Is it just us or should we all establish the fact that everyone else will be fighting for second place in the NBA East?  The Celtics routed the Nuggets last night 119 - 93.  And was that the lowly Hawks that beat up on the Suns?  The Clippers stay perfect with another win, this time at the expnese of the Pacers.

We know it's early, but do the Suns look like they are ready to unset the Spurs as Champions?  A balanced attack that saw eight Suns score in double figures beat up on the Bbocats, 115 - 83.  And is this a sign of things to come, the Knicks took care of Sports Illustrated's prize team, the Denver Nuggets with AI and Carmelo last night, 119 - 112.  That was Eddie Curry playing inspired down the stretch - how about seeing that all the time?  And cross-river rival Nets held their own with RJ going for 25 in a win over the Hawks.  Elsewhere, will someone plese put a APB out on the Bulls - will they ever win a game?  The Clippers took care of Chicago last night to stay undefeated.  Hey Bulls, maybe you should trade for Kobe (whose Laker's fall to 2-2 after losing to the Hornets)

It's here!  The Game Over All-City Award has returned.  The Top Ten finishers for the best NYC metropolitan area High School Ballplayers will each receive a Game Over All-City Trophy.  But how do we knon who to give them to?  You tell us!  Voting begins on November 22, Thanksgiving Day.  But you can now Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and tell us who to put on the ballot.  Be sure to give us their name and the high school they play for.  Who knows, they may receive their trophies on the floor of Madison Square Garden!

On Thanksgiving Day, November 22, you will be able to vote for your favorite high school All City basketball player.  The top ten finishers will each receive a Game Over All City trophy.  In the past the winners have received their trophies on the floor of Madison Square Garden (and meet John Starks and Walt "Clyde" Frazier) and from ESPN radio personality Stephen A. Smith on the set of his (then) television show, Quite Frankly.  Where will it be this year?  Better yet, who will be there to receive their Game Over All Cty trophy?  You will tell us.  Nominations will start this week.  Be sure to check back here how to nominate your favorite High School player from the New York City and Long Island metropolitan area.

The New York Knicks returned home Sunday to play their home opener against the Timberwolves and came out with a 97-93 victory.  The win evens their record to 1 - 1.  Zach Randolph, the Knicks newest bigman continues to show his promise with a 15 point, 10 rebound night.  Jamal Crawford again led the Knicks in scoring, with 24 points.

LeBron James opened the season last night by picking up where he left off by dropping 45 on the Knicks.  In a close game the New-look Knicks iwth Zach Randolph and Eddie Curry in a double-post scheme scored 39 combined points but it was not enough to hold off the Cavaliers at home.

Also, the early season team to beat, the Boston Celtics with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray  Allen made the Gilbert Arenas led Wizards look silly.  The nets didn't fare any better by losing at home against the Toronto Raptors.

So Kobe hits for 45 in the Lakers opening night game against the Rockets . . . and they still lose!  Is there any question why Kobe wants out?  And for those that said Kobe was going to play soft unless he got traded, well, we think that has been answered, unless of course going off for 45 is "soft".