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| What's Hot 'n' Not in Washington sports | ||
| Category | Hot | Not |
| Spring-training fan fave |
![]() Jerry Hairston |
![]() Brady Anderson |
| Expectations for Terps | National title or bust | Conveniently forgetting a decade of early-round dismissals |
| Jersey to be seen wearing | Juan Dixon | Patrick Ewing retro |
| Controversy | What to do with Stephen Davis? | Orioles not fans of DC baseball |
| Pro-sports nostalgia | Washington Diplomats (NASL) | Washington Federals (USFL) |
| Rookie | Brendan Haywood | Kwame Brown |
| Wizards fan |
![]() Steve Spurrier |
![]() Tim Russert |
| Offensive mentality | Fun 'n' Gun | Gridlock |
| Saint | Joe Gibbs | Richie Petitbon |
| Water-cooler whisper | Um, what's the deal with Kwame Brown? | Um, what's the deal with Tyronn Lue? |
| Fan-friendly sports-team owner | Ted Leonsis | Peter Angelos |
| Pro-hoops nostalgia | Wes Unseld in the paint | John Williams at the buffet |
| Uniforms |
![]() Retro Redskins |
![]() Capitals |
| Owner-about-town | Dan Snyder | Abe Pollin |
| Sex symbol pol |
![]() Donald Rumsfeld |
![]() John Edwards |
| See-and-be-seen sports event | Jabbo-Kenner summer-league hoops | Georgetown football |
| Power pair on Sunday morning | George Stephanopolous-Claire Shipman | Sam Donaldson-Cokie Roberts |
| Retired wide receiver | Chris Doering | Steve Largent |
| City-wide humiliation | Bringing Mike Tyson fight to town | Building up downtown Arena district |
| Occupation | Corporate training | Lobbyist |
| Branch of government | Legislature | Judiciary |
| Restaurant | Café Milano | J. Paul's |
| Concert venue | The Birchmere (Alexandria, Va.) | US Airways Arena (Landover, Md.) |
| Museum | Phillips Collection | Air & Space |
| City pol | Marion Barry | Anthony Williams |
| Phone system | Wizards season tickets | 9-1-1 |
| Pick-up line | "I'm all-ACC." | "I'm a Congressman." |
| Exercise venue | Capital Crescent Trail | Health clubs |
| Golf course | Four Streams | Congressional |
| Wizard scoring sensation | Courtney Alexander | Richard Hamilton |
| D.C. baseball team |
![]() Montreal Expos |
![]() Baltimore Orioles |
| Basketball fashion statement | High socks | Braids |
| Local college | UDC | George Washington |
| Sports anchor | Jill Sorenson | Dyrol Joyner |
| High school hoops power | Magruder H.S. (public) | Montrose Christian (factory) |
| Athlete alma mater |
![]() University of Florida |
![]() University of North Carolina |
| Must-read column | City Paper's "Loose Lips" | Post's "Advice for Under-30 Crowd" |
| Music | Go-Go | Alternative |
| Neighborhood to live in | Cleveland Park | Georgetown |
| Night club | Modern | Platinum |
| Coach | Marvin Lewis | Ron Wilson |
| Presidential extended family | Lauren Bush | Noelle Bush |
| Flip-flop senator | Jim Jeffords | Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
| Rhetoric | "Strategic Influence" | Straight talk |
| Vacation spot | Crawford, Texas | Martha's Vineyard |
| Congressional competition | Summer softball | Pick-up hoops |
| Power lunch spot | The Caucus Room | The Palm |
| Local band | Chuck Brown Group | Vertical Horizon |
| Capitol Hill point guard | Tom Daschle | Tom DeLay |
| Suburb | Bethesda, Md. | Arlington, Va. |
| WNBA Mystics fan fave | Chamique Holdsclaw | Nikki McCray |