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Any fool can look in Philly and gaze at the NBA All-Stars. It takes a real ball expert to spot the guys who ain't getting the love they deserve and the overrated dudes who are stealing money. Page 2's Ralph Wiley provides the real dirt on the Association, while Dan Shanoff examines what's hot and what's not at the break.
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Just what was Page 2's Bill Simmons thinking this week after his beloved Patriots won the Super Bowl? A lot of things, as usual, and they aren't all pretty. The Sports Guy gives us another dose of his rambling thoughts, ranging from Tara Reid to Greta Van Susteren.

Makin' It Better? The Games Begin
The Redskins have a new regime for 2002, but Steve Spurrier's squad will look a little like the 'Skins of Sonny Jurgensen and George Allen. To celebrate the team's 70th anniversary, Washington will wear old-school home uniforms next season. Now, it's up to you to decide if it's a change for the better.
As they light the flame in SLC, Page 2 is deep in the Olympic spirit. Cartoonist Kurt Snibbe captures the essence of the Winter Games, while Larry Johnson examines the one story that's sure to dominate. Plus, we've got our look at what's hot and what's not as we brace for two weeks of Olympic saturation.


Earlier this week, we presented our list of the 10 most memorable moments in Super Bowl history, and now it's your turn. Today we present Page 2 readers' top 10 Super Bowl moments, along with a poll to crown the No. 1 Super memory.
10]  The Fridge gets his fill
"A team with Milli Vanilli singing talent, a quarterback who craved the limelight -- and negative press -- and the first 300-pound running back to score a touchdown in the Super Bowl."
9]  A new rushing Marc(us)
"What I remember most was the way he just seemed to glide to the end zone. He wasn't running. He wasn't straining. He just glided past the defenders."
8]   Joe Cool
"Joe Montana and Super Bowl XXIII. It's never lost the magic."
7]   Riggins Rumbles
"I was 6 when Riggins took off down the left side on fourth-and-1 and stiff-armed Don McNeal to the turf on his 43-yard run to football immortality, and I can still tell you exactly where I was sitting."
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LAS VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2002 NBA TITLE
TEAM ODDS TEAM ODDS
Lakers 5-9 Magic 10-1
Kings 3-1 T-Wolves 12-1
Spurs 6-1 Raptors 15-1
Mavericks 6-1 Blazers 18-1
Bucks 4-1 Wizards 30-1
Sixers 7-1 Nets 30-1
All Times ET -- Bold indicates home team
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THE PRO BOWL
How did the Pro Bowl end up in Hawaii? In the debut of Page 2's Closer Look feature, Locke Peterseim tells us that and other fun facts about the NFL's all-star game.

JUST IMAGINE ...
After seeing Paul McCartney sing with Terry Bradshaw, Page 2's Jim Caple imagines what would happen if the Beatles invaded sports broadcasting.

THE SPORTS GUY
Page 2's Bill Simmons is spent after nine days of hard living in the Big Easy, so he's turning his column over to the readers.

TREY MAGNIFIQUE
Page 2's Dan Shanoff salutes the addition of three-on-three to the NBA's All-Star Saturday, but he's uncovered an idea to make it even better.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


Here's a popular All-Star match requested by 62 readers. It's Mavericks guard Steve Nash, left, and actor Jackie Earle Haley, who played Kelly Leak in "The Bad News Bears." Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Men's hoops: Ohio State at Michigan State
1 p.m. ET, CBS
Buckeyes try to stay atop Big Ten.
 
NBA All-Star Game
5:30 p.m. ET, NBC
Let's see some defense.
 
Winter Olympics
8 p.m. ET, NBC
Men's downhill skiing and women's halfpipe snowboarding final.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., Feb. 7: Deep thoughts
• Wed., Feb. 6: Nation of Sheep
• Tues., Feb. 5: Not Too S'Martz
• Mon., Feb. 4: Silence of Rams
• Fri., Feb. 1: Super Ramblings

Other featured content:
• What Are They Thinking?
• Mystery Photo responses
• The Power Poll
• 10 Burning Questions with Kristi Yamaguchi
• Sportoon: One Super Sunday
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