And the NBA is officially back.

[NovU]

Big game tonight @ Miami. Bosh's game time decision and Wade will play. Too bad that it's once again Rose-less Bulls. Hoping both teams will be at full strength when they meet in the playoffs. Nonetheless, I think both teams will play hard to make a statement, no matter the standings and who's sitting out or not.

[Andrew]

Very impressive win for the Spurs over the Lakers, they just shot the lights out.

[NovU]

What a way to ruin Kobe's return to action. At least he looks to be healthy again. This Lakers vs Clippers seed fight is just getting better.

As for the Celtics, they rested their big 4 starters against first round opponent.

[Andrew]

Congratulations to Steve Nash, now fifth all-time in assists.

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[NovU]

Artest is a fucking A-HO. He should know what it feels like being elbowed from his previous confrontation with Kobe. He should know better.

Hoping Harden will be fine. Anyways, I wonder if the Thunder will return a favor in this game...

[koberulz]

I'm amused that, after hitting Harden (which was clearly intentional based purely on the movement of his arm), he then continued right on down the court beating his chest before trying to claim it was an accident. What a cunt.

[NovU]

This OKC's loss to the Lakers actually meant bigger than any other this season. If you think about the significance...

1) Slipped further away from #1 seed with this loss. Devastating blow to the chance at #1 seed.

2) Loss of Harden who was the most efficient player on the team this season. Will need him 100% healthy for the playoffs(but there's a big question mark now) and might take time to gel in once back from the injury.

3) Hurt Durant's race for the MVP as the record is now tied with the Heat.

4) Loss to the Lakers who's probably going to be the second round opponent. The Lakers made a statement under playoffs atmosphere. And the Lakers showed how physical they can be against the Thunder who had no answer to it.

[Andrew]

Kobe and Durant are tied for the scoring lead right now, too. It wouldn't surprise me too much if comes out guns blazing in the regular season finale.

The Spurs' win today means they've locked up the #1 seed, which may mean they choose to rest their stars in their final regular season game. If the Suns beat the Jazz tomorrow, they might have a shot at getting into the Playoffs on the tiebreaker after all.

[benji]

[Andrew]

Points for trying, I guess. Bosh's flop last year remains the standard for delayed reactions though.

[Patr1ck]

It was a flagrant 2 changed to a personal after review.

[Andrew]

but my new nickname for Rose is Derrick Blows (his knee out)

Holding you responsible for this, Lamrock.