Noteworthy: 11/5/2013

Dang: Zach Harper said it best. Not sure if Monta is the most improved, but the way hes operating as the mavs playmaker while still being an elite shotmaker is really fun to watch.  Example, 30 points on 14 shots, 9 assists, and only 1 turnover tonight. He almost doesn't even look like the Monta we used to know.

Followin' your shot: Tim Hardaway Jr. scoring two the hard-a-way?

Dagger: Kemba Walker's stepback jumper seems to be really on when he plays at MSG.  Check the UCONN version and then the one from last night (below).

Numbers: Roy Hibbert had 8 points, which was one more than the number of blocks (7) he had, and one more than the whole Atlanta Hawks team had (6).  Pacers still undefeated.

Something about the PH:  Even though PHiladelphia is no longer undefeated, PHoenix is still racking up wins as they are now 3-1 after beating the Pelicans last night.  Good first week for the /f/sounding NBA teams.

Flyin':  In the starting line-up for the first time this season, Kenneth Faried makes nice highlights in the air


First: Heat got their first road win of the year against the Raptors.  Lebron got a little too excited and started hot-doggin' at the end

Similar: Both Al Horford and Paul Millsap had 20+ points and 10+ boards tonight in their win against the Kings.  Harry the Hawk was pretty psyched about this win.  Enough to puff up his feathers in a 13 video clip about it.

Other: Thanks Dime magazine for making it known that Victor Oladipo has some pipes...Michael Redd is retiring...if the Knicks don't start winning, James Dolan might get rid of the knicks dancers altogether (he's already trying to get them to stop dancing), which makes about zero percent sense...not a surprise, bismack biyambo is the least passed to player in the league...c'mon now Dennis schroeder.