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Posted: Friday June 9, 2006 11:38AM; Updated: Friday June 9, 2006 12:22PM
Sports Casting Call: Lost Here's the third edition of our monthly feature in which we pair characters from a TV show with sports figures. This month we're steeped in reality as we cast Lost. 
Jack Kevin Garnett Dr. Jack has been a leader from Day 1; his combination of skills (from medicine to marksmanship) are unmatched. Still, he's a control freak. The talented KG is the Timberwolves' franchise player and hardest worker. While his public persona is friendly, ask former teammate Wally Szczerbiak what happens to those who don't toe his line. 
Locke Pat Riley Fancying himself an almost mystical man of faith, Locke is fond of odd aphorisms as he challenges younger castaways to fulfill their potential. Mr. "Winner Within" Riley still relies heavily on motivational ploys; witness the "secret" totem hidden under a blanket in the Heat locker room this postseason that Riles guards as closely as any hatch. 
Sawyer Terrell Owens This con man is always looking for an angle, which hasn't won him many friends on the island. Because he's hoarded guns and other key supplies, though, he can't be ignored. T.O. griped his way out of S.F. and Philadelphia into better deals elsewhere, but his impressive guns and undeniable talent continue to make him a key figure in the game. 
Kate Maria Sharapova "Freckles," as Sawyer calls her, looks and often acts quite angelic, but we know from her criminal past that she can be ruthless when necessary. While Russian beauty Sharapova has the appearance (and portfolio) of a top model, unlike countrywoman Anna Kournikova, the former Wimbledon champ also has a killer instinct on the court. 
Sayid Bruce Bowen A former Iraqi soldier, Sayid is an honorable and thoughtful presence on the island. Even so, he's willing to do anything (including torture) to get the job done. The well-traveled Bowen has carved out a key role as a defensive stopper on Spurs championship teams while emerging as a wise man in the locker room. But Bowen's critics call him dirty for using any and all physical means to stop an opponent. 
Hurley William "The Refrigerator" Perry Lottery winner Hurley is the island's lovable big lug, though his food-hoarding tendencies demonstrate a lack of self-control. The Fridge charmed Chicago with both his play and his personality as a larger-than-life DT in the '80s, but he ultimately ate himself out of the NFL. 
Walt LeBron James Walt may be the show's key figure. The Others seem particularly interested in this apparent golden child, who was marked as special from an early age when a bird flew into a glass window. LeBron is the NBA's Chosen One who stamped himself as special from an early age by flying to the glass like a bird. 
Michael Kobe Bryant Michael was well-liked by his fellow castaways, who sympathized with his quest to find his son -- until Michael betrayed them to save his and Walt's skin. Kobe was a fan and advertisers' favorite until that ill-fated night in a Colorado resort, and he hurt his image even more among his peers by selling out Shaq in his interview with police. 
Mr. Eko Pedro Martinez The powerful Eko was a head-bashing criminal before transforming himself into a respected man of God. Still, you don't want to cross a man who literally carries a big stick. Martinez was portrayed as a headhunter early in his career before maturing into one of the game's most respected pitchers. Just ask Jose Guillen, however, if you should get too comfortable carrying a bat against Pedro even now. 
Charlie Jeremy Giambi Former rock star Charlie struggled with living in the shadow of his more famous brother and turned to heroin. He usually tries to do the right thing but often slides back into underhanded deeds. The younger Giambi hasn't been able to match his brother at the plate despite turning to steroids. He did the right thing by owning up to that misstep but should have slid to avoid Derek Jeter's backhanded toss in 2001. 
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