Yardbarker: Etan Thomas

It Takes Him A While To Get Around To It, But OKC’s Thomas Is No Fan Of The Wizards’ Training Staff

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:10:52 -0500

“Etan Thomas should keep his mind on basketball,” argues one not on whether he agrees with what other players or owners are doing with their lives.” So opined Oklahoman reader “Benny Smith” upon learning the Thunder center has taken his political activism to Hoops Hype, with a debut blog appearing Monday. Here’s a [...]

While on the subject of team trainers and doctors, is it possible to impose a fine or forced firing...

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:23:40 -0500

While on the subject of team trainers and doctors, is it possible to impose a fine or forced firing when a team trainer or doctor consistently misdiagnoses numerous players? Not to call out any names but certain teams (not here with the Oklahoma City Thunder) employ trainers and doctors who regularly make medical mishaps (if that’s a politically correct way of saying it). Etan Thomas' blog on HoopsHype. Well, prior to this season, Etan played his whole career with the Wizards....

Etan Thomas, Subtly Firing Shots at the Wizards Medical Staff

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:54:35 -0500

It’s as if we’re forced to admire or respect the outspoken views of Etan Thomas just because, well, they are outspoken. The mere fact that he’s a rare beacon of political activism amongst professional athletes somehow lends more credibility to his point of view. Kind of ironic when you think about it. Because he plays in [...]

In NBA circles Idan Ravin inspires a wide range of reactions. Some...

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:55:53 -0500

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...

Etan Thomas traded to the Thunder

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:16:09 -0500

Etan Thomas traded to the Thunder OKC is a good young team - and they have a core of very good players (Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Jeff Green) - but their front line definitely needs some help. They signed C Nenad Krstic to an offer sheet last year, but frequently had to use Nick Collison at Center. Most see Nick Collison as a PF. Thomas will probably vie for the starting job with Nenad Krstic, a 6-year veteran from Serbia. At the very least, Etan should have an opportunity to...

Truth About It: A Better Wizards Locker Room Without Etan Thomas

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:08:36 -0500

Truth About It: A Better Wizards Locker Room Without Etan Thomas I thought this was a tad harsh, but it's definitely clear that Etan Thomas was not bonding with the rest of the team. Then again, I tend to shy away from these "locker room" commentary pieces naturally (it's a bias!), and Rashad's comment in the last thread adds some credence to Truth's position. Definitely an interesting issue to discuss, though.

A Better Wizards Locker Room Without Etan Thomas

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:54:32 -0500

Etan Thomas waxed poetic. He audaciously spoke out against the war. He stumped for Obama. He got huffy on the Huffington Post. For his social involvement, he’s a commendable guy. Vastly different from many of the NBA’s young money millionaires. But when it comes to the goal of winning as a team, Etan’s social activity, which [...]

Etan signs off, the deal is ready to be submitted

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:00:40 -0500

Etan signs off, the deal is ready to be submitted As expected, Etan Thomas signed off saying that he wouldn't exercise his early termination option, meaning that the trade is good to go.

JaVale McGee Should NOT Start (right now)

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:17:28 -0500

I hear the calling. It reminds me of around a quarter past eleven on Election Tuesday in my neck of DC.....the emissions of excitement I could hear out my apartment window coming from the buildings around me and the streets below. Ok.....well maybe I don't hear it that much, but people really want JaVale McGee to start.

Etan Thomas: Washington Wizards Player Evaluation

Mon, 26 May 2008 21:39:42 -0500

The 2007-2008 Washington Wizards player evaluations have begun. First up to bat, Etan Thomas. Click for Etan's current situation and thoughts about his future. Check out Bullets Forever for more. http://www.bulletsforever.com/2008/5/26/536408/player-evaluation-etan-tho

Agent Arenas does not cheat and plays it straight

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:04:46 -0500

Washington Wizards point guard and NBA Live 2008 endorser Gilbert Arenas, Jr. finally posted on his blog (http://www.nba.com/blog/gilbert_arenas.html) (over at NBA.com) since the release of Live 2008. In his latest entry, Agent Arenas (http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Halo3/Default.aspx?player=Agent+Arenas) clears the air as to why he is the genuine article when it comes to HALO 3 Online gaming. Arenas also touches on several other topics in this comprehensive entry: Thoughts on teammate Etan Thomas' open heart surgery, Live 2008, and his new interactive cartoon Gazo the Pranksta (An acronym based on his initials (Gilbert Arenas (G-A) and Zero (Z-O)). Oh yeah, some enterprising fellows already got gazothepranksta and generationzero over at Yahoo Mail in Yahoo.com.

Washington Wizards' Etan Thomas Discusses Jena 6

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:00:09 -0500

Now he's setting his sights on the recent issues in Jena, La and the six black men dubbed, the Jena 6. In a column for SLAM! Online, Thomas and writer Dave Zirin discuss the influences of people outside of Jena on a matter involving racism, violence and possible jail time.