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	No matter how much his boxing skills may have slipped, no matter how offensively he behaves, we remain fascinated by Mike Tyson, willing to shell out large sums of money just to watch him fight. Or is it in the hopes of seeing him self-destruct once again? Ralph Wiley looks at the bargain we have made with this particular devil. WILEY: A BITE OF A BAD APPLE

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	Our wandering Englishman, his various identity crises temporarily shelved, spends a memorable night out on the town in Tokyo, gleefully watches the Mother Country stick it to the hated Argentinians in a crucial match, then prepares for another heavy night of sushi and Japanese booze. It can only be Day 7-plus of Michael Davies' World Cup diary.

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	What is it that best characterizes a politician? How about: "Sticking his nose where it doesn't belong." Not content with mucking up the 2000 presidential election, Ralph Nader is now trying to tell NBA commissioner David Stern how to run his sport. What next? Page 2's Jim Caple reveals which sports figures Nader will be writing to -- and annoying -- in the near future.		If there's anything the Sports Guy likes more than sports, it's going to the movies. At least ... until this summer. After some tough evenings trying, often unsuccessfully, to sit through the latest "Star Wars" epic and a couple of Ben Affleck "vehicles," he's reconsidering his priorities. But to save you from the pain he's suffered, he's offering Part I of his summer movies review.

MYSTERY PHOTO

When Jack Nicholson and Nets coach Byron Scott teamed up this week, we knew we needed help with some Mystery Photo captions. But the NBA Finals are just one of many big sporting events that cartoonist Kurt Snibbe ponders in his Sportoon.

You've already taken a look at Page 2's list of the top 10 former pro basketball players not in the Hall of Fame. Now we present our readers' top 10 list along with a poll to crown the No. 1 player who deserves to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall.
10]	George McGinnis "If George had been in the NBA his entire career, he'd be considered one of the 10 best players of all-time."

9]	James Worthy "There was no one smoother gliding through the lane or spinning off his defender baseline."

8]	Mo Cheeks "Not only was he the quarterback for a formidable 76ers team, he is No. 6 all-time in assists and No. 3 all-time in steals."

7]	Andrew Toney "You don't earn the nickname 'The Boston Strangler' without doing something remarkable."
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NBA	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Sunday	Lakers	3½	Nets	192
NHL	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Monsday	Red Wings	PK	Hurricanes	4½
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. Plus, if you'd like to send an e-mail to The Sports Guy, here's your direct link to Bill Simmons.

	THE SPORTS GUY Bill Simmons knows all, tells some, about the key questions surrounding the NBA playoffs.
	THE HOT LIST Page 2's Dan Shanoff clues you in on what's hot and what's not in this week of huge sporting events.
	CUP DIARY Find out just how confused a totally committed soccer fan can become in the latest entry by Michael Davies.
	CAST A SPELL Chris McKendry, who served as announcer for the National Spelling Bee, found inspiration in two contestants.
	CRITICAL MASS Eric Neel, a longtime Lakers lover, attempts to understand what it must be like to be a New Jersey Nets fan.


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

Here's a pair of throwbacks to the 1980s -- Red Wings winger Brett Hull and pop rocker Bryan Adams, right. Thirty-one people suggested this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

Diamondbacks at Yankees
7 p.m. ET, ESPN (regional)
Big Unit returns in World Series rematch.

Red Wings at Hurricanes
8 p.m. ET, ABC
Carolina tries to hold lead for 2 more minutes.

Soccer: Denmark vs. France
2:25 a.m. ET, ESPN (Tuesday morning)
Last chance for France.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thur., June 6: Ask Dr. Sports Guy
• Wed., June 5: Evel Rides Again
• Tues., June 4: Offensive and Boring
• Mon., June 3: Almost Heaven

Other featured content:
• 10 Burning Questions for Bill Walton
• Guess the Footballer Quiz
• 10 Burning Questions for Jim Bouton
• Power Poll
• Being ... Mike Piazza
• Anna or Not Anna? The Penthouse Quiz

Weekend Edition, June 7-9, 2002