Wizards Pound Cavs: Really?

Let’s face it people, the Washington Wizards have been nothing but sub-par the last few years. Playing in the Eastern Conference where the talent has flooded recently with the likes of Boston, Cleveland, Orlando and even Atlanta, the Wizards have been non-existent. Last night marked the first time in a while in which they went out and just pounded a team. That team by the way was led by King James himself with the new addition of the, “Shaq Daddy.” This wasn’t supposed to happen. Or was it?

Listen, I watch a lot of NBA and love the game. I am a lowly Knicks fan and take pride in that. But Washington, if healthy can make some real noise in the East Division this year. Mark that down. Gilbert Arenas is back and for the most part healthy. Antawn Jamison showed his worth by pouring in 31 points in his first game returning from an injury. When you look at this roster, how can you not be excited as a basketball fan? The additions of Randy Foye, Mike Miller and now the little man, Earl Boykins presents an endless opportunity for an uptempo style of offense. Arenas, also known as Hibatchi can shoot the rock from basically anywhere in the arena and light up the scoreboard. With Jamison back, the Wizards are now able to experience from his inside/outside style of play. Let’s not forget the likes of Caron Butler who can get out and finish on the break along with knock down the long all.

Those are they key three players really to watch because for them to be on the same page means the team will go as they do. Now, inside the paint for the Wizards lies a huge body in Brendan Haywood. Haywood may not pose as a big time scoring threat but you can believe his 13 rebounds against the Cavaliers allowed for some easy transition buckets and second chance opportunities. His counter part, Andre Blatche has shown he can hit the mid range jump shot and also stick his nose in the middle of the tall maples roaming around to sniff out rebounds as well. Miller is a streaky shooter and has been his whole career, but look out when he hits his streak because you can bet the Wizards will enjoy a lot more W’s moving through the season.

Looking at the Eastern Conference as a whole, the Wizards really do control their own destiny. You can already tell that the Celtics, Cavs, Magic, Miami, Orlando and even the Hawks may indeed be playoff bound. Don’t forget there are eight teams that qualify from each division. Competing with possibly Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee and even Toronto may present itself. Give me a healthy Wizards line up the for the better part of the season and get healthy for the stretch run and I’ll book it! With the health and chemistry of these dynamic offensive weapons on tap, the Wizards have all the ability in the world for a nice season and I look forward to seeing them match up against the better half of the East come post season time.

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