TSA Delays Small Knife Policy; NBA Playoff Game Down to the Wire
SAMBOLIN: Welcome back to EARLY START. Fifty-two minutes past the hour. The TSA's plan to let passengers bring small knives on planes is now officially on hold. The new policy was supposed to go into effect Thursday, but the agency says that they want more input. Critics, including flight attendants, say letting knives back in the cabin is a dangerous idea, but supporters say it will speed up lines and let agents focus on bigger threats. That will go back and forth for awhile. So, big time NBA playoff action in full effect in Los Angeles last night. It did not involve the Lakers. The Clippers, I can't even say it, and Grizzlies had one go down to the wire, I understand. Jared Greenberg is here with this morning's "Bleacher Report."</s>JARED GREENBERG, BLEACHER REPORT: Now, Zoraida, it still feels weird to say it -- dramatic finish, the second buzzer beating win in the first three days, the NBA playoffs while you were sleeping, the L.A. Clippers took a commanding advantage in their best of seven series. Trailing by as many as 12 points in the fourth quarter, insert Chris Paul, arguably, basketball's best point guard. Tied game, final seconds, Paul drives for the win. You betcha! A two-point Clipper victory. A franchise known best for its inability to win. The Clippers have taken the first two games of the playoff series for just the second time ever. Needing just two more wins to advance to the second round the series now moves to Memphis for the next two. Boston continues to remember and honor. Watertown police officers that were involved in Thursday's gun fight took center stage on the top of the Fenway dugout. An inning later, The Red Sox down a run, bases loaded for Nike Napoli and he got all of it, some spring yard work. That's a grand slam. The first place Red Sox -- hope John could hear me -- the first place Red Sox beat the A's 9-6. Earlier in the day, more than 100 New England Patriot employees spelled out "one Boston" on the football field. Best retirement strategy in history. From the Andes mountains in Peru, Scott Fujita signed a one-day contract then announced that his football career is done. Not sure the best decisions are made 10,000 feet above sea level overlooking Machu Picchu, but, then again, maybe those are the best decisions in life. Fujita played 11 seasons in the NFL, including four in New Orleans where he helped the Saints win a Super Bowl. Unfortunately, Fujita may be best remembered for his role in the Saints bounty gate program. Another reason to be envious of a professional athlete, Shane Battier won at NBA title last year with the Miami Heat, and he's a key reason why the Heat are favored to repeat this year. Bud Light found out Battier has a pregame ritual, get this, to indulge in a beer prior to each game. So, naturally, the beer company donated a truck load of beer to a man who has already earned more than $50 million during his playing career.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Good morning, sir.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What's up, man? How are you doing?</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Good man. Mr. Shane Battier?</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, sir?</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We've got a special delivery for you, man, from Bud Light.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Get out of here.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. Got a whole truck full.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I'll take it all. I'll take it all.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Let me know where you want --</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Oh, man.</s>GREENBERG: Can't say that I have the same preshow ritual, but Zoraida, how about getting sports casters involved here?</s>SAMBOLIN: Hey, what's the shelf life of beer? That's a whole lot of beer.</s>GREENBERG: It is. More than 1,100 cases. So, good thing he's a pretty popular guy and he knows a few people and I'm sure he'll have no trouble getting rid of that.</s>SAMBOLIN: Yes. If he wasn't popular before, he is now. Jared Greenberg, thank you very much.</s>GREENBERG: You got it.</s>SAMBOLIN: And "STARTING POINT" on deck. We'll be right back.