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LeBron for President? Hey, it could happen if the Wizards win the lottery. Page 2's Dan Shanoff presents the five-year forecast for King James with each of the 13 teams who'll try their luck in Thursday's lottery, including wedding bells (LeBrOprah?) in Chicago and eateries ("Akron Palate") with Britney in Gotham.
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After suffering through the eyesore of the Eastern Conference finals between Detroit and New Jersey, Page 2's Hunter S. Thompson had high hopes for smiles from the Spurs' Tim Duncan. Instead, he got the Game 1 hack-a-thon won by Dallas and its public-thuggery approach. Ah, but at least there is money to be made.

The Daily Quickie Girls' Night Out
The Mavs are already up with a win on the road, but the Daily Quickie says Dallas still has a few surprises in store. How about suiting up the owner? Or 'pants-ing' the Spurs? Plus, All Annika, All the Time.
 Ms. Sorenstam is hardly the first woman to set foot in the Land of Man. Page 2's Gino Bona has a history lesson about the trailblazers who paved the way for Annika. And yes, they include Marcia Brady.

WHINE COUNTRY
The most notorious snivelers in the world of sports make up Brian Murphy's inaugural class of inductees into Page 2's Whiners Hall of Fame. Plus, Kurt Snibbe's Sportoon presents our guide to whining.


A little more than six months after the Angels won the World Series, the Ducks are just four wins away from the Stanley Cup. Sometimes, the sports stars just seem to align over one city, resulting in one delicious year for local sports fans. What makes a great year? You tell us. We give you Page 2's greatest sports years in history:
10]  Cleveland (1954)
The Indians won a then-record 111 games, the Brown won the NFL title with a 56-10 victory and Ohio State was national football champs.
9]  New York (1986-87)
Still basking in the glow of the Mets win over the Red Sox in the World Series, New York fans had more to celebrate when LT and the Giants won the Super Bowl a few months later.
8]  Los Angeles (1988)
The Lakers won their second title in as many years to be the first back-to-back NBA champs in almost 20 years. Not to be outdone, the Dodgers were another team of destiny, downing the A's in five games to win the World Series.
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NBA FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Wednesday Spurs 7½ Mavericks 203
Thursday Nets 6½ Pistons 179
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WHINE COUNTRY
There's one thing that will always separate Annika Sorenstam from the PGA Tour, according to Page 2's Jim Caple. She's not a whiner.

JERKY AWARDS
Even though we're only a few months in, Page 2's Jim Armstrong offers his candidates for jerk of the century.

THE WATER COOLER
While Annika Sorenstam won't win the Memorial, Page 2's Brian Murphy thinks people are forgetting that she won't finish in last place.

BASKETBALL DIARY
The Lakers have one big roadblock if they want to return to the top: Shaquille O'Neal's weight.

KIDD'S GAME
Ralph Wiley picked the Nets to win it all before the season. Thanks to Jason Kidd, it just may happen.
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It's the Spurs Manu Ginobili, left, and actor Bronson Pinchot. You know, "Balki" from the old school sitcom Perfect Strangers. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


PGA Golf: The Colonial
9:58 a.m. ET, USA
Annika tees off.
 
SOFTBALL: College World Series
2 p.m. ET, ESPN
Washington vs. Oklahoma.
 
NBA Playoffs: Pistons at Nets
8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
2-0. Can Nets nab another?
 
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