As always, check out Kevin Pelton's excellent pregame writeup.
Interesting point brought up by David Locke. Using data from 82games.com, no team is as dependent upon a player for success as the Sonics are dependent on Ray Allen.
The Wizards are struggling, having lost their last 5 games if my memory serves me correctly.
I'm just hoping for a more competitive game than the last matchup in Washington. This team needs to put together two or three wins in a row like nobody's business.
Remember kids, the word of the day is "containment."