truthaboutit.net - 6/19/2009
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Following up on part one of Flip Saunders’ meet-n-greet session with fans, I present his top ten quotes of the night (plus one to grow on, so eleven):
#11
“Whether JaVale McGee plays the four of the five depends on who he can guard.”
#10
“I’ve ...
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The Wizards made a splash by trading dead
weight and a draft pick for offensive weapons, but...
with a lack of big man depth, Ernie Grunfeld likely has more moves in cue.
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Truth About It reports from the Flip Saunders season-ticket holder meeting earlier this week - Part 1 is here, part 2 is here. Very comprehensive, to go along with ooba's report here. ...
Wizards Likely Not Done Trading
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... just as much as ever. Besides, Gilbert Arenas might have as much of a chance at replicating a Steve Nash-led offense as Bill Gates has at winning "So You Think you Can Dance." Akin to defense winning championships, Flip Saunders will probably tell you that individuals don't play good defense, teams do. The Wizards' new coach alluded to such when he said, "The Cleveland Cavaliers individually are not a great defensive team, but collectively, they're a pretty good team defense," at a meet-n-greet with season ticket holders . Saunders, who's dubbed himself a teacher before a ...
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