Highlight: Another Great Outlet Pass from Koufos to Lawson and then Faried for the Slam

"give it to kenneth and BYEBYE!"

League Update: Wednesday Waiver Wire led by a rookie named Dion

Going into middle of week 2, the pick-up of the season goes to Clipper Nation and his foresight in picking up Kyrie Irving's backcourt mate, Dion Waiters.

With his explosion Monday night (28 PTS, 7 3PM, 1 TO) against the porous Clippers defense,  you can expect Waiters' confidence to be sky-high. Here are some other highlights:

Key Pickups:

Challah
Kemba Walker - averaging 20 PTS, 2 STL, 1 TO.

Sleeper Squad
Robin Lopez  - averaging 14 PTS, just about 8 REB, 3 BLK

Laker Gang
George Hill - averaging 14 PTS 4 REB 5 AST

Watch List:

JJ Redick - averaging 23 PTS,  3 3PTM
Jason Kidd - averaging 2 3PM, 2 STL

Brendan Haywood - averaging 9 PTS, 10 REB

Tweet: Elton Brand, the Libertarian

While a poll early this season made it clear that majority of NBA owners supported Mitt Romney and the players were in Obama's camp, one burly but nerdy power forward used his twitter account to share who he voted for:

kudos EB, for 

1) doing your civic duty 

2) not being afraid to share your party affiliation although it may polarize you from more ignorant NBA fans

3) being a good loser, which we often give athletes crap for although our whole lives we are encouraged to be gracious in defeat.  

Highlight: JR Smith Throws It Down while Doug Collins Frowns

Knicks are the early season suprise.  They've started 3-0 and their star scorer is being talked about more for his defense than offense.  Their points guards Kidd and Prigioni are 39 and 35 years of age with the former currently being regarded in fantasy sports as one of the most efficient players in the league, and the latter is contributing key minutes (see highlight below).

However, the one consistent aspect of the team was guard JR Smith's ability to make ridiculously athletic plays to bring the Garden on its feet. On this play he does just that.

Plus, check out the painfully long 3 seconds the cameramen pans to Doug Collins.  What a great highlight.