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TODAY ON WASHINGTONTIMES.com

Mark Zuckerman answers your Washington Nationals questions during his live chat at 1 p.m.

NEWSMAKERS

Shaquille O’Neal

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?”

Kirk Hinrich

The Bulls point guard will lose his starting job by about 7:05 p.m. Thursday when Chicago drafts Derrick Rose.

Curt Schilling

Will his shoulder surgery mean more or less time for blogging? Either way, it’s an easy way to earn $8 million.

Don Imus

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.

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