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Arenas: Wizards Have 'Hidden Agendas'
The Wizards are struggling and coach Flip Saunders expects to make lineup changes before their next game. "We have guys that are frustrated that they're not playing and I'm sure they are sitting there wanting opportunities," Saunders said. "And guys will get opportunities starting Monday because we're not getting it done as it is right now." The Wizards will next play at home against the 76ers on Tuesday. Gilbert Arenas says players on the team have "hidden agendas," pointing out that eight players on the team are free agents following the season. "I guess when you start losing everyone wants to start pointing fingers everywhere else," Arenas said. "I converted my game to try to get people involved, but at the end of the day, to be honest, this is the same team since three years ago. We added a couple of pieces, but everybody else is basically the same player. "I'm sitting here thinking 'Do I have to go in attack mode like I was two years ago to get us over this hump?' I hope not. I hope we're strong enough mentally that we can get over this." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Mike Miller Could Miss 4-5 Weeks
Washington lost to San Antonio 106-84. Unable to walk on his own, Miller had to be helped to the locker room with what is believed to be a torn calf muscle. The team says he could miss four to five weeks of action. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Minutes Mean Everything To Haywood
He's averaging 10.9 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 33.8 minutes per game. All the numbers set or tie career marks. "That's big because it helps me from a mental aspect," Haywood said of his consistent minutes. "If I go out there and I know I'm going to play 30 minutes, it gives you confidence, because you feel your coach has confidence in you. You don't have to go out there pressing." "Not trying to speak negatively about anyone, but in previous years, I was playing like I had to make something happen. If it didn't happen in the first five minutes I felt like I had to do something or I might not play in the second half. That's a tough way to play. Now, it's a little bit different. I think [club] Flip [Saunders] has confidence in me and I benefit from it." Haywood added that former Washington coach Eddie Jordan tried unsuccessfully to put him against former teammate Etan Thomas. "Eddie tried to motivate us both by putting us against each other. I don't think it worked for either guy," Haywood said. "We ended up splitting minutes and fighting every day in practice. It was a bad strategy for the team and it was bad for both of us." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Wizards Nov 2009 Archive
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Frustrations are beginning to boil over in Washington.
Wizards guard Mike Miller injured himself while colliding with teammate Gilbert Arenas on Saturday night.
Wizards center Brendan Haywood is having a career-season.