The Official Washington Wizards Thread

[StillUnknown]

I recently read, that he said he's going back to UConn. Isn't a little to early to already declare? Hopefully he's bs'ing. I like him too.

I haven't got a chance to watch UConn at all this season, and I want to see him play. His box scores make him look kinda inconsistent, but I hate judging players on that alone.

I'm not sure we can wait on another project.

[Rocky21]

Oh I forgot this jaw dropper.

The Wizards' # 1 draft pick's first professsional shot was an air ball free throw. Seriously. You can't make this **** up.

[StillUnknown]

http://www.tedstake.com/2012/01/09/happy-birthday/

Yesterday was my birthday.

I was inundated by more than 1000 emails and Facebook email messages wishing me Happy Birthday. I can’t respond to so many good wishes so thank you all via my blog for remembering my birthday. Elvis and Stephen Hawking too! Happy Birthday.

I did not get a very nice birthday gift though from the Washington Wizards.

I was up close and watched a very dispirited effort by our team yesterday afternoon; which really surprised me after such a strong effort against the Knicks.

There is a lot of noise right now – and lots of angst – I have found the best thing to do in times of stress and turmoil is to do research; be analytical; NOT emotional; and try to find ways to improve.

I appreciate all of your emails; and blog posts and suggestions on what to do.

Obviously – no one is happy with the progress we are making as a team; it is important that we be measured and smart in how we move forward.

Thank you for caring so much and for all of your input.

[DCchillin89]

Ah Washington Sports, where draft talk begins shortly after the season starts. Can't wait until we reach a point to where we aren't worrying about the draft really until after the season. That'll be nice.

What else do we have to talk about? Flip and EG getting fired? Wall being a bust? Blatche and Rashard's leadership? This draft is unprecedented in its depth. Frankly it's the only positive thing the Wizards have going for them.

I agree about Rubio. When I heard we had traded our pick to the Wolves, you'd think we would be getting a couple nice prospects, but we got Mike Miller and Randy Foye, two reserve players. Grunfeld got Cerrato-ed....by David ****ing Kahn.

[shuler74]

Folks..the reason why eg passed on rubio for miller and foye because we still had gil caron and antawn and he thought they were the pieces to get us farther into the playoffs but then gun gate happened....les boulez

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Plus Rubio made it absolutely clear pre-draft that he wanted absolutely nothing to do with DC. This was still Gil's team, Rubio didn't think he would get any burn here. I distinctly remember reports of Rubio's agent telling us to **** off pre-draft and to not even think about drafting him.

[StillUnknown]

Plus Rubio made it absolutely clear pre-draft that he wanted absolutely nothing to do with DC. This was still Gil's team, Rubio didn't think he would get any burn here. I distinctly remember reports of Rubio's agent telling us to **** off pre-draft and to not even think about drafting him.

He said the same stuff about not wanting to go to Minnesota either.

Rubio is almost inconsequential to my overall point though. I'm cool with trading the #5 pick for immediate help. I'm not cool with Grunfeld only getting Mike Miller & Randy Foye.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

He said the same stuff about not wanting to go to Minnesota either.

Rubio is almost inconsequential to my overall point though. I'm cool with trading the #5 pick for immediate help. I'm not cool with Grunfeld only getting Mike Miller & Randy Foye.

Minny could afford to wait him out. We weren't in that position then.

But you're right, Miller/Foye was absurd.

[Rocky21]

Plus Rubio made it absolutely clear pre-draft that he wanted absolutely nothing to do with DC. This was still Gil's team, Rubio didn't think he would get any burn here. I distinctly remember reports of Rubio's agent telling us to **** off pre-draft and to not even think about drafting him.

So Rubio was gung ho about Minnesota? Probably not. But if he eventually wants to play basketball at the highest level he has to do it in the city that drafted him. I know hind sight is always clear but this was just a collossal **** up by EG.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Already addressed the Minny thing.

I'll also say, a MAJORITY of Wiz fans wanted absolutely nothing to do with Rubio either. Most thought he would bust.

---------- Post added January-9th-2012 at 01:39 PM ----------

I think you all are forgetting where the Wizards were as a franchise back then.

[StillUnknown]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...dilP_blog.html

Despite the Wizards being off to a franchise-worst 0-8 start, the organization does not have any intention of firing Coach Flip Saunders at this time, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.

In more than two seasons with the team, Saunders is just 49-123 and the Wizards have set franchise records for consecutive road losses (25) and consecutive losses overall (16). After the Wizards suffered a humiliating 21-point home loss to Minnesota on Sunday, Saunders was asked if he felt that he was running out of chances to get through to his players.

“No I don’t fear that,” Saunders said. “I think I know the process that we’re going through, and I know it’s a painful process.”

Saunders is in the third year of a four-year, $18 million contract that he signed in April 2009.

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[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

Already addressed the Minny thing.

I'll also say, a MAJORITY of Wiz fans wanted absolutely nothing to do with Rubio either. Most thought he would bust.

---------- Post added January-9th-2012 at 01:39 PM ----------

I think you all are forgetting where the Wizards were as a franchise back then.

Exactly.

[Fight4RGIII]

What else do we have to talk about? Flip and EG getting fired? Wall being a bust? Blatche and Rashard's leadership? This draft is unprecedented in its depth. Frankly it's the only positive thing the Wizards have going for them.

I agree about Rubio. When I heard we had traded our pick to the Wolves, you'd think we would be getting a couple nice prospects, but we got Mike Miller and Randy Foye, two reserve players. Grunfeld got Cerrato-ed....by David ****ing Kahn.

It sucks that this is all we have to talk about is what I'm saying. I can't wait for the day where we focus on the season and nothing else.

[pjfootballer]

Will the Wizards ever be a relevant NBA team?

In the hot tub time machine where we can all go back to 1977.

[Clutch03]

Jerry Sloan wants to coach in the NBA again. Hiring him would be a dream come true. Therefore it won't happen.

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