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Bulls, Wizards
As you can tell from my user name, I'm a Bulls fan. But I like the Wizards, too. Indeed, the very first NBA game I ever saw was the Bullets vs. the Knicks, and the two stars of the game were Walt Frazier for the Knicks and Earl Monroe for the Bullets. That had to be like 30 years ago, at least ;-)
Anyhow, watching the Wizards and the Bulls this year, I see a lot of similarities, though I think the Wizards are actually a stronger team at this time.
For example, the Wiz have Kwame Brown, and the Bulls have Chandler and Curry. All three are experiencing almost identical problems on and off the court. We know they have enormous potential, but we don't see that translated to play on the court on a steady basis.
The Wiz have Stackhouse and the Bulls have Jalen Rose. Similar stats and positions on both teams. Though I think Stackhouse is the better player right now.
At least you guys have MJ to cheer for. Though his skills are clearly in decline, he's still one of the better players in the league (say, top 25 to top 50).
The future looks bright for both of these teams. If things pan out the way I see them, it will be the Bulls, Pacers, and Wizards as elite teams in the East, with a declining Lakers team and soft-but-talented teams like Dallas and Sacramento putting up the only obstacle to east teams winning championships.
The one thing I learned from being a Chicago fan for all these years is how to live with a team that loses and remain a fan.
I see no reason why the Wizards can't make the playoffs this year and get some badly needed playoff experience for the young guys.
I'm interested in what you all have to say about the Wizards and how they're going to progress. If you think they need to make some major changes, I'd like to know what you think they need.
Cheers
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