FABRICIO OBERTO NEWS
Oberto undergoes procedure for heart ailment
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto has undergone a heart procedure and could resume strenuous exercise in about a month.
Fabricio Oberto update
Earlier today we reported that the Washington Wizards have offered a contract to free agent center Fabricio Oberto. It appears that the Wizards have only expressed interest and perhaps suggested some numbers. Oberto's agent says "nothing's imminent" and that his client...
Thursday's Practice Report: Andray Blatche's progress, Caron Butler's fit into the offense and the defense, and Fabricio Oberto tells me I should try alfajores
October 22, 2009 by
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Mike Miller shoots while Flip Saunders looks on at the end of practice today. Photo from ... my IPhone, which explains the poor quality.
The Wizards sandwiched in a practice between their win Tuesday over Philadelphia and their final game of the preseason tomorrow against...
Fabricio Oberto vs. Darius Songaila
July 30, 2009 by
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In talking about the addition of Fabricio Oberto, Mike had this to say about him in regards to the filling the role vacated by Darius Songaila:...
Links: Fabricio Oberto officially signs with the Wizards and Gilbert Arenas looks good
August 13, 2009 by
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Fabricio Oberto Press Conference - NBA Videos and HighlightsThe full video of yesterday's press conference from the Wizards' official site
Gilbert Arenas of Washington...
Fabricio Oberto has heart-related surgery
June 08, 2009 by
Inside Hoops
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San Antonio Spurs forward/center Fabricio Oberto underwent a successful Ablation procedure on 6/4. The procedure was done to correct the electrical system of the heart that was sending Oberto into Atrial Fibrillation. Oberto’s procedure was performed in Austin by Dr. Andrea...
Wizards drop to 2-7 with loss to Pistons: Final Wrap and the little things that made the difference
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by Evan Vucci - AP
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There are so many reasons why last night's game was so frustrating. The inability to stay in front of Will Bynum, a guy that once toiled for the...
Fabricio Oberto Will Wear 21 To Honor Tim Duncan
August 12, 2009 by
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When Andray Blatche changed his number from 32 to 7 in July, little did he know his action would result in a tribute to who is likely the best power forward in NBA history.
Blatche told the DC Sports Bog, “I’m wearing 7, and that means 7 days [a week] of hard work, 7 days of [...]
Spurs' Oberto has procedure for heart troubles
June 08, 2009 by
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Spurs forward Fabricio Oberto has undergone a heart procedure and could resume strenuous exercise in about a month.
The 34-year-old player has been bothered by arrhythmia the past few seasons. Last week's surgery was aimed at correcting the electrical impulses causing the atrial...
Fabricio Oberto Medical Update
June 08, 2009 by
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San Antonio Spurs forward/center Fabricio Oberto underwent a successful Ablation procedure on 6/4. The procedure was done to correct the electrical system of the heart that was sending Oberto into Atrial Fibrillation.
Oberto Intro, Arenas Update
August 12, 2009 by
Washington Post
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Fabricio Oberto had just completed his introduction with the Washington Wizards, when he lifted his No. 21 jersey for a photograph. Ernie Grunfeld asked reporters if any of them knew how to pronounce his name. After one got it right, Oberto smiled, flashing a shiny silver tooth, and...
Deepest Team This Decade?
July 27, 2009 by
Washington Post
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When Fabricio Oberto puts his signature to a contract sometime in the next few weeks, the Washington Wizards' 2009-10 roster will be set and Team President Ernie Grunfeld's offseason makeover will be complete. The Wizards will likely enter the season with 14 players who form...
Oberto, Stevenson Update
July 31, 2009 by
Washington Post
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The Wizards plan to sign and formally introduce Fabricio Oberto in a press conference some time early next week. Oberto agreed to terms with the Wizards last week and will have to pass a physical prior to signing his deal. Though he had a heart procedure this summer to correct an irregular...
Oberto signing sets up 'unique' Wizards roster
August 13, 2009 by
Washington Times
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Four months after the Washington Wizards began regrouping from their injury-plagued 19-63 season, team president Ernie Grunfeld introduced the final piece he expects will help them again be a contender in the Eastern Conference. Three weeks after he verbally agreed to join the Wizards...
Oberto Agrees To Join Wizards
July 23, 2009 by
Washington Post
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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...
Oberto Agrees To Join Wizards
July 23, 2009 by
Washington Post
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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...
14 players in a new system: Mike Miller
October 22, 2009 by
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Also see: An introduction to the series | Mike James | Javaris Crittenton | DeShawn Stevenson | Fabricio Oberto | Nick Young | JaVale McGee...
Oberto Signs, Finally
August 11, 2009 by
Washington Post
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Nearly three weeks after he agreed to join with the Washington Wizards, Fabricio Oberto finally arrived in town on Tuesday to sign a one-year deal worth about $2 million. Oberto is likely the final move of the offseason for the Wizards, who have hired a coach (Flip Saunders) and added...
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Report: Wizards Make Contract Offer To Oberto
July 14, 2009 by
Washington Post
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Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News is reporting that the Washington Wizards have made a contract offer to former Spur Fabricio Oberto. Oberto was waived by the Detroit Pistons two weeks ago after taking part in a complicated three-team trade last month. The terms of the offer...
Why Fabricio Oberto is a Perfect Fit for the Washington Wizards
July 24, 2009 by
Stet Sports Blog
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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...
Closing In On Oberto
July 23, 2009 by
Washington Post
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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...
Oberto's Agent: "Nothing's Imminent"
July 14, 2009 by
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I don't know if I'm going to join you guys just yet. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) I just got off the phone with Fabricio Oberto's agent, Herb Rudoy, who informed me that while he has had "serious conversations" with the Wizards, they have not reached the point where the...
Wizards fill gap at center with Oberto
July 24, 2009 by
Washington Times
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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...
Six lessons from the Wizards' preseason
October 26, 2009 by
Bullets Forever
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Real quick, because the season starts tomorrow and there's so much season preview goodness to get to:
1. Mike Miller needs to be put in a position to succeed:
I...
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