Hockey-Tonk and Hoops Hysteria

Well, the All-Star Game is over, and LeBron led the East to a stunning 122-120 comeback...and no one really cares. Sorry, Bron-Bron, but I didn't even know the game was on. And those uni's? Still rediculous.
I do have to make a retraction, however; the NBA used special All-Star jerseys in the past as well, though for whatever reason breifly switched to the normal looks before reverting to the current style a few years ago.
Darko Milicic, the spell-checker's-worst-nightmare draft bust for the Pistons, was shoveled off to Orlando with Carlos Arroyo for an injured post (Kelvin Cato) and an 07 first-round pick. The Magic seem high on the Dark(o) big man, but time will tell. Losing Arroyo leaves Detroit thin at Point Guard, so rumor has it they're looking at NOK's Speedy Claxton, Atlanta Hawk Tyronn Lue, and Charlotte's Brevin Knight. Sir Speedy would give them some serious pop, and I'm not sure about Lue--only saw him in a preseason game in Chattanooga. I'm still high on BK, however; the former Grizzly was one I was sad to see leave the Bluff City. He's low on the radar, it may seem, should come at a value, and seems like he'd fit perfectly with the Pistons' scheme--which is exactly why I hope he stays put or goes to any team but Detroit. Forgive me, but defense, grind-it-out, and the Ripp-and-Chauncey Show are not my idea of a good time. As an analyst, he'd be great; as a fan...could he be a token part of some LA deal?
Expect more trade talks as we near Thursday's deadline.

Also, I have to tip my hat to the USA Hockey women for bringing home the Bronze; they bounced back well and trounced the Finns 4-0. Canada secured an easy 4-1 win in the medal game to reclaim the gold again. Tomorrow? It's time for the men to rumble once again. A win by Team USA over Russia would clinch our berth in the playoffs, though we could still get in fairly easily without winning. U-S-A!

March is approaching quickly, and I'll be honest, I'm looking forward to the WBC. That should be my next ranting topic, as I fire off the good and bad points of this spectacle of spring-training baseball.