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I figure that with the shape the United States is in right now, it's only a matter of time before we lose one of the four major North American sports leagues. I’m not saying this will happen tomorrow, or even at all, but it's a risk.

The Knicks face decisions on two of their own, a pair of popular and productive players they will try to retain - but only if it doesn't cost them too much.

Their situations are identical, their circumstances similar and their future with their current employer just as cloudy. The only difference between Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, outside from a playing perspective, involves perception and paranoia.

Quoted: Another day, another weird Twitter story. Tonight the news broke that NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal was being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Huge news, but what’s humorous is that apparently Shaq found out he was traded on Twitter.

The Toronto Raptors gleaned their name from the animatronic villains of the 1993 film Jurassic Park. It is only fitting that we recognize that here.

Also in the category of "not rocket science," is the notion that Jackson, whose teams have won 10 of the past 19 NBA championships, now stands as the greatest coach, not simply in the history of the NBA but in the pantheon of North American pro sports.

The last two NBA champions have proved just that, and the next team willing to make a bold move might be the one sipping champagne next June. But how many teams dare to do it during an uncertain economic climate?

Phoenix has to be one of the funniest teams in the NBA in terms of comedy, but of course, that doesn't do much for your NBA Finals odds. First, Shaq tried to steal Lebron's thunder with this:

Lakers coach Phil Jackson delayed watching the entire tape of Game 3, preferring a few hours of sleep over reliving the misery of Tuesday night.