Darko Milicic, left, and LeBron James present a desirable dilemma.   When you compare the skills and upside of Darko Milicic to LeBron James' game, the top pick of the draft isn't so clear-cut. LeBron will be chosen No. 1 over Darko, though, and the main reason has nothing to do with LBJ being like Mike on the court, Marc Stein explains.   • The Stein Line | Play the LeBron Lottery • Insider: Everyone's No. 3 pick | Draft Rumor Central   A Not-So Smooth Move There's bush league. Then there's what Ricky Davis tried to pull for a triple-double. Showing up Utah should earn Davis a suspension by the Cavaliers, writes David Aldridge. • Selfish antics overshadow Cavs' rout   Play Now For A Chance To Win 33 Tickets!

HEADLINES Tomjanovich scheduled to undergo biopsy on bladder   Hill's fourth ankle surgery includes realignment   Duncan having sprained ankle checked again   Nash allows Mavs to finally get past Kings in OT   He's back ... sort of: Ex-Knick Starks to coach in USBL   76ers close gap in Atlantic to half-game against Nets   Garnett, T-Wolves gain ground on Blazers with rout   Jazz's Jackson passes Magic on career assist list   Players' union sent warning about dangers of ephedra   Wire | More News     • March Madness: NBA scouts are watching Okafor, Ford in the South -- Davis embarrasses Cavs

Darko Milicic could be the next Nowitzki, but LeBron James could be like Mike on Madison Avenue. STEIN LINE: No. 1 pick? Coast to Coast: Lakers' long comeback trail Slams and Dunks: Latest score of rookie race  More…				Since the Grizzlies have played over .500 ball since the break, fans figure their team deserves one. More…
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NBA LEADERS - 2002-2003 STATISTICS POINTS PER GAME   PPG - ROOKIES   POINTS PER SHOT 1. T. McGrady, ORL 32.0   1. C. Butler, MIA 14.6   1. A. Kirilenko, UTH 1.57 2. K. Bryant, LAL 30.4   2. Y. Ming, HOU 13.9   2. B. Miller, IND 1.49 3. A. Iverson, PHI 27.6   3. A. Stoudemire, PHO 13.4   3. B. Haywood, WAS 1.48 4. S. O'Neal, LAL 26.3   4. D. Wagner, CLE 13.4   4. S. O'Neal, LAL 1.48 5. P. Pierce, BOS 25.9   5. D. Gooden, ORL 12.7   5. T. Chandler, CHI 1.47 More Leaders   More Leaders   More Leaders

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CHATTER BOX "I'm a Ricky (Davis) fan ... and eventually I'll forgive him, so long as he learns from his poor judgment. I was disappointed like everyone else to see what he did and he has to be slammed for it, but I'm not going to throw him in jail, either, as Jerry Sloan might say. Ricky needs to apologize but also grow up and start putting team first." —ESPN.com's Marc Stein   Chat wraps: Marc Stein, March 17 | Chad Ford, March 14 | Fred Carter, March 13 | David Aldridge, March 12 | Tom Tolbert, March 12 | Basketball News, March 11 | Dr. Jack Ramsay, March 11 | Ralph Wiley, Feb. 19 | Archives

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