Inside: The Week In Sports

The NBA

Lakers' Harris and the "talent curse"
Can the Nets make the playoffs without Williams?
Ellis digs the Nuggets

BASEBALL

Boggs and McGriff go home again
Cleveland's retooled staff makes its pitch
Colorado's invisible Bomber

THE NHL

Messier blasted by former teammate
Trying out some rules changes
Lightning goalie isn't on Skid Row

SOCCER

MLS embraces the future
America's World Cup roster remains in flux
Nigeria's nomadic coach