ESPN scoured its message boards this morning to find its cleverest, boldest. most enlightening comment, and chose this one above all others ...

• "If the Lakers play that type of defense in the postseason, they will win the championship." — mauriello1776

Previous ESPN Featured Comment of the Day, plus a Featured Deadspin Response or two ...

• "I think we can drop the 'Turco can't play in the playoffs' now." — bgsteelfan

• I think we can drop the rules of grammar, punctuation and syntax now. - Engteacher1125 — Chuckie Hacks 2 and 0

• I think we can look the other way on the "Tiricio sexual harrassment charge. -espn — Tater

• I think Gary Coleman's credit score just dropped a few more points. — Jefferson Short Bus