[Wizards draftee Blatche shot during attempted carjacking WASHINGTON (AP) ? Washington Wizards rookie forward Andray Blatche was shot during an attempted carjacking and remained hospitalized Monday.] The information that we have received is that Andray was a victim of a carjacking, ... We have spoken to Andray and the doctors have informed us that he is in good condition and is doing well. |
At this time it is too early to determine a timetable for his return to action. |
Calvin is a veteran player that adds depth to our frontcourt, ... He's experienced, he's been a part of winning programs in Seattle and in Dallas, and he's familiar with Washington. |
Every case is a different case, ... We'll give him all the attention that we can. At the same time, he's going to have to put the effort in on his own. |
He is doing very well, |
He is doing very well, and we are very encouraged by his progress, |
He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He'll learn from it. |
He won't be a participant in training camp. He'll start doing his rehab and we'll see how all that goes, and that will determine how quickly we can have him back in action. |
He's a program builder. He's an outstanding basketball coach. He's a basketball junkie. |
He's doing much better today, |
He's still very young. He still has room for improvement. |
I think the thing we're most excited about is that Andray has shown that he has a nice feel for the game. He's versatile and he's coachable so we're excited about working with him and helping him continue to improve. |
I've always believed that player development is absolutely crucial to a franchise, ... You can do some things with trades and free agency but you have to develop your own players. I think you've seen some of our young guys really improve the last couple of seasons. What we've tried to create is a culture of hard work and commitment and we've put a premium on working with our young players. |
It doesn't mean that they won't at some point maybe go back down there to get some more experience, but it's always good to be around their [Wizards] teammates and be part of the situation here. |
It is unfortunate that Jarvis sustained this injury. I know he is very frustrated, and we share in Jarvis' disappointment. |