Nene RUMORS & NEWS

Washington Post "Nene may have been better served to just step into a freezer after each game this season. Over the course of another grueling campaign, the Washington Wizards veteran’s nightly recovery routine gradually increased from resting one foot in a bucket of ice to soaking both feet, to covering both..." April 15

CSN Washington "It wasn't too surprising that Nene declared himself out for the final two games of the season after the Wizards' practice on Sunday morning. Coach Randy Wittman, however, just wasn't aware that he wouldn't have his starting power forward for Monday's game at the Brooklyn Nets and Wednesday's at..." April 14

Washington Post "Nene removed an ice bag from his right knee after the Wizards lost to Golden State on March 23 and shook his head as he spoke to head athletic trainer Eric Waters. A few minutes before, Nene had complained about the taxing, physical grind of battling in the low post. Two days later, Nene..." April 02

CSN Washington "Coach Randy Wittman told forward Trevor Ariza to take Monday morning off as the Wizards had a light practice before playing the Memphis Grizzlies, but it didn't help. The Wizards' sixth man will miss his second game in a row because of the flu. He last played vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on..." March 25

Bullets Forever "By now, you've read largely happy reviews about Nene's on-court impact and his locker-room presence. You've also read that while his contract is long, it's easy to argue paying him for four more years is preferable to paying JaVale McGee a little less for the same amount of time. So far, a lot has..." March 08

Bullets Forever "I guess the question to ask here is: Are the Wizards better off over the next few years with Nene than they would be otherwise? There are two things to keep in mind here: Nene's acquisition caused the Wizards to take on more immediate salary so they could offload Nick Young and JaVale..." March 08

CSN Washington "Nene and A.J. Price, who sat out the Wizards’ 96-88 loss to the New York Knicks, fully practiced Saturday but will be game-time decisions. The Wizards, who have lost two in a row after stringing together three consecutive wins, face the Philadelphia 76ers at Verizon Center on Sunday (CSN, 6..." March 03

CSN Washington "Nene did practice Friday after sitting out the last game with a right shoulder injury and could suit up for tonight’s game vs. the New York Knicks. Coach Randy Wittman said before practice that the power forward would test his shooting arm, injured in Monday's 90-84 win at the Toronto Raptors,..." March 01

Washington Post "Nene left a pretty good indication that he was serious about ending the Wizards’ recent road slide in the first quarter of their 102-90 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Brazilian big man caught a pass from John Wall and dunked with such authority, his leg kicked out wildly and the elastic..." February 12

Bullets Forever "Five years ago, Nene was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He worked very hard to beat the disease, and that journey has shaped who he is today. Michael Lee of the Washington Post has an excellent feature story on Nene's state of mind, five years later. Here's my favorite part: But when the..." February 11