The Washington Wizards Thread.

[CKR13]

The Washington Wizards players have met closed doors. The meeting was between players only,

Veteran guard Maurice Evans was quoted:

We have to be real with ourselves. The sense of entitlement that's here sometimes, I've never seen before.

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As of the moment, the Washington Wizards are the only winless team in the league with a 0-7 record. 0-3 in their home court and is 0-4 at the road.

Amidst on all of these, head coach Flip Saunders is exhibiting patience with the team's core.

Also a good read from the Washington Post.

Washington Wizards, Flip Saunders seeking more accountability from young players

[JGX]

Went to the TWolves game today and the Celtics game last week and I think need to keep going to Wizards games this year...they are hilariously awful. Almost had a whole row of seats to myself today.

People want to fire the coach but I don't see the point, teams play to their talent level in the NBA regular season and there's even less practice time than usual so a new coach isn't going to implement anything that effectively. Maybe it would give a short term attitude adjustment but a couple losses in a row and it would be back to normal.

[CKR13]

The Washington Wizards remain winless at 0-8 as they lost the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 93-72.

[BrokeJumper]

Surprisingly their first in the league in blocked shots, but it's converting that to points that's the problem, 2nd to the last in ppg and fg %. I think Andray Blatche and Nick Young are just plain horrendous players/teammates.

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ESPN reports that head coach Flip Saunders is not in immediate danger for being fired.

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The Washington Wizards getting their first win of the season with a little help from home remedy as they rout the Toronto Raptors 93-78. Rashard Lewis and Nick Young had 15 points each to lead the team.

[JGX]

Tickets for the Wizards-Raptors game were available on the internet for as little as 30 cents:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/going-to-the-wizards-game-for-30-cents/2012/01/11/gIQAQVodrP_blog.html

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Fox Sports Radio reports that the Washington Wizards have been gauging the interest around the league for a potential trade that will have them ship out power forward Andray Blatche. Blatche was relegated to the reserve role due to off-court problems.

[CKR13]

Despite the 103-90 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers, center Javale McGee had a monster double double of 23 points, 18 rebounds and 5 blocks.

Other wizards players do have merit as well:

Nick Young - 27 points, 7 rebounds
John Wall - 19 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists.

Wall had 8 turnovers.

[JGX]

Wizards waste their best offensive performance of the year and lose to the Rockets.

[CKR13]

John Wall's 38 points despite losing is a career high.

[Servinio]

Former Washington Wizards forward Marty Conlon (1993-1994) is in the Philippines right now for the Junior NBA program!

http://servssports.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/meeting-marty-conlon/

[CKR13]

Head coach Flip Saunders reprimanded Javale McGee for this self alley-oop.

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OKC 102 WAS 105

The Washington Wizards silencing the Thunder on this thrilling win. John Wall had an all around game of 25 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Nick Young unloaded 24 points while Jordan Crawford off the bench with 18 points.

Andray Blatche had his start and responded with a double double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.