1. But that matchup turned quickly into a showcase of the talents of two ignored facets of the Bulls-Lakers showdown, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman. 2. But the matchup has increasingly turned into merely a summertime exhibition. 3. In other words, the matchup turned out right, but the system is still wrong. 4. The Baltimore Ravens turned loose their record-setting defense on the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, and a highly anticipated matchup turned into a highly disappointing mismatch. 5. What the matchup turned into was a duel between two young emerging NBA stars. 6. Already, though, this Braves-Marlins matchup has turned into one of the most topsy-turvy ones ever. |