Dallas at New Jersey

I have to say, this isn't the most inspiring night of basketball that we've seen, the schedule goes 12-deep, but there aren't a lot of winners to be found. So instead of spending all night in front of the tube, tonight might be a good time to pass on the pro hoops, and spend some quality time with the family.

Then, after a few minutes and when you're completely sick of them, head over to Busted Coverage (mildly NSFW, but if you're up working on a Friday night, I'm sure there isn't much that might not be safe for work), and give ol' BDL a chance in their blogger bracket. We're ranked numero two-o, near the bottom of the page. Voting ends tonight, so [insert Chicago politician joke here].

After that, maybe take a look at the Nets/Mavs pairing. I'm not paying attention to this game because of the Devin Harris/Jason Kidd subplot, but because these are two entertaining teams that should be able to put a good ballgame together.

Dallas is decidedly above-average in all areas, but they'll run more than you'd expect, as Rick Carlisle continues to prove that you can teach an old dog new spots.

And the Nets? Well, you could score 30 on them, but they can score 110 on you. Even when walking the ball up court. Harris is brilliant, Vince Carter is playing All-Star ball, Lawrence Frank is ignoring Eduardo Najera, and cap space is on its way. Love that team.

Enjoy the weekend, stay safe, and thanks for continuing to make Skeets and I the luckiest keyboard tappers in the western world.

Dallas Mavericks: 14-10, 92.6 possessions per game, 107.1 points scored per 100 possessions (15^th), 104.4 points allowed per 100 possessions (10^th). Bye Bye Love.

New Jersey Nets: 12-12, 91.4 possessions per game (17^th), 108.7 points scored per 100 possessions (8^th), 111.6 points allowed per 100 possessions (27^th). Good Times Roll.

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