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Do I smell championship?

Even before it was over, Antawn Jamison and Juan Dixon were limping around the court, trying to relieve aching muscles stretched to the limit.

But the pain they felt in their cramping calves was eased by the fact the Wizards opened the season with a 103-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies even though they had only eight players available.

Luckily, my wedding is scheduled a month before the NBA Finals, so I'll already know my ring size.