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Arenas’ Efficiency and Blatche’s Consistency: Wizards Scorch Nets 123-104
November 01, 2009 by
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Andray Blatche looked more comfortable than he ever has in a Wizards uniform en route to a new career high 30 points and a Wizards 123-104 win against New Jersey. Sure, he had Yi Jianlian and Eduardo Najera guarding him. But Wiz fans are used to Blatche being his own worst enemy, and...
Wizards Game 3 Home Opener vs. New Jersey Nets Live Twitter Blog
October 31, 2009 by
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7:11:42 PM: DC’s own Ginuwine just sang the National Anthem here @ the Verizon Center … Wiz starting lineup: Arenas, Foye, Miller, Oberto, Haywood.
7:13:40 PM: RT @BulletsForever [before the game] Flip Saunders also praised Gilbert Arenas’ defense … yeah, you...
Wizards-Nets Pre-Game: Butler Out, Randy Foye To Start
October 31, 2009 by
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Ok, Halloween Night, at the Verizon, ready for the Wiz to make up for last night’s loss in Atlanta. Unfortunately, the Wizards didn’t just lose the game, but they lost Caron Butler too.
Butler had an MRI and X-Ray today that revealed no structural damage; the diagnosis...
Arenas’ Need For Balance and Screen Shots From Atlanta
October 31, 2009 by
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Success of the Wizards is contingent upon the court leadership of Gilbert Arenas. This is not a ground-breaking concept. Despite looking “back” in Dallas, he’s still rusty, and he and the team have a good deal of the development “process” to go.
Nothing...
Quick Thoughts: Hawks Air Out Wizards 100-89
October 30, 2009 by
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Just as holistically in-sync the Wizards looked on Tuesday in Dallas, they looked about the exact opposite on Friday in Atlanta. What gives?
Sure, the team came on late behind some yesteryear Hibachi appetizers and a little Epic Vale pogo-stick length. But when Agent Zero goes from...
Back In The ATL Already? Wizards-Hawks Game 2 Preview; Team Exercises Options On Young & McGee
October 30, 2009 by
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Just released: Team President Ernie Grunfeld announced that the Wizards would exercise the contract options on Nick Young and JaVale McGee. Young will be retained for his fourth season (2010-11) for an estimated $2,630,503, and McGee for his third season (also 10-11) for an estimated...
Videos: Flip and Antawn After Thursday’s Practice & Irene Pollin Talks With NBC’s Lindsay Czarniak
October 30, 2009 by
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Flip Saunders talks about the opening night win against the Mavericks and looks to Friday’s game against the Hawks in Atlanta. He also praises JaVale McGee for a hard practice and relates how his rotation can always change if players want to earn time.
Jamison talks about his...
Wizards Thursday Practice Video: Andray Blatche’s Late Night Workout
October 29, 2009 by
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Like the sound of Andray Blatche calling up Sam Cassell late at night so he can get in some extra shots? Yea, me too.
In the video below, ‘Dray also talks about:
Building on his strong effort from the season opener,
How easy it is to play with Gilbert Arenas,
The Verizon Center...
Screen Shots From Dallas and The Magical Calming Powers of Oberto
October 29, 2009 by
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{Game Faces}
A focused pre-game Gilbert Arenas.
A plotting, thinking Flip Saunders.
Contrasting bench facial expressions.
Ernie Grunfeld, Tommy Shepphard, and …
A Typical Mavs Fan?
turtleneck, check …
jersey, check …
Corvette visor, check …
hair and beard...
Flip and Gil Got This: Wizards Take Mavs 102-91
October 28, 2009 by
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There are two states Wizards fans should be in after last night’s game: anxiousness relieved and mid-range.
Between Jamison being out for the next ten games or so, and an inconsistent preseason where the Wizards’ major players didn’t really see a ton of court time...
Opening Night: Wizards vs. Mavericks at Dallas
October 27, 2009 by
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Game night is finally here. It seems like only yesterday I was pouting about my favorite league in my favorite sport ending and it’s back already.
I must admit, just under three hours before the Wizards tip off their season against the Mavericks in Dallas, I’m not exactly...
The Dagger Report – Washington Wizards Podcast – Episode 1
October 27, 2009 by
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Mike Prada of Bullets Forever and I decided to kick this season off with a Washington Wizards-related podcast … The Dagger Report.
Ideally this would have been posted first thing this morning (or even yesterday), ideally these podcasts will be more accessible in the future (such...
Oberto Gets In Where He Fits In
October 26, 2009 by
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His teammates might not understand what he’s saying, even when he speaks English. Nick Young doesn’t even use the guy’s proper name, electing to call him “Roberto” instead because according to Nick, it sounds better.
But none of this matters. Fabricio...
Truth About It.net 2009-10 Washington Wizards TrueHoop Network Preview
October 26, 2009 by
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Ok, as chance would have it, my preview for ESPN’s TrueHoop Network (of which Truth About It.net is apart) and my preview in conjunction with the big NBA blogger preview (coordinated by Jeff Clark of Celtics Blog), happen to fall on the same day — the Monday before the...
Wizards Sunday Links; Is Mike James Going To Stab Someone?
October 25, 2009 by
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via Mike James’ Twitter …
But he seems like such a nice guy!…
Well … the preseason ended on a poor note Friday in Chicago. Meh. At least the Wizards’ preseason mantra of “It’s just the preseason” can no longer be used … cheers...
Antawn Jamison Out 3-5 More Weeks (Damn)
October 23, 2009 by
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Hot off the Wizards press … unfortunately, this ain’t too hot.
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that forward Antawn Jamison’s right shoulder has been re-evaluated and that the findings were consistent with the original diagnosis of a subluxation...
Wizards Practice Video, Must-Read Links and An Appearance By Sleepy Floyd
October 23, 2009 by
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On Saturday from 1:30-3 pm at the Potomac Yard Best Buy in Alexandria, NBA great and Georgetown alum Eric “Sleepy” Floyd will be making an appearance. The event is in conjunction with the NBA’s relationship with HP and the launch of Windows 7. Other former NBA stars...
Report from Thursday’s Wizards Practice: Flip Saunders, Brendan Haywood & Caron Butler
October 22, 2009 by
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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...
Observations & Screen Shot Lessons In Defensive Fundamentals From Philly
October 22, 2009 by
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Overall, I was impressed by the Wizards’ performance in Philadelphia on Tuesday night (aside from the ending), especially in response to Flip Saunders openly calling the team out on a disappointing performance in Atlanta on Monday. But …
The Wizards need to improve on defense...
Wizards Survive Themselves, Beat Philly 90-89
October 21, 2009 by
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Last night’s 90-89 win against the Sixers in Philly got a bit goofy toward the end. After the game, Flip Saunders said, “That’s what they call a learning experience,” which sort of means, ‘We better not pull any of that B.S. during a regular season game...
Nick Young Off The Glass To A Dunking JaVale McGee
October 20, 2009 by
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Lost amongst the mucky sounds and words regarding last night’s stinker versus the Hawks was this sweet ‘JaVale McGee block, Mike James recovery, pass to Nick Young who tips, gathers, and throws the ball off the glass for a McGee dunk’ combo [via Bethlehem Shoals at...
Hawks Down Wizards Like Falcon’s Balloon; Atlanta 113 – Washington 95
October 20, 2009 by
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Well, I started off trying to listen to the Wizards versus Hawks on DC’s 106.7 The Fan via the Internet. I heard some Randy Foye turnovers, heard him jack some threes and heard him get his shot blocked going to the rack (Foye led the NBA last season with a fifth of all of his [...]
Mike James Expresses Frustration On Twitter, But Not Throwing In The Towel
October 19, 2009 by
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The battle for Wizards starting shooting guard is crucial. The backup power forward spot almost just as much, especially with Antawn Jamison nursing injury and little to show in terms of front court depth. The backup point guard position, however, is a relatively unheralded story...
Where Jim Zorn Wants To Be and Wizards Links
October 19, 2009 by
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Sure this is a Wizards blog, but as a DC sports fan, I can’t go without poking fun at the pathetic state of my Redskins.
Now that his play-calling duties have been taken away, I bet Jim Zorn feels just as bad as baby Falcon Heene. It’s probably only a matter of time until...
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Arenas, Gilbert Calls The Media “Lazy”
October 16, 2009 by
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There was a larger than usual media contingent at the Wizards’ practice this afternoon. I can’t really say this with conviction since it was only my second time attending a practice, but let’s just say there was a presence on a national level. And we’re talking...
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