Ferentz Lafargue

1) Magic Johnson has too much access to other players during season as a broadcaster and "reporter" to still be an executive.  It's unfair to owners of other teams who are prohibited from making contact with players from other teams.

2) It took him a while, but Mitch Kupchak has finally gotten his legs under him.  Plus, running a championship caliber team in LA never hurts when it comes to recruiting free agents.  It'll be interesting to see how RonRon handles Hollywood.  The Lakers should thank their lucky stars that Death Row records is no longer intact.

3) Kwame made a great point, it's time for the Grizzlies to fold, and if not, let's move into an A league and B league this season.  At mid-season the top-16 teams break off into their own league and play each other the rest of the way.  At seasons end, the top-8 make the playoffs.  Same format in B-league.  This way we don't have to watch San Antonio play-Memphis in mid-march and instead get to see SA, LA, Clev, Bos, Den, et al. go hard from the all-star break on.  Imagine the look on Vince Carter's face when he hears every game from mid-February on will be played at playoff intensity.  Hey it works well for the Premier League

4) The B-league playoffs will be for seeding in the lottery.  By the way, A league teams get top 16 picks according to final record.

5) What do New York and Iran have in common, neither have a functioning gov't.