The second round of the playoffs for the National Basketball Association (NBA) is upon us. Despite a few upsets, things have shaken out rather uninterestingly in the Western Conference. It's as if we're all waiting for the inevitable: the Lakers' champagne has been on ice since the first round began."It's the same thing as back in the gladiator days when the gladiators fought to death," said attorney Craig Mitnick, who represents Karras and hundreds of others in the suit. "Fans care about these guys when they're playing and they are heroes. But as soon as you're not a hero and not playing the fan doesn't really care what happens to them.".

I'm not the least bit certain about my Saints' pick this week. Unless New Orleans has a conviction about Florida State's Menelik Watson, there's no offensive tackle who looks to be a great midround value and replacement for left tackle Jermon Bushrod. With Mingo gone, the Saints would have to decide if Jones carries a