The Washington Wizards‘ home will be loud and noisy on Thursday night. A near-capacity crowd is expected at Verizon Center; mostly an aging group set to relive past glory, remembering when times were better or at least different.
They’re not coming to celebrate the NBA draft, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Instead, the arena will be busy because Sting and Peter Gabriel will be playing on the main floor, with the Wizards‘ hardwood court disassembled and stacked underneath the stands. Upstairs, in the team offices, the environment will be more staid. Washington moves into the draft with no picks.