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2011–12 Washington Wizards season

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Owner(s)
  
Ted Leonsis

Record
  
20–46 (.303)

Arena
  
Verizon Center

Head coach
  
Randy Wittman (Jan. - 2016) Flip Saunders (Dec. - Jan.)

Place
  
Division: 4th (Southeast) Conference: 14th (Eastern)

Television
  
CSN Mid-Atlantic, The CW Washington, TBD TV

The 2011-12 Washington Wizards season was the 51st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 39th in the Washington, D.C. area. The Wizards finished the lockout-shortened season with a 20–46 record and in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. It was the last season of Flip Saunders as Washington's head coach, who was fired after 17 games. For the 2011–12, the Wizards unveiled a new logo and color scheme, bringing back the "hands" logo used during the 90s when they were still called the Washington Bullets.

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Key dates

  • June 23: The 2011 NBA Draft took place in Newark, New Jersey.
  • July 1: The free agency period begun.
  • December 26: The Wizards begin the regular season with a loss against the New Jersey Nets at home.

    • Regular season

  • a Statistics with the Washington Wizards.

    • Awards and milestones

  • John Wall participated in the Rising Stars Challenge and in the Skills Challenge during the All-Star Weekend in Orlando.
  • Rashard Lewis scored his 15,000th career point in a 98–77 win against the Detroit Pistons on February 12.

    • Injuries and surgeries

  • On April, Roger Mason, Jr. underwent surgery to repair a broken index finger in his left hand and was out for the remainder of the season.

    • Free agents

    Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout. FIBA allows players under NBA contracts to sign and play for teams from other leagues if the contracts have opt-out clauses that allow the players to return to the NBA if the lockout ends. The Chinese Basketball Association, however, only allows its clubs to sign foreign free agents who could play for at least the entire season.

    References

    2011–12 Washington Wizards season Wikipedia
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