It's a little-known fact that when you get a column gig, you also get the title of General Manager For Life. The pay and benefits aren't real good, but, then, nobody holds you responsible for trading to get the draft rights to Jonathan Bender.

So, since nobody asked, here goes concerning the Indiana Pacers:

? First thing, either change the personnel or change the coach. Either way Donnie Walsh moves, he's got to alter the internal dynamics of this team. If that's Isiah Thomas, that's fine. If that involves a number of players, that's fine.