El Chapu vuelve a casa!

Jerry Sloan resigns.

In the last three games had little involvement. Toronto appeared to me blisters on my heels complicated to run. To the following parties was better, but did not increase my minutes. The reappearance of Andre Iguodala, who is playing at high level and is the protagonist, I took some time.

What I hope is not happening is that the franchise has decided to give more space to young and less experienced, because that would make me see most of the games from the bench.

The relationship and communication with the coach has not changed. I had no problem with it. Beyond this reduction in playing time, I can not complain. I'm not a star and accept the conditions. So far I had more involvement than he expected before the season.

We are not going to give anything to forward Andres Nocioni. Instead, we are going to ask him to give some of his intensity and inner fire to his teammates. Once he hits the court, the man is as mean as an angry pit bull, which is surely something this team could use more of.

Then, Miami, put together a great circus with the hiring of LeBron James and Chris Bosh to join Dwyane Wade but have not yet proved to be a team that can be taken as candidates to be champion. Have great potential but lack best fit. So far, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs are better than Miami. Also, playing against the computer revolutionized the climate in the stadium is an extra motivation.

THERE was real evidence last night that the 76ers were trying to get back to the basics of the game. At halftime the players usually saunter on to the court at different times and take some outside shots before the horn blows to start the second half.

Last night though, encouraged by forward Andres Nocioni, the team formed two lines and proceeded to go through normal layup drill.

When Iguodala returns, Doug Collins seemed to be considering (at some point) a starting lineup of Jrue Holiday, Evan Turner, and Andre Iguodala. Collins said, "It could, it could," when asked if mention of him liking the Holiday/Turner combo might mean we'll see a starting lineup including those three.

"I feel comfortable. I like the team," Nocioni said. "I’m the type of guy who is going to say thank you to everybody and play hard every night. This is my way

Sixers looking to get back to defensive mindset

Ask Colangelo if he has a roster in mind, and he has a joke at the ready: "I'll take the first 12 guys that call." But ask a few follow-ups, and you get a pretty good sense of which players are keepers. Colangelo praised Lamar Odom ("He provided veteran leadership and did a sensational job against bigger guys"), Russell Westbrook ("Sensational. His energy is something you can't teach") and Andre Iguodala ("He shut down anyone and everyone"). Toss in Kevin Durant ("He's the entire package"), and at least part of the framework is in place.

Ten rookies with a chance to shine this season

Four teams agree on trade

Nocioni's rehab is under way.

"I apologize," Evans said in the visitors' locker room before facing the Blazers. "It was me being frustrated and wanting to win. But me as a rookie, I should have pulled him over on the side and said, 'You know, that wasn't a good shot,' instead of putting him on blast in front of a crowd like that."

"We were in the game, and you come down and take bad shots?" Evans said of the situation. "That's not team basketball. Coach didn't say nothing, so I thought I had to step up (and say something).

"I didn't play well this year, the whole year," he said. "It's no shot (at) the coach. It's about me. I think I need to take care of me. I need to play well.

"In the NBA, the train passes really fast, so you need to take it. Right now, I feel like I (missed) my train, but you never know when the next train is coming, so I need to take it."

As I said this morning, it's gotten to the point where if I were an NBA GM, I just wouldn't even make eye contact with Daryl Morey, let alone negotiate a trade with him. It's like sitting down at a high stakes poker table. Doesn't matter what cards you have—just by sitting down, you're setting yourself up for embarrassment. That's Daryl Morey at this point.