A Smart Thing I Probably Should Have Been Doing All Along

Ways the Atlanta Hawks are like a surly teenager  (a)  They inspire parental reactions by those frustrated by their unrealized potential, as in Hubie Brown saying of Josh Smith, "There you go!" when he finally executed a play correctly; (b) They are capable of both greatness and stupidness - aka Josh Smith jacking up wild jump shots but also playing strong defense and interior offense; (c) They are full of odd boastfulness - see Jamal Crawford claiming pre-game that they had nothing to fear from the Bulls.

A Smart Thing I Probably Should Have Been Doing All Along.  The Lakers putting Gasol/Odom/Bynum on the floor at the same time.  Also see Teague, Jeff.

Best challenge of a coaching cliche.  Jeff Van Gundy pointing out that taking Kobe Bryant out of the game in the first quarter after his second foul isn't necessarily the right move - and Mark Jackson backing him up.  Strong play like that might get him a sponsor for his proposed nightly Fundamentals highlight reel. 

Best low-five of the playoffs.  Derek Fischer and Kobe Bryant staring deep into each other's eyes after Fischer connected on a three pointer midway through the third quarter.

Best LA drama since Melrose Place.  Paul Gasol getting beat up by his teammaters and Phil Jackson throughout the game.

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That's What She Said:  Peja Stojakovic with Yugoslavia's sweetest stroke from the three point line.