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Wizards’ Andray Blatche returns to practice, Nick Young sits
Andray Blatche returned to practice on Thursday after missing more than a month of action with a strained left calf muscle, but Nick Young was unable to participate after bruising his right knee the night before in the second half of the Wizards’ 102-95 loss to the Orlando Magic. After Thursday’s practice, Coach Randy Wittman said Young had developed swelling in his knee and...
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March 01, 2012
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Wizards’ JaVale McGee frustrated with benching, losing
After he bit on a pump fake, left his feet and fouled Milwaukee center Drew Gooden on a three-pointer with one second left in the first half on Tuesday, JaVale McGee had to wait nearly 29 minutes of game action before he got the chance to play again for the Wizards.
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March 01, 2012
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Wizards’ Andray Blatche hopes to return Saturday
Andray Blatche has targeted Saturday against Cleveland for his return from a strained left calf that has kept him sidelined the past 14 games. Blatche has been out since getting injured in the first half of the Wizards’ 102-99 win in Charlotte last month.
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February 29, 2012
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Magic at Wizards: Game 34 discussion thread
Coach Randy Wittman sent a message by benching three starters to start the second half on Tuesday in Milwaukee. Wittman will continue to take a tough stand, as he benched regular starters JaVale McGee and Nick Young in favor of Kevin Seraphin and Jordan Crawford in their first the Wizards’ first game at Verizon Center since the all-star break.
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February 29, 2012
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Aggressive Chris Singleton returns
It took some time and a “mini-break” for the Chris Singleton who forced his way into the starting lineup with his tenacity and competitiveness to resurface. Singleton initially earned his minutes with a relentless attack, especially on defense, but in recent weeks, his performances had become more mundane.
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February 29, 2012
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Randy Wittman sends message in loss to Milwaukee
The Wizards were oh-so close to completing an improbable comeback, oh-so close to winning a game that they would have easily conceded, without much resistance, in the first half of the season. John Wall weaved around and tossed in a running floater that gave the Wizards a one-point lead with 6.8 seconds remaining and he received flying chest-bumps and high-fives as he headed to the...
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February 29, 2012
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Wizards at Bucks: Game 34 discussion thread
The Wizards had a turbulent first half of the season, losing 26 of their first 33 games and with former coach Flip Saunders getting canned in the process. But Coach Randy Wittman told his players not to look back on their struggles and try to make the most of what is in front of them, beginning on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.
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February 28, 2012
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Wizards at Halftime, Part V: Is John Wall going to continue his improved play?
John Wall entered this season with all-star aspirations, but with those dreams were dashed as the Wizards lost their first eight games and he languished through a sluggish start to the season.
He is now averaging 16.8 points and 7.6 assists in his second season since being taken No. 1 overall in 2010. He is also providing all-star caliber production over his last 10 games, averaging...
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February 27, 2012
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Wizards at Halftime, Part IV: Are Nick Young and JaVale McGee looking ahead to July?
Nick Young and JaVale McGee are both in contract years, and have experienced some lean years in their time in Washington. Young got a taste of playoff success as a rookie, but in the past four seasons, he and McGee have been on teams that have combined to go 75-204. And in the past two seasons, they have both been the primary starters at their respective positions.
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February 27, 2012
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Wizards at Halftime, Part III: Which young players will distinguish themselves as members of the team’s core?
Through the past three lottery seasons, the Wizards have just two lottery picks to show for it in John Wall and Jan Vesely. The other pick is currently in Minnesota, dazzling fans with his creative passing. Another is on the way in June.
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February 27, 2012
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Wizards at Halftime, Part II: Can they trade Andray Blatche by March 15?
To put it bluntly, this has been a terrible season for Andray Blatche. The 6-foot-11, seventh-year forward is shooting a career-low 38 percent, averaging just 10.3 points, has been hurt or playing hurt pretty much the whole time, and gets lustily booed at home games. For the first time in his career, Blatche will fail to improve on his scoring and rebounding production from the year...
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February 27, 2012
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Wizards at Halftime, Part I: Will they avoid the worst record in franchise history?
The Wizards are on pace to win just 14 games, which would guarantee the worst winning percentage in franchise history. They need to win 16 games to avoid matching or setting a new mark for futility.
In 2008-09, they were 7-26 after 33 games — and actually dropped to 7-31 — before finishing with 19 wins in an 82-game season, tying the franchise low. When the Wizards went 19...
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February 27, 2012
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NBA All-Star Break: Wizards at halfway point
It’s halftime. The Wizards have played 33 of the 66 games in this compressed, lockout-shortened season, and they have lost 26 games and a head coach. Flip Saunders’s firing after a 2-15 start was the boldest move that has been during the rebuilding process and signaled that more change is likely on the way.
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February 27, 2012
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John Wall takes four place in NBA Skills Challenge — and a bit of grief (with video)
John Wall came in fourth place behind champion Tony Parker, Rajon Rondo and Deron Williams in the Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday in Orlando, improving upon his fifth-place last season. But that didn’t mean that there wasn’t another slightly embarrassing moment to go along with Greg Monroe pulling out a rug from under him late in the Rising Stars Challenge.
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February 26, 2012
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Wizards’ John Wall puts on show in Orlando
John Wall was in an unfamiliar position at the start of the Rising Stars Challenge on Saturday in Orlando. He was on the bench, backing up Kyrie Irving, the man who would go on to dominate the night, and the game, that Wall owned last season in Los Angeles.
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February 25, 2012
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USA Basketball to train in DC, face Brazil at Verizon Center
USA Basketball announced on Friday that men’s National Team will hold training camps in four cities, including Washington, in preparation for the 2012 Olympics. The American men will train in the District from July 13-15 and will be joined by the women’s National Team for a double-header against Brazil on July 16 at Verizon Center. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster...
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February 24, 2012
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Wizards ‘relapse’ in loss to Sacramento
The final game before the all-star break can be sort of a trap, with players trying to focus on completing the task at hand while also preparing for the upcoming mini-vacation. And for two teams headed for the lottery before the season is halfway done, the temptation is certainly there to hurry up and get on with the second half.
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February 23, 2012
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Kings at Wizards: Game 33 discussion thread
Back from a 2-3 road trip, the Wizards (7-25) will play their sixth game in a different building on Wednesday at Verizon Center. With the all-star break on the other side of their game against Sacramento, Coach Randy Wittman hopes that his players haven’t already decided to take a vacation.
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February 22, 2012
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Wizards’ John Wall ready to face DeMarcus Cousins
John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins have gone through some similar circumstances this season. The good friends and former Kentucky teammates both started out poorly. They have seen their first NBA coaches fired and replaced by guys who won national championships at Indiana. They have picked up their play in recent weeks but remain on teams that rank near the bottom of their respective...
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February 22, 2012
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Wizards’ small forward production contributing to shortcomings
At 7-25, the Wizards’ shortcomings are too numerous to isolate one as the sole cause of the team’s struggles. But if there is one area glaringly in need of improvement, it’s the production – or lack thereof – from the small forward position.
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February 22, 2012
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Wizards’ Andray Blatche, Ronny Turiaf close to returning
The Wizards have played the past 12 games without Andray Blatche and 29 without Ronny Turiaf, leaving the team with an inexperienced front line. Neither Blatche nor Turiaf will be back on Wednesday against Sacramento, but a team source said on Monday that both are expected to return soon after the team comes back from the all-star break.
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February 21, 2012
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Wizards end trip with another second-half meltdown
The third quarter in Phoenix couldn’t have started out much more beautifully for the Wizards. John Wall found Nick Young for a 16-foot jumper, then he drove inside, drew Steve Nash and Jared Dudley, and fed Trevor Booker for vicious dunk in the lane. Booker then converted a three-point play that gave the Wizards a one-point lead with 8 minutes 13 seconds remaining in the period...
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February 21, 2012
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Wizards at Suns: Game 32 discussion thread
The Wizards may have lost their past two games on this road trip, but Coach Randy Wittman has attempted to sell on his team on the possibility that they can do more than save face with a victory over the Phoenix Suns. The last time the Wizards finished with a winning record on a trip of five games or more was March 22-28, 2005, when they went 3-2.
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February 20, 2012
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