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Orlando Sentinel: PRODUCT: OS DESK: SPT DATE: 06-21-2005 EDITION: FLA ZONE: FLA PAGE: D2.0 DEADLINE: 21.0 OP: mmurschel COMPOSETIME: 22.21 CMYK D2 Orlando Sentinel TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2005 THE GAME PLAN ferry GREENE'S FROM THE CHEAP SEATS TODAY'S BIG EVENT Nobody asked, but still 'Shot' bags ideal gig with his radio show Could this be the end of the Detroit Pistons reign as NBA champions? Will the San Antonio Spurs win another NBA title? Having lost Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday in dramatic fashion, as Robert Horry hit a 3-pointertogivethe Spurs a 96-95 OT win, can Detroit bounce back? Game 6 is tonight in San Antonio where the Spurs lead the series 3-2 and can close things out with a win tonight. The experts have no idea what's going on in the NBA Finals. Apparently every game depends on which team has "the most energy" and which team "gets physical." See? No clue. Obviously the most-surprising thing about Robert Horry was that he was never traded away for a second-round draft pick by the Magic. Did you notice George Steinbrenner has named his son-in-law, RONALD MARTINEZGETTY IMAGES LIVE ON THE AIR Steve Swin-dal, as his successor in running the Yankees.

That way, when the Yanks drop 10 straight, George can Let's get this straight: Nobody loves the life they lead more than The Shot Doctor does. Nobody. And that's because of the perks. "I take a lot of naps," said Shot, who doesn't mind being called by his "middle name," stressing that his full name is The Shot Doctor. "I love naps.

My goal is to sleep 12 hours out of every 24. Sleeping, eating and watching sports my life is full." The Shot Doctor is the most unique person in Central Florida radio, partially because the co-star of The Finish Line weeknights on 740 The Team-AM was created for radio. Once upon a time there was a career grocery bagger and stacker named Mike Josephs who worked from 1981 through 1997 at various stores in the area. Stock the canned corn, unload the potatoes, price the asparagus. Somehow, his life did not seem fulfilled.

Then he met Greg Warmoth on the golf course. Warmoth, the current morning anchor at WFTV-Ch. 9, was also hosting a morning sports-talk radio show then. He thought the guy from the grocery had clever golf tips even though he was a terrible golfer. So he suggested this guy should call in to the show with tips and, in 1995, Warmoth introduced him as The Shot Doctor.

In 1997, Mike left the grocery can't see you. That's why he doesn't hesitate to describe himself as "Six foot-three, 205 pounds and 5.8 percent body fat." Uh-huh. And he also claims to be "the Jewish Bronco Nagurski," who set rushing records at Winter Park High that have never been touched. Perhaps they've never been touched because they've never been found. (A nasty rumor has it that he actually was a water boy, but you know how people like to talk about superstars.) As for his social life, he proudly has none.

"DirecTV has changed my life," he says with religious zeal. "No more sports bars watching football. I'm in my swinging singles bachelor pad, sitting in my big black leather chair directly in front of my 60-inch TV screen. Life is good." Was Shot ever close to marriage? Once in 1984. He remembers watching a USFL game with his girlfriend when she said something about how nice it would be eventually when he'd come home from work to play with the kids.

He never saw her again. Somewhere there is a birth certificate that claims this man is 50 years old. But that's not true. The Shot Doctor is ageless. He is the ultimate sports fan, happily involved in fantasy leagues in football, baseball, golf and basketball.

On the air, he is an acquired taste but STEINBRENNER ONLY ONLINE Monday through Friday, check out exclusive online news and features at Today NBA Notebook Chicago Tribune columnist Sam Smith writes that Deron Williams and Gerald Green, two potential top picks in the NBA draft, are not impressing teams by declining workouts. Basketball 9:00 NBA Finals, Game 6: Detroit at San Antonio College baseball 2:00 College World Series, Game 9: fESP Nebraska vs. Arizona State 7:00 College World Series, Game 10: fESP Tulane vs. Baylor Pro baseball 7:00 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees (1080 AM) FSN) 7:35 Florida at Atlanta (660 AM) 8:00 Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee fWGNl Tennis 10:00 Wimbledon, early rounds call Steve and say: "You're annulled!" While interviewing The Shot Doctor at Mama B's down by the Sentinel, a distinguished man comes over and says to me, "Why won't you say something nice about the Dolphins?" And I said, "Have they earned it?" He went away.

Saw Mr. NOTE: All times p.m., except where noted by asterisk. business and The Shot Doc tor turned to radio full time. IN PERSON DOG RACING: Post time 7:30 p.m. at Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club, 301 Dog Track Road, Longwood, 407-831-1 600.

Mrs. Smith. Implausibly silly and seems to last longer than an NBA game. However, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has a loyal listening base that recognizes at least a little of Shot in themselves. "This is the finest job anyone ever had," Shot says "If I had to get a real job now, I couldn't do it." You've got to admire a man who knows how lucky he is that he's lifted his last "You know, I'm proud of that, "Warmoth said about his creation.

"He really and SCOUTING REPORT vt -AT PITT truly can of corn. bagged grocer THE 5-DAY PLANNER ies for nearly 20 years, but now he's taken his radio work to the next level." Whatever level that TUE21 WED22 THUR23 FRI24 SAT25 sjp. N.Y.YankeesN.Y.YankeesN.Y. Yankees! Florida I Florida 7:05 1:05 7:05 7:15 6:15 FSN FSN Ch.56 Devil Rays Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Tampa Bay Tampa Bay 7:35 7:05 7:35 7:15 6:15 Li 7Sr3 FSN FSN, TBS Marlins ALL TIMES P.M. HOME GAMES SHADED are fun to watch.

Especially Ms. Jolie. Believe it or not: According to an ESPN2 news release, if you're up at 2:30 a.m., you can catch It's the Shoes, a 30-minute series "dedicated to sneakers, sneaker culture and the athletes and celebrities who love them." If I'm not there, start without me. The Seats return Wednesday with an American samurai from Kissimmee. Jerry joins the Keep'n Score gang at 9 a.m.

today on 740 The Team (WQTM AM). As always, you are invited to share your thoughts by writing to jgreeneorlandosentinel.com or 633 N. Orange Orlando 32801. And have a nice day. Former grocery store worker Mike Josephs, a kaThe Shot Doctor, has found his niche on radio.

DENNIS WALL ORLANDO SENTINEL might be. For years Shot has partnered with Jerry O'Neill, a veteran of the sports-talk radio game. They remind me most of Abbott Costello with O'Neill constantly berating Shot, who just lets the barbs roll off his back and calls it "buffoonery." Shot understands radio. One thing he understands is that people HOW TO CONTACT US For compliments or complaints about sports coverage, contact Associate Managing Editor Van McKenzie at 407-420-61 57 or at vmckenzieorlandosentinel.com. For story ideas or corrections, contact Executive Sports Editor Lynn Hoppes at 407-420-51 22 or at lhoppesorlandosentinel.com.

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It will hit the low 90s later and will rain. Trust me. I know these things. As for what you can do with the longest day of the year, here are some tips. Read this column again and again.

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It's either that or buy ads that say "Hey, look at her feet!" Meanwhile Gillette made a 4.50-karat, diamond-encrusted razor as a Father's Day gift to soccer's David Beckham. That little some thing for the man who has everything. But CSI (Cheap Seats Investigations) has not confirmed that Manchester United supporters have chipped in for a 5-karat golden garrote for Malcolm Glazer. Longest day This is going to be one really long day. In fact, it's both the first day of summer and the longest day of the year.

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