TODAY ON WASHINGTONTIMES.com
Mark Zuckerman answers your Washington Nationals questions during his live chat at 1 p.m.
NEWSMAKERS
His latest lyrics rank right up there with the “Not a Christian Laettner, not Alonzo Mourning” taken from his guest verse on the Fu-Schnickens’ 1993 single “What’s up Doc?”
The Bulls point guard will lose his starting job by about 7:05 p.m. Thursday when Chicago drafts Derrick Rose.
Will his shoulder surgery mean more or less time for blogging? Either way, it’s an easy way to earn $8 million.
Look who’s back in the sports pages. The good news for Imus: Pacman, er, Adam Jones, is praying for him.
Barry Melrose
The mainstream mullet was lured from ESPN back to the bench. Countdown to Tampa Bay’s bobblemullet promotion.
TWT FIVE - NBA BUSTS AT No. 2
1. Sam Bowie, Blazers, 1984 - The all-time blunder; they could have had Michael Jordan.
2. Shawn Bradley, 76ers, 1993 - Turns out you can’t coach height, thickness, toughness and muscle.
3. Darko Milicic, Pistons, 2004 - AKA “Not Carmelo.”
4. Danny Ferry, Clippers, 1989 - Refused to play in Los Angeles. Instead went to Italy before disappointing in Cleveland.
5. Steve Francis, Vancouver, 1999 - Not only did “Franchise” tail off rather quickly as a pro, but the Grizzlies got next to nothing for him when they traded the sulking Maryland star to Houston … and wasted next year’s second pick on Stromile Swift.
TODAY’S BEST BET ON TV
Two of baseball’s best square off at Fenway Park in a possible World Series preview. Arizona at Boston, 7 p.m., ESPN2
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