Seven Quick Thoughts On A Pretty Bizarre Night In The NBA

1. Jerryd Bayless must be freed. Now. Let him go, Portland. You’re not letting him be his own. You have chained him and stuffed him down deep in the pits of that pirate ship you call a team. He doesn’t belong to you. He belongs to all of us. Let him go. His explosiveness makes my jaw drop and when he gets some veteran savvy in his blood? There’s going to be a warrior set loose.
2. The only way the Hornets could be proven even more transparently feeble beyond the brilliance of their point guard is if … um … what happened tonight happened. I will say this again. Every great team needs a wackjob shooter. And the Hornets forsook their Pargo and murdered their chemistry without improving their bench. Folly.
3. Tonight was also “Teams On The Cliff Get Thrown A Bone Night.” Phoenix got the worst team in the league, and the Mavs got the Magic who lost Nelson. Everything’s right again! Whee!
4. Dwyane Wade: A Concierto On Mute.
5. MUST…GET…WALLACE…BACK…
6. Here’s what’s stunning. As much as I’ve slammed the Jazz, and will continue to rage against the idea of them as a legitimate championship contender, their 2nd line may be the best in the West outside of the Lake show. Ronnie Brewer has been fantastic, with energy, focus, big shots, and motion tempered by discipline. C.J. Miles is actually very good. And Millsap is the man’s forward Boozer can never be. This team really is terrific, if never truly great.
7. The Knicks went from one of the most miserable collections of malcontents and selfish nimrods to perhaps the most likable team in the league. David Lee, Chris Duhon, Al Harrington as the reckless force, Nate Robinson as the mascot with a teardrop, and David Lee, who is essentially the NBA version of GI Joe. He might as well have a karate chop built in.

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