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	Washington Wizards
Conferencia	Conferencia Este
División	División Sureste
Fundado	1961
Historia	Chicago Packers; (1961-1962); Chicago Zephyrs; (1962-1963); Baltimore Bullets; (1963-1972); Capital Bullets; (1973-1974); Washington Bullets; (1974-1997); Washington Wizards; (1997-presente)
Pabellón	Verizon Center
Ciudad	Washington, D.C.
Colores	Azul, Negro, Blanco y Oro
Entrenador	Eddie Jordan
Propietario	Abe Pollin
Campeón NBA	1 (1978)
Campeón Conferencia	4 (1971, 1975, 1978, 1979)
Campeón División	7 (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979)

Washington Wizards es una franquicia de la NBA con sede en la capital de EE. UU., Washington.

Pabellones

International Ampitheatre (1961-1962)
Chicago Coliseum (1962-1963)
Baltimore Civic Center (1963-1973)
USAir Arena (1973-1997)
Verizon Center (anteriormente conocido como MCI Center) (1997-presente)

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Washington Wizards Roster Actual
Entrenador: Eddie Jordan			Edit
B	0	Gilbert Arenas	(Arizona)
AP	32	Andray Blatche	(South Kent Prep (Connecticut))
P	52	Calvin Booth	(Penn State)
A	3	Caron Butler	(UConn)
B-E	6	Antonio Daniels	(Bowling Green)
A	24	Jarvis Hayes	(Georgia)
P	33	Brendan Haywood	(North Carolina)
A-AP	4	Antawn Jamison	(North Carolina)
A-AP	1	Jared Jeffries	(Indiana)
P-AP	51	Michael Ruffin	(Tulsa)
E	35	Awvee Storey	(Arizona State)
E	21	Donell Taylor	(UAB)
AP-P	36	Etan Thomas	(Syracuse)
(AL) - Agente Libre			Washington Wizards

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The Washington Wizards is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Home arenas

International Amphitheatre (1961-1962)

Chicago Coliseum (1962-1963)

Baltimore Civic Center (later the Baltimore Arena, now 1st Mariner Arena) (1963-1973)

USAir Arena (originally Capital Center) (1973-1997)

Verizon Center (formerly MCI Center) (1997-present)

Franchise history

The Early Years

The team now known as the Wizards started as the Chicago Packers in the 1961-62 season. The next season, they changed their name to the Zephyrs. And the season after that, they moved to Baltimore, Maryland and became the Baltimore Bullets, no relation to the 1940s Bullets franchise, in their first year their they finished 4th in a 5-team Western Division.

Prior to the 1964-65 NBA season the Bullets pull off a blockbuster trade sending Terry Dischinger, Rod Thorn and Don Kojis to the Detroit Pistons for Bailey Howell, Don Ohl, Bob Ferry and Wali Jones. The trade worked out well as Howell proved to be a hustling, fundamentally sound player that helped the Bullets get into the playoffs for the 1st time in franchise history. In the 1965 NBA Playoffs, the Bullets stunned the St. Louis Hawks 3 games to 1 to advanced to the Western Conference Finals. In that finals the Bullets managed to split the Los Angeles Lakers in the first 4 games before losing to the Lakers 4 games to 2.

The late 1960's & 1970's

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In 1968 the Bullets got two future Hall of Famers: Earl Monroe and Wes Unseld. The team improved dramatically, from 36 wins the previous season to 57 in the 1968-69 season, and Unseld received both the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards. The Bullets made the playoffs with high expectations to go further, but they went back down to earth as they were eliminated by the New York Knicks that season in the first round. The next season the two teams met again in the first round, and although this one went to 7 games, the Knicks barely advanced to the next round.

In the 1970-71 season, the 42-40 Bullets again met the Knicks, this time though in the Eastern Conference Finals. With the Knicks team captain Willis Reed injured in the finals, the injury-free Bullets took advantage of his abscence, and in Game 7 at New York's Madison Square Garden, the Bullets' Gus Johnson made a critical basket late in the game to lift the Bullets over the Knicks 93-91 and advance to their first NBA Finals in franchise history. They were swept in four games by the powerful Milwaukee Bucks.

Even when Monroe was traded, the Bullets remained a playoff contender throughout the 1970s.After a less than spectacular 1971-72 NBA season, the Bullets improved dramaticially by acquiring Elvin Hayes from the Houston Rockets and drafting Kevin Porter. After a slow start the Bullets began to make their charge in December posting a 10-4 record on the way to capturing the Central Division Title for the 3rd straight year.In the NBA Playoffs, they would face the Knicks with Monroe in the 1973 NBA Playoffs, but the Bullets did not have a chance as they were beaten by the Knicks who went on to win an NBA Championship that year.

Washington Bullets

In 1973, the team moved to Landover, Maryland and became the Capital Bullets, and they changed their name to the Washington Bullets the next season. During the transition, the Bullets also played home games at Cole Field House, the home of the University of Maryland Terrapins, while waiting for the completion of their new arena in Landover: the Capital Centre (later known as the USAir/US Airways Arena). Through the mid-1990s, the Bullets still played a few games per season in Baltimore.

The 60-22 Bullets made it back to the 1975 NBA Playoffs, that year they posted a 36-5 home record at the Capital Centre. In the first round of the playoffs, they survived a 7-game war against the Buffalo Braves as both teams won all of their games at home. In the Eastern Conference Finals, they beat the defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics in 6 games to advance to the NBA Finals. The Bullets were favorites to win the NBA Championship, but were shockingly swept by the Rick Barry-led Golden State Warriors in 4 games. They lost game 4 at the Capital Centre.

The loss at the NBA Finals lingered into the 1975-76 NBA season as they won 12 fewer games than last year, and in the Playoffs they were shockingly ellimnated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 7-game shootout, even worse after the season the Bullets fired head coach K.C. Jones, despite having a career 62% winning percentage as the Bullets head coach.

In the 1976-77 NBA season Under new head coach Dick Motta, the Bullets would again fall short of the Central Division title for the second straight year. Elvin Hayes finished 6th in the league in rebounds with 12.5 rebounds per game. After opening the 1977 NBA Playoffs with a 3-game series victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers,the Bullets got off to a good start in the second round of the playoffs as they take a 2-1 series lead against the Houston Rockets. However with a chance to take a 3-1 series lead at home, the Bullets would lose 107-103 as the Rockets went on take the series in 6 games.

The miracle 1977-78 season

Although they had future hall of famers Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld on the team, The Bullets finished the season 44-38 and were a longshot to win the NBA Championship, but coach Dick Motta used the famed phrase "The opera ain't over 'til the fat lady sings!" This became the rallying cry for the Bullets as they finished a playoff run that led to the NBA Finals, defeating the Seattle Supersonics in 7 games to bring a professional sports championship to Washington D.C. for the first time in 36 years.

A tough act to follow

The Bullets were the best team in a league that already had drug problems, selfish team play, on-court fight, and declining attendance. Now in the 1978-79 NBA season the Bullets moved to the Atlantic Division, but the team continued to play well as they easily captured the Atlantic Division title. However, they entered the 1979 NBA Playoffs by losing 8 of the final 11 games to finish the regular season at 54-28. In the playoffs the Bullets nearly blew a 3 games to 1 lead against the Atlanta Hawks, but still they beat the Hawks in 7 games. In the Eastern Conference Finals, they trailed the San Antonio Spurs 3 games to 1, but they mounted a big comeback by winning 2 straight games to force a Game 7 at the Cap Center. The Bullets would rally again, overcoming a 4th-quarter deficit to beat George Gervin and the Spurs 107-105 in one of the NBA's all-time greatest games and advance to the NBA Finals and a rematch with the Seattle Supersonics. In Game 1, the Bullets defeated the Sonics 99-97 on two game winning free throws, but that was the high point of the series as the Sonics would win four straight to beat the Bullets in 5 games and become the NBA Champions.

The 1980's

1979-1981

After a great decade, age and injuries finally caught up with the Bullets. In the 1979-80 season, they barely make the playoffs as they capture the sixth and final playoff spot with a tiebreaker despite posting a 39-43 record. In the playoffs, they were swept by the Philadelphia 76ers in a 2-game playoff series. The following year the Bullets failed to make the playoffs for the first time in 13 years, after the season, Wes Unseld retired and Elvin Hayes was traded to the Houston Rockets where he would finish his career there, ending a great chapter in the Wizards history.

1981-1982

With Hayes and Unseld gone, the team was now lead by Greg Ballard and Jeff Ruland. But though they were a team with no pure superstars, the 1981-82 Bullets surprised the NBA with a 43-39 record and made it back to the NBA Playoffs. Gene Shue was named NBA Coach of the Year for his surprising Bullets. The team would lose in the NBA Playoffs to the Boston Celtics.

1982-1983

The Bullets continue to play with the same talent they had in the previous year. they finished with a winning record but in a highly competitive Atlantic Division, they finished last and missed the playoffs.

1983-1985

The next two years saw the Bullets continue to play mediocre basketball as they finished with losing records but they made the playoffs in the new expanded NBA Playoffs format that involved the 16 best teams to make the playoffs, the Bullets were ellimnated in both years in the first round of the playoffs.

1985-1986

In the 1985-86 season, the Bullets got a big man named Manute Bol, whose specialty was blocking shots. That year, he blocked 397 shots (a Bullets record), part of a team that blocked 716 shots (a Bullets team record). But the Bullets finished with a disappointing 39-43 record, and were eliminated by the 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

1986-1987

The Bullets acquire center Moses Malone from the Philadelphia 76ers for center Jeff Ruland. Moses would lesd the team in scoring with a 24.1 points per game as he would be joined by Jeff Malone who averaged 22.0 points per game. The Bullets' 42-40 record would be their last winning season until the 1996-97 NBA season, in the playoffs they were ellimnated by the Detroit Pistons in 3 games.

1987-1988

To balance Manute Bol, who at 7'7 is the tallest player in NBA history, the Bullets drafted Muggsy Bogues who at 5'3 is the smallest player in NBA history. The Bullets would get off to a slow start as coach Kevin Loughery is fired 27 games into the season with the Bullets holding an 8-19 record. To replace Loughery, the Bullets hired former MVP Wes Unseld. Under Unseld the Bullets played much better as they were able to sneak into the playoffs again with a record of 38-44. After losing the first 2 games on the road in the first round of the 1988 NBA Playoffs to the Detroit Pistons, the Bullets fought back and forced a 5th game with 2 home wins. However, back in Detroit for game 5, the Bullets are beaten by 21 points and were ellimnated in the playoffs. It would be 9 years before the Bullets would return to the NBA Playoffs.

1988-1989

The Bullets played a little better as they finished with a 40-42 record but they missed the playoffs by two games.

The 1990's

1989-90

The Bullets got off to a 5-1 start but hopes of a good season fades quickly as they lose 16 of 18 games form Mid-December to Mid-January. They would finish with a 24-58 record despite stellar seasons by Jeff Malone and Bernard King, who averaged 24.3 and 22.3 points per game respectiviely to lead the team.

1990-91

The lone highlight of the Bullets 30 win season was the successful comeback effort by Bernard King as he came all the way back from knee surgery he suffered while playing for the New York Knicks in the 1984-85 NBA season to finish 3rd in the NBA in scoring with a 28.4 points per game highlighted by 2 50-point performances.

1993-94

Injuries continue to bite the Bullets as key players, Rex Chapman, Calbert Cheaney, the club's 1st round draft pick miss significiant stretches and Pervis Ellison miss almost the entire season, the result was a miserable 24-58 record, but help,was on its way.

Bullets become the Wizards

In 1995, owner Abe Pollin announced that the franchise was to be renamed because Washington Bullets carried violent overtones.^[1] A contest was held to choose a new name and the choices were narrowed to the Dragons, Express, Stallions, Sea Dogs, or Wizards.^[2] On May 15, 1997, the Bullets officially became the Washington Wizards. The change generated some controversy because Wizard is a rank in the Ku Klux Klan.^[2] A new logo was unveiled and the team colors were changed from the traditional red, white and blue to blue, black and bronze, the same colors as the Washington Capitals, a hockey team also owned by Pollin. That same year the Wizards moved to the then MCI Center, now called Verizon Center. The Verizon Center is also home to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League, the Washington Mystics of the WNBA and Georgetown Hoyas men's college basketball team. It is noted that the Wizards are the first team in professional sports to carry an African-American logo.

Michael Jordan

2001-2002

After retiring from the Chicago Bulls in early 1999, Michael Jordan became the Washington Wizards’ president of basketball operations as well as a minority owner in 2000. However in September 2001, Michael Jordan came out of retirement at age 38 to play basketball for the Washington Wizards. Michael stated that he was returning “for the love of the game.” Before the All-Star break, Michael was only one of two players to average more than 25 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds as he led the Wizards to a 26-21 record. Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach John Lucas even insisted that Michael was the league’s first-half MVP, saying, “He’s doing it with smarts and not the same talent he had…What he’s done this year is off the charts…Our league has the best 300 players in the world, and the best one is 39 years old.” Moreover, Michael was helping the Wizards win in spectacular fashion, hitting game-winning buzzer beaters against the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately, after the all-star break, Michael’s knee could not handle the workload of a full-season as he ended the season on the injured list, and the Wizards concluded the season with a 37-45 record. Still, Michael had led the Wizards to an 18-win improvement from the previous season.

2002-2003

Jordan announced he would return for the 2002-2003 season, and this time he was determined to be equipped with reinforcements, as he traded for All-Star Jerry Stackhouse and signed budding star Larry Hughes. Jordan even accepted a sixth-man role on the bench in order for his knee to survive the rigors of an 82-game season. However, a combination of numerous team injuries and uninspired play led to Jordan’s return to the starting lineup, where he tried to rebound the franchise from its early-season struggles. The move led to mixed results, as several of Jordan’s younger teammates complained about playing in Jordan’s shadow and his unfair expectations of them. By the end of the season, the Wizards finished with a 37-45 record once again. Jordan ended the season as the only Wizard to play in all 82 games, as he averaged 20.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 steals in an astounding 37.0 minutes per game.

Departure

After the season, Wizards' majority owner Abe Pollin discarded Jordan as part-owner and team president, much to the shock of teammates, associates, and the public. Without Jordan in the fold the following year, the Washington Wizards were not expected to win, and they didn’t. Despite the signing of future All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas, the team stumbled to a 25-57 record in the 2003-2004 season. However, the next season Arenas led the Wizards to their best season in 18 years, with a 45-37 record.

Jordan's stint with the Washington Wizards was closely watched by both fans and the media. While the team failed to qualify for the playoffs in either of Jordan’s two seasons as a player, the team was competitive and sold out arenas around the league. Everyone watched the Wizards to see if Jordan was still the same player he was with the Chicago Bulls, and at times he was. However, at other times, it was clear that time had caught up with him.

Recent resurgence

2004-2005

The 2004-05 NBA season saw the team post its finest regular season record in 26 years (45-37) and marked the first time the franchise had ever made the playoffs as the Wizards. During the regular season, the scoring trio of Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Larry Hughes was the highest scoring trio in the NBA and earned the nickname of "The Big Three." Hughes also lead the NBA in steals with 2.89 steals per game. Arenas and Jamsion were both named to the 2005 Eastern Conference All-Star team, marking the first time Washington had two players in the All-Star game since Jeff Malone and Moses Malone represented the Bullets in the 1987 All-Star Game.

With a 93-82 win over the Chicago Bulls on April 13th, 2005, the Wizards clinched a playoff spot for the first time in eight years [1], with the last time the team had made the postseason was in 1996-1997, when it was still known as the Bullets. Long suffering fans celebrated by buying over 16,000 playoff tickets in two and a half hours the day tickets went on sale [2]. In Game 3 of the first round against the Chicago Bulls, the Wizards won their first playoff game since 1988. In the Wizards Game 5 victory in Chicago, Gilbert Arenas hit a buzzer-beater to win the game [3] and the Wizards took their first lead in a playoff series since 1986. In Game 6 at the MCI Center, the Wizards won their first playoff series in 23 years, defeating the Chicago Bulls 94-91 and becoming only the 12th team in NBA history to win a playoff series after being down 0-2.

In the second round, the Wizards were swept by the Miami Heat, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference in the 2004-05 NBA Playoffs.

2005-2006

The 2005-06 NBA season was one filled with ups and downs. The beginning of the season was marred with talk that the loss of Larry Hughes to the Cleveland Cavs would greatly impact the team. Yet during the regular season, the Wizards again had the best scoring trio in the NBA, this time consisting of Arenas, Jamison and Caron Butler as the "Big Three." The Wizards started the 2005-2006 season at 5-1, but went on a 8-17 funk to go to 13-18 through 31 games. Then, they went 13-5 in the next 18 games. On April 5th, 2006, the team was 39-35 and looking to close in on the 45 win mark achieved the previous year, yet Caron Butler suffered a thumb sprain and the Wizards lost all five games without him. Caron returned and the team pulled out their final three games, against the Pistons, Cavs and Bucks, all playoff bound teams, to finish the year at 42-40 and clinch the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference. They averaged 101.7 points a game, 3rd in the NBA and tops in the East and clinched a playoff berth for the second year in a row for the first time since 1987.

Their first round match up with the Cleveland Cavaliers was widely seen as the most evenly matched series in the 2006 NBA Playoffs. The teams exchanged wins during the first two games in Cleveland, with Game 2 highlighted by the Wizards holding LeBron James to 7-25 shooting from the floor while Brendan Haywood gave James a hard foul in the first quarter that many cited as the key to shaking up the rest of LeBron's game. In Game 3 at the Verizon Center, LeBron James hit a 4-footer on the way down with 5.7 seconds left to take the game and the series lead for the Cavs with a 97-96 win. Coach Eddie Jordan, Wizard players and fans, believed that James was traveling when he hit this shot. Arenas missed a potential game winning 3-pointer on the other end to seal the win for the Cavs. Game 4 saw the Wizards heat up again, as Gilbert Arenas scored 20 in the fourth quarter after claiming he changed his jersey, shorts, shoes and tights in the locker room and the Wizards won 106-96. Yet in Game 5 & 6, the Cavs would take control of the series, both games decided by one point in overtime. In Game 5, despite the Wizards being down 107-100 with 1:18 to play, the team drove back and eventually tied the game on Caron Butler's layup with 7.5 seconds remaining to send the game to OT, where LeBron James would tip-toe along the baseline to score with 0.9 seconds left in overtime to send the Cavs to a 121-120 win. The series came back to the Verizon Center for Game 6, where the game went back and forth all night. The Wizards blew a 14-point first-quarter lead, then for 24 minutes, from early in the second quarter to early in the fourth, neither team led by more than five points at any time. The Wizards blew a seven point lead with just under 5 to play and needed Arenas to hit a 31-footer at the end of regulation to take the game to overtime. Yet in OT, Arenas missed two key free throws after James taunted Arenas at the line, the Cavs rebounded the ball, went downcourt and Damon Jones hit a 17 foot baseline jumper with 4.8 seconds remaining to give the Cavs the lead for good. Caron Butler would miss a 3-pointer on the other end to seal the game, and the series, for the Cavaliers.

Season-by-Season Records

{{Start NBA SBS}} |- !colspan="6"|Chicago Zephyrs |- |1961–62 || 18 || 62 || .225 || || |- |1962–63 || 25 || 55 || .313 || || |- !colspan="6"|Baltimore Bullets |- |1963–64 || 31 || 49 || .388 || || |- |1964–65 || 37 || 43 || .463 || Won Division Semifinals Lost Division Finals|| Baltimore 3, [[Atlanta Hawks|St. Louis]] 1 [[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]] 4, Baltimore 2 |- |1965–66 || 38 || 42 || .475 || Lost Division Semifinals|| [[Atlanta Hawks|St. Louis]] 3, Baltimore 0 |- |1966–67 || 20 || 61 || .247 || || |- |1967–68 || 36 || 46 || .439 || || |- |1968–69 || 57 || 25 || .695 || Lost Division Semifinals|| [[New York Knicks|New York]] 4, Baltimore 0 |- |1969–70 || 50 || 32 || .610 || Lost Division Semifinals|| [[New York Knicks|New York]] 4, Baltimore 3 |- |1970–71 || 42 || 40 || .512 || Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals||Baltimore 4, [[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]] 3 Baltimore 4, [[New York Knicks|New York]] 3 [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] 4, Baltimore 0 |- |1971–72 || 38 || 44 || .463 || Lost Conference Semifinals || [[New York Knicks|New York]] 4, Baltimore 2 |- |1972–73 || 52 || 30 || .634 || Lost Conference Semifinals || [[New York Knicks|New York]] 4, Baltimore 1 |- ! colspan="6"|Capital Bullets |- |1973–74 || 47 || 35 || .573 || Lost Conference Semifinals || [[New York Knicks|New York]] 4, Capital 3 |- ! colspan="6"|Washington Bullets |- |1974–75 || 60 || 22 || .732 || Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals || Washington 4, [[Los Angeles Clippers|Buffalo]] 3 Washington 4, [[Boston Celtics|Boston]] 2 [[Golden State Warriors|Golden State]] 4, Wash. 0 |- |1975–76 || 48 || 34 || .585 || Lost Conference Semifinals || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] 4, Washington 3 |- |1976–77 || 48 || 34 || .585 || Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals || Washington 2, [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] 1 [[Houston Rockets|Houston]] 4, Washington 2 |- |1977–78 || 44 || 38 || .537 || Won First Round Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals '''Won NBA Finals'''||| Washington 2, [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] 0 Washington 4, [[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]] 2 Washington 4, [[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]] 2 '''Washington 4, [[Seattle SuperSonics|Seattle]] 3''' |- |1978–79 || 54 || 28 || .659 || Won Conference Semifinals Won Conference Finals Lost NBA Finals || Washington 4, [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] 3 Washington 4, [[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]] 3 [[Seattle SuperSonics|Seattle]] 4, Washington 1 |- |1979–80 || 39 || 43 || .476 || Lost First Round || [[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]] 2, Washington 0 |- |1980–81 || 39 || 43 || .476 || || |- |1981–82 || 43 || 39 || .524 || Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals || Washington 2, [[New Jersey Nets|New Jersey]] 0 [[Boston Celtics|Boston]] 4, Washington 1 |- |1982–83 || 42 || 40 || .512 || || |- |1983–84 || 35 || 47 || .427 || Lost First Round || [[Boston Celtics|Boston]] 3, Washington 1 |- |1984–85 || 40 || 42 || .488 || Lost First Round || [[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]] 3, Washington 1 |- |1985–86 || 39 || 43 || .476 || Lost First Round || [[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]], 3, Washington 2 |- |1986–87 || 42 || 40 || .512 || Lost First Round || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] 3, Washington 0 |- |1987–88 || 38 || 44 || .463 || Lost First Round || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] 3, Washington 2 |- |1988–89 || 40 || 42 || .488 || || |- |1989–90 || 31 || 51 || .378 || || |- |1990–91 || 30 || 52 || .366 || || |- |1991–92 || 25 || 57 || .305 || || |- |1992–93 || 22 || 60 || .268 || || |- |1993–94 || 24 || 58 || .293 || || |- |1994–95 || 21 || 61 || .256 || || |- |1995–96 || 39 || 43 || .476 || || |- |1996–97 || 44 || 38 || .537 || Lost First Round || [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] 3, Washington 0 |- ! colspan="6" align="left" | Washington Wizards |- |1997–98 || 42 || 40 || .512 || || |- |1998–99 || 18 || 32 || .360 || || |- |1999–00 || 29 || 53 || .354 || || |- |2000–01 || 19 || 63 || .233 || || |- |2001–02 || 37 || 45 || .451 || || |- |2002–03 || 37 || 45 || .451 || || |- |2003–04 || 25 || 57 || .305 || || |- |2004–05 || 45 || 37 || .549 || Won First Round Lost Conference Semifinals ||Washington 4, [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] 2 [[Miami Heat|Miami]] 4, Washington 0 |- |2005–06 || 42 || 40 || .512 || Lost First Round || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] 4, Washington 2 |- !Totals || 1672 || 1972 || .458 | colspan="2"| |- !Playoffs || 75 || 105 || .412 !colspan="2" | 1 Championship |}

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers

Not to be forgotten

Retired numbers

11 - Elvin Hayes, F, 1972-81 (1972-73 Baltimore)
25 - Gus Johnson, F, 1963-72 (all in Baltimore)
41 - Wes Unseld, C, 1968-81 (1968-73 Baltimore); Head Coach, 1987-94

Upcoming Stars

0 - Gilbert Arenas Point Gaurd, University of Arizona
3 - Caron Butler Foward/Guard, University of Connecticut
4 - Antawn Jamison Foward, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Other Famous Players

23 - Michael Jordan Shooting Guard, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Washington Hall of Stars

The Washington Hall of Stars, a series of banners on the right-field wall of Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington, honors several D.C. sports heroes. The Bullets/Wizards figures honored are:

45 - Phil Chenier, G, 1971-80; Broadcaster
24 - Bob Ferry, C, 1964-68 (all in Baltimore); General Manager, 1970-87
11 - Elvin Hayes, F, 1972-81
41 - Wes Unseld, C, 1968-81; Head Coach, 1987-94
Abe Pollin, Team Owner, 1964-present

The Hall also honors Arnold "Red" Auerbach, who played collegiately at D.C.'s George Washington University, and Horace "Bones" McKinney, who played for the Washington Capitols in the early days of the NBA. Both men also coached the Capitols, who played from the NBA's founding in 1946 until the team folded in 1951.

Media information

Most games are carried on Comcast SportsNet which is available in the Washington, D.C. area and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic states. Alternate local carriers include WDCW-TV and cable station NewsChannel 8. Wizards games are announced by Steve Buckhantz and Phil Chenier. Chick Hernandez serves as a sideline reporter for some broadcasts.

Other facts

They are the brother team to the Women's National Basketball Association's Washington Mystics.
In 1991, the team would name Susan O'Malley as its president, the first female president of a franchise in the history of the NBA. She is the sister of former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley and the daughter of former Dodger owner Walter O'Malley.

Notes and references

↑ Associated Press (1995-11-10). Bullets Planning To Change Name. The New York Times. Consultado el 7 de julio de 2006.
↑ ^a ^b Peterseim, Locke. «Like magic, Wizards' name becomes cool». Page 2 Goes to Washington (ESPN.com). Consultado el 7 de julio de 2006.

External links

Washington Wizards

[1] Associated Press (1995-11-10). Bullets Planning To Change Name. The New York Times. Consultado el 7 de julio de 2006.

[Peterseim-2] Peterseim, Locke. «Like magic, Wizards' name becomes cool». Page 2 Goes to Washington (ESPN.com). Consultado el 7 de julio de 2006.

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Washington Wizards
Conferencia	Conferencia Este
División	División Sureste
Fundado	1961
Historia	Chicago Packers (1961-1962) Chicago Zephyrs (1962-1963) Baltimore Bullets (1963-1972) Capital Bullets (1973-1974) Washington Bullets (1974-1997) Washington Wizards (1997-presente)
Pabellón	Verizon Center
Ciudad	Washington, D.C.
Colores	Azul, Negro, Blanco y Oro
Entrenador	Eddie Jordan
Propietario	Abe Pollin
Campeón NBA	1 (1978)
Campeón Conferencia	4 (1971, 1975, 1978, 1979)
Campeón División	7 (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979)