For the second time this season, the NBA suspended Kobe Bryant after he hit another player while flailing his arms after a missed shot. Bryant obviously doesn’t wave his arms around after a made shot, so he’s trying to draw a fail or make contact look more serious than it really is. Dirty player? Not necessarily. Dirty play? Yes. Maybe the only thing Kobe has in common with Raja Bell and Bruce Bowen.

Lindsey Hunter received a ten-game suspension after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. That explains how the sizzling veteran has scorched opposing teams for 5 ppg this season.

The Dallas Mavericks have guaranteed themselves another chance at the NBA championship. While extending yet another long winning streak, the Mavericks clinched a playoff spot with their 51st win. Some people think the Mavericks could challenge the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls‘ record-holding 72-10 season. Though the Mavericks have played at a level higher than any other team this season, they’d have to extend their winning streak to 38 games to set the record.

D.J. Augustin of Texas knows he’ll return for his sophomore season, and he also suggests Kevin Durant may do the same. “But Kevin’s a humble guy, so he’s probably going to say he’s coming back whenever he’s asked that question,” Augustin said. So there goes that opinion being taken with more value than a grain of sand…