Iverson tops Jordan - for best Web site Michael Jordan's return obviously adds fuel to the debate about which player will be the most electrifying in the NBA this season.  Can Jordan regain his crown from the top contenders during his retirement – namely Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter and Allen Iverson? Only the one-on-one battles will help answer that.  But before the foursome takes to the court, we can at least decide which player has the most electrifying Web site.  Unfortunately, only Jordan has an official site, meaning Bryant, Carter and Iverson must rely on their best available fan sites. But don't let the difference fool you – a player's official site doesn't necessarily mean a better one.  With that in mind, here's how they rank:  1. Allen Iverson Chamber ( iverson.cjb.net). The design of the site isn't the most friendly, the navigation isn't always the most intuitive, and the multitude of popup ads is more frustrating than having to guard The Answer in the open court. But the site overcomes those deficiencies with plenty of extras.  For instance, Iverson's skin art is among the most extensive of any player in the league, and the site offers a photo and brief description of each tattoo. It also shows pictures of 13 different styles of cornrows that Iverson has worn.  In fact, photos are a big part of the AI Chamber. More than 1,600 are available in the gallery section, including wedding photos of Iverson and wife Tavanna. There are also links to 200 articles written about Iverson, an extensive area on his Reebok footwear, a section on his crossover move, and a downloadable file of his controversial "40 Bars" rap song.  2. VinceDunk ( www.vincedunk.com). Redesigned last month, the site is now better organized and offers more content and an improved message board. In fact, one thread has several posts ripping Kobe Bryant (always a plus when Web surfers talk trash!).  The photo gallery is very user friendly, and even includes a variety of magazine covers that Carter has appeared on. College and high school photos will eventually be added as well.  The best parts of the site, however, are the 12 videos showcasing Carter in action, mostly dunking over some unfortunate opponent.  3. KobeWave (www.kb8.net). On the surface, the site seems to offer a lot. A photo gallery is divided into seven sections, including rare and early-day pictures. And a challenge area allows users to send in their thoughts on how Kobe would fare against other players (and even one religious figure).  But it's also a frustrating site. We tried to download one of the 20 video clips, but gave up after 10 minutes on a T-1 connection. And all of the audio files are dead. The site's got potential, but it's in serious need of some cyber-cleaning.  4. Official Michael Jordan site ( jordan.sportsline.com). It's a professional produced site, and as such, we held it to a higher standard (much like Jordan himself). Consequently, it was the most disappointing of the four sites visited.  The photo gallery offers just 20 selections, only five from his Chicago Bulls days. And while the site offers game-by-game statistics from his college career at North Carolina, we couldn't find similar stats from his NBA career.  An extensive collection of audio clips is available, as are tips from Jordan's personal trainer. But considering what His Airness has accomplished, the site is woefully undistinguished. He better hope his comeback turns out better.  Site of the week  Each week, we'll pick out a site that's either useful, unique, timely or just plain interesting. This week's site: The Journal of Basketball Studies ( www.rawbw.com/~deano/index.html).  This year's NBA rules changes are examined in scholarly fashion by hoops junkie Dean Oliver, who uses statistical methods to study the game. It's fairly dry reading, but if you want a scientific approach, here's your chance.  When he was 19, Oliver wrote an unpublished book called "Basketball Hoopla," which he now offers on the site. Oliver's self-critique of the book? "Some of it is pretty good and some of it is ... well, I'm not proud of a few things."  Got a cool Web site you'd like to share with Morning News readers? Feel free to send an email to mmcallister@dallasnews.com.		Author Mike McAllister   Source Dallas Morning News   Return to Articles