Washington Wizards Injury Updates: Andray Blatche To Return Saturday, Nick Young Likely Out
by Mike Prada on Mar 2, 2012 3:27 PM EST
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PrintSome really brief notes from practice, thanks to Craig Stouffer of the Washington Examiner:
- It looks like Andray Blatche will indeed play on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, provided he doesn't experience any pain on Saturday. Randy Wittman said that even if he plays, it'll be in spot minutes.
- Blatche dropped some cliches on the idea that he could be traded, saying in a round-about way that he just wants to play.
- Nick Young also talked about how he lost his starting spot, along with JaVale McGee. His response was more diplomatic, though it should be noted that Young is the ultimate public diplomat in interviews. He hasn't practiced all week, though, due to a "twisted right knee." There's no structural damage, but it looks like he won't play Saturday.
- This cracked me up: "By the way, it's easy to tell when Vesely hits a jumper - assistant coach Gene Banks immediately starts clapping." Positive reinforcement, y'all.
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When a coach claps every time one of his or her guys makes a simple jump shot
at the PROFESSIONAL level………….
You know there’s a BIG problem somewhere.
It was so nice
Without Blatche
Where do they teach you to talk like this? In some Panama City "Sailor wanna hump-hump" bar, or is it getaway day and your last shot at his whiskey? Sell crazy someplace else, we're all stocked up here.
2nd Half of the Season Dray will be out in full effect tomorrow.
Look for my ‘WELCOME BACK DRAY’ sign in section 104.
hopefully we see
the return of 7-day Dray. He should be rested and re-focused. I have high hopes for his second half of the season.
He usually plays great in March and April...
It is a pity he never went to College… he might have led some obscure school to an NCAA title :-)
I will be right next door in 105...
cheering with you!! For reasons that I no longer try to understand, Blatche puts it all on the line when his ass is on the line… Whatever the amount of minutes Blatche gets in the next week or so, there will be maximum output from #7…
*we are building for the FUTURE*
Leave me alone. The game is on...
I'll be in 101
Come see me
my dude Q know where I reside
by AFM on Mar 3, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
Video evidence that Jan Vesley can make a jumpshot
who did he shoot it over? Dray
http://www.nba.com/wizards/video/2012/03/01/practice030112mp4-2021245
Somthin aint right with this young man - Bomani Jones on Mcgee
honestly
His shot looks great… form wise! If he would shoot 500 shots a day he could have potientailly a Dirk shot. I know its a stretch but his form is on point
by no more kwame's in dc on Mar 2, 2012 4:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm sure he's gonna over the summer. It's hard during this compressed season though
It would definitely help if he would actually take a jumper in a game.
by oakhillswag on Mar 2, 2012 5:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
yeah its mind bobling that he doesnt shoot more
In games. I wouldn’t be even a little mad if he missed. Just shoot the ball. I really don’t want to give up on him and trade him yet
by no more kwame's in dc on Mar 2, 2012 5:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He's not very confident in his offensive game
I honestly I think he can shoot a little bit, but if you watch him out there, whenever he gets the ball he is ready to get rid of it, no matter how close or how far away he is from the basket. I would like to see him be more aggressive offensively. We have absolutely nothing to lose at this point.
by ThePGPhenomenon on Mar 2, 2012 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
that's mind-bottling
it’s a confidence game for now
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by Bullet Nation in Exile on Mar 2, 2012 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
yep, mind-throttling for sure
I'm not going to think of something extra witty or clever to say, I don't want to convince you to see things my way, I just have 2 words for you: JEREMY LAMB
No!
Mind-bottling. You know, when things are so crazy it gets your thoughts all trapped, like in a bottle?
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by Bullet Nation in Exile on Mar 3, 2012 8:15 AM EST up reply actions
He's not going to develop a Dirk shot
Guys who, with practice, shoot below 50% from the line do not become great shooters. Over the last season and a half (his 4th and 5th as a pro) he has hit less than half of about 175 attempts.
You could hope for him to develop some specialized shooting skills like a Bruce Bowen, but he’ll never shoot like Dirk (or Young, even).
Please No Boos
I’m fed up with Blatche and I hope he gets traded. But we need him to boost his trade value by playing well. With Blatche, it’s about confidence. When we boo, it just feeds a vicious cycle with him, and both he and the team get worse for it.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
"JaVale has five highlight plays a game. Unfortunately, there's about 200 plays in a game. He's got to get more substance than style." -- Flip Saunders summing up Javale McGee perfectly
by cuppettcj on Mar 2, 2012 4:45 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
yes, please no boos
The damage has been done and there are other current Wizards who are just as deserving of boos.
by JonathanJoseph on Mar 2, 2012 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
I despise Blatche as much as the next man, but the boos are too much
Let the man play as best he can.
I hold off booing players until they start playing badly and don't look like they care.
I have some patience every game on that area.
Why boo them when you can send nasty tweets
by hambonejackson on Mar 2, 2012 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
Finally
some perspective
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by Bullet Nation in Exile on Mar 3, 2012 8:16 AM EST up reply actions
I Always Hear Other Analysts Comment on How He's a Good Player
I overhead Shaq on one of the TNT broadcasts saying that he thinks Blatche is a really good player. So there is still some positive perception of him out there. Hopefully at least one GM still feels enough positive vibes about him to take him off our hands.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
"JaVale has five highlight plays a game. Unfortunately, there's about 200 plays in a game. He's got to get more substance than style." -- Flip Saunders summing up Javale McGee perfectly
Worst?
Worse than HAYNESWORTH?
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by Bullet Nation in Exile on Mar 3, 2012 8:16 AM EST up reply actions
And I will never forgive Etan Thomas
For making poetry and predator braids uncool in DC pro ball
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by Bullet Nation in Exile on Mar 3, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
Etan Thomas
“Like wind murmuring through raftered loft,
I simply can not,
play the game of basketball,
O! Woe is me”
by AFM on Mar 3, 2012 1:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Worst pro?
Yeah. How old are you?
I’m not trying to snark, but there have been far, far worse pros to ever come through DC. Pick a sport and there’s been a guy who’s been that awful combination of terrible on/off the court. Dray is by no means the worst.
by TerroristFistJab on Mar 3, 2012 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
subtraction by addition and addition by subtraction
I hates them both.
Man, yall fools are delusional for the most part
Welcome back 7 Day Dray, Caption Dray, etc! Tomorrow marks Dray Day, when our captain makes his glorious return and leads us to victory over the Cavaliers. They have no one that can deal with Dray inside with his renewed focus and if not, that jumper will fall. Can’t wait!
I'm not going to think of something extra witty or clever to say, I don't want to convince you to see things my way, I just have 2 words for you: JEREMY LAMB
Young's comments
Young thinks he was benched for not playing harder and getting down when he misses a shot. This seems juvenile to me. Is that it? If confidence is the issue, lightening the pressure for Young to score by having other shooters on the floor (such as Crawford or Mason) would help more. Young should be the third scoring option.
I know the reason he was benched is because he is one dimensional
he can not create for others, doesn’t look for others, and has reached his ceiling….never thought it would be in a little person’s house
That and he's kind of checked out.
He doesn’t move without the ball in the half court and he rotates horrible on the other end. I like Nick and abuse the shit out of his ability to hit threes in 2k, but yeah. He’s not really “all in” at the moment.
by TerroristFistJab on Mar 3, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
If Crawford and Young Were in the Game at the Same Time
Then no other player would ever get to shoot the ball.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
"JaVale has five highlight plays a game. Unfortunately, there's about 200 plays in a game. He's got to get more substance than style." -- Flip Saunders summing up Javale McGee perfectly
oh please!!
those tiny behind burgers that cost $9+?? I bet if I turned my stove on I could make a MUCH better burger than that…
Blatche will get booed if he misses shots. Which is kind of silly considering how not one Wizards is shooting 100% or anything close to it…
I say he gets in the paint & makes jump shots only when fed the ball with less than 4.5 on the shot clock…
*we are building for the FUTURE*
Leave me alone. The game is on...
I'm going to the game expecting
10 and 6 from blatche. However I expect to boo him at least once, or possibly more. Thats up to him hahah
I don't think Whitman will give him enough minutes
to score 10 and grab 6….
I expect 10 minutes or less for Dray tonight….
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
what if he hits his shots?
You think Witty will yank him bc of his injury even though he’s droppin’em?
He needs to be showcased at some point soon
If he gets minutes against Jamison...
He could go 30 and 15.
Wall will certainly be up for the action tonight. Perhaps the Wiz will find whatever it was they left on the floor in Portland.
The human matador, Jamison is.
Guys just blow past him.
by TerroristFistJab on Mar 3, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Jamison Played Booker Pretty Tough
I agree AJ could be a matador at times, but I think sometimes he doesn’t get enough credit for the job he does.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
"JaVale has five highlight plays a game. Unfortunately, there's about 200 plays in a game. He's got to get more substance than style." -- Flip Saunders summing up Javale McGee perfectly
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