Taking any one of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, or Dwyane Wade over Darko, obviously. That pick had the potential to be a “James Worthy to the Lakers” kind of dynasty maker. Instead, the Pistons took a player whose greatest career accomplishment is getting a blog named after him.

Yeah but I like the idea of Thornton and Marleau never winning anything. It’s comfortable.

The rats is Florida were a goal celebration (until this year when they got infracted for it). The octopus in Detroit is a pre-game playoff tradition. These are tossed onto the ice in the same way hats are for a hat trick, in celebration. Not with malice and with the intent of hitting someone.

Oh, so I guess I've been doing it wrong since 2004, huh? My pro account isn't worth shit, you say? Those tens of thousands of photos I've uploaded don't count, eh? My 300 contacts are also doing it wrong, as are the 400+ people who call me a contact? My photos published in TIme, Mother Jones and all manner of other…