East’s best NBA backcourt is DC’s ‘House of Guards’
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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 another conference duo can top John Wall and Bradley Beal.
The Washington Wizards opened training camp with arguably the NBA’s best backcourt – at least in the East. Between Wall’s progress during last season and Beal’s strides during the playoffs, they’re the best reasons for optimism at Verizon Center. “It starts with us two,” Beal says. Objective observers would nominate Golden State’s “Splash Brothers” as the best.
But in D.C., it’s the “House of Guards.”
*Why Patriots fans are so paranoid.
New England is off to a torrid 3-0 start, with thoughts of an undefeated season starting to percolate. But the Pats won’t win this week; they drew the dreaded early bye. It’s the result of computer algorithms and late byes the last three years, but their faithful smell a conspiracy. The Titans are off, too, but their supporters aren’t crying foul play.
Only the most obnoxious fans could have Tom Brady and still complain.
*How jerseys can be removed but not No. 58.
Based on photographs early Monday afternoon at the Nationals Park fan store, closer Jonathan Papelbon was a popular member of the team. His No. 58 jersey was prominently displayed, right next to Bryce Harper’s No.34. A couple of hours later – less than 24 after Pap choked Bryce – an employee took down the assailant’s jerseys and put them in a back room.
Reading between the hangers, No. 58 will be on another team next season.
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