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Saturday, December 7
 
Some group therapy for the NBA's troubled

By Bill Walton
Special to ESPN.com

Please, come right in! Dr. Sobel and I have just opened our psychiatric clinic and we need to "Analyze That" to help you on your way through another busy day.

  • Is Billy Crystal really a better ref than Bob Delaney? Only Mark Cuban knows for sure.

    LeBron James
    LeBron James joining Kobe Bryant in the Lakers' backcourt? Naaaaaah.

  • The Los Angeles Lakers couldn't possibly be positioning themselves for the LeBron James sweepstakes, could they? A trademark of sustaining dynasties is the constant infusion of new, fresh, sparkling talent. The Lakers have forsaken that path.

  • The Sacramento Kings are a much improved team with the additions of Keon Clark and Jim Jackson.

  • NBA players are demanding an investigation into the suggestion that LeBron James may be named to the Olympic team without having played as much as a single NBA game, much less having not even received his high-school diploma. Maybe the players should seek out Henry Kissinger since they seem to want answers before the questions are even asked.

    Doctor, please ... some more of these -- outside the door she took four more.

  • Throw Dajuan Wagner's name into the race for Rookie of the Year right now.

  • Is that really Pat Riley utilizing the zone defense?

  • The Chicago Bulls should be a much better team than they are.

  • So nice to hear that George Bush is re-instating cash bonuses to his favorite political appointees. I'm sure that this will translate to the Clippers' Mr. Sterling doling out some extra bucks to his master of discipline, consistency and productivity -- his pride and joy -- Michael Olowokandi.

  • The Indiana Pacers are for real and Ron Artest is my newest favorite player. Less than a year ago, I scoffed at his claims that he was an All-Star. What a drag it is getting old!

  • Winning solves everything. World harmony, butterflies, white puffy clouds, doves of peace, rainbows -- Allen Iverson and Todd MacCulloch are now soul mates and it wasn't from quality time at the tattoo parlor!!!

    I hear there is a new reality show in England set to debut in which C-list celebrities will be shown vomiting and analyzing their bowel movements. They must have gotten that idea while watching a Knicks-Heat game.

  • I think I saw Karl Malone hugging Greg Ostertag during their big win over the Lakers. Men just aren't the same today.

  • As talented as Kevin Garnett is, I would rather see him at least try to take over at the end. Failure without an attempt is just a sad, squandered opportunity.

  • Ricky Davis needs anger management counseling. Quit yelling at Tyrone Hill and go see "Adam Sandler's 8 Crazy Nights" before they rename your Cleveland Cavaliers' season "82 Crazy Nights."

  • Only 17 shopping days until Christmas. More importantly, only 64 more games to watch MJ play. Why would, or should, it make any difference if Michael Jordan starts or not?

  • 15,982 pocket knives, 98 box cutters, six guns -- that's what U.S. officials seized at our country's airports over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. How reassuring. Oh, did I mention they also found innumerable bricks? Those belonged to the Denver Nuggets.

  • With the expanding level of gifts received by the Webbers from Ed Martin, I only wish that the list included a big play in the final two minutes of a game.

  • I don't know what is more depressing: the fall in popularity of Gangsta rap or Cal-Berkeley not having a student newspaper?
  • Let me get this straight: Smush Parker wanted out of practice with the Cavs this week so he could meet with a realtor? Has he heard of prioritizing? Kids are different today. Maybe we just don't appreciate that you get tired.

  • I hear there is a new reality show in England set to debut in which C-list celebrities will be shown vomiting and analyzing their bowel movements. They must have gotten that idea while watching a Knicks-Heat game.

  • Mayor Bloomberg's new hefty proposed tax hike will get a more favorable response than the next Knicks ticket price increase.

  • Bono's got it together. Not only is he currently raising awareness in the Midwest about the AIDS epidemic in Africa but he also gets to spend a week on the road with Ashley Judd. It's either that or a Denver/Memphis game. I love synergy and the big picture.

  • Just wondering: When Britain publishes its files on UFO sightings, will it include a report on Marcus Camby's career?

    The pursuit of happiness just seems a bore. We're so hard to satisfy.

    You can tranquilize your mind. Outside the door, she took four more.

    Bill Walton, who is an NBA analyst for ESPN, is a regular contributor to ESPN.com.





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