Magic Johnson Says "Go Wizards", John Calipari Booed

Magic Johnson was in town to speak at Howard University and to meet with President Barack Obama, so he decided to go to Verizon Center to check out the Wizards vs Knicks game on Wednesday night.

Screengrab Via Comcast SportsNet

After a brief interview with CSN's Chris Miller, Magic decided to throw in one final comment, seemingly out of the blue:

"Go Wizards! Everybody come out and see this team, they are young and exciting"

WHAT!?  REALLY!? Steve Buckhantz said that Magic had a great relationship with Abe Pollin so that may have had something to do with it.

Pic via @RecordsANDRadio

John Wall's former college coach from Kentucky John Calipari was also in the building.  He didn't exactly get the same ovation as Magic:

Love how Verizon Center booed John Calipari, he smiled & didn't bother looking at camera. Like, "Boo all you want, I stay winning." #wizards
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) February 7, 2013

Happy Belated Birthday Bradley Beal, Where's The Cake?

Bradley Beal turned 19 years old back on June 28th, the same day he was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the 3rd pick.  But yesterday he tweeted a picture of a birthday cake that was given to him by the Washington Wizards (It started a whole Twitter 'Happy Birthday vs Didn't You Know It's Not His Birthday' war, but that is here nor there)

Birthday Cake Tweeted By Bradley Beal

One of the most memorable moments in strange Wizards history took place after Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison made the All-Star team.  Abe Pollin really loved those guys and he was so excited that he threw a party.  When it came time to celebrate with the cake, it was nowhere to be found, and Pollin disturbingly asked

"Where's The Cake!" (listen here)

That sound byte eventually became a staple on the Tony Kornheiser radio show.  This article recalls the event better than I did.  That was of course time for another great Gilbert Arenas moment.  From the Washington Post:

Arenas didn't eat his piece -- "I don't eat sweets," he said -- but had every intention of smearing the cake on Hughes's face as a joke. Jordan looked at Arenas, shook his head and whispered, "No, Gilbert."