Tag: Justin Champagnie
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Five games into the season, one of the Washington Wizards’ biggest weaknesses is becoming increasingly difficult to dismiss. They can’t consistently finish defensive possessions with rebounds. Washington was dominated on the glass again in Wednesday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, getting outrebounded 47-27 while surrendering 15 offensive rebounds and 19 second-chance points. It came just…
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It wasn’t long ago that Justin Champagnie’s place in the Washington Wizards’ rotation looked uncertain. Throughout the preseason, Washington’s crowded roster created questions about where Brian Keefe would find minutes for everyone. Champagnie occasionally appeared to be one of the players who could get squeezed out despite consistently producing whenever he got an opportunity. Three…
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The Washington Wizards couldn’t have asked for a much better way to begin their new era. Washington opened the season with a 128-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, powered by a dominant performance from Anthony Davis and contributions throughout the roster. Davis was the headliner, finishing with 34 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, two steals…