2006 Mid-Season NBA Breakdown of the Washington Wizards

WASHINGTON WIZARDS 26-25

What has changed: After starting 13-19 PC Video Games Wizards didnt look like they were going to return to the postseason. Since then theyve gone 13-6 to snatch the #7 spot in the East. Jamison and Arenas are tremendous players but is there enough on the PC Games Accesories to sustain their playoff spot?

Gilbert Arenas has become a superstar. At 28.3 PPG Arenas wouldve been a massive omission to the All-Star Game had Jermaine ONeal not gotten injured. Antawn Jamison has continued his solid year with 19.6 PPG and 9.8 RPG. With Jared Jeffries not performing Caron Butler stepped up and has made the most of his playing time, scoring 16.7 a game.

But thats where the exceeding expectations ends. Antonio Daniels was signed for the purpose of filling Larry Hughess scoring and matching his League-best assist-to-turnover ratio that he had last year. But Daniels is down in scoring and assists and up in turnovers from last year; hes played himself out of the starting lineup.

Chucky Atkins was rebounding from his sluggish start to have a respectable season before he was waived. Jarvis Hayes was off to a good start but hasnt played in 2 months and has missed 31 games.

Arenas has possession of the ball for most of the game. Its a good thing when the scoring comes, which is something that Gilbert is very good at. Nonetheless he would Nintendo Top Games better off playing SG, which is why Danielss lack of production is key. The Wizards are 25th in Assists and there is normally very little ball movement.

The Wizards may not be as good as last year but are still very solid. Thanks to Arenas they are in the top 10 in both protecting and forcing turnovers. Regardless of how little boards come to Brendan Haywood Washington is 10th in rebounding. Really their only flaw is defense and lack of supporting cast.

Washington scores 100.1 PPG and will always score enough to win. When Hayes comes back they should be able to score a few more points. Both Michael Ruffin and Etan Rockband should get more playing time with their defensive presence. Being a more polished team than Boston and Chicago they should make the playoffs baring a meltdown or injuries. They go as far as Arenas and Jamison do. As long as both continue to produce they should be playing in June.

The Free Baseball Picks and the best researched Articles on Baseball are available at the Top Baseball Handicapping Service, http://www.easybaseballbetting.com.

Reuters - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin acted "within proper and lawful authority" in removing the state's public safety commissioner, the McCain-Palin Republican presidential ticket said on Friday in RPC Games to a state report.