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Article: Grizzlies laughing off Wizards.(SPORTS)(MEMPHIS, Tenn.)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- December 5, 2003
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Byline: John N. Mitchell, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The Memphis Grizzlies were laughing yesterday.
They were laughing not because they acquired Portland's talented but perplexing Bonzi Wells in a trade for Wesley Person and a conditional first-round pick in 2004 but because some of the Washington Wizards seemed to be taking them lightly.
Following a 27-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks that sent the Wizards (6-11) to their third defeat in a row and their ninth loss in 12 games, Washington guard Chris Whitney and center Brendan Haywood both indicated that the Grizzlies, whom they face tonight, are a team they are supposed to beat.
Rather ...