If anyone thought fantasy sports ruled too much of my life before, don’t look now. For one of the few times since I’ve been running my basketball league, I didn’t check our league standings after a paltry three games on Thursday evening. I had a busy Friday and only had Stephen Jackson’s pathetic effort the night before.

Last night, there was pretty much a full slate of games and I had a mediocre evening at best. What saved my night, I thought, was Rajon Rondo’s seven-steal performance in a 13-steal night for my squad. Lo and behold, I dropped a point in steals and the third-place team in this category nearly caught me. So now I have to monitor the league stats like an Atlanta Hawk because in no way should this have been possible.

What a week. Durant missed a game, Calderon missed most of the second half the other night and is doubtful for tomorrow, and Yao Ming never sees the ball as the central figure for Houston’s dancing Rockettes. Memo to self - never draft a Rick Adelman-coached player - ever again.