The Official Washington Wizards Thread

[terrifNick21]

nice shot from Hudson should be the dagger

Lester's here from UTM where I go to school. One thing about him: He is NOT afraid to shoot.

[ACW]

Lester's here from UTM where I go to school. One thing about him: He is NOT afraid to shoot.

I can see that from his average PPG
Cool fact: only men's NCAA player to get a quadruple double. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=273172630

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

I can see that from his average PPG
Cool fact: only men's NCAA player to get a quadruple double. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=273172630

I'm actually shocked by that. I know it's one of the rarest feats in all of sports and only a handful of people in the ENTIRE world have accomplished it, but considering how many players have been absolutely dominate in college (especially back in the day) you would think more than one would have done it. Pistol Pete is the first one who comes to mind. I mean he averaged 40+ a game in each of his four seasons in the NCAA. You would think he would have been able to sneak a quad-double in there somewhere. But no, it's Lester freaking Hudson and only Lester freaking Hudson.

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

Yeah we got him, but he won't make the team. He looked horrible from what I saw on TV (CSN) in training camp. Would rather have someone with some upside. Morrison ain't that guy.

MJ might go down as the worst drafter in the history of NBA GMs. Crazy how the GOAT can't judge talent worth ****.

Augustine might rescue him though.

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wiz...ing-aside.html

Gilbert Arenas: "I'm moving aside for [John Wall] to become a star"

"Right now I'm out there to hit open shots, teach John the ins and the outs of the game, and then eventually go on and move on. I'm on my way," Arenas said, offering a subtle hint that he could be dealt before his $111-million contract expires in 2014. "This is the NBA. There's few players that stay in the same city, so right now the city is John's. I'm not here to fight anybody. I'm here to play alongside of him. He's Batman, I'm Robin. When I came in, Larry [Hughes] moved aside for me to become a star and I'm moving aside for him to become a star."

"I love his game," Arenas said about Wall. "I loved it when he was in high school. He can get to the basket at will. He's fast."

Arenas said he told him, "With the shooters you have on this team and the talent you have, you're going to do everything you want to do. Whatever you feel comfortable, we're just feeding off of you. This is your team and we're behind you. Let him be, let him fly and let us fill in the gaps.

"He's going to be great," Arenas said. "He has knack for finding people and getting to the basket. I told him he's too young to be hitting the ground so hard, so often. When it's all said and done, they're going to have to compare him to what Derrick Rose and them are doing now because he's going to have the ball in his hands and an opportunity to score. He has a whole bunch of shooters around him and we're going to make him look good and he's going to make us look good."

"You always start a franchise with a point guard and a big," Arenas said, mentioning Blatche, McGee and Yi Jianlian. "You just build the team around them. You've got to keep building until you get something special and right now they have special players."

When asked if he needed to go elsewhere in order to play a more desirable role, Arenas said, "I'm content on what I'm doing right now. Everything happens for a reason. It's easy to play with [Wall] basically we're basically family. We both came from the same agent [Dan Fegan], so me and him get along great. We're like brother, so if I want my brother to grow, I've got to step down."

[No Excuses]

He sounds absolutely defeated as a person. He made a stupid mistake but the media treated him as if he was OJ Simpson.

But winning cures all and if last night is an indication then we will be a damn good team. Especially when Josh Howard returns.

[Rocky21]

Yi is a good player too. I think a lot of people have forgotten about him, or don't know anything about him.

He really impressed me last night. He was cleaning the glass, setting good looking screens, doing the little things.

Wall is Chris Paul fast. I am hoping for the best but I see McGee getting skooled by most big men this year.

[ACW]

Wall might be TOO fast for his own good

[fullnelson9999]

Wall might be TOO fast for his own good

It's certainly going to take some time for his teammates to get up to his level. He surprised a lot of them with his passes last night.

[pjfootballer]

I forgot we got Heinrich. Morrison, meh!

[pjfootballer]

One thing in regards to the name change back to the Bullets. Why can we wear the retro uniforms that actually say "Bullets" but not actually change the name back? We've worn the orange retros many times. What's the difference?

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider/

Gilbert Arenas says he is not seeking an early exit

After the Wizards concluded practice at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Gilbert Arenas grabbed a seat on a portable water cooler and put an ice pack on his left knee. He then called me over because he wanted to clarify his post-game comments after the Wizards' 97-94 win against Dallas in the preseason opener, lest there be any confusion about what he said or even intended to say.

Arenas created a bit of stir after John Wall's thrilling preseason debut when he said that his new role with the Wizards is to "teach John the ins and outs of the game, and eventually go on and move on." When asked what he meant when he said, "move on," Arenas replied, "This is the NBA. There's few players that stay in the same city, so right now the city is John's. I'm not here to fight anybody. I'm here to play alongside of him. He's Batman, I'm Robin. When I came in, Larry [Hughes] moved aside for me to become a star and I'm moving aside for him to become a star."

To some, Arenas's comments appeared to be a message that he was looking to be moved before his contract expires after the 2013-14 season. Arenas said he isn't looking to go anywhere, or seeking a trade; he is content serving as a mentor to Wall and the other young Wizards as one of the few veterans on the roster. He said he simply meant that he would move on when his deal ends, not before it.

"I've got four years left," Arenas said, "and that's it. That's all I was saying."

At the end of his current contract, Arenas will be 32 and the rest of the Wizards' young players -- such as Wall, JaVale McGee, Andray Blatche and possibly Yi Jianlian, if he re-signs next summer -- will be entering their respective primes. He said it's only natural for teams to move on and bring in younger players, but he enjoys being around this group.

Arenas said was merely stating the obvious: It is Wall's team now. He's a veteran role player around to show him the ropes and help him become a star. "I had my time," Arenas said.

[Burgold]

I hope Arenas can break himself out of his funk. He's a good guy who did something very foolish. It's over and I don't think anyone harbors ill will towards him. Hopefully, a little success and little love will restore him. Right now, he sounds like a martyr. Pretty sad.

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

He really impressed me last night. He was cleaning the glass, setting good looking screens, doing the little things.

And we basically got him for free. I know Ted has a full-blown mancrush on him for awhile. There was like a whole month there where literally every other Bullets-related post on his blog was about Yii and how excited he is about him. Dude is still young (allegedly) and he is crazy athletic. There is a picture on the internets where he looks like the basketball version Laron Landry. Just absolutely ripped. I'll track it down and post it when I get off tonight.

But yeah great pickup by Ernie. He fits right in with what we're doing; building the team around Wall and take advantage of his biggest strength, his speed. We might already be the most athletic team in the league.

[StillUnknown]

And we basically got him for free. I know Ted has a full-blown mancrush on him for awhile. There was like a whole month there where literally every other Bullets-related post on his blog was about Yii and how excited he is about him. Dude is still young (allegedly) and he is crazy athletic. There is a picture on the internets where he looks like the basketball version Laron Landry. Just absolutely ripped. I'll track it down and post it when I get off tonight.

But yeah great pickup by Ernie. He fits right in with what we're doing; building the team around Wall and take advantage of his biggest strength, his speed. We might already be the most athletic team in the league.

we're not that far off, but OKC has that title under lock & key