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A cautionary tale for young, rich athletes

Sad story about former Dallas Maverick (and Boston Celtic) player Antoine Walker, who has made millions and millions of dollars and now, according to this report, has bill collectors chasing him. By the way, he's also unemployed and looking for...


Wayman Tisdale got as much as he could out of short life

Sad to read that the gifted athlete and musician lost his battle to cancer and died at the relatively young age of 44. Brings to mind a saying: A long life is never good enough; and a good life is...


Congrats to the Dallas Mavs!

Yeah, I know, the team didn't win it all this year. They suffered a season-ending blow at the hands of the NBA gold-digging Denver Nuggets last night. I watched -- in agony -- as another season went down the tubes....


Why don't I care more about Dirk's girlfriend problems?

There's something the matter with me, I guess. Having been in this business from a pup, I can usually dope out why something makes a big story. But this Dirk's-woman thing just doesn't seem to rise to the level of...


More on Avery and Ragland

Fine, Steve. So my nominations are worse than being featured on the cover of SI. But I tell you what, I'd go into battle with Avery behind me, in front of me or at my side any day. He's a...


It's official: Avery Johnson fired as Dallas Mavs' head coach

Avery Johnson's firing as coach of the D-Mavs proves one thing: Character, commitment, hard work -- none of that matters in sports, no matter what team owners and managers tell you. Winning is all that matters. I'm surprised that the...


Ever the optimist, I think the Mavs will go ahead and play Game 3

Steve, I feel your pain. Ed, I hear what you're saying. I'm convinced the Mavs will go ahead and play Game 3. Depending on how that goes, they might even show up for Game 4. The optimist in me is...

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