One, yeah, it's the magic number

So now the magic number is one. Well unless the Spurs lose to the Mavs today. In which case the magic number is two. As in the number two seed clinched.

The game last night against Utah was so much fun. I love seeing them just take over a game. I also love when Barbosa is the top scorer off the bench.

I'm also amazed with Nash's 18:0 assist to turnover ratio. There's a math geek imaginary number joke to be made there, but I don't feel like thinking of it. The night before versus the Lakers it was 14:1. That's what I like to see.

It's what sets the Suns apart from the rest of the West. Everyone else gives something important to the team, but there is no other player like Nash in the NBA. There are other amazing 6th men (well hello, Manu), other versatile big guys (how are you, Dirk?), other 3 point sharpshooters (sorry, I didn't see you there, Jason), other guys who are even better at defense (use your words, Ron), but there is no other player like Nash at point. No one who is that deadly a shot, but has that kind of court vision and generosity.

I am in no way trying to say that the other guys are disposable, they very much are not. But they aren't on a different plane with their individual skill levels like Nash is.

One final note, and then today's edition of "How Many Games Does He Play?" In the game on Friday versus the Lakers, there was a brilliant camera shot in the fourth quarter that started with Raja grinning from ear to ear and then shifted focus to the foreground where Kobe was scowling. It was something I wish I had on tape. I don't know what I would do with it, but that was how beautiful it was--I just want to watch it again.

So, how many games does he play?