How do you get blown out by Denver on a night when Carmelo Anthony shoots 3-for-16?

Considering recent reports that Jackson and his starting center were no longer communicating, perhaps Bynum should be gratified that he actually played all of 23 measly minutes. But I'm still trying to figure out how, on the cusp of June, they weren't talking. I mean, how does that even happen? And who should take the weight, the 21-year-old player, or the 63-year-old coach?

For the record, Bynum shot 6-for-7 on Monday. Meanwhile, Lamar Odom and Derek Fisher were jump-shooting their way to a combined 3-of-15.

Speaking of Fisher, he might've started these playoffs looking older than Benjamin Button, but after a brief, fourth-quarter pep talk the other night, Los Angelenos declared him to be the greatest motivational speaker since Henry V.

I guess that's a good thing. Hey, it's not like the $12 million coach is inspiring anybody.

On the Mark

Helio Castroneves should get a W-2 form with his quart of milk when he wins the Indy 500.

Remember all the outrage when NBA coaches didn't vote Mo Williams onto the All-Star team?

Well, maybe now you know why.

Just what you want to hear from a guy who's about to make history as baseball's last 300-game winner.

Then he goes on to complain about pitching in New York: "the innings, the weather, the new environment ... all the teams I had to pitch against."

And all for a measly $32 million contract extension and the chance to win another World Series late in his career.

Can't blame the Zen Master for not going with backup center D.J. Mbenga. Last time I saw Mbenga, he was wearing a brown custom-made suit.

It had short sleeves.

The guys at STATS INC. tell me that since Manny Ramirez's departure, Juan Pierre is hitting .403 with eight stolen bases.

Not bad for a goalie.

More improbable than LeBron's Game 2 miracle shot was that the refs actually called him for traveling a couple of possessions before.

Don't know why. He only took five steps.

You want more Strange But True:

James missed five foul shots down the stretch in Game 3.

This as Dwight Howard went 8-for-10 from the line.

I'm not saying that Dwight Howard should be drug-tested, just that he's the league's only 7-footer as measured across the shoulders.

Apparently, there's a lot of concern for Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, after it was learned that he's dating the model from his GQ photo shoot.

I'd be more concerned if he weren't.

Great week for the NFL. No DUIs.

Then again, it's only Tuesday.