Quote of the day
"I told them I don't think they can play any worse than that." -- Lakers head coach Phil Jackson, after a 98-79 loss to Milwaukee in Los AngelesDaily blurb
The next two games for the Lakers are the Christmas Day game on national TV vs. the Heat, followed by a Dec. 28 game at San Antonio. So it’s not surprising that they might have been looking past a Milwaukee team playing without several regulars. Even so, a 21-point beatdown in the Staples Center is surprising.
No high buyer syndrome for Derrick Rose last night, as he needed only 29 minutes to produce 52 RSCP in a 45- point rout over the 76ers.
Meanwhile, Dallas got an important road win in Orlando, topping the retooling Magic by 6 points. Dwight Howard was a beast (26 pts, 23 rebs), but the rest of the team is still searching for the magic. Of interest is that J.J. Redick started (37 minutes, 21 pts) and dramatically outscored Gilbert Arenas (18 minutes, 2 pts).