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Wiz Set to Have Best Season Since ‘79
By Jamie Mottram | October 31, 2007
ESPN.com has not one, not two, but 10 NBA experts, and six of them don’t know what they’re talking about as only four have the Wizards finishing fourth or better in the East.
Considering they had the conference’s best record as late as February last season before having the rug pulled out from under their magic carpet ride (Antawn, Gilbert and Caron all got hurt), picking them to finish 13th with essentially the same roster — I’m looking at your bald stathead, John Hollinger — is a bit rash.
Thank goodness for Chris Sheridan, who acknowledges value in continuity by naming the Wiz the East’s second-best team. And continuous is what they are, boasting the same five this season as last and having bolstered their bench with an improved Blatche, a healthy Songalia and a microwavable Young. Plus, they (or at least those not named Brenda) are inspired by Etan as he recovers from heart surgery. Win one for the Tan-Tan!
So I’m with Shanoff. This team’s as good as any in the conference, or at least any not named da Bulls, even if they still don’t have a decent center.
* The ‘78-79 season is the last time the Wiz/Bullets won 50 games. Fifty-four to be exact, and they lost in the NBA Finals, as hard as that is to imagine.
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5 Responses to “Wiz Set to Have Best Season Since ‘79”
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November 1st, 2007 at 12:12 am
Yeah, no better than fourth is ridiculous.
What’s your take on the Arenas + Jamison for Kobe deal that Wilbon talked about in his Monday chat?
Smells like rape for the Lakers. And there’s no way rape smells nice.
November 1st, 2007 at 3:38 am
First of all Brinson, the K word is off limits ’round these parts. Second of all, I feel silly about this post now that the Wizards opened with a loss to the Pacers.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:08 am
Being in Charlotte, I didn’t see the game. I get a text at about 10:30: “Agent Zero!!!” Naturally, I assume he hit another game-winner. To be sure, I reply with, “I’m in Charlotte. Game winner?” What do I get back? This shit: “Lost in OT.” I mean, what the f was the point of getting me all excited? Our friend Andy is a cock tease.
Not that I really care because the NBA sucks.
/rant
November 1st, 2007 at 11:24 am
1. My assumption is the initial text came through moments after his three for OT. Don’t look down upon the Arenascism.
2. The NBA is Faaaaaantastic!
November 1st, 2007 at 11:39 am
It’s good to see the Wiz committed to playing zero defense again this year. Anytime you can make Mike Dunleavy look like a HOFer (and Granger for that matter) you’ve got problems..