The Los Angeles Lakers stomped the Phoenix Suns 121-102 at the Staples Center in a battle of Pacific Division leaders. Steve Nash had 13 points and five assist in 24 minutes which led him to take out his frustration on referee Violet Palmer. Nash gestured to Palmer that she needed glasses after he was whistled for a foul on Derek Fisher in the third quarter. Read the full story

Michael Jordan joined Miami Heat President Pat Riley for the Cleveland Cavaliers-Miami Heat game. I know people are gonna find it strange that MJ was at the game since he’s the head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats, but think about it. The ‘cats played in Detroit. Why would Jordan wanna freeze his ass off watching two going-nowhere teams when he could chill on South Beach, and swing by the University of Central Florida to finalize the sneaker deal? Read the full story

Tony Kornheiser and Brad Childress look alike because they share the same balding pattern, wear glasses, and work with black guys. And because all white guys look the same. Michael Wilbon referred to the resemblance as frightening. TK had fun with the comparison Friday on PTI by dressing up as Chili for Halloween. Read the full story

Charles Barkley said on TNT’s Inside the NBA Wednesday night that the only things a woman could beat him at are cooking and cleaning. Show camerawoman Cibelle (sp.) challenged Charles to a push-up contest, and proved him wrong. Read the full story