Washington Wizards Wiretap

Songaila Undergoes Surgery For Herniated Disc, Out 10-12 Weeks

Washington Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that forward Darius Songaila will undergo surgery to repair a herniated disc, and will be out for 10-12 weeks.

Songaila originally sustained the injury while playing in the World Championship Games for the Lithuanian National Team this past summer.

“I am very disappointed that I will not be out there with my new teammates," said Songaila. "I plan to work hard and look forward to getting back on the court. Unfortunately, surgery is my best option at this time.”

Via Press Release


Lawyer Threatened To Embarrass Arenas

A lawyer in a paternity case threatened to serve Gilbert Arenas with a subpoena in a nationally televised game March 28 in Sacramento, the Mercury News is reporting.

Arenas watched the game from his hotel room under an alias -- the team said he had the flu -- then flew to Houston while his teammates spent the night.

The ordeal went on so long it actually became a running gag with some of the Wizards. . . . In Oakland, Arenas narrowly escaped being served when teammate Donnell Taylor was mistaken for him at a practice, giving Arenas enough time to flee.

``All I heard was: `We're going to get him by any means necessary. If he's shooting a free throw, we'll run on that floor and embarrass him, that's what we're going to do.' It got that crazy and nasty,'' Arenas said.

Arenas and the woman, a former Kings employee, eventually came to an agreement, and the woman and their daughter now live a few miles apart in Virginia.

Via Mercury News


Mike Hall Waived By Washington

Washington Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has waived forward Mike Hall.

Hall, who signed as a free agent on September 13, averaged 3.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in five preseason games with the Wizards. Hall played collegiately at George Washington, where he averaged 10.4 points and 7.9 rebounds in 117 career games for the Colonials.

The Wizards’ roster now stands at 15.

Via Press Release


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