Here is our daily look around the NBA — links to stories worth reading and notes to check out (stuff that did not get its own post here at PBT).
Sunday LeBron James scored 14 points, making it 400 consecutive games he has scored in double digits. That is eighth on the all-time list.
If Tom Thibodeau and the Chicago Bulls can get two more wins before another loss he will be the fastest coach to 100. His record is 98-30, the best is Avery Johnson at 100-31. Bulls record belongs to Phil Jackson at 100-42.
If you think your taxes are a complex pain in the behind, check out what NBA players and other pro athletes need to go through.
Ray Allen entered the NBA wearing size 13 shoes, he now wears a size 15.
Patty Mills is back in the league, has signed a two-year contract with the Spurs.
Mario Chalmers just purchased Drake’s old South Beach apartment for $2.6 million. I bet the walls there can tell some stories.
The Lakers are still starting Steve Blake at the point. Here are some good thoughts on why that doesn’t really matter.
If you want to know why Ramon Sessions matters to the Lakers, this tweet from Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register sums it up well: “Ramon Sessions has 10 foul shots in 20 minutes tonight. Derek Fisher had 53 foul shots in 43 games.”
One last Lakers note: Jordan Hill has been cleared to play and likely will get some burn soon.
Kirk Hinrich may stick as the starter in Atlanta.
St. John’s freshman forward Moe Harkless is hosting a press conference Monday and everyone expects he will go pro. DraftExpress has him going at No. 20 in the first round.
In an expected move, the Warriors waived T.J. Ford.
