Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 8:59 AM

Morning Dave; your up early; did “Coach” Gilbert bring, you, too!!! Your media team goals are succeeding with me anyway; LOL!! And I think with tons of others; though they haven’t had the opportunity to be with you “live”. I take it you saw my thank you on Day 3 Practice 2? And all the others!! Hope so because you all do a wonderful job. What great effort on everyone’s part!!

Will Sportzwiz be with you today? I still feel bad for calling him Glen!! LOL But I think his BBall IQ is just fine; and his heart, he really cares about the players and fans!!… He’s just one of many who deeply cares…

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Hey guys just walked into the gym, practice isnt starting for a little while but that doesnt mean the Wizards aren’t out in full force already. Linton Johnson is working with Ed Tapscott on his drive and pullup game, Antonio Daniels and Juan Dixon are working out on the far court and Nick Young, DerMarr Johnson, DeShawn Stevenson and Caron Butler are working with Dave Hopla on their shooting from beyond the arc.

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Calling me Glen is a major compliment .

Comment from dmac
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:12 AM

DJ good morning. Which one of the camp invitees seems to have the upperhand in possibly making the roster or are having a good camp?
I am curious about Linton and Dermarr?

Comment from truthaboutit
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:14 AM

Hey Dave…what’s the word on Caron Butler’s hip?

Obviously, we would have heard more by now if last year’s labral tear was holding him back, but is it something they are monitoring? Or is he 100% past that?

With missing significant time in the last couple of seasons….in 06-07, he had that freak hand injury, but last year dealt with a wrist, a knee, and if I can recall correctly, a hamstring (in addition to the hip)…..what has he done to enhance his durability?

I’m aware that Caron started doing yoga, how much does he feel that has helped now that he’s testing his body more in camp?

Comment from garrett
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:26 AM

Dave-

Im curious to know how Juan Dixon has been playing during camp so far. Is he shooting the ball well? seem to remember the offence?

thank you!

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:27 AM

Truth, he’s done a lot of band work and yoga as you stated to strengthen his core. He says he feels much quicker and just in absolutely great shape! We’ll see if we can get you anything else but I haven’t heard anything.

By the way when are jake and prada joining us . Both of your sites do a great job.

Fyi. The rest of the squad just walked in and Pech is shooting in front of me, he just made 10 of 11 jumpers from the baseline and elbow. Boy can shoot!

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:35 AM

SportzWiz; Will you handle the majority of the blog today?

Comment from millie mill
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:38 AM

Hey Dave and Sportzwiz:

I love the job you guys have been doing, letting us know how thing are going in camp. I’m glad to hear that Dominic’s game is getting better, can’t wait to see him in action. I was reading the Washingtonpost.com and read a comment Eddie Jordan made about Nick Young.

“Jordan said he likes what he’s seeing from second-year shooting guard Nick Young.”

“He looks more comfortable on the floor,” Jordan said. “A lot more comfortable on the floor. He knows what the offense will give him and what he can do in the open floor. He’s not thinking so much. So, he’s showing me a lot of comfort level while still being aggressive.” . . .

I’m glad to hear that Nick is getting better also. Hopefully next year our bench will be much improved.

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:46 AM

It’s Dave’s show but if something catches my eye I will let you know.

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:47 AM

dave – “all the pre-season games will be on radio and internet including our trip to Europe”; is the online link thru NBA.com All Access or is it on the washingtonwizard.com site?

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:47 AM

thanks sportzwiz

Comment from truthaboutit
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:59 AM

Thanks SportsWiz…..I’ll give them a holler.

Many thanks to all the work you guys put in. Wish I could be down there catching the action, but this is the next best thing.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:08 AM

10:45 AM….break from the huddle center court….offensive walk through…adding some new stuff

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:09 AM

i will have to check on the online…we will have the broadcast….but nba has been changing some things…on radio 570 am 1260 am and 1370 am in baltimore

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:09 AM

“New stuff”?

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:10 AM

i know we don’t get radio in Illinois so any help on on-line access would be gratefully appreciated!!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:10 AM

welcome to the new bloggers..truthaboutit…talked to caron and he is 100%..and your point about yoga is spot on…..he really credits that with helping him and he does it every morning before practice

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:12 AM

dmac i will follow up on the camp invitees.,.as you might expect..all of them really go all out..they have to….i know they have been trying dermarr as a guard…the invitees have a disadvantage in that they don’t have the offense or the defensive schemes down like the rest…let me follow up

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:13 AM

slwiz..yes it will be online…in the past we did put a link on our site..but i will have an answer by the end of the week….there have been some changes behind the scenes in the nba web site ..so that’s why i have to check

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:15 AM

garrett..to your question about juan dixon… all i can say is that i feel like he has stepped right in like he never left….eddie commented the other day that he liked one combination of juan and nick together… they both can score

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:17 AM

millie mill..you were asking about nick and i think slwiz you even asked after last ngiht’s practice about nick’s defense….eddie jordan said he is getting more and more comfortable with nick defensively….and antanw jamison made a great comment about the need for all young players to step up on the defensive end.. does not want to see them in foul trouble…. so they can make a difference

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:18 AM

speaking of young players interview with Blache should be online later on the wizards tv section..he really has had a good camp… i sense what i think we all have been hoping …he is just more mature

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:18 AM

I know nba.com daily has had tons of problems with links not working. I get it in the morning in my email and go to click on a link and it opens in a differnt page than it should. I tried to send several feedbacks but this is a frustrating and ongoing problem. Such is technology….

I’ll keep checking the blog and hopefully will “open up” more after training camp…so will look for your info… I started reading around summer league but just didn’t feel I knew enough about the team to jump in…this live blog really helps to get involved alot…and I’m learning SO MUCH about the different players….

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:21 AM

and alswiz you will be able to listen online all season..and along with my partner Glenn Consor we blog courstide during the games live while we broadcast

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:22 AM

so you get to hear my mistakes, more, like calling you Glen:)

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:25 AM

by half way through the season….we are all one person anyway…as for new stuff.. it’s not something i could begin to describe…but like all teams the wizards use camp toa ddwrinkles to what they already run

Comment from AUNDRA
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:26 AM

DJ
Whats the status on our injured reserve. How is Dmac doing will he be out for extented time. How long will AJ be inactive with the hip-flexor. How is Juan Dixon doing and where is the video of him and Hollywood Nick? When can the fans come and see first hand the team in practice?

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:28 AM

bloggers were asking about a site to talk about other camps and players. is that something that might work out? Learn what some other teams are doing? I think there is a huge concern that once the losses start the enthusiams will diminsh?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:34 AM

aundra welcome back…..Antawn is back practicing..Juan Dixon is doing well and knowing the offense certainly helps….Dmac not serious but I will have to check on a timetable and

what nick and juan video?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:35 AM

wokring on full court defenses

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:36 AM

Randy Ayers talking

Comment from doclinkin
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:37 AM

The player that’s an enigma to me is Pecherov. Or at least I hope he’s an enigma– he was pretty much flat-out horrible last year, even accounting for the injured foot. I love what I hear about his work ethic, and it’s tough to practice and improve if your foot is injured all the time, but his sole contribution last year was to chuck shots from long-range that missed most of the time.

How does he look so far? Still struggling? Any flashes of improvement? Still a long-term project?

The continuity of the offense would be helped a ton if we had a back-up to Jamison who could both rebound and hit the outside shot.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:37 AM

slwiz are you talking about other teams having similiar blogs about camp or a sperate site to blog about other teams

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:41 AM

separate site to blog about other teams. Was it you doclinkin and sportzwiz talking about this? heck; it’s all beginning to run together for me,

also, I was asking dave in his next interview with Nick….so I was thinking ahead and asking dave to check with Nick about a couple things….sorry, if I confused anybody

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:42 AM

doclinkin…i think it is fair to say pechrov was slowed by another ankle injury. in the off season. he is okay now and going full out at practice….i do see impovement..but i don’t think he is on fast track and we have seen this with big guys where it can take longer to develop….eddie jordan talked excitedly yesterday about the great option he brings with his ability to shoot from the outside…but the key is he is healthy now and needs to stay that way to really start to show great strides

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:43 AM

slwiz.. go ahead and give me what you wnat me to ask nick again…is it from your post yesterday…becasue i have that

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:46 AM

referees are back for another day

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:51 AM

11:30 AM ..working on traps and rotations

Comment from AUNDRA
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:52 AM

DJ
I would like to see you do a individual video of both Nick and Juan.
I would like there perspective on camp so far!

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:53 AM

I think you do; it’s about his confidence and consistancy. He got more built up with his jumper; but does HE think his defense is improving. Coach Jordan can say it; but Nick has to believe it hiimself; so agin if his jumper keeps building him up then maybe his own abilities and SEEING being a better defender keep his confidence up; and Consistancy. Does he believe that he can be consistant now; before he obviously wasn’t. And also giving himself time to improve; and soak and bask in what he is doing. We all want more, more, more of these young players; but it’s important for the young players to let the good they do do sink in. And as someone else said, defense is slower to build than offense.

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:54 AM

Referees!! That means the candy store is about to be opened!!!!

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:55 AM

Won’t Steve be doing a piece about shooting guards next??

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:56 AM

got it slwiz…and aundra… will try to dot he nick and juan interviews today

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:58 AM

Word it better though and in less words! like AUNDRA – she said it all in one or two words; perspective on camp!!

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:59 AM

about the traps and rotations still in that drill?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM

it is a good point….about nick needs to believe it….they continue to go over defense as we speak.. and they slow it down for teaching points…it is a lot to take in…..

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:01 PM

Steve will be breaking down the center position for you today siwiz.

As far as practice today I can only tell you I wish I knew anything as well as Randy Ayers understands defensive spacing and rotation.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:04 PM

just stopped the defensive walk through… off stretching with Strength coach Drew Cleary….practice wil pick up

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:05 PM

I’m hearing something about angles, learning angles from Gil helping the guards, and learning angles helping defensive be better; just wondered what it meant and how it ties in with traps and rotations which is certainly a part of defense? Or is there? Anyone?

from the 1 to the 5, very interesting….so that’s JaVale, Haywood, and Etan…any others…I know, I know, look at the video….mice to the cheese:)

Comment from Bex
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:06 PM

SportzWiz:
“As far as practice today I can only tell you I wish I knew anything as well as Randy Ayers understands defensive spacing and rotation.”

Could you reveal some adjustments Randy Ayers wants to see defensively. Of course, not get beaten of the dribble and close out quicker, but some specific details the guys should improve and take care of.

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:07 PM

What are the referees doing? And how about KC and Flip? And yesterday a coach in a blue shirt was in the photo gallery? Is there a way to get any captions under the pictures in the photo gallery? I know that may be asking alot for this year…but further down the road….:)

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:11 PM

angles is a diifuclt one for me to put in ords…but it has to do with defensive positioning.. for example the direction a player would go in to recover after he just helped trap on a pick and roll

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:13 PM

referees are in the stands here at siegelk center…just waiting to get the call.. have not flip or kc this am….i think kc told me he was leaving tuesday

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:13 PM

Here is Buck’s breakdown of the centers and here are some photos from today’s practice.

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:15 PM

yeah this is a new concept for me; angles on defense. I think of offensive angles such as leading the player on a alley oop, or leading a pass to a cutter; so on defense you’d be anticpating the direction of the roller; the angle they might go; whether inside to the middle or outside to the wing or further out to the top of key if the pick and roll started down low in the post?

Comment from Bex
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:16 PM

aight. good to hear that they will continue to trap on pick-and-roll situations. that’s what good defensive teams do. I always disliked it in the past when we just switched on every pick. I never really understood it.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:16 PM

bex good morning….in addition to the game i think the wizards have a charity apperance in berlin but not sure of the details but i know it is a charity type event….have been in berlin for the world cup…i can’t wait…..as for specific on defense that is a good question.. it may be time for a randy ayers interview…as they go over things in practice they do it as a team so it’s hard to pick out individual specifcs for individual players..i will check

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:17 PM

and again where a player should go after he has trapped

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:17 PM

reverse layups with strength coach Drew Cleary… working on timing

Comment from Bex
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:19 PM

morning as well.

Thanks for the informations.

Berlin, gotta love the city. Only been there once so I’m very excited to see the city again, and of course the Wizards.

Randy Ayers interview about defensive details? I would love it.

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:21 PM

Bex, weren’t you talking a day or so ago about Europe and the German games? If so, I was asking you earlier if you would get a chance to get video in Europe to put upn on youtube.com or someplace. Is that possible for you? Me, my little camera wouldn’t pick up stuff to well in a gym. If I’ve got you confused with another, oopps, sorry!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:22 PM

slide drills… for defense

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:24 PM

Hows Nick look with his lateral movement?

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:24 PM

are they guarding a player or just sliding?

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:25 PM

Is Tawn in this drill?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:25 PM

great for footwork… randy ayers has the ball and is moving it around and players have to react

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:25 PM

yes antawn is back he went through full pratice last night

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:26 PM

now pikcing it up half court defeense……going both ways…lots of communication.. randy ayers shouting guard the ball

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:28 PM

still squeaky and loud? And what about yesterday’s honor role, never saw it, did I miss the link or just too many other good things going on?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:29 PM

here come the referees..it is not a full fledged scrimmage…level of detail and instruction is so intense

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:30 PM

they are not fast bvreaking on a reboudn.. white just got rebound and will now run offense again

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:30 PM

dray smooooth jumpoer from 19 feet

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:31 PM

dray is on black with deshanw pech javale and dee brown

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:31 PM

white has daniels young darius linton johnson and etan thomas

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:32 PM

now getting out on the break.,..nick just had a reverse slam on the break

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:33 PM

and you will here eddie at time call out plays

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:33 PM

taj mccullough just checked in nice block

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:33 PM

is the defense on top of JaVale? cutting off his back cut? Is he MOVING?

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:35 PM

Score???

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:35 PM

Way to go Nick!! Great break!!

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:36 PM

Hi Dave. Once again thank you very much for doing this.

Aundra mentioned Dominic on the injured reserve? What happened? I hadn’t heard he got hurt/tweaked.

Comment from Bex
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:38 PM

slwiz.

No, you don’t confuse me. I’m from Germany and will attend the preseason game in Berlin. I will try to make as many photos and vids as possible, promised. You could leave your email address than I’ll sent u everything I got.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:38 PM

domenic is not on injured reserve just suffered a strained groin yesterday so it is not serious,,,actually there is no ir in the nba anymore…i will try to check and see when dom will be back

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:39 PM

changing players faster than i can keep up…but black leads white 10-8…for the black blache nice feed to dermarr johnson who nailed a baseline jumper

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:41 PM

dave or sportzwiz is there a way to get bex my email without going so public? or how do fans get stuff to each other a little more privately? thanks

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:41 PM

Thank you. Given last season and summer league… he is going to be a very exciting player this year

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:42 PM

yesterday play to 7, today play to what, and it’s okay my heart was starting to race:)
love your action

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:42 PM

Does Demarr look like he could possibly handle the 2/3 positions?

Comment from Bex
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:42 PM

slwiz, got to http://www.basketball-blogs.de/wizards (my German Wizards-Blog) and post ur email as a comment. I will delete it after I got it.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:44 PM

grifonracing yes in answer to your question on dermarr…slwiz good observation it is differnt from that game to 7 (free throw game)…..this is now basically a scrimmage

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:44 PM

so good for the team; a little longer scrimmage, what the coaches are shooting for; build up quality not quantity?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:45 PM

black leads white 18-10

right now daniels dixon thomas darius and taj on white

dee brown pech jamison blache and deshanw on balck

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:45 PM

that’s it not about length of practice but what gets done

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:48 PM

great suggestion, bex, i’ll check out your site later!! Thanks

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:50 PM

about Demarr; got question for Coach? He was emphatic about Caron at the 2 and NOT at the 3? same for demarr or still early to tell? He could do either?

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:52 PM

did that game end? what was the final? did white catch up to black?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:52 PM

ooops got knocked off line… black won last game 18-10….new game

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:53 PM

white now leads black 5-2.. another great move by dray cuts the lead to 5-4

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:54 PM

as this goes on…lots of instruction from the coaches…tellling players not leak out or helping with positioning

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:55 PM

Andray appears to be bringing it on??

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:55 PM

the effort must be there and quality; coach is really paying attention to their fatigue and conditioning?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:56 PM

daniles steall to nick young reverse lay up…white now up 10-9…young just hit a jumper from the wing as well

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:56 PM

Nick Young in the open floor is unstoppable, man is he athletic. Great reverse layup.

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:56 PM

tellling players not leak out or helping with positioning…. huh… I know it’s fast comment later if need be….

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:57 PM

wes unseld taking the white team… ernie grunfeld listening in like a sideline reporter…mike o kore working with the back

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:57 PM

Nick into the reverse today…others seen that before…good for nicks confidence?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:58 PM

leak out..was a case where a defensive player needed to go after a missed shot instead of gettin gon offense right away….

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:59 PM

and you will hear coaches heloing player where they need to go if needed.. doesn;t happen a lot becasue these guys know the deal… and you will hear thing like eddie just saud” I like that move AD” it is fun it is intense

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 12:59 PM

is this the way you guys do your radio show and blogging….man do you get a chance to breath ever…:)

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:00 PM

when we do the radio.. the play by play is online or on the radio.. we just comment on the game

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:00 PM

nice blocked shot by dray

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:01 PM

oh, man is this why Coach Weber has the scratchy voice all the time!!! LOL

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:03 PM

black leads 16-14…but now HOOTING AND HOLLERING NICK YOUNG SLAM TO TIE IT

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:03 PM

dray jumped from 18 blacke leads 1 minute to go

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:04 PM

young jumper no go but mcgee follow tied at 18 53 secs

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:04 PM

juan dixon left wing gooood 20-18 black

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:04 PM

do others get into it like i am or do they let more specific questions come in from their peers? Both?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:04 PM

pech rebound black 26 secs left.. black up 20-18

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:05 PM

dray hits a three 23-18 black wins

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:05 PM

sorry i bet they just let you guys flow!!!! ROFLMAO

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:06 PM

sorry so fast but that was funs guys into it..lots of noice….

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:06 PM

now who was black and who was white….LOL

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:06 PM

water break

Comment from Bex
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:07 PM

Dave, it seems like Andray is playin on a whole other level. But how does his game look?

Last year he seemed most comfortable with the ball on the perimeter, dribbling and either taking his man of the dribble or pulling up for the jumper. That seemed to be his go-to-move. He made, sure, many baskets under the basket. However, if he had to create for himself he relied on the way I described.

But how does he look this year. I heard he added 10 pounds muscle. So the question: Is he more often in the lowpost, backing down his opponent? Or is he still the of-the-dribble-guy?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:11 PM

jump ball they are ait it again…bex he looks great..looks fit and seems older..in the scrimmage –which is underway agin– he could create off the dribble…but also was more aggressive inside… i can think of a great blocked shot he had… and i can alos think of a great pass he made from the low post…

as antawnm said he has the potential now is his time to be consistent

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:11 PM

Brendan with a great drop step and stuff. Wow.

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:12 PM

who’s black now; and white now??

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:13 PM

it is now black 27 white 23…. so i ended the scrimmage early..it was actually a water break though i was right about the clock

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:14 PM

oh same game then?

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:14 PM

Gilbert coaching Dee Brown right now after a timeout. Darius doing the same with Taj McCullough.

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:15 PM

Dray with a steal and breakaway layup great job anticipating the pass.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:15 PM

dray steal and stuff

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:16 PM

Wonder what the forwards are saying to each other?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:16 PM

javale flyfing slam for the white

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:17 PM

JaVale just went up for a dunk and i still dont think he’s come down Nobody even tried to challenge, he just gets so HIGH!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:17 PM

bex to your point..Dray from the low post.. turn and score…nice

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:18 PM

linton johnson top of the key…he doesn’t want to miss

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:20 PM

now they have chnaged it to a tie game at 38-38 with minute to go….black justscored to go up

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:20 PM

they wnat to see press offense… offense againt the press….

Comment from doclinkin
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:20 PM

Funny, score after score. Sounds like nobody’s playing any defense…

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:22 PM

actually this is not real time.. so defense has been intense… just had mad scrmable as daniels almost forced a turnover…. down to five sceonds….tied at 40 so inthe final minute each team only had one basket…

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:23 PM

buzzer sounds…jump ball…one bucket wins

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:23 PM

white wins tip…travel taj…full court press black ball.pech breaks press

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:24 PM

but then black turnover….so white ball

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:24 PM

when you get time please give black vs white players, again? thanks!!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:24 PM

daniles miss… black ball….but black turnover…

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:25 PM

oh my gosh I got the smiley thing to come up; is that how it’s done!! LOL

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:25 PM

to many TO black!!!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:26 PM

taj mccullough just hbit game winner,, winning team on floor was taj dixon daniels haywood and linton johnson

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:26 PM

now run the weave

Comment from doclinkin
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:27 PM

Any defensive standouts this game?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:29 PM

when Taj McCullough hit that jumper….antawn said “that’s why we come to the gym early to shoot”

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:30 PM

Bex, I tried to send you an email from your website. did you get it yet? or did it not go through? I’m not sure as it’s in German!!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:30 PM

doclinkin…let me get back to you on that… i guess i was too much of a fan….watching the buckets…it was intense as you heard from the turnovers…i thought dray just had an all aorund good game…gotta go do interviews…check back later

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:31 PM

Don’t they try to get like 300 reps EACH player in that 8-1045AM time period? Tawn really gave Taj a nice Kudo!!

Comment from slwiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 1:55 PM

Bex, my comment did go through so I’ll look for your videos/pictures after the European games.

Gilbert und der “Max” – Update # 2
slwiz schrieb am 30. Sep 2008 um 18:02:
Bex did you get this. It’s slwiz asking about “Wizards in Europe”!! I’ll look for a return email. Thanks again, nice meeting you!!

Is there a way to get your website in English?

Comment from Bex
Time September 30, 2008 at 2:21 PM

I got your email-addy. No, there’s no way to get it in English. But you could learn German.

Comment from sgriff17
Time September 30, 2008 at 2:58 PM

How is Dee Brown looking after 4 days? I’m from St Louis and have followed his career closely as a member of the Illini, then from the Jazz to Galatasary, now back to my own back yard.

Are all of these closed practices?

Comment from AUNDRA
Time September 30, 2008 at 3:10 PM

Sportz Wiz
What does the chemistry look like out there is there any cohesiveness amongst the
Black team as oppose to the White Team? I hear alot of “TURNOVERS” thats something
I hate the most and if thats the case what could be the problem! How are the THREE-BALLERS doing”Nick Young,Stevenson,Pesh,Andray,AJ, Don Juan “.l

Comment from gbkdc
Time September 30, 2008 at 3:35 PM

I just won tickets to the preseason game with Detroit on Oct. 10th, and to some pre-game party! I’m glad I answered the call!

Comment from SPORTSJUNKIE
Time September 30, 2008 at 3:45 PM

How is Dermarr Johnson looking compared to the other Small Forwards?

Comment from rgz
Time September 30, 2008 at 3:55 PM

Re.: “they have been trying dermarr as a guard…” can he bring the ball up? It could be that he is quick enough to guard the taller shooting guards, but would he be part of the offense as well? At 6’9″ he mibht be used to create mismatches. I know he’s played for 4 teams (ATL, NYC, DEN, SAS) which one played him at guard?

Comment from wizbulletman0
Time September 30, 2008 at 4:15 PM

I saw in one of the photos that Haywood was pulling up from the elbow. Is that a part of game he is working on and looking to add to his game? Being able to step out and hit that jumper would be awsome for him.

Comment from GlingGling
Time September 30, 2008 at 4:28 PM

Busy yet again. Thanks for being there and keeping us in the loop. I wanna see Andray explode this year.

Comment from Reuben
Time September 30, 2008 at 5:19 PM

gil has a new blog!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from Reuben
Time September 30, 2008 at 6:03 PM

HEs GETTIN MARRIED

Comment from GlingGling
Time September 30, 2008 at 6:47 PM

Congratulations Gil. Keep your spirits up. You’ll be back beating buzzers in no time. The time will just fly by.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time September 30, 2008 at 7:35 PM

Hey, where has that Tom Mandel been all day? Oh, there I am.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time September 30, 2008 at 7:38 PM

This is such a great time of the year — the guys are back, they are all much better, every one of them, and we haven’t lost a game yet.

It is definitely interesting how the focus is kind of shifting to the young kids! A couple of years ago, anyone outside the top 6 or 7 players was kind of an afterthought. Now, we are really attending to Nick, Dray, Dom and JaVale — and Dee too, for that matter.

I guess it’s obvious that we have one of the better starting 5s in the league — even w/ Gil out. So *a lot* does depend on the bench — mostly that’s the kids.

Comment from Reuben
Time September 30, 2008 at 8:41 PM

Im reading a lot of season previews predicting the Wizards to do very badly. Here are just two of them

NBA.com predicts The Heat to be conference champions and us to finish 14th! I dont think that is even possible for us to do. They predict us to end with a 30-52 record.

ESPN.com Predicts 36-46, 4th in Southeast Division,and 11th in Eastern Conference. I really hope that doesn’t happen.

Comment from ricklevinenyc
Time September 30, 2008 at 9:01 PM

It easy to give the Wizards no respect. So many losing years as the Bullets and now with Gil out, the sports writers find it easy to dismiss our chances. But I kind of like that positioning. Let us be the New Orleans of this season. Before anyone has a chance to realize how good our young players have gotten we’ll be beating all of the “top” teams in the league.

Comment from ricklevinenyc
Time September 30, 2008 at 9:01 PM

Of course, we don’t want to end our season like the Hornets did. But we do want home court advantage!

Comment from GlingGling
Time September 30, 2008 at 9:17 PM

Let them naysay. They obviously haven’t been tracking the Wiz and they obviously didn’t watch us last season. I’m not here to gain the approval of people who cannot see the future. As long as our boys go out swinging for the fences I’ll be happy. When they stop trying then we’ll have something to talk about. Until then let the meteorologists do the forecasting.

Comment from neal
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:20 PM

Whoever predicted us to finish 14th hasn’t been reading these blogs. The more I read the more I think we are world beaters. LETS GET IT ON!

Comment from SportzWiz
Time September 30, 2008 at 10:47 PM

So I was about to get real mad with that 14th ranked prediction and then I checked out nba.com and its based off of a EA sports simulation. So basically the computer programmers of an ea sports game dont think the wizards will be good not professional writers.

As far as john hollinger i still remember when he called us the 13th best team in the east before last year started and that was with what he thought to be a healthy gil

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:15 PM

I think the highest the writers had us ranked pre season last year was 8th in the east. Amazing how much those dudes get paid for being wrong.

Yep Tom… WE are still tied for first place

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time September 30, 2008 at 11:21 PM

Everybody is talking about players 6 – 15 now because we finally have some talent there. It’s really nice to see how fast and systematically Ernie has upgraded us.

What I like most about our team now is I no longer have to explain why I wear a Wizards cap. In the old days I’d almost have to explain why I was a fan to people LOL.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time October 1, 2008 at 8:18 AM

Miami could be much better this year than last, but I can’t see them winning the division — now if Beasley comes out of the gates an all-star, then that improves their outlook.

Although, yes, we are world-beaters as neal says, we were last year too and won 43 games. I’d like to win a zillion and the ring, but last year is probably a better indicator than my enthusiasm of what we’ll do this year.

We haven’t changed much. We lost Roger who was a pretty reliable backup. Despite bringing in Juan, we’ll have to see very improved play from Dominic and/or Nick to make up for that loss. The return of Etan is a wild card, however. If things go well, we have a shot to be as good as we were a few years ago and get into the 2d round.