Robinson Has Doubts About Nickname

San Antonio Spur center David Robinson, half of the team’s so-called “Twin Towers,” said Tuesday he’s not sure the nickname is appropriate following the terrorist attacks in New York.

Robinson, who attended the U.S. Naval Academy, and Tim Duncan received the nickname when they became teammates in 1997.

Antonio McDyess of the Denver Nuggets is scheduled for knee surgery Friday and could be out for three months.

Dominating for short bursts in his first public competition, Michael Jordan scored 13 points in 18 minutes of an intrasquad scrimmage at Wilmington, N.C.

The Houston Rockets re-signed guard Moochie Norris to a reported $22.7-million, six-year deal. ... George Karl of the Milwaukee Bucks will coach the U.S. team at the 2002 World Basketball Championship Aug. 29-Sept. 8 at Indianapolis.