Thoughts while watching game 5

So the Suns are out to a quick start, which is very exciting. i for one feel terribly for them and their fans, as well as for fans of the NBA in general, for the way the league has dealt with disciplinary actions surrounding Robert Horry's horrible cheap shot on Steve Nash in the waning moments of game 4. To me, nothing could make for a better story than for an undermanned Phoenix Suns team to win at home and have a possible clinching game in San Antonio when Stoudemire and Diaw come back. Right now it looks good. i'd love for this to go to seven games, but i'm just not happy with the way San Antonio plays. They play dirty, they flop, and they whine more than any team in the entire league. If i could give out an award to the biggest whiner, there is no doubt that Tim Duncan would win it. i don't know if it's just my perception, but i don't ever remember him doing that earlier in his career, even as late as the 2005 championship. Either way, i just don't think they deserve to win the series from an ethical standpoint, and though that certinaly has nothing to do with anything, it's the way i feel. Which brings me to my first link. Bill Simmons wrote an excellent pieceregarding the way the league dealt with the suspensions, which most likely any one who is reading this has already seen, but i'd love to point it out anyway. Bill Simmons

The second one is a problem that i've noticed for a few years and was actually just mentioning to my dad about two weeks ago, but that i haven't seen any journalist cover until now. One of my favorite columnists, Scoop Jackson, has tackled the tough task of exposing Roger Clemens for what he is. And while people who know me will undoubtedly think that this somehow has anything to do with my allegiance to the Red Sox, it actually has nothing to do with it. i actually am just disgusted with the way he thinks he can just start playing whenever he wants for absurd amounts of money. i think he disrespects his teammates, the fans, and the game. Scoop says it better than i ever could; Roger Clemens holds the game hostage. i hope everyone reads this too: Scoop Jackson

At this point, the Suns are up 28-15 and Pat Burke is in the game. Pat Burke is in the freaking game!!! In the 2nd quarter! This says something. Not only is Amere gone, but Boris Diaw, the guy who would have replaced him is gone. Something isn't right. i still think, nevertheless that Phoenix is going to win this game.