The
2007–08 Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...
season was their 47th season in the National Basketball Association. The Wizards made the playoffs for the fourth straight season despite missing star
Gilbert Arenas
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for most of it due to a knee injury. The Wizards were then eliminated for the third straight time by the Cavaliers, all in just the first round.
James' triple-double helps Cavs beat Wiz 105-88, end series
Associated Press
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, May 2, 2008.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
* The 2007 NBA draft
The 2007 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2007, at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amate ...
took place in New York City on June 28.
* The free agency
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period begins in July.
Offseason
Draft picks
Washington's selections from the 2007 NBA draft
The 2007 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2007, at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amate ...
in New York City.
Roster
Standings
Standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
October
Record: 0–1; home: 0–0; road: 0–1
November
Record: 7–8; home: 3–3; road: 4–5
December
Record: 8–5; home: 6–3; road: 2–2
January
Record: 9–6; home: 6–2; road: 3–4
February
Record: 4–10; home: 1–4; road: 3–6
March
Record: 10–6; home: 5–3; road: 5–3
April
Record: 5–3; home: 4–1; road: 1–2
* Green background indicates win
* Red background indicates loss
Playoffs
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Player stats
Regular season
Playoffs
Awards and records
Records
Milestones
Transactions
The Wizards have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Trades
Free agents
See also
* 2007–08 NBA season
The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 131–92 to win the 2008 NBA Finals, four games to two. The 2007 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2007, a ...
References
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Wash
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Wash
Wash or the Wash may refer to:
Industry and sanitation
* WASH or WaSH, "water, sanitation and hygiene", three related public health issues
* Wash (distilling), the liquid produced by the fermentation step in the production of distilled beverages
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