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Who's the ultimate No. 32, Jim Brown or Magic Johnson? Is No. 7 John Elway or Mickey Mantle? Do you go with Bill Russell or Dr. J at No. 6? From Nos. 00 to 99, Page 2 makes the decisions on 101 different numbers in our Ultimate Scorecard ... and prompts 101 different arguments.
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The real question about Saturday's Jones-Ruiz fight wasn't who would win (we figured it'd be Roy unless something really weird happened), it was whether the fight was worth $50 on pay-per-view. The Sports Guy is certainly no stranger to spending his checks on PPV boxing, so who better to assess this fight's true "worth"? Plus, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson checks in with what might be next for Mr. Jones.

Hottest of the Hot The KKK Is Coming
This is like Chaminade over Virginia or Namath in Super Bowl III. In fact, The Daily Quickie says it might be the biggest sports upset of all-time. Yes, people, Anna Kournikova is on the verge of actually losing a Page 2 poll as softball star Jennie Finch is poised to take the title of Hottest Female Athlete.
 We figured the 2003 Masters was going to be a circus. Then we heard the KKK was coming, and we assumed things couldn't get any worse. Boy, were we wrong. Page 2's Patrick Hruby says Augusta will turn into a carnival of protestors next month ... and he offers a "preview" of who's coming to the party.

THE WATER COOLER
You can still hear the echoes from the Garden: "Pat-rick Ew-ing, clap,clap/clap,clap,clap." Page 2's Brian Murphy says it was quite a weekend in the Big Apple. Ew's jersey went up in the rafters, the Johnnies upset the Dookies and David Wells continued to amuse.


March is the month for stunners, shockers and amazing upsets in the world of basketball. That caused Page 2 to think about the 10 most shocking moments in hoop history. Check out our top 10 and then vote in the poll to pick the top stunner ever.
10]  Chaminade upsets Virginia
On Dec. 23, 1982, Chaminade, a Honolulu college with a student body of 800, defeated No. 1 ranked Virginia -- complete with the nation's best player, Ralph Sampson -- 77-72. How big of an upset was it? So big that most news outlets didnšt run the story without an unusual amount of scrutiny for a straightforward game report. "We were dumbfounded," said the late Tom Mees, who sat at ESPN's SportsCenter desk when the news came over the wire. "Nobody had heard of Chaminade then. I asked them to double-check it."
9]  U.S. men "lose" in Munich
In the most controversial finish in international basketball history, the Soviet Union stunned the United State 51-49, benefitting from time being put back on the clock on two different occasions in the final seconds.
8]  Wilt scores and scores and scores
Maybe "shocking" isnšt the right word to describe Wilt's revelations about his sex life in "A View from Above," his 1991 autobiography. "Sensational" is a good word. It works in a couple of ways. "Perplexing" also works. As in, was 20,000 really possible?
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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 QUIET WAR
Toni Smith is a 21-year-old sociology major. And an athlete who gives us the conscience we so often lack, says Page 2's Ralph Wiley.

BASKETBALL DIARY
Can anybody prevent a Lakers' four-peat? Page 2's Charley Rosen rates all the powers in the West and then studies the East from top to bottom.

BIG DANCE PARTY
What will happen if the NCAA Tournament ends up on MTV? Page 2's Eric Immerman gets in groove with the Big Dance.

LEAVE JACKO ALONE
Jacko haters back off, says Page 2's Jason Whitlock. The Gloved One is a picture of normalacy.

THE SPORTS GUY
Sure, today's NBA is entertaining, but Page 2's Bill Simmons says these kids can't hold a candle to Bird, Magic and the glory days of the 1980s.

NEAR NAKED
Sports Illustrated's famous cheesecake issue is out, and Gregg Easterbrook says the cheese is tasty and the cake revealing.
If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.


Only on Page 2 can "The Great One" be compared to some dude from "The Real World." We've had 54 requests for Wayne Gretzky, left, and Danny from MTV's "TRW9, New Orleans." Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


Islanders at Rangers
8 p.m. ET, ESPN2
New York - New York.
 
Men's Hoops: Kansas at Texas Tech
9 p.m. ET, ESPN
Red Raiders could use the upset.
 
Men's Hoops: UNLV at Wyoming
Midnight ET, ESPN
Cowboys' at-large hopes faded, both teams need a W.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Fri., Feb. 28: American Hero
• Thurs., Feb. 27: MTV meets NCAAs
• Wed., Feb. 26: Hoop Heaven
• Tues., Feb. 25: Hot In Herre

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