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Its the day before the NBAs trade deadline and TSNs Jack Armstrong offers his thoughts on Amir Johnsons return, Randy Wittmans influence on the Washington Wizards and what may be in store for Kyle Lowry and Rajon Rondo. 1. AMIR JOHNSON: Nice to see him back in the lineup Tuesday night in Washington DC. Played with great energy and purpose. Its amazing when a guy gets those few precious days to recover what it does to the bounce in their step and overall game/confidence. They need him big time in the final 29 games and the fact that he missed the two games prior to the All Star break due to injury could end up being a blessing for their team. When he and Terrence Ross are going good, this team can compete at a high level with anyone. 2. RANDY WITTMAN: I said it Tuesday night on the telecast and Ill say it again. A coach has to get run from a game to light a fire under his team - thats a joke. The ultimate motivation and leadership has to come from the players. More leadership is needed in that locker room. The Wizards have more than enough talent to not only be a playoff team, but a winning playoff team. Felt bad for Wittman. Coaches get the blame all the time. I get that - been there and done that - yet at some point to take that next step it truly has to be a conscious decision on the part of your core players that youre going to be a good team and not allow yourself to be outplayed at home. 3. RAJON RONDO: Love the hard bargain and market that GM Danny Ainge is trying to create for him. As he gets healthier, his play will improve significantly. On the other side, its pretty evident that Rondo will be playing for another team in the next few days - or at the very latest a year from now. He wants to play on a winner and it will take a little longer in Boston for that to happen. 4. KYLE LOWRY: Watch him in the third quarter last night? He was brilliant. How does a guy establish his value in a contract year? Play big when your team needs you the most. Believe me, GMs and scouts are watching and realize hes doing it on a winning team thats one of the pleasant surprises in the league and hes a big reason why. Whether its with the Raptors or somewhere else, it will all work out if he continues to play at this high level. The obvious concern is after he gets a significant contract will his level of play stay the same and/or improve to justify it or will it dip? Thats the toughest thing to gauge for decision-makers. These final regular season games and potential playoff games will help set the bar for him. So far, hes setting himself up very nicely. 5. JARRETT JACK: His name is involved in trade rumours and hed be a good pickup for a contender. His former team - the Warriors - really misses his clutch play and great leadership skills. Unfortunately, he hasnt been able to impact the climate in Cleveland as well as he did in Golden State. 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Bruce Webers Wildcats have had an up and down season, reflected in the teams 12-9 overall record. KSU is 5-3 in league play, but has dropped two of its last three games, including Tuesdays 65-59 setback at home to West Virginia. This series dates back to 1907, with Kansas holding a sizable 187-92 advantage all-time. The Jayhawks have won six of the last seven meetings, 13 of the last 15 and 48 of the last 52 clashes dating back to 1994. Kansas has won the last eight meetings in the Allen Fieldhouse dating back to 2007. It was a smothering West Virginia defense that did in the Wildcats this week, as KSU turned the ball over a season-high 25 times in the six-point loss. The team did itself no favors by shooting just .367 from the floor and an ugly .571 from the free-throw line (20-of-35). Marcus Foster led KSU with 15 points in defeat. Wesley Iwundu was the only other Wildcat to notch double digits in the loss, finishing with 12 points. Kansas State has been much more effficient in terms of its offensive play on the season.ddddddddddddThe Wildcats are averaging a modest 65.4 ppg, but are doing so on a solid .457 shooting. Foster is having a strong sophomore season, pacing the team with 13.8 ppg. Seniors Nino Williams (11.7 ppg) and Thomas Gipson (11.0 ppg) complete a trio of double-digit scoring threats for Kansas State. However, the scoring pool dries up fast after that, with the fourth-leading scorer (Justin Edwards) putting up just 6.4 ppg. It wasnt the most explosive offensive performance of the season, but Kansas was able to take advantage of a poor shooting effort by the Horned Frogs (.306) and escape Forth Worth with a three-point victory and maintain their standing atop the Big 12. Frank Mason III led the charge for Kansas, converting 8-of-12 from the floor, putting up 16 points in the win. No other Jayhawk managed double figures, with Perry Ellis and Landen Lucas tying for second on the team with eight points each. Kansas hasnt exactly been an offensive juggernaut this season at 72.0 ppg on .436 shooting, but the team has played solid defense, holding foes to .402 shooting and outrebounding them by seven boards per game. Mason headlines the play at the offensive end, pacing the Jayhawks in both scoring (12.9 ppg) and assists (4.0 apg). Ellis ranks second in scoring (12.6 ppg) and is tops on the team in rebounding (6.9 rpg). 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