Ok, I don't know much about soccer, but I know a hell of a lot about physics, and I'm not sure how this is possible. This guy curves this pass so much that my only possible guess includes high velocity winds. Oh yeah, and the goal isn't too bad either. Actually, the goal -- because Morimoto is only 18 and is matched against a tough Italian team -- is apparently a pretty exciting event, but quite frankly, I don't think the pass is getting the credit it deserves.

I don't know what it is about January, but there is something special about this month. Last year we saw Kobe Bryant average 43.4 points including an 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors. This year it's Agent Zero's turn to have an amazing January. Although he's not scoring quite as many as Bryant was last year, he has managed to put up 51 points against the Jazz including the game winner shown here. Certainly shy of 81 points, but an amazing feat when compared to most NBA players who have played the Jazz.

For some reason, Gilbert seems to be on a rampage and, quite frankly, I'm just glad he's not in the same conference as my beloved Lakers. It's not so much that I'm scared the Lakers can't beat them (although they certainly can), it's more that I don't want Kobe to try and compete with Arenas in a scoring contest.

While it's true that Gilbert seems to be last year's Kobe, Kobe seems to be this year's Kobe and the last thing I want is for Bryant to try and show the world that he can still score like he did last season.

Sure, I like it when Kobe scores 51 points, but honestly, I like it more when the Lakers win. And that's why I like this video so much, because it shows some other team relying on a 51 point game from their star in order to get a win over the Jazz.

David Beckham, the most renowned soccer player of his day - primarily for his performance on Manchester United, celebrity antics and Spice Girl wife, rather than his recent athletic prowess - has left the allstar line-up of Real Madrid for a spot on the L.A. Galaxy, which seems a ballsy attempt to raise awareness of soccer in the U.S. Beckham recently signed a $250 million contract to become one of American sports' greatest commodities.

It's hard to believe that a move to Hollywood will be a challenge for Beckham, making it the perfect pre-retirement move to pasture. The big question is, will this make soccer more popular with children over the age of 9 in the U.S.? I postulate the answer for most American folk will be, "Who the hell is David Beckham? Shut up, I'm trying to watch football."

After the Lakers’ loss in the first round of the 2006 playoffs to the Phoenix Suns, Charles Barkley took a stance against the Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Barkley, the former Phoenix Suns power forward and now a commentator for TNT, puzzlingly criticized Kobe Bryant as being “selfish” for shooting only three times in Game 7 of a series where the Lakers’ game plan called for more team involvement.

But on Thursday night, Barkley, filling in for Steve Kerr as color commentator for the Lakers’ visit to the Kings, was singing a somewhat different tune. Charles called Bryant "the best basketball player in the NBA," and referenced the greatness of Wade, Lebron, and Nash.

Barkley also mentioned that with Bryant becoming a better distributor, the game will open up not only for Kobe’s teammates, but for Bryant himself because defenders will now be kept honest in their defense having to guard the whole team instead of sending triple teams at Bryant all night as most.

Evidence of Kobe’s improved offensive decision-making was seen not long after Barkley gave praise where praise was due when Kobe's choice to pass to a cutting Smush Parker for a lay-up sent the game to overtime leading to a Laker win over Sacramento. Looks as though Barkley's change of heart with Bryant came just in the nick of time, not unlike Parker's game-tying bucket which dropped with .1 seconds remaining.