Three rounds done and dusted, and finally we have some separation on the ladder with Sydney Kings and Perth Wildcats sharing the penthouse apartment on 4-1 ahead of Brisbane Bullets, Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne United duking for the remaining spots in the top four.Illawarra Hawks, New Zealand Breakers and Cairns Taipans are glued to the bottom of the ladder, with the Breakers and Hawks having now lost a combined seven games on the trot after each won their opening fixtures. Theyll each be buoyed knowing its still very early in the season but this is shaping as an incredibly tough NBL season and consecutive wins is no easy feat.What stood out during Round 3, and who put forth their best performance?Pick PocketsSydney led Illawarra by eight points at halftime; then the third quarter got underway. The Kings set an NBL record with 11 steals in the quarter and blew the game wide open; behind that defensive onslaught the lead went from eight points to 27 and the game was over.Kevin Lisch was the main man for Sydney, finishing the game with a career-best six steals. Sydney sit atop the NBL standings and still have Julian Khazzouh and new signing Steve Blake to join the roster.Whered He Come From?Corey Webster set off on the fast break, two Brisbane Bullets players were in front of him and he thought he had them covered. What he didnt account for was Torrey Craig doing his best LeBron James impersonation and rising up from behind to block his layup attempt. The block was consumed by Craig, who then turned and heaved the ball forward to an open Cameron Bairstow to finish off the play. It was the exclamation mark on a much needed Bullets victory.MVP WatchJerome Randle and Casey Prather are the early front runners. Theyve led their teams with stellar play and look unstoppable when theyre on their game; as was evident during Round 3.Randle is the quickest and craftiest guard in the league while Prather uses incredible athleticism to glide over the court. Randle is averaging 23.8 points per game with five assists; Prather has averages of 20.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists.Winning AwayPerth have built a fortress at home; they never lose inside of their own stadium. Travelling has always been their biggest opponent, and this season theyve played two games on the road.They opened in Brisbane, where they went down by seven points, but then on Sunday they defeated Melbourne away by three points and emphatically proved a point that they will take on any challengers anywhere, not just at home.Burst BubblesChris Goulding hasnt had his best start to an NBL season, but his worth to Melbourne United cannot be understated. Goulding had 13 points in 22 minutes against Brisbane, then the worst happened.Goulding stepped on the foot of a Brisbane player and turned an ankle. United would go on to win the game, holding off a late Brisbane rally. But then against Perth they werent so lucky, falling to the reigning champs. How long can United last without their star guard? http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Dwight-Clark-Jersey/ . -- Josh Sterk scored once and set up two more as the Oshawa Generals edged the visiting Belleville Bulls 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Elvis-Dumervil-Jersey/ . After Martin Skrtel put the Reds in front from close range at Stamford Bridge after only four minutes, Hazard hit back in the 17th with a superb strike. Etoo gave Jose Mourinhos team a decisive lead from Oscars back pass in the 34th. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Ray-Ray-Armstrong-Jersey/ . They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/ . It just didnt show when he hit the ice. Berra made 42 saves and Kris Russell scored at 1:32 of overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Trent-Brown-Jersey/ . Robredo, ranked No. 16, bounced back from an upset loss to Leonardo Mayer in the second round of the Royal Guard Open in Chile last week to down Carreno Busta in 1 hour, 25 minutes. On a day filled mostly with qualifying matches, fifth-seeded Marcel Granollers of Spain also entered the second with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia, while Guido Pella of Argentina defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 7-6 (6), 6-4 to advance. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Coach Mike McCarthy wants the Packers to be more balanced on offense. He might finally have a running back who can make that happen.The Packers on Tuesday claimed former Seattle Seahawks running back Christine Michael off waivers. Seattle had cut Michael on Tuesday.Green Bay is the only NFL team without a rushing touchdown by a running back this season. Although Michaels career in Seattle, which bookended a brief stint with the Dallas Cowboys, was considered a disappointment, the 2013 second-round pick has better numbers this season than any of the Packers running backs.In nine games with the Seahawks this season, Michael had 469 yards on 117 carries (a 4.0-yard average) and six rushing touchdowns.?Eddie Lacy, who hasnt played in a month and is on injured reserve because of an ankle injury, remains Green Bays leading rusher with 360 yards on 71 carries.The Minnesota Vikings?(5-4) also put in waiver claim for Michael, a league source told ESPNs Adam Schefter, but Green Bay (4-5) was higher in the waiver order.James Starks led the Packers with 33 rushing yards on seven carries Sunday in a loss at the Tennessee Titans. It was Starks first game since his Oct. 16 knee surgery. Ty Montgomery, a converted receiver, has been the Packers leading rusher in two games this season.Michael is the second running back the Packers have acquired from another team this season. They traded for Knile Davis last month but cut him afteer two weeks, which meant they did not have to give the Kansas City Chiefs any compensation in return.ddddddddddddDavis had just five rushes for 5 yards in the two games for Green Bay.Michael probably wont arrive at team headquarters until late Wednesday or early Thursday, so he wont have much practice time before the Sunday night game at Washington.?Green Bay put Don Jackson, an undrafted rookie who has 10 carries for 32 yards, on injured reserve Wednesday. Jackson was inactive Sunday versus Tennessee, but the team never listed any injury for him.The Packers badly need a rushing threat to balance their offense. They have thrown on 71.4 percent of their offensive plays this season, the highest of quarterback Aaron Rodgers career. Rodgers is the only player on the Packers roster with a rushing touchdown this season.I always want to run the ball more, but I also want to throw it 55 times a game too, McCarthy said Wednesday, several hours before the claim for Michael reportedly went through. Thats the way games are. You have to run the football. Everything starts with running the football. You cant extend your offensive line and your pass-protection unit the way we have. Running the football is very important for a number of different reasons.NFL.com first reported the news of Michaels claim by Green Bay.? Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Discount Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Baseball Jerseys Free Shipping Cheapest College Jerseys Sale Cheap Football Jerseys China Nike NFL Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL Jerseys From China MLB Jerseys Outlet Canada Wholesale NBA Jerseys Canada Store Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap Authentic Jerseys Canada ' ' '