The Big Digit
He’s dissed the Lakers’ chief rival as the Sacramento “Queens,” so you know Shaquille O’Neal’s mouth is already in midseason form. His big toe, however, is not. Seven weeks after surgery, Shaq is still on the treadmill, not on the court.
Sidelined
Antonio McDyess wishes he’d just hurt his toe–he’s out for the season. Mike Bibby, Wally Szczerbiak, Elton Brand, Marcus Camby and Latrell (Anger Management) Sprewell will miss their openers.
Court Time
The CourtTV All Stars? Allen Iverson and Glenn Robinson were charged in domestic disputes (A.I.’s were dismissed), Stephon Marbury pleaded no contest to drunken driving and Chris Webber’s been indicted for perjury.
Foreign Rules
After the U.S. flop at Worlds, even xenophobes admit basketball’s gone glob-al. And now, direct from China, comes7-foot-5 Yao Ming, the biggest and most ballyhooed import yet.
Michael Re-Redux
He’s got the shoes, but does he have the knees? Michael Jordan, soon to be 40, hopes to make it back to the finals. With newly acquired veteran teammates, he may play sixth man off the bench to spare his knees.
