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Comment from Andrew
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:13 PM

I am waiving my white flag. Can the Wiz just opt to not play anymore? I am all for forfeiting the rest of the season and the first round of the playoffs. The next thing we know AJ will get injured for the rest of this year and next.

This FREAKING SUCKS!!!! What crappy luck…this season is OV-AHH!!

AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Comment from larry
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:13 PM

Wow, this is a severe injury. Good luck on the recovery Arenas.

Comment from Joe
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:14 PM

There are no words to describe my current feeling. I hope some changes are made in the off-season. These guys should stay: Gil, Butler, Jamison, Stevenson, Blatche, Daniels, and Songalia. The rest can go!

Comment from WizDom
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:15 PM

Wow.. I thought I saw him walk off.
I didn’t expect a tear.. Well, I hope AD and rest of the guys can step up.

Comment from kg
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:16 PM

aww man. 2-3 months? I was hoping Gil would return before TOMORROW GAME.LOL. That sucks so bad.

Comment from larry
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:19 PM

Wizdom – Arenas walked off but the first step he took was a lunge as he tried to put pressure on the left knee and leg. That could have tore the meniscus even more. I’ll ask the doctor that sits next to me on Friday to learn more about this.

Andrew – what do you mean the season is over? I still see at least 12 games left for the Wizards.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:20 PM

this is definitely not a laughing matter. i still believe in our team and the guys we have. AD prove he can play at a higher level. 2 of the big 3 out isnt good. but the team can learn from this. if we make it all the way, i see a good movie being made about this.

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:22 PM

I like the way you think Ed. Let’s hope AD plays out of his mind. I want to see some spirited ball played by our guys in this stretch run.

Comment from Joe
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:24 PM

How do you expect them to do any thing when they couldn’t even the Bobcats? I might be a little optimistic if Blatche was coming back on Friday, but it seems like he is still out for 7-10 days. There just isn’t enough talent on this team right now to be beat good teams, and most of the teams coming up are decent with something to play for. Hello Miami or Toronto in the playoffs – I see either one of them sweeping us nastily.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:32 PM

we have just enough talent. i agree with u brick. i think we will see this team come together and play their hearts out for gil and caron who has helped bring this team to another possible playoff appearance. i really hope this motivates the team to play harder and finish games.

Comment from Andrew
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:32 PM

Larry-do you honestly believe the Wiz can do anything without Gil and Caron? They are in trouble without one of them, take both of them away and they flatline. It is okay to start looking towards next season.

It is called realism!

Comment from Joe
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:34 PM

I would put money on this – the Wizards will not get 42 wins.

Comment from Andrew
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:46 PM

Joe- I agree with you. However, i want to add Thomas and Booth to your list. Etan brings energy and has proven that he can be productive if he can get consistent minutes. Calvin plays hard and brings a lot to the table offensively and defensively. He is a good role player that we can use.

So long Brenda and Jarvis…your days in Wizards jerseys are numbered!

Comment from Joe
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:49 PM

Andrew – good points, etan is a servicable backup, can’t disagree that he should stay. And I do like Booth. Totally forgot about him, and that’s probably because EJ never starts him and he should!

Comment from Nara
Time April 5, 2007 at 12:51 PM

gerald freaking wallace… i can’t believe this. this is such crap. such piece of crap… how big of a surgery is this? Is it something that is easily recoverable by the time next season starts?

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:04 PM

nara
its says hell be out 2-3 months. but knowing gilbert he would probly be back sooner.

Comment from Wizards4life
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:18 PM

yeah that was hard to hear that Gil wont be back but i think the team played hard last night if AJ was on from deep i really think we could have won but that’s the game lets get AD and all the other guys ready for the run to the play offs

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:19 PM

im not surprised with that antawn jamisuck. form wat i saw last night, antonio and etan has a feel for each other.

Comment from alec
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:19 PM

Time to stick my head in the sand until next November.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:21 PM

THE SEASON IS NOT OVER!!! we will make playoffs. i hardest part is passing the first round which we havnt done in a couple of years. but once we do that caron should be back!

Comment from Andrew
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:27 PM

ed soysizzle, I truly admire your optimism, but now it is getting a bit crazy. I would have given us a chance only missing 1/3 of the big three. Now were are missing 2/3 of the big three.

It is time to join the rest of us and admit the season is over. I truly do not want the Wiz to play another game. I am terrified at what might happen next.

I am very optimistic for the future, but not this season.

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:28 PM

sorry antwan jamisuck and ed soysizzle but come on and be real, antonio and etan suck. they will NEVER play team ball like nash and amare. both antonio and etan have ONE good game every two months or so. etan had his LAST good game of the season (which brings him to probably two good games for this season) against the bobcats in charlotte and antonio had his LAST good game of the season (which brings him to probably five good games for this season) against the bobcats in washington. neither of them are impressive on a nightly basis.

Comment from Nara
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:31 PM

My friend tore his meniscus way back in high school playing basketball too. He’s never been the same since then. I hope this isn’t the case with Gilbert. Plus I think Gilbert’s got better health coverage too. But seriously, I hope he really does make a 100% recovery.

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:32 PM

i couldn’t agree with you more andrew, you are a 100% correct of everything you said. they got no chance missing 2/3 of the big three and i too wish the season could just end right now if i know another player is gonna get injured. the future is bright for this team but it is dark right now in this season

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:35 PM

oh yeah, and ed soysizzle, the season is over, bud.

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:37 PM

hopefully gilbert can recover 100% from this injury and be back next season when the wizards are in the NBA finals!!!!!!!

Comment from larry
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:40 PM

Andrew – my question was when you said the season is over, did you thought the Wizards were going to the finals or the playoffs? I’m confused when people say the season is over and not explain what they mean by that comment. Some have overvalued the Wizards and that’s why they now say the season is over.

I didn’t have that high of expectations for the Wizards to start with so the first round of playoffs is realistic to me even without Butler and Arenas. Originally it looked like 6th place but the team could fall as far down as 8th place, which is still playoffs.

I don’t understand how you can fall in love with this team after December and give up on them with 8 games to go. No matter how realistic you feel about the current situation, you have to question how true of a fan you really are when adversity like injuries strike at the bad time. The team and coaching staff don’t appear to be giving up so why should the fans?

Looking forward to next year is never the best answer anyways. The players that got hurt this year could get hurt again next year. Que Sera Sera. That’s my motto for the remaining 06-07 season.

Que Sera Sera.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:41 PM

u guys gotta have faith. if we make it to second round, just remember i sed it here first. gil is gonna use his up beat energy on the bench to fir up the guys.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:43 PM

i meant TRUE

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:43 PM

i agree with larry. the TURE fans should never give up.

Comment from chomp
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:45 PM

Eric, I guess drinking more milk won’t help Agent Zero come back sooner.

Comment from wizardsdotcom
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:47 PM

chomp – good one.

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 1:57 PM

Hopefully this team will be able to play tough without their 2 all-stars. Their swag isn’t looking phenominal at all and they lose their composure late i games. i hope the wiz get it together. Cya nxt year Gil.

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:01 PM

Thank you Larry. Its funny how everyone will turn on their team. Are sports EVER ‘realistic’? Dont improbable things happen more often than not? I wouldnt say it would have been ‘realistic’ to think Mo Pete would hit that shot against us. Actually, it was pretty UNreal.

And now everyone just throws in the towel? Didn’t anyone ever tell you that quiting isnt the answer? It’s called persistence. These are grown men, they won’t just back down from this challenge.

Agentzero – so now AD and Etan suck? Are you kidding? 17 assits to 1 turnover…geez that sucks. And Etan, two straight double double games. Everything written on this site never ceases to amaze me. You dont want to see the Wizards play another game? Then don’t watch a game the rest of the season. I bet you will though.

I wont throw in the towel, or wave my white flag. We still have 8 games to play and we still have the playoffs. Heres to the true fans.

P.s. Was it realistic to think that the Red Sox would come back from 0-3 down to win 4-3 against the Yankees? How bout VCU beating Duke in the first round. No. It’s sports. Anything can happen.

Comment from Andrew
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:02 PM

Larry and Edsoysizzle…I always have high expectations for the Wizards each season, at least lately. I still think they have a good core with Gil, Caron and AJ. I think they have some good pieces around those guys as well. If Gil and Caron were healthy, I think the Eastern Conference Finals are well within reach. However, with two of our best players, the prospects are just not that rosie.

You are telling everyone to not give up hope, and I would argue that nobody really is. It just seems it is a case of realism and dreaming on this board. I hope they do well in the first road and make it to the second, but that is not looking good right now.

I really wish Andray was back, because he would be getting some mad minutes over the next 10-15 games. The playoff experience he will get will be invaluable for the future. We are also going to get a good look at Etan Thomas. I believe the Wiz will lean on him and get him about 30 minutes a night from this point on. That will let us all know where he stands for the future. (I think I feel he has more potential than someon this board.)

There are some good things that will come out of these final games, but we will have to wait until next year for our championship run.

There, is that enough optimism for you? My optimism is just directed in different ways now.

Comment from Christopher
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:03 PM

Each of the Big 3 and Blatche have all hurt their knees this season. I vote that the Wizards add knee braces to their uniform sets for next season!

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:06 PM

andrew
im pretty sure if u read the posts that some of these bloggers are giving up. but i agree witht the knee brace thing. and add a snkle brace to that too.

Comment from Nara
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:12 PM

i second the knee brace uniform opinion

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:14 PM

This is Gilbert Areans and I’m fine they are lying. I’m playing against Clevland. And cut Lebron’s leg off. Haaaaa! Lebron suck

Comment from Mehdi
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:15 PM

Damn, I would never have thought about such a sever injury… I mean 2-3 month, it’s just awfull for him, cuz at this level I can’t think about the team anymore cuz anyway they’ll have to figure it out without him, but he might be feeling so bad… That’s just horrible… All dc fans are behind ya Gil, get better man….. I definitly hate the bobcats…

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:16 PM

brickjp- you have some nice and reasonable points there. ok i’ll agree with you AD and etan have done well in the past two games but those games were against the BOBCATS! plus it has only been two games they have done well. if they can both continue to do this for the final games of the regular season and into the first round of the playoffs, then maybe i wont be so harsh on them and they wont actually suck. i dont want to see another game because 1) every game the wizards have comes down to the last shot and recently the wizards have lost all of those games. example: Mo Pete’s unreal shot cuz stupid michael ruffin throws the ball up into the air 2) another wizard may get hurt. another thing, these grown men back down from the challenge cuz they play ZERO defense!

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:16 PM

was that seriously Gil?

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:21 PM

brickjp- you’re right i will watch another wizards game thats cuz im a huge fan. i just hate watching the wizards lose cuz they always lose by 1 or 2 points and they are ALWAYS heartbreakers

Comment from Mehdi
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:21 PM

Believe me brickjp I’m as amazed as you when I come down here. I never thought people who call themselves fans would actually say and think things like these…

Comment from larry
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:24 PM

AgentZero – did you type that you don’t want to see another Wizards game because 2) another Wizard can get hurt? Are you serious? Did I read that wrong?

On your point 1) – how many times do you think Mo Pete can make the shot he did if Ruffin did his ball toss another 100 times? I say zero. That shot was pure luck. Although sports is unpredictable as brickjp said, I don’t think Mo Pete can reproduce that shot ever again given the circumstances.

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:29 PM

brickjp, ed soysizzle, mehdi, and anyone else who has questioned if i am a true fan. Believe me I AM. i wuz just saying what is probably going to happen to the wizards down the stretch and into the playoffs. i have hope but there is just not a lot of it left cuz of all the losses and injuries the wizards are getting. i still want them to make it to the NBA finals and win it, but the chance of that happening right now is just so small. maybe i’ll believe in the wizards again like you guys if they can pick up some wins in the final games of the regular season. that will give me a lot of hope.

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:32 PM

Yeah, that shot was literally 1 in a million. I don’t doubt that for a second. And yea, it is hard to watch them like this. But true fans arent ones who are all about the Wizards in December when they are hot, then dog them during the hard times. Those are bandwagon fans. True fans of any team will always have to go through the hard times. If they are true fans, they will still be there when the team succeeds. People who are bandwagon fans trash the team and its players when they are going through a rought stretch. Don’t be a bandwagon fan.

On another note, everyone keeps saying that we lost two in a row to the awful BOBCATS! Yes, they are the Charlotte Bobcats, but I don’t let reputation or overall record determine how good a team is. That team is playing well right now. Walter Hermann has gotten extended minutes recnently and this guy has proved that he can play. He is definately in a groove.

Gerald Wallace is an awesome basketball player. When hes hitting that 18 foot jumper, hes almost impossible to guard.

Who else? Raymond Felton has amazed even me with his shooting touch. He also knows how to run the team and dish the ball.

Okafor, a substantial presence in the post and a feared shot blocker.

Adam Morrison we know can play, and hes developing in the NBA for sure.

So yeah, it was to the Bobcats but this is the NBA. Any team can beat any other team on any given night. And for us to be without Caron and Gilbert all of last night, I’d say we played some pretty good ball. We just had some lapses on the defensive end.

Comment from sagaliba
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:34 PM

I wonder if Wizards can bring that European guy (I forgot his name, but there is a guard that Wizards holds his drafting right) in now?

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:36 PM

larry- you read right and yes Mo Pete’s shot was pure luck but tell me who won that game? oh yes the raptors. why? cuz ruffin threw the ball up into the air and Mo Pete got the ball and made the three to tie it. not focusing and making costly mistakes in crunch time is why the wizards have not been winning lately and that was a crucial game the wizards should have won to achieve third place in the eastern conference

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:39 PM

i think the European dude has to play out his contract on his team in Ukraine before he play on the wizards. his name is like Olekiuous Pechercav. that name isnt exactly right but its something like that.

Comment from Mehdi
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:41 PM

agentzero- I think you misunderstood something, a ball game is not over til the very last second, and even tenth of a second (Gil proved it). So howcome you tell us that it was Ruffin’s faulth while the Wiz could simply have won the game in overtime?? because you’re looking for a guy to throw your anger at, well go to paintball or something like this cuz here we make constructiv talks.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:41 PM

i agree brick. i had suffered through the many years of the wizards not so good seasons before gilbert came.

sagaliba
you’re talkin bout Juan Carlos Navarro. i heard that man is a beast over there. but we have too many guards. we need some big men like Olexsiy Pechrov

Comment from Wizards4life
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:42 PM

you all make good point we need to get a lot of help over the next few games to bring ourselves outta this hole into a good grove and get some confidence in the players we have left we still got a shot at this lets keep it positive!

Wiz.com you might wanna check this blog some people cant quit ^^^

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:45 PM

thats the spirit wizards4life

Comment from Mehdi
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:55 PM

lol wiz4life. I’m a tell you my point for next games. I think AD was waiting for his chance all season long to prove that he’s still an awesome player, and Etan want to show everyone that he ain’t the bad guy who got into a fight with Haywood (whose attitude really disapoint me) and that’s why he comes out that way. The only problem is that on the floor a team is made of 5 guys. Stevenson can have huge nights (what about yesterday’s two 3 pointers in a row) and Jarvis can make the play, Songaila too, but the major problem with the wiz is that the players never get together to have a huge team game and entering the playoffs we have to turn to the next level, the whole team has to do it. We have a good bench which need to get confident and I assume that we can get trough the first round without my men Gil and Tuff Juice. We have to get together guys. By the way this is probably the worst week of the season for DC people, and for me, I had a rough day thinking of my Wiz but we ain’t on our knees, we’re up and about to show it.

Comment from wizardsdotcom
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:57 PM

agentzero – sagaliba was referring to Juan Carlos Navarro. Google him and you’ll see his situation is quite expensive.

O. Pecherov is the player you’re referring to – he was the team’s first round pick last year, and if I had to guess, he’ll likely be in Washington next season.

Comment from wizardsdotcom
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:58 PM

Does everyone see why I’m enforcing registration with the new blog?

=)

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 2:59 PM

mehdi- they could have won in overtime but they didnt. the game should never have gone to overtime in the first place. everyone, the wizards, the raptors, and the fans knew the wizards should have won that game. when a team in this case the wizards were winning with like 2 seconds to go and the other team, the raptors has to throw a hail mary up court, who do you think should win the game? the wizards should. then you intercept the hail mary. now you know the wizards will win. wrong. ruffin commits a dumb mistake which allows the raptors to have another chance and helps them win the game. you just cannot make mistakes like that with less than 1 second left and blow an important game that your team needs and should win.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:00 PM

yes we need some foreign players like toronto. yea i heard juan carlos was very expensive to buyout.

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:00 PM

yes we need some foreign players like toronto. yea i heard juan carlos was very expensive to buyout.

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:05 PM

wizardsdotcom- yeah i got Juan Carlos Navarro and Olexsiy Pecherov mixed up. we need Pecherov more cuz we need better play out of our big men.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:07 PM

did Gilbert have his surgery yet??

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:13 PM

yeah gil’s surgery started a few hours ago. it may be over now

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:14 PM

ok thanks agentzero. lets pray for a speedy recovery.

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:22 PM

i’ll pray for a speedy recovery too. hopefully gil will be just as good as he was before the injury next season.

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:26 PM

I hope Gilbert and Butler can make a healthly return next season. I like what ED SoySizzle said. I hope other teams fall asleep on the the Wizards and the Wizards go out there and play like they have something to prove. Worst case alot of young guys get to show that they can play and up there price in free agency next year.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:29 PM

i agree agentzero. i fear that gil won’t be the same. but knowin gil, if he doesnt come back how he left off, he’ll use that to get better as another motivator.

Comment from Nara
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:31 PM

I feel a career night coming out of Roger Mason… 25 points vs cleveland. I FEEEEL IT.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:33 PM

nara
i wouldnt be surprised. im a big roger mason fan. i just love three point shooters. and i think he is the best three point shooter. did anyone ever see him in warmups? he rarely misses a three pointer.

Comment from kg
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:34 PM

No matter how bad I felt every time Wiz lost, I will still be watching next game coz I can’t quit. Hopefully CB could come back ASAP.

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:35 PM

if gil isnt the same next season how will the team win? this team is built around gilbert and if he doesn’t perform to what he could do before this injury the rest of the team will be impacted in a negative way too. hopefully this doesn’t happen cuz if it does the wizards may have to start from scratch

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:38 PM

i agree guys with gilbert injured roger mason will get a lot more playing time and show the world what he can do. the few minutes he plays every game or two he plays very well. he can flat out shoot the rock, he can ball son

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:39 PM

the team then wouldnt be dependent of gilbert anymore. so other players will get to show off their skills.

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:41 PM

LOL Roger Mason with 25 points in a game. If that happens, I’ll buy everyone here a Gilbert Arenas jersey on my tab.

Comment from Takiaha219
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:42 PM

I feel absoultey horrible for Gilbert. Unless everyone else on the team come out and play with the aggressiveness and willingness Etan showed last night, we will not win another game. The entire team has lived off of the Big Three all season it’s going to be really tough to change gears. No one made a contribution large enough for us to win without Caron and Jamison, I hope that can change and to prove the naysayers wrong. I will continue to root them on, and wish Gilbert and Caron speady recoveries. I also hope everyone else can stay healthy!

Comment from Trina
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:47 PM

I agree with you Nara Roger Mason is one of the good men. Love to see him Play. He takes the checkes to the bank and he cashes them. And for my Baby Gil he’s going to be fine I have faith in him. I think he needs to drink milk like CB3 says so he can recover fast.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:50 PM

Eric
did u get a hold of any of those ” i cant feel my face” t shirts??

Comment from larry
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:52 PM

Ed – those are not really shirts. They’re sleeveless, kinda like wifebeaters/jerseys. They’re all black with a 2 on the back.

They also gave out Stevenson fans on a stick.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:56 PM

om my bad. they looked like tees on TV. but wat are stevenson fans on a stick?

Comment from Nara
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:57 PM

Who was that anonymous who said

“LOL Roger Mason with 25 points in a game. If that happens, I’ll buy everyone here a Gilbert Arenas jersey on my tab.”

I want your name, number, and email. I’m first in line for the jersey. I know there’s at least 10 people here who regularly blogs that saw that statement. They’re my witnesses. Anyone who wants dibs on the jerseys, speak up now!!!

Comment from wizardsdotcom
Time April 5, 2007 at 3:57 PM

larry – I thought they were shirts….if I come across any I’ll let you know.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:04 PM

i’m in line RIGHT BEHIND NARA for those jerseys if roger scores 25.

wizardsdotcom- did u get my email?

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:06 PM

Nara you’re on. I own 6 Arenas jerseys of different types. If Roger Mason scores 25 or more on Friday against Cleveland, you get my Arenas swingman jersey. Do you want white or blue? You don’t have a choice on size. They’re all XL+2.

You pay for shipping since you are in Georgia I think.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:09 PM

hey anonymous. im in on this too right???

Comment from Joe
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:10 PM

I’ll take Gil’s jersey anyday!!

Comment from larry
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:11 PM

This blog has turned into a huge contest of jerseys and shirts from regular people.

I saw the mascot wear the black Stevenson wifebeater/jersey during the trampoline dunk. If it was a shirt, then I’m wrong.

Stevenson on a stick is like those faces on PTI.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:14 PM

whoa why kwame brown? i can get that $5 at verizon center.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:14 PM

haha ohh ok. u can clearly see the areans on a stick on PTI. but im pretty sure the fans, ballboys, and waterboys were wearing tees. i just think G-man cut his up to show off his muscle suit.

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:14 PM

Ed gets the Kwame Brown jersey.

Comment from Nara
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:16 PM

Anonymous, I’ll pay for shipping in a heart beat. I’d take the white. Come ONNNNNNN ROGER!!!!!!!!!

Comment from Joe
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:18 PM

If the Wizards do find a way to beat the Cavs on Friday, I might have some restored faith for the playoffs. But don’t forget, the Cavs will be on a back end of a back to back.

Comment from Wizards4life
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:35 PM

hey come on now you got to get Wizards4Life in this Roger Mason mix lol

Comment from sagaliba
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:36 PM

wizardsdotcom,

Thanks for pointing out the name. Yeah, I meant Juan Carlos Navarro. I know he has a expensive contract buyout situation. But didn’t NBA has a rule on the maximum a team is allowed to pay for the buyout? So why would Wizards need (or allowed) to pay more than the NBA maximum?

Can you explain that (also my previous question on if a team can bring someone from abroad in at this time)? Thanks!

Comment from westcoastwizard
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:43 PM

Sad, sad, sad … this has been such a fun team to watch — although a very frustrating one in the months of November, February, March, and now the cruelest month of all April. Ahh, but those two months in December and January … absolutely worth the price of admission. I had more fun this NBA regular season than in a long time (thanks also to the Wizards blogs, especially this one). As an olllld Wizards/Bullets fan (I had a 10 game package back at the Capitol Centre waaay back in the 1980s and 90s) — I’ve seen and cheered for a lot of bad, bad, bad basketball teams. That has all changed since we got Gilbert. So, to see him go down is just sad. But, on the bright side, the team has a real future, this is not at all a career threatening injury, and Ernie G will have another summer to try to make the team better. I’ll root them on for the rest of the year no matter what (and to be honest, the losses will be a lot less wrenching now since they are so out-manned), and wait confidently for next year.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:46 PM

sagaliba
i think u can still sign 10 day contracts. i noticed that we only played 9 guys yesterday. y didnt he play brenden haywood?

Comment from wizardsdotcom
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:48 PM

I think contracts can still be signed but I don’t think players added this late are eligible for the playoffs.

Also, and more importantly, since the team is already at 15 players, someone would have to be waived.

Comment from Joe
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:49 PM

He didn’t play Brenda because he doesn’t deserve to play. He’s a bum that destroys team chemistry. He could be a great player (as evident during our great run in December – it wasn’t just Gil that made us so good then), but would rather create drama and be lazy.

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:54 PM

Trade Brenden Haywood to Lakers for Kwame Brown. Kwame can do everything Brenden can (pout, cry, sit on the bench, have hands of stone) and steal cakes.

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:55 PM

who do you all think should be waived from the team?

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:58 PM

Brendan sucks. like i said in an earlier blog we need to pick up a good center in the draft or sign onein the free agent market. or maybe that Oleksiy Pecherov guy will finally play out his contract in France or wherever he plays right now, and become a wizard.

Comment from Trina
Time April 5, 2007 at 4:59 PM

I think no body.

Comment from Mehdi
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:02 PM

I’m here as a witness for the Mason official contest (I’m pretty sure he’ll hear about it). Anyway I simple don’t understand how you can bet one of your gil’s jerseys, I ow 4 of them, and you’d have to kill me to get one. You’ll probably say that you’re sure Roger won’t make it, but he ain’t no Kwame Brown lol.

Comment from agentzero
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:02 PM

brendan needs to be traded away or released this offseason

Comment from Mehdi
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:03 PM

I definitly think Mr. Haywood will be waived, did you notice that he didn’t seat with the rest of the team on the regular bench the other night… What a shame…

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:03 PM

The Wizards should seriously think about getting Kevin Garnett or Jermaine O’Neal and losing Antawn Jamison and any bench guy except Andray Blatche.

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:05 PM

The odds are in my favor for Roger Mason not scoring 25 points on Friday against Cleveland. Don’t worry Mehdi, my jerseys are safe with me. I don’t make bets that I won’t win.

Larry Hughes is guarding Mason at the Point Guard position. I’m confident Larry won’t let Roger score 25. Actually very confident that won’t happen.

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:06 PM

i agree mehdi. i would never give away my jerseys. i dont even let anyone else clean it. i do it myself.

Comment from Mehdi
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:07 PM

same for me. I actually don’t trust my washing machine for such a task so I use my hands lol.

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:07 PM

Mason only shoots threes. He’ll need 9 threes to get over 25 points. That won’t happen. I feel confident.

Comment from Takiaha219
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:09 PM

There has to be something going on with Brendan and Jordan. He didn’t play him Sunday either. I know Brendan isn’t consisent but your going to need him down the stretch. Reminds me of Kwame’s last days here. I am sad, I have to admit I like Brenden!

The Stevenson shirts were definately full T-shirts. The fans were also really cool. The hand shook in front of the face imititating the move Stevenson does after he makes a shot. It was his birthday last night!

Comment from Nara
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:10 PM

Hey Eric,
Can you let Roger know about this between me and anonymous? Let him know I NEED a career night from him to win this bet!!

PS. Let Eddie Jordan know too so that he’ll play Roger like 35 minutes.
Thanks

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:11 PM

You turn the jersey inside out and wash only in cold water with the washing machine. You don’t need to handwash them! This isn’t the 1800’s.

Comment from Mehdi
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:13 PM

No no I have no confidence in it, if it kills one of my t-shirts okay, but not my Arenas’ jerseys which are usually on my shoolders or hanging in the air, in my room so that everybody see them…

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:16 PM

haha same here mehdi

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:17 PM

the washing machine creases the numbers and letters

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:18 PM

I have to disagree with the tshirt comment Mehdi. Those Agent Zero shirts (Adidas black and white) are very rare and you couldn’t buy those at any store. They are more valuable to me than his jerseys.

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:20 PM

Wash it inside out.

Wash it in cold water only.

Don’t use the dryer. Air dry it and the jersey will be in perfect condition.

I spilled pizza sauce on it once and used a clorox bleach stick. Those work too and won’t damage the jersey.

Comment from Nara
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:21 PM

I want the deshawn t shirts so bad…

Comment from Mehdi
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:21 PM

Well I actually didn’t comment on the t-shirts. But I’m totally agreeing with you, they’re rare, quiet more than Gil’s jersey. I was actually expecting “Hibachi” T-shirts with “don’t watch me watch TV” written on to be given out at the Verizon center, but with the way the season is going right now I don’t know what to think…

Comment from Ed soysizzle
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:25 PM

me too

Comment from Trina
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:33 PM

Me three!

Comment from Wizards4life
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:42 PM

my cuz has a Areans jersey and the numbers rubbed off it not sure how he did it but it got me all scared about mine so i am with you i keep mine on the wall and ware it only when i know i am not going to get around food or anything that might cause damage. but i also got a Chris webber bullets jersey that i have had for about 8-9 years and its in good shape so i have no clue

Comment from Neal
Time April 5, 2007 at 5:56 PM

Etan and Daniels do not “suck”. Both are very good at their positions, when their production per minute played is compared with others. I love seeing Daniels run the offense. Always have. I worry about Etan starting, as he tends to get hurt, and might be more susceptible if tired. Booth is a good man to have as the third center.

From the website on Juan Carlos Navarro:
One of the top guard prospects in Europe. He currently uses his explosive quickness more to create shots for himself than others but is maturing in this respect. FG% 45, FT% 86 26 yrs old

wizardsdotcom do you know how much Navarro would have to pay to get out of his contract? I couldn’t find it. I know the Wizards are only permitted to pay $500,000 of the total.

Pecherov will come next year, presumably being behind Jamison and Songaila on the PF depth chart. Unfortunately, he’s not known for defense.

The Wiz will not mail it in – they’ll play as well as they can the rest of the way. I just don’t think they are used to good defense and now won’t be able to outscore the enemy. It will be interesting to see how well some of the reserves play, however. I, for one, will be watching.

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 6:57 PM

Hi I am sorry and feel for Arenas, he is a excellent player and a star. however i don’t feel bad for the Washington Wizards as an organization. I hope they never win a championship for what they did to MJ. Ithink Arenas will do will in a nother leave like the Bulls or even Toronto.

Comment from Wizards4life
Time April 5, 2007 at 7:01 PM

i am not even going to speak on the above statement

Comment from Anonymous
Time April 5, 2007 at 7:08 PM

Some random thoughts…

This team has terrible Kharma at home games – from that dead duck of shot that Vince Carter made back in November to the rash of injuries to Jamison, Butler, Blatche and now Arenas.

Did you know that “arenas” is the spanish word for “sands” – Gilbert Sands just doesn’t have the same ring to it.

That guy Herrman on the Bobcats reminds me of Fabio.

The bad Kharma will turn around next year. Jamison and Arenas and Songaila should PLEASE stay out of international b-ball this summer. Just rest up for the season ahead.

The next few games will be big for the Wizard reserves, particularly Hayes. It’s time to see if he is a legit NBA player. This stretch of games could be make or break for him. Either way, he is one cool looking dude!

I don’t think we’ll see much of Haywood from here on out. It looks like he’ll be sent packing where he will be a marginal player where ever he lands.

Quite frankly, with all the times Gilbert hits the deck each game, I’m suprised he has been as durable as he has been.

It will be fun to see Blatche get some licks in the playoffs.

It’s too bad the way things have turned out because I really think the Wiz are better this year then last. Stephenson is an upgrade over Jeffries, Songaila and Blatche make for a stronger bench. If they could have stayed healthy, I think they were a 50+ win team. But the same could be said of a few other teams as well. You need some luck along the way.

There are a lot of reasons to be optimistic for next year (see above). Maybe that Russian kid they drafted last year can play center.

Comment from sagaliba
Time April 6, 2007 at 10:29 AM

agentzero,

This is in response to your post in the old board which is not moved over.

I think with Arena and Butler out, and Hayes has not shot consistently, Wizards need more help in perimeter players than the big men. Once Blatche comes back, they will be full strength for their big men. Blatche can play some at SF, but he does not have consistent outside shots either.

Regarding Brendan, I am aware of the fight between him and Etan where the management had determined that was mainly Etan’s fault and suspended Etan for it. Is there any new fight?

Comment from sagaliba
Time April 6, 2007 at 10:31 AM

agentzero,

This is in response to your post in the old board which is not moved over.

I think with Arena and Butler out, and Hayes has not shot consistently, Wizards need more help in perimeter players not the big men. Once Blatche comes back, they will be full strength for their big men. Blatche can play some at SF, but does not have consistent outside shots either.

Regarding Brendan, I am aware of the fight between him and Etan where the management had determined that was mainly Etan’s fault and suspended Etan for it. Is there any new fight?