Stock Watch: FAST-GLANCE WEEK IN REVIEW

April 26, 2005 | Dick's Stock Watch provides a fast-glance review of the past week in the world of sports, charting whose stock is up and whose is down ...

STOCK UP: Rockets take 2-0 lead over Mavs
Houston Rockets — The Rockets are heading home up 2-0 in their series versus the Mavericks. Yao Ming was fabulous in Game 2, scoring 33 points (13-of-14 from the field and 7-of-7 from the free-throw line).

Ben Gordon — The Chicago Bulls' rookie guard scored 30 points in his first playoff game to help the Bulls beat the Wizards.

Alex Smith — Utah quarterback Alex Smith went No. 1 in the NFL draft to the San Francisco 49ers.

Chicago White Sox — The White Sox are off to an incredible 16-4 start under manager Ozzie Guillen.

Jamie Moyer — The Seattle Mariners' pitcher, who is ESPN analyst Digger Phelps' son-in-law, is off to a 4-0 start with a 2.53 ERA.

Jon Lieber — The Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher is also 4-0. Do you think the Yankees are sorry he didn't re-sign with them?

STOCK DOWN: Mavs, Spurs stumble at home
Dallas Mavericks — The Mavs trail the Rockets 2-0 after losing at home in Games 1 and 2.

San Antonio Spurs — The Spurs lost at home to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their playoff series. Tim Duncan didn't make a basket in the fourth quarter.

North Carolina basketball — With all of North Carolina's early NBA defections – Rashad McCants, Sean May, Raymond Felton and Marvin Williams – David Noel will be lonely as the only returning player of note for the national champion Tar Heels.

Kansas City Royals — The Royals have lost five straight games and are 5-14. It's going to be a long season for manager Tony Pena.

Toronto Blue Jays — The Blue Jays have also dropped five in a row.

Dick Vitale coached the Pistons and the University of Detroit before broadcasting ESPN's first college basketball game in December 1979. Send him a question for possible use on ESPNEWS.