May 16, 2005 Rasheed Wallace: Backed up "guarantee" with 16 pts
and 13 reb in a Game 4 win that tied up the Pistons-Pacers
series, 2-2. (Hey, why not guarantee a SERIES victory?) The Lead
Item Two Words For You:  Three NBA series tied at 2-2 creates
more questions than answers.  Which team looked worse: The Suns
losing to the Mavs, or the Spurs losing to the Y pickup team
known as the Sonics? (Take today's poll.)  Question for Larry
Brown: Does belief in "old school" values include griping about
the refs? (Notice no whining after a win.)  Is Luke Ridnour a
"poor man's Steve Nash?" (Only if you're simple-minded. Try to
stretch for the analogue that isn't based on race.)  (Follow-up:
Who needs Rashard Lewis?)  What's scarier for the Pistons: At
least two more games vs. the inspired Pacers ... or Shaq sitting
around getting healthy?  When did Phoenix's innovative offense
turn into "stand-around-and-watch-the-MVP," like the Suns were
suddenly Philly West?  (Follow-up: What happened to Amare?)  How
bad does last w