FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) – The band played. Cheerleaders cheered. Gilbert Arenas tried to hide in plain sight. Midnight Madness has finally come to the NBA.
The Washington Wizards opened training camp around the stroke of 12 on Tuesday morning, launching a new era that promises to be more fan-friendly as the franchise attempts to recover from the most embarrassing season in its history.
The event drew about 4,000 fans to the Patriot Center on the George Mason University campus. Their focus was clearly on Arenas, who is making a comeback from a felony gun conviction.
But the Wizards clearly see No. 1 overall pick John Wall as their new main man. Arenas was introduced next-to-last, then tried to stand in a teammate’s shadow to avoid a camera. Wall was saved for last.
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