defender, and he can't shoot worth crap. Get healthy soon, Collison.

Who the hell is talking? The dude is like... "If they are going to call offensive fouls on pushes, Kobe would've fouled out 15 minutes ago." "Kobe is great, but he's always had a lot of talent." What an idiot.

Gasoft again. What the hell is wrong with him?