Winners and losers

Give Jim Paxon a raise after he fires Scott Skiles. In game 3 of the Bulls series with the Pistons it was Paxon's new draft picks who came up with the extra energy and athleticism to get the Bulls a 19 point lead. A lead which the more veteran team squandered away in the 2nd half. Skiles' inability to see that the younger lineup was more effective should be the source of his demise.

In other news I'm here to tell you that this season's "Survivor" is the best yet. Yau-man is the most intriguing character to ever play the game. He is martyr, marksman and super villain all in one. No one else could do what he did this week: give away a car to another player, send himself to the harsh conditions of exile island and then fiendishly explain his ulterior motives and delight in "having more sneaky conversations". His rational thinking leads me to believe he's the most normal contestant the game has ever had. Or perhaps he’s the best at maintaining normality under the harsh conditions, which makes him exceptional.