Posted October, 2009
by Tom
Injured start player of the Washington Wizards for the past two seasons, Gilbert Arenas, has been seen practicing with the team, for the basketball summer camp. Arenas has been seen joining in the five on five halfcourt drills. Seen enduring scrimmages or practice sessions, he has been actively participating in getting the needed workout and practice with the new rookies that have joined the Wizards.
Unfortunately, during these last few days of practice, Arenas is currently seen in the injured list again. During one of the practice sessions they had, Arenas played his usual over enthusiastic self and injured his finger.
Coach Flip Saunders was heard saying that Arenas, is constantly getting injured.
This current injury of his, a dislocated finger, happened during training camp.
Arenas also has had three operations done to his left knee in a period of a year and six months, which made him miss almost the whole season for that year, and allowing him to attend and play in only a couple of games.
The season after that, he also played in only thirteen games because of that injury as well.
Now that with the coming season on November, coash Saunders is thinking that because of this new injury to his dislocated finger, it might be an issue. Hopefully, this wouldn’t be the case, as he is seen joining the team for practice sessions.
Currently considered the highest paid player in the NBA considering the status of the likes of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, he has a better contract, which would tantamount to a higher salary to these well known and famous players.
For everyone’s information, Gilbert Arenas, is the Go To Guy of the Wizards, and has always been considered one of the most important contributions to the team. He has been making miracle shots against rivals on very close games. So with his injury, that had him lose games, the Wizards were much affected by his absence.
Posted October, 2009
by Tom
Defensive Player of the year, Tamika Catchings, of Phoenix Arizona Fever, did not quite enjoy her first experience on her first WNBA Finals.
On the first game over Indiana Mercury, she was not in her element, guarding Diana Taurasi, the Most Valuable Player of the year. In the first thirty one minutes of the game, scoring only eight points, she was really not playing her best then. Could that possibly be because of the player she was guarding?
Arizona Fever, however, had home court advantage over Mercury, so they were able to steal the game. They had to go overtime, and pulling out Catchings made her feel letting the team down. Although they were able to defeat Indiana, Catchings felt she was not able to give what the team deserved and stepped up to it at the end of the game. She promised her the blunders she felt she created during the entire game would not be repeated again.
This was made true on the second game, winning the second game in the best of five series. She sure played her usual game, and led the way on both sides of the court for the second game.
Co players and team coach felt that on game two, Catchings radiated passion, determination, her usual great playing skills and persistence in ensuring a great game, and winning.
Because of the great way her games have been, especially for the first two games of the WNBA Finals, officials and game authorities noted that Catchings could have almost beaten the record on the first triple-double in WNBA Finals history. Catchings’ record for that game was nineteen points, eleven assists, and nine rebounds; which is just one rebound short of the record. That would’ve been a feat for first time WNBA Finals player, Tamika Catchings.
Posted September, 2009
by Tom
Delonte West, having missed a couple days of training camp is back, albeit with unexcused absences. West belongs to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and according to coach, Mike Brown, after having West back, he had a good practice with the team.
Currently facing issues that might affect his career, he declined meeting the press, together with general manager Danny Ferry.
The team’s Mr. Ferry will be addressing this current issue West is facing on Saturday, at the team’s practice at the University of Akron.
This current issue pertains to the time he was caught in Maryland. West was asked to pull over by the traffic police of Maryland because of a traffic violation. He, then, pulled over his three-wheeled motorcycle and upon checking, was found out that he was carrying loaded weapons. That is right! Not only one, but three loaded weapons. A couple of loaded handguns, and one loaded shotgun. These items were placed in a guitar case.
Currently facing charges of gun possessions, possible consequence that West could receive as outcome could be a league suspension.
O’Neil feels that West is quite important to the team, and according to him, they will be supporting and backing him up. He believes that not only is he vital to the team, but is a fabulous player as well.
West’s statistics has him having eleven point seven points during the regular season last year, and is considered one of the second most important players in the playoffs after LeBron James.
Post season has West playing forty two minutes, and having an average of thirteen point eight points, four assists and three point five rebounds, in all fourteen games.
Now you can see why O’Neil is ensuring that the public and team officials be fair in coming up with a decision over West’s current dilemma, and hopefully, be able to have him play in the coming season.
