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The Washington Wizards fired Flip Saunders today, who was 49-115 as head coach of the NBA team, and replaced him with assistant coach Randy Wittman.

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He was the GM of the Washington Wizards for three-and-a-half years, a tenure that ended badly when then-owner Abe Pollin canned him.

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The Nuggets' last loss at home was 112-108 to the Washington Wizards on Jan. 18.

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In 2001, Michael Jordan was president of basketball operations and minority owner of the Washington Wizards.

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