Summary
After front-runners Detroit and Miami in the NBA's Eastern Conference standings, just 21/2 games separate New Jersey, which is in line for the third seed, from eighth-place Milwaukee. As a result, with less than seven weeks remaining in the regular season, there is no room for error for teams such as the Washington Wizards.
That is why Wizards coach Eddie Jordan and captain Antawn Jamison want the team to eliminate - right now - its protracted whining and complaining to referees late in games and remain focused. Both agree the habit is hurting the Wizards (29-27), who have given up 14- point leads in back-to-back losses to Memphis and most recently to Indiana (29-25) at home on Wednesday. The latest loss cost the Wizards the tie-breaker advantage should both teams finish with identical records.See the full content of this document
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Whistles Distract Wizards
"There are certain calls that we think should go our way; we're all human," Jamison said yesterday. "There are certain ca...
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