OT: And The Butler Plot Thickens ...

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  1. Boise Blazer

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    How many more times do we have to hear Arenas say he'll sacrifice putting up All Star numbers for the sake of the team? Give me a break, he's averaging 20 shots/game. Besides, if that's what you want to do, then just do it . . . don't talk about it in the Media every time somebody puts a mic in front of you. "I will sacrifice . . . " It's getting real old.
     
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    instead of sacrificing, maybe he should try winning.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Miller and Webster for Butler ... make it happen.

    Add: Arenas saying "it's all about sacrifice" is pretty much telling me that "It's all about Arenas." Same old Agent Zero
     
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    Fixed.
     
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    LOL

    The Wizards have had some good wins this season, but their focus has been inconsistent. The team has always had a divided locker room. Should be entertaining to see how this plays out for the Wizards and Arenas.
     
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    Don't the other Wizards players remember that Agent Zero turned down more money so that the Wizards could field a good team... :dunno:
     
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    How about Blake, Outlaw and Webster for Butler? Not sure we should trade Miller when he is getting the big guy going like he is.

    Oden said Miller got him going.
     
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    What a surprise that Agent Zero is a blow hard and a crappy teammate.
     
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    That is hilarious. Arenas is sacrificing for the team, but from all I have read, the problem is he has came back as more of a ballhog than ever. Now that being said folks, remember that Butler has not worked out everywhere he went. When he was traded to LA he was there for a year and then hit the road because he was not a good fit.
     
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    He was a good fit in LA and was actually learning how to play the point guard position. However, they didn't want to commit to the money he was seeking.
     
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    Does no one else see the parallel between Arenas and Roy's comments?
     
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    Parallel? I see them as opposite.
    • Arenas claims he's sacrificing, basically says his teammate needs to play better, and the team continues losing.
    • Roy questions why he should have to adjust, puts most of the focus on himself needing to play better, and the team continues to win.
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    webster/outlaw for butler....

    they would do it in a heartbeat. expiring contract and solid backup sg/sf.
     
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    No, I haven't seen Roy rip his teammates for having "hidden agendas."


    Haven't seen him do that either.
     
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    I doubt they would. Butler is one of their few extremely tradeable assets...not a bad contract, in his prime, generally very productive. They're very unlikely to dump him for nothing more than an expiring contract and a significantly worse player at the same position.
     
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    I don't think this team needs another All-Star. I think we potentially have three All-Star players on this team. If we added Butler, I think that would be one too many mouths to feed.
     
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    If the Wizards actually trade Butler over this, they're insane.
     
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    You guys seem like the obvious team to acquire Luol Deng to me :)
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Washington never should have given Arenas that ridiculous contract.
     
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