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	We all have to choose. Bird or Magic. Ali or Frazier. Ginger or Maryanne. Now it's time to add this one: LeBron or Carmelo. They go mano-a-mano in Cleveland on Wednesday night in the first of what promises to be a long series of superstar showdowns. So who do you like? Eric Neel is here to help you defend your pick. NEEL: ICONS IN THE MAKING

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	Do you ever slap yourself in the head and say, "What was I thinking?" Page 2's Bill Simmons does, especially when he looks at the players he drafted for his fantasy football teams. Nothin' ruins a day -- or a season, for that matter -- like a little Corey Dillon groin problem. What was he thinking?

Reel Life/Real Life		Gripping the Dream

	You've seen the movie. Or, if you haven't, you will soon. So how realistic is the cinematic version of "Radio"? Page 2's Jeff Merron breaks down the inspired-by-a-true-story film to find out where the truth ends.		Most of us are gripped by the dream of being discovered by a major-league scout, including ESPN.com's Andrew Ayres. But as he toes the slab to fling a few curves, reality (TV) sets in. Speed guns don't lie.

THE DAILY QUICKIE

The Daily Quickie is all in favor of an Andy Roddick reality-TV series . . . as long as Mandy Moore gets to co-star. Plus, the first moment of truth for LeBron and Melo, and less-than-lustrous Gold Gloves.

Even if Shaq and Kobe are trying to get along this week, their recent public spat won't soon be forgotten. On the Entertainment Scale, it's right up there. But does the Lakers' feud measure up to the bad blood on our list of the most memorable teammate grudges of all time?
10]	Marcus Williams vs. Bill Romanowski First came the fight during a Raiders' preseason practice, when Romanowski broke Williams' eye socket. Then came the lawsuit, filed by Williams in Alameda County Court. There's more to come in this little dispute.

9]	Michael Westbrook vs. Stephen Davis Another practice session, another fight. This time, apparently, the fisticuffs had been a long time brewing. Once they began, local TV cameras picked up the brawl so the world could see Westbrook pounding his Redskins' teammate.

8]	Jason Kidd vs. Jim Jackson Maybe it was because Kidd accused Jackson of selfishness on the court for the Mavericks. Maybe it was because singer Toni Braxton came between them. Either way, Dallas ended up trading both of them in a matter of months.
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NFL	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Sunday	Titans	5.5	Dolphins	40
Sunday	Bucs	3	Panthers	34
Sunday	Cowboys	4	Bills	37
Sunday	Jets	3	Raiders	38
NCAA FOOTBALL	FAVORITE	LINE	UNDERDOG	O/U
Saturday	Virginia Tech	4.5	Pittsburgh	NL
Saturday	Purdue	2.5	Iowa	NL
Saturday	Texas	3.5	Oklahoma St.	NL
Saturday	Notre Dame	8.5	Navy	NL
Saturday	Miami	12.5	Tennessee	NL
Saturday	Idaho	1.5	Arkansas St.	NL


	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.

	GO AWAY, KOBE ESPN Radio's Mike Greenberg says what's best for the Lakers and the NBA is for Kobe to go away for awhile.
	THE LIST Charles Woodson's not holding back in his criticism of Bill Callahan. "The List" says that's a service to the fans.
	HEY, RUBE Page 2's Hunter S. Thompson says there's only one thing worse that being a Broncos fan this morning -- being a Raiders fan.
	HAIL TO THE CHIEFS Ralph Wiley checked out Dick Vermeil's Chiefs in K.C. -- and liked what he saw.
	THE SPORTS GUY After taking two days to preview the West, Bill Simmons breezes through the East in Part 3 of his NBA preview.
	THERAPY SESSION Page 2's Graham Hays watched LeBron's debut and fills us in on the Really Big Details.


	If your favorite writer isn't on Page 2 today, click here to check out our full roster of columnists.

It's new No. 2 NHL scorer Mark Messier, left, and actor Willem DaFoe. This match was requested by 30 Page 2 readers. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.

NCF: South Carolina at Arkansas
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Teams neither friends nor scrubs.

NHL: Sharks at Bruins
7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Bruins making fans forget Grady.

NBA: Lakers at Spurs
9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Rumor has it both teams are good.

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• Mon., Nov. 3: Up to Date
• Fri., Oct. 31: Fright Night
• Thur., Oct. 30: A Fine Mess

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• Re-building the Yankees
• What the Heck Were They Thinking?
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Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003