LeBron needed 36 to pass Kareem. So it was a mortal lock he’d get at least 37. It wound up being 38 to make LBJ the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Fittingly, James set the record on a 14-foot fadeaway jumper. And predictably, the Lakers lost at home to the Thunder, 133-130. Did the whole thing feel kind of anti-climactic to you? Does the NBA in general seem anti-climactic to you these days?
The Chiefs are going to have to find a way to rush for 100 yards, just to keep that Eagle pass rush honest. Philly has had some trouble stopping the run, even after making a couple of run-stuffing midseason defensive acquisitions. The Eagles ranked 24th in run defense. Rookie running back Isiah Pacheco is a key chess piece for the Chiefs, both as a runner and a receiver coming out of the backfield. Kansas City has also activated RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire off injured reserve. CEH has been out with an ankle injury he suffered in Week 11. Andy Reid says he wants to see how CEH looks in practice this week before deciding whether he’ll play Sunday.
Derek Carr to the Saints maybe? That sounds like a pretty good fit to me.
Speaking of good fits, Steve Wilks will do well in his new role as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator. And he will have a helluva defensive unit to work with.
Aaron Rodgers is going to embark on a four-day/four-night “darkness retreat” after the SB to ponder his future. I hope he doesn’t stub his toe. Watch out for that end table, A-Rod.