Doesn't Rondo realize he's nothing more than a 6'1" alien with freakishly large hands? Sure, he can dish it with the best of them and run the court, but who wants a PG who shoots a mere 62% from the free throw line and has an uglier jumper than Shawn Marion?
One thing was exceptionally clear after last night's game: the Heat are the team to beat.
LeBron James posted a double-double (26 points, 10 rebounds) while Wade led Miami with 29 points and a near beat down of the Celtics' PG. Personally, I thought the best part of the night—aside from Rondo pretending to be tough—was watching Ray Allen straight launch all over his former team, going 5-of-7 from FG range, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc, to net 19 points in 31 minutes off the bench. Allen continued to prove he's a classy player, attempting to greet his former teammates, to which Kevin Garnett proved he's about as classy as Dennis Rodman.
Elsewhere, I can't help to be giddy after seeing the Los Angeles Lakers lose at home to a Dallas Mavericks squad without Dirk Nowitzki. Just like the Heat two seasons ago, it's going to take this Lakers team some time to gel together, and while I do think they'll be a great team come the end of the season, it's still fantastic to see them struggle and lose in the Staples Center on opening night on national television.
ESPN's John Buccigross is the man for tweeting this out:
Lakers lost their last two postseason games last season ... Lost all 8 preseason games this season ... And lost on Tuesday to the Mavericks.
— John Buccigross (@Buccigross) October 31, 2012
I still can't get used to seeing "Metta World Peace" in the box score and I'm still scratching my head as to why he's still in the starting lineup. The Artest formerly known as Ron scored just three points last night, going 1-of-8 from the field in 36 minutes on the court.
Steve Nash did not impress whatsoever last night, dishing just four assists and scoring seven points in 34 minutes of time. In my mind, Pau Gasol was the most consistent Laker on Tuesday night.
And then there's a game that no one's talking about because it featured two small-market teams in the Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers, who saw Kyrie Irving explode for 29 points and six rebounds to lead the Cavs to a 10-point win at home. That Dion Waiters/Kyrie Irving backcourt combo is going to be nasty to watch this season. Waiters showed us a little bit of what he can do last night, scoring 17 points in his first NBA appearance.
Other random thoughts: The Giants are going to work the Steelers worse than Big Ben worked that girl in the bathroom this Sunday, the New York City Marathon is going to be more of a mud run/obstacle course this weekend rather than a marathon and Rafael Soriano is a moron for opting out of his deal in the Bronx.
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