Critics have attributed four of the Spurs' seven losses this season to poor perimeter defense, leading to a higher than normal three point field goal percentage for their opponents. But wait a minute! How can something like defense that a team prides itself on be its Achilles heel? Maybe the Achilles heel is on the other foot. Read on.

Over the last several seasons, the San Antonio Spurs have been raised as one of the most consistent franchises in the game. Despite Sunday's embarrassing loss to Toronto, in which they squandered a 20-point lead in the second half, there's still nothing that better describes the "Men In Black."

In a sports world full of athletes who are getting convicted of everything from illegal drug use to murder, analysts and writers criticize these athletes for their behavior time and time again. At the same time, they "withhold" superstar status from those more down-to-earth, high-performance athletes who aren?t more "outspoken." Is this right? Read on for some thoughts on the subject.

It's true that professional tennis athletes tend to be more law-abiding than, say, their counterparts in the NBA, NFL or MLB. The Williams sisters aren?t constantly being suspended for substance abuse, Lindsay Davenport isn?t boycotting the tournaments because of contract negotiations, and last time I checked, Lleyton Hewitt isn?t asking for time off to promote his new rap album. That being the case, why isn't tennis more popular?

Leagues have been trying for years to spread "competitive equality" among all markets in order to salvage sinking franchises. But in all the years of trying to level the playing field, parity, though meant with the best of intentions, just flat out doesn?t work. Here?s why.

As much as many are looking forward to putting the drama of the 2004 presidential election behind them, little do they know that the politics of the NBA loom on the horizon. At least from a Spurs fan's perspective.