Real Deal

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20130102_NO@HOU

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20130102_MEM@BOS

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20130102_WAS@IND

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20130102_SAC@CLE

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20130102_CHI@ORL

LOL Biedrins. Clippers getting that ass beat early...but we'll see if GS can sustain that play.

Carter does one thing good, followed by five things bad. His defense has sucked most of the night, he's 5-16 shooting, he screwed up the last two possessions of the game, and he just lost the ball TWICE starting out this overtime.

And LeBron misses the potential game-winner. OT.

Vince Carter throws up an ignorant three, up by one point...and then, he gives up a three by losing Battier in the corner. SMH. Dirk ties it, though...under four seconds left.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20130101_ATL@NO

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20130101_SAC@DET

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20130101_DAL@WAS

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20121231_PHO@OKC

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20121231_ATL@HOU

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20121231_MEM@IND

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20121230_BOS@SAC

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20121230_SA@DAL

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20121230_MIL@DET

By the way, I think he'd start on a few teams in the NBA (at center). The Bobcats would be one of them. He's just not the same player he was a few years back, though...even not the same as last year. He just seems to be getting worse, with less interest in the game of basketball. He doesn't want to shoot, doesn't want to contest anything, doesn't want to be a part of the play itself. The blow to the chest is...if this were Spain, even if he was playing average basketball...he'd be trying as hard as he could.

I have a feeling someone is going to run in here and post about how Gasol is the most skilled big man in the NBA, as if we're talking about the 2009 Gasol. He couldn't play off of Kobe last season, had trouble playing with Kobe and Howard this year as Nash sat on the bench...and now, he's worthless out there with Nash. And that's only on the offensive end. Defensively, there's nothing to say. He sucks. ------------- I was actually shocked when he drove to the rim to dunk the ball tonight...and then, not shocked when that attempt was swatted by Hawes, face up.

Real talk...Jrue, Hawes and Turner had their way with Nash, Gasol and Artest...but the most disappointing thing about this season is seeing Gasol play like this, on both ends of the court. Hawes was contesting everything he put up, blocked his dunk easily, losing him, losing Ron on switches...it's just sad. Three baskets TOTAL from Howard and Gasol. Why aren't they getting into the P&R with Nash? Gasol comes out to set a screen, but then he just stands out there...like he's waiting for an open three. Howard doesn't even come up to attempt a P&R. Meanwhile, Ron Artest is taking more shots than anyone not named Kobe. This team is ridiculous.

No help at the rim. Kobe has no shot at defending Jrue on the break, Gasol running back without even looking behind him, Nash running until he's under the rim, no Dwight anywhere, Jrue gets an easy dunk. Kobe is going to [expletive]ing retire tonight.

Damnit, then Gasol gives up ANOTHER bucket.

KOBE.

Punk/Taker wouldn't make sense to me IF Punk still has the title. Taker shouldn't win it (because he only wrestles once a year), and Punk shouldn't end the streak (probably the greatest push anyone has had in forever, ending Taker's streak, beating Cena multiple times, beating the Rock, and having the belt for almost two years???).