Five on Five: Knicked

1. After four ejections last time, what can we expect from Bulls-Knicks on Friday?

Tracy Swartz: Certainly not a mellow, errr, Melo game.

Phil Thompson: Carmelo Anthony goes on a cereal killing spree. Cheerio, mate.

Alex Quigley: John Starks will attempt to dunk over Jo. He will fail.

Jimmy Greenfield: My client declines to answer this question on grounds the Blackhawks are back.

Bag Boy: Carmelo will confront Carlos boozer ... just wanting to talk.

2. Jay Cutler is so excited for the Bears' coaching search because ...

Tracy Swartz: ... now Lovie's going to pack his things and go. Tainted Lovie.

Phil Thompson: ... because it opens the door for his lifelong mentor, Grumpy Cat.

Alex Quigley: ... he gets a new euchre partner. Lovie constantly got set and never went alone.

Jimmy Greenfield: ... he'll get to shrug through an entirely new offense.

Bag Boy: ... there is a chance he could have a non-mummy for a coach.

3. The Hawks open the season at the defending champion Kings. Start the trash talk.

Tracy Swartz: Eh, in L.A., it's more faux than foe.

Phil Thompson: You're from L.A. -- your fans wouldn't recognize a Cup unless it had a Starbucks logo on it.

Alex Quigley: Let's all agree that Phoenix goalie Mike Smith is a horrible human being.

Jimmy Greenfield: "YOUR WIFE'S A ..." Oh, just go watch "Slap Shot."

Bag Boy: Hey! How did that trade for Gretzky 25 years ago work out? Thought so!

4. What should we expect from the NFL playoffs this weekend?

Tracy Swartz: The Bears hibernating.

Phil Thompson: Brent Musburger's special report on the bitter rivalry between Ashley Manning and Gisele Bundchen.

Alex Quigley: Two blowouts, one upset and far too little Katherine Webb.

Jimmy Greenfield: Phil Emery will be interviewing each team's offensive coordinator during halftime.

Bag Boy: Home teams win across the board.

5. Who was the biggest snub from the Baseball Hall of Fame this year?

Tracy Swartz: Sosa. He could have used a little help getting there.

Phil Thompson: I would say Mark McGwire is by far the biggest, but that's probably because of the creatine.

Alex Quigley: The scrappiest scrapper that ever scrapped a scrap, Craig Scrappio.

Jimmy Greenfield: The only player from the 19th century to use steroids, Horatio K. Snub.

Bag Boy: Easy. Jack Morris.

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