Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas was to have surgery Thursday on his left knee and is essentially done for the season.
Arenas was diagnosed with a lateral meniscus tear and was to have arthroscopic surgery later in the day at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington. The Wizards said the recovery time will be two to three months, meaning he might play again this season only if Washington manages to make the NBA finals without him.
Arenas was injured in the first quarter of Wednesday night's 108-100 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats.
The Wizards have lost both of their All-Stars to injuries in less than a week. Caron Butler broke a bone in his hand in Sunday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and is out for six weeks.
Without their two best players, the Wizards are stumbling to the finish of what was a promising season only two months ago. They lost back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday to the lottery-bound Bobcats and have fallen behind the Miami Heat in the race for the Southeast Division le.
Arenas averaged 28.4 points and six assists in 74 games this season and made his third consecutive All-Star appearance. He started every game until Wednesday night, when he was benched at the opening tip-off for being late for a shootaround earlier in the day.
Arenas entered the game late in the first quarter and was injured less than two minutes later, when Charlotte's Gerald Wallace inadvertently crashed into Arenas' knee after an off-balance reverse layup. Arenas, who was battling for rebounding position, was unable to avoid Wallace and his knee bent the wrong way, much like that of a quarterback who has been hit low by a rushing lineman.
It is the first significant injury for Arenas since an abdominal strain sidelined him for 27 games during the 2003-04 season. He missed only two games each of the last two seasons.
Arenas finishes the regular season with 2,105 points scored, becoming the franchise's first player since Walt Bellamy to score more than 2,000 points in three consecutive seasons. He also established a single-game franchise scoring record with 60 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 17.
sux for washington. I have mixed feelings about Arenas' game. he can be a very good player at times, but isn't as good as he thinks that he is and is much too inconsistent. he is supposed to be an extremely hard worker though. bad move by Kobe earlier not giving Arenas any props for that crazy game that he had against the Lakers.
Ouch!
Arenas' next blog entry: I'm so awesome that I'm performing my own surgery.
WOW Butler now Arenas???? Terrible luck for the Wizards...but the Raptors really need the third seed to face these mutha as (if they don't drop out of playoffs).
I am really pulling for that Raptors squad over in the East. I love that team, they are easily my favorite behind the Lakers. I think that they have a good chance of getting to the East finals, regardless of whom they play along the way.
Sucks bad for the Wiz... hopefully they drop out of the running completely and make room for someone else.
Wow that sucks. Hope he recovers 100% from this.
Sucks, he was having yet the best season of his career.
If the Wiz do get to the playoffs, it might be the 7th or 8th seed. Detroit or the Cavs will make quick work of them. Miami is still the darkhorse of the EC.
this should serve as a grim reminder to Mavs, Suns, and Spurs fans, that we're all one freak knee tear away from being just as ed as Washington.
You guys wait, Ruffin is gonna tear it down in the playoffs!
theres lest then 10 games left, cant tank
Ssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........ don't jinx anyone....
I'm sorry to hear that. Feel better Gilbert Arenas.
We already learned that one in 2000.
I'm sorry to hear that. Feel better Gilbert Arenas.
My sentiments as well...........
Was looking forward to watching him in the post season........... I guess I will have to catch him down @ the fishn' hole...........
They only have 8 games left, your right, no time to tank
Ruffin is money with his sky hook at the midcourt.....so forget Arenas...
Don't worry everyone, we'll be reminded of him every 30 minutes with his adidas commercial....
Washington is 4 up on Jersey for the sixth spot, so I don't think they'll relinquish it unless they manage to go winless the rest of the season.
Toronto and Miami will be fighting for the third seed and the winner will be salivating at the thought of playing the Gilbert-less Wizards in the first round.
This really sucksI love Gil and now the Wizs are screwed without him and Caron. I got my tix to see him next week and he's on 2 of my fantasy teams. !
As much as I love the Raps, they won't reach the East Finals ; they have hte talent , the determination and the coach to do so, but they are not battle tested.
I think any intelligent Spurs, Mavs, Suns, etc. fan understands this already
Timmy in 2000.
David hurt his thumb and Willie Anderson broke his leg at the end of the 1991-1992 season.
Now Toronto's NBA finals chances are more likely! If they get to the finals, which I see happening within a few years, I believe Canada will be getting some more NBA teams, I hope so, I'd love a more international-NBA.
hence the word REMINDER
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