After thoroughly disappointing their fan base this past season, the Wizards have worked a little bit of magic by winning the NBA draft lottery.
Irene Polin (widow of the late Abe Polin) was sporting here husband's 1978 championship ring as she accepted the first overall pick, a pick that may have finally ended the curse of "Le Bullet."
It will be the first time the Wizards have picked first since 2001, and we all know how that turned out.
So what do the Wizards do now?
Most experts would tell the Wiz to pick the most talented player in the draft, and few would argue that's Kentucky point guard John Wall. Others would say trade the pick and try to get a player and a pick. Even a select few think Evan Turner or Derrick Favors would be better choices.
That's step one, step two should be the termination of Gilbert Arenas's contract. Get him out of town on a greyhound. Like the wise Tony Kornheiser expressed on his radio show, "he's poison."
Your right Mr. Tony, he is. He's already alienated an entire franchise and now they want him to act as a role model for the number one pick.
Are the Wiz taking crazy pills? I mean this seems like a no-brainer, you already got rid of Jamison and Butler, now get rid of the last stale portion of the big three. Let's start fresh, please.
DC is rapidly becoming the "Gateway to the Future." The Redskins have a new coach and a new quarterback and the Nationals have Stephen Strasburg.
There is optimism in the air, but is that a good thing?
We know how this story usually plays out, as ever NFL off-season is like Christmas, but so far those off-seasons have produced nothing.
So don't be scared DC sports fans, but be cautious. You've just suffered through a crushing exit from the Stanley cup playoffs a horrible NBA season and an unforgettable two years with Jim Zorn, but you have the number one pick. Enjoy.
That's it and that's all.
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