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___15-45 (5th SE Div/14th East)___________________15-47 (5th NW div/15th East)
_5-17 vs West / 14-17 home / 2-8 L10)___________9-14 vs East / 5-25 road / 2-8 L10
Well, this is certainly not going to be the most anticipated NBA game of the week. Two of the league's bottom dwellers compete for the right to more ping pong balls as the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the most powerful city in the world.
It's been a trying year for both squads. For YOUR Wizards, the final few games of the season represent an opportunity to develop rookies G John Wall, G Jordan Crawford, F Trevor Booker, and C Kevin Seraphin. It will also provide the management and ownership an opportunity to assess the relatively young players who may or may not be part of the core as the franchise seeks to turn its fortunes around. G Nick Young, F Andray Blatche, and C JaVale McGee are among that group.
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___________John Wall__________________________Luke Ridnour
_____15.4ppg, 8.9 apg, 4.2 rpg______________11.9 ppg, 5.3 apg, 2.6 rpg
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___________Nick Young______________________Wes Johnson
_____17.9 ppg, 1.2 apg, 2.8 rpg____________9.3 ppg, 2.0 apg, 3.0 rpg
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___________Josh Howard______________________Michael Beasley
_____8.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.3 apg______________19.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.2 apg
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___.______Andray Blatche______________________Kevin Love
_____16.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.3 apg_____________20.9 ppg, 15.5 rpg, 2.5 apg
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___.______JaVale McGee______________________Darko Milicic
_____8.9 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 2.2 bpg______________9.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.6 bpg
THE ONE TO WATCH
Wizards F Trevor "No Neck" Booker
T-Wolves F Kevin Love is a physical, aggressive rebounding machine. Look for the Wizards coaching staff to turn to Booker if starting F Andray Blatche has trouble on the boards with Love.
GOOD LUCK CHARM OF THE GAME - SHAKIRA
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-56MFdYSbks[/youtube]
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-- Can YOUR Washington Wizards break their current losing streak?
-- Who can keep Kevin Love off of the boards?
-- Will the potential loss of Rashard Lewis to possible knee surgery hurt the Wiz?
Post your thoughts, opinions, and comments here:
WHAT: Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves
WHERE: Verizon Center -- Washington, DC
WHEN: Saturday, March 5 - 7:00 p.m. EST
TV: Comcast SportsNet, NBA League Pass
RADIO & STREAMING AUDIO: 106.7 The Fan
