bothteamsplayedhard.net - 12/24/2008
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As is common knowledge amongst the Both Teamsters Union, we don’t have a lot of rules around here.
But one law that is simply unbreakable is that any time an interim coach quotes a guy with the back of his bullet hole-ridden jersey tatted on his back saying “swag” we break ...
Game Notes: Charlotte vs. Washington
hoopsaddict.com 1/12/2009 — -Adam Morrison checked into the game with 7:42 left in the first quarter after Coach Larry Brown instructed him to report to the scorer’s table at nine minute mark, but there wasn’t a stoppage of play until 1:42 later. The same thing ...
Baseline Observations: Bobcats @ Wizards 1/10/09
bobcatsbaseline.com 1/12/2009 — 1. Ugly and gutsy victory on the road over the Wizards tonight, 92-89. AP story here, box score here, PopcornMachine.net game flow here. Bobcats grab just their fourth road win of the year and improve to 14-24 overall; Wizards fall to 7-29.
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Close, but not quite - Outlet - Washington Wizards Commentary
washingtontimes.com 1/7/2009 — So it happened again. Orlando now improves to 51-28 all-time against Washington and 31-9 at home when the Wizards pay them a visit. The Magic gave the Wizards their chances, they committed 15 turnovers, which led to 13 Washington points. They let the ...
Game Notes: New York vs. Washington
hoopsaddict.com 1/18/2009 — -Coach Tapscott mentioned before the game that if the Wizards were completely healthy they would play a style similar to the Knicks, because that’s how the team was built. The lineup would be Gilbert Arenas at the point guard position who ...
The Wizards are Finding Their Range
dcsportspulse.com 12/3/2008 — Here’s a stat for you. In the 15 games that the Wizards have played they have shot 31.1% from 3 point land while allowing opponents to shoot 36.1%. Last night the Wizards shot 54.2% while holding the Nets to 35% from long range. The ...
Eddie Jordan doomed by Wizards' vanishing defense - Chris Mannix
- SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 11/24/2008 — Why was Eddie Jordan fired by the Washington Wizards on Monday, just two months after the team picked up his contract option for the 2009-10 season? That's easy: defense. Jordan is regarded by most league insiders as a polished offensive coach. As an ...
Close, but not quite enough
washingtontimes.com 1/12/2009 — Wizards squander late lead against Bobcats Mike Jones ( Contact ) Sunday, January 11, 2009 For nearly half a season, the Washington Wizards have searched for a player capable of closing out games. All-Stars Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison generally ...
Boston vs. Washington - Recap - December 11, 2008
scores.espn.go.com 12/12/2008 — Big 3 carry streaking Celtics to 13th straight win WASHINGTON -- At 21-2, the Boston Celtics of Kevin Garnett , Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are off to the best start in the franchise's storied history. Even Bill Russell, Larry Bird and Bob Cousy never ...
We're off to see the...
with-malice.com 12/5/2008 — Previewing the Lakers @ Washington game...
This is one of those ugly games that the Wiz have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. Washington have been ugly right from the get-go, to such an extent that Gilbert Arenas wondered whether the Wizards would be better off finishing last...
Wizards swing three-way deal
washingtontimes.com 12/10/2008 — Team ships out Daniels, Brown; lands two guards Mike Jones ( Contact ) Wednesday, December 10, 2008 The Washington Wizards finalized a three-team trade that brings seven-year veteran point guard Mike James and second-year combo guard Javaris ...
Wizards fall to franchise-worst 4-22 (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 12/24/2008
Emeka Okafor had 29 points and 18 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats pulled away in the fourth quarter for an 80-72 victory over Washington on Tuesday night, sending the reeling Wizards to their worst start in franchise history. Caron Butler's ...
Charlotte 80, Wizards 72 —
Wizards Insider 12/24/2008
Well, there it is: the Wizards are officially off to the worst start in franchise history. 4-22. The ugliest stat of the night was this: the Bobcats came in as one of the worst rebounding teams in the league yet finished with a 52-41 rebounding edge ...
Bobcats 80, Wizards 72 —
NYT > Pro Basketball 12/24/2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Emeka Okafor had 29 points and 18 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats pulled away in the fourth quarter for an 80-72 victory over Washington on Tuesday night, sending the reeling Wizards to their worst start in franchise ...
A Lump of Coal? —
Wizards Insider 12/24/2008
After hitting a new low last night by losing to Charlotte Bobcats (worst start in team history, season-low 72 points, season-low 9 assists), the Wizards must face LeBron James and Cavaliers on Christmas Day in a nationally televised game. ...