http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/22855 Recent articles about Nick Young en-us The mere thought of playing against the Wizards Generals is reason enough for self-man-love to present itself.Note: With Basketbawful himself unavoidably detained, I am making my WotN debut, with Chris chiming in for a couple quotes and providing the usual lacktion report.The Washington Wizards Generals: Another game, another horrendous loss. Washington put up one of its usual sloppy displays while doing nothing in crunch time en route to a 90-76 loss to the Heat, led by a 41 point effort fro... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:24:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Worst_of_the_Night_November_10_2009/1542463 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Worst_of_the_Night_November_10_2009/1542463 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Worst_of_the_Night_November_10_2009/1542463 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/a/eac72b4f95ed7a3cc9c9546e0c7c9b77e78d853f/small/Heats_Wade_dunks_db08.jpg 2:02:59 PM: Your Wizards starters: Arenas, Foye, Butler, Oberto & Haywood vs. Nash, Richardson, Hill, Frye & Stoudemire for Phoenix. 2:06:08 PM: Flip Saunders said he’s starting Randy Foye for his “offensive consistency” – [insert jabs at Nick Young here] 2:08:09 PM: Thunder Dan Majerle was wearing cargo shorts during the Suns’ early pregame warmup — just [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:11:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_Suns_Game_7_Live_Twitter_Blog/1524240 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_Suns_Game_7_Live_Twitter_Blog/1524240 In a rather surprising move, Wizards Coach Flip Saunders has decided to insert Nick Young into the starting lineup against Indiana in place of the injured Mike Miller. Miller sprained his left shoulder during the Wizards' 93-89 loss against the Miami Heat on Wednesday and isn't expected to return until next week at the earliest. Young didn't play against Miami, receiving his second DNP-Coach's Decision of the season, and has been used sparingly in the other three games. Young,... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:06:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Nick_Young_to_start_vs_Indiana/1514184 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Nick_Young_to_start_vs_Indiana/1514184 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Nick_Young_to_start_vs_Indiana/1514184 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg The Washington Wizards have exercised their contract options on guard Nick Young and center JaVale McGee for the 2010-11 season. Young was the 16th overall pick in the 2007 draft and averaged 9.3 points and 1.7 rebounds over his first two NBA seasons. McGee was the 18th overall pick in last year's draft and averaged 6.5 points and 3.9 rebounds as a rookie. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:23:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wiz_exercise_options_on_Young_and_McGee/1468147 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wiz_exercise_options_on_Young_and_McGee/1468147 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wiz_exercise_options_on_Young_and_McGee/1468147 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg More photos » by Haraz N. Ghanbari - AP about 1 month ago: Washington Wizards' Javaris Crittenton poses for a photo during NBA basketball media day, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) Browse more photos » The Wizards just sent a press release out announcing that they have picked up the 2010/11 options on Nick Young and JaVale McGee.  The NBA requires you to p... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:56:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Wizards_exercise_options_on_Nick_Young_and_JaVale_McGee_but_not_Javaris_Crittenton/1466866 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Wizards_exercise_options_on_Nick_Young_and_JaVale_McGee_but_not_Javaris_Crittenton/1466866 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Wizards_exercise_options_on_Nick_Young_and_JaVale_McGee_but_not_Javaris_Crittenton/1466866 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/9/39f317073b440c48babe77fe019739984540677f/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_25_22f8.jpg Just released: Team President Ernie Grunfeld announced that the Wizards would exercise the contract options on Nick Young and JaVale McGee. Young will be retained for his fourth season (2010-11) for an estimated $2,630,503, and McGee for his third season (also 10-11) for an estimated $1,601,040. [Salary Source: HoopsHype] Now on to the preview of tonight’s [...] Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:48:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Back_In_The_ATL_Already_Wizards_Hawks_Game_2_Preview_Team_Exercises_Options_On_Young_amp_McGee/1466768 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Back_In_The_ATL_Already_Wizards_Hawks_Game_2_Preview_Team_Exercises_Options_On_Young_amp_McGee/1466768 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Back_In_The_ATL_Already_Wizards_Hawks_Game_2_Preview_Team_Exercises_Options_On_Young_amp_McGee/1466768 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg The team has exercised its options on guard Nick Young and center/forward JaVale McGee. From the news release: Under the terms of the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, the first two years of a first round draft pick's contract are guaranteed while the third and fourth year of the contract are the team's option. Young was selected with the 16th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, while McGee was selected with the 18th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Young averaged 9.3 poin... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:29:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_exercise_options_on_Young_McGee/1466656 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_exercise_options_on_Young_McGee/1466656 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_exercise_options_on_Young_McGee/1466656 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg Despite a promising start to the preseason, Young finds himself on the outside looking in when it comes to Flip Saunders’ early-season rotation: Lost in the euphoria of the Wizards’ surprising 102-91 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday was that Flip Saunders appears to have settled on a rotation — and that doesn’t bode well for youngsters and summer league superstars Nick Young and JaVale McGee. Young got his first DNP-Coach’s Decision, while McGee play... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Welcome_to_Flip_8217s_Doghouse_Nick_Young/1457221 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Welcome_to_Flip_8217s_Doghouse_Nick_Young/1457221 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Welcome_to_Flip_8217s_Doghouse_Nick_Young/1457221 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg Lost in the euphoria of the Wizards' surprising 102-91 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday was that Flip Saunders appears to have settled on a rotation -- and that doesn't bode well for youngsters and summer league superstars Nick Young and JaVale McGee. Young got his first DNP-Coach's Decision, while McGee played a total of 42 seconds near the end of the first half. Mike James also got a DNP-CD, but that wasn't a surprise. Young and McGee entered training camp with ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:50:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Young_lost_in_the_shuffle/1452711 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Young_lost_in_the_shuffle/1452711 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Young_lost_in_the_shuffle/1452711 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg More photos » by Haraz N. Ghanbari - AP Browse more photos » Practice was pretty much over, and players were on their own.  Some were getting extra shots in, while others were lounging on the sidelines.  One guy, however, was with Assistant Coach for Player Development Gene Banks, practicing different post moves going in either direction. You probably wouldn't have guessed that one guy was Andray Blatche.... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:56:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/So_far_so_good_for_Andray_Blatche_and_Nick_Young/1274158 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/So_far_so_good_for_Andray_Blatche_and_Nick_Young/1274158 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/So_far_so_good_for_Andray_Blatche_and_Nick_Young/1274158 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/3/c340bc3e469c1ce6c54e85c24da283a159669df9/small/c9.jpg More photos » by Haraz N. Ghanbari - AP Browse more photos » Also see: An introduction to the series | Mike James | Javaris Crittenton | DeShawn Stevenson | Fabricio Oberto He'll never admit it, but Nick Young had to have felt pretty crappy the day the Wizards traded for Mike Miller and Randy Foye.  Young had just been through a year where his playing time went up and down like a yo-yo.  His commitme... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:20:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/14_players_in_a_new_system_Nick_Young/1272087 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/14_players_in_a_new_system_Nick_Young/1272087 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/14_players_in_a_new_system_Nick_Young/1272087 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg DC Landing Strip interviews Nick Young about non-basketball stuff Trying to figure out how they hooked this up ... I guess they know Nick personally? My favorite part is when he said the Wizards' alternate jerseys suck and that they need to go back to the classic red and white. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:17:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/DC_Landing_Strip_interviews_Nick_Young_about_non_basketball_stuff/1188654 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/DC_Landing_Strip_interviews_Nick_Young_about_non_basketball_stuff/1188654 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/DC_Landing_Strip_interviews_Nick_Young_about_non_basketball_stuff/1188654 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg   Nick Young & JaVale McGee of Washington Wizards Holdin' It Down @ Drew League (via Ballislifedotcom) Last season, Nick Young (Bean Burrito) averaged 22.4 minutes per game, JaVale McGee (Epic Vale) 15.2. This season, things will be very, very different. The availability of time just won't be there, and hopefully the team will be much better for it. Still, there 'should' be plenty of chances for these two kids to earn minutes. As you watch the video ab... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:16:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Friday_Poll_Minutes_for_Epic_Vale_and_Bean_Burrito/1074144 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Friday_Poll_Minutes_for_Epic_Vale_and_Bean_Burrito/1074144 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Friday_Poll_Minutes_for_Epic_Vale_and_Bean_Burrito/1074144 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg   Previously: Oleksiy Pecherov, Juan DIxon, Etan Thomas, Javaris Crittenton, JaVale McGee, DeShawn Stevenson. STATS Per-game: 22.4 minutes, 10.9 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists Per-36 minutes: 17.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists Percentages: 44.4 FG%, 34.1 3PT%, 85% FT%, 48.1 eFG%, 53 TS% Advanced (explanations): 13.1 PER, 4.8 REB%, 9 AST%, 9.9 TO%, 23.1 USG%, 105 ORtg, 117 DRtg, 1.2 WSAA (win score above average) Mike Prada: Nick Young's probably the mo... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:26:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/200809_Player_Evaluation_Nick_Young/986019 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/200809_Player_Evaluation_Nick_Young/986019 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/200809_Player_Evaluation_Nick_Young/986019 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg More photos » by Lance Murphey - AP Does Randy Foye's acquisition mean the end of Nick Young? Browse more photos » In continuing to work on my Randy Foye post (I'm sorry, lots of work this week, not much time), the major conclusion I'm starting to find is that Foye's presence seems to indicate the Wizards don't really have Nick Young in their long-term plans.  Rather than dilute th... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:30:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Six_reasons_why_Nick_Youngs_probably_a_goner/765394 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Six_reasons_why_Nick_Youngs_probably_a_goner/765394 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Six_reasons_why_Nick_Youngs_probably_a_goner/765394 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg