Links: Chauncey Billups Tells John Wall To Never Forget That Losing Feeling

by Mike Prada on Feb 6, 2012 11:37 AM EST in Links

Today's links:

Chauncey Billups tells John Wall to never forget the pain of losing. More good quotes from Billups and Chris Paul in this story. [Washington Times]
Randy Wittman says he may need to work in more veterans into the rotation. [Washington Examiner]
But what veterans can Wittman really turn to anyway? [Truth About It]
The Wizards relapsed on their smoking habit. [DC Sports Bog]
Videos and gifs of last Saturday, if you really want to relive that. [Truth About It]
The Wizards need to play as a team. [CSN Washington]
The Wizards need to find another scorer. [CSN Washington]
Very cool look at the relationship between John Wall and his brother. [Wizards Magazine, Segment 4. Click here to see all segments]
Guess the shoes of these Wizards players and win things. [Wizards.com]
David Thorpe on the three Wizards sophomores. John Wall is ranked third, behind Greg Monroe. Jordan Crawford is 13th. Trevor Booker is 17th. [ESPN Insider]
Personal announcement: I'm no longer the senior editor at SB Nation D.C. I'm instead focusing more on basketball and other under-the-hood stuff with the company. The new editor is Samuel Chamberlain, who is @SChamberlainSBN on Twitter.

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i really liked that poat of paul and wall

I hope they continue to keep in touch. Pauls a good mentor and could help wall take the next step

by no more kwame's in dc on Feb 6, 2012 11:54 AM EST via mobile reply actions

congrats on the promotion!

by les boulez bomber on Feb 6, 2012 12:00 PM EST reply actions

Wouldn't call it a promotion, more of a reassignment

But thanks nonetheless. Have my hands in so many things so nice to take a step back from one.

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by Mike Prada on Feb 6, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

gotcha...and you are able to focus in an area you obviously love and excel =)

that in itself makes it a promotion even if not formally or financially

by les boulez bomber on Feb 6, 2012 12:15 PM EST up reply actions

Will you be posting your Wizards related items here more often?

For instance, you piece on Wall a few weeks ago, or some of the video clips that tended to make their way into Half Smokes as opposed to FanShots here?

Good luck in you new role…!

by DavidDunn on Feb 6, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions

Potentially

Hard to say.

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by Mike Prada on Feb 6, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions

This Friday, Feb. 10, all non-guaranteed contracts become guaranteed.

Does Hamady N’Diaye get cut? It would free up a roster spot for some new blood/ 10-day contracts.

by djnnnou on Feb 6, 2012 12:34 PM EST reply actions

Hopefully, you'll be able to spend more time here at BF.

I’m also am looking forward to more articles and writings from you. I’m a big fan.

My latest theory on the Wizard’s woes is: drafting on potential is kind of like searching for gold. You could strike it rich or go broke. I do like John Wall and Trevor Booker, but everyone else could be upgraded.
I kind of feel like position for position our guys aren’t as good as our compitition. That means our only wins will come when we play a bad team having an off night. When your most experience veteran can’t run a fast break, and your point guard repeatedly turns the ball over, there’s little room for hope without a roster change.

by Janber on Feb 6, 2012 12:42 PM EST reply actions

I'm goin to the game tonight

Found $10 100 level tickets behind the wizards bench. Does anyone have words of encouragement (or discouragement) they would like me to yell at them all night?

One I will be yelling for sure is how awesome Booker is

Go Wiz Kids

by WizKid27 on Feb 6, 2012 1:03 PM EST reply actions

If Ted's there be sure to tell him you paid $10 for your seats.

by DCrez on Feb 6, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions

Ha

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I'm a Wizards fan. We've been trying to tell you about Lebron for years. Hated the man before it was cool.
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by returnofswagger on Feb 6, 2012 3:31 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

Damnit this is what Wall needs!

A guy know actually knows what it’s like to be in that position and to teach him how to play point. We really need a veteran pg

by BballBrit on Feb 6, 2012 2:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Easier said than done

"I’ve been on some bad teams, I’ve been on some good teams, and remember both. I never liked this feeling, and it motivates me to never have that again."

Billups threatened to retire if a bad team picked him up off of waivers, Bibby gave up $6 million in a buyout, and Hinrich was visibly frustrated here. Cassell will have to suffice for now.

by djnnnou on Feb 6, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions