David Rudolph's NBA Corner - Saturday 11/3/12

By David Rudolph

I'll keep this short so you can get back to your football, it's Saturday, so I know everyone's focused on these humongous NCAA games like Oregon/ USC, and BAMA/LSU, but if you're a fan of the NBA in any capacity, there are two story lines that are as intriguing as they can be. The Lakers are off to an 0-3 start and of course this has twitter a buzz, and James Harden has YouTube working overtime with people adding videos of his extraordinary play.

I can't pile on the Lakers, but let's just say if Detroit comes in and beats them Sunday, the panic meter will have to be measured by the Richter scale! The James Harden story however, leads me to my free play today. With Jeremy Lin and James Harden in the back court, teams have no idea who will bring the ball up the court each possession. They both handle the ball very well, pass very well, move without the ball well, and can both shoot.

There is a thing in sports that can't really be measured though, WINNING! Both these guys just seem to be winners, so I like Houston's prospects of keeping it up and making the playoffs. Houston starts the season 2-0, with both games being road victories, and now returns home to play another exciting young team I've already written about, Portland. I love both back courts and their ability to pass and score, so I'm leaning to the OVER. The line opened 201, quickly inflated to 205, and settled in at 204 1/2.

NBA quick hitter: Rookie standout Anthony Davis will not play today for New Orleans, as he's already been ruled out with a concussion.

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