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There was LeBron, decked out like ... well, like Morgan Freeman playing God. There was Carmelo's mom, sobbing her way thorugh a non-interview. There were kisses (yuck!). There were stiffs, as always. And there was so much more. Page 2's Bill Simmons took it all in. Including, of course, dad's annual rant about the Celtics.
SIMMONS: MR. UPSIDE HAS RETURNED




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Who knew that Demi would be the role model for those NBA general managers who, like Ashton, prefer a little ... uhh, experience in their new partners? The Daily Quickie knew. Hey, the Quickie even knows the skinny on Kobe's next team. Plus, Page 2 is back with its Third Annual Draft Fashion Review.

Walking on Water Who's Most Overrated?
As long as LeBron is being hailed as the Savior, Page 2's Eric Neel suggests he might as well wear the robes and sandals on Lake Erie's beaches. Neel has relocation advice for all the NBA's rookies, while Sportoon looks at the madness of draft night.
 "You Were Meant For Me" might be a classic to some, but is Jewel overrated? And is Steve Spurrier the reason for the Redskins' lousy rating in John Madden Football 2003? Vote now in Page 2's Most Overrated Person Alive bracket.

LIGHTS ... CAMERA ... SELL!
Picture this: Jerry Jones in a thong. Page 2's Ralph Wiley does. In a word ... Yikes! R-Dub and his alter ego, Road Dog, take on Jones, Barry Sanders, the NFL, LeBron, the Knicks, the NBA Draft and more.


There are a lot of athletes in sports today whose reputations exceed them. We somehow pared the list down to our top 10 most overrated athletes:
10]  Chris Webber
Doesn't battle it out under the basket. Averages 60 games per season. Hasn't done what it takes to move from "very good" to "great." Struggles in the clutch.
9]  Pavel Bure
The Russian Rocket? For years he's been struggling even more than the Russian space program. And he comes at a higher price.
8]  Jake Plummer
Career passer rating: 69.0. Career TD passes: 90. Career INTs: 112. Sure, he played in the football wasteland that is Arizona, but that's no excuse: Plummer did nothing to elevate the Cardinals.
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VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2003 WORLD SERIES
Yankees 5-1   A's 10-1
Braves 6-1   Cubs 12-1
Mariners 7-1   Twins 12-1
Giants 8-1   Cardinals 15-1
Red Sox 8-1   Astros 15-1
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THE LIST
When it comes to the NBA Draft, Tim Keown knows it doesn't get any better than the commissioner taking the stage.

FEELING CAMPY
There are fans, there are diehard fans and there are the ones Page 2's Jim Caple met when he spent the night at Pac Bell Park.

VICIOUS CYCLE
What made Jay Williams think he was invincible on a motorcyle? Page 2's Jason Whitlock says it's the mindset of a pro athlete.

GIRL TALK
Chiseled hardbodies are well and good, but Page 2's Stacey Pressman says chubby can be sexy, too.

REASONS TO BELIEVE
Red Sox and Cubs fans need reasons to believe this will be the year. Eric Neel offers up a guide to get the feel going.
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It's NBA messiah LeBron James, left, and Bears wide receiver David Terrell. This match was requested by Terry Bonadonna of Chicago. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.


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