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Continuing a six-year tradition, we update the annual "What's Hot, What's Not" List just in time to keep you ahead of the trends for what will be hip and what will be passé in 2003.
For a complete look at what will be in for 2003 and what's so last year, check out the list below:
| The Sixth Annual "What's Hot, What's Not List" Year-In-Preview: 2003 | ||
| Category | Hot (for '03) | Not (so '02) |
| NFL renaissance city | L.A. | Houston |
| Sport to train toddler in | Rodeo | Golf |
| Athlete must-have | Personal GPS | X Box in car |
| Farewell tour | The Mailman | The Dream |
| At-bat music | Any Pharrell Williams | Nouveau hard rock |
| Off-field, -court headgear | Foam 'n' mesh hats | Visors |
| MLB jersey | ![]() Garish retro |
![]() Contraction teams |
| NBA personality | Hubie Brown | Charles Barkley |
| Ride | Benz tank | Navigator |
| Clipper | None left | Q Richardson |
| NBA talent pool | Eastern Europe | D-League |
| City that deserves more pro teams | Vegas, baby | Charlotte |
| Football fan nuisance | Postgame crowd-control | Mugging for TV cameras |
| World Series we'd like to see | Cubs-Red Sox | Bay Area brawl |
| College football frosh to watch | ![]() Chris Leak |
![]() Maurice Clarett |
| Endorser (male) | ![]() LeBron |
![]() T-Mac |
| Endorser (female) | First Augusta member | Williams Sisters |
| Must-have NFL jersey | Byron Leftwich | Aaron Brooks |
| College football feel-good story | ![]() Virginia |
![]() Iowa |
| Young NHL talent | ![]() Marian Gaborik |
![]() Jarome Iginla |
| Gutsy Stanley Cup prediction | Senators vs. Avalanche | Red Wings vs. Flyers |
| Obligatory Anna Kournikova reference | Calendar star | Actual tennis ability |
| Good idea that just needs tweaking | Virtual manager | Virtual stadium signage |
| Catch phrase | "Ya heard?" | "Holla" |
| What older athletes do | Retire | Hold on |
| Notre Dame game plan | Give Willingham an extension | Never wear green jerseys again |
| Fascinating college-hoops freshman | Matt Walsh (Florida) | Scott May (UNC) |
| NBA groupie | Tyra | Whoever Nash is dating |
| Coaching PR blunder | Agree to all-access show | Engage opposing player |
| Sweet scientist | Mike Tyson | Arturro Gatti |
| Olympics-inspired NHL fix | Shorter games | Larger rinks |
| Hart Trophy consideration | Joe Thornton | Jaromir Jagr |
| Cinderella | ![]() Butler |
![]() Gonzaga |
| NBA record to beat | Career scoring total | Career scoring average |
| Trade bait | Vince Carter | Darius Miles |
| College-football recruiting need | Innovative drum major | Tough running back |
| QB skill | Mobility | Arm strength |
| Scrappy underdog | Spurrier's No. 2 QB | Marc Bulger |
| Hoops progeny | DJ Strawberry | Mike Dunleavy |
| Female hotties play | Golf | Tennis |
| Heisman qualifier | Two-way player | West Coast bias |
| Anthem singer | Mariah | Avril |
| Stadium givaways | Mini-goalposts | ThunderStix |
| Facial hair | Mutton chops | Thick line around jawbone |
| Baby name | Matsui | Ichiro |
| NFL prospect | ![]() Brad Smith |
![]() David Carr |
| L.A. place to be seen | USC games | Lakers games |
| Serena style | ![]() Sportsbra-as-top |
![]() Catsuits |
| Tennis stud | ![]() James Blake |
![]() Andy Roddick |
| BCS complaint | Media poll | Computer polls |
| NBA on-court accessory | Lower-leg sleeve | Wrist sweatbands |
| Jerseys-as-fashion | Retro look, current player names | Retro look, old player names |
| Hip cameo role | Rap videos | "Arli$$" |
| Boston bachelor | Theo Epstein | Tom Brady |
| Women's soccer diva | Heather Mitts | Mia Hamm |
| WNBA savior | Sheila Lambert | Jackie Stiles |
| Racing hero | Sara Fisher | Tony Stewart |
| Argentina | Rebounding economy | Rebounding margin |
| Non-Tiger golfer | Phil, phinally | Rich Beem |
| Pitching duo | K-Rod/Percival | Johnson/Schilling |
| Hoops skill | Dribbling | Passing |
| Fashion faux-pas | Unbuttoned shooting shirt | Untucked jersey |
| "Can't-miss" NBA rookie | ![]() Amare Stoudemire |
![]() Nikoloz Tskitishvili |
| Actor as athlete | Tom Cavanaugh | Bow Wow |
| Basketball kicks | Air Force 1s | Anything with a zipper |
| Biggest attraction in Texas | ![]() Yao |
![]() A-Rod |
| End-zone celebration | "Fun Bunch" retro | Sharpie-quality creativity |
| TV ratings bonanza | High-school hoops | High-school football |
| MLB champs | ![]() Yankees return |
![]() Angels repeat |
| Real NBA Finals | Kings-Mavs series | Kings-Lakers series |
| NFL champs | ![]() Raiders' consistency |
![]() Patriots' emotion |
| Dynasty | ![]() University of Miami football |
![]() Lakers |
Dan Shanoff Archive
Page 2: What's in the stars for superstars?
Shanoff: What's hot, not for week of Dec. 19-25
Shanoff: What's hot, not for week of Dec. 12-18
Shanoff: Sports night before Christmas
Shanoff: Everybody loves LeBron
Shanoff: Hat trick
Shanoff: What's hot, not for week of Dec. 5-Dec. 11
Shanoff: What's hot, not for week of Nov. 28-Dec. 5
Shanoff: A bad rap for Mornhinweg
Shanoff: Shockey vs. Kournikova
Shanoff: What's hot, not for week of Nov. 15-20
Page 2: What's in the stars for superstars?
Shanoff: What's hot, not for week of Dec. 19-25
Shanoff: What's hot, not for week of Dec. 12-18
Shanoff: Sports night before Christmas
Shanoff: Everybody loves LeBron
Shanoff: Hat trick
Shanoff: What's hot, not for week of Dec. 5-Dec. 11
Shanoff: What's hot, not for week of Nov. 28-Dec. 5
Shanoff: A bad rap for Mornhinweg
Shanoff: Shockey vs. Kournikova
Shanoff: What's hot, not for week of Nov. 15-20



























