PRETORIA, South Africa -- Oscar Pistorius will probably testify at his trial later this week, a defence attorney said Tuesday after prosecutors rested their case against the double-amputee runner who is accused of murder in his girlfriends death. Samson Ebukam Jersey . In a rare public comment, Pistorius said he was going through "a tough time" as the case advanced. "Weve got a lot ahead of us," he told reporters after the court adjourned. Defence lawyer Brian Webber said Pistorius is "likely" to take the stand to open the defence case. "I dont think we have a choice. Its a question of when," Webber said of Pistorius testimony, which legal experts describe as critical because the judge will have a chance to assess firsthand whether he is credible. The case will be decided by Judge Thokozile Masipa with help from two assessors. South African courts do not have a jury system. After the prosecution rested, defence lawyer Barry Roux asked for time to consult some of the 107 state witnesses who had not testified against Pistorius, who admits shooting Reeva Steenkamp through the closed door of a toilet cubicle last year. Masipa adjourned the trial until Friday so Roux could prepare his arguments that Pistorius killed the 29-year-old model by accident, thinking she was an intruder in his home. Pistorius has sometimes reacted emotionally in the courtroom. He shed tears this week during testimony about text messages that he and Steenkamp exchanged in the weeks before her death on Feb. 14, 2013. In earlier testimony, he retched and vomited at a pathologists description of Steenkamps gunshot wounds. At other times, he has appeared calm, taking notes during testimony and conferring with his lawyers during breaks. The 27-year-old Olympian once basked in global publicity stemming from his achievements on the track but became an almost silent, somewhat cryptic figure after Steenkamps death, his account only outlined in legal statements that were carefully tailored by his high-powered legal team. Earlier Tuesday, Roux sought to show that Pistorius had a loving relationship with his girlfriend, referring to telephone messages in which they exchanged warm compliments and said they missed each other. The testimony contrasted with several messages read in court a day earlier in which Pistorius and Steenkamp argued, part of the prosecutions effort to demonstrate that the athlete killed his girlfriend after an intense disagreement. In those messages, Steenkamp told the runner that she was sometimes scared by his behaviour, which included jealous outbursts in front of other people. Roux noted that the tense messages amounted to a tiny fraction of the roughly 1,700 texts that police Capt. Francois Moller, a cellphone expert, extracted from the couples mobile devices. Roux noted a Jan. 19 exchange in which Reeva sent Pistorius a photo of herself in a hoodie and making a kissing face and asked, "You like it?" "I love it," Pistorius said, according to the message. "So warm," Steenkamp responded. Roux was also granted permission to show video broadcast by Sky News that showed Pistorius and Steenkamp kissing in a convenience store. Chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel questioned the relevance of the store video, saying he could ask for a courtroom viewing of another video, also broadcast by Sky News, which shows Pistorius at a gun range, firing a shotgun and using a pistol to shoot a watermelon, which bursts on impact. Nel also said many messages of affection between the couple were brief, in contrast to the texted arguments, which were far longer and dwelled on their relationship in greater depth. Earlier, Moller said Steenkamp connected to the Internet on her cellphone hours before Pistorius killed her. She made the connection just before 9 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2013, and the connection lasted for more than 11 hours, possibly because social media programs were still open. Mollers extraction of data also shed light on what appeared to be frantic calls made from one of Pistorius cellphones after the killing. They included a call to the administrator of the housing estate where Pistorius lived at 3:19 a.m. on Feb. 14, a call a minute later to an ambulance service and a call a minute after that to the housing estate security. Rodger Saffold Jersey . GQ Lundqvist quite well.Three rounds, and nearly two months later, will the Kings have the strength to reach the summit of the Empire State to claim the cup?Truer words have never been spoken. 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Toronto has committed a NBA-low record amount of turnovers through the first five games and has been able to overcome deficits they put themselves in to win games. But this team arrived at this point by focusing their attention to detail on the defensive end. The Raps have not yet committed to their calling card as a Top 10 defensive unit in the Association yet. Itll be necessary to re-establish identity as the schedule gets tougher and Toronto looks to be considered one of the elite teams not only in the East but in the NBA as a whole. Henry: No. They have given teams a chance in games late because of poor starts. No.1 ranked 4th quarter D but how long can that last? Watson: Despite their record, they arent playing like one. They have the wins, but are lacking the defensive focus that earned them a franchise best in wins last season. As they say you dont count how they got the wins, you just count them, but more talented teams will view this match-up as a winnable game based on how they are playing thus far. With that said, they have the whole season to correct these issues. At what point does the panic in Cleveland get real? Strickland: Panic is a strong word. But the warts are noticeable for the Cavs. Rare is it that you can stay in a NBA game despite doling out franchise low six assists. But with Kyrie Irving playing like he is more concerned with more Uncle Drew commercials and winning meaningless All-Star Game MVP honours while sidekick and resident soloist Dion Waiters clearly not falling in with the expected program, the concern should be whether Cleveland would rather win by sacrificing individual glory or just look good losing? Last time a team made it to the Finals after starting 1-3: 1991 Chicago Bulls led by one Michael Jeffrey Jordan. Henry: Re-evaluate by All-Star break. With nearly an entirely new squad, this Cavs team shouldve expected chemistry/personnel issues. Watson: If the Cavaliers are still playing as such two weeks from now, there should be a legitimate concern. We saw this with the Big Three in Miami their first year starting 9-8, more than half of their roster wasnt on the team last year, in addition to a coach in his first year in the NBA. There is going to be an adjustment period, but last time I checked they have the best player in the league, recently tweeted to the world to relax. Right now, who is the best team in the Western Conference? Strickland: Ill add the caveat that San Antonio is automatically excluded from this question... for now. With two of the three remaining undefeated teams, Houston (6-0) and Golden State (4-0) prepping for an early season clash of contenders on Saturday and Memphis (4-0) quietly grinding out wins and nurturing team chemistry, the good money right now is on Steve Kerrs Warriors. Theyve destroyed better foes than the Rockets thus far behind a commitment to vastly improved defence without stifling the improvisational skills of The Splash Brother, Wardell Stephen Curry and the new $70 Million Man, Klay Alexander Thompson. Add in a strong, deep bench led by Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green, Shawn Livingston and Leandro Barbosa and their main concern toward ultimate success may rest in The Human Injjured Reserve List front line of Andrew Bogut and David Lee. Nolan Cromwell Jersey. Henry: The Golden State Warriors have blown out three of the four teams theyve faced to a convincing 4-0 start. Thompson and Curry may have ended the best backcourt in the league debate. Watson: At this point, the Rockets are doing it all and coming together early. Dwight Howard is finally looking like the player Shaquille ONeal has been clamoring for, James Harden has rounded out his game and Trevor Ariza has fit right in, making Chandler Parsons departure a non-issue. Theyve taken care of business and havent looked in trouble at all in their victories and can conceivably go 13-2. In the pre-season, Dennis Rodman called J.R. Smith the new Dennis Rodman, how far off was he? Strickland: For claritys sake, lets consider the source of this quote then look at it in a couple ways. Does The Worm mean Earl Smith, Jr. is a totally disruptive defensive force and rebounding madman who will give his heart, soul and body to his team and the benefit of winning? Or is Mr. Rodman comparing Smiths on and off-court antics to his own during a Hall Of Fame career that was at times overshadowed by his behavior and desires to be recognized for something... anything? Well, this much we know for sure: Smiths not a Hall of Famer and in his ninth year in the league, he still hasnt shown hes a winner. So heres to that comparison, J.R. Congratulations are in order.. or not... Henry: Dennis has been far off on a lot of things in his career. That trend continues. JR is a loose cannon but not in the same asylum as Rodman. Panda-Friend, however... Watson: Smith is finally achieving expectations, but not in a good way. His behaviour equates to the bad Rodmans antics and poor judgment calls, not the player who fits into the team dynamic and does whatever is asked of him. Based on his success, teams were willing to overlook the bad, cause his defense and rebounding were invaluable, but Smith hasnt even proved himself in any regard, except for being a good yet streaky scorer. After a decade in the league, people are still waiting from to mature, doesnt look like thats going to happen. Under the leadership of DeMarcus Cousins, will the Sacramento Kings continue to flourish? Strickland: The summer trip to Spain was good to DeMarcus Amir Cousins. Who knew that a gruesome injury to Paul George and Kevin Durants subsequent queasiness about FIBA basket stanchions would also be a blessing to the Kings as Cousins teammate Rudy Gay was called to fill in for them? Leadership is rooted in forming positive habits and adhering to those habits in practice and principle. Cousins launched his leader star turn demonstratively, helping the U.S. Mens National Team to a gold medal with stout defensive, strong inside presence and dominating both backboards. Add that to the early season uber-efficiency of both Cousins and Gay and there is a real reason to consider crowing the Kings as a team to watch in the West. Henry: Team USA may have set Cousins straight. He looks engaged and hungry for success. If he stays on the floor, the Kings may find themselves fighting for a playoff spot. Watson: Cousins is still posting double-doubles as he does every year, but his gold medal World Cup experience definitely helped prove to people he can mature. 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