Dusty asked the assembled media yesterday which one of them was the first to ask Hairston about not playing on Monday. None of them would answer. Maybe that’s why Dusty stopped answering their questions?

E-ramis apparently isn’t sure if his groin is injured or not. Wow, what a bunch.

Why? Why would anyone want to pay Dan McNeil to do anything but go away?

Phil Rogers…being stupid.

John Scheyer now has his schools narrowed to three. Yesterday it was two, though, right? Does he know what “narrowed down” means?

Andres Nocioni got suspended for accidentally hitting Tayshaun Prince. What the hell is that? John Paxson was appropriately livid.

Go to the “Layups” part at the end of this. I love how Scott Skiles started the film session yesterday.

Deron Williams says he’s on vacation.

If you’re Dave Leitao, not only do you look like Shrek, but why wouldn’t you leave for Virginia? And if you think Dave looks like Shrek, Indians DH Travis Hafner could be Shrek’s twin brother.

Mariotti puts down the doughnut to rip Dusty.

Derek Lowe says he has no regrets about wearing a Red Sox jersey on Monday.

The Wizard of Roz says what Dusty did this time was no big deal. Yeah, but it’s still stupid.

Now Sammy says he didn’t say he didn’t want to play until he’s 40. Now he says he doesn’t want to play til he’s 47. Whatever.

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are expecting firsts! Britney’s expecting her first baby and Kevin’s expecting his first legitimate one! Just what the world needs, another cracker.

America’s finest news source says the Pope is disappointed that Heaven’s not quite as opulent as The Vatican.