ArkIrish920

1. Dirk Nowitzki, Elton Brand, Gilbert Arenas, and Jermaine O'Neal, have all returned in the last 2 days. Gilbert will be huge if the Washington Wizards are to have any success in the post-season. He played well in 21 minutes today. Dirk returned to a roaring standing ovation in a HUGE game against the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night. The Mavericks dominated this one from tip-off to the final buzzer and took a 2 game lead over the Warriors for the 7th spot in the West.

2. Tom Crean a sellout? I don't think so. He has served his duty at Marquette and has probably gotten Marquette as far as they can go. Although, some would argue that he went from a better conference (Big East) to a non-basketball conference (Big 10). For 2.3 Million dollars a year and an 8 year contract. Who wouldn't love that? Lets see how Bill Self reacts to having 3.5 million a year waved in front of his face by Mr. Boone-Pickens.

3. Major League Baseball teams finally figured out how to swing the bats...or is it that we are at the 3-5 spots in the rotation now? Surprises to start 2008? Heres just a few:

Detroit Tigers (0-2)
Kansas City Royals (2-0)
Washington Nationals (3-0)
Pedro Martinez already on the DL (This really wasn't a surprise)

4. The Cubs look awful so far in their first two games...besides Fokudome's 3 run shot in their first game, they have been outscored by the Brewers 12-2. Maybe Moises Alou shouldn't have come out and said he wouldn't have caught that ball? Well at least Cub fans have a new excuse when they don't make the playoffs again this year.

5. My Atlanta Braves finally won their first game of 2008, newly acquired Jair Jurgeens pitched a solid 5 innings, and left the game with a 3-2 lead. The Brave offense got going in the Bottom of the 8th, with a 3-run shot by Yunel Escobar and a 2-run shot by Mark Teixeira (1-13 before HR). Hopefully the Braves have got their **** (you know what) together!

What to watch for on Thursday:
1. Chris Henry gets issued a full year suspension from the Commish, congrats Henry you beat up an 18-year old kid.

2. Kansas City Royals going for a sweep of the Detroit Tigers in the first series of 2008. Who saw this coming?