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NBA Power Rankings: The Los Angeles Clippers’ curse is lame

By Brandon Jefferson

May 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) embraces guard Chris Paul (3) after game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Warriors 126-121 to win the series 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
May 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) embraces guard Chris Paul (3) after game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Warriors 126-121 to win the series 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) looks on from the court against the Boston Celtics during the first half at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Washington Wizards 25-20

Last week: 6-1
Last rank: 15th

Finally, FINALLY, things seem to be coming together for the Washington Wizards. This was a team that everyone thought had taken the next step a couple seasons ago, but they’ve plateaued in the two years since making a surprise run to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2015. Their team has held up health-wise and John Wall is on the cusp of superstardom. Winning four straight games can quickly change the outlook on the season for any team. Things are certainly looking much rosier for the Wizards as of late. They have an upper tier starting five, but they really must find a way to get more out of the bench.

Maybe prying away a player like Will Barton from the Denver Nuggets is the type of move they try to make at the deadline in hopes of holding onto a playoff seed. Wall’s growth as a player has been huge for this team and as long as their run of good health continues they should be able to keep building off this winning streak. Scott Brooks has helped this team reach a new level. Things are looking up in D.C. and now is the time for the team to capitalize on it.

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