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Sporting News, The, May 19, 2003

* The Lakers seem to be suffering from TMS: Tracy McGrady Syndrome. They believe all they have to do is show up and they'll win.

Brandon Ruffin
Detroit

* So Larry Eustachy parties like a rock star with some hot coeds, resigns and gets a cool million for his troubles. Man, life is tough!

Kelly Bolin
Houston

* Iowa State did what was best for both the university and Larry Eustachy. The university can move forward, and Eustachy can focus 100 percent on his alcohol problem.

Adam Jenkins
Ida Grove, Iowa

* The Detroit Tigers have tried firing general managers and managers, and they've tried changing their players. Can they fire the owner?

Rex Banner
Springfield, Ill.

* The baseball All-Star rosters will expand to 32 players? That's just what we need---more of a zoo trying to get all of the players in.

Roger Keller
Williamsport, Pa.

* Mike Price didn't live up to the reputation or the high moral or ethical standards of the University? Hold on there, hayseed! This is the University of Alabama we are talking about. It isn't Harvard, and let's face it--as far as the football team is concerned, ethics haven't been too great of a concern.

Shane Johnson
Seattle

* It's true: Crime doesn't pay. After three years of first-round exits, it is time for Portland Jail Blazer management to rid itself of the criminals and creeps on the roster and start over. They have nothing to lose, but they have fans to gain.

John Rawson
Vancouver, Wash.

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