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Riding the pine?

Hunt and Silva fought their asses off “down under” but had to settle for a majority draw, which is hard to believe considering how much punishment these two endured. How they were left standing is anyone's guess, but hopefully they can do it again -- and settle their score -- once both fighters get back to full health.

- Mark Hunt broken hand pics before and after surgery following ‘Bigfoot’ bloodbath at UFC Fight Night 33, MMAMania.com, December 9, 2013.

2. The red hot Pelicans take on the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in the finale of a six game home stand which has given a boost of confidence to fans and players alike, and perhaps some breathing room to Monty Williams. A win tonight would leave your Pelicans just half a game back of the Phoenix Suns for the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference. A loss and they’ll be just a single game ahead of the Thunder and on their way back on the road.

Pelicans fans will be happy to hear that Kevin Durant is out yet again with a toe injury to his left foot. The Thunder are 14-8 when Durant plays, but a mere 10-16 when he rides the pine.

- Game On: Thunder @ Pelicans, BourbonStreetShots.com, February 4, 2017.

3. With their second pick, the Lakers chose D’Angelo Russell, a perfectly fine choice. Except D’Angelo Russell, drafted in part because he was supposedly ready to play, has struggled. Byron Scott has warned him that he needs to improve if he doesn’t want to see a decrease in playing time, and has benched Russell in favor of Lou Williams in the fourth quarter of close games.