If losing Elton Brand in free agency constitutes a gash to the Clippers fan's heart, does learning (from a possibly dubious rumor) that your team seeks to replace Big E.B. with Zach Randolph feel like ...

I think we all (save Knicks fans) prayed the latest round of Zach Randolph rumors -- to Memphis, they said-- would die a quick, painless death. To the contrary. It's been either a rumor on life ...