CASELL'S THE KEY, NOT BRAND

As the Phoenix Suns continue to do battle against LA's teams, the emphasis shifts to the clippers in game two. In many ways Game Two is always the key to a series.

If the Suns can overcome height, strength inside, and Sam Casell (pictured at left) then they should go two games up tonight. The poor clips should then fold the tents and become the "Wait till next year," or "We had a great season," boys of Winter.

Sam Casell may be the nicest guy in the world. I know he's been around awhile because he was a former member of The Camel Jockeys, my now defunct rotisserie team in the MVRL. But he's always reminded me of a pit bull. Not in his actions, necessarily, but in his countenance. Ok, in his face.

He's a great shooter who can light it up or disappear. If he starts shooting well, as he usually does against the Suns, then we could have quite a series. If he tanks it, then no brand or magette or livingstun or billy cristal can save the other lala franchise in this series.

I'm of the mind that he will start fast, miss a few, get hammered by Raja and give it up. I hope this pit bull has no bite to him. Go Suns!!