BASKETBALL: Dallas Mavericks at Miami Heat

This is an easy one. There's some other good stuff going on, but nothing will compare to Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

If you haven't been watching the NBA playoffs this year, shame on you. These have easily been the best playoffs since the days of Jordan and his Bulls' dynasties. Thuggery and rap music have given way to hustle and big smiles. Not coincidentally, Allen Iverson hasn't been seen since skipping out on the 76ers' last game back in April. New stars like Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, LeBron James, and Gilbert Arenas have instead left their marks on a great post-season.

And the Finals have not disappointed either. The series matches the uptempo Mavs led by do-it-all 7 footer Nowitzki against the more physical Heat that relies on superstar Wade even more than Big Daddy Shaq O'Neal. Dallas has been reeling ever since losing a 15 point lead in the 4th quarter of game 3. And now the Mavs will be without swingman Jerry Stackhouse who was suspended for a flagrant foul committed against Shaq.

My pick: Miami. No team has surrendered home court yet. I don't think coach Pat Riley will let the Heat forego the chance for 2 much-needed chances to close it out in Dallas.

So that's what I'll be watching today - Will the Heat stay on fire or will the Mavs steal a win?



Who will you be watching? The Heat? Or Miami's Number 1 hottie, Anna Kournikova, cheering on her boys?