Hard To Trust Wizards’ Trade For Nene
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By DERON SNYDER
Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” — Things I Don’t Understand:
• How you can avoid skepticism regarding the Wizards’ trade for Nene.
The Denver Nuggets signed center Nene to a five-year, $67 million deal three months ago. He’s been injured for most of this season. Now, after experiencing buyer’s remorse, the Nuggets are trading him for JaVale McGee.
The fear is that Denver knows something about Nene that the Wizards don’t.
• Why Georgetown is such a popular pick to be upset by Belmont.
Yes, the Hoyas have exited the NCAA tournament early recently. Yes, they’re 3-3 in their last six games this season, while high-scoring Belmont is red-hot. But No. 3s are 92-16 all-time against No. 14s.
Upsets will occur somewhere, but the Hoyas are too deep and athletic this year.
• How Orlando can survive another season of Dwight Howard drama.
He waffled for 24 hours before deciding to stay for next season. But the circus will remain in town until there’s a long-term deal. The Magic still risk losing him for nothing unless they trade him.
If he loves Orlando like he says, he doesn’t know how to show it.
