delivered what can only be called an epic beatdown of the thunder, defeating oklahoma city by an epic -- wait for it -- 73 points. final score, 152-79. great effort there. in phoenix, the suns streak to a franchise record 18th win in a row. good job, suns, with last night's 114-103 victory over the detroit pistons. that's the best team in basketball at the moment. meanwhile the international olympic committee yesterday said it held a second call with chinese tennis player feng shui. they deflect criticism months before the winter games in beijing. it's in february. the ioc's statement says in part, quote, we share the same concern as many other people and organizations about the well being and safety of peng shuai.