DarrellsMyHero28 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'm sad. I could NOT believe this when I heard it. Just no hope for them to turn it around with Grunfeld, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Many are upset over Ernie's extension, but I honestly think a lot of the heat he takes is unwarranted. Ted Leonsis clearly stated that Ernie will be evaluated based on what he’s done since Ted took over as owner. The shrewd trades he’s executed (namely the Hinrich deal in which he played the cap situation), the way he has changed the culture of the team by bringing in high motor big men (remember when that was such a problem?), and the way he has set us up for the future has been rather impressive. I wrote about this more extensively on Wiz of Awes, highly suggest you guys check it out. http://wizofawes.com/2012/04/24/supporting-ernie-grunfelds-extension/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmzznnxx Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Found an article that I found both interesting, and if true, infuriating. A few snippets: That blame game is the most startling thing about this tenure. There are all the behind the scenes stories – how he came into an offseason meeting this year and declared they had to give Nick Young a full mid-level exception, to the bewilderment of his staff. How JaVale McGee came and asked him for a big man coach, and Grunfeld said he could have one if he paid for it himself. The many times Grunfeld went behind Eddie Jordan or Flip Saunders back when they tried to reign in Grunfeld’s pets Arenas and Blatche. The times you’d watch players ******* around at practice despite lengthy losing streaks, and Grunfeld standing there ******* around the same way.But it’s the blaming. When they started losing, first he blamed Eddie Jordan. Then after one of the worst trades in draft day history, he blamed Abe Pollin and the “mandate we were under,” although I guess if you’re that desperate, the recently deceased is a nice person to blame for your failures. Then it was Caron Butler, who rightly thrashed until he was traded away from this abomination of a franchise. Then Gilbert Arenas and the gun incident, which make no mistake, was fostered, aided, and abetted by years of coddling by Ernie Grunfeld himself. Flip Saunders got the finger pointed at him next, and now Andray Blatche is up. Moving these people out isn’t Grunfeld rebuilding the franchise, which is he somehow being given credit for. It’s rifling through more people to blame so he can keep his job with minimal effort. Rest is at http://jayglassie.com/2012/04/24/the-last-straw/ here if you're interested. Love the Wizards but this extension really disappoints me. I won't go into next season with nearly as much excitement as I otherwise would. Edited April 24, 2012 by mmzznnxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 That's a GREAT write up. I'm so disappointed by this extension, I can't explain. I was calling for his firing right before we drafted Wall. We had a chance to completely start fresh but Ted took the ***** way out. He did it again. He has absolutely no guts at all. For shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 That was a great read and indeed infuriating. Sadly not at all surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Go Hornets! ---------- Post added April-24th-2012 at 11:23 PM ---------- If we finish 2nd worst, we will pick 4. If we finish 3rd worst, we'll pick 5th. I feel like its a lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'emAlive Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Wow.. that read was brutal. I admittedly had real hope when Ted bought this team. But, with EG's extension i have no faith anymore. Even if we do get the top pick this year, i just cant see Wall staying here. He looks miserable. Other players on miserable teams feel bad for him. If i were him i would turn down the max contract that will inevitably be thrown at him and go somewhere else where he can thrive. At which point EG will throw him under the bus just as he has done everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hornets won. EG will get a top 5 pick and the 2nd best odds in the draft to buy him more time. (as if a decade isn't enough) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Hornets won. EG will get a top 5 pick and the 2nd best odds in the draft to buy him more time. (as if a decade isn't enough) The man is rewarded for assembling a team that is saved from being the sports laughing stock by the Charlotte Bobcats. All that development he's been talking about, and its only good enough to be the 2nd worst team in the league. I just hope they bar Ernie from attending Perry Jones' workouts. He'll fall in love with the length & athleticism. Edited April 25, 2012 by StillUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 The man is rewarded for assembling a team that is saved from being the sports laughing stock by the Charlotte Bobcats. All that development he's been talking about, and its only good enough to be the 2nd worst team in the league. 19-63 26-56 23-59 18-46 We haven't even heard how long his contract is yet. I couldn't be more disappointed with Ted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 It's two years. ---------- Post added April-25th-2012 at 01:25 AM ---------- By the way, NOH won. Uncontested for the 2nd best lotto chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasBlowsBig Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 If Ernie wants Blatche wants to have trade value, what do you expect Ernie to say? Does anyone think twice after reading a comment from a GM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) If Ernie wants Blatche wants to have trade value, what do you expect Ernie to say? Does anyone think twice after reading a comment from a GM? That's what I got from the quote as well. Can't flat out say we're going to amnesty the guy. Bottom line, Blatche will NOT be on the roster next year. Grunfeld will probably try his hardest to trade him before the draft (maybe take on a bad contract just to get him out). If that doesn't work, he's amnestied. What do you think about a Blatche for Odom swap? Do you think Dallas would go for it? Since the Odom thing blew up in their faces, they MAY be enamored w. Blatche's "versatility" and see him as a reclamation project and someone who can help off the bench. I'm not sure if the salaries match up (because I haven't checked), but they'd probably be desperate to rid themselves of Odom and ship him off to anywhere but So.Cal. LOL. Edited April 25, 2012 by RonArtest15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 That's what I got from the quote as well. Can't flat out say we're going to amnesty the guy. Bottom line, Blatche will NOT be on the roster next year. Grunfeld will probably try his hardest to trade him before the draft (maybe take on a bad contract just to get him out). If that doesn't work, he's amnestied. What do you think about a Blatche for Odom swap? Do you think Dallas would go for it? Since the Odom thing blew up in their faces, they MAY be enamored w. Blatche's "versatility" and see him as a reclamation project and someone who can help off the bench. I'm not sure if the salaries match up (because I haven't checked), but they'd probably be desperate to rid themselves of Odom and ship him off to anywhere by So.Cal. LOL. A D.C. Kardashian show could work for E!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) New Orleans wins! New Orleans wins! Edited April 25, 2012 by Rocky21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Blatche has zero trade value. Better of just buying him out which I think is a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Any of you guys really expect Blatche to be bought out? I think he's traded or he stays on this team. Ernie loves having a hated player around to take attention and Ted isn't big on wasting money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Any of you guys really expect Blatche to be bought out? I think he's traded or he stays on this team. Ernie loves having a hated player around to take attention and Ted isn't big on wasting money. Ted isn't big on wasting money, but he also paid Michael Nylander to stay away from the Caps. I highly doubt Blatche is on the roster when the 2012-13 season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Any of you guys really expect Blatche to be bought out? I think he's traded or he stays on this team. Ernie loves having a hated player around to take attention and Ted isn't big on wasting money. I actually think Blatche puts attention ON Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I actually think Blatche puts attention ON Ernie Yup...because that signing was Ernie's doing. Between McGee/Young/Blatche, AB's contract is harder to move because of how horrible of a player he is. The "out" we have is the amnesty clause. Grunfeld, IMO, will do all he can to move Blatche via trade. Even if we have to take on additional salary...it would be addition by subtraction. He's (hopefully) learned his lesson with McGee and Young. There is NO point in keeping Blatche on this roster going forward. He's a toxic personality and is no good for the morale of this team. The sooner he's gone, the better. We need to wash our hands completely of Blatche. He's arguably the most loathed athlete in recent memory here in DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Blatche has zero trade value. Better of just buying him out which I think is a possibility. He has less than zero trade value. Nobody's trying to trade for a mentally weak, fat piece of ****. The only possible way to move him in a trade would be to take on a horrible contract in return. Why do that when we can just amnesty him and be done? Edited April 25, 2012 by StillUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 He has less than zero trade value. Nobody's trying to trade for a mentally weak, fat piece of ****. Tell us how you really feel Unknown.... I really wish that this bum didn't get extended. He better start to turn this thing around or I swear I will boycott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 He has less than zero trade value. Nobody's trying to trade for a mentally weak, fat piece of ****. This. I'll be shocked if Blatche is in the league two years from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Jeez that Jay Glassie piece was harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Jeez that Jay Glassie piece was harsh. Harsh, but accurate largely accurate in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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