1. Are you OK with Mark Cuban allegedly talking smack to Kenyon Martin’s mom?

Christian: Yes. This should happen at all times, in every game. I just wish it would have been Chris Andersen’s mom, and Cuban would have been telling her that her son has stupid tattoos.

Maks: At least he didn’t do to Kmart’s mom what Glen Davis did to that 12-year-old sitting courtside.

Allen: Cuban is the most egocentric owner in sports, so it doesn’t surprise me that he would talk smack to Martin’s mom. I will say, though, that he is a pretty crafty businessman.

Colleen: Yes, I’m OK with it. I’m even more OK with the fact that she made a fuss about it. I like drama.

2. Because there are no lights at Husky Softball Stadium, the UW softball team can’t host the super regional round of the NCAA tournament, despite being the tournament’s overall No. 3 seed. Thoughts?

Christian: Quite frankly, it’s ridiculous that the third-best team in the country has to play on the road in the regionals and super regionals. This would be like if Cleveland had to play every single game of the Eastern Conference Finals and the NBA Finals on the road. If this were any other sport but softball, the NCAA couldn’t get away with something like this.

Maks: The hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on the new turf at Husky Stadium would come in handy right about now.

Allen: Enslaved by television broadcast interests and ESPN, the NCAA can’t let the UW host. Just like how NBC can force an entire Olympics opening ceremony (see Seoul 1988) to match up with U.S. primetime TV broadcasts, this is stupid. The Huskies get a road regional for their outstanding year.

Colleen: That’s the whole reason behind daylight saving time: to be able to play sports during the day when there’s light. If that’s the whole reason why they’re not hosting it here, then that sucks. I’ve done much more complex things in the dark than play softball.

3. Do you think you could take Barack Obama in a game of 1-on-1 basketball?

Christian: Yes. I would move him in the post like he was Shawn Bradley.

Maks: Problem is, I’m a 5-foot-10 post player whose best move is the offensive rebound. But yeah, I’m sure I could serve up an Oval Office-sized smackdown.

Allen: Not sure if the Secret Service would allow me to foul him enough to gain an advantage.

Colleen: I’m not sure what he weighs, but he’s not much taller than I am. Taking that into consideration, with his mature age and my nimble youth, I could probably take him — as long as he can’t hit a fadeaway.

4. Should LeBron James be allowed to play basketball with other humans?

Christian: No. Pretty sure he could dunk on a bear.

Maks: Should Brian Scalabrine be allowed to wear a headband?

Allen: This implies he is human, which I am certain he is not.

Colleen: Versus other animals? I don’t know. Are there other animals that are better at basketball? Maybe we should just let him stay.