Andray Blatche

While it would be surprising if the Wizards didn’t use the amnesty clause Andray Blatche, there has been some speculation that he may stick around for another year. If Blatche is here next season, how can the man that earned a zero player approval rating fit in? With the addition of Nene and the development of young players like Kevin Seraphin, Jan Vesely and Trevor Booker, the Wizards would have a hard time fitting another...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention...  

Meanwhile, the Wizards need to figure out what to do with forward Andray Blatche, who spent the majority of the 2011-12 season in the locker room, away from the on-court action. Blatche, who was literally booed off the court by hometown Wizards fans this ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We...  

The major question mark surrounding the Wizards at this point is the future of Andray Blatche. Blatche has just completed his seventh season with the Wizards, and his performance has been a huge disappointment, even to Blatche himself. Grunfeld gave ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a...  

It is the end of the season which marks the point where the BulletsForever community get to weigh in on how well they think each Wizards player did over the course of the the abbreviated 2011-12 season. Each player is rated on the 1-10 scale. First up: Andray Blatche Scene - Somewhere outside the charred wreckage of a bandwagon, Sean Fagan forlornly stares off into the distance. Mike Katz cries openly as he gently lays a bouquet of...  

Andray Blatche on James Singleton: "He went all the way to China & came back with a jumper. You can buy anything in China." That's just fantastic. (Does this mean James Singleton's jumper is a crappy knock-off destined to fall apart before next ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a...  

The Media is slamming the Washington Wizards organization. JaVale is balling in Denver right now. He sent a series that should have been over back to the Mile High city. I am a diehard Wizards fan. I was totally against trading JaVale McGee. It made me sick knowing how talented JaVale is and the possibility of a great Point Guard- Center combination for years to come, which is rare in the NBA. Would JaVale turn out different than another...  

The major question mark surrounding the Wizards at this point is the future of Andray Blatche. Blatche has just completed his seventh season with the Wizards, and his performance has been a huge disappointment, even to Blatche himself. Grunfeld gave ...  

The major question mark surrounding the Wizards at this point is the future of Andray Blatche. Blatche has just completed his seventh season with the Wizards, and his performance has been a huge disappointment, even to Blatche himself. Grunfeld gave ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look...  

Twelve months in the life of Andray Blatche: 1) Host Lapdance Tuesday in the first week of May, 2011. 2) Hold offseason workouts that none of the team’s stars attend, and pass out “Play Off Starts Here!” t-shirts. Read full article >>  

Blatche's injuries, attitude and work ethic contributed to a nightmare season that saw the Wizards essentially send him home. He's now on the trading block and a candidate for the amnesty clause. Blatche is no better than a 50-50 bet to be back with the ...  

Just in case you thought Andray Blatche was ready to change... Anybody else think he's going to change? I didn't think so...  

Season likely over for Wizards’ Andray Blatche & Lewis Wizards Insider Blatche’s season likely over Michael Lee 2:04 PM ET  

Naturally, Andray Blatche will be throwing a bash tonight to, we suppose, celebrate the season from hell that he and the Washington ... that none of the team’s stars attend, and pass out ‘Play Off Starts Here!’ t-shirts.  

Andray Blatche’s miserable season is likely over. Coach Randy Wittman acknowledged on Wednesday that the chances of Blatche returning with just five games remaining is “probably slim.” Blatche hasn’t appeared in a game since going ...  

With the Oklahoma City Thunder running low on future funding after signing Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to massive long-term contracts, James Harden is an option. The talented sixth-man will become a restricted free agent in 2013. A buyout of Rashard ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at...  

I don't know if the "Grand Finale" is just for the end of the season or the presumed end of Blatche's career with the Wizards. The latter would make a lot more sense as the occasion for a party, and the trades of fellow nincompoops JaVale McGee and Nick ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at...  

“If I come back, I’m more than happy to try to fight through this little hole I ... his production went in reverse was mental as well as physical. “I just let a lot of minor injuries hurt me and being a selfless player and trying to ...  

Blatche is owed a ridiculous $23 million over the next three seasons, making him a candidate for the amnesty clause. He showed up to camp wildly out of shape this season and ended up missing 40 games. When he was on the court, he managed just 8.5 points ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of...  

Reports the WaPo: “As Wittman made the announcement at the morning shootaround, Milwaukee Bucks Coach Scott Skiles walked by and coughed as he shouted, ‘B.S.!’ After sharing a laugh with Skiles, Wittman joked, ‘A lot of it, huh?’  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of those...  

The cascade of boos that rain down on Andray Blatche at Verizon Center has been well documented. But the Wizards forward’s mother knows that there is another group of fans outside of the arena who love her son. Read full article >>  

Andray Blatche spoke in the locker room before Thursday night's Pacers vs. Wizards game about his rough season, the team's decision to shut down him down until he improves his condition, and his new 3 a.m. workouts. It was a candid conversation ...  

Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche entered the season with postseason hopes and the potential to take his game to an All-Star level in his seventh NBA season. Instead, his Wizards have fallen miserably, costing former coach Flip Saunders his job ...  

Per the WaPo: “After watching Andray Blatche labor through the past nine games and struggle to contribute, Wizards Coach Randy Wittman announced on Tuesday that he would shut down the 6-foot-11 forward until he is in better condition.  

“It was just dog doo-doo in it. It was really dog doo-doo. … I took his sole out, threw it under there, put the sole back on and threw the baby powder on there so he couldn't smell it,” Arenas said. In just a few years, Arenas – he's ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of those options...  

The cascade of boos that rain down on Andray Blatche at Verizon Center has been well documented. But the Wizards forward’s mother knows that there is another group of fans outside of the arena who love her son. Angela Blatche — or Miss Angie ...  

When Wizards head coach Randy Wittman announced that he was shutting down Andray Blatche in order to get the forward's conditioning back, those Wizards fans left in the D.C. area acted like Claude Rains in Casablanca. They were shocked ...  

2011/12 NBA Regular Season 26-1811-34 March 22, 2012 Verizon Center 7 PM CSN+ Starters: Darren Collison PG John Wall Paul George SG Jordan Crawford Danny Granger SF Chris Singleton David West PF Trevor Booker Roy Hibbert C Nene PREGAME READING: Indy Cornrows SB Nation D.C. | SB Nation Indiana Andray Blatche was made available to the media to discuss his ongoing absence to get in better...  

On Wednesday, I noted that Andray Blatche appeared to have had a 3:30 a.m. gym session in his pursuit of greater conditioning. It was unclear exactly how long that session lasted, but 3:30 a.m. struck me as an odd time to get after it. Read full article >>  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of those options in...  

Andray Blatche was looking forward to returning to the Wizards' lineup on March 3, after suffering a calf injury that kept him out for five weeks. He played in nine games. His return was at best, unsuccessful and at worst, disastrous. In his ninth game, he played five minutes, scored ...  

Andray Blatche was looking forward to returning to the Wizards’ lineup on March 3, after suffering a calf injury that kept him out for five weeks. He played in nine games. His return was at best, unsuccessful and at worst, disastrous.  

On Wednesday, I noted that Andray Blatche appeared to have had a 3:30 a.m. gym session in his pursuit of greater conditioning. It was unclear exactly how long that session lasted, but 3:30 a.m. struck me as an odd time to get after it.  

For the next few weeks, we're voting on the top Wizards quote of the year, bracket-style, in a little something we like to call #QUOTESANITY. In this installment, Andray Blatche gives an awkward backhanded complement, and former Wizard Gilbert Arenas compares playing with the Wizards to a prison sentence. 3. Guys Aren't Listening Flip is definitely doing his job. I just don't feel like guys are listening and following behind what...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of those options in this...  

The major question mark surrounding the Wizards at this point is the future of Andray Blatche. Blatche has just completed his seventh season with the Wizards, and his performance has been a huge disappointment, even to Blatche himself. Grunfeld gave ...  

We don't mean to heap indignity on top of indignity on Andray Blatche. It is merely the world that insists on doing so, and as we are recorders of the world, well, we can't help but record it. That doesn't make sense, does it? Let's just move on.  

A franchise that so believed in its ability to morph men it gave Gilbert Arenas a near-max after an ACL tear, extended Andray Blatche before he hit the market and hung with JaVale McGee for more than three years has changed so much that there's ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of those options in this running...  

and it cannot be easy for any parent to hear their child get booed by 15,000 people (or however many actually show up for Wizards games now days). Especially when she knows her son tends to respond better to positive reinforcement than negative.  

Vegas Summer League, 2009. I was watching the Bucks play the Mavericks and I heard a heckler start to go in on Brandon Jennings. At first he started out by saying the usual insults, but then it gets rougher. He starts making cracks about Jennings' decision ...  

Sources close to the Wizards' power forward told The Washington Times that Blatche is putting his 5-bedroom, 7,113 square foot home in Bowie, Md., up for sale and is planning to relocate to the District. "He's tired of the commuting, and wants ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of those options in this running...  

King mentions that he and his trainee, Josh Phelps, put in an early morning, starting at 7:30 a.m. If Blatche would not mind pushing his middle-of-the-night workouts back about a few hours, then i think we might have something here.  

MOST DISAPPOINTING PLAYER Andray Blatche has not lived up to expectations since being drafted by the Wizards seven years ago. Blatche is undisciplined and immature, and is the last of the knuckleheads remaining on the Wizards roster with McGee and Young ...  

“I really take full responsibility on how things have been going for me this season,” said Blatche, who’s averaging 8.5 points and 5.8 rebounds, his lowest totals since 2007-08. Blatche’s seemingly cavalier attitude at times on the court ...  

Kevin Seraphin had a breakout season, thank to Nene, and more playing time. Trevor Booker would like to see the Wizards earn some respect. Chis Singleton is hard on himself after a tough rookie year, and Andray Blatche talks about a truly ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of those options in this running series...  

Of all the “Did Not Play” and “Not With Team” reasons recorded in the annals of American box scores — “DNP-Coach’s Decision,” “NWT- Family Emergency” — I never thought I would see this one in the middle of March from the Wa ...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of those options in this running series. Next up...  

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis, they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer. It remains to be seen if the Wizards actually use it or bank it towards the 2013 class, but in any event, there are a number of free agents that could help the team's push into playoff contention. We'll take a look at several of those options in this running series. First...  

Every year I get better. Andray Blatche said “he went to China and got himself a jump shot, they've got everything there.” “Yeah, he did say that. I just worked on my game. I spent more than a hour, a hour and a half a day working on mt ...  

Curry's last came on March 7, 2008, when he played for New York. ... Washington F Andray Blatche, who didn't play after March 17 to improve his conditioning, said he's lost 12 pounds and admitted he regretted allowing the negative crowd reaction ...  

Wittman made several bold moves as coach, benching Andray Blatche in favor ... averaging 13.6 points and 6.8 rebounds in 25 games. He also had to endure being Wittman’s “whipping boy,” as he often got chewed out after every mistake or ...  

“We’ve gone through a lot of injuries and a lot of roster changes and trades.” Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis had injury-plagued seasons and will finish the season on the inactive list. At 32, Lewis doesn’t fit in the team’s ...  

LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade did make the trip ... including a decision about the future of Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis. Both players are considered potential amnesty candidates, with the often-injured Lewis, 32, hoping to ...  

figure to go with their regulars . . . The Wizards enter on a two-game home winning streak . . . Forwards Rashard Lewis (knee) and Andray Blatche (conditioning) are out for the Wizards.  

We need to make sure that we're in position for that night." NOTES: Wittman said chances were "probably slim" that F Andray Blatche, who hasn't played since March 18 because of "conditioning problems" would return this season. At Wednesday's ...  

For the Heat, Chris Bosh (rest), Ronny Turiaf (hamstring) are game-time decisions. For the Wizards, Rashard Lewis (knee) is out, and Andray Blatche (conditioning), Nene (foot) and Trevor Booker (foot) are day-to-day.  

For the Heat, Chris Bosh (rest), Ronny Turiaf (hamstring) are game-time decisions. For the Wizards, Rashard Lewis (knee) is out, and Andray Blatche (conditioning), Nene (foot) and Trevor Booker (foot) are day-to-day.  

However, both remain "Day-to-Day" on the injury wire, while Rashard Lewis and Andray Blatche--at least for tonight--are a solid "Out." Blatche ate a quick dinner inside the Wizards locker room Tuesday before Washington's meeting with the Magic.  

NOTES: Together the two teams had seven players out due to injuries. The Wizards were without Nene, Andray Blatche, Trevor Booker and Rashard Lewis, while the Bobcats were without D.J. Augustin, Eduardo Najera and Reggie Williams.  

As they had for previous seven games, Jan Vesely and Seraphin started in place of Nene and Booker. . Rashard Lewis (knee) and Andray Blatche (conditioning) were inactive for Washington. Howard and Hedo Turkoglu (facial fractures) were inactive ...  

This afternoon, the Wizards signed James Singleton to a 10-day contract. With Nene and Trevor Booker out with injuries to their left feet and Rashard Lewis and Andray Blatche both not traveling with the team as they recover from other injuries ...  

He's watching missed jumper after missed jumper saying, "That's how you do it Prez! Must be Easter time cuz those are baskets." Later in the day, POTUS went and ate four funnel cakes as a tribute to Andray Blatche.  

1. Ted Leonsis claimed Andray Blatche, John Wall and Jordan Crawford were the cornerstones of the Wizards Franchise. Huh? Where did he come up with this? Ted has always said that he rely's on his General Manager to totally run the ship. Whether it was the Caps or the Wizards. My conclussion is that Ernie Grunfield has been feeding Ted with his potential theory to the point that Ted Leonsis went in full line and sinker. How else will Ted have...  

The Wizards played without four of their bigs, as Trevor Booker and Nene joined Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis on the injured list, which left a very thin ... the win and get the series split at two games apiece. Seraphin had a career-high 16 points ...  

Andray Blatche is at Verizon Center every day, working out and getting treatment. He's on the court before the games, shooting and running drills with his teammates. He's in the locker room before games, talking to his teammates and getting treatment.  

When, where: Sunday, 6 p.m., at TD Garden. ■ TV, radio: CSN, WEEI (850, 93.7). ■ Scoring: John Wall 17.5, Jordan Crawford 13.5, Trevor Booker 8.7. ■ Rebounds: Booker 6.2, Andray Blatche 5.8, Wall 4.9. ■ Assists: Wall 7.9, Crawford 2.9 ...  

The Wizards have also been bitten by the injury bug, and will be without Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis for Friday's contest. Nene Hilario has probably been the Wizards most productive player since being traded for JaVale McGee, and could ...  

Zaza Pachulia (Achilles) is back in the lineup and will start. Vladimir Radmanovic (back) is available to play. Tracy McGrady is not with the team because he’s resting on the back-to-back. Rashard Lewis (knee) and Andray Blatche (conditioning) are out for the Wizards. The Wizards now have Nene after a three-team trade that cost them JaVale MCGee, Ronny Turiaf and Nick Young. Larry Drew on the difference with Nene: “Obviously he’s a guy I’m...  

They got rid of JaVale McGee, who had become a bit of a liability, and benched Andray Blatche indefinitely due to poor conditioning that may have contributed to his injuries this season. In the absence of both Blatche and McGee, the Wizards finally have a ...  

Nets backup PG Jordan Farmar missed his fourth straight game with a groin injury. ... Wizards F Andray Blatche, who has struggled since returning from a calf injury last month, remained in Washington to work on his conditioning. ... Johnson ...  

Washington's Andray Blatche has been shut down for the foreseeable future to work on his conditioning. He averaged 5.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in nine games after missing five weeks due to a calf injury.  

This season alone the Wizards have hit the reset button in multiple ways, firing coach Flip Saunders and trading supposed-to-be linchpins JaVale McGee and Nick Young and then telling another one - Andray Blatche - to stay home and work on his conditioning.  

Nets guard Jordan Farmar missed his fourth straight game with a strained right groin...Forward Andray Blatche remained out for the Wizards due to poor conditioning.  

Wall, coupled with power forward Andray Blatche, Nick Young and the aforementioned McGee, was supposed to lead this young roster back to relevancy. The combination of McGee and Wall was expected to become the next Tyson Chandler and Chris Paul, two stars ...  

We need to make sure that we're in position for that night." NOTES: Washington coach Randy Wittman said chances were "probably slim" that F Andray Blatche, who hasn't played since March 18 because of "conditioning problems" would return this season.  

The Simmons family managed to get Nasir and older brother Stephen backstage to talk sports with Wizards players Andray Blatche, Shelvin Mack, John Wall and Jan Vesey, as well as New York Knicks basket baller Patrick Ewing. “He’s from Jamaica ...  

I live in that at-bat. I live and die in that at-bat. I live and die for that game that day. Sounds a bit like Andray Blatche, but I trust that Harper will never need to take time off for conditioning work. Please read the full interview here.  

who listed Odom’s scoring drop from last season as tied with that of Minnesota’s Michael Beasley for third-greatest in the NBA this season after Stephen Jackson’s (Milwaukee/San Antonio) and Andray Blatche (Washington).