Twice now, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Jordan Farmar has pulled off the unprecedented feat of playing in a NBA Development League game and an NBA game in the same day.
My reaction: SO WHAT!
Who cares that he played in two games in one day? Is the NBA, are the Lakers, that desperate for headlines that they have to fabricate a first to get some publicity? What’s the purpose of him doing both, other than to become a trivia answer for the socially challenged?
There’s a playoff chase going on. An MVP race going on. This is the most intense part of the NBA season. On the scale of NBA importance, this ranks below Clyde Drexler’s performance in dancing with the stars.

I have been thinking about this, trying to grasp onto logic instead of my childhood fanaticism. The more I think about it, the more I am convinved. For starters, I think every single pro member of the Dream Team (yes, I’m excluding Christian Laettner) should get an automatic induction. The fact that they were selected to the Dream Team, the significance of which increases by the season, lets you know their stature in the league.
And, quite frankly, Mullin might be the best shooter in NBA history. He shot 51 percent for his career, unbelievable for a predominantly outside shooter.
Add on top of that his stelllar collegiate and high school credentials, and the question begs: how does he not get in?
Sure, there is an argument that Mullin isn’t a first-ballot Hall of Famer. First-ballot selection is normally reserved for the elite of the elite. While Mullin was elite, does he belong with Jordan, Magic, Bird and the like?
I say yes. I say yes because of his total credentials. I say yes because he was the one of the best at the most fundamental acts of the sport. I say yes because Van Chancellor got in over Mullin.

The first tie breaker after head-up is Division record. Since the Warriors are 2-2 against the Clippers, Pacific Division record would determine who goes to the playoffs if the Warriors and Clippers end up tied.
Because of that fact, and the Warriors ‘ 5-10 record against the Division, many, including myself, have all but given that tie-breaker to the Clippers. But it is still feasible the Warriors to manage a tie in that category as well. If they do, the next tie-breaker is Conference record. The Warriors currently have a better record. Both teams have only Western Conference opponents remaining, so if they finished with the same record, the Warriors would automatically have a better Conference record and would win that tie break.
What has to happen?
The Warriors would have to win their remaining Pacific Division game (at Sacramento on April 13).
And the Clippers, currently 5-7, would have to lose three of their last four division games. They play the Lakers twice (April 4th and 12th), host Sacramento (15th) and travel to Phoenix (17th).
Losing three of those games is more than possible. Losing all four, is not out of the question.
So, to recap, if the Clippers go 4-5 the rest of the way (with three of those losses coming in the Division) and the Warriors go 6-3 the rest of the way (with one of the wins coming at Sacramento), then the Warriors would win the third tie breaker and claim the eighth seed.
That’s reasonable, right?