Sick Priest Learns To Last Forever

I left the first Barclays Nets-Knicks game at halftime.

No Regard Previews: Alliteration

One Game We Will Definitely Watch Tonight: Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics

No doubt beaming about their first opportunity to meet the BrooklyKnight in person, Doc Rivers and the gang head to what is affectionately known as "BK" tonight for an Atlantic Conference showdown with the Nets (formerly of New Jersey, FYI). The dubious storyline for tonight's basketball match is the health of the ever-spectacular, Rajon Rondo. If he suits up, fans will be treated to a game of point-guard chess between two of the world's best round-ball quarterbacks. If Rondo is in formal wear on the bench, then Deron Williams and Joe Johnson should be able to "run this town tonight." That's a Jay-Z lyric, FYI. He's part owner of the Nets, FYI.

Either way, Rondo will likely make the trip, look his best and beam outwardly when he accepts an autograph from the world's most important mascot, the BrooklyKnight.

Both Brooklyn and Boston are coming off victories in their previous basketball contests. The Cs put the ball in the hoop more frequently than the Jazz last night while the Nets did the same against the Cavaliers a few evenings ago.

Some other food for thought: Who will guard Paul Pierce? While Joe Johnson definitely has the size, one has to wonder if he's a skilled enough marksman (yeah, that word makes sense for a defender also) to slow down the always clever, never predictable Pierce. Word around the grapevine is that rebounds are important too, in winning games, so it should be tantalizing to watch and see if KG can slow down the absolute rebounding monster that is Kris Humphries. Even your little sister who hates sports knows that Boston doesn't have to worry about Brook Lopez on the glass. Rumor around the water-cooler is that he's literally allergic to rebounds.

One Game We Won't Watch Tonight: San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks

Sorry but I'm not looking to party like it's 1999 tonight. Allan Houston ain't walking through that door. He's watching the game with a tie on from a luxury box.

No Regard Daily Previews: 11-9-10

One Game We Will Definitely Watch Tonight: New Jersey Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

It is strange to think about how different this matchup feels as compared to last season. One year ago, I was incredibly excited to be headed to the Izod Center to watch the Nets play the Cavaliers. Four things were certain that night: Jay-Z would not be there, Bron Bron was going to put on a show, I was going to try and sneak rum into the arena, and the Nets were going to lose. This time, Hova may actually show his face, Bron Bron is hosting D Will in Miami, I'm not headed to Newark, and the Nets have a good shot at winning.

Uncivil War, Part One

photo via Daily News

If you weren't already aware, you should know that the No Regard staff consists of several passionate Knicks fans and several passionate Nets fans (as well as several passionate Celtics fans). Last night, we got our first glimpse of this year's Battle of the Hudson, as the Knicks and Nets faced off at Madison Square Garden.

Being one of the Knicks fans on staff, I was extremely happy with their 117-111 win. Amar'e dropped a preseason-high 39 points, and Toney Douglas (24 points) and Raymond Felton (13 points, 11 assists) both put in strong performances.

For the Nets, Jordan Farmar (21 points, seven rebounds, five assists) and Brook Lopez (19 points, eight rebounds) were surprisingly and unsurprisingly (respectively, duh) effective.

I think all of us here can say that we're hopeful this game was indicative of what we can expect from further Uncivil War battles: fairly high scoring; filled with very strong performances from star big men and solid ones from point guards, and up-and-down enough to keep both sides interested throughout.

For now, we'll enjoy our health, because once the regular season starts, things are going to get bloody.

Team Dreamin' 2011: LA Lakers

At No Regard, we love basketball. We love the spectacle and strategy of the game, but sometimes the league's lack of imagination confounds and disappoints us. Call us optimists, visionaries, or kids who watched too much Space Jam, but we have ideas. Damn are we gonna share 'em.

Pau Gasol and Brook Lopez are two of the best big men in the league right now. Pau was dominant all year alongside Kobe to help Los Angeles win it's second title in two years and Brook looks like he might someday be a 25 and 10 guy for the Nets. What do they have in common? For starters, they both have brothers who are big-men in the NBA.

How cool would it be to see the Gasols and the Lopezes on the same team playing with the Black Mamba?