Author Topic: Washington Wizards Thread (2009-2010) (Read 32838 times)

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:10:53 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on October 13, 2009, 10:06:16 pm

i can't believe how good he was in his first season, makes one optimistic for his future. i really think the zards are going to be really, really good this year. i can't friggin wait.

SF do you go to games?

I didn't last year but in the past I usually went to a few games each year.

ps: does dave johnson still work for csn?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:34:30 pm »

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Gilbert Arenas finally spoke - for 95 seconds. Asked if he had any comments about fine: "Nope." About the game: "Both teams played hard."

UMDNats · « **Reply #27 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:11:38 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on October 13, 2009, 10:34:30 pm

what a dickhead. talking to media is part of being a professional athlete. arenas is such a tool.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:28:50 pm »

Quote from: UMDNats on October 13, 2009, 11:11:38 pm

what a dickhead. talking to media is part of being a professional athlete. arenas is such a tool.

Yea, I liked him alot like 4 years ago and now hes acting like such a crap head for not playing the past couple years. He can go freak himself if he keeps this up.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:37:51 pm »

agreed on all accounts. i liked the fun-loving, great sense of humor, gilbert. he dominated on the court and had a lot of fun off it.

it's like he's trying to prove some stupid point or something. he also said he is not going to shoot as many threes anymore.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:40:21 pm »

full transcript of the press conference after tonight's game:

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Q: Do you have any comment on the fine you received today?

Arenas: "Nope."

Q: Do you think the game tonight was a sign of progress?

Arenas: "Yeah, both teams played hard."

Q: How are you feeling out there on the court?

Arenas: "I feel fine," Arenas said.

Q: What are your thoughts on Will Bynum?

Arenas: "He's coming along well."

Q: Anything else about tonight's game?

Arenas: "No."

Q: Do you feel good about the way things are going right now, feel good about the way you are playing, feel comfortable about the new coaching staff?

Arenas: "Yep."

Q: What can you say about Flip and how is he different than what you've experienced here before?

Arenas: "He's just bringing something different than the last coach."

Q: What in particular is he bringing that's different?

Arenas: (Six second pause) "What was the question again?"

Q: What are your impressions of Flip? What has he brought to this team so far?

Arenas: "It's too early to tell. Maybe next month, I'll have a better answer for you"

Q: Do you have anything to say about the fine today?

Arenas: "Nope."

Q: No comment?

Arenas: "Nope"

The end.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #31 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:40:46 pm »

he dropped what 10 dimes the other night and scored 26 tonight? i'll freakin take that from gil, i don't care what he does.

UMDNats · « **Reply #32 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:43:31 pm »

ive never seen a fringe superstar act like such a prima donna before. unbelievable. gilbert's head is enormous. he's not even the best player on the team! (i mean, he's played what, 20 games the last 2 years?)

ronnynat · « **Reply #33 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:00:12 am »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on October 13, 2009, 11:40:21 pm

full transcript of the press conference after tonight's game:

Haha. That's awesome.

I don't care if he talks to the media. I just want him to stay healthy and keep playing like he did tonight.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:03:45 am »

Quote from: UMDNats on October 13, 2009, 11:43:31 pm

ive never seen a fringe superstar act like such a prima donna before. unbelievable. gilbert's head is enormous. he's not even the best player on the team! (i mean, he's played what, 20 games the last 2 years?)

He is acting like a girl but I would say its a close race between him and Caron. He doesn't need to play games to show that and thats why he acts like a douche. He is freakin good though.

The Chief · « **Reply #35 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:38:13 am »

I know what spidernat would say if he were a wizards fan.

(is he?)

hammondsnats · « **Reply #36 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:06:38 am »

Quote from: ronnynat on October 14, 2009, 01:00:12 am

Haha. That's awesome.

I don't care if he talks to the media. I just want him to stay healthy and keep playing like he did tonight.

I agree. Now if it gets to a point where it's a distraction to the team, then something should be done. But for now, it's just Gil being Gil.

That's what I love about Caron and Antawn. They balance each other out.

I'm so pumped, NBA season needs to get here NOW.

TUESDAY 27TH - IN DALLAS BABY

JMUalumni · « **Reply #37 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:28:52 pm »

Quote from: ronnynat on October 14, 2009, 01:00:12 am

Haha. That's awesome.

I don't care if he talks to the media. I just want him to stay healthy and keep playing like he did tonight.

Most definitely. Who cares what he says to the media, despite how many games he has played in the last 2 years, he is the most talented player on the team. In fact, I hope he thinks the media (or someone) is against him, because Gil is amazing when he has that chip on his shoulder, just think back to a few years ago when he was pissed about getting left off the US team and lit up all the teams with coaches that were apart of Team USA. Gil has always been a whacko, as long as it isn't affecting the team chemistry or how the team plays, then I don't care.

As for him taking threes, I think he still will, but I believe it is only a good thing that he limits the shots he takes behind the arc and has better shot selection rather than just throwing anything up. He can drain more shots just inside the arc and still spread the D just the same, only he has a much greater chance of making those shots.

ronnynat · « **Reply #38 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:28:37 pm »

Looked like Jamison dislocated his shoulder.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:36:01 pm »

time for blatche to step up and man the 4 spot

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:47:52 pm »

McGee and Blatche looking

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #41 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:59:36 pm »

Mike Miller is really impressing me

ronnynat · « **Reply #42 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:13:38 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on October 14, 2009, 07:47:52 pm

McGee and Blatche looking

Blatche just needs to work on his mid-range game.

Quote from: sportsfan882 on October 14, 2009, 07:59:36 pm

Mike Miller is really impressing me

He's been great. I've never seen him move around on offense like this. Good passer, too.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #43 on:** October 14, 2009, 09:28:40 pm »

that foye/miller deal was just too freaking good haha

grunfeld is great with trades (butler, foye/miller, etc).

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 14, 2009, 09:29:39 pm »

these last two wins were very encouraging. even though it's preseason and lebron didn't play, these are character building wins.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #45 on:** October 14, 2009, 09:31:35 pm »

villanova was so good when foye and ray and them were there (don't get me wrong they aren't terrible now either) - jay wright stud!

i don't think i've seen foye miss a FT all preseason.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #46 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:05:28 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on October 14, 2009, 09:28:40 pm

that foye/miller deal was just too freaking good haha

grunfeld is great with trades (butler, foye/miller, etc).

They better still be in the hunt when I go to my games in March.

Is Yao going to play this year? I have tickets vs Rockets.

ronnynat · « **Reply #47 on:** October 14, 2009, 10:08:33 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on October 14, 2009, 10:05:28 pm

Is Yao going to play this year? I have tickets vs Rockets.

Nope. He's out for the year. Sucks. I like watching that dude play.

UMDNats · « **Reply #48 on:** October 16, 2009, 12:09:38 pm »

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4563546

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NBA players will be able to take two steps before they have to stop, pass or shoot this season.

The NBA has put into writing a rule allowing players on the move to gather the ball, after driving or catching it, and then take two steps. Throughout NBA history, the rulebook said players could take one step.

The new rule reads, in part: "A player who receives the ball while he is progressing or upon completion of a dribble, may take two steps in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball."

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 16, 2009, 12:12:54 pm »

they were already allowed 2 steps as it was even though the rule was 1. i guess now they will allow 3-4, lebron-style.