The folks at Save Our Sonics, the grassroots organization that tried to keep the Seattle Supersonics from leaving the city, are organizing a trip to Portland to watch the Blazers face the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 13th, in what they are calling the Blazers vs. Blunder game. S.O.S are encouraging people to show up wearing the Sonics' green and gold.

Quoted: Nate Robinson dunks over Dwight Howard in the finals of the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest.

"It was an awkward game tonight. Offensively we were very ragged. Our timing was off and we tried to do too much."

-- Phil Jackson

Tonight's win ties the Lakers' best start in franchise history (17-2). Let's pause and reflect on that. The Lakers are an old franchise, 61 years, and this is their best start. The Lakers are historically a good franchise, with 14 NBA championships, and this is their best start. Do you think the expectations for the season are high?

Final score: 105-92

Quoted: The Lakes signed Andrew Bynum to a four year $57.4 million contract extension today, apparently convinced that there are no complications from the arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Mark Heisler of the LA Times has the full report. Click on through.

Quote: Kobe Bryant & Co. plus Bynum in the first two months of the 2007-08 season equaled the top team in the Western Conference. Kobe & Co. plus Pau Gasol in the second half of the season equaled the Western Conference championship. Therefore, Kobe & Co. plus Gasol and Bynum should equal NBA champs, right?

ESPN's J.A. Adande analyzes the Lakers' upcoming season with a healthy Bynum added to the Bryant-Gasol powerhouse.

Quoted: "Everything's ready to go. I'm 100%. I think I'm the only guy who wants to see the season start tomorrow. I can't wait to play with the fellows. I haven't done that in so long. I'm excited."
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-- Lakers' Andrew Bynum
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Steve Springer of the LA Times reports on the Lakers' 20 year old big man Andrew Bynum. Have a read...

We'll finally get to see last season's #1 pick Greg Oden this year, now that his knee has recovered. The Blazers should have a really decent team.

Quoted: Oden’s return should push the Trail Blazers into playoff contention for the first time since 2003, and perhaps into title contention in the near future. Coming out of Ohio State, Oden was viewed as a once-in-a-generation center, a skilled, powerful big man who could dominate the paint for the next decade.

Quote: Taking yet another step toward their first official NBA season, Oklahoma City has found a name for their basketball team. The new team will be named the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thunder? Better than the Thundercats which was previously rumored.