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closg00 wrote:Here is the Caron Quote from the Express article re: Gilbert at practice.“Today seeing him on court, practicing and handling the contact, hitting shots and pushing the ball up and getting out in transition, was wonderful,” said forward Caron Butler. “It brought back a lot of memories. I look forward to playing with him and getting him back as soon as possible.”
Ivan, you are cold busted
-Andray Blatche, who has missed nine games with a strained left knee, participated in practice and is progressing but will not return against Minnesota tomorrow night. Interim coach Ed Tapscott said he wants to see Blatche go through at least another practice before testing the knee in a game.
-DeShawn Stevenson (lower back) remains out. He was on the court doing some shooting after practice today
All-Star guard practices for first time this season
The Wizards stepped lively through a high-spirited practice Monday, refreshed by the All-Star break and rejuvenated by the return of Gilbert Arenas.
Out since undergoing surgery on his left knee in September, Arenas practiced for the first time this season.
“Today seeing him on court, practicing and handling the contact, hitting shots and pushing the ball up and getting out in transition, was wonderful,” said forward Caron Butler. “It brought back a lot of memories. I look forward to playing with him and getting him back as soon as possible.”
The possibility of the return of Arenas, who had three surgeries on his left knee in a span of 18 months, is an emotional boost to a Washington (11-42) squad buried in last place in the Eastern Conference, nine games behind 14th place Toronto and on pace for the worst final record in franchise history.
“It was great just to have him out there. I think the energy and the whole atmosphere was just a little bit better,” said Butler. “Everybody was feeling a little bit better seeing him out there, seeing him full strength.”
“Full strength,” off course, is a relative term, especially with Arenas’ balky knee. Last year’s failed return was full of stops and starts. With $111 million committed to the 6-4 guard, the Wizards will be extra cautious, especially with so little at stake this season.
The Wizards also will be cautious with forward Andray Blatche who returned to practice yesterday for the first time after bumping knees with Phoenix center Shaquille O’Neal on Jan. 26.
Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott said Blatche will be evaluated and will probably have to go through another practice before he is cleared to play.
Gilbert Arenas confirmed to me a short while ago that he's been all-out practicing since last Monday, the day the team got back together following the all-star break.
fishercob wrote:I find the invective directed at Ivan Carter amusing. I mean, seriously?
fishercob wrote:I find the invective directed at Ivan Carter amusing. I mean, seriously?
Dat2U wrote:fishercob wrote:I find the invective directed at Ivan Carter amusing. I mean, seriously?
Come on Fish. You gotta at least admit that at best it's shoddy reporting on Ivan's part.
Either he's totally oblivious to what's happening around him or he's purposely disseminating incorrect information at the behest of team he's supposed to report on.
I'm no journalist but either way I think Ivan doesn't come out looking very good.
Bickerstaff: who's up for kickball?!!
Ed Wood: Only if it's the no-pants variety.
Dat2U wrote:fishercob wrote:I find the invective directed at Ivan Carter amusing. I mean, seriously?
Come on Fish. You gotta at least admit that at best it's shoddy reporting on Ivan's part.
Either he's totally oblivious to what's happening around him or he's purposely disseminating incorrect information at the behest of team he's supposed to report on.
I'm no journalist but either way I think Ivan doesn't come out looking very good.
BigA wrote:It would be nice to see a fiercely independent, highly intelligent journalist covering the Wizards. Say, like Larry Michael.
Gilbert0Arenas wrote:BigA wrote:It would be nice to see a fiercely independent, highly intelligent journalist covering the Wizards. Say, like Larry Michael.
Please tell me you're joking. Larry Michael sucks.
Bickerstaff: who's up for kickball?!!
Ed Wood: Only if it's the no-pants variety.
fishercob wrote:Dat2U wrote:fishercob wrote:I find the invective directed at Ivan Carter amusing. I mean, seriously?
Come on Fish. You gotta at least admit that at best it's shoddy reporting on Ivan's part.
Either he's totally oblivious to what's happening around him or he's purposely disseminating incorrect information at the behest of team he's supposed to report on.
I'm no journalist but either way I think Ivan doesn't come out looking very good.
Bingo. He doesn't look very good. I get it and I agree! But the vitriol? The invective? Some of you need to get outside a little bit. The guy's a newspaper reporter for heaven's sake and you all have your panties in such a bunch that you'd think he was Bernie Madoff. Chill, my friends.
WASHINGTON -- Washington Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott on Wednesday attempted to clarify the extent of injured star Gilbert Arenas' participation in practice -- and the cover-up that went along with it.
closg00 wrote:WASHINGTON -- Washington Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott on Wednesday attempted to clarify the extent of injured star Gilbert Arenas' participation in practice -- and the cover-up that went along with it.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3935025
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