STIFF #1: THE NEW JERSEY NETS
The bad get worse. Starting out 0-12, these Nets are doing a great imitation of the 1997-98, 11-win Nuggets. I might have to pay someone to take my Nets tickets when they come to Pepsi Center.
STIFF #2: ALLEN IVERSON
I hate to kick one of my favorite players while he's down, but when even the Knicks won't sign you, you belong on the Stiff List.
STIFF #3: THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Richard Jefferson? Antonio McDyess? DeJuan Blair? A healthy Manu Ginobili? Big deal. What idiot thought these guys would be neck-and-neck with the Lakers and way better than the Nuggets? (Oh wait, that would be me.)
STIFF #4: TRACY MCGRADY
After years of suspect handling of his injuries making it virtually impossible for the Rockets to trade him, McGrady goes head-to-head with Rockets coach Rick Adelman demanding to know what his "future" with the organization is. Tracy, take your league-high $23.2 million and shut the @#$% up.
STIFF #5: DAVID KAHN
Defiant and stubborn as ever, the Timberwolves "president" defended his offseason moves (you know, drafting two point guards before Brandon Jennings not named Brandon Jennings) by proclaiming that the Wolves will be active during next summer's free agent market. I just pray that Wolves owner Glen Taylor never fires this guy so the Nuggets have four guaranteed wins each season.