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	The way Richard Jefferson played in Game 1 had Ralph Wiley suffering through a case of Multiple Personality Disorder. And until the Nets get RJ back in sync, Ralph won't be the only one with an identity crisis. Somebody needs to bring Mr. Jefferson out of his fog and into the light, or else the end is near for New Jersey. WILEY: PAGING MR. JEFFERSON

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	Page 2's Eric Neel went looking for silver linings in the Great Sammy Sosa Corked Bat Scandal, and found everything except dark clouds. In fact, Major League Baseball ought to be sending hearts and flowers in Sosa's direction, because "Sammygate" put the game right back in its proper place on center stage.

Do Men Fear WNBA?		The Daily Quickie

	ESPN.com's Graham Hays offers up a counterpoint to Page 2's column earlier this week that dissed the WNBA. Hey, with players like Sue Bird to watch, why in the world are we so afraid of women's pro hoops?		Like the late Tammy Wynette, the Daily Quickie will "Stand By Your Man" when it comes to Sammy Sosa. Plus, the David Robinson Revival Show and Jeff Van Gundy's flirtatious nature.

ILLEGAL MOTION

The way the Stanley Cup Finals started was no laughing matter for Jean-Sebastien Giguere, but Randall Polliard's Illegal Motion cartoon wonders who's laughing now?

We've already given you the best sports years for an individual city, but let's not forget about when things weren't going so well. Page 2 presents the worst years that a single metropolis has endured:
10]	Washington (1961) The nation's capital had only two pro sports teams in 1961: the 1-12-1 Redskins and the 61-100 Senators.

9]	Detroit (1979) Dickie V's Pistons went 30-52. The Lions were 2-14. And the Red Wings finished with an abysmal 23-41-16 record, leaving the Tigers as the only bright spot at 85-76 -- 18½ out of first.

8]	New York (1987) Here's what being the biggest sports market in the world gets you: nine major league teams. Here's where it got you in 1987: one playoff appearance and a whole lot of last places -- five, to be exact.
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NHL/NBA	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Thursday	Devils	1	Mighty Ducks	3½
Friday	Spurs	5½	Nets	187½
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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.

	TUESDAY MORNING QB While NFL fans long for the next chance to see their team in action, TMQ offers a morsel to pass the time.
	THE SPORTS GUY The 2003 NBA Finals might not post huge ratings, but Page 2's Bill Simmons expects it to be a great show.
	IT'S A CORKER How would the movies be if they took the same approach as Sosa? Page 2's Jim Caple has the answers.
	JUST SAY NO Page 2's Stacey Pressman loves women's sports, but she's still not buying the WNBA.
	BASKETBALL DIARY On the eve of the NBA Finals, Charley Rosen breaks down the matchup.


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It's 76er Keith Van Horn, left, and Simon of MTV's latest, Real World: Paris. This match was requested by 17 Page 2 readers. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Tennis: French Open Semifinal
1 p.m. ET, ESPN
Albert Costa vs. Juan Carlos Ferrero

MLB: Pirates at Braves
7:30 p.m. ET, TBS
Brothers Giles square off.

NBA Finals: Nets at Spurs
8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 2, Nets better nab one.

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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Wed., June 4: Cork-screwed
• Tues., June 3: Life After Buffy
• Mon., June 2: Who's Best Man?
• Fri., May 30: Open Mike

Other featured content:
• The Sports Guy vs. The Good Doctor
• Is Jennie Finch the most popular?
• The Sports Guy on Roger Clemens
• Page 2's 2003 Wacky Bracket

Thursday, June 5, 2003