PROTECT THE PAINT

Josh Howard’s season went from bad to worse after viciously tearing his ACL tonight against the Chicago Bulls, ending his season. Howard was playing his third game with Washington after recently being the centerpiece acquired by Washington in the blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks.

The Wizards finished the game victoriously over the Bulls, 101-95.

Howard was thriving and playing basketball with a new resurgence after changing scenes, upping his average or 12 points as a Maverick to 17 as a Wizard. He was emerging as the 6th man for the new-look youth movement Wizards.

Howard's knee sprain did not look nice. (Credit: NBA TV)

It’s unfortunate he tweaked his knee the way he did tonight. But after a season involving firearms, breaking up the core of large contracts for salary cap alleviation, nothing surprises me at this point. Just another “bad break” in Washington, no pun intended (well, of course there is a little pun intended).

For those who have not yet witnessed this, be warned, it is a sure-fired stomach turning type injury. Howard’s knee turns outward in a fashion that defies what the leg is anatomically designed to do.  Simply put, this had to hurt a lot.

Lets hope that if Howard’s season is over (very possible) he doesn’t resort to medical marijuana for his form of pain relief. Due to the freakish nature of the video, I deem this injury Shaun Livingston light:

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