new rule: never bet against durant - bill simmons

Derrick Rose drives the lane for a spinning layup. The single smartest thing Coach K did: dumping Rajon Rondo before the tournament started. This team could only succeed because of the "young/energetic/undersized athletes rallying around Durant and having good chemistry" dynamic and it wouldn't have worked with Rose and Rondo (natural rivals) competing for minutes. Rondo was expendable for two reasons: can't shoot from outside (neither can Rose), can't shoot free throws (Rose can). And you didn't need both. The good news: Every Rose/Rondo game is going to be A-W-E-S-O-M-E this season.