TCL pondered for untold hours what first impression we ought properly to make on readers in our first post for OnTheFly.com. Better to go flash ... or trash? Classy or sassy?  High-brow -- or low?
 
Well, here's how it is: Michael Jordan ruined everything, foiling our intention to kick off this web log by taking some of the air out of His Airness.
 
Oh, we had him good, too. At a recent press conference, the man who was once the eye-candy of the NBA appeared wearing the sartorial equivalent of brussel sprouts. (If this is what a "Managing Member of Basketball Operations" looks like, we're awfully glad we don't have a member to manage.) But then, a few days later, to announce that the Charlotte Bobcats had hired Larry Brown as their new coach, MMBO Jordan made up for his plaid madness with this perfectly handsome ensemble.
 
Drats!
 
So, if we couldn't bring you one hoopster who shills for underwear, the least we can do is introduce you to another -- Connecticut Sun reserve guard Erin Phillips showing off her SpencerLacy's knickers.
 
Reportedly, the WNBA sophomore is appearing on the cover of Alpha, the Australian equal of Maxim, ahead of the Beijing Olympics to hype the Aussie women's national team, on which she is the starting point guard. (No, really -- it's not all about her. Can't you see how the ball she's carrying ... on her shoulder ...  is a metaphor about her and her T-E-A-M?)
 
Admittedly, TCL is a little confused about the message here. So, okay, she's a strong, athletic woman. ... But, hey, don't forget how feminine. ... But wait! She insists in the accompanying story that "We're not going to be Team USA's little bitch." ... But, um, she'll play the "little bitch" for Alpha's readers?
 
We think we're coming down with the sort of migraine usually caused by muffin tops and bad NBA 'dos.
 
Still, we somehow fancy Phillips' image here. She reminds us of Pink, who we sort of admire for her butt-kicking 'tude. And however racy the photo might seem to Puritan media types, Phillips looks a lot better in these SpencerLacy's than the company's own model.
 
We think it might have everything to do with her sass.