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Is There Mandatory Drug Testing at the Sporting News?

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:30:00 +0000

According to a feature in the July 6, 2009 issue of the Sporting News called "SN's 2009-10 Power Poll," the Washington Wizards rank third in the NBA, just behind the reigning champion L.A. Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The reason given for that ranking is even more hilarious than the ...

David Friedman posted 6 hours ago from 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com

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Report: Detroit Pistons sign Deron Washington to guaranteed contract

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:52:15 +0000

Deron Washington's coach at Virginia Tech has stated that the Detroit Pistons and Deron Washington have agreed to a guaranteed contract. July 3, Daily Press: Virginia Tech head coach Seth Greenberg posted on his Twitter account that former Hokies standout...

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Six reasons why Nick Young's probably a goner

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:40:39 +0000

More photos » by Lance Murphey - AP Does Randy Foye's acquisition mean the end of Nick Young? Browse more photos » In continuing to work on my Randy Foye post (I'm sorry, ...

Ball Don't Lie found this 19 hours ago on www.bulletsforever.com

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Washington Bullets Draft Demons of the Past: Dinner Bell Mel Turpin

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:40:39 +0000

See that fella above? That’s “Dinner Bell” Mel Turpin , a member of the cursed Washington Bullets/Wizards draft history … sorta. Turpin was taken by the Bullets with the 6th overall pick in the famed 1984 NBA Draft … the Hakeem Olajuwon , Michael Jordan ...

Ball Don't Lie found this 19 hours ago on www.truthaboutit.net

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Report: Deron Washington gets a guaranteed deal

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:52:15 +0000

As spotted by MLive’s Dave Dial , Seth Greenberg, Deron Washington’s former college coach at Virginia Tech, let the cat out of the bag by announcing that Washington signed a guaranteed deal with the Pistons in a tweet on Wednesday evening : congrats to Deron Washington for signing ...

matt posted 32 hours ago from www.detroitbadboys.com

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Report: Deron Washington Agrees to Guaranteed Contract with the Pistons

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:05:11 +0000

Detroit Pistons 2008 second round draft pick, Deron Washington has reportedly agreed to sign a guaranteed deal with the Pistons. The news broke last night when his former Virginia Tech Hokies coach tweeted a congratulations to Washington for striking a deal with the Pistons. I know, two ...

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Grunfeld interview on the Junkies

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:36:00 +0000

Ernie Grunfeld, general manager and president of basketball operations for the Wizards, was interviewed by The Junkies this morning on WJFK (106.7 FM). Grunfeld offered some thoughtful and honest answers on the NBA Draft, the trade for Mike Miller and Randy Foye, and the Wizards' (possible) ...

mkremnitzer0 posted 37 hours ago from kremsblog.blogspot.com

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10 Pro Sports Uniforms That Need to Come Back - by AJ Foss

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:22:31 +0000

10 Pro Sports Uniforms That Need to Come Back … by AJ Foss .. A few weeks ago, the Philadelphia 76ers announced that they will revert back to the logo and uniforms of the team during the years of Juilus Erving, starting next season. The Sixers become another team to go back to their classic uniforms

dawg99pound posted 43 hours ago from www.sports2debate.com

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DeJuan Blair Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - San Antonio Spurs - NBA

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:01:15 +0000

team player Pounding The Rock Blog about the DeJuan Blair Pounding The Rock DeJuan Blair San Antonio Spurs #- - PF Born: Age: Height: 6-6 Weight: 277 Place of birth: Seasons: 0 rss Posts about DeJuan Blair last updated Jun 26, 2009 1:01 AM EDT 37 The NBA Draft: Once again, the Wizards try to ...

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Deron Washington gets a guaranteed deal

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:52:15 +0000

As spotted by MLive’s Dave Dial, Seth Greenberg, Deron Washington’s former college coach at Virginia Tech, let the cat out of the bag by announcing that Washington signed a guaranteed deal with the Pistons in a tweet on Wednesday evening: congrats to Deron Washington for signing a ...

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Wizards Examiner: The Vegas schedule

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:51:27 +0000

The Washington Wizards are one of 21 NBA teams that will participate in this year's Las Vegas Summer League. After a Verizon Center mini-camp from July 10th to July 13th, the Wizards will head to Vegas with a select squad that will feature such stars Nick Young and JaVale McGee ...

DCWIZ posted 26 hours ago from www.examiner.com

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Miami Heat has contacted Iverson and Artest, insiders say

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:41:15 +0000

Amid a cost-conscious approach to improving the roster this summer, the Miami Heat's attempts to upgrade through free agency apparently aren't being discounted.

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Finding A Big Man For The Washington Wizards

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:12:09 +0000

I was on a break outside the other day, catching some fresh Penn Quarter air, taking a stroll around Freedom Plaza , when this little kid came up to me, and said, “Hey Mister … don’t you know that the Wizards need another big man? Haywood, Jamison, Blatche, McGee, and McGuire ...

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Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 3 of 4

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:48:04 +0000

Paul M. Banks has an exclusive interview with Dave Zirin discussing the past, present and future social issues at the heart of sports As I continued my interview with Zirin, I asked him about how/why some athletes are able to overcome the “just shut up and play” principle set forth by the ...

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Detroit, Washington, Houston, Cleveland, San Antonio and Boston are believed to be among McDyess'...

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:16:41 +0000

Detroit, Washington , Houston, Cleveland, San Antonio and Boston are believed to be among McDyess' suitors. McDyess, 35, left $8 million on the table last year when he took a buyout from Denver to return to the Pistons. He would like to recoup most of that in a two-year deal, but he told ...

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Mini-Camp Invites Announced

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 01:32:37 +0000

The Washington Wizards announced today that they will hold a mini-camp for summer league invitees at Verizon Center next week from July 10-13. Please find a roster of mini-camp invitees below. The Wizards open play at the 2009 NBA Summer League presented by EA SPORTS in Las Vegas on July 14th. ...

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Wizards Announce Summer League Invitees

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:12:09 +0000

The Washington Wizards just announced their summer league invitees, which will include Dominic McGuire, Nick Young, JaVale McGee and Javaris Crittenton, some other notable undrafted players and a (sort of) familiar face. Andray Blatche said at the end of the season that he wasn't going to play summer league as he prepares to enter his fifth year, and he meant it. Some of the notable undrafted players are Gonzaga forward Josh Heytvelt, a 6-foot-11 forward/center who was expected to go either in the ...

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NFL Top 10: Most Valuable Washington Redskins

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:58:00 +0000

I think I've done an okay job bouncing around the league and trying to diagnose each team's ten most valuable players with regards to the 2009 NFL season. These are opinion pieces, of course, and admittedly, I've been much more concerned with getting the ten most valuable players on each ...

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Wizards Should Be a Go For Leon Powe

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:07:31 +0000

The Washington Wizards have stared an opportunity like this in the face before. A power forward with limited offensive skills but incredible energy and heart to make up for it on the defensive end is available in free agency. The Wizards desperately need him, but seem to be hesitant about his ...

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Duane Ticknor Hired as Sioux Falls Assistant

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:00:18 +0000

We've just learned that former Dakota Wizards head coach Duane Ticknor was hired as an assistant coach by the Sioux Falls Skyforce . Ticknor had coached the Wizards for the past two seasons before stepping down for health reasons. Before that Ticknor spent, well, a lot of years ...

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