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Wake-up call

The NBA playoffs are heating up, finally. They may get so hot that we actually get to see a sixth game.

By King Kaufman May 21, 2002

Don Nelson and black big men

The Mavericks coach doesn't ever seem to click with them. Plus: The NBA doesn't call them play-OFFS for nothing.

By King Kaufman April 25, 2002

Senior moment

Juan Dixon didn't dominate as expected Monday, but he's the third straight fourth-year man to carry his team to the NCAA title. Isn't that funny, in an era when the great players all leave school early?

By King Kaufman April 2, 2002

Too much Juan Dixon

Indiana is no "Cinderella." The Hoosiers are well coached and red hot. But only Maryland has a player who can take over a game.

By King Kaufman April 1, 2002

Forecasting the final four

Moving courageously beyond his earlier botched NCAA predictions, our man picks Kansas and Oklahoma.

By King Kaufman March 27, 2002

Half measures

The last few minutes before halftime are too valuable to keep your best player on the bench. Coach Jim Calhoun didn't realize that, and his UConn Huskies are not in the Final Four.

By King Kaufman March 25, 2002

Where there's a Williams, no way

A pair of heroes from the Land of Lincoln have subpar games as their teams get bounced from the Tournament.

By King Kaufman March 23, 2002

A view from on high

Watching the NCAA Tournament on TV is great, but there's nothing quite like being there, even if "there" is nosebleed country.

By King Kaufman March 15, 2002

Open the NCAA Tournament to all comers

A 324-team field would add excitement and give hope to underdogs. Almost as good, it'd get rid of the dumb conference championships.

By King Kaufman March 12, 2002