blog.mlive.com - 10/23/2009
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Flip Saunders had his flaws in Detroit, but the man can coach an offense.
Caron Butler Q&A: Saunders Is 'An Offensive Genius'
nba.fanhouse.com 10/23/2009 — by Matt Watson Everyone knows preseason games don't count -- but considering the Wizards won a mere 19 games last season, it's hard not to be encouraged by their 4-3 record heading into Friday's finale. In fact, Washington's record seems to confirm ...
The Butler Did It
slamonline.com 10/23/2009 — by Tzvi Twersky
Everyone knows Caron Butler’s story by now. The late start at ball. Time behind bars. The trades. Traveling the hard road to the League is certainly respectable, but his tale is over-told to the point of being played out.
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Flip Saunders’ Post Game Press Conference
hoopsaddict.com 10/10/2009 — After the Wizards’ 123-115 loss to the Mavericks, Coach Flip Saunders met with the media to discuss Brendan Haywood’s injury, his team’s struggles on defense and the play of Gilbert Arenas.
Exclusive Interview With Caron Butler
hoopsaddict.com 10/14/2009 — This past weekend Robin Sawh was able to talk with Caron Butler about how great it is to finally have everyone on Washington’s roster healthy again, his goals for the upcoming season, if he’s hungry to be named to the All-Star team this season, the new emphasis he’s put on ...
Player to Watch: Caron Butler
nba.fanhouse.com 10/17/2009 — by Tom Ziller FanHouse previews a player to watch from each NBA team in advance of the 2009-10 season.
Last fall, I sang the hymn of fandom . Caron Butler 's Wizards responded with their worst season in a while, a true wire-to-wire disaster ...
Flip Saunders pays homage to Bullets past
voices.washingtonpost.com 11/3/2009 — Chatting at 11:30. See here. There are plenty of reasons to like Flip Saunders, among them that he seems to have helped restore the Wizards to a state of competitiveness. Here's another one: take a look at what he did to the Wizards' practice gym. ...
Flip Saunders Seems Like A Pretty Chill Bro
mouthpiecesports.com 9/30/2009 — Flip Saunders has an offense. He has a new team. He would like his new team to absorb his new offense. But rather than attempt to reach his young, cool, hip players through the power of paper and pencil — or, heck, even whiteboard and erasable ...
Wizards challenge new-look Pistons
examiner.com 10/13/2009 — The Washington Wizards square up against the new-look Detroit Pistons at 7:00 p.m. ET tonight in game four of the NBA preseason. Caron Butler is expected to start tonight for Washington while Brendan Haywood will continue to rest.
Caron Butler: '(The Wizards) Can Compete for a Title'
nba.fanhouse.com 10/7/2009 — by David Steele Caron Butler's last four seasons have mirrored those of his team, the Washington Wizards -- on the cusp of excellence, but never quite getting there and held back by an aggravating string of injuries. The 6-foot-7 forward has made ...
Morning buzz —
Wizards Insider 10/23/2009
Michael Lee previews tonight's final preseason game at Chicago and says the team is still seeking chemistry. * Mike Jones at the Washington Times has a similar point of view. * The New York Times profiles silent Gilbert. [Updated 10:42 am] * Here are ...