I was able to catch the second half of my hometown Wizards' game against the Chicago Bulls tonight, thanks to NBA League Pass. This was after playing five games myself at the gym. Great workout. I'm exhausted. As I tuned in, we were informed that the Wizards were 20 points down at the half. I guess they were just waiting for me. They went on a 22-1 tear in the third quarter, and ended up winning this game 96-91. It was a courageous win. I like this team a lot. They have three of their projected starters for this year out. Etan Thomas was informed he had a problem with his heart valve when training camp opened. He had to have heart surgery, and hasn't been able to play a game this year. The jury's out as to whether he'll ever play again, though he's practicing with the team now in non-contact drills. Gilbert Arenas, their superstar, hasn't played since their eighth game this season due to a second knee surgery. The first was during the off-season, but didn't get the job done. And their second star, two time All-Star Caron Butler, has now been out about 10 games with a torn muscle in his hip. He won't be back for at least another couple of weeks. Due to all of this misfortune, the Wizards have fallen to below .500. But they soldier on, and this win was pretty remarkable. Their defense was outstanding. Their rebounding was excellent. And they moved the ball well. They're a fun team to watch. (The photograph is of point guard Antonio Daniels driving on Kurt Heinrich).
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