What do Michael Olowokandi, David Carr and Friday’s Wolves/Celtics game have in common (you know, aside from all being amphibians)? They were all No. 1 picks, and they all fell extremely flat. Yes, in the ticket hogpile we engage in with Brandon and Roughkat, the Celtics game was our top pick. Six bucks got us into the game with the RandBall Better Half, which is about the collective value of money earned by Wolves players in the third quarter. Anyway, you all know what happened. Here are some of the “inside the game” highlights:

*The Bucket Boys were the halftime show. Solid.

*The RBBH noticed that Mike Miller has a peculiar habit when shooting free throws. Between the first and second, he takes his right hand and rubs it inside his jersey, basically between the armpit and the pectoral. He did this at least three consecutive times. What is he doing?

*The deconstruction of the performance team continued from the female contingent. It’s “sad” that they make them wear heels, which “reduces” them from talented performers to mere pieces of eye candy. “Oh good” (note sarcasm) they’ve changed outfits. Show me something a good looking woman hates more than another good looking woman.

*False advertising: The posted sign says “souvenir soda,” but the woman working at the counter knows that it’s just a larger version of the same disposable cup. We’re onto you, Target Center. You’ll be hearing from our attorney. And don’t try to tell us that a giant paper cup is a souvenir. Might as well be telling us you might try Rashad McCants at the point.

*The RBBH, who understands soccer more than basketball, wonders why it’s such a bad thing to knock rebounds out of bounds instead of merely possessing them. Jason Collins agrees with her brand of basketball.

*Is it bad when, after a rugged and stingy first half of basketball that produces a narrow 39-36 halftime lead for the home team, a fan in the very last row can tell after two lackluster possessions that none of that energy has carried over to the third quarter? It’s almost as if Randy Wittman came into the locker room and said, “Great job guys! Good hustle! Now … knock it off!”

*Brian Cardinal, Mark Madsen and Kevin Love all finished the game. Not being there for garbage points will likely be one of Ricky Davis’ all-time regrets.

*Also, KG played.

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