I haven't wrote anything on here since the draft, mainly because of time constraints, but I almost fell out of my chair when I saw that PJ Carlisemo might be a prime candidate for the Sacramento Kings coaching job.  I know that I'm not the only one who thinks that Ron Artest may be a more volatile version Latrell Sprewell, if that is possible.  I can hear the conversation.....

Ron:     Coach, I have to go out to my car and get a CD of my girls group to practice with.

PJ:     Ron, I don't have time for this bulls&*%!!!  Now, get off that screen and into the corner for the baseline jumper!

Ron:     I think I'm going to kill you now.

PJ:     ahhhhhh!!!!!  cough, cough.........

Brad Miller:     Someone call 911, I think Artest just killed PJ!!!

Artest is just a few degrees shy of Billy Madison's famous "Man, I'm glad I called that guy" reference.  I could see him killing PJ, possibly two or three trainers, and a player before he trances back in, and then wonders, why everyone is looking at him like he is Hannibal Lecter.

Other NBA ramblings:

Is there any reason to watch the Pistons vs. Lebrons?  I like the kid a lot, but this is like watching to see if the JV can upset the varsity in a scrimmage.  Who cares?

I am starting to sense that Tim Duncan may REALLY be hurt.  That is the only way to explain how Dallas handled them last night.  Now matter how good Dirk Nowitzki is, and he is good, Duncan is way better, and makes his team way better.  I thought Duncan was going to be able to step out of the phone booth any time his team needed him to help them get it done.  I guess that plantar faciatas, or whatever it's called, must really be kryptonite.

Please say that the Bulls are going to make a play for KG this offseason.....without giving up Kirk Hinrich, Luol Deng, or Andres Nocioni.

If the Kings owners are smart, (sometimes I really wonder), they would try and pry Stan Van Gundy away from the Heat, whatever capacity he is in.  Unless Pat Riley steps down at the end of what looks like a hugely disappointing season, the better Van Gundy might be the guy that can handle "Crazy-####" Artest.

If I here someone say that Steve Nash is better than Jason Kidd was in his prime, I think I may throw up a little bit in my mouth.  Nash is a great POINT GUARD.  Kidd is one of the best PLAYERS of the 90's.  I know that Nash is the back to back MVP, but when he starts guarding people on defense a little better than Steve Kerr, or rebounds to start a break, you let me know.  Kidd may not be a great shooter, but he could shoot a little, and there was nothing else that Nash was better at.........nothing!!

I'm tired of people saying that this era or the last era was better than the other.  Unless that era is the Michael Jordan era, then that era trumps all.

Does anyone else wish that Jai Lewis is the most dominating player from this years crop of rookies in the NFL.  I loved that kid in the NCAA tournament.  Oh, wait, that was in basketball.