Brook Lopez had a better game than Deron Williams
But that's the thing about basketball: you don't play games on paper.
Don't worry about what other people are doing. Worry about what you're doing.
Coffee is the highlight of my day. After coffee everything is downhill.
Anytime someone calls you and identifies themselves with their full name, odds are it isn't someone you want to talk to under any circumstances.
The NBA and NHL have different agendas: The NBA is much more protective of its players and its brand; the NHL has less to lose, and it's in their best interest to generate buzz any way they can.