By: Kevin Cottrell, Jr. In the world as we know it, we tend to categorize everything: Rich and poor people, white and blue-collar employees, soldiers and civilians, stars and scrubs, franchise players and role players, you get the drift. The best way to classify individuals are with two categories: The Haves and the Wills. For instance, college graduates have gotten jobs or will get jobs, and ladies a man you dated has lied or will lie.... but this is sports ventz, and in the world of sports things are no different. In this week edition of Thoughtful Thursday we'll examine the have(s) and the will(s) in sports. NFL • Have: Kellen Winslow, Jr., Cleveland Browns tight end phenom decided to take a spin on his motorcycle. In the world of cycles, either you have fallen or you will fall. Winslow eventually crashed tearing his knee in three places, interrupting a promising career. Will: Recently Steelers Quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger decided to ignore Steelers officials in regards to joyriding on his motorcycle, and as of Monday he crashed. Big Ben broke his upper and lower jaw, nose, lost two teeth, he has a 9-inch gash across his head, and lacerations to his knees. Just a few months removed from the Super Bowl, Big Ben has not only disappointed his family, fans, but the Steelers organization. Like Winslow, Ben has lived but will that be the end of his career? • Have: Its true that the beauty of the game is scoring touchdowns, and winning super bowls. In this case, All-Pro receiver Terrell Owens "carried" his team to the promise land and the following year he expected compensation for his hard work. As a result there were times that he refused to come to practice, and of course is no longer apart of the Eagles. Will: Super Bowl 39 MVP Deion Branch of the Patriots, was recently a no-show at a mandatory 3-day camp due to a contract dispute with the organization. The biggest difference is that he contributed to defeating that Terrell Owens team...Pay the guy! • Have: Often times a very athletic "black" quarterback has entered the NFL Draft and been converted to a receiver. For instance, Antwaan Randle-El was a dynamic quarterback from Indiana that is now listed as a WR/QB/Specialist with the Redskins. Will: Marcus Vick, former Virginia Tech quarterback, has been signed by the Miami Dolphins as a quarterback but recently worked into the Dolphins offense as a WR/QB/specialist. I guess NFL executives can't help it that these guys are gifted athletes, but a black QB, Doug Williams has won a super bowl, and another black QB will. NBA • Have: A greatly assembled team featuring Shaquille O'Neal (2004 Lakers) the most dominant center in the game, a dynamic two-guard (Kobe), and a future hall-of-fame coach (Phil Jackson) was embarrassed by a team built on youth and defensive tenacity ('04 Pistons). Will: Will the same thing happen to a team featuring Shaquille O'Neal (2006 Heat) the most dominant center in the game, a dynamic two-guard (DWade), and a future hall-of-fame coach (Pat Riley) versus the Dallas Mavericks? I think so! • Have: L.A. Lakers' courtside seats were once the highest priced seats in the NBA, boasting a $2,100 ticket price. Will: The L.A. Lakers' courtside seats are still the highest priced tickets in the NBA with a $2,200 ticket price. • Have: Duke athletes (Lacrosse) have experienced some legal troubles of late, charges stemming from rape to underage drinking. Will: Another Duke athlete (basketball) J.J. Reddick, has recently experienced legal trouble, being charged with a DWI. Apparently the sharp shooter wasn't that sharp when he committed a legal turn after approaching a police road block...But like the Lacrosse players who have been allowed to play, Reddick will too be allowed to play the game that he loves after being drafted on June 28. SPORTS VENTZ • Have: Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all-time, lost his best friend in his father. MJ returned to the game he loved and led the Bulls to capture their fourth NBA title (1996) versus the Seattle Sonics. Ironically enough MJ & Company won the championship on Father's Day. Will: Tiger Woods, the greatest golfer of all time, recently lost his best friend in his father. After a 9-tournament layoff he has returned to compete at Winged Foot (Thursday-Sunday) in an attempt to capture his third U.S. Open Title, in order to obtain his goal he too will have to win on Father's Day. • Have: USA Teams have sucked in the past: '04 Men's Basketball team lost, World Baseball Classic team lost, USA, and the Men's Hockey Team lost... Will: The USA World Cup team will lose. • Have: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat's number one scoring option, scored 42 points in a winning effort in game 3 of the NBA finals. • Will: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks' number one scoring option, will score 40+ points in a winning effort in game 4 of the NBA finals.