Not sure what to say about the Stones game, except that it’s lame when the one game you want to watch all week is a blowout from the jump. Orlando has no second gear, and they really need Jameer back.
I didn’t expect the Magic to be this good this year, but my main criticism of them from over the summer still stands up: they’re so constrained financially by that huge Rashard Lewis deal that they’re not going to be able to put enough pieces around Howard. It’s nice having a 6′10 shooting guard, but he doesn’t do enough to take you to the title.
In other news, Matt reminds me to post this: