Thomas appeared to be emotional at the start of the game, badly missing his first free throw short off the front rim. There’s only one rematch from last year’s opening round – that being the Spurs-Grizzlies series. Zac MacMath, his replacement in the Rapids’ goal, was perfectly serviceable. ll JonesSports leagues that target the public with DMCA takedowns are engaging in a self-defeating practice – and trampling on our fair use rightsThe NBA has realized that allowing fans to post highlights from players such as LeBron James can help promote the league.