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	Earlier this week, Ralph Wiley listed 29 reasons why the NBA is the best brand of hoop. Dan Shanoff respectfully disagrees with his colleague, offering his reasons why the college version is superior to the brand played by mercenaries. While Page 2 maintains its neutrality, we would like to say one thing: "Guys, be nice." A VOTE FOR AMATEURS \| WILEY

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	Page 2's Bill Simmons and America's pastime are splitsville. Why? Do the phrases "the unbearable lightness of Bud Selig," "over-expansion," "the unconscionable length of games," "robo-journalism" and "Richie Sexson hit 45 home runs last year?!?," mean anything to you? The Sports Guy explains.

10 Burning Questions		What Were They Thinking?

	"The Rookie," an inspiring story of dreams delayed and finally answered, starring Dennis Quaid as former Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Jim Morris, opens in theaters Friday. And so we thought, what better time to ask Quaid and Morris 10 Burning Questions ... each? The answer: none.		What makes Magic Johnson think he can be the mayor of L.A.? What was going on in Halle Berry's mind at the Oscars? And why is Don Zimmer endorsing a hemorrhoid medication? Page 2 tries to explain these and other events in the latest edition of "What the Heck Are They Thinking?"

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The baseball season opens Sunday night, which means many of you will be hunkered down this week in your annual fantasy draft. Before your team is on the clock, you might want to check out Kurt Snibbe's Fantasy Kit, which will help give your team a little direction.

The NCAA Tournament always gets people talking about "choking," so Page 2 compiled our list of the worst choke artists of all-time. Now we've compiled your top 10 along with a poll to pick the top choker ever:
10]	Jean Van de Velde "Clearly a case where the stage was bigger than the man."

9]	Greg Norman "If I had to pick one guy who I would not pick to golf a round when my life depended on it, it would be Norman."

8]	Atlanta Braves "Usually, October means choking on Halloween candy, not choking on the ballfield."

7]	Scott Norwood "His wide right will live forever as the biggest miss in Super Bowl history."
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NCAA men	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Saturday	Oklahoma	6	Indiana	135½
Saturday	Kansas	1	Maryland	169
All Times ET -- Bold indicates home team Complete Line


	Got a comment about something you've seen on Page 2? Here's your chance to sound off to the editors and columnists.

	HEY, RUBE The Good Doctor is quite disillusioned with the quality of play -- putrid, he says -- in this year's NCAA Tournament.
	THE SPORTS GUY No, this ain't the Oscars. It's Bill Simmons' picks for the worst movies and worst acting performances of 2001.
	REEL LIFE How closely does the movie "Hoosiers" follow the real-life story? Page 2's Jeff Merron explores.
	ISN'T THAT GREAT Are Ewing, Bonds and Marino all great athletes? Page 2's Bob Halloran examines the fine, and arbitrary, line we use to determine greatness.


	If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.

At least six readers did a "Double Take" while watching the NCAA Tournament and thought comedian Eddie Griffin, right, was disguised as Oklahoma guard Quannas White. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Tennis: Nasdaq 100 Open
1 p.m. ET, ESPN
Venus vs. Serena in a Williams-only women's semifinal.

Mavericks at Timberwolves
8 p.m. ET, TNT
Mavs in running for West's best; fading Wolves trying to keep No. 6 seed.

NIT final: South Carolina vs. Memphis
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
Don't tell these guys this game isn't important.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Wed., March 27: Celluloid Cellulite
• Tues., March 26: Billy Awards
• Mon., March 25: NBA rules
• Fri., March 22: Seeing Red
• Thurs., March 21: Top secret

Other featured content:
• 10 Burning Questions with Luis Gonzalez
• The Power Poll
• Sportoon: Blazing trail to Hot'lanta
• All-Hair Team for NCAAs
• All-Name Team for NCAAs

Thursday, March 28, 2002