Magic Acquire Ariza, Hardaway for Francis

Magic Acquire Ariza, Hardaway for Francis : This doesn't make any sense to me. The Knicks are a mess. I know LB was whining recently about not having veteran players, but Stevie Franchise? What 'bout Browns insistence on defense, unselfishness, 'Playing the right way'? Try using Francis in that sentence.

Now, to make it last longer than 1 game

Sixers outrun James and the Cavaliers 116-107: Now, to make it last longer than 1 game - I guess that had to be said out load. It was something we have all said to ourselves many a time this year. Of that, I am sure. When are they going to show some consistency?

... Here's the moment I new the game was in rare territory last nite. It was when the answer to the TV Triva question included one Rex Walters. What? Rex Walters you say! One of last Sixers trio to score over 25 points in a game? I had to strain my memory banks for the 6'4' sharp shooter from Kansas. I remembered those horrible years (mid-90s) when the only things to cheer about was individual accomplishments.

... Come to think 'bout it, that sounds like this season.

Iggy was robbed

Robinson takes dunk contest in disputed final - This is why I stop watching this clown show that the NBA All Star Weekend has become! The TNT yuck fest is a ridiculous spectacle that tends to be appealing to the casual fan rather that those of us who know the game (or just love it). I would not have watched the slam dunk contest if Iggy wasn't participating (actually I TiVo'd it). Especially after the preposterous "Greatest Slam Dunks" show TNT aired prior to the skill competitions. You expect Charles Barkley to be a clown, but the rest of the cast seems content on trying to out Barkley, Charles Barkley. The result ... Ringling Brother Circus.

Did you see the dunk Iggy did from behind the basket? How can you compare that to the 50 they gave Robinson (Jumping over Spud Webb)? How can you score any dunk as high as they did after 13 attempts? Kenny Smith (TNT) repeatedly espoused his objectivity, but was completely swayed by the novelty of a 5'9" player dunking the ball. I started to pity Robinson after the fifth attempt. To witness 13 attempt was criminal. The crowd thought Iggy won ... I thought this was a fans game.

BTW, Andre had an impressive week regardless of the outcome of the Slam Dunk contest. Earlier in the week, he set the tone of the game with a monster slam to start a win against the Spurs in which he had a tipped in that sent the game into overtime. He followed that up with a MVP award in the Rookies Challenge game, Friday nite.

Andre Iguodala should have continued to shine with a win in the dunk contest. That was your Cinderella story, TNT. Not Nate Robinson!