The Knicks Fix

It's not like I've never been to LA -- actually, I have a great story about a friend of mine literally running over Tara Reid at Sunset Strip night club. But never mind that . . .

Tthis was my first Knicks-Lakers game in LA. To my right, Denzel Washington in a Yankees hat. Down a few seats from him is Tobey Maguire (from the Spiderman movies) with the guy from that Entourage show. Then there's Spike Lee decked out in Knicks garb, with Ashton Kutcher chowing down on fast food (and with a goofy-looking hat).

No Jack, though. I was hoping to see Jack.

"Do you think God knew what he was doing when he created woman?"

Only Jack could deliver a line like that.

But I wasn't star-struck as much as I was before the game in the hallway outside the Knicks locker room. I saw this tall, bald man strolling toward me. He just seemed to get taller and taller as he approached. His expression never changed.

Kareem.

Now that was cool.

What was also cool was the rainbow over Hollywood while driving to the game on the 405.

What was also cool was shooting hoops at Pauley Pavillion after Knicks practice on Monday. I got in a dunk - a weak one, but a dunk. The old legs can still get some lift. How many sportswriters do you know who can dunk?

Take that Mr. NBAtv.

Another thing I did was take a stroll over to Venice Beach to the basketball courts. You know, where they filmed some of the scenes in White Men Can't Jump. I think Mr. NBAtv and I could have won us some money.

"Hey man, what's the score? Yo Chump, I'm talking to you!"

"My name ain't 'Chump.' It's Billy Hoyle."

See you in Oakland.