As an avid basketball fan this is my favorite part of the regular season. With around a month left before the playoffs begin, the never ending feel of the regular season is long gone and the fast approaching urgency of the playoffs radiates the arenas and all the players inside. This past week in the NBA was no exception.

We saw winning streaks ended, double overtimes, big upsets, and streaks furthered. And just when you start to form opinions on a certain team, a loss or a win throws you completely off the path. So what did some of the high points and low points of the week show us?

1. DALLAS 100 GOLDEN STATE 117 (3/12/07)
Golden State played with a lot of heart and they made it clear that they are not the type of team that you can let your guard down with and they want to be in the playoffs. Plus you have Nelly trying to prove something against Dallas, and thus far he is winning the battle. They ended a 17 game winning streak for the Mavs. This could be a first round playoff match up, so Dallas better take the next two games they have against them and come up with an answer for them.

2. PHOENIX 103 HOUSTON 82 (3/12/07)
Houston has a great defense we all know that, but they have yet to stop the Suns fast paced never ending offense. They need to figure that out, but it won't be an easy task with Yao. Barbosa also played like an All-Star in this game.

3. MIAMI 88 UTAH 86 (3/13/07)
Miami continued with their winning streak against a rather decent team in Utah. Dwayne Wade, who? So if they are winning games without him, what are they going to be able to do when he comes back??

4. PHOENIX 129 DALLAS 127 (3/14/07)
This had to be a game for the books. Can you say drama? But Phoenix withstood everything Dallas had to offer, is this a sign of what the playoffs might offer us for seven games? Let's sure as hell hope so!

5. MILWAUKEE 101 SAN ANTONIO 90 (3/15/07)
The streak ended at 13 for San Antonio, but all this game really did was prove even champions can have an off day.

6. MIAMI 93 NEW JERSEY 86 (3/15/07)
Miami's winning streak and good play continues.

7. DETROIT 105 PHOENIX 83 (3/16/07)
By Thursday morning everyone and their mother had handed Phoenix the championship trophy after their win against Dallas. Everyone except Detroit and their perfect record on their west coast trip. Detroit used Phoenix to prove their point that they are still a major contender.

8. LA LAKERS 116 PORTLAND 111 (3/16/07)
Kobe once again with 65. Kobe just wanted to show the NBA witch hunt or no, he is the man.

9. DENVER 131 PHOENIX 107 (3/17/07)
Denver made sure they proved to one of the west's elite that they were not to be taken for granted. Man wouldn't this be a sweet first round playoff match up? Nash and Iverson in a seven game series?? Yummy!

10. BOSTON 91 SAN ANTONIO 85 (3/17/07)
This had to be the upset of the week. I mean the Boston Celtics beat San Antonio on the back end of a back to back for them? How does that happen? This just shows the Spurs are all humans.

11. DALLAS 92 DETROIT 88 (3/17/07)
Could this be this years finals match up? If that's the case strap on your seat belts folks because it's going to be a long ride!

12. LA LAKERS 109 MINNESOTA 102 (3/17/07)
Why did this game matter? It was just another chance to watch Kobe drop 50 and put on a one man show.

Ok so after watching all these games and others this week what did I learn? One thing is that I have way too much time on my hands. But other than that any team can win on any given day. No team in this league is perfect. No one team at this point is dominating the league. No player at this point is dominating the league. Never underestimate an underdog. Love or hate Phoenix and Dallas, they can put on one hell of a show. Love or hate Kobe the league would be lacking without a man of his talent. But most importantly no matter what we all predict, no matter what everyones' records, through all the winning and losing streaks, no matter how many points one man can drop, anything can happen. And that folks is one of the main reasons I LOVE THIS GAME! I had to throw in the cliche for effect!

That's all I got.

So the last few days we have heard the rumors and speculation that Mark Cuban wants Reggie Miller to come play for the Mavs.  So is it a done deal?

Well a little while ago it was announced on the local DFW ESPN station that it is true.  Supposedly Reggie will be in uniform tomorrow night and playing.  I have searched website after website and have yet to find confirmation, so I can't promise this to be fact.

But how great would that be?  I think Reggie would be a great addition.  He has stayed superb shape since retiring.  Not to mention his stats speak for themselves.

So if this is the case, as a Mavericks fan I am very excited.  I can't wait to see how it all plays out.  So tell me what you think, is this good or bad for the Mavericks??

That's all I got!

So I have read blog after blog and article after article about how the Suns' are  the best team in the league, unstoppable, yada yada yada.  When you are not reading about that, you are reading about the winning streaks, Nash for MVP, Amare, The Great Matrix, and etc.

I find all that rather amusing seeing as how they have yet to beat Dallas, San Antonio, Utah, or even the Lakers.  So how can you classify a team as "The Best" when they have yet to beat actual competition? 

So this week starts with them at Minnesota, hosting San Antonio and then Utah.  I would say this is a pretty competitive schedule for them and I am interested to see how it plays out.

Looks like it started out pretty bad 121-112 Minnesota.  Bring on San Antonio!  I know I will hear from all the haters out there, but I am cool with that.  Bring it!

That's all I got.

 

 

 

Everytime you watch a basketball game at this point during the season we are plagued with All-Star talk.  Who is going to start?  Who will make it this year?  Are there going to be any first-timers?  You get the point right?

Needless to say the talk goes to those FORWARDS positions' in the West.  How can you fit all the talent the West has to offer in the amount of spots allowed?

First off I truly believe, and disagree with me if you want, but I don't think Carmelo Anthony should even be on the ballot.  When a man sucker punches another man during a game, is that what we consider to be All-Star caliber?  Why would you give a man this honor after that type of behavior?  Especially when there are other forwards that are just as deserving, if not more.

For example, Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, Carlos Boozer, Shawn Marion, Josh Howard to name just a few.  Is he that much better of a player than any of these people?  HELL to the NO!  Do they dish out sucker punches during their games and get suspended for 15 games?  Once again, NO.  So tell me who are the real All-Stars?

 

So yesterday the Pro Bowl Rosters came out.  And I have to say they are pretty much what we expected, am I right?  Now here is my problem, what is the point of the Pro Bowl exactly?  They are not playing for anything.  Okay some would say it's a pride thing, but really who cares enough to even watch it???  I mean at least in the MLB they are playing for home field advantage in the World Series.  The NFL waits until there season is completely over and then they want us to come back for one last game that means absolutely nothing?  To me this is just a way for the league to make a few more bucks.  Thats all I got.

 

 

During  the offseason of football I was estatic and I mean estatic to hear that Terrell Owens was coming to my hometown Dallas, Texas to play for my beloved Dallas Cowboys.  I thought I had finally gotten my cake and was about to get to eat it too!  I was a huge Terrell Owens fan and a lifetime Dallas Cowboys fan.  I thought this was the puzzle piece that was going to bring us back to our "Glory Days".  I knew we really didn't have a quarterback, but Terrell could make it happen.  Hell I could throw him the ball and he could make it happen.  So I was one of the few that totally supported Jerry Jones and Bill Parcells in this pick-up.  I withstood the injury in the preseason, thinking he's strong he'll rebound from it without a doubt.  I withstood the first controversial comments he made, because that was one of the reasons I loved the man.  I mean he could talk all the smack he wanted and actually walk the walk, alot of men can't do that.  I withstood the hand injury.  Then came the suicide attempt, or was it a suicide attempt newsstory of the week.  Then came some more of his comments.  Then there was the "napping" endzone celebration.  Then some more comments.  The birthday party.  Etc. Etc.  I defended him to my family, my friends, my co-workers, anything that would listen to me.  Then this Sunday morning I woke up with a bruise on my ####.  You know why?  I officially fell off the "Terrell Bandwagon".  I'm done.  I watched the interview with DeAngelo Hall after the game Saturday and thought, hummm bitter grapes.  I didn't believe DeAngelo Hall.  Then shortly after I watched the interview with the man himself, Terrell Owens.  I watched him admit to spitting in Hall's face, I watched him poorly apologize, I watched him try to justify it, and watched him act as if it was no big deal.  I felt so stupid.  This man disrespected a fellow athlete in the most disgracing way.  He made himself look horrible and lose all my respect and I think he portrayed a black light on the Cowboys as well.  So the NFL fines him $35,000.  Seeing as how he makes a little more than $296,000 a game I'm sure this really hit him hard.  HAH!  So what lesson is he going to learn exactly?  Nothing.  This is where I think Jerry Jones and the Cowboys organization need to take a stand and do something about it themselves.  So here I am with my beloved team clinching a spot in the playoffs, and an out of control, sel####estructing, direspectful spitter that is supposed to be leading us there??  Talk about a bittersweet double-edged sword.  Thats all I got.