An interesting sequence of events the last two days, if you're into following two of the league's worst teams. The Clippers recently signed Smush Parker for the rest of the season. Coach Mike Dunleavy explained the rationale."You got a choice between Smush Parker or the NBDL," Dunleavy said. "Smush Parker or the NBDL? Which way are you going to go?"Pat Riley, obviously, holds the fundamentally opposite opinion. The Heat cut Smush loose last week; thanks to Jason Williams's recent injury and one of the ugliest performances in memory last night against Toronto, Riley turned to... the NBDL. He signed point guard (and potential future Steve Nash*) Blake Ahearn of the Dakota Wizards.
For the clubs, it does not really matter. For Smush -- who gets the opportunity to show he's not a chronic problem -- it matters. For Ahearn -- who gets to show he's better than Chris Quinn -- it matters. That Dunleavy thinks his move was brilliant is funny.
* Probably not.
