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The Washington Wizards (get Washington Wizards tickets) are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the NBA. Currently coached by second time NBA head coach Eddie Jordan, they play their home games at the Verizon Center.

The Washington Wizards' (get Washington Wizards tickets) team colors are Blue, White, Gold and Black and their mascots are G-Wiz and G-Man.

Washington Wizards basketball history

The city of Washington D.C. has had a franchise in the NBA since 1974. The Washington Wizards began as the Chicago Packers in 1961, spent several seasons in Baltimore. They finally landed in Washington, as the Washington Bullets, in 1974 and became the Washington Wizards (get Washington Wizards tickets) in 1997. Although the team fell on hard times during the early '90s, they quickly recovered and returned to being the champs they always were.

Today, the Washington Wizards (get Washington Wizards tickets) have a large fan following and a special place in the league. They have managed to make a very significant mark for themselves and have every intent of continuing their good on-court performances.

Popularity of the Washington Wizards

Although the Washington Wizards (get Washington Wizards tickets) had moderate success in their early years and did not manage to bag any noteworthy victory, they did awe the world thanks to their excellent play skills. Washington made it to the NBA Finals four times during the 1970s and defeated the Seattle SuperSonics for the NBA (get NBA tickets now!) championship in 1977-78. They were a model of consistency through the '80s, establishing an NBA record by winning at least 35 games in each of 22 consecutive years, from 1967 through 1988.

Presently the magical duo of Larry Hughes and Gilbert Arenas help the Wizards stay at the top. Arenas is known for his ability to score from anywhere on the court and Hughes is known for his unbelievable raw athletic ability. With such players on their side, there is no wonder that the Washington Wizards (get Washington Wizards tickets) are successful and popular.

Besides the 1978 NBA Championship title, the Washington Wizards have gone home with 4 conference titles and 7 division titles. 7 Wizards presently grace the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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