Out for the Series

Game 5 is tonight in Phoenix. Joe Johnson, above, and Keith Van Horn are not expected to be a part of the rosters tonight. In Johnson’s case, any appearance in the rest of this series seems pretty unlikely.

Another critical game with a critical consequence to its loser. It would be significantly easier for the Mavericks to win this game tonight, than it would to win a Game 7 back in Phoenix on Sunday. But, the Mavericks have demonstrated a very poor track record of playing without urgency. It seems they need a gun to their head, but perhaps they have turned the corner after Game 4. Cannot wait.

Links:

Joe Johnson speaks to the media …

Run Nash to exhaustion …

Galloway on the Mavericks ratings …

Astacio moves to 1-5, Rangers dropped in Chicago, 5-2 …

Star Telegram Soccer Insider discusses the loss of Mulrooney…

Culpepper and Moss feud …

"Once you grow to love a person, a breakup is kind of hard," Moss said. "I thought Culpepper was (my friend), but now that everything's happened, it seems to me I lost a friend.

"I used to go over to Daunte's all the time. I'd call him up after practice and ask him what he was doing. He'd say 'You know we are doing it big. Come on over.' I thought I had a friend in Daunte, but obviously I didn't."

Culpepper, in town for the team's developmental camp at Winter Park, was clearly puzzled by the remarks.

"My phone number hasn't changed," Culpepper said, implying that Moss has not contacted him. "If you're my friend, why haven't you talked to me? Know what I'm saying?"

Our boy, Gabe Kapler, shows his ring in Japan:



P1 Jam sent this Seperated at Birth in today:



Steve Nash – Napoleon Dynamite’s sketch of Trisha
(He spent like 3 hours on the shading of her upper lip)

ESPN Racing writer arrested for drunk driving...