Wesley Matthews vs. the Wizards = the new Paul Pierce vs. the Raptors? Let’s take a look at the facts.
In his last four games against Washington, dating back to his Portland days, he has put up these scoring performances: 28 (tonight), 36, 19, and 28. Those are the facts, and they lead to this fact: he hates the Wizards. No doubt about it. His look of fury in the thumbnail image tells it all. Remember, the Wizards were one of the teams who passed on him on draft night all those years ago. Wesley does not forget, nor forgive.
It will take a playoff series before his dominance really comes into the public eye. Unfortunately, given that the teams play in different conferences, and that a Finals matchup seems improbable, regular season domination will have to quench his bloodlust for now.