IS WEBBER STILL A WANTED WIZARD ON MADISON AVENUE?

          One week after Chris Webber's arrest for assault and
     marijuana possession, "there remains the question of just
     how much damage it did to Webber's stature in the NBA and
     marketability beyond the league," according to Ric Bucher of
     the WASHINGTON POST.  Bucher writes that Webber "still could
     be an all-star, but he can forget about being a highly paid
     spokesman."  Burns Sports Celebrity Service President Robert
     Williams said that while Webber "was definitely headed in
     the right direction" his arrest "really puts the brakes on
     that."  Williams: "Timing is almost everything and,
     unfortunately for Chris, this comes at a very inopportune
     time.  The climate right now for endorsements is not great
     in general."  FCB analyst Bob Dorfman said that after the
     arrest, Webber's deals probably are "limited to shoes, video
     games and anything music-related" (WASHINGTON POST, 1/27).