Clippers 92, Wizards 78

Where would the Wizards have been without Mike James? That's the question you have to ask after they lost to the Clippers, 92-78, on Sunday afternoon. And, considering that James hasn't played an NBA game in more than two months, that tells you all you need to know about the effort. It truly was abysmal. From the body language, the lack of energy and the overall performance, it looked like the many of the Wizards would've rather been propped up in front of their couches, eating wings and chips, and watching the NFL playoffs. They took lazy jumpers, didn't move the ball, and let the Clippers take control of their house. It's never good when you shoot 39.5 percent (against the Clippers, this is not Boston or Cleveland) and have more turnovers (19) than assists (17). It's also terrible to lose by 25 on one night and find yourself