Comments on: Juan Dixon Presser

By: GrifonRacing

GrifonRacing — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:24:34 +0000

Tom. I’m not sure you are Coach material? Usually if a coach’s player has a bad statistical night they just restrict minutes or bench them. Your idea of “firing squad” would seem a little severe. LOL

By: Wizfan4life

Wizfan4life — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:55:52 +0000

Wizards fusion: actually last year i think was the first time they officially started giving autographs at training caamp….it was after the scrimmage and u had 2 be a season ticket holder…..over the past few years I have been able to get autographs from the players before or after the scrimmage….as an autograph collector and fan, I wish Ernie Grunfield would make it so everyone can get autographs at it….i mean it holds memories u know? like i go 2 boarding school and live in richmond so im lucky to even go to 1 game a year if that….so im sayin+its+kinda+mean+Grunfield+does+that….like+Tom+said+its+bad+marketing+and+business

By: Tom Mandel

Tom Mandel — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:35:06 +0000

Hey, I love to talk too — can I be an NBA coach, please?

By: wizards_fusion

wizards_fusion — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:22:40 +0000

Juan Dixon was an unrestricted free agent back in 2005. Portland got him. There was no trade; however, the Wizards did get Caron, AD, and Chucky Atkins via other deals that offseasaon and getting 2 PGs probably told Juan that he’s no longer going to get minutes in Washington.

Steve Blake was a restricted free agent back in 2005. Portland got him too.

To W4L – I’ve been to the Richmond thing. There are no autographs there, but if you’re lucky, you may be able to take photos with Coach Jordan. The autographs thing you mentioned with Season Ticket holders is for the Annual “Meet the Team” event. Dave Johnson announces all the players on the Wizards (each wave to the crowd) and kids get to have facepainting and balloons and stuff like that. There is also another autograph session that happens after a home game – again for Season Ticket holders only.

It is easy to tell that AD and Haywood may make good head coaches because they both are very well spoken individuals. It helps that both LOVE to talk.

By: SportzWiz

SportzWiz — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:23:26 +0000

No idea about the autograph situation, if I hear anything I will let you know.

By: Tom Mandel

Tom Mandel — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:25:36 +0000

I don’t care about autographs myself, but I must say it doesn’t sound nice that only season ticket holders can get them. It’s bad business, bad marketing, too. IMO.

I’m sure any of the locals on this blog, for example, would *love* to have season tickets (and maybe some do), but if you can’t afford the $$ it doesn’t make you less of a fan.

By: dmac

dmac — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:41:45 +0000

I am looking forward to the pre-season & season
My wish list:
1- Wiz stay healthy
2- start season strong
3-defense, defense, defense
4- improved play from AB,NY,DMAC and Pesh
5- healthy ET and BH averaging 18 points/18 rebounds per game
6- great role play from Songalia, Dee and Juan
7- Gill back healthy with Wiz playing over 10 games over 500

By: dmac

dmac — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:31:11 +0000

I thought Juan and Steve Blake signed with Portland because they were free agents.

By: neal

neal — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:16:38 +0000

Who did we get when we traded Dixon away last time? Anyone remember?

By: Bridge

Bridge — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:11:51 +0000

Iâ€™m soooo excited about the season starting that Iâ€™m going to get my hair cut tomorrow (sexsssay) â€“ that information was probably kinda irrelevant lol, but yay, I canâ€™t wait! A fresh new beginning for me and new beginnings for the Wizards! Overall, Iâ€™m optimistic.

Go Wiz!!