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Boston's Glen Davis, still sidelined after he broke his thumb when he punched a friend, is discovering what separates his species from much of the animal kingdom.
"It took me an hour and a half to get dressed," he said. "I was home alone with my dog and I couldn't get my watch on. I realized how important it is to have your thumb. You need your thumb. I never knew that. I can't hold anything."
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Only in L.A.: First Lakers forward Lamar Odom marries reality TV star and Rashad McCants-ex Khloe Kardashian. Now, Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic is dating tennis superstar Maria Sharapova. Sasha and Masha (yep, that's her nickname) are neighbors in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
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Washington signed little Earl Boykins because Javaris Crittenton, Mike James and Randy Foye all are injured. "I've never been in a situation where I've lost three point guards," said Wizards coach Flip Saunders, whose team has started 2-6. "And the one that was hurt the most coming into the season [Gilbert Arenas] is the healthiest of them all."
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Cleveland last week worked out veteran guard Antonio Daniels -- who agreed to a contract buyout with the Wolves last month -- but likely will sign him only if there's an injury.
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Denver coach George Karl has a thing about watching great point guards play. He doesn't mind watching Dwyane Wade, either.
"He has a spirit to him," Karl said. "He has a bounce to him. He has an electricity to him that very few players have."
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