It's spelled c-h-e-m-i-s-t-r-y and p-s-y-c-h-o-l-o-g-y

This is is a subject that always fascinates us -- the behind-the-scenes pluses and minuses of various players involving chemistry and psychology. This is what we as fans are not privy to and plays out -- unbeknownst to us -- in the coming and going of players, or not. But it's often quite evident in the W-L column.

Idaho, with its best collection of talent probably ever, certainly suffered this past season from not having all the players on the same page. Who knows at this point but the Vandals may do better in the coming season with no so-called 'big' names.

Do click on the link below and read the entire Dunleavy piece and you'll come away much better informed about certain players and teams.

Mike Dunleavy offered the following in today's Los Angeles Times:

"...The Lakers will have a lot of difficult decisions in the coming months, but this one is a no-brainer:

They need to keep Derek Fisher.

In a moment, I'll get into some of the other choices the franchise needs to make as it positions itself to make a run at a third consecutive NBA title. First, though, I'll explain why keeping Fisher is so important.

His leadership is essential, on the court and behind the scenes. His shooting is an obvious plus— he routinely makes shots in the fourth quarter that most guys not named Kobe Bryant might be hesitant to take — yet that's just one facet of what makes him such a valuable player.

Fisher has credibility in the locker room, and he's not the kind of guy who would have a problem delivering the bad news to Kobe if, say, he's trying to carry too much of the load himself. As a coach, you need someone who can deliver a message..."