The Weekly Best for 11/24

Welcome to the Weekly Best, giving you the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

Indianapolis to Houston road trip

From Lucas Oil Stadium to courtside at the Rockets game, the Flem File took it all in on his road trip.

...1 of the Houston Rockets looks to move the ball against Matt Harpring #15 of the Utah Jazz in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena...

Better be careful with those guarantees

In honor of Rex Ryan's and Lane Kiffin's big mouths, we look at some of the boldest recent statements in sports.

...Clippers looks to pass the ball as he is guarded by Greg Ostertag #00 of the Utah Jazz at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. The Jazz defeated the Clippers 105-92. NOTE...

Be vigilant for sports acronyms

The secret language of sexting concerns parents. So should sports language aimed at youths.

Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Lakers, Game 5 LOS ANGELES - APRIL 27: (L-R) Craig Sager of TNT...

...CA - APRIL 27: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers moves the ball against the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center...

Spring cleaning, Page 2-style

Page 2 rolls up its sleeves to purge the sports world of all its worn-out traditions.

...Lakers goes up for a shot against Mehmet Okur #13 and Ronnie Brewer #9 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center...

Hornets join list of worst playoff routs

In the wake of the Hornets' 58-point loss, we compile the worst playoff blowouts ever.

...Jordan is shown below the final score of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz Sunday, June 7, 1998, in Chicago. The Bulls' 96-54 victory set a record for the...

The big questions, and answers, regarding this year's NBA playoffs

Page 2 provides answers to the big-picture questions surrounding the NBA's second season.

Unfortunately, there are far too many memorial patches right now

Paul Lukas looks at the inspiring, and emotionally exhausting, use of memorial patches in 2009.

...YORK - NOVEMBER 26: Eddy Curry #34 of the New York Knicks celebrates their win against the Utah Jazz on November 26, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User...