Real Deal

...so what did Rondo carry them to, if he wasn't carrying them to a losing record?

When Garnett was injured, and Rondo was still playing the game, the Celtics were 5-7. When Pierce was injured, and Rondo was still playing the game, the Celtics were 4-6. Not sure what else to say about that.

Rondo should never be in the same sentence as those other three. He may have helped lead Boston there last year, but he in no way, shape or form carried them.

Seems like Monta Ellis would do it over anyone else at this time. I don't think Durant has ever scored 50, but I may be wrong. I know he didn't last year. Don't laugh, but Griffin could reach 50+ as well. Not sure about 60, though.

Not saying it would be good to do every season, but I would like one season where I root for my team to get the first pick in the draft. Back in the 2004-05 season, LA won 34 games...but they were a good team before Kobe and Odom both fell to injury, so it was a bit different.

That damn flagrant lost the game. Amazing two threes by Butler, and I knew Deron was taking it to the rim. And yeah, Smith shouldn't be taking that shot, even if it's a hook or layup attempt.

Ha, my LP is behind a few seconds...just saw the three. See, it would be a one-point game now, but Butler made a big mistake.

If he didn't try and block the shot or steal the ball, it's considered a flagrant. If Butler was smart, he would've just let AK get the layup, turn it into a four-point game, and have possession. Game is pretty close to sealed up now.

I can't say Kleiza is better than Bargs, and over the course of their careers, I'd take Barbosa over Kleiza. Not sure how that comparison goes for those two this year, but Kleiza over Bargnani? EDIT: NEVERMIND, haha.

Kleiza is so bad. He must think he's the best player on the Raptors, too, since it seems like he doesn't know he has teammates.

Eric Gordon fail.

Tie game, Clippers ball, 19.6 seconds left.

That was a really good defensive play by Gordon on that Williams jumper. And, even though he fouled out, Griffin was still a monster tonight.

Ah...Division Leader permissions. Should be seeing it now.

You don't have an NBA scoreboard?

Granger is a young, all-star caliber player. Expecting him to play 32-33 minutes per game is fine if you're going to tank the season, or if you're a stacked team. Six minutes is a half a quarter. Basically, O'Brien wants him to sit nearly a full quarter more, even though he's already sitting six minutes (on average). No point in this, really, because the Pacers aren't going to blow guys out on a nightly basis, and they aren't going to glide into the playoffs easily.

Haha, first horse race I've watched, ever. I can't believe she lost. I actually thought she was going to get owned, too...way too slow coming out of the gates, dead last by what seemed like the entire race, and she ended up kicking it into overdrive and nearly winning.

Haha, yeah...that's the first thing that popped into my mind when I read that.

The Lakers haven't been the #1 story for the last two NBA seasons, not including this one...

If the Heat don't take this team seriously, Miami could win by just 20 points.

Not a chance. Charlotte has been pretty high on Augustin, for some reason...but even if I don't agree with that reason, Baron Davis is toxic. I really can't think of a single team he would help right now.

KU down to Colorado by a score of 35-10 at the end of the third quarter...and the Jayhawks run off 42 points in the fourth (ha) to win the game, 52-45. I don't even know how that's possible for us.

I wouldn't say he's holding back...it's just the way the Lakers play certain teams. There's really no reason for Bryant to try and drop 40 against the Raptors. If Kobe has been saving himself for the playoffs, that's very scary after the 30/10/12 he dropped on the Kings. Just starting off slow, making sure he doesn't get hurt again, the usual. He'll need to be a wrecking ball against elite teams soon.

They take opponents for granted, and that's the only reason why they lose. Duh. If they just came out and were serious about winning 82 games, it would happen.