The absolute only thing that will keep the Celtics from winning it all is injuries, which is a real concern now. That's the only thing that kept them from #18 last year also as a) regular season injuries kept them from a chance at home court advantage in the Finals (didn't matter during the rest of the playoffs, obviously) and b) Game 7 of the Finals would have been completely different had Perk not gotten hurt in Game 6. The injury situation will be helped tremendously with Delonte set to return tomorrow.

It should be noted, however, that the injury situation hasn't seemed to hurt the C's against the Heat yet this season. Thank you, Rajon Rondo!

I'm a Laker fan and I have to say that I'm a bit worried about how they are going to do come playoff time.

Look, we all know that teams "turn it on" when the playoffs come.

But the teams that actually use that reason for their bad play in February are usually the ones that forget how to turn it on down the stretch.

Does anybody really care about women’s b-ball?

The story in women’s tennis is Kim Clijsters making a Huge ‘comeback after having a kid, has won 2 US Opens & just won the Aussie @ age 27, pretty remarkable.

Tiger is 4 back of Jack, only 35 yrs old, has @ least 15+ competitive years left. Jack won 3 major’s in his 40’s & 4 more in his late 30’s. Tiger’s best chance @ winning more Major’s is @ Augusta (He’s won 4 times there) & a few British Open’s (where weather, limited rough, & wide open playing conditions can play to his advantage)

Lakers better watch out for Mav’s or they’ll end up being a 3 seed & have to play “potentially” 3 game 7’s on the visitor's home court to win a title again. That’s ‘tuff for any team to do, just ask Boston last year.

No Thunder inside muscle, no Championship hopes.

Laffalot hits it on the head with your statement about womens hoops...maybe Sherri the Diva at OU wont shoot her mouth off next time about a home and home with the best womens bb program of all time. Thats a long flight to go take a tail whippin by 41!

The OU Women's Basketball program has been to 7 Sweet 16s (4 without Dales) and 3 Final Fours (2 of them without Dales) in 14 seasons under Coale. A powerhouse? Not exactly. However, it's still had quite a bit of success and it hasn't been simply because of one player.

I don't see the Mavs competing for the NBA Title. They lack an inside scoring presence (and they don't have a Michael Jordan type of player). Tyson Chandler is a rebounder and a defender. Also, Dirk can't make big shots in the clutch. He's got height but is still too much of a jump shooter. Dirk tends to choke in the 4th quarter of big games.

Mr. Picker, I accept your very benevolent offer. How about the American Cancer Society? If Tiger wins two, you can add a contribution to the Oklahoma Golf Foundation.
By the way, I still owe you for that Ryder Cup thing and will take care of that one soon.
Some of the pay-offs at Oaklawn are very nice and I trust you are hitting your share.