Hoops Scoop

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer

If you’re in a deep head-to-head league and in good position in the standings, picking up and stashing guys like Brevin Knight, Speedy Claxton and Kwame Brown makes more sense than currently starting lesser talents.

If you can still get decent value for Alonzo Mourning, go do it. The same goes for Matt Barnes

I want to see Kevin Garnett in a different uniform this season. While I recently argued for him to be considered in this year’s MVP race, there’s still legitimate uncertainty just how much better he makes his team. I want to see how far he takes a team that offers him real teammates. Kevin McHale = Matt Millen.

If the Suns don’t stumble out of the gate, Jordan’s Bulls are absolutely shuddering right now.

What about Earl Boykins? Do you realize he’s averaging 20 points and six assists for the Bucks? He weighs 133 pounds!

For those Carmelo Anthony owners concerned how he’ll play alongside Allen Iverson, the first couple of games sure put those worries to rest. He’s actually shooting more than he did before A.I. came to town.

It’s official: Gilbert Arenas is the coolest guy in sports.

Is it just me, or has the NBA suffered an inordinate amount of injuries this season?

Caron Butler is have the best season no one is talking about. He’s getting career-highs in minutes played, FG%, FT%, rebounds, assists, steals and points.

If the Grizzlies would take Ben Gordon and Tyrus Thomas for Pau Gasol, why wouldn’t Chicago pull the trigger? NBA GMs should be ringing Jerry West’s phone off the hook.

Again, what was Dikembe Mutombo doing at the State of the Union address?

For all of you out there wondering how Doug and Jackie Christie are doing, as well as their long-anticipated reality show, here’s an update.

On a note unrelated to basketball, this is some of the most disturbing news in recent memory. Extra Innings Exclusively on DirectTV – I’m not a lawyer, but it’s hard to see how this is legal. Then again, the NFL gets away with it.