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You've faced this dilemma since puberty. All you want is a couple hours to check out Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue ... without being harrassed by parents, authority figures or your significant other. As the 2003 issue arrives, Page 2 offers a survival guide on how to read the SI s.i. and live to tell about it.
NEEL: HANDLE WITH CARE




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Ever since Page 2 was born, we've been a bit envious of our colleagues at the Time-Life Building down in Manhattan. Not only is the SI swimsuit issue every man's dream, we're told that women love it, too, because they can check out the trendiest new swimwear. Well, two years of envy is enough. This year, Page 2 is jumping into the pool with our first annual swimsuit edition. Warning: It's extremely hot.

The Daily Quickie Well-Suited
With the Grammy Awards coming Sunday night, the Daily Quickie decided to let Eminem pen a few rhymes for today's edition. Get the latest word on the Payton-Allen trade, the Tyson fight, Tiger Woods and the SI swimsuit issue from Nelly, Nickelback, Norah and, of course, some guy named Marshall.
 Cheryl. Christie. Elle. Tyra. They're household names because they appeared half-naked on the cover of a sports magazine. Page 2's Jeff Merron looks back on the 40-year history of SI's "cancel-my-subscription" issue, while Gregg Easterbrook shudders to think about where skin mags might be headed.

TONYA, TONYA, TONYA!
Put Tonya Harding on the same fight card as Mike Tyson and Clifford Etienne and suddenly she looks like a normal, well-adjusted citizen. Page 2's Jim Armstrong examines the Ice Princess' attempt to knock out her troubled past.


As the greatest basketball player ever hits the Big 4-oh, Page 2 lists the 10 greatest over-40 athletes in sports history. Check out our list and then vote in the poll to pick the superstar for the aged ... oops, ages.
10]  Al Oerter
Oerter returned to competition as he neared 40, preparing to compete in the 1980 Moscow Games -- when he would be 43 years old. We'll never know how he would have done, because the U.S. boycotted those Olympics and Oerter finished fourth in the essentially meaningless Olympic trials.
9]  Carlton Fisk
Almost all catchers wear down long before other position players, but Fisk broke the mold. Playing with the White Sox, he caught an average of almost 100 games a season between the ages of 40 and 43, years when most catchers leave the dugout only as managers.
8]  John Stockton
A model of consistency (82 games a year in 15 of his 18 seasons), the Jazz star went from an A to an A- game six years ago after knee surgery, but he hasn't budged from A- since. As Jason Kidd said, "The best player at the point guard is still playing. He's 40 years old in Stockton. We all have to be patient until he retires."
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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2003 NBA Finals
Kings 9-5   Nets 11-2
Mavericks 3-1   Trail Blazers 15-1
Lakers 3-1   Pistons 33-1
Pacers 9-2   Celtics 40-1
Spurs 5-1   Sixers 45-1
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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.


THE SPORTS GUY
Some guys know their limits. Others get to screw up the Celtics for a while, writes Page 2's Bill Simmons.

TRADE RUMORS
Eric Neel knows crazy things can happen at the NBA trade deadline. But some of the front-office talk was way out there.

HOOSIERS REDUX
They're making a sequel to the hoops classic "Hoosiers," and Page 2's Jim Caple has written the script: LeBron goes to Hickory.

PUPPET MASTER
Ralph Wiley says Kobe Bryant is the most unstoppable scorer in NBA history. R-Dub defended his views in a chat with readers Wednesday.

JACKO TV
The Michaek Jackson T V craze has only just begun writes Page 2's Dan Shanoff. Here he has a few shows you won't want to miss.

HEY, RUBE
Think the Super Bowl was painful? The Good Doctor says seeing the Swiss slaughter New Zealand in the America's Cup tops that.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


It's the Sonics' new star, Ray Allen, left, and actor Derek Luke of "Biker Boyz" and "Antwone Fisher." Page 2 has received 19 requests for this match. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


PGA Nissan Open
3 p.m. ET, USA
Fred Funk out in front after first round.
 
Maverics at Rockets
8 p.m. ET, ESPN
A tango in Texas.
 
Bucks at Sonics
10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Gary and Ray hang with their old pals.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Thurs., Feb. 20: Oh, Bubba!
• Wed., Feb. 19: "Hoosiers 2"
• Tues., Feb. 18: Jacko vs. Whacko
• Mon., Feb. 17: Old School

Other featured content:
• Sportoon: "American Idol" & NFL combine
• "Are You Hot?" Vote for hottest athlete
• Vote on Mike Tyson's face tattoo
• Biggest Nut Job: Tyson vs. Jacko
• Vote for the best throwback jerseys
• What the Heck Are They Thinking?
Weekend Edition, Feb. 21-23, 2003
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