http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/22855 Recent articles about Nick Young en-us More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Browse more photos » I didn't watch the whole thing and I'd rather turn the floor over to people that did, so stats-only on this long recap. My only quick thought is this: we need role players.  Badly.  Right now, eight of the Wizards' 15 players on the roster have career usage rates (meaning the percentage of possessions they end with a turnover, shot or drawn... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:03:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_to_Pistons_Final_wrap_stats_only/1698493 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_to_Pistons_Final_wrap_stats_only/1698493 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_to_Pistons_Final_wrap_stats_only/1698493 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/a/baaa9d824cb0c62801508734c68a39119e705280/small/Picture_1.png More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP about 14 hours ago: Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler, left, drives against Detroit Pistons forward Jonas Jerebko, of Sweden, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Browse more photos » Game Hub | Boxscore | Game Flow For whatever reason everything about the Wizards' performance... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:02:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_Its_Been_a_Cold_Cold_December/1696901 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_Its_Been_a_Cold_Cold_December/1696901 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_Its_Been_a_Cold_Cold_December/1696901 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c09c5d0cd86d8c1ba95a66ad400ebda37585c2b2/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_25_c386.jpg More photos » by Alex Brandon - AP 1 day ago: Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh reacts after their overtime win over the Washington Wizards in an NBA basketball game in Washington Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. Raptors won 109-107. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Browse more photos » One of Flip Saunders' pet phrases is that the "basketball gods" will take away wins from you that you don't deserve.... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:39:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_a_heartbreaker_to_Raptors_Final_wrap_and_explaining_what_went_wrong_in_that_first_quarter/1690767 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_a_heartbreaker_to_Raptors_Final_wrap_and_explaining_what_went_wrong_in_that_first_quarter/1690767 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_a_heartbreaker_to_Raptors_Final_wrap_and_explaining_what_went_wrong_in_that_first_quarter/1690767 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/a/baaa9d824cb0c62801508734c68a39119e705280/small/Picture_1.png More photos » by CHRIS YOUNG - AP about 13 hours ago: Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas (0)jumps for the basket against Toronto Raptors' Amir Johnson, left, and Antoine Wright during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Chris Young) Browse more photos » Game Hub | Boxscore | Game Flow It's hard to ... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:25:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_The_Aggressive_Gilbert_is_BackFor_One_Night_At_Least/1666714 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_The_Aggressive_Gilbert_is_BackFor_One_Night_At_Least/1666714 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_The_Aggressive_Gilbert_is_BackFor_One_Night_At_Least/1666714 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/a/baaa9d824cb0c62801508734c68a39119e705280/small/Picture_1.png {starter/inactive} Wizards Starters: Arenas, Young, Butler, Jamison, Haywood; Inactives: Crittenton, James, Miller Bobcats Starters: Felton, Jackson, Wallace, Diaw, Chandler; Inactives: Ajinca, Law Officials #23 – Jason Phillips, #24 Mike Callahan, #50 Olandis Poole {quotes from coach flip saunders} On Nick Young’s Defense “I think he’s just tried to play basic basketball that you learned when you were in junior high. Try to stay between [...] Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:40:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_Game_15_vs_Charlotte_Bobcats_What_You_Need_To_Know/1646222 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_Game_15_vs_Charlotte_Bobcats_What_You_Need_To_Know/1646222 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_Game_15_vs_Charlotte_Bobcats_What_You_Need_To_Know/1646222 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg More photos » by Lynne Sladky - AP Browse more photos » Game Hub | Boxscore | Game Flow LeBron James has been the bane of the Wizards' existence in the playoffs for several years.  The travels, the whining, the game-winners, the intense competition each time these two take the court; it's enough to stir some powerful emotion each time LeBron steps on the court.  Although LeBron get... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:12:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_Down_Goes_Public_Enemy_No_3/1644037 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_Down_Goes_Public_Enemy_No_3/1644037 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_Down_Goes_Public_Enemy_No_3/1644037 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/a/eac72b4f95ed7a3cc9c9546e0c7c9b77e78d853f/small/Picture_1.png More photos » by Lynne Sladky - AP 42 minutes ago: Washington Wizards guard Nick Young (1) shoots as Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem (40) defends in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Young scored 22 points as the Wizards won 94-84. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Browse more photos » No, that's not a mistake. The Wizards played very good, tough defense ton... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:38:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_play_tough_defense_in_94_84_win_over_Heat/1642733 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_play_tough_defense_in_94_84_win_over_Heat/1642733 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_play_tough_defense_in_94_84_win_over_Heat/1642733 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg With Nick Young in the starting line up the Wizards have now won two in a row, and that is a good thing. The third year guard out of the University of Southern Cal had easily his best night of the season  tonight as he helped his club cruise to a 94-84 victory over Miami. Young registered his season high in points(22), minutes (37), rebounds (4), and assists(5) for the second consecutive game and in the process played outstanding defense on one of the leagues best players, Dwyane Wade. Fo... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:37:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_get_their_first_back_to_back_victories_of_the_season/1643149 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_get_their_first_back_to_back_victories_of_the_season/1643149 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_get_their_first_back_to_back_victories_of_the_season/1643149 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg It was easy to deduce that a certain jovial nature had returned to the Wizards’ clubhouse, one that had the DC Sports Bog’s Dan Steinberg display a sense of giddiness as he exited the locker room after Tuesday’s win against Philadelphia. Of course, this mostly started with the release of the team’s biggest character, Gilbert Arenas, [...] Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:57:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dusting_Off_A_Boxed_Nick_Young_amp_Wizards_vs_Heat_Round_3_What_You_Need_To_Know/1641776 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dusting_Off_A_Boxed_Nick_Young_amp_Wizards_vs_Heat_Round_3_What_You_Need_To_Know/1641776 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dusting_Off_A_Boxed_Nick_Young_amp_Wizards_vs_Heat_Round_3_What_You_Need_To_Know/1641776 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg More photos » by Nick Wass - AP Browse more photos » First of all, I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving with their families (and not on here).  I sure did, and I hope you guys did too. So I apologize if this recap is a bit stale.  The game happened three days ago, after all.  But I have to put a final wrap on it before we move on. Yes, it's true.  The Wizards almost lost on Tuesday to t... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:57:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Wizards_hold_on_to_beat_76ers_in_DC_Final_wrap_a_day_late_and_a_vote_for_a_larger_rotation/1640012 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Wizards_hold_on_to_beat_76ers_in_DC_Final_wrap_a_day_late_and_a_vote_for_a_larger_rotation/1640012 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Wizards_hold_on_to_beat_76ers_in_DC_Final_wrap_a_day_late_and_a_vote_for_a_larger_rotation/1640012 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg More photos » by Nick Wass - AP about 13 hours ago: Washington Wizards guard Nick Young (1) goes to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala (9) and Louis Williams (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Washington. The Wizards won 108-107. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Browse more photos » Game Hub | Boxscore | Game Flow [Ed. Not... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:41:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_Wizards_Hold_on_to_Beat_the_Sixers/1630060 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_Wizards_Hold_on_to_Beat_the_Sixers/1630060 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_Wizards_Hold_on_to_Beat_the_Sixers/1630060 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg According to SportsWizz on the Washington Wizards official blog, Nick Young is expected to earn the start tomorrow against Philadelphia.  This will be Young's second start on the season, a stat of course that can be misleading when you consider how often Young has been benched despite being healthy. The Wizards have played 12 games this season, but Young has only appeared in six of those games, averaging 7:34 minutes on the year. Young has earned six 'DNP Coaches Decisions' on th... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:31:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Nick_Young_to_start_on_Tuesday/1619290 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Nick_Young_to_start_on_Tuesday/1619290 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Nick_Young_to_start_on_Tuesday/1619290 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f4a285b30d6828d1c49d2156f3769c75988331e/small/42.jpg [Editor's Note: Rashad Mobley has reported on the Wizards with media credentials since the 2008-09 season for Hoops Addict. He will be contributing to Truth About It.net on an occasional basis, providing excellent analysis and a different perspective from his up-close coverage of the team.] The Washington Wizards were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs last [...] Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:17:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Curious_Case_of_Nick_Young/1612692 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Curious_Case_of_Nick_Young/1612692 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Curious_Case_of_Nick_Young/1612692 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