It’s okay to believe the Wizards are going to have a good season, apparently. There were three reporters at Verizon Center on Monday for the Wizards’ final practice before their first game of the regular season. There must’ve been a dozen today.

The other thing that was impossible to notice was Javaris Crittenton traded in his walking boot for a cast and crutches. After being sidelined by a couple swollen ligaments and a bone bruise in his left foot since midway through training camp, he had exploratory surgery last Friday. He’ll be out of commission six weeks: four until he can play again and two more to work his way back into shape.

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