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Wes Unseld and Gale Sayers jerseys are so yesterday's news. The retro trend might honor the past, but it's always looking to the future. With that in mind, Page 2 examines the hot new line of throwback items, which includes He Hate Me's No. 30, Bobby V.'s mustache and, of course, O.J.'s gloves.
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If your plans for Valentine's Day involve your couch, a Snickers bar and back-to-back episodes of "America's Funniest Home Videos," cheer up. Page 2 is here to share your pain with our list of the top 10 heartbreakers in sports history. Plus, our Love/No Love List dares to dream with Anna, Mariah, Shania, Tyra and a lot more.

The Daily Quickie Basketball Diaries
Remember how in grade school you'd always pick on the girl you secrectly had a crush on? Maybe that's what's going on right now between George Steinbrenner and Derek Jeter. The Daily Quickie finds no love in the Bronx and also sends Valentines to Tiger, Wake and Slick Rick Neuheisel.
 Bob Cousy could never play in today's NBA. It's only February, but Laker conspiracy theories have already surfaced for the '03 playoffs. And how could anyone possibly criticize Kobe Bryant now? Charley Rosen sheds some light on these topics and a lot more in the latest edition of his Page 2 mailbag.

THE NBA IS BETTER NOW!
You argue that "Cheers" is the best sitcom ever. You consider Michael Jackson a great musician, not a freak. You believe "greed is good." And you vow that the NBA of Magic, Bird and Isiah was much better than today's league. Page 2's Eric Neel says you need to get out of the 1980s and realize basketball has changed ... for the better.


It has infected Pat Riley, Mike Vanderjagt and umpire Bruce Froemming over the last couples weeks. It's called "foot-in-mouth disease," and it causes otherwise rational people to say very stupid things. Page 2 looks at the top 10 all-time cases of "foot-in-mouth" and asks you to vote for the No. 1.
10]  Derrick Coleman, 1994
Shortly after Kenny Anderson, the Nets All-Star guard, went AWOL for a day in Dec. 1994 and missed a Nets practice, teammate Derrick Coleman responded to reporters' questions about the incident by simply saying: "Whoop-de-damn-do. I didn't feel he owed anybody an apology."
9]  Charlie Ward, 2001
The Knicks guard touched off a firestorm in the Big Apple when his comments from a Bible study group where published in the New York Times Magazine. Among them: "Jews are stubborn;" "There are Christians getting persecuted by Jews every day;" and "They had blood on their hands."
8]  Charlie Dressen, 1951
In August 1951, with the Giants way out of the running, Brooklyn manager Charlie Dressen said, "The Giants is dead." Unfortunately for Dressen, they came back to life, erasing a 13½ game deficit to tie the Dodgers and force a playoff for the NL pennant. Nobody heard what Dressen had to say after Bobby Thomson's shot buried the Dodgers.
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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2004 SUPER BOWL
Eagles 5-1   Raiders 10-1
Rams 6-1   Dolphins 10-1
Buccaneers 7-1   Packers 15-1
Steelers 7-1   49ers 15-1
Patriots 10-1   Giants 15-1
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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.


LEBRON-GATE
Sure LeBron will tear up the NBA, but what about the people he meets along the way? Page 2's Gregg Easterbrook gives a glimplse at a world where James is king.

OSCAR BUZZ
While the entertainment world goes crazy with Oscar buzz, Page 2's Jim Caple hands out his Sports Academy Award nominations.

THE SPORTS GUY
It's been awhile, but The Sports Guy is back in the NBA saddle, and he's handing out scratch tickets to the lottery bound.

THE WRONG DENNIS
Hiring Dennis Erickson over Ted Cottrell is one thing. But Dennis Green continues to get a raw deal, writes Page 2's Jason Whitlock.

THE SPORTS GUY
You didn't think our man would skip the NBA All-Star Game, did you? His running diary covers everything from Mariah to MJ.

LEBRON BALLOONS
Prep phenom LeBron James is weighing on the minds of several All-Stars, according to Ralph Wiley's Uncensored NBA Thoughts.
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It's UConn big man Emeka Okafor, left, and actor Taye Diggs of "Chicago" and "Brown Sugar" fame. Page 2 has received 35 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


Buick Invitational
3 p.m. ET, USA
It's Tiger time, again.
 
Magic at 76ers
8 p.m. ET, ESPN
V-Day Magic in the City of Brotherly Love.
 
Spurs at Lakers
10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Kobe is absolutely off the hook.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., Feb. 13: The Today Show
• Wed., Feb. 12: Being Furry
• Tues., Feb. 11: Oscar Time
• Mon., Feb. 10: Sports Guy's Diary

Other featured content:
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?
• Rock 'n' roll and the NFL
• Hruby: The toughest job in sports
• Sex and the Super Bowl
• MJ vs. MJ commerical
• The Bad Sports Hair Hall of Shame
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