Mike Missanelli: For whatever his flaws as a human being, we see Allen Iverson as us - a man who would fight to the death for the cause. He is one of the most compelling athletes to ever grace a Philadelphia sports stage.
Mike Missanelli: The Phillies and the NFL draft. The Flyers and Sixers in the playoffs. It's like ordering a Kohr Bros. soft-serve, vanilla-chocolate cone that falls into a vat of multicolored sprinkles. Or something like that.
Mike Missanelli: Brian Dawkins wasn't just a safety. He was the quintessential Philadelphia athlete, accepted by the fickle fans here because he played hard and cared.
Mike Missanelli: I lost a friend and mentor April 7, and on the same day we put away one of the great sports soundtracks of our lives. Steve Fredericks died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mike Missanelli: Andre Iguodala has already made a lot of money playing basketball in the NBA. But the one payment he has never received, apparently, is a reality check.
Mike Missanelli: Certainly, the Phillies are not a team without flaws. But show me a team in the NL that can trot out Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Cole Hamels three days out of every five and maybe you'll get my attention.
Mike Missanelli: Chase Utley is expected to speak Sunday about his troublesome knee condition, which has the Phillies so perplexed that Ruben Amaro Jr. admitted that they made a big mistake handling Utley.
Mike Missanelli: Late Wednesday afternoon, the Eagles signed DeSean Jackson to a long-term contract. It's $51 million for five years, which is Santonio Holmes money after all.
Mike Missanelli: The Manning Sweepstakes are here, and the only question left is whether the Eagles are interested in acquiring Peyton to secure a better run at a Super Bowl.
IS LAMENTING OVER THE LATISSIMUS
You decide: 76ers Stay or Go
Photos: Celtics 85, Sixers 75
