I've decided to take Lauri's advice and stop being such a Negative Nancy. I'm going to calm down and not panic for at least another 10 games. Here's hoping for a win. Why the change in attitude, Cap? Well, it's my prerogative to change my mind (we females are tricky like that), and it's also my duty as a sports fan to overreact and go from the depths of depression to the heights of optimism. Plus,...
The Essentials: Wizards (3-8) vs. Spurs (4-6) 8:30 p.m. AT&T Center TV : CSN, NBATV Radio : 106.7 The Fan Notable early Spurs numbers this season 15th in expected winning percentage (.514) 27th in pace (90 possessions per game) 5th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (109.1) 22nd in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (108.7) Notable Spurs numbers last season 7th in expected winning percentage...
Whose fault is it now? Who is going to have to take the brunt of the criticism for this 3-8 start? The Wizards had an easy target last season, placing the blame on their miserable start with a group of not-ready-for-prime-time players because Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood, among others, were out with injuries. But on Friday night, the Wizards sent a veteran lineup, featuring their dream starting...
by Chris Carlson - AP Brendan Haywood knows what DeAndrew Jordan is going through in this picture. View full size photo » The Essentials: Wizards (3-7) vs. Thunder (6-6) 8:00 p.m. Ford Center TV : CSN+ Radio : 106.7 The Fan Notable early Thunder numbers this season 13th in expected winning percentage (.565) 24th in pace (91.2 possessions per game) 25th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating...
No one in the Washington Wizards' locker room is calling Wednesday's 108-91 triumph over the Cleveland Cavaliers a signature win. The team is simply hoping the performance, which snapped a six-game losing streak and marked the season debut of forward Antawn Jamison, can serve as a building block for a turnaround in what has been a trying month. "Right now it's a win, but it's a win against a team...
by Susan Walsh - AP View full size photo » So what's the operative word of the day, one day after the Wizards routed the Cavaliers ? Excitement? Sure, anytime you beat Cleveland, you're excited. LeBron James bugs me more and more every time these two teams play. From all the whining to the officials, the self-promotion, the way he freezes out his teammates (ok, that's a good thing for us, but...
WASHINGTON (AP) With LeBron James taking a second-half breather, Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler put the Washington Wizards way ahead. When James returned to the court, instead of leading a comeback, he became part of the problem in his Cleveland Cavaliers' 108-91 loss to Washington on Wednesday night.
More photos » by Ned Dishman - NBAE/Getty Images about 17 hours ago: WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 18: Antawn Jamison #4 of the Washington Wizards shoots against Jamario Moon #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Verizon Center during the game on November 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) Browse more photos » Game Hub | Boxscore | Game Flow Rust is natural....
"Hey Dan," read the e-mail from Reader Matt. "Do you know where to find a video of the Caron Butler commercial that they run on Comcast during games this year?" This is now a full-service Wizards blog, so here you go, Matt. Special bonus: the Antawn Jamison video, from the same series, after the jump. And here's the bonus question: where is Caron walking during the gritty urban...
Hey, all you people who've been bugging me for more Wiz and Caps and less Redskins radio transcriptions better be happy. And better be hitting refresh. Anyhow, one of the most jarring aspects of Wednesday night's Wiz game was undoubtedly the one-armed sleeves worn by Mike Miller and Antawn Jamison. "Pretty sure the Wizards lead the league in asymmetrical undershirts," twoeightnine observed....
Last night's game against the Wizards did not go too well for LeBron James. Although he scored 34 points and had nine assists on the night, the Cleveland Cavs lost by 17, 108-91, in Washington. One positive moment occurred with just more than a minute remaining in the third quarter. With Cleveland trailing by five points, LeBron began driving towards the basket before pausing and firing a strike to...
Today's Calls : C.J. Spiller vs. Adrian Peterson, Tim Tebow vs. Dan LeFevour, Mike Scioscia vs. Jim Tracy, Bob Stoops vs. Mark Mangino, JaMarcus Russell vs. Bruce Gradkowski, Antawn Jamison vs. LeBron, Hawks vs. Anyone and More. The Opening Pitch: Some folks would look good in new uniforms. — C.J. Spiller will look good in whatever NFL uniform he puts on. (The Dolphins could use him tonight.)...
by Tom Lorenzo Filed under: NBA Last Night , Fantasy Basketball Home Delivery is your morning roundup of last night's action in the NBA from a fantasy perspective . The Knicks bench came up big as they erased a 19-point deficit in the second-half on their way to picking up their second victory of the season. Al Harrington led the way with 26 points on 8-of-13 shooting, while Larry Hughes added 22...
WASHINGTON – Gilbert Arenas scored 32 points, including a halfcourt buzzer-beater at the end of the first quarter, Andray Blatche scored a career-high 30, and the Washington Wizards overcame the absence of both of their regular starting forwards Saturday night in a 123-104 win over the New Jersey Nets. With injured two-time All-Stars Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison on the bench in their expensive dark...