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Fallout from Kirk Hinrich Trade and John Wall’s Honesty
Posted on 25 Feb 2011 by Robert Bode.
There is no reason for me to break down the embarrassing 117-94 loss to the 76ers on Wednesday night, but the events before and after that debacle in Philly are fascinating. First, Ernie Grunfeld found a way to get a 2011 first round pick from the Atlanta Hawks for Kirk Hinrich and Hilton Armstrong. Sure, it is frustrating that Mike Bibby is demanding a buy-out instead of being a potential...
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Wiz Finally Trade Arenas, Rebuilding Officially Begins
Posted on 19 Dec 2010 by Robert Bode.
The news was enough to cover up the embarrassing last minute loss to the Miami Heat: Gilbert Arenas had been traded. It really didn't matter what the Wizards got in return for their former superstar (Rashard Lewis was a decent return, as I'll talk about more later) but the fact that Ernie Grunfeld was able to deal Arenas at all was a victory for the franchise. Sure, the Wiz still can't win a ...
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What’s Eating Gilbert Arenas?
Posted on 17 Oct 2010 by Robert Bode.
I used to love Gilbert Arenas. He was a fun personality, a great player, and a he brought life to an often boring NBA regular season. However, ever since knee injuries derailed his once promising career, the 28-year old Arenas is now just a punchline. Reports of Shaq sleeping with his fiance in 2009 never became a big story, but his gun related saga involving Javaris Crittenton led to roster ov...
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Wizards Acquire Yi Jianlian
Posted on 29 Jun 2010 by Dave Leonardis.
In their continued effort to use their cap space as a garage for their competitors' bad contracts, the Wizards agreed to a deal that would send disappointing New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian to Washington in exchange for forward Quinton Ross. The Nets are also sending $3 million to cover most of the $4.1 million Jianlian is owed this upcoming season. Ross was set to make $1.1 million. The tr...









