Today's Links:
- The boss updated his blog this morning with the title "Going As I Expected." From there, I think you have a pretty good idea of what he wrote. Among the things discussed: the media "pummeling us with wicked pixels" during rebuilding (uhh...) and his experience with the Capitals telling him that this will not be easy. About what you expected he'd say. [Ted's Take]
- Ted's positive vibe was backed up by the following players on Twitter last night. [Roger Mason | Hamady Ndiaye | Trevor Booker]
- Recaps: [us | CSN Washington (Johnson, Hanrahan, Wizards Extreme, photos) | Washington Post (blog, gamer) Washington Times | Washington Examiner | SB Nation D.C. | SB Nation Boston | Truth About It | Wiz of Awes | WEEI | Boston Globe | Boston Herald | CSN New England | Celtics Blog | Celtics Hub |
- In case you missed it, Ronny Turiaf is out 5-6 weeks with a broken hand. [Chris Miller, with more from us]
- In case you missed it, Flip Saunders got ejected in the first two minutes of the game. [@jose3030 | SB Nation D.C. | Player reaction via CSN Washington]
- In case you missed it, John Wall's dunk + technical foul on Greg Stiemsma [SB Nation D.C., with reaction from Wall by Wizards Insider]
- Does John Wall need a veteran-laden team like Rajon Rondo did? [CSN New England]
- Trying to defend the love that comes with owning Wizards season tickets. [Harwood Paroxysm]
- JaVale McGee is the runaway early winner in the "Most dunks this season" category. [CBS Sports]
- Mark Cuban whines about the league not sending the Mavericks to play the Wizards so Dallas' trip to the White House could be more easily coordinated. This has to be the most Mark Cuban complaint of all time. [ESPN Dallas]
- A really great piece by Kevin Pelton on the role advanced stats play in player evaluation. [Basketball Prospectus]
- The latest on the DeMarcus Cousins affair. [Sam Amick]
- The Wizards called to ask about Cousins last year, but right now, the Kings aren't trading him. [Wizards Insider]
- Me on the mothership about Gerald Wallace and the Blazers. Explains why this is coming out so late.