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The Arenas teams: the Washington Wizards story
Franchise era
2003–04—2009–10
The Arenas teams
Washington Wizards
The story in one sentence
Arenas's fearless shooting led four straight playoff trips before injuries and a locker-room incident ended the era.
01
Scoring, personality and a restored rivalry
02
Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler gave the era its recognizable core.
03
Its ending created the conditions for wall and beal.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2003–04
What came before
Jordan's comeback made Washington must-see television, though neither season ended in the playoffs.
2005
Eastern Conference Semifinals: Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat
2006
Eastern Conference First Round: Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers
2008
Eastern Conference First Round: Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers
After 2009–10
What came next
Wall's speed and Beal's shooting produced four playoff appearances and came one game short of the 2017 conference finals.
The core