There is no doubt that the NBA playoffs are wonderful.  However, they just drag on ridiculously long.  The Baby Bulls will literally be the Adolescent Bulls by the time they actually take the floor against the Pistons.  So, let out your frustrations this weekend.  You have three magnificent events coming that are truly "must see" events that have nothing to do with Dr. Naismith or racist officials. 

Event One:

Game 5    New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabers

This has been an incredible series thus far with the toughness and will of the Rangers, behind King Henry (pictured), have evened this set at two games a piece with the talent-rich Sabers.  This matchup has featured two controversial reviewed goals (each team got one beneficial call), tremendous goaltending, skating, and hitting.  Jaromir Jagr has been amazing for the Rangers, while the Sabers have been their lightening fast selves for only spurts thusfar.  Should be fun the rest of the way.

Event Two:

133rd Kentucky Derby

Truly one of the greatest events of the year in any sport.  In all honesty, the field really includes too many horses to be a truly "great race".  However, the history and pagentry still makes it the "most exciting two minutes in all of sports".  I've got Hard Spun, so everyone please bet on the other horses to drive my payoff through the roof!

Event Three

De La Hoya vs. Mayweather

The fight that will save boxing?  I'm not sure it's going to be that good, but it should be an exciting fight at least.  This is a battle between someone who hasn't beaten many great fighters (Mayweather) vs. a guy who has always been overrated in the eyes of the public (Oscar).  Boxing is only as strong as the heavyweight division, which is sad.  Outside of Ali and Joe Louis, ALL of your historically great fighters were lighter.  The middleweight division is truly boxing's most classic division.  Having said that, look for De La Hoya to be a bit overmatched in this one.  Oscar will battle until the end, but it won't be enough.

This is going to be a special weekend, with or without basketball.  Keep in mind, if you have anything left on Sunday, check out Game 6 of the Rangers/Sabers series.  You'll thank me later!  Enjoy it!  Drink it in; it always goes down smooth.  Stay classy sports fans.  (Compliments of Ron Burgandy)