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CHICAGO -- The man walked down the aisle and put his stuff on the most notorious seat in Wrigley Field. His wife waited somewhere else, avoiding the scene for the moment.Yup, Bryan was very prepared for Game 6 of the NL Championship Series.Providing only his first name and very few details, the 38-year-old said he knew ahead of time he was sitting in the same spot Steve Bartman made famous during Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS, and he was just excited to root on the Chicago Cubs as they tried for their first pennant since 1945.Im thrilled. I love the Cubs. I love the city, he said. So my wife and I got an 8-month-old baby, so this is pretty special, pretty special time for all of us.The Cubs were five outs from the World Series in 2003 when Bartman deflected a foul ball away from Chicago left fielder Moises Alou. Luis Castillo then reached on a walk, Cubs shortstop Alex Gonzalez committed a critical error and the Marlins rallied on their way to winning the series.The Cubs are still searching for their first World Series title since 1908.In 2003, I was living in the area, in the neighborhood, Bryan said, and I remember I was a Tigers fan at the time, and became a Cubs fan just about five or seven years ago.Asked what he would do if a foul ball headed in his direction Saturday night, Bryan said Were going to stay out of the way.Bryan said he is from Detroit but he lives in the Chicago area now and works for a family entertainment company. Asked how he got the tickets, he said Just lucky, and chuckled.---Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenapLos Angeles Lakers Pro Shop . P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period to help the Avs edge Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start. Lakers Jerseys 2020 . 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Los Angeles Lakers Store .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable.LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville is eager to play in the postseason again after sitting out last spring, and the Cardinals hope to make it a long stay once they get there.Though the escort scandal that resulted in a self-imposed postseason ban and other penalties last season is still not resolved, coach Rick Pitino long ago shifted focus toward getting the Cardinals back into this years NCAA Tournament.The NCAA last week accused the program of committing four Level 1 violations and the governing body criticized Pitino for failing to monitor former Cardinals staffer Andre McGee, whom the NCAA says provided improper benefits to recruits and players by hiring strippers.The case now proceeds to a spring resolution.For his part, Pitino is more than happy to talk hoops. And on the court, he believes if the Cardinals execute his trademark man-to-man defense, a deep tournament run is possible.It isnt a new style, Pitino said of his philosophy, its just that weve confused a lot of people with our defense and playing our matchup zone. We have probably scrapped that and are playing 95 percent man-to-man. .... The tempo is much more up-tempo, even though we have always been an up-tempo team.Louisvilles initial challenge is finding offense with the departures of leading scorers Damion Lee and Trey Lewis, graduate transfers who combined to average more than 27 points per game last season for a team that finished 23-8. The Cardinals also lost 6-foot-11 post player Chinanu Onuaku, who averaged 9.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per contest.On the bright side, Pitino believes many players have scoring potential with several poised to take charge.Junior guard Quentin Snider is the Cardinals top returning scorer and playmaker (9.4 points, 3.5 assists), but the question might be whether sophomore guard Donovan Mitchell or second-year wing Deng Adel -- or both -- have breakout seasons.Mitchell, who became known last season for a series of high-flying dunks, is focused on improving his perimeter game. Adel is able to score from all over the floor and eagerly looks forward to creating easy chances by pressing baall handlers.ddddddddddddThe Cardinals believe if they succeed on defense, scoring opportunities will come naturally.Said Adel, With our playing style of pressing and focusing on turning teams over, we all have the chance to get points.---Some other things to look for in Louisvilles season:LEANER, QUICKER: Mitchell has dropped 18 pounds and weighs around 195, while junior forward Jaylen Johnson has shed weight that Pitino believes was slowing him down. Both players appear faster and more agile and are eager to see what opportunities arise from being lighter. I dont get tired as easily and feel more energetic, Mitchell said. It might seem small, but that makes a big difference playing in this up-and-down system.MIDDLE MANAGEMENT: Onuakus departure for the NBA draft caught Pitino off guard, and filling the void he left in the pivot could be a concern. Junior 7-footers Anas Mahmoud and Matz Stockman continue to develop but must step up their games to man the inside until 6-10 senior Mangok Mathiang returns from a foot injury.MORE TRANSFERS: Last seasons success with graduate transfers Lewis and Lee led Louisville to choose that route again. This years one-and-done is 6-1 guard Tony Hicks, who averaged 12.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game over three years at Pennsylvania. The Cardinals also added 6-5 sophomore Dwayne Sutton, who averaged 12 points per contest last season at UNC Asheville. He will sit out this season per NCAA transfer rules but has three seasons of eligibility remaining.KEY GAMES: The Cardinals non-conference schedule presents plenty of challenges in preparation for the tough ACC docket. Besides their annual Bluegrass showdown against rival Kentucky (Dec. 21), they face Purdue in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge (Nov. 30) and Indiana on New Years Eve in Indianapolis. Louisville also faces Virginia twice and hosts Duke on Jan. 14.---Gary B. Graves on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GaryBGraves---AP College Basketball: collegebasketball.ap.org ' ' '