<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>RICHMOND — It takes about two hours to drive from the District to Richmond, where the Washington Wizards are holding training camp. However, Tony Massenburg's route to the campus of Virginia Commonwealth has been anything but short.</p> At 40, the former Maryland player is by far the oldest on the Wizards roster. It is remarkable just because of his age that Massenburg is in training camp. But it's even more stunning that the muscular, 6-foot-9, 250-pounder can run at all.</p> A month and a half after helping the San Antonio Spurs win the NBA championship in 2005, Massenburg, then 38, was in car accident in Anne Arundel County, Md. Massenburg's ankle was crushed after getting sandwiched between the twisted metal of the wreck and the brake pedal.</p> Last summer Massenburg toyed with the idea of retiring. He knew that because of his age he would be a risk for any team to consider for a roster spot.</p> "From a GM's standpoint I had to look bad," Massenburg said, reflecting on his status after a year of rehabilitation. "They have to be thinking, 'He's 38, he's had a potential career-ending injury and he's been away from the game for a full year.' So no, I wasn't attractive to anyone."</div></p> http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a.../110040094/1005</p> After the loss of Etan Thomas, it was pretty hard to look at Tony Massenburg backing Brendan Haywood up for 82 games. For the time being, it will be Songalia and Blatche coming off the bench at the 5 spot and having Tony in practice helping these guys play in the post is a great thing to have for young players.</p>
Disappointed with the loss of Etan.</p> But I didn't even realize Massenburg was still in the league. I doubt he'll do anything, of course.</p> I'm interested to see how Songaila and Blatche do backing up Jamison and Haywood. Songaila's been out for half a season with an injury, right? He was a solid shooter and rebounder before it, tho, and hopefully he can continue that now.</p>
With a 5 rotation of Brendan Haywood and Andray Blatche, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the veteran,Massenburg, grabs the job.</p>
