It’s different from Hart who throws his body around like a running back. Mikal is more like a wide receiver running slant patterns all night long.

Great analogies. It reminds me that I didn’t compliment the passing, though – OG not good, Mikal pretty good, Jalen good, Hart great. He really made some fantastic passes, perfectly placed.

Live, Yabu looked pretty good. As has been said, you kind of have to see him in person to understand what a massive body he is, and whether that is something to give him credit for or not, it definitely impacts the game – and the other players. If he hits his shots, this Yabu is fine.

Also, you don’t realize as much on TV, but Mikal is just freaking everywhere. Dude may not be the focus on D or O, but he always seems involved in the play. Great, great motor, crazy long arms. He has a positive impact.

On the flip side, while Landry did OK, Deuce is simply better, and I’m not sure Brown realizes that. He needs more minutes.

Jalen is so, so fun to watch. Seeing his moves with the benefit of seeing the whole court, it’s just uncanny how good he is in space. It’s a skill. It’s not just moves, it’s a sense of where you are – what they said about Bradley. You can see how he manipulates players around him to get the setup he wants, and the defense mostly just accepts it. Amazing. The friend I went with is a Laker fan, but said that Brunson is one of his favorite players. We were both laughing at some of the stuff he can do.

As for the fans in the arena, it was definitely more hype than last year, at least in the first half. The second half felt a lot like waiting for the game to end… Clearly we are better, we knew we were better, and when we put effort in, it became clear. But we don’t yet seem to have that killer instinct to stay focused and put a team away. Something we’ll have to learn, since we keep pounding lesser squads… But live, the second half was much more sedate.

Oh, OG: not one his better games. But then I see he was +24 and, I guess he did something right!

Okay, yes, I’m annoyed Huk got no playing time. But I think even I were being objective I don’t like what I see from Yabu.

Just loving what I’m seeing out of him this season

Tomorrow is a much better measuring stick game for us. I have a feeling that Orlando is gonna give us all we can handle. That game-winner by Bane probably gave them a shot in the arm.