LA/Houston, Boston/Orlando, etc.

Greetings...

• LA evens it up behind Kobe's 40....a pretty wild game to have a 13-point margin....LA came out of the gate smoking only to see their lead disappear by halftime...and then they broke it up again thanks to Kobe, some fireworks (and a hilarious Ron Artest blowup), and the utter vanishment of Yao Ming.... Yao only took 4 shots in the game....4! Yes, he was in foul trouble and only played 26 minutes...but I'm fairly certain I could get 4 shots up in 26 minutes and I'm 6'1, 155....he's the most unguardable post player in the league and possesses (at least) 6 inches on anyone guarding him on the Lakers... Did anyone notice a correlation between Derek Fisher and the Lakers Production? D-Fish had a solid game, 12 points, 4-7 FG, 3-3 threes....steady...that's all they need....
• Boston lights up Orlando...not a whole lot to this one....Boston pretty much throttled them from the tip... The big play? Rafer Alston smacking Eddie House on the back of the head...will he get suspended? Meh, I really have no idea anymore from Stu Jackson...but Orlando better hope not...their other options? Anthony Johnson and Tyronn Lue....the immortal Hawks PG tandem.... I, for one, can first hand say that they don't want any part of that.... Rondo's 15-11-18 triple double is utterly absurd and he's making more and more money by the game... Eddie House had 31...in 28 minutes...off the bench...think he was hot? lol.... The bright spot for Orlando? The big-time play from Mickael Pietrus....
• Really Pat Riley? Dwyane Wade is your main offseason goal? Oh? 
• The Braves scored 8 runs...and it wasn't an exhibition game or anything! lol... 
• Johan Santana is still the best pitcher in all of the land...apologies to Zach Greinke (who has been utterly incredible)...wouldn't you still rather have Johan? 7 innings, 10 k's, 0 ER, and now an ERA under 1 for the year...
• Carlos Pena has 12 HR through 30 games....that's 65+ pace....start the media tour! He's catching Maris! (Notice I said Maris....think about it...has anyone gotten there clean? No...)

That's all for now...slowed by sickness still..