United Center

Kings tonight AT CHICAGO When: 5 PDT. Where: United Center. On the air: TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: 1150. Records: Kings 31-25-12, Blackhawks 37-25-7. Update: They were about four minutes away from leaving Detroit with two points, and by the end of regulation, the Kings came away with nothing, having blown a one-goal lead in the final 4:02. These days, leaving two points on the table in the tight Western Conference, looms large for the 11th-place Kings.

Touching another person's head is never a good idea, especially after that person just lost a contest that ended a 27-game win streak. One fan at Chicago's United Center clearly did not get that memo. As the Miami Heat's LeBron James walked into a tunnel toward the dressing rooms after the game against the Bulls, a fan in the stands reached down and attempted to snatch James' headband from him. James, a 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward, was not feeling the surprise assault on his head, and did a turn to stare down the fan for a few moments.

Touching another person's head is never a good idea, especially after that person just lost a contest that ended a 27-game win streak. One fan at Chicago's United Center clearly did not get that memo. As the Miami Heat's LeBron James walked into a tunnel toward the dressing rooms after the game against the Bulls, a fan in the stands reached down and attempted to snatch James' headband from him. James, a 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward, was not feeling the surprise assault on his head, and did a turn to stare down the fan for a few moments.

Kings tonight AT CHICAGO When: 5 PDT. Where: United Center. On the air: TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: 1150. Records: Kings 31-25-12, Blackhawks 37-25-7. Update: They were about four minutes away from leaving Detroit with two points, and by the end of regulation, the Kings came away with nothing, having blown a one-goal lead in the final 4:02. These days, leaving two points on the table in the tight Western Conference, looms large for the 11th-place Kings.

Chicago Coach Phil Jackson, on the United Center crowd's frenzy when the Bulls approach the 111-point level necessary to win free tacos for everyone: "It's surprising to me that people can pay $60 for a seat and get such a thrill out of a 99-cent taco."

Beginning with the 1994-95 season, the Chicago Bulls of the NBA and Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL will play in a stadium named after United Airlines, team officials said. The $175-million United Center is under construction across the street from the old Chicago Stadium.

Clippers tonight AT CHICAGO When: 5 PST. Where: United Center. On the air: TV: Prime; Radio: 980, 1330. Records: Clippers 20-27, Chicago 23-22. Record vs. Bulls: 1-0. Update: The Bulls are coming off a seven-game trip they finished with a flourish, becoming the first team in NBA history to win five consecutive games on the road against teams with winning records. Their last loss? A 104-97 setback against the Clippers on Jan. 20 at Staples Center in which Baron Davis scored 11 of his team-high 23 points in the final four minutes.

There won't be a farewell tour with gifts and remembrances at select arenas throughout the country. It's not the Phil Jackson way. But as the Lakers get deeper into the schedule, their coach can't help but think he might never again return to certain cities. Chicago won't be one of them, but Friday night marked the Lakers' only scheduled game this season in the Windy City, where Jackson, 65, coached the Bulls to six championships. When he decided to coach again this season, Jackson said it would be his "last stand" on the bench.

Any soccer fanatic gearing up for the World Cup will tell you that national pride is on the line with every game. When that pride is caught up in geopolitics, keeping score can get even more complicated. The documentary "After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United" looks at Bnei Sakhnin, a soccer team from an Arab city in Israel that won that country's national cup in 2004. National identity is a fraught issue for the country's Arab Israelis, who often feel like outsiders in their country.

Clippers tonight AT CHICAGO When: 5 PST. Where: United Center. On the air: TV: Prime; Radio: 980, 1330. Records: Clippers 20-27, Chicago 23-22. Record vs. Bulls: 1-0. Update: The Bulls are coming off a seven-game trip they finished with a flourish, becoming the first team in NBA history to win five consecutive games on the road against teams with winning records. Their last loss? A 104-97 setback against the Clippers on Jan. 20 at Staples Center in which Baron Davis scored 11 of his team-high 23 points in the final four minutes.