Why is everyone sleeping on the Wizards?

Question

It seems like a lot of people are sleeping on them. Their not expecting them to make any noise.

From Hoops World.

Sleeping On The Wizards: The Washington Wizards spent almost $200 million this summer to basically stay the same. Some will say that the Wizards didn't do enough to improve, but when you consider the injuries the team has had for the past two years, the argument is valid that the Wizards could be better than expected because they are healthy for the first time in a long time. Wizards forward Etan Thomas is wrapping up his annual workouts this week at Clifford Ray's Big Man's Camp and says he understands what the critics are saying. "We definitely have a lot to prove, to everyone - individually and as a team. Everybody is working hard. In talking to different guys, seeing Gilbert working on his knee, Antawn is working hard; everybody is working hard and getting ready to go." Etan will be returning from heart surgery he had at the beginning of last year, and HOOPSWORLD's Travis Heath will have more on Etan's return to the game later this weekend. To Etan he knows being healthy will matter, not only for himself but for the team. "We haven't had everybody healthy for a full season for I don't know how long," joked Etan "It's kind of hard to really judge us until you see everybody as a healthy team, then you'll see the real Wizards."

I don't see how anyone could sleep on them considering all the talent that they have when they are healthy.

Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison have a 3 point party

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfsWHOLIbSw

Gilbert goes off for 60pts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm2XO28YRYU

Gilbert goes off for 54pts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yUMLXuugWY

Butler Goes Off in playoffs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-RgaDTLhHk

Butler Dunk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScBAU6prP0Y

Wizards beat Celtics for the third straight time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kss5MzhYX40

Good game between Wiz and LA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMQAVYI_f8Q

Good game between Wiz and Pistons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZYVnkU2YhU

Now this year everyone will be back healthy with no fatigue. Yet people still sleep on them why???? Personally I say look out for them...And that's not just because I like them.

Answer 1

YEZZIR i agree wit you because haywood is getten better and our draft pick javale mcgee is going too be sweet...also nick young gon start this year.....I say we are the NBA CHAMPS

Answer 2

They can't even beat the Cavs. The Wizards suck, honestly.

Answer 3

They are overhyped right now. They just haven't put it together. The big 3 have to be healthy and they need to play D. They need a good bench and a decent center too. The Big 3 have to play selflessly. They need to watch tapes of the Celtics.

Answer 4

I agree. Its only cauz of injuries. they have yet 2 play a full season wit their big 3....Jamison, Arenas, and Butler. Plus they were missin 1 of their best defenders...Thomas. I think dats y they didnt make alot of moves cauz they want 2 c if they can stay healthy (which they r a good team when they are)

Answer 5

The Wizards will be a top 4 team in the Eastern Conference but I don't see them going to far. They have great players but they are injury prone and very inconsistent. And Caron Butler is the best player on the team by far. Once the Wizards learn that then they can build a better team. Caron Butler will be an all star this year.  

Answer 6

your right with caron gilbert and antwan healthy they have the second best big three in the nba and ive been saying for two years if everyone stays healthy then wizards go deep in the playoffs

Answer 7

If I remember correctly,they lost 4-1 in the first round?

The videos you posted are not relevant at all.Gilbert have a few great nights.Does he ever get a good night in the playoffs?His offensive style is too dangerous.And he slacks on defense.He's great in the regular season,but he's injury prone and disappears in the playoffs.

Antawn Jamison was one of the top power forwards of the league,but he's 32!!

Caron Butler is awesome,and he's young.But if I remember correctly,he broke his hand in the playoffs,was out because of a small labral tear of the left hip joint.

All of your videos are either a good night.Or a dunk,what the h**l does a nice dunk do?Give you 50 points?

Answer 8

I agree with you. The status of wizards is the same to Rockets. If they stay healthy, they will be better.

Answer 9

hey,man i'm gonna tell you what you told me when you answered my wizards question............... WIZARDS will be amazing.............. let these losers sleep on us, when were threating these "elite" teams in the playoffs  then all these bums will wake up..........

WIZARDS ARE GONNA BRING THE TROPHY BACK TO D.C.!!!!!!!

D.C. 08-09 CHAMPS BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

They have no big men.

Answer 11

yes your right

Answer 12

the Wizards will be better next year, but not enough to beat the elite teams of the East.

Answer 13

got it, you like the wizards.  too many links dude. as long as they stay healthy they'll be a threat. the reason everyone is sleeping on them is because they haven't done much in the playoffs. hopefully for you and wizards fans alike they have an injury free year for their star players in the regular season and the playoffs. but until... yawn.. that... yaaaahwn... happens...zzzzz... people will...

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