Wizards ink McGee Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Wizards signed center JaVale
McGee, their 2008 first-round draft pick, to a contract on Wednesday.
The 7-foot McGee, who was selected 18th overall, was an early entry candidate
out of Nevada. He led the WAC in blocked shots last season (2.8 bpg), and
finished second among all WAC players in rebounding (7.3 rpg).
"JaVale has a chance to be a solid addition to our team, so we're excited to
have him officially signed," Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld said. "We were
impressed with his athleticism and shot blocking when ... More...
Washington forward Darius Songaila pulled out of the Olympics because of a sore back, according to the Washington Post. He began experiencing discomfort while training with the Lithuanian team last month, only a few days before it embarked for China.
Gilbert Arenas has set expecations high as he is targeting a championship with the Wizards, according to the AP. He believes the Wizards are among the five best teams in the NBA when healthy, and he said, "We just have a great group of guys. Were going to put a banner up there, a championship banner. Were going to do it for team owner Abe Pollin. This is where I need to be. This is where I need to finish my legacy."
Gilbert Arenas decided to mock Richard Jefferson for landing in Milwaukee with the Bucks, according to NBA.com. Arenas said, "HAHAHA! Oh man, now that is funny. When I heard that, I started laughing. Oh man, did I start laughing. You know why? Because every player hates Milwaukee. Nobody wants to live in Milwaukee. Im sorry, Milwaukee, to come down hard on you, but no one in the NBA wants to play in Milwaukee."
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