DeShawn Stevenson Knows How The Wizards' Bread is Buttered

DeShawn Stevenson is neither hot nor cold to me. Sometimes, he can be a productive force on the basketball court, and sometimes he can be lost in his own delusions of talent. Sometimes he can say provocative and meaningful things, and sometimes, he can be Captain Bojangles. In spite of his dueling perspectives on professionalism and life, one could argue that this upcoming season may be his finest hour. He has much to prove after an injury-riddled season, and new and old faces preparing to encroach on his playing time. That’s what makes his conversation with WaPo beatnik Michael Lee so impressive; particularly when you get gems like this one. “This whole team revolves around Gilbert Arenas. Everybody knows it. Nobody wants to say it, but I’m going to say it,” Stevenson said. “I’ve been on this team four years—it depends on Gilbert Arenas. We can make as many trades as we want to. When he’s healthy and he’s playing, we’re a...