ESPN.com Thursday, February 21, 2008

Our NBA analysts tackle seven questions facing Shaq, Kobe and the Western Conference.

Ernie Els became the first big name to fall by the wayside when he was crushed 6 and 5 by Jonathan Byrd in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

The Spurs have reportedly acquired Kurt Thomas from the Sonics.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hopes the NFL is close to an agreement that will allow former New England Patriots employee Matt Walsh to tell the league about the tapes he is said to have made of the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough before the 2002 Super Bowl.

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The United States Olympic Committee's plan to bring its own food to China has disappointed the head of food services for the Beijing Olympics.

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Alex Rodriguez expects to be questioned repeatedly about drug use as he approaches Barry Bonds' career home-run record.

Maurice Cheeks and the 76ers agreed to a contract extension Wednesday, giving the former NBA star more time to reach the postseason for the first time as Philadelphia's coach.

How perception can change during the course of a few weeks and with one silver trophy: Tom Coughlin, once on the coaching hot seat, is close to receiving a contract extension with the New York Giants, according to multiple media outlets.

Coco Crisp, who lost his center field job to rookie Jacoby Ellsbury in the postseason, said Wednesday he'd probably talk to the Boston Red Sox about trading him if it appears he won't get his starting job back.

Keyshawn Johnson, who spent the 2007 season as a studio analyst with ESPN after being released by the Carolina Panthers, apparently is feeling the urge to demand the ball again.

Home run king Barry Bonds is still a man without a baseball team. But he's still ready to play, according to his agent.

Fernando Alonso dismissed claims that Formula One fans in Spain are racist after former teammate Lewis Hamilton was subjected to racist taunts.

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