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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#301 » by yungal07 » Wed May 19, 2010 1:27 am

80sballboy wrote:So I'm guessing Livingston is gone? Just not feeling Arenas on this team. Period. For more reasons than his off the court shenanigansNeeds the ball in his hands. He won't accept being a Randy Foye-type combo guard. He might at first say the right things, but he's better suited off this team. We need guys that will defend.


Absolutely not. You keep Livingston, and either move Arenas to the 2, or trade him, period.

We can't just let Shaun leave...he could backup or play next to John for the next 10 years....
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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#302 » by penbeast0 » Wed May 19, 2010 1:27 am

There is joy in Mudville tonight except possibly in the Arenas household.
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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#303 » by miller31time » Wed May 19, 2010 1:27 am

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That's going to have to be someone's avy.
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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#304 » by Consiglieri81 » Wed May 19, 2010 1:28 am

Rafael122 wrote:They need to try and see if Wall/Arenas will work. At least for a year.


Probably, and I love that we cleaned our houses of veteran trash totally incapable of winning anything and thoroughly capable of pinning the blame for said failings always and in perpetuity on the young guys. Maybe Blatche, and Young, and McGee are idiots. Maybe they'll never get it. But the one thing I do know is that we actually played better w/them, and some Clipper and Mavericks cast offs, than we ever did this year or last With Caron or Antawn.

I love that we have a ton of cap space, a lot of youth, and John Wall, and the 30th and 35th picks. Really the only thing this team needs is a great veteran leader w/loads of character to help be a mentor to the kids. In the space of a few minutes on tuesday, May 18th, 2010, a cursed franchise became a blessed franchise, and can now look forward to potentially legitamently contending for conference championships, and even league championships within 2-3 years. The key now, is that everything we do, surrounding drafting John Wall, is wise. We don't want to waste this opportunity as Cleveland wasted theirs with LeBron, and Minnesota theirs with Garnett. Got to make smart draft decisions at 30 and 35, and smart free agent decisions, and the right decisions on guys currently on the roster. Hell I might keep Livingston and get rid of Arenas, just so Wall could see what sheer determination could do for a player, but i guess there's no point now that we have Arenas and Wall to keep Livingston, I just like him more than Arenas as a value/character/chemistry guy these days.
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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#305 » by pancakes3 » Wed May 19, 2010 1:28 am

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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#306 » by Consiglieri81 » Wed May 19, 2010 1:29 am

Rafael122 wrote:They need to try and see if Wall/Arenas will work. At least for a year.


Probably, and I love that we cleaned our houses of veteran trash totally incapable of winning anything and thoroughly capable of pinning the blame for said failings always and in perpetuity on the young guys. Maybe Blatche, and Young, and McGee are idiots. Maybe they'll never get it. But the one thing I do know is that we actually played better w/them, and some Clipper and Mavericks cast offs, than we ever did this year or last With Caron or Antawn.

I love that we have a ton of cap space, a lot of youth, and John Wall, and the 30th and 35th picks. Really the only thing this team needs is a great veteran leader w/loads of character to help be a mentor to the kids. In the space of a few minutes on tuesday, May 18th, 2010, a cursed franchise became a blessed franchise, and can now look forward to potentially legitamently contending for conference championships, and even league championships within 2-3 years. The key now, is that everything we do, surrounding drafting John Wall, is wise. We don't want to waste this opportunity as Cleveland wasted theirs with LeBron, and Minnesota theirs with Garnett. Got to make smart draft decisions at 30 and 35, and smart free agent decisions, and the right decisions on guys currently on the roster. Hell I might keep Livingston and get rid of Arenas, just so Wall could see what sheer determination could do for a player, but i guess there's no point now that we have Arenas and Wall to keep Livingston, I just like him more than Arenas as a value/character/chemistry guy these days.
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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#307 » by yungal07 » Wed May 19, 2010 1:30 am

miller31time wrote:
Wizards2Lottery wrote:Image


That's going to have to be someone's avy.


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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#308 » by 80sballboy » Wed May 19, 2010 1:30 am

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80sballboy wrote:So I'm guessing Livingston is gone? Just not feeling Arenas on this team. Period. For more reasons than his off the court shenanigansNeeds the ball in his hands. He won't accept being a Randy Foye-type combo guard. He might at first say the right things, but he's better suited off this team. We need guys that will defend.


Absolutely not. You keep Livingston, and either move Arenas to the 2, or trade him, period.

We can't just let Shaun leave...he could backup or play next to John for the next 10 years....


At what price? He might be able to get starter's money for some teams. I'd say he's gone by his own valition. Gilbert can't play the 2 full-time. I know they are looking to get more picks to rebuild. I'm guessing nobody is going to want Gilbert and his contract so unless Ted buys him out, we are stuck with him and one-dimensional N1.
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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#309 » by sashae » Wed May 19, 2010 1:33 am

I'm speechless.
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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#310 » by Error Afflalo » Wed May 19, 2010 1:35 am

One man parade going thru Clarendon, Court House, Rosslyn, and possibly Georgetown depending on if I get tired. Drinks on me.
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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#311 » by Ji » Wed May 19, 2010 1:36 am

have to give credit to EG...he traded guys that you couldnt win with (AJ and Caron)...freed up space...allowed us to tank....allowed Blatche to become a 20-10 guy and then wins the lottery. Most of it was by accident but still

If we had stephan Curry...we would of probably picked 8th this year. Still a terrible move with the dumb trade to the Wolves but he is somewhat vindicated
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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#312 » by Luv 4 da game » Wed May 19, 2010 1:52 am

Congrats from a raptors fan, after the whole Arenas debacle you guys earn this. Might tune in for more wizards games next season and especially when you guys face us :D ... Good luck rest of the way.
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Post#313 » by long suffrin' boulez fan » Wed May 19, 2010 1:55 am

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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#314 » by GhostsOfGil » Wed May 19, 2010 1:58 am

Error Afflalo wrote:One man parade going thru Clarendon, Court House, Rosslyn, and possibly Georgetown depending on if I get tired. Drinks on me.

hhaha same here man
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Post#315 » by SportsFan215 » Wed May 19, 2010 2:02 am

Congrats Wiz fans! I remember the way I felt at this time last year.
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Post#316 » by Terpman » Wed May 19, 2010 2:03 am

Lots of classy BB fans from other teams giving congrats to us - thanks to all!
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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#317 » by andreafan » Wed May 19, 2010 2:08 am

Terpman wrote:Lots of classy BB fans from other teams giving congrats to us - thanks to all!

Yup you deserve wall for being losers , congrad :evil:
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Post#318 » by MickaelPietrus » Wed May 19, 2010 2:08 am

Magic fan here and nice job winning the lottery.

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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#319 » by #1 pick » Wed May 19, 2010 2:14 am

JaVale McGee is the most happiest player on the Wizards. An athletic pick and roll center with a potential super stud PnR PG.
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Re: The Official Draft Lottery thread 

Post#320 » by Joe_Wiz » Wed May 19, 2010 2:21 am

I had a night meeting, came home and just finished watching the lottery on DVR. I'll be interested in reading and discussing what this means for the team later, but for now I just want to say:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!

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