The CT sports editor sounds off: JONATHAN SAYS

NBA

If the Mavericks still are able to get Jason Kidd from the
Nets, look for Dallas to immediately become a front-runner for
the NBA title. Dallas can’t compete with the front lines of Los
Angeles, Phoenix or San Antonio, but the addition of Kidd would
solidify the point guard spot. Devin Harris is a great player, but
Kidd is on another level. Kidd is one of the main reasons for the
Nets’ success in recent years and probably would have brought
a title to New Jersey had the Shaq- and Kobe-led Lakers not
been in their prime.

MLB

I’m tired of the issue of steroids in baseball. I’m tired of Roger
Clemens and I’m tired of Jose Canseco and John Rocker coming
out of the woodwork every three years. Andy Pettitte did things the
right way – he admitted his steroid use, he apologized and he walked
away. Clemens could learn a thing or two from his teammate.
The point has been made that if Clemens just had done the
same thing Pettitte had, this entire investigation would be over.
I don’t know if it’s pride or if Clemens really thinks he didn’t
take anything out of the ordinary, but there are way too many
people who say Rocket took banned substances for Clemens
to continue to plead innocent. My advice – just say you did
it, Roger. Even if you didn’t, everybody thinks you did, which
makes you guilty in the public eye. Also, I don’t want to know
how much of the general public’s tax dollars are going toward
these congressional hearings. This shouldn’t be an issue in
Capitol Hill anyway.

AROUND CAMPUS

I try to avoid being superstitious (I’m very bad at this), but
after the men’s basketball team lost to Old Dominion Saturday
night, I say, do away with the yellow jerseys. This is hard for
me – those jerseys looked sweet (and I really like yellow) – but
when the Monarchs break a streak of never winning at the
Siegel Center, along with handing VCU its first conference loss
at home, it’s time to put those jerseys away and stick with the
home white.

On another note, it was good to see the Wheelchair Posse
honored at halftime. Ryan and Eric were two loyal VCU basketball
fans and two great representatives of Virginia Commonwealth
University. The circles on the floor in their honor are a perfect
touch.