Dean

>>Well, I'll agree on the age angle but as far as the dirty tactics go I think the playing field there is pretty even. <g> I think the first game against the Mavs was won by having experience but you have to credit the Mavs for being quick learners - that's for sure.
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>>Still, Malone is in great shape for his age. Stockton's knees are about gone.
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>>Personally, I'm not sure they have the will to win that's needed. Some of the younger players have some talent and I'll bet that they remain playoff contenders for some time.
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>>Who do you think will win this year? The Lakers again?
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>Stockton is cool. But Malone is getting cranky with age. Why the elbows and "bunching" a guy while in shooting motion? Player of his talent should'nt need resort to thing like that.

Well, he certainly throws his elbows around <g> but perhaps that's the result of so many years of taking a few jabs himself. Definitly seems to be taking the offense there. <g>

Stockton is pretty incredible and Malone wouldn't be where he is without him I'd think.

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>Jazz has been a regular playoff team too long without actually "winning it all" and I think that's taking its toll on the players and the fans - "always the bride's maid" syndrome.

Indeed. Fish or cut bait. Perhaps they'll figure something out this off season. I do know that Larry Miller the owner doesn't like to lose.

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>I think the whole country would like to see the Mavs win it all because they are the "Cinderella" team this year, but I don't think they'll get past the Spurs.

Yeah.. You have to give them credit for heart. In a few years they'll get the brains <g> by which I mean the experience...

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>I would hate to see the Lakers win again. I loved them when they had Magic, Kareem and Jamal Wilks, but now they're bunch of ....
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>GO MAVS!!!!