STIFF LIST (as of 9/17 by Andrew Feinstein)

1. Patrick Ewing
Gets passed over for theMagic coaching job by Jacques Vaughn, then gets offered a D-League coaching contract with the Knicks (which he turned down) and thensees his former team hire his personal rival Hakeem Olajuwon to privately coach the front line.

2. New York Knicks
The Knicks are having a great few weeks. Not only are they dissing Ewing, but apparently Isiah Thomas is coming back. Bad for the Knicks = good for future Stiff Lists!

3. The NHL
Looks like the NHL is heading for its THIRD work stoppage in 20 years. Inexcusable for a league that was finally recovering from missing the entire 2004-05 season.

4. Dwight Howard

5. LeBron X
“The King’s” new shoe will retail for $270 if purchased in a Sports Kit. $270 for a shoe?!