http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/76 Recent articles about the Washington Wizards en-us The immortal Mike James has a broken finger: “The Wizards don’t have a roster spot available to move [assistant coach Sam Cassell] over a few spots over on the bench. But yet another injury forced Cassell into point guard duty in practice on Monday, when the Wizards realized that they would be without Mike James for the next four to five weeks with a fractured left ring finger. With his left hand covered in a black cast, James expressed his frustration to reporters with one loud c... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:30:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mike_James_Out_5_Weeks/1537448 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mike_James_Out_5_Weeks/1537448 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mike_James_Out_5_Weeks/1537448 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/6/d62addf782936c8bcf71ffab80412c8e83830634/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_25_7a19.jpg Bros before ho’s doesn’t carry the same meaning anymore. At least to Shaq it doesn’t. If Young, Black, and Fabulous’ allegations are true, Gilbert Arenas owes someone a knee to the groin. [YBF] Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:37:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Bros_before_ho_8217s_doesn_8217t_carry_the_same_meaning_anymore/1537078 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Bros_before_ho_8217s_doesn_8217t_carry_the_same_meaning_anymore/1537078 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Bros_before_ho_8217s_doesn_8217t_carry_the_same_meaning_anymore/1537078 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/2/427dab06d895fe86db62dad4d24f70af5059be39/small/52218397.jpg Also, look for Antawn Jamison, and maybe even Mike Miller, to be back for the Wizards on Saturday vs. Pistons. Ric Bucher's Twitter. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:31:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Also_look_for_Antawn_Jamison_and_maybe_even_Mike_Miller_to_be_back_for_the_Wizards_on_Saturday/1537147 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Also_look_for_Antawn_Jamison_and_maybe_even_Mike_Miller_to_be_back_for_the_Wizards_on_Saturday/1537147 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Also_look_for_Antawn_Jamison_and_maybe_even_Mike_Miller_to_be_back_for_the_Wizards_on_Saturday/1537147 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5b67566ab52360e55c2f578cb2cedf1e4b1df74c/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_25_5725.jpg 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 Steve Helber - AP Browse more photos » We all know that sportswriters do a lot of writing these days.  Feature stories, blogs, Tweets, video, etc.  Not to mention that there are ... um ... fewer of them with the industry struggling.  The only problem is that there isn't more time in the day for all these articles to be written, so writers are forced to file stories much faster than ev... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:38:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Can_we_not_jump_to_conclusions_about_Gilbert_Arenas_relationship_with_Flip_Saunders_after_seven_games/1534322 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Can_we_not_jump_to_conclusions_about_Gilbert_Arenas_relationship_with_Flip_Saunders_after_seven_games/1534322 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Can_we_not_jump_to_conclusions_about_Gilbert_Arenas_relationship_with_Flip_Saunders_after_seven_games/1534322 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/2/427dab06d895fe86db62dad4d24f70af5059be39/small/52218397.jpg Sorry if this ruins your holidays, but it seems as if Shaquille O’Neal has been cheating on his wife instead of practicing his free throws as he should be doing. At least this is according to the site YOUNG, BLACK AND FABULOUS; the first place I check for all of my NBA news. Who is [...] Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:40:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Is_Shaq_Shaqing_Up_With_Gilbert_Arenas_8217_Fiance/1533542 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Is_Shaq_Shaqing_Up_With_Gilbert_Arenas_8217_Fiance/1533542 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Is_Shaq_Shaqing_Up_With_Gilbert_Arenas_8217_Fiance/1533542 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/2/427dab06d895fe86db62dad4d24f70af5059be39/small/52218397.jpg What logjam in the backcourt? Wizards lose third G this season. Mike James breaks left ring finger, out 4-5 weeks. Joins J-Critt & M&M Michael Lee's Twitter. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:08:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/What_logjam_in_the_backcourt_Wizards_lose_third_G_this_season_Mike_James_breaks_left_ring_finger/1532734 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/What_logjam_in_the_backcourt_Wizards_lose_third_G_this_season_Mike_James_breaks_left_ring_finger/1532734 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/What_logjam_in_the_backcourt_Wizards_lose_third_G_this_season_Mike_James_breaks_left_ring_finger/1532734 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/6/d62addf782936c8bcf71ffab80412c8e83830634/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_25_7a19.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 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 Arenas pointed out how the Wizards have yet to develop the proper chemistry because players have yet to either accept or understand their roles. "We have a team where everybody thinks they should be playing," he said. "And when you have a team like that, you have bitter players on the sideline." Let's play the "Guess Who Gilbert Arenas Is Talking To" game. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:47:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Arenas_pointed_out_how_the_Wizards_have_yet_to_develop_the_proper_chemistry_because_players_have/1523557 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Arenas_pointed_out_how_the_Wizards_have_yet_to_develop_the_proper_chemistry_because_players_have/1523557 by Darron Cummings - AP View full size photo » I'm choosing to forget about this game for the most part, only because writing about it will aggravate me so much.  We all know why the game was a disaster and why there are so many causes for concern.  Please continue to discuss them civilly as you all have. Instead, I'll try to provide a few reasons for optimism, or at the very least, a few reasons to stave off th... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:58:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_badly_to_Pacers_Final_wrap/1519643 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_badly_to_Pacers_Final_wrap/1519643 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Wizards_lose_badly_to_Pacers_Final_wrap/1519643 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/7/7784fa950a13878fcec13a77575ea78f5c73abf2/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_25_686d.jpg More photos » by Darron Cummings - AP We have our classic dejected-players-sitting-on-the-bench shot, now we know its time to get worried. Browse more photos » I saw this tweet before the game and I had to chuckle a bit: Washington Wizards are off to best start in 3 years, let's see if they can continue tonight against the Pacers Keep in mind that the team was 2-3 going into last night&... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:29:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_The_Wizards_are_Stumbling_out_of_the_Gates_Whats_New/1518574 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_The_Wizards_are_Stumbling_out_of_the_Gates_Whats_New/1518574 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Briefing_The_Wizards_are_Stumbling_out_of_the_Gates_Whats_New/1518574 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/9/19b53458c241e277d985ca0a6a25845630760279/small/Mavericks_vs_Nuggets_cc3c.jpg Antawn Jamison isn't expected to be back in uniform for another week or so because of his sprained right shoulder, but that doesn't mean that he isn't passionate about the direction of his team. So, after watching his teammates lose their third in a row -- an embarrassing blowout to a struggling team that entered the game with just one win -- he couldn't sit back and let them leave Indianapolis without giving them a piece of his mind. Trust me, the audio could never be r... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:11:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Antawn_Jamison_isnt_expected_to_be_back_in_uniform_for_another_week_or_so_because_of_his_sprained/1517418 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Antawn_Jamison_isnt_expected_to_be_back_in_uniform_for_another_week_or_so_because_of_his_sprained/1517418 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Antawn_Jamison_isnt_expected_to_be_back_in_uniform_for_another_week_or_so_because_of_his_sprained/1517418 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/2/5276ffe4d299b9db33fa904ce061ea9942f4364a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91161469.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D08B9752B06CE75073E8537D44EDBBC8D4A143852E22CB48AC.jpg The Essentials: Wizards (2-3) vs. Pacers (1-3)7:00 p.m.Conseco FieldhouseTV: CSNRadio: 106.7 The Fan Notable very early Pacers numbers this season 26th in expected winning percentage (.250)3rd in pace (100.8 possessions per game)26th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (96.5)18th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (105.1) Notable Pacers numbers last season 18th in expected winning percentage (.463)3rd in pace (96.5 possessions per game)18th in offensive efficiency/offen... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:42:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Washington_Wizards_vs_Indiana_Pacers_Regular_season_game_six_open_thread/1515139 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Washington_Wizards_vs_Indiana_Pacers_Regular_season_game_six_open_thread/1515139 More photos » by Manuel Balce Ceneta - AP Browse more photos » It's no secret that there's something wrong with Caron Butler's game.  In three games thus far this season, Butler is averaging just 14 points a contest and is posting a dreadful 47.3% true shooting percentage.  His PER is down to 11.5, which is barely replacement-level.  Lots of this just has to do with a small sample size, and e... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:23:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Five_possible_ways_to_get_Caron_Butlers_game_going/1511851 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Five_possible_ways_to_get_Caron_Butlers_game_going/1511851 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Five_possible_ways_to_get_Caron_Butlers_game_going/1511851 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c09c5d0cd86d8c1ba95a66ad400ebda37585c2b2/small/PicImg_NBA_FEB_25_c386.jpg Well, it’s not the end of the world, but it isn’t exactly what Wizards fans want to hear either … especially after a loss. Miller originally injured his left, non-shooting shoulder less than a minute into the third quarter and looked to be in a lot of pain. He sat on the bench for a couple [...] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:34:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Injury_Bug_Bites_Wizards_Again_Mike_Miller_Out_7_10_Days_With_A_Sprained_Shoulder/1503160 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Injury_Bug_Bites_Wizards_Again_Mike_Miller_Out_7_10_Days_With_A_Sprained_Shoulder/1503160 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Injury_Bug_Bites_Wizards_Again_Mike_Miller_Out_7_10_Days_With_A_Sprained_Shoulder/1503160 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/4/f4dabac68b5e9062fabac18d2081d76ab895cae6/small/mikemiller.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 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