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Everybody remembers when JaVale McGee, the 2008 first round pick of the Washington Wizards, hit us with the 3rd installment in the Transformers movie series. Well now, he's crossed over into the X-Men series with his own adaptation of Wolverine. It's pretty great. Yep, I can't think of a more likable player. Not one.
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With the news that millionaire athletes are running into trouble lately [Bernie Kosar, Antoine Walker, Randy Brown], Brendan Haywood -- who is known for counting his pennies carefully -- is offering some tips for pro athletes to manage their money efficiently. These are common sense rules like not buying 10 gold necklaces or 15 luxury automobiles, not putting a ton of cash into one...
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July 22, 2009
We’ve heard it from Ernie Grunfeld before, most recently in an interview by Mike Prada of Bullets Forever.
We were the first to make a move, so everybody’s following us (chuckles).
True, the Wizards were the first to strike when they landed Mike Miller and Randy Foye. But it’s hard to laugh, or continue to pridefully boast [...]
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July 23, 2009
I just hung up the phone with Fabricio Oberto's agent, Herb Rudoy, who informed me that his client has agreed to sign with the Washington Wizards. I spoke with Rudoy earlier today and he told me that Oberto was "very interested" and would make a decision by early next week, but Oberto apparently only needed a few more hours. He informed Wizards President of Basketball...
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July 23, 2009
Free agent center Fabricio Oberto's agent Herb Rudoy informed the Wizards today that his client will sign with Washington over other suitors in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Phoenix and Sacramento. This is what I wrote about Oberto back on July 14:In fairly desperate need of an experienced big man [or two], the Wizards have offered a contract to ex-San Antonio Spur Fabricio Oberto...
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July 23, 2009
Brendan obviously missed his life’s true calling, that of a financial and life coach to athletes: “Don’t Give In to Overindulgence…Everyone Can’t Live Like You…Don’t Make Bad Investments…Get a Prenuptial Agreement /Avoid Messy Divorces.”
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July 24, 2009
The checklist for the next Washington Wizards post players was as follows.
Defensive-minded
Veteran experience
Depth without disruption to the development of JaVale McGee
For their money, the Wizards could not have gotten any better than Fabricio Oberto. And this signing made me realize something. Had the resources been invested in say, DeJuan Blair, the risk would’ve been much [...]
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July 23, 2009
Free agent big man Fabricio Oberto will decide early next week if he will join the Washington Wizards after the team recently made him a formal contract offer, Oberto's agent, Herb Rudoy, said on Thursday. Rudoy added that the 34-year-old Oberto is being courted by about four other teams but is strongly considering coming to Washington after spending the first four years of his...
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July 24, 2009
Veteran center Fabricio Oberto has agreed in principle with the Washington Wizards on a one-year deal worth the biannual exception of $1.99 million, according to his agent. The 6-foot-10, 34-year-old Argentine was the prime target in free agency for the Wizards, who sought a veteran presence to provide depth to a frontcourt that featured eight-year veteran Brendan Haywood and second...
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