The Shoutbox
One of my favorite sports interviews of all time (I forget the names);

"Why did you lose today, coach?"
"We didn't score as many points as the other team."


Brilliance. Anyhoo, yes, the questions are dumb, but the answers are usually just as dumb...and even more predictable. You know how it goes...

"We played a good game, they played a good game. They've got a helluva team. We just couldn't get it done today. Yadda yadda yadda..."
Or at least the media plays it up so that everyone hears it.

I don't understand most "sports reporting". On average, they ask the most innane questions possible but tehn expect civil responses: Are you disappointed by this loss? Gee, no, this is what we've been working towards all year. OF COURSE I'm disappointed, Jack@ss!
No, surely not. But it seems to me that when Shaq bitches, the whole world hears it. Of course, that same can probably be said for his snoring. The guy's a monster.

Anyhoo, I'm just glad to see a competitive series. I've never been too fond of utter, multi-year domination without its share of suspense.
Right, but if the Kings lose I'm sure Webber and Co. will take it with grace and humility.

Nobody likes to lose at that level, yeah?
I'm gonna say Kings, but I'm by no means confident. If the Lakers do lose, though, expect some big bellyaching from the BK spokesman himself.
Any late predictions on game seven of the Lakers/Kings tonight?

It's gonna be a close game of course, but I like the Lakers, even in Sacremento, by maybe four points. As long as Shaq doesn't foul-out early again like game five, I think the Lakers are just too strong to be beaten in a game seven.

Anybody else?
Not if you're handy with the keyboard. Then again, spending a lot of time on the computer and learning geekish tricks don't ALWAYS go hand-in-hand.
Being here "all the time" and waiting for somebody to reply with the appropriate prompt are, like, WAAAAAAY different, yeah?
I find that hard to believe. You're here approximately 12 hours a day, from what I see.

Crazy.
I don't have that kind of time, Man.
Shoulda' waited for someone to yell "Those aren't pillows!" first.