A Solution to your DC Entertainment Woes

Are you tired of whatever it is that you do as means of entertainment?  Do you live in the Washington DC area?  Are you willing to drive a little ways if you aren't?  Do you know what a basketball is? If you answered yes to any one of the above questions, I have a short story for you.  I have been dreaming for a long time of having basketball (NBA) in St. Louis, where I formerly resided.  That never came true and then I came out east again.  This past week I had the chance to go to opening night at Verizon Center to see the game between the New York Knicks and the DC Wizards. I was very excited indeed to finally have a chance to see pro basketball live, instead of in a stinky bar with a hundred of my closest friends.  The first time for any sport is a cool thing, but here in the twilight of my life, I was really looking forward to it. I began the evening by getting downtown a little more than two hours before the game.  I walked around a bit, then went into the team store and checked out some merchandise.  I was helped out by a very nice lady in the store who gave me some study material on the Wizards and Capitals.  I took these booklets next door to The Green Turtle and began familiarizing myself with the teams. The time came to go into the Verizon Center and I walked quickly to my seat.  Every seat in the facility had a Wizards give-away

shirt draped on it.  My section had white shirts, but there were blue and red sections as well.  The closer we got to tip off, the more it hit me that this place isn't going to be full.  There were no big montages on the big screen and no hoopla at all, to speak of.  I was expecting a lot more Opening Night build up, but it didn't happen.  There wasn't even a crazy amount of traffic outside and I just now realized this as I looked around the arena. The game commenced and it was entertaining indeed.  Both teams had comfortable leads at different points, but the Knicks ended up winning.  I am very happy to have this experience behind me and I look forward to more games very soon.  The thing I learned is that I think this team needs more support.  I will be back to the Verizon Center and if you like basketball, you should as well.  It is a good and safe way to enjoy an evening and it is well worth the money.  The tickets were a fraction of what I thought they would be for a DC sport. If you are still looking for that dream home to hang up your Wizards cap after the game, refer to the guide below and the listings that follow.

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