Bringing back Antonio Daniels was an option for the Wizards to get through their ongoing injury crisis, but Earl Boykins was always Washington's front-runner to pick up some of the guard minutes vacated by injuries to Randy Foye (ankle), Mike James (hand) and Javaris Crittenton (foot) and with Gilbert Arenas playing through calf soreness this week. The Wiz wanted a good vet and someone who could push...
The Washington Wizards have signed free-agent guard Earl Boykins after a series of injuries at that position and waived center Paul Davis. Boykins has averaged 9.4 points and 3.4 assists in 10 NBA seasons with eight teams. He played in Italy last season for Virtus Bologna . Davis averaged 2.5 points and 1.5 assists in two appearances for the Wizards (2-6) this season. Wizards guard Randy Foye sprained...
When training camp began, the concern was what the Wizards were going to do with so many guards. They had a logjam and the battle for minutes was going to be so intense, blah blah blah. I guess we should've known that those problems would be handled the Wizards Way -- through some unfortunate injuries. First, Javaris Crittenton went down, then Mike Miller, then Mike James, then Randy Foye, leaving...
Marc Stein of ESPN.com is reporting that the guard-depleted Wizards plan to sign veteran Earl Boykins. Wizards guard Randy Foye sprained his right ankle during Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. And guards Javaris Crittenton, Mike James and Mike Miller were already out with injuries. Boykins, 33, spent last season in Europe playing for Virtus Bologna in Italy's top division. Michael Lee is flying...
The prognosis on Randy Foye 's injury hasn't come back yet, but Mike Jones is reporting that Ernie Grunfeld is about to make a move to get another point guard on the roster. I just spoke to Ernie Grunfeld while I'm sitting here waiting for my flight back to the D.C. area, and the Wizards team president confirmed that he is indeed likely to make a roster move to shore up the injury-stricken back court....
The fourth metacarpal bone in G Mike James left hand is broken and the Wizards backup will miss the next 4-5 weeks. His hand is now in a cast. James is just the latest addition to the injury list. The casualty list was already a long one: Antawn Jamison (shoulder), Mike Miller(shoulder), and Javaris Crittenton (foot [...]
More photos » by Haraz N. Ghanbari - AP about 1 month ago: Washington Wizards' Javaris Crittenton poses for a photo during NBA basketball media day, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) Browse more photos » The Wizards just sent a press release out announcing that they have picked up the 2010/11 options on Nick Young and JaVale McGee . The NBA requires you...
Reserve point guard Javaris Crittenton revealed after practice today that he had exploratory surgery last Friday on his left foot and will be out at least another month. It was tough not to notice Crittenton, who was using crutches to walk down a hallway outside the Verizon Center practice court, his left foot carefully bandaged. Crittenton said the surgery was to make sure there was no further damage...
by Lance Murphey - AP View full size photo uploaded October 27, 2009 The Essentials: Wizards (19-63 last season) vs. Mavericks (50-32) 8:30 p.m. American Airlines Center TV : Comcast SportsNet, NBA League Pass Radio : 106.7 The Fan Notable Mavericks numbers last season 10th in expected winning percentage (.568) 16th in pace (91.5 possessions per game) 5th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (110.5)...
More photos » by Haraz N. Ghanbari - AP Browse more photos » Also see: An introduction to the series | Mike James | Javaris Crittenton | DeShawn Stevenson | Fabricio Oberto | Nick Young | JaVale McGee | Dominic McGuire | Andray Blatche (cheating a little) | Randy Foye We all know Mike Miller is going to play this year. He's proven this preseason that he's an efficient, if reluctant (at...
The Essentials: Wizards (19-63 last season) vs. Hawks (47-35) 7:00 p.m. Phillips Arena TV : None Radio : 106.7 The Fan Notable Hawks numbers last season 13th in expected winning percentage (.556) 24th in pace (89.6 possessions per game) 10th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (109.3) 12th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (107.6) Pre-game links Peachtree Hoops, SB Nation's Atlanta Hawks...
Michael Lee's Saturday practice report Brendan Haywood to return on Monday; Antawn Jamison does light running and his shoulder is progressing; and Javaris Crittenton is still out.
More photos » by Mark Duncan - AP This shot was probably blocked. Browse more photos » Also see: An introduction to the series | Mike James | Javaris Crittenton | DeShawn Stevenson | Fabricio Oberto | Nick Young | JaVale McGee | Dominic McGuire | Andray Blatche (cheating a little) So ... is Randy Foye a point guard or a shooting guard? Or is he a "combo guard?" So far, during...
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