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Written by The Miz   
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 11:22

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So apparently my comments about the future of sports in the DMV the other day weren't acting as any type of jinx on Tuesday night when the ping pong balls finally bounced the right way for the Washington Wizards. D.C.'s most maligned franchise over the last two years (and that's seriously saying something) got a major boost by raking in the top pick in the NBA's 2010 Entry draft.

What?!

Yep. The Wizards. The team that seems to have fallen in draft position just about every year in the last twenty. The team that was awarded the top pick in 2001 and managed to draft one of the biggest busts of all time in high school standout Kwame Brown. That team.

Why should we all be so excited? Drafting John Wall doesn't guarantee any sort of resurrection for the franchise. Heck, it doesn't even guarantee that they'll be a factor in the playoff picture anytime soon. What it does mean is that this team will be watchable again, which is something that certainly hasn't been the case for the last two seasons. John Wall is the kind of guy that should bring some buzz to Verizon Center on nights when the Caps are off. He's the kind of guy that attracts higher-quality free agents to the district. More than anything, he's the kind of guy who's mug you can plaster all over Chinatown and market on a large scale. This little lucky victory is symbolic of Ted Leonsis and his penchant for building success out of almost nothing. Hopefully Ted's influence can continue to bring the Wiz some good vibes over the next few decades.

Along with this, we should see some form of rebranding around the number one overall pick, hopefully involving a color change back to the red, white and blue. I can dream now can't I?

...at least we should now that we've seen the arrival of McNabb, Strasburg, now Wall (hopefully) and Bryce Harper (hopefully). Along with the long-term deals for Nick Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin, things are certainly looking up around here.



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