Hi my friend,

I mean to tell you that I’m sorry. I’ve always been a fan. Even before you were drafted, I read an article about you that made me think that you’d be an easy guy to root for. And I have, quietly. I’ve been happy for you for every bit of success you’ve tasted because you seem like a guy capable of taking it in proper stride and “representing well” as you go.

But I confess: I doubted. The NBA East may be least in recent years, but since you entered the league, it’s always had a tough Pistons team or a rebuilt Celtics squad or a Lebron-centered Cavs gang. Many, including myself, couldn’t see your Magic as anything more than second fiddle for the foreseeable future.

Well, forgive my short-sightedness. It was in this space, only five weeks ago, that I posted “No Contest”, in which I lamented the fact that everyone and their dogs knew that Lebron VS Kobe was predestined for the finals.

No contest? Hmm.

So I say, “Sorry, Big Man.” You’ve made a few believers out here, and now there’s at least one more butt planted firmly on the “Beat L.A.” bandwagon.

Let’s go Superman!

You’d be hard pressed to find a classier or better “team guy” in the NBA than Shane Battier.

So what did he have to say about the fact that my Rockets have the heavily-favoured Lakers down to a shocking game seven?

“Hey, we’re part of the NBA, too,” Battier said. “We’ve got the NBA logo socks to prove it.”

Since I’m on a sports theme here, let me move to the one I pay least attention to: Baseball.  This will be short.

Nearly 13% of the way through the way-too-longest season and the only team I pay attention to is the best in the majors at 14-6.  I’m not putting this down for bragging.  I’m putting this down because it will at least be a cyber-mark down the road in September that the Jays weren’t always the team destined to miss the playoffs again.  At one time (today), they were looking pretty good.

Cito, if you keep this up, you’ll REALLY go down in Jays history as a hero!

Following some NBA playoffs again this year, but I’ve got to say that the drama is low.  Reason?  There is no way, I’m saying NO WAY, that the finals are anything but Cavs VS Lakers.  And so as much as I enjoy following the NBA, this is where it just can’t keep pace with the excitement and unpredictability of March Madness or even the NHL playoffs.

Anyone think different?  Is there even a REMOTE chance that anyone derails the TV-ratings-fest known as Kobe VS Lebron?