SAN ANTONIO -- If there is light at the end of the tunnel, it probably will be produced by flashbulbs.
All eyes, ears and cameras will be focused on Denver Nuggets coach Dan Issel tonight when he emerges from the Pepsi Center tunnel where he insulted a Hispanic spectator 10 days ago.

Issel's ethnically explicit remark led to a four-game suspension, while putting his reputation, character and integrity in question indefinitely.

After several apologies and admitting that he has a problem controlling his anger, Issel's return to the bench against the Golden State Warriors (7, Fox Sports Net) will be an intriguing step toward absolution.