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...
2009/2010 NBA Regular Season VS 6-1 5-3 November 18, 2009 Verizon Center 7:00 PM Radio - WTAM 1100 / TV - FSOhio HD / ESPN Probable starters: Gilbert Arenas PG Mo Williams Mike Miller SG Anthony Parker Caron Butler SF LeBron James Antawn Jamison PF J.J. Hickson Brendan Haywood C Shaquille O'Neal The Cavaliers , minus two very important parts of their front-court, head to Washington D.C. to face the...
When the Wizards walked to the locker room at halftime aginst the Pistons, I suddenly thought I was going to get a chance to snap an iconic television photography image of Earl Boykins with Gheorghe Muresan. As you well know, there's already an iconic image of previous short-and-tall Bullets teammates Muggsy Bogues and Manute Bol, and now Boykins was walking right past Big Gheorghe. But alas. Caron...
by Evan Vucci - AP about 22 hours ago: Detroit Pistons forward Jonas Jerebko, of Sweden, left, Pistons forward Kwame Brown, center, and Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood watch a shot during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, November 14, 2009 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) View full size photo » Dallas Favored by 4.5 | Over/Under 184 | Motown String Music Discuss...
More photos » by Evan Vucci - AP I knew Earl Boykins and Will Bynum were short, I had no idea they only came up to Brendan Haywood's waist. Browse more photos » Game Hub | Boxscore | Game Flow Poor Flip. Do you still think he would've taken the job in Washington if he had known nine games in that he would 2-7 and that Earl Boykins and Mike Miller would be the team's leading scorers in his...
by Duane Burleson - AP View full size photo » The Essentials: Pistons (4-4) vs. Wizards (2-6) 7:00 p.m. Verizon Center TV : CSN Radio : 106.7 The Fan Notable very early Pistons numbers this season 13th in expected winning percentage (.595) 30th in pace (87.1 possessions per game) 18th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (105.8) 12th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (102.9) Notable...
*** SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO *** (AP) MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade scored 41 points and the Miami Heat remained in first place in the Southeast Division by holding off the Washington Wizards 90-76 on Tuesday night. It's the second time Wade has topped 40 this season, both against Washington: He scored 40 last Wednesday in the nation's capital. Michael Beasley scored 15 points and Mario Chalmers added 13, including...