Happy I'm not the only one that thinks SVG has done the least with the amount of talent he has had:

Which coach has done the least with the most

Graydon Gordian, 48 Minutes of Hell: Meanwhile, even with the significant roster changes, Stan Van Gundy's Magic should be on the other side of 50 wins at this point in the season. Orlando doesn't look like a contender, and much of the responsibility for that has to fall on Van Gundy's shoulders.

For which three coaches are the stakes highest this postseason?

Rahat Huq, Red94.net: Van Gundy for the Magic's imminent stagnation in the face of an impending Howard free agency;

David Thorpe, ESPN.com: Stan Van Gundy, because even though the poor personnel decisions made were not his choices, he still has to get this team to play like contenders this spring.

You can read more here: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=5-on-5-110404

Sure Otis Smith might have made some poor decisions, however SVG has had more than enough talent to play better than they have been. If we don't get out of first round, SVG has to go.  I'm sure DeVos will think the same after spending as much as they have this year and if they have nothing to show for it.  Hopefully things will turn around soon.

Well done Tondo.  It is nice to see someone actually stand up against doping instead of turning the other way or participating.  The report is that over 12,000 doses of doping substances were seized and that the EPO originated from a hospital in Barcelona. Amongst the substances there was not only EPO but also Clenbuterol, growth hormones, nandrolone and steroids.  I wonder what the peleton's reaction will be to Tondo's action? Will they publicly support him but privately say elsewise?

This is my first FanPost so bear with me and be nice as I am new to this.

The latest news from RFEC was surprising to some of us and to others not so surprising.  Now that rumors are saying AC will ride the Giro in preparation for the TdF I am left to wonder what is going through the minds of RCS Sport who is the organizer of the Giro.  Will they let Contador ride if he isn't suspended by CAS before May 9th?  Based on the past history that Italy (CONI) has had with another top Spanish rider (Valverde) I wonder if they might step up and tell Contador/SBS they are not invited?  Part of this could be that before Contador's announcement one of their own, Nibali, was the favorite to win.  Throw in AC and things all of a sudden change and AC is probably the favorite.

Personally the Giro is my favorite GrandTour for various reasons and 2011 was set to be a great race even before Contador said he would ride it.  Not sure RCS really needs Contador in the race to make it more exciting/get more viewers.  You already have a group of great riders (Nibali, Kreuziger, Sastre&Menchov? (hopefully), Scarponi, Di Luca) that will battle it out. Stage 9 up Mt. Etna twice is going to be epic.  How many Italians will be happy if Contador is allowed to ride in the Giro and "steals" the win from Nibali/Scarponi?  These are all questions I have had in the past 24 hours of craziness.