Since when did Chris Kaman and Andrew Bynum switch talent levels? Bynum had another double double last night when the Lakers beat the overhyped and undersized Chicago Bulls. So far this season, it's hard to tell which LA center is the one deserving of a $50 million dollar contract. Kaman has looked absolutely dreadful, prompting Mike Dunleavy to go small with Tim Thomas and Elton Brand at the 4 and 5 more often. It's working out OK for the Clips, as they've ran off to a 6-2 start, but they've yet to win a road game and will need the Kaveman once the schedule gets tougher. Nobody seems to know what has been bothering him. Some say it's the pressure of fulfilling the expectations of such a lucrative deal. Others say it's his narrow loss to George Clooney in this year's Sexiest Man Alive voting. Either way, he needs to loosen his locks and shake it off or they'll have to call up Boniface N'Dong from the NBDL.

Perhaps the most pressing need for the Clippers right now isn't for Kaman to be himself again, but rather a good three point shooter. The Clips rank dead last in the league right now, averaging 3 three's a game and shooting an abysmal 27.6% from beyond the arc. Now I'm not saying Cassel, Mobley, Maggette and Thomas should start jacking 'em up from distance again, but an accurate spot up shooter would be a huge plus for the Clippers. It would spread the floor for E.B. and maybe give Kaman some room to work and re-confidence himself. So what would I do if I were Elgin Baylor? Why, trade for Eric Piatkowski of course! As the great Bill Walton once inquired, "Where would the Clippers be without Eric Piatkowski, the greatest shooter in the history of Western Civilization?" Where indeed.

Sick Play of the Night: During last night's Lakers-Bulls game, Kwame Brown posterized Andres Nocioni worse than any man should ever be posterized on an and-1 two-handed jam. Kobe was so excited about the play that he went over to congratulate Kwame with a wide grin on his face. Brown mistakenly thought Bryant had called him a vagina. He then wept uncontrollably and missed the ensuing free throw.

In baseball news, the Dodgers announced today that they've re-signed Nomar to a 2 year deal. They say he'll remain at first base, which begs the question: What will they do with James Loney? My guess is he will either move to the outfield or they'll package him in a deal for an outfielder. Either way, the Dodgers can't afford to go into next season with a starting outfield of Andre Ethier, Jason Repko, and Matt Kemp. They might as well put Tommy Lasorda out there and throw meatballs at him.

Random Gripe of the Day: Why do women these days insist on wearing those gigantic clown-sized sunglasses? Who started this trend? Do you actually think it makes you look good? Well I'm tellin' you right here and now. It doesn't make you look good. In fact, it makes you look .... well ... I don't know how it makes you look. Your entire face is covered. Remember ladies: they're sunglasses. They're supposed to block your eyes from UV rays, not shield all of Los Angeles from a solar eclipse.