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Wizards Game 11 at Oklahoma City: What You Need To Know & Questionable Journalism From Denver
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The Wizards play the Thunder at 8 pm tonight in Oklahoma City. I’ll be Twittering and perhaps chatting a bit on ESPN’s Daily Dime.
We’ll see if the Wiz have the consistency, energy and focus it takes to win. Word out of Oklahoma is that the Thunder practiced their...
Washington Wizards On Wale and Pregame Music
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As it’s becoming apparent, this Wale/Wizards thing has become a pet project. I “exchanged” tweets with Wale once (more like baited him into responding), sending a reply when he tweeted his support for the Cavaliers during the playoffs last May.
Recently, Wale confessed...
Don’t Call It A Statement, Call It A Rivalry: Wizards Spank Cavs 108-91
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Don’t want to call it a rivalry? There are too many coincidences in the series surrounding these two teams not too. With a Wizards six game losing streak that began in Cleveland and ended against the same team in D.C., there’s a certain symmetry displayed that you just...
Wizards Game 10 vs. Cavs – Rivalry Rehashed: What You Need To Know
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I’ll be reporting from the game tonight with a Live Twitter Blog (hopefully, if the wordpress plugin works), and will also be checking in on ESPN.com’s Daily Dime chat. Until then, here’s what you need to know …
(and oh yea, GO WIZARDS!)
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The Origin of Gilbert Arenas’ Twitter Revelation
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Resulting from multiple knee surgeries, absence from the court, and subsequent intake of criticism, Gilbert Arenas turned silent … most notably when he stopped blogging, the last entry occuring on November 15, 2008.
By February ‘09, Gilbert had entered a full-on Hikikomori...
In losing to the Pistons, at least Gilbert Arenas is more relaxed, more of a “fun guy”
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Here I am to finally write a post about Saturday night’s 106-103 loss to the Pistons. Seems a bit tedious to do at this point. But I have a story to tell, so might as well get it out.
I like to think of myself as a pretty optimist … well, “guarded optimism”...
Sam Cassell vs. Nick Young: The Practice 1-on-1 Battle
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On Thursday, the members of the media were treated to a spirited match of one-on-one between Sam Cassell and Nick Young … well, “spirited” only really reflects one side of the battle, obviously coming from the entertaining Sam I Am.
I didn’t see every possession...
The Dagger Report, Washington Wizards Podcast – Episode 3: Early Season Struggles
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In this week’s Dagger Report, Mike Prada of Bullets Forever and I talk about the Wizards’ early season struggles, and how they derive from the sub par play of Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler, the arrival of Earl Boykins … and of course, injuries.
And since the Wizards...
Report from Wizards Practice: Earl Boykins’ First Day
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Sure the Wizards could have gone with a younger guy, perhaps a promising prospect, or even a hard worker from the D-League … but little Earl Boykins is what the Wizards get, a move that clearly has the words ‘offense’ and ‘veteran’ in mind.
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The Surprise of Gilbert Arenas Burned By The Heat
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{The Quick Run Down}
In steps Earl Boykins, out goes Paul Davis … height history has been made in Washington, DC.
Brendan Haywood has curiously been left off the All-Star game ballot.
Fans in Minnesota are still discovering the wonders of Oleksiy Pecherov.
Mr. Irrelevant brings...
Gilbert Arenas’ Seven 3rd Quarter Turnovers in Pictures and Words
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Seven third quarter Gilbert Arenas turnovers led to eight Dwyane Wade points on five total shots … evidently Arenas said wasn’t getting calls from the refs, or something like that.
Arenas also said:
“I’m always upset when I have turnovers. I’d rather just shoot...
The Wizards-Heat Game In Four Frames
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Wizards Game #8 at Miami: What You Need To Know
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The Wizards are in Miami tonight for a rematch with Dwyane Wade and the rest of whomever he plays with.
The sense of urgency is elevated. Yea, yea … it’s early. But considering where things stand, tonight’s game and how the Wizards respond to their self-induced and...
Etan Thomas, Subtly Firing Shots at the Wizards Medical Staff
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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...
Gilbert Arenas’ Mood, Caron Butler’s Addiction & Links
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One thing I didn’t to mention in my post-game write-up … and I’m not sure if it had a proper place there anyway … was the “mood” of Gilbert Arenas after the Suns game.
I’ve only been around the new, media unfriendly Arenas at media day, practices...
Wanted: Time & Trust – Suns Set Wizards Down 102-90
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Well, the Wizards certainly played better against the Suns than they did against Indiana last Friday. But this time, they simply lost to a better team. It’s another day, another loss … the Wizards’ fourth in a row with their record now standing at 2-5. One would...
Wizards-Suns Game 7 Live Twitter Blog
12 days ago by
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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...
Wizards Game 7 vs. Phoenix Suns: What You Need To Know
12 days ago by
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Reporting today from the Verizon Center for a 1 pm start between the Wizards and the Suns. So … I’ll be missing out on the Redskins-Falcons game … not sure if that’s a good thing or not. Considering I’m a Wizards fan first and foremost (and the Redskins...
Pacers Vroom Past Gasless Wizards 102-86: Screenshot Game Faces & Flip’s Lineups
13 days ago by
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It’s baffling how for the second game in a row the Wizards came out flat and lacking energy. You’d think that with the sour taste of a 19-win season still fresh, this team would play like they have something to prove. Guess not. Against the Pacers, the poor effort continued...
Wizards at Pacers >> What To Watch For: The Caron Butler vs. Danny Granger Show
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Caron will have his work cut out for him in trying to guard Danny Granger tonight. And the best way to combat a guy averaging 23 points per game (tied for 16th in the NBA)? Attack, attack, and attack him on offense.
Granger has been mad lately. He evidently stormed off without talking...
The Basketball Gods Strike: Heat Burn Wiz 93-89
15 days ago by
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Lackluster Wizards, lackluster Verizon Center … I’m not sure which bred which, but the result was an absolutely ugly opening for the Washington basketball squad. Down 31-17 after a first quarter where the Wizards shot 29.2% and committed seven turnovers (five personal...
Injury Bug Bites Wizards Again: Mike Miller Out 7-10 Days With A Sprained Shoulder
16 days ago by
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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...
Wizards Game 5 vs. Miami Live Twitter Blog
16 days ago by
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8:10:21 PM: Live from the Verizon Center … not the best crowd on hand, guess the Wizards have a way to go before they can win back DC sports fans.
8:11:01 PM: Not even D-Wade and the hometown boy Michael Beasley could get the house packed.
8:15:24 PM: 1:40 into the game, the...
Wizards Game 5 vs. Heat: What To Watch For
16 days ago by
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Both teams lost last night … the Wizards, of course, to the Cavs and the Heat to the Suns in Miami. So, each squad will come out wanting a redemptive win. And while the game is certainly very important to players on each side, being between division rivals and all, it’...
Cavs Out-Duel Wiz 102-90 >> Fouling Big Man Screen Shots
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As Tuesday night got later and later, I found myself less and less wanting to write a blog about the Wizards-Cavs game. It’s not that I was particularly distraught about the loss … I just preferred to put it behind me, have a short memory as they say in sports.
Dwyane Wade...
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