Yardbarker: Etan Thomas

Court Report: Trade winds

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:02:27 -0500

Friday night's full slate of games featured the triumphant returns of Chris Paul(notes) and Kevin Love(notes), as well as big nights from Chris Duhon(notes), Courtney Lee(notes), and Pau Gasol(notes). • We're getting to the point where NBA teams are starting to tighten there rotations, seeing what works and what doesn't with the personnel that is in place. The "what doesn't" of that statement also means that we're starting to see our first trade rumblings of...

Yet Another Post About Tyreke Evans

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:13:13 -0500

More photos » by Rich Pedroncelli - AP 23 days ago: Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans, right, deflects the pass away from Oklahoma City Thunder center Etan Thomas during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) Browse more photos » I consider myself a man of the people. I thought to myself the other day, what are pe...

Celtics Wrap up Road Swing Against Thunder

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:10:00 -0500

at Boston Celtics (15-4) at Oklahoma City Thunder (10-8) Friday, December 4 8:00 PM ET Game #20, Road Game #10 TV: FS OK, CSN HD, NBA-LP 761,762 Radio: WEEI, WWLS Referees: Ron Garretson, Tony Brothers, Eric Dalen The Thunder aren't a gimme game any more. They are playing very good basketball and are over .500 for the season. They have beaten some very good teams including Orlando, San Antonio, and Utah. Oklahoma has become a good defensive team, especially in the pa...

Celtics/Thunder Game Preview

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:35:00 -0500

Celtics (15-4) at Thunder (10-8) Game time: 8pm, Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK. TV - CSN. Radio - WEEI-AM (850). Team Leaders Scoring Bos: Pierce - 18.5 Thunder: Kevin Durant - 27.7 ReboundingBos: Perkins - 7.6 Thunder: Durant - 7.7 AssistsBos: Rondo - 9.2 Thunder: Russell Westbrook - 7.2 Who'll go off: Kevin Garnett & Kendrick Perkins. I like their chances against Nenad Krstic and Jeff G...

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

Orange in the League (12/17/08)

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:10:04 -0500

Pretty light schedule on 12/17 for the ex Syracuse players. There are several games, but only two of them involve ex players from the hill. But, be it one or all, if there is a touch of orange in the pro's I am going to do a small recap that I call "Orange in the League". In the first game it is ...

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.