The worst part is that Millen's dragging down Joe Tessitore and his golden pipes with him.

The team Morey was constructing with the Pau Gasol deal would have been just as much fun to watch, albeit with a narrower window. The Rockets offered Marc Gasol a max deal. Daryl Morey had two plans: Marc Gasol or Nene.

Sadly I think the author was just trying to be clever.

"My parents live in Ohio. I live in the moment."

Completely agreed. It's far from a perfect show, but there were moments that exceeded typical CBS sitcom fare… until the laugh track hit. The scene at the diner with Faris and Hanney would have been worlds better if the laugh track were pared back even a bit. The cocaine-crumb-carpet gag works on it's own.