http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4512 Recent articles about Brendan Haywood en-us The tailspin continued Sunday afternoon as the Wizards fell to the Phoenix Suns 102-90. Despite getting out to an early lead at the end of the first quarter, 29-26, the Wizards fell in yet another uninspired effort against the Suns. With the loss Washington fell to 2-5 on the season and earned their fourth loss in a row. The Suns improved to 6-1. The Good: Well...not much. To start with the team, the Wizards had less turnovers and shot better from the line than the Suns. With that being sai... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:12:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_drop_fourth_in_a_row_lose_to_Suns/1534906 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_drop_fourth_in_a_row_lose_to_Suns/1534906 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_drop_fourth_in_a_row_lose_to_Suns/1534906 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40cd5478e0067cb9180c1e8af5ce5eb78f392d7e/small/haywood.jpg More photos » by Nick Wass - AP Browse more photos » WASHINGTON --Stop me if this seems familiar.  With just under five minutes left in the third quarter, the Wizards found themselves trailing the Suns by just six points.  The lead had swelled to double digits, but a nice Wizards stretch had cut the lead down.  Steve Nash missed a three-pointer, and Caron Butler snared the rebound.  Advancing the ba... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:58:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lack_of_ball_movement_continues_to_plague_the_Wizards/1527774 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lack_of_ball_movement_continues_to_plague_the_Wizards/1527774 More photos » by Nick Wass - AP WHY SO SERIOUS??? Browse more photos » Game Hub | Boxscore | Game Flow Heat 93, Wizards 89 - Michael Lee, Wizards Insider The man who thrilled the Verizon Center with his fearless, late-game shots, decided it was best that he pass -- to Brendan Haywood; the bemusement of everyone in the arena. Arenas threw a lob that hit the rim and bounced out of the reach of Haywood. Ask... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:52:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_If_You_Cant_Take_the_Heat/1504339 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_If_You_Cant_Take_the_Heat/1504339 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_If_You_Cant_Take_the_Heat/1504339 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/4/f4dabac68b5e9062fabac18d2081d76ab895cae6/small/mikemiller.jpg More photos » by David Liam Kyle - NBAE/Getty Images Browse more photos » Last night, in our emotional game recap, I mentioned that last night's game proved that we're still not there when it comes to the true contenders for the title.  It was a bit of a snappy line that was put there in effect, in part because it sounded right and in part because there was something more to it that I needed time to think a... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:17:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_to_Cavaliers_Final_wrap_and_a_word_about_our_half_court_offense/1499712 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_to_Cavaliers_Final_wrap_and_a_word_about_our_half_court_offense/1499712 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_to_Cavaliers_Final_wrap_and_a_word_about_our_half_court_offense/1499712 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c09c5d0cd86d8c1ba95a66ad400ebda37585c2b2/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_25_c386.jpg After Monday’s practice, before setting off for hostile territory in Ohio, Brendan Haywood, Caron Butler, Randy Foye and DeShawn Stevenson are prodded to talk about the rivarly/history between the Wizards and the Cavaliers. Other practice coverage links: New look Wiz get ready for Cleveland rivalry [DC Sports Bog] Butler expeced to play vs. Cleveland [Wizards Outlet] Foye is fine [...] Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:34:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_Practice_Video_Report_Players_On_Rivalry_With_Cleveland/1487052 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_Practice_Video_Report_Players_On_Rivalry_With_Cleveland/1487052 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_Practice_Video_Report_Players_On_Rivalry_With_Cleveland/1487052 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c09c5d0cd86d8c1ba95a66ad400ebda37585c2b2/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_25_c386.jpg In NBA circles Idan Ravin [aka The Hoops Whisperer] inspires a wide range of reactions. Some coaches, such as the 76ers' Eddie Jordan, see him as a resource. A few years ago, when Jordan was coaching the Wizards, he had a hard time talking with Brendan Haywood, the center who was then sharing minutes with Etan Thomas and was none too happy about it. "Brendan loved working out with [Ravin]," Jordan remembers, "so I went to Idan and asked, 'How do you keep a positive r... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:55:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/In_NBA_circles_Idan_Ravin_inspires_a_wide_range_of_reactions_Some/1421497 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/In_NBA_circles_Idan_Ravin_inspires_a_wide_range_of_reactions_Some/1421497 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/In_NBA_circles_Idan_Ravin_inspires_a_wide_range_of_reactions_Some/1421497 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40cd5478e0067cb9180c1e8af5ce5eb78f392d7e/small/haywood.jpg Flip Saunders on preparing for the last game of the preseason, the ‘Swine Flu’ back-court he will start against the Bulls on Friday, and getting Andray Blatche into his role of coming off the bench. Brendan Haywood on getting Gilbert Arenas and Mike Miller back from the flu and the Wizards’ ‘Window of Opportunity’. Caron Butler on [...] Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:57:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Report_from_Thursdays_Wizards_Practice_Flip_Saunders_Brendan_Haywood_amp_Caron_Butler/1417515 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Report_from_Thursdays_Wizards_Practice_Flip_Saunders_Brendan_Haywood_amp_Caron_Butler/1417515 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Report_from_Thursdays_Wizards_Practice_Flip_Saunders_Brendan_Haywood_amp_Caron_Butler/1417515 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40d20b07bec9edeac06402ea50b5a08b69f86717/small/haywood.jpg More photos » by Steve Helber - AP Browse more photos » WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Flip Saunders told reporters after the game that Brendan Haywood has a "slight sprain" in his ankle and likely won't play in the next preseason game against Toronto, but that the injury isn't serious. "In a game situation, he probably could have come back, so it was precautionary to keep him out," Saunders said.&nb... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:25:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Flip_Saunders_Brendan_Haywood_has_a_slight_sprain_probably_wont_play_against_Toronto_on_Sunday/1341366 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Flip_Saunders_Brendan_Haywood_has_a_slight_sprain_probably_wont_play_against_Toronto_on_Sunday/1341366 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Flip_Saunders_Brendan_Haywood_has_a_slight_sprain_probably_wont_play_against_Toronto_on_Sunday/1341366 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40d20b07bec9edeac06402ea50b5a08b69f86717/small/haywood.jpg More photos » by Steve Helber - AP Browse more photos » One by Michael Lee, one by Mike Jones. There's nothing too surprising in either.  The only really newsworthy item in either article is that Haywood's agent says the Wizards haven't begun any talks about extending Haywood, but even that is somewhat counteracted by Ernie Grunfeld saying he plans on having those discussions "in the near future.&... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:04:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Two_stories_about_Brendan_Haywood/1337932 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Two_stories_about_Brendan_Haywood/1337932 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Two_stories_about_Brendan_Haywood/1337932 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40d20b07bec9edeac06402ea50b5a08b69f86717/small/haywood.jpg When I first saw the above video of Brendan Haywood training, I thought, ‘Hey, he and JaVale McGee both like to workout to the mellow sounds of Drake, Lil’ Wayne, and Trey Songzzzzzz just wanting to be successful’. Don’t believe me? Just watch … (well, until some facist decided to disable the audio on McGee’s [...] Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:20:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Brendan_Haywood_Trains_With_The_Hoops_Whisperer/1111514 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Brendan_Haywood_Trains_With_The_Hoops_Whisperer/1111514 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Brendan_Haywood_Trains_With_The_Hoops_Whisperer/1111514 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40d20b07bec9edeac06402ea50b5a08b69f86717/small/haywood.jpg Ton Knott writes about Brendan Haywood One thing you can always say about ol 'Knotty is that he's always (correctly) had Haywood's back. Here's an interesting look at Haywood the media junkie as well as Haywood the player. Nice to know Haywood loves Hubie Brown as much as I do. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:36:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ton_Knott_writes_about_Brendan_Haywood/1035597 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ton_Knott_writes_about_Brendan_Haywood/1035597 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ton_Knott_writes_about_Brendan_Haywood/1035597 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40cd5478e0067cb9180c1e8af5ce5eb78f392d7e/small/haywood.jpg Ball Don't Lie: Brendan Haywood isn't fully informed KD lays into Haywood on his recent comments about Stephon Marbury. I hate to say it, but KD's right. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:43:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ball_Dont_Lie_Brendan_Haywood_isnt_fully_informed/1004802 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ball_Dont_Lie_Brendan_Haywood_isnt_fully_informed/1004802 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ball_Dont_Lie_Brendan_Haywood_isnt_fully_informed/1004802 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40d20b07bec9edeac06402ea50b5a08b69f86717/small/haywood.jpg More photos » by Nick Wass - AP FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2008 file photo, Washington Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan against the Detroit Pistons during an NBA preseason basketball game in Washington. The Philadelphia 76ers have interviewed former NBA coach Eddie Jordan for their head coaching job. Jordan met with team president Ed Stefanski on Friday, May 15, 2009. It was Philadelphia's first interview with a candidate since Tony DiL... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:50:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Brendan_Haywood_twists_the_knife_on_Eddie_Jordan/932670 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Brendan_Haywood_twists_the_knife_on_Eddie_Jordan/932670 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Brendan_Haywood_twists_the_knife_on_Eddie_Jordan/932670 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40d20b07bec9edeac06402ea50b5a08b69f86717/small/haywood.jpg Brendan Haywood talks to ESPN 980 about a lot of things As transcribed by the venerable Dan Steinberg. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:05:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Brendan_Haywood_talks_to_ESPN_980_about_a_lot_of_things/756482 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Brendan_Haywood_talks_to_ESPN_980_about_a_lot_of_things/756482 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Brendan_Haywood_talks_to_ESPN_980_about_a_lot_of_things/756482 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40d20b07bec9edeac06402ea50b5a08b69f86717/small/haywood.jpg