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From an ESPN graphic earlier, discussing the Jason Kidd trade finally going through.

Most Triple-Doubles, NBA History

                      Games
Oscar Robertson  181  1,040
Magic Johnson    138    906
Jason Kidd        99    997
Wilt Chamberlain  78  1,045

That Magic Johnson guy wasn’t too shabby, was he?

A few weeks ago, I noticed that I was approaching Node #1414 for this site (nodes being Drupal parlance for page or story IDs), which wouldn’t really be a milestone for anybody except this site. ;) I pondered some possibilities to mark the occasion but hadn’t reached any conclusions.

Then, three weeks ago tomorrow, I got, ah, interrupted. ;)

So here I’ve been, stuck at the house for three weeks straight, apart from a few errands starting this week. I’ve been pushing my impatient self probably quicker than I should be doing things, but there’s only so much daytime television I can take. (Thank God for the FOX Soccer Channel.) Coincidentally, a couple of folks way more famous than I am have had shoulder injuries — Laker Vladimir Radmanovic and Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade.

No outdoors make Robert a grouchy patient.

At the moment, I am feeling better — I’m able to type more with both hands now, which is a relief, though I do have to take breaks. Except first thing in the morning or late in the day, the shoulder feels much better, as do the ribs. In fact, my shoulder seems “normal” when I don’t move it around. When I bend forward, though, it shifts as if my arm is falling off my body. Shudder!

I am now engaged in the usual crap with the medical field. My doctor is awesome, love her like crazy, but most of her office staff is just awful when it comes to paperwork, communication, and other bureaucrap. I was allegedly supposed to see her this week, but then got a referral to an orthopedic doctor and when I called my doctor’s office, I couldn’t get an appointment till next week. Gah! Anyhow, I’m hoping to get in on Monday if at all possible.

Anyhow, despite that and despite the cabin fever, I’m doing more or less okay. About ready to be talking to a physical therapist. I’m going to try a mile or so walk later.

More news after the weekend.

At last, star status for Kings’ Miller

Understandably, Bob Miller wasn’t really sure how he was supposed to react a couple years ago when he was told that he’d been selected to have a Hollywood Walk of Fame star cementing his legacy on Hollywood Boulevard.

“The first thing I did was go down there to see how many of the names on that sidewalk I recognized,” the Kings’ Hockey Hall of Fame play-by-play man said. “And there were a lot of ‘em that I had no idea who they were.”

Bob’s star will be at 6763 Hollywood Blvd. We’ve been blessed here in Southern California with the best of the best broadcasters.

• Vin Scully, Dodgers — 6675 Hollywood Blvd.
• Chick Hearn, Lakers — 6755 Hollywood Blvd.

At this rate, the sports game makers are gonna need to grab the fighting algorithms from the NHL games for their NBA titles. Vlade Divac said afterwards: “I thought it was going to be fun.” He was toppling to the ground at the time since a ref was nearby, so he may have been misquoted.

Of course, Shaq’s “I’m not worried about the Sacramento Queens” comment before the game might have ruffled a few feathers. ;) Should be a good season.