Looks like May 10th is the day we finally get to see the new uniforms that the Washington Wizards plan to unveil.  It was posted on the teams official website.  (Click on link for more)

“The updating of the Wizards brand has been a priority we have focused on with our partners at Adidas and the NBA league office for the better part of the past year and we look forward to the introduction of our new look on May 10,” said Wizards Executive Vice President of Business Operations Greg Bibb. “We are excited about the finished product and we are eager to share the new designs with our fans on a day where our proud past will meet our exciting future.”

It's going to be unique and exciting at the same time because Ted Leonsis will be taking us back to the Red, White, and Blue days and who the hell wouldn't be excited about that?

Check out this blog/article that I put up in 2010 about how the jersey's MAY look like.  I doubt they will but gives you an idea.  RED, WHITE, AND BLUE!

Now only if they could change the name back to the Bullets, then this franchise will make the fans happier.  Lord knows the Wizards/Bullets fans need to be optimistic about something after the last two losing seasons.  Maybe these new colors can bring the fan base back like the Caps?  Possibly.  

Jimmy Wall and the rest of the Wiz Kids said playoffs are a possibility, now they can go out and possibly look good doing it.  


 

News/Notes from the Exit Interviews from the Verizon Center:

* JaVale McGee had me crying (from laughing so much) during his interview.  He said some hilarious things like, he had no idea John Wall was even the captain of the team. Comcast SportsNet's Chris Miller and I were cracking up because it came out of no where and I thought he was being for real.  I'm pretty sure (I hope to God) he was joking but who knows with this guy. If he wasn't, SOMETHING IS REALLY WRONG WITH THAT.

* John Wall said he thinks the Wizards need another big man (or just a big man who plays big), a backup point guard (hmm) and wing man (small forward, Harrison Barnes would be PERFECT) 

* IF YOU DID NOT KNOW, THE NBA SUMMER LEAGUE HAS BEEN CANCELLED THIS YEAR, THANKS TO THE NBA LOCKOUT THAT MAY HAPPEN.  On to the NBA Draft we go....
(On a side note, The Goodman League, who is officially sanctioned by the NCAA, will be the best alternative to the NBA Summer League.  Many college and pro players will be in the Goodman League this year playing)

On the heels of nearly everybody and their mother dropping out of the 2011 NBA draft ESPN Insider'sTom Haberstroh gives us his thoughts (barely) on what the Wizards should do this offseason.

Among the highlights...Blatche is not Nowitzki and JaVale McGee's basketball IQ is questioned again...

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Washington Wizards
Record: 23-58
2011-12 $M: -$12.5

The Wizards have young talent, but they need time to let it marinate. The playoff window may not begin until 2013-14, after Rashard Lewis' colossal contract expires.

The Wizards have some pieces. Obviously, John Wall is a point guard to build around. But the wild card is Andray Blatche. He could be an All-Star, but they desperately need to overhaul his mentality and get him in shape. A simple tweak to his shot selection would do wonders for the Wiz offense -- namely, convincing Blatche that he is not Dirk Nowitzki. No more launching four long 2s per game at a 30 percent clip. If he sticks around the basket, he'll be a star in this league.

The Wizards will spend next season harvesting raw talent, as they have two first-round picks in the draft and likely won't have much in the way of cap space to sign a big free agent, nor should they at this juncture. JaVale McGee may not have the basketball IQ to make huge strides, but he's already the best shot-blocker in the NBA. Get Blatche straightened out, let Wall run the show, nab Harrison Barnes and let the rest of the roster incubate.

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I could not stop laughing along with the rest of the media at section 104.  You can't help but laugh how Von Wafer of the Boston Celtics went really hard to the paint to dunk it and just came up short.  



Not only did he miss the dunk but he made his own man (Jermaine O`Neal) double dribble. 

FAIL!

Thank you Von Wafer for making the SportsCenter NOT so top 10 and making a Wizards game that much more fun. 

Wizards 95 Celtics 94

The Wiz Kids go out strong as they win their last home game of the season in a thrilling overtime win against the Boston Celtics.  Now grant it, it was the Celtics B team but the Wizards have around 6 people who were not playing,

"A grinder.  I think there is no question that when they (Boston) take out a couple of guys you kind of relax and I told our guys that we are not going to feel sorry because we got six guys sitting in suits on the side over there, and they still got guys, four guys that have been there in the NBA Finals and Conference Finals and they have got guys who have won championships there, so they were still a veteran team on the floor," said Flip Saunders after the game.

On Fan Appreciation Night the Washington Wizards gave their loyal fans a little bit more than they paid for in the way of an exciting overtime victory over the playoff bound Celtics. Boston sat out Shaq, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo and instead went with a lineup that featured Delonte West, Big Baby, Jeff Green, Von Wafer and Jermaine O'Neal. The end result was a 95-94 Wizards win that locked the Celtics into 3rd place in the Eastern Conference Playoffs and gave the Wizards their 23rd win of the season.

The Wiz kids have one more game remaining against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio on Wednesday.

The question for the fans is, would you rather see them lose in the standings or lose what could be a better draft position?

After seeing what happened last year, give me the win and something to build on in the summer.....

Enjoy the game as I saw it.

Photo Courtesy ~ Joe Glorioso / @JoeGlo1

The Washington Wizards hosted the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night and came away with their second most lobsided win of the season, 115 to 83. Here are the sights from the game.

Photo Courtesy ~ Joe Glorioso / @JoeGlo1

The Washington Wizards brought a two game win streak back to Verizon Center on Tuesday night and were attempting to win 3 games in a row for the first time in 3 years. Taking on the Pistons at home was just the recipe to get that third win, as the Wizards played inspired ball in the 4th quarter to seal the win and continue gaining confidence in their new young nucleus. Here are the sights from the game courtesy of yours truly...

Photo Courtesy ~ Joe Glorioso / Twitter - JoeGlo1

After keeping the game close deep into the fourth quarter, the Washington Wizards pull away and defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115 to 107. Washington dominated Cleveland in the paint, outscoring them 62 to 46 and out-rebounding them 56 to 38.

Andray Blatche set a franchise record for offensive rebounds with 16 and also matched his career high in points with 36. Blatche was not the only one to step up big for the short-handed Wizards, Jordan Crawford registered his first career triple double playing almost exclusively at point guard with fellow rookie John Wall serving his one-game suspension.

“I just want to take my hat off to Crawford.  He once again stepped up for us and led us to a win.” Said Blatche. “ I feel like we have a great group of young guys, we all have a certain role we need to pitch in and play.  The guys are doing a great job at what they’re supposed to do.”