The Washington Wizards are probably going to make the Eastern Conference playoffs.
That fact alone might not be enough for some NBA fans, but it is music to the ears of the long-suffering fans of the D.C. area who haven't seen postseason basketball since 2008.
Point guard John Wall is finally realizing the destiny proclaimed when the Wizards drafted him No. 1 overall in 2010 by making his first All-Star Game.
Washington's 100-90 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday left the Wizards all alone in fifth place, four full games ahead of the Charlotte Bobcats and that last precious playoff spot. The East is so bad this year, it's difficult to see three teams jump ahead of Washington in the standings.
But Wall is not interested in simply making the postseason—he's looking ahead to bigger and better things for his Wizards.
According to The Washington Post's Michael Lee, Wall hasn't denied already talking to Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant about joining him and the Wizards in 2016: "Our main thing is focusing on team but you look at those things and see when opportuniti ...
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