WHAT'S HIS NAME?

Minnesota forward Kevin Garnett apparently has not forgotten about center Francisco Elson, then with the Nuggets, questioning Garnett's sexual preference during the 2004 playoffs. Elson now is with San Antonio, and Garnett was asked about the Spurs. "(They have) inconsistencies with the middle men. . . . Whatever the guy who they have now," Garnett said. Someone asked if he meant Elson, who made the comment about Garnett after he claimed the All-Star grabbed him in a certain area. "Whatever his name is," Garnett responded.

ROCKY POLL

• Last week's question

Of the teams winning NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball championships, none had better than the fifth-best record in its league. Which was the weakest champion?

45.1% Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL

34.1% St. Louis Cardinals, MLB

20.8% Miami Heat, NBA

• This week's question

What's the most memorable moment in- volving the soon-to-be-gone synthetic NBA ball?