-Really nice to see Paula Creamer win. She's the biggest star on the LPGA and it's good for her to win a major. She seems the most likable of any star out there on that tour since Lorena walked away. It would be nice if her and Kerr could develop some sort of rivalry that the American fans can get excited about. I'm not saying it could be Tiger-Phil but it could be as good as that tour can get.
-I understand Lebron thinks he made the right choice as far as winning championships goes but I'm not so sure. First, please don't call Bosh a superstar who plays with his back to the basket. Second, you still need a center who can play with his back to the basket and at least play Dwight Howard reasonably well. Third, this is two alpha dogs in Wade and Lebron who say they'll play nice but we'll see how that works out in May and June. You still need role players to play championship basketball and Miami has too much of one thing and not enough of another.
-I'm slightly disappointed in Dirk's comments that the Mavs don't have to go for it this year as far as free agency goes. I think the west is wide open this year. First, I know the Lakers are the odds on favorite to win west. Kobe, Gasol, Odom, and coach Phil but they are getting older. At some point that catches up with you. The Spurs are done as far as championships go. They're just too old unless they come up with something out of nowhere. The Nuggets were in a free fall without George Karl. Chauncey Billups looked like he was getting old for the first time in his career last year and he's their second best player. You can't count on Kenyon as your PF this year if you're a serious contender. Phoenix's window might just be closed. Nash will have a new cast but he'll be 37 at seasons end and I think he knew that last season was their last great chance. OKC is going to be much improved this year. They may not a championship type team for a few years but they're going to be a tough out for years to come. Portland might get their act together (why can't that franchise ever keep a center healthy?) and be a force. That team is Pippen like athletic and they might have a center. But I think this year is wide open in the west. The Mavs have to take advantage of this.
-I think the British Open has a chance to be great this year. It feels like a lot of good players are playing well going in. Mickelson is in form. Westwood has been playing good for two years now. Ernie Els has two wins this year. Justin Rose is playing the best golf of his career. Steve Stricker is obviously playing well and then there's Tiger. He just plays St. Andrews well. He can two-way miss here and it won't hurt him. If Tiger has his short game in order, he could be very very tough to beat. I'm hoping for some wind. If it's benign conditions then St. Andrews is the most defenseless course. But I do love the fact that the R&A doesn't trick up the golf course like the USGA does. The winning score could be anything from even to twenty under. One last sleeper pick. Don't be surprised if Duval pops up and plays well. The guy only seems to play well when it's a great golf course. He hasn't forgotten 2000 and the guy seriously believes he's got another major in him.
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