NBA Underway

Opening night has come and gone. However, it was hardly without many headlines. The biggest which comes from the very first game of the season, Boston vs. Miami. The much anticipated season for the Heat got off to bad start. The "Big 3" never seemed to be able to get into sync, D-Wade finished with just 13 points, and it would have been easy to forget that Chris Bosh was even on the team. On a positive note, the veteran Celtics looked very good.

In my opinion, the most impressive performance of the night was by Brandon Roy and the Portland TrailBlazers. Even though it was just the first night of action, the Blazers looked to be in midseason form, and that is with them playing without a bonefide center. Once they get Oden and Pryzbilla back, look for them to contend for a Western Conference title.

If you went to bed at halftime of the Lakers game, like I did, you missed a great second half. Kobe and Co. mounted a comeback, culminating with a Steve Blake 3-pointer with 8 seconds left. The Rockets gave the defending champs a scare, but the Lakers just had too many weapons down the stretch.

Tonight is the first night of full slate NBA action, headlined by Chicago vs. OKC. The Celtics will, tonight, take on Lebron's former team, and his new team, the 0-1 Heat, will take on the up and coming 76ers. Another great night of NBA basketball!