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Sadly, the Washington Wizards were plagued by injuries throughout the 2008-09 season and finished in last place in the Southeast Division, but a healthy squad could really turn things around for the 2009-10 season. Gilbert Arenas is fully healed, and that alone is enough to make this season a significant improvement, but the Wizards have made some other changes too. Mike Miller and Randy Foye were brought in and should provide some much needed offensive depth, but perhaps the biggest offseason move was the hiring of Flip Saunders as the new head coach. He’s expected to greatly enhance the defense, which is important for a team that placed 29th in defensive efficiency last season. If Arenas can stay healthy, the Wizards are predicted to reach the playoffs, but they’ll need fan support to make that happen. Get your Verizon Center tickets and help make the 2009-10 season a winning one for the Washington Wizards!

The city of Washington D.C. and its surrounding areas has had a franchise in the National Basketball Association since 1974. The Washington Wizards began as the Chicago Packers in 1961, spent several seasons in Baltimore, and finally landed in Washington, as the Washington Bullets, in 1974.