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Starting out as the Washington Bullets in 1961 they won a NBA Championship in 1978. After becoming the Wizards they have had notable players such as Michael Jordan and Bernard King. Premium Wizard tickets are available.


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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. After achieving only moderate success for a decade, the Bullets developed into a solid unit in the 1970s, built around rugged center Wes Unseld and talented scorer and rebounder Elvin Hayes. Washington made it to the NBA Finals four times during the 1970s and defeated the Seattle SuperSonics for the NBA championship in 1977-78. The Bullets 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 1967-68 through 1988-89. A seven-year postseason drought ended in 1996-97 when the Bullets advanced to the playoffs, losing a hard-fought series to the Chicago Bulls. The final game of that series, a 96-95 loss on April 30, 1997, marked the end of an era. On May 15, the team officially became known as the Washinton Wizards, a decision made by owners Irene and Abe Pollin in conjunction with the team's anti-violence campaign. At the same time, the team prepared for a move from suburban Landover, Maryland, to the MCI Center in downtown Washington. At the beginning of the 1960s the NBA was an eight-team league coping with growing pains. The Boston Celtics were launching their dynasty, the Lakers had just moved from Minneapolis to Los Angeles, and stars such as Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, and Bill Russell were bringing a higher profile to the pro game. NBA owners decided to initiate the first expansion since the league's inception in 1949, and after paying an entry fee of $500,000 the Packers were admitted in 1961.

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Bodog Beat
Arenas sticking with the Wizards
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Jul 4, 2008
Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could ...
Arenas inks multi-million dollar extension with Wizards AFP
Arenas signs six-year contract extension with Wizards Reuters Canada
Report: Wizards sign Arenas to six-year deal Sports Network
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National Post
Report: Wizards offer Arenas max contract
SportingNews.com - Jul 2, 2008
The Washington Wizards are doing their best to hang on to free agent guard Gilbert Arenas, offering him a maximum contract, the Washington Post reports. ...
Wizards open talks with Arenas, praise Jamison The Associated Press
Wizards Re-Sign Jamison Ahead of Free Agency Period (Update1) Bloomberg
Jamison, Wizards agree to 4-year, $50 million deal Minneapolis Star Tribune
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The Associated Press
Reports: Arenas agrees to $111M deal with Wizards
The Associated Press - Jul 4, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that ... Read More
 
ABC News
Wizards re-sign Jamison, Davis opts out of contract with Warriors
Bangkok Post, Thailand - Jul 1, 2008
Los Angeles (dpa) - Antawn Jamison is staying with the Washington Wizards after the two-time All-Star forward inked a reported four-year, 50-million dollar ...
More upsets at Wimbledon...Red Sox reportedly threatened...Wizards ... KXMC
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