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WASHINGTON -- While the biggest story out of Wizards media day was the return of Gilbert Arenas, the biggest takeaway was the level of enthusiasm in and around the organization. For a program that finished with 26 wins last season, there is a ton of optimism surrounding the franchise.That's because of John Wall.
"We got the number one pick, the energy in the building has changed," Nick Young said.
Our esteemed NBA editor Matt Watson called it a rebooting of a the franchise, a categorization that JaVale McGee ran with on Monday. "Definitely a rebooting -- a whole new operating system it feels like," McGee told FanHouse.
And so that's where the Wizards stand. A new roster, a new owner in Ted Leonsis, a new (at least outwardly) Arenas, and above all, a new centerpiece.
Wall isn't afraid of this burden, but deflected suggestions that it's already his team. "I just want people to know, it's just not me," he said. "It's us as a team. I don't want to get treated differently."
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