Can the Wizards Win the Eastern Conference?

The quick answer to this question, if you ask most people, is no. There's no way the Washington Wizards will claim the top spot in the Eastern Conference and gain that coveted home-court advantage. Of course, it's difficult to agree with pundits who think there are other, more seasoned basketball teams out there that probably will grab the No. 1 seed. Those teams being the Detroit Pistons and the Miami Heat. But the Pistons play basketball like it's a simple 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. job. It's more like factory to work to them than a game. Plus, the Pistons are offensively challenged with no bench to speak of whatsover. The Heat, meanwhile, aren't even in the playoff picture as of yet. No need to discuss them at this time. Then, there are the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. Both of those teams are flawed, as well. The Bulls are great defensively, but mostly cold on offense. They're prone to long stretches of bad shooting. The Cavaliers play a possession game, meaning the offense is run through LeBron James every time down the floor. Pretty much, it's give the ball to LeBron and see what he can creat for himself and for his teammates.

So, the Wizards have a good chance. Sure, they have problems of their own, but after staring 4-9 (0-8 on the road), the team has gone 23-8. They're playing tough, inspired basketball. Their defense, still far from perfect (hell, far from adequate), is steadily improving. If Antawn Jamison's knee injury isn't serious, the Wizards do have a chance to contend in the Eastern Conference.