The Washington Wizards Thread.

[CKR13]

thanx for explanation ckr13

You are most welcome.

[Khalid80]

Way to go guys That's the Christmas spirit! Not!!!!

Two Wizards involved in fight
FOX Sports

Two Washington Wizards players were involved in a fight outside a nightclub early Friday morning, The Washington Post reported.

JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche were reportedly yelling at each other, and league sources said that the teammates came to blows outside a Washington-area club. No arrests were made and no one was injured, the Post reported.

One source told the newspaper that teammate Al Thorton tried to separate Blatche and McGee but was punched by a bouncer.

The Wizards denied the report.

“The team looked into the matter earlier today and determined it was simply a disagreement between teammates,” a team spokesman told the paper.

Blatche, a sixth-year power forward, is averaging 16.8 points and 7.7 rebounds this season, and third-year center McGee is averaging 9.2 points and 4.9 rebounds.

The Wizards’ next game is against the Spurs in San Antonio on Sunday.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Washington-Wizards-players-reportedlyinvolved-in-fight

[mvblair]

Way to go guys That's the Christmas spirit! Not!!!!

Hah, hah!!

I hadn't heard about this. I completely believe it. Blatche seems to be very, very immature. He's definitely on Santa's "naughty" list:

• Pretended to be shot by Gilbert Arenas during warm-ups after Arenas brought live guns to the locker room
• Made himself look silly by begging an opposing player to give him a rebound so he could get a triple-double and then got furious with a teammate who grabbed a rebound
• Refused to enter games
• Many traffic incidents incidents have caused him to have his license suspended three times
• Tried to buy prostitute sex from an undercover police officer

Get it together, man. Grow up and behave.

[Khalid80]

Hah, hah!!

I hadn't heard about this. I completely believe it. Blatche seems to be very, very immature. He's definitely on Santa's "naughty" list:

• Pretended to be shot by Gilbert Arenas during warm-ups after Arenas brought live guns to the locker room
• Made himself look silly by begging an opposing player to give him a rebound so he could get a triple-double and then got furious with a teammate who grabbed a rebound
• Refused to enter games
• Many traffic incidents incidents have caused him to have his license suspended three times
• Tried to buy prostitute sex from an undercover police officer

Get it together, man. Grow up and behave.

The Wizards should go back to their original name "Washington Bullets" cuz that really fits well with how some of their players are currently acting/performing.. It seems that getting rid of Arenas isn't just the solution for this team to get on the right track "disciplinary wise"...

[Khalid80]

Latest development:

Wizards suspend Blatche, McGee for game

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Wizards suspended forward Andray Blatche and center JaVale McGee for one game Saturday for conduct detrimental to the team.

They will miss the team's game Sunday at San Antonio.

"After further investigation into an incident on Thursday night, we concluded that Andray and JaVale conducted themselves in an unprofessional manner," Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld said.

The Washington Post said on its website that Blatche and McGee were involved in an altercation outside an area club early Friday. The newspaper reported that two league sources said the players cursed at each other and exchanged punches. The Post said another source said police were called to break up the fight.

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/12/25/wizards-suspensions.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

I don't know if that's the required solution... Just suspending them for 1 game isn't going to change these guys attitudes.. Imo assigining them to community service activities would be more beneficial.

[dxjayrock2008]

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[Delibasic]

news just in

Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that forward Andray Blatche and center JaVale McGee have both been suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team.

“After further investigation into an incident on Thursday night, we concluded that Andray and JaVale conducted themselves in an unprofessional manner,” said Grunfeld. “As a result, both players will be suspended for tomorrow’s game at San Antonio.”

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=6967

[mvblair]

Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that forward Andray Blatche and center JaVale McGee have both been suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team.

“After further investigation into an incident on Thursday night, we concluded that Andray and JaVale conducted themselves in an unprofessional manner,” said Grunfeld. “As a result, both players will be suspended for tomorrow’s game at San Antonio.”

I don't know if that's the required solution... Just suspending them for 1 game isn't going to change these guys attitudes.. Imo assigining them to community service activities would be more beneficial.

Agreed. Two teammates fighting is just pathetic and a one game suspension is not going to change either of them. It's like making a kid wash a chalkboard after spitting at his teacher. It's just not an appropriate punishment.

Some teammates at Mississippi State got into a fight recently, too.

[CKR13]

Washington Wizards 80 San Antonio Spurs 94

A severely undermanned Wizards losing to the San Antonio Spurs; the League's best record team. Center JaVale McGee and Power forward Andray Blatche did not play due to suspensions made by team towards their in-fighting.

Veteran forward Rashard Lewis, who was recently acquired through a trade and once admitting that he was surprised by the trade, did start and produced a team high 21 points, adding 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Lewis shot 8-19 from the field and was 4-8 from beyond the arc.

Kirk Hinrich scored 15 points while handing off 7 assists. Rookie point guard John Wall did play via off the bench in 19:16 of playing time. Wall had 4 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block.

[Delibasic]

just when i though we might record the first win on the road this season (against houston) we f.cked up at the end.

[CKR13]

The Washington Wizards winning against the Indiana Pacers 104-90 lead by Nick Young who scored a team 25 points and added 9 rebounds to his total tonight.

Andray Blatche scored 22 points while adding 11 rebounds. Blatche also had 4 assists and 2 blocks. Center JaVale McGee with also a double-double. McGee scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds. McGee also had 4 blocks.

Rookie John Wall played the most minutes off the bench. Wall had 10 points, 12 assists and 7 rebounds.

The win gives the Wizards a 8-22 record.

[CKR13]

John Wall and Evan Turner

When the Washington Wizards played the Philadelphia 76ers at their Sixers' homecourt, all eyes were on rookies John Wall for the Wizards and Evan Turner for the Sixers. Wall is the 1st Pick overall in the NBA 2010 Draft and Turner was 2nd overall. This night Wall had the better performance and won on the ground of individual statistics.

Wall scored 18 points and dished off 14 assists but Turners' team won over the Wizards 109-97 despite Turner coming off the bench with 2 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assists.

[CKR13]

Washington Wizards 97 New Jersey Nets 77

Rashard Lewis was among 5 Wizards who scored in double figures as the Wizards smothered the Nets. Lewis scored 16 points, hauled down 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.

[dxjayrock2008]

From charlotteobserver.com.

Wall as good as advertised

By Rick Bonnell
rbonnell@charlotteobserver.com
Posted: Saturday, Jan. 08, 2011

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) swings from the rim after dunking against the New Orleans Hornets in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Washington, on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011.


John Wall wasn't the only reason the Washington Wizards traded away Gilbert Arenas, but he might have been the best one.
Point guard Wall, who was raised in Raleigh, was the Wizards' choice with the No. 1 overall draft pick. He justified that selection almost instantly with a triple-double in his rookie season. Tonight he plays his first game for the Wizards in Charlotte.
Wall got along well with Arenas and they both worked to co-exist as stars best suited for the same position. But when the Wizards dealt Arenas to the Orlando Magic (for forward Rashard Lewis), they cleared any impediment to Wall reaching his potential.
Wall has been good as advertised, averaging 15.9 points and 8.7 assists. Yet he might not be the front-runner for Rookie of the Year. The Clippers' Blake Griffin missed all last season due to injury, so he also qualifies for the award. And power forward Griffin has been spectacular, averaging 21.7 points and 12.7 rebounds.

[giljr]

The Washington wizards still struggles in their team and even acquiring Lewis in a trade in Gilbert Arenas still they can get the Tempo. Maybe they still need to grow as a team. John Wall is a good player and could improve more.