Yeah, I know. That’s a damn bold statement. And it’s only true for right now. But here is the problem. It’s March. This isn’t a fluke win streak happening in December. We are 1 month away from the playoffs. They don’t have Yao Ming. In fact, while Van Gundy and Mark Jackson argued over which place TMac falls on the MVP list, he was nonexistent. Today was Rafer Alston day.

What’s up with Van Gundy calling Battier, “Shawn,” all game? Whatever his name was today, he did a good job getting in Kobe’s face.

Damn, the Lakers needed this game. We can’t lose 2 in a row. Not right now. Not to Houston. Not 22 straight. No Yao, barely McGrady. Damn!