Goodbye Greg ... Dirk's delicate dilemma ... and Nuggets-Magic finals in the NBA?

Had a few days off but am trying to get back in the swing of things.

While I was out, though, I missed expressing my useless opinion on a few sports topics. So here goes ...

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Cowboys part ways with Greg Ellis

Good riddance! While I admired Ellis' determination to come back from injury and his versality (moving from defensive end in a 4-3 to outside linebacker in a 3-4), the last three to four seasons have been tainted by his constant bitching about his contract.

Just a few weeks ago, he told a reporter he didn't know if he could truly focus and give his all during the season if he was worried about his contract.

Good grief! Cut his sorry butt.

Besides, the Cowboys really beefed up at linebacker during the recent draft.

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Dirk's ex-fiance pregnant?

This whole thing is weird. The Mavericks star has cut ties with his ex-felon fiance, but now she says she's pregnant with his child.

Dirk, Dirk, Dirk ... get a good lawyer. And then take a paternity test. Now.

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Nuggets vs. Magic in NBA Finals?

Wow. The NBA has been hyping a LeBron vs. Kobe finals for a while now ... and it could be the Nuggets vs. the Magic!

The NBA - and ABC - are praying the Cavs can bounce back and the Lakers can out-thug the Nuggets. Because the NBA, more than any other sport, really markets its stars.

Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing Carmello and Denver take on Dwight Howard and Orlando, but I'm sure there are a lot of fans who might find that boring. But I'm telling you ... a Denver-Orlando finals would be exciting. Good, physical play with tough defense and big, big shots down the stretch.

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For more on Greg Ellis story, click here:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4206691

Mavs face tough decisions this summer

I know they were just eliminated from the NBA playoffs, but the Dallas Mavericks have some tough decisions to make this summer.

Don't know if we'll address this topic on "Sports Clips" or not, but thought I would go ahead and post my thoughts.

(1.) Jason Kidd is officially a free agent ... a 36-year-old free agent who has clearly seen his better days. He's still a leader, he still can come up with a big game now and then, but the Mavs need to get younger and more athletic at the point guard position. It pains me to say it, but let Kidd walk.

(2.) Eric Dampier (pictured) is just a big body who doesn't move that well and, most of the time, appears lazy on defense. He can't score, he rebounds when he's in the mood and rarely defends the basket. ANYONE would be an upgrade at the post position. ANYONE!!!! Please!!!!

(3.) Is Josh Howard one of the "untouchables" on this team? Will he ever help the Mavs win an NBA title? Or is he a head case that can score 25 and pull down 12 rebounds one night and then disappear the next? He showed a little toughness this season playing on two bad ankles in the Denver series, but you never know what kind of effort you're going to get from him. (Is he still smokin' weed during the season?) He has one more year left on his contract, but I'd love for the Mavs to move him this summer and get a more physical player who is not afraid to mix it up and is a tough defender. This team needs to get tougher! This team needs to play a lot better defense!

I'm all for keeping Dirk as the centerpiece of the franchise ... and keeping Jason Terry as a spark off the bench ... but everyone else is expendable.

O.K. ... there's my "wish list" for the Mavs this summer. Will Cuban have the guts to pull the trigger and make the moves to improve this team? Or will he only make conservative moves and hope this team improves in '09-'10?

Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

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Picture of Eric Dampier is an ESPN photo

Mavs, Manny ... and Miss California??!!?

If you heard "Sports Clips" today, you heard Jackie steer the conversation away from sports to Carrie Prejean, who - as Miss California -grabbed headlines recently with her answer about gay marriage during the Miss USA pageant. Someone also found - and published - some nude photos of her in the last few days. What a shock.
For those who don't know who Jackie was talking about, here's a pic.
Both Jackie and Jason were drooling while talking about her.
At least Jackie warned me ... so I was able to pull some audio from a recent interview and use it during our segment. Kind of funny.
Jackie also did a great Manny Ramirez immitation! That caught me totally by surprise! Hope you heard it!
Remember ... "Sports Clips" airs every Friday at 4:50 p.m.

Topics for "Sports Clips" ... Friday, May 8th

Topics for "Sports Clips" segment on Mad Rock ... 4:50 p.m. ... Friday, May 8th.

(1.) Mavericks: Are they dead? Or can they breathe new life into this series?

(2.) Manny being Manny: Out for 50 games and $8 million lighter!!! Dumb*ss!!!

Listen as I try to lead Jason and Jackie down a path of serious sports topics ... and as they rebel like a kid on the first day of kindergarten.

Finally, the role he was born to play!

Have I mentioned how much I dislike Kyle Busch? Couldn't resist posting the above.
Yes, he's a good driver ... yes, he's extremely talented ... but I just can't stand him and it's keeping me from enjoying NASCAR!!!!
Hope you enjoy the above.

Image above from Church of the Great Oval website.

What a weird, wild sports weekend!!!

Man, what a weird, wild sports weekend!
We saw a 50-to-1 longshot win the Kentucky Derby, a sure thing (Tiger Woods) falter down the stretch, the Nuggets take Game 1 from the Mavs, a brat who gets on my last nerve drive his way to another NASCAR win, the Celtics finally put away the Bulls in a classic, seven-game playoff series ... and, of course, the tragedy at Valley Ranch that left a scouting assistant paralyzed from the waist down and the Cowboys special teams coach with a couple of broken vertebrae.
Plenty of things to talk about this week ... plus maybe a Mavs' win in a few days?

Mavs-Nuggets Game 1 story/video: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30550810/

Cowboys - injuries/roof collapsing: http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81022f0e&template=without-video&confirm=true

Kentucky Derby story/video: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30538272/

Grayson County Speedway giving listeners a chance to win free passes to the races!

Was talking this week to Greg Cooper, owner of Grayson County Speedway, and he is giving us a lot of vouchers (passes) to give away on-air so our listeners can watch the cool dirt track racing at GCS!
Jackie and Big Dave will start giving some away next week. Jason, on KMKT, will start giving some away next week, as well.
Greg purchased GCS a few years ago and has made some nice improvements. For families, he's added a non-alcohol seating section.
Thanks, Greg, for hooking our listeners up!

Grayson County Speedway website: www.gcsracing.com