Changing of the Guard

Largest margin of victory in franchise history.

Third lowest points total ever by a Vipers opponent.

Mickell Gladness set career-highs in minutes played, points, rebounds, blocks and assists in his first start. I think might have really been the story, perhaps overshadowed by the blowout (103-79 victory for the Vipers over Albuquerque). Gladness was matched up with former-Viper Kurt Looby throughout most of the game and really held his own. Each beat the other at times, but for the most part it was a fairly even matchup. Gladness is not a Jedi yet, but he's getting close. To truly become a Jedi, he must face Looby again (or something like that).

In all seriousness, though, like I said, the Vipers are fine without Looby and Dorsey. The proof is in the pudding. There aren't that many dangerous bigs to worry about. When a team has one, stick Gladness on him. And while that's going on, let Will Conroy and Mike Harris continue to connect on alley-oops and everything will be just fine.