Last night, the Lakers and Celtics played like they had something to prove, and they did. Especially the Lakers, who blew out the Mavericks in a chippy contest that saw five players and one fan ejected. I talk about how all three of the two-time defending champions' question marks before the All-Star break have been answered in a big way after the break.
Meanwhile, the Celtics handled the Spurs in San Antonio to stay within striking range of Chicago for the top seed in the East. Rajon Rondo was the difference in that game, but I also explain why he'll be the difference against those Bulls if they meet in the playoffs.
I also get into opening day in the MLB, Jimmer winning AP Player of the Year, and Tennis, which has two big matchups in Miami, including Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic vs. the new top-ranked American player.
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