1. NBA Players need to stop saying that they caved in 98-99. Ummm, it looks like it worked out pretty damn well for you guys! (As for my stance on the lockout, I’m not “siding” with the owners since the front offices made really terrible decisions. However, the players have been getting it really good, and there is a situation that needs to be corrected financially, so the players do have to pay for the owners/front offices’ mistakes. Sorry guys, but you’ll still be getting a pretty good deal when it’s all said and done.)

2. Amateur sports bloggers: we really need to stop with the “Oh my god, did you see the SportsCenter Top 10? No basketball or football!” News Flash: It’s the offseason. For both leagues. It was going to be baseball or soccer or arena football anyway. Not even summer league would have been playing yet. Cool your jets.