Inside THE WEEK IN SPORTS

THE NBA
Antoine Walker's season of discontent
Ups and downs of two former Bulls
An optimistic Clipper

BASEBALL
Hundley proceeds with caution
Piniella makes his pitch
Nomo wants another go at the Show

THE NHL
Does Messier have another Cup in him?
SI's coach of the year
Defending the playoff seedings

THE OLYMPICS
April's marathoners run wild
Keeping up with Marion Jones
Sprint record talk turned down

THE NFL
The Redskins beat the draft
The surprising rise of Edgerrin James
Dr. Z's draft report card

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN BIEVER Dead End Reds catcher Brian Johnson tags out the Pirates' Warren Morris as he tries to score in the ninth inning of a 6-5 Cincinnati win.