SENS FOR REAL

So it looks like the Ottawa Senators might just be for real. They're making the Sabres look ordinary and Ray Emery has been stellar when he needs to be. Of course, this doesn't mean this makes me care any more about hockey at the moment but there may be a small part of me that wants a Canadian team to win the cup for once. And having them beat either Detroit or Anaheim (pick your poison) in the Finals would be the icing on the cake.

Another team that seems to be maybe coming of age is the Phoenix Suns. After tying up the series tonight in a hard-fought game in San Antonio they are poised to get that monkey off their back by beating the Spurs. The catalyst, as usual, has been Canadian Steve Nash who has virtually willed his team to a handful of victories this postseason. The Spurs did a good job of shutting him down in the first half but it's hard to keep a good man down and he came through with his usual workmanlike numbers (24 pts, 15 ast). The guy is a machine and if he doesn't get his third stright MVP this year there is something wrong. Without him in the lineup the Suns might not have even made it to the playoffs, in my opinion. Sadly, even if he does win again, he still won't get the respect he deserves. People say he doesn't measure up to the other greats who have won multiple MVPs but I beg to difffer. MVPs are judged by their value to their team and for the last few years he has, hands down, meant the most to his team. I'm pulling for him and the Suns to win the championship this year and he'll finally get the props he deserves.

Oh yeah, that Coachella report you've all been waiting for? It's coming soon (we'll see what I can remember). If it came down to deadlines, I would be a terrible journalist. Jeesh!