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Comment from Beeb
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:56 AM

Dave,go have lunch at the Ritz. Poolside definitely good views and good food. It makes us all a little jealous. Here’s to hoping we shake that Miami hold a bit tonight. It’s funny,when Gilbert went down, he said that he hoped we’d only be 4-5 games back from the playoffs,so that they could make a run when he got back. Now, I think that the team has higher aspirations.

Comment from neal
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:30 AM

I agree with another poster. I’d rather not see Blatche take any more outside shots. There are always at least three guys on the court who have a better chance of making those shots.

Tom, months ago you convinced me that Haywood was better than Thomas because of Haywood’s defense. What do you think of Jamison’s defense?

Update on shooting percentages, current season and career:
Haywood 56,53
Butler 52,44
Blatche 49,45
Songaila 45,50
Daniels 44,44
Young 44
Jamison 42,46
Mason 42,35
Stevenson 37,43
Thomas 52

I look for Songaila, Young, Jamison, Mason, and Stevenson to improve those percentages as the season continues.

Comment from Brickjp
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:33 AM

Game Day! I agree with Tom about tonight being a big game. Really big. We’ve struggled against this team as we all know, but we are better than them now. Better team ball. We are on national TV (TNT) so that’s another issue we gotta deal with. We have a bad history of getting embarrassed when we play a nationally televised game. But I think we will get over both things tonight. The question is – do I watch the game on Comcast with Phil and Buck, or watch on TNT with the option of HD? It’s a tough call.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:51 AM

neal, I’m sure Antawn is a defensive liability against a lot of the 4s in the league. He is smaller, and he has some years on him and has slowed down just a bit. Not to mention that he was probably never a great defender.

All the same, look at what he *does* contribute — his numbers are consistently good. In fact, they are as good as Butler’s almost always. Butler is a more efficient scorer, but Antawn is a big-time rebounder.

The net is that Antawn is a major contributor on this team. I doubt he is going to improve as a defender, but he also doesn’t seem to be slipping in his important skills of scoring and rebounding.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:53 AM

Brick — no Comcast HD? Better take a look.

Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:30 AM

Just two quick things on the Blatche jump shot discussion. First off he works on that baseline jumper all day long, and he’s getting pretty consistent with it. Also, when he makes that jumper it forces a bigger man to come out there and guard him and when they do he can drive past them and score which we have seen a couple of times.

Also, to bring over another topic from yesterday’s postings about Mason. One play that really fired up the team was when Mason dove to the floor on defense and threw the ball off of a Timberwolves player for a turnover. One of those plays that doesn’t show up in the statsheet.

Comment from Beeb
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:34 AM

Tom,in the last comment section,my bit of criticism of Antawn brought your ire by inferring that such a suggestion meant that I didn’t know basketball. Antawn provides a double double every night that could not be replaced. All I was saying is that he is the highest paid on the team with the most experience. He is a big contributor but I’m greedy,I want more. This team is one above .500 right now, far surpassing what Gilbert or the “experts” were predicting. It’s because of the performance of the entire team. This team is fun to watch. Sometimes when Gilbert was playing,they were winning but it was just downright frustration to see him always fade in the paint and leave his man wide open. We criticized Gil then,despite his amazing scoring and I have done the same about some of Jameson’s game for the same reason.

Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:53 AM

Jumoke just posted the third part to the Nick and Dominic Grimy House series. In part III Nick and Dominic step outside to play a little H-O-R-S-E and YOU NEED TO SEE NICK’S DUNK TO WIN IT!

Comment from natsdude562
Time December 13, 2007 at 11:01 AM

Is the game on TV tonight????????????????????? On the homepage it says it isnt but its the HEAT it has to be on TV……

Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 13, 2007 at 11:07 AM

The games on Tv. It’s on comcast and TNT.

Comment from Brickjp
Time December 13, 2007 at 11:27 AM

Tom – I have Cox cable which doesn’t provide Comcast in HD. The picture is awful, no exaggeration. I need to look into getting Comcast so I can see every game in HD.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 13, 2007 at 12:10 PM

I don’t know when the tv schedule was revised, but, I’m sure glad it was! This is a must win and a must see game! Thanks TNT! And..Thanks for the “heads up” Brick!

Ok Hang Me Now lol, but, I think Jamison is actually playing some “defense” this season. He will never shut anyone down, but, he seems to be playing much better position defense than I’ve seen from him in the past. More guys are passing back out with him on them than I think I’ve ever seen before.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 13, 2007 at 12:27 PM

Hey Beeb — you are right, and it’s all good. I’m just defensive about Antawn, who for some reason gets the most criticism around here, at least more than I think he deserves.

Comment from Brickjp
Time December 13, 2007 at 12:36 PM

Griffon – I totally agree with you about Jamison. His positioning has been better, and he’s been staying in front of his man more effectively. Not to mention he’s been ripping down tough rebounds like it’s nobody’s business. I can’t get enough of AJ. He does get a lot of undeserved criticism. If you can’t appreciate his game, then you probably will never like basketball. Very valuable player, without a doubt.

With that said, Caron is the man! Can’t stress enough how happy I am that he came to DC. Great guy, great player. Always manages to crack me up too. Call me crazy, but I think overall he’s better than Gilbert is right now. He’s extended his range which makes him deadly. He feels he can make any shot, or beat his man. The game has looked so easy to him lately. His pump fakes, change of direction, speed and quickness are very difficult to defend. Plus I love when he cuts the passing lane and gets one of those free one-handed dunks at the other end. I think he gets about one a game at least.

Comment from AUNDRA
Time December 13, 2007 at 1:14 PM

Ask not what the team can do for me but Ask what I can do for the team!
This is the mindset that needs to be applied if we are going to have any chance tonight!

Ask oneself will I take a cruching charge from 400 lb Shaq Diesel or will I move out of the way!

Ask one self will I plan good zone defense or will I slack off a bit!

Ask oneself is it the lights,cameras action that has my head spinning or will I stay focus for 48 minutes!

Ask will I meet Alonzo above the rim or will I let him dunk in my face.

There are many tough decisions we must make so it time to take one for the team!

Comment from AUNDRA
Time December 13, 2007 at 1:36 PM

CLUB MED

These are my Wizards who are right now in the middle of the pack as far as scoring.

Nick Little Jordan Young : 7.2
Maddog Stevenson: 7.0
AB Blatche: 7.0
Darius Songalia: 5.9
Roger Rolls Royce Mason: 5.2

Who will step out of this club and into the Platinum Club with a scoring avg of 10 ppg.
I feel Stevenson and Young have a very good chance but who knows!

Comment from ricklevinenyc
Time December 13, 2007 at 2:20 PM

I think when you are the highest paid player on the team, making considerably more than 2 players who were all-stars last year, it is only natural that Jamison is going to have a lot of high expectations set by fans, coaches and the front office.

so while i agree that his rebounding and points have been valuable this year, he is getting franchise-player money, and i agree with the “detractors” on this point, that he needs to be providing a more complete game in return. If Antawn really lays it out on defense, the rest of the team will HAVE to.

on the Blatche jumpshot, i think he needs to keep shooting it. period. he is a natural scorer, he can draw big men away from the rim and if they have to honor that shot he can beat them off the dribble and attack the hole or deliver an assist. i will say that he has been shooting the ball too flat. he needs to get more leg into those jump shots and put some air under the ball.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 13, 2007 at 3:18 PM

Jamison is in the last year of his biggest pro contract, so he makes lots of money. Caron will be making that kind of money (probably more, as salaries grow) at some point too — do you really think he’ll be a better player than he is now? I doubt it.

In other words, salary is irrelevant.

Comment from Wiz034
Time December 13, 2007 at 3:37 PM

AJ is doing what AJ does best, rebounding, scoring, and because of his usual athletism, giving teams a nightmare. He has never been tough on defense we all know that, but this year, he has stepped up his defensive game. It’s only some of the fans who are griping about Tawn, not the coaches, and it’s definitely not his teamates. They know what he brings to the court night in and night out.

The game tonight will be a gut check for this team, I think they can pull it out. They just have to continue to play the defense and with the confidence they have been playing with so far, it has worked in their favor. Haywood has to bring it tonight, playing against Shaq and Zo is no joke. That’s a big task. Stevenson probably will guard Wade, if he can slow down a little bit that should get us a win.

Do we know if D Song is going to play tonight? For this game we’re going to need everyone. Looking forward to seeing how NY1 and mason perform..

LET’S GO WIZ!!!

Comment from Wiz034
Time December 13, 2007 at 3:41 PM

Hey Aundra cool nicknames..

I called Stevenson…Bowlegs..

Deshawn “Bowlegs” Stevenson. I haven’t seen bowlegs like that in a long time..

Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 13, 2007 at 3:43 PM

Songaila practiced yesterday and is expected to be a go tonight.

Also the All-Star game balloting first returns came out today.

Gilbert is 5th in the guard spot behind Kidd, Wade, Carter and Ray Allen

Butler is 9th at forward behind Garnett, Lebron, Bosh, Pierce, Yi, Turkoglu, Lewis, Prince

Comment from FLOYDBT
Time December 13, 2007 at 5:23 PM

today the only thing im concerned about is if Blatche and haywood can stop the diesel and ZO.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2007 at 5:32 PM

i dont think anyone can stop em but i know they can at least slow them down with D.Song back we should be ok he plays Big anyway with his frame

Comment from AUNDRA
Time December 13, 2007 at 5:35 PM

The coaching staff will most definitely have a short strand of string on there fish poles tonight. I would suggest everyone play within themselves and that means very little chance for errors/turnovers. The team has all the intangibles working for them such as toughness,chemistry, and a demeanor which commands respect. We have to show them our disciplined approach and not knuckle under when they will certainly make a all out run to the finish line! The free throws will always be a key so Hack a Shaq will definitely be in order and hopefully the Big Guy only makes 50% from the charity stripes! We can’t be fazed by Miami and just play our team ball for a chance to win! I will be giving praise to all members who do outstanding jobs in the Keys To The Game!

Comment from Wiz034
Time December 13, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Since when has Shaq shot 50% from the FT line? Have something changed lately? *LOL*

Comment from ChenierFan
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:02 PM

Big game tonight against our arch-rivals (or is that Cleveland?).

I am curious as to the defensive game plan that Ayers has cooked up for tonight. The usual Miami game is that in the fourth quarter all plays go through Wade. Either he drives and looks for a foul (and generally gets them) or he looks to drive and dish. Does Ayers decide to double team Wade in the 4th quarter to disrupt their game plan? I would give it a try. I also might try a bit of zone here and there.

The Wiz have a chance for a great win tonight because the Heat are playing their best ball of the year and because of that beating them would be all the more impressive. I look for Jamison to get his 3-point stroke back tonight (he’s due) and lead us to a win. I’m sure Haywood is ready to go after Shaq. One thing Brendan has going for him is that he can make free throws and Shaq can’t.

Let’s go Wiz and bring it home!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:07 PM

hey gang dave johnson checking in a bit late from miami—not because i was at the pool..just busy running around the arena..great to see pecherov actually with the walking boot off and shooting on the court..starters are in,…..JASON WILLIAMS is back, wade, o’neal, wrigh, haslem….daniels, stevenson, haywood, jamison and butler

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:18 PM

glenn consor checking in…keys to this game, good start very important! must doublr up Wade on screen and rolls and make him a passer, also try and play up tempo to force Shaq to run the floor

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:20 PM

Haslem is there clean up guy we need to get him away from the glass because we tend to lean too much on shaq and let other guys out rebound us bad

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:21 PM

Hey guys checking in from home this time.. got some wings, friends, some beers and sitting in front of the tv.. looks likes its gonna be a good game haha. the game is not on comcast… only on tnt.. but glad to hear about pech =) id like to see both stevenson and caron on miami at different times to switch it up.. after all caron has played with wade so he knows a lil bit about his game… but we need to be good on the boards and beat them in the fast break.

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:24 PM

umm barkley just said that we “have a chance tonite”… glad hes on our side..not.. everyone seems to forget that we have a better record and we ALSO have a 2 game win streak going here.

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:28 PM

wow i officially HATE tnt. for thier players that they pick for some game thingy it showed that he picked caron…only for him to yell out HEY THATS NOT MY PICK I DIDNT PICK BUTLER I WANTED WADE!…wat a jerk

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:43 PM

the ball movement is good right now and we have a good inside out game with haywood right now we just need to be a little more active and move them *the heat* around because they are doing a good job at helping out and making our drives and inside shots very hard right now

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:46 PM

hope deshawn is ok… that did not look fun

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:46 PM

had computer probelmes back on blog..good start for the wiz..haywood strong on o’neal

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:48 PM

stevenson huge…since butler and jamison have been double teamed at times

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:50 PM

wow deshawn on fire! 12 stright points!

Comment from caribbeanskillz
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:51 PM

I CANT FEEL MY FACE!!!!

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:52 PM

i really hate listening to the natl commentators “reach.” i’m not as familiar with other teams, so i don’t notice it so much watching other games. oh well. yea deshawn!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:53 PM

feel free to listen online and watch on tv

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:53 PM

i can’t really complain, i like getting to watch the guys.

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:53 PM

great idea, dj. thanks.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:54 PM

the guys calling the game on TNT are as stale as 10 day old popcorn i cant listen because you guys are calling the game ahead of my TV IDK what to do

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:55 PM

same here lol

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:56 PM

if he had made that…lol

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:58 PM

how many years has alonzo been doing that? you gotta respect that.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2007 at 8:59 PM

yeah he is one of the other old school big man i wish they made em like that now a days

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:03 PM

you know wat i hate tho.. how selfish he is *zo that is* he sat there and b***ed when he was traded to toronto and held out i belive it was in the middle of the season or begingin till he got his way and went to miami… why cant you just be a man and take what they give you.. you think he would be more grateful to even still be playing esp at that time with what he was going thru…thats why i hate miami and especially zo

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:04 PM

roger mason!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:05 PM

uuugh ricky davis always gives us prob.

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:06 PM

come on roger, show us you should get these backup pg minutes.

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:06 PM

umm, i dont think he came off the bench to defend, lol.

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:07 PM

(jamison that is)

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:07 PM

lol

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:08 PM

hey everyone, just got in…I missed the start of the game because I for some reason didn’t have internet for some 2 hours :/

What has been going on?

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:08 PM

glad you knew what i was talking about jgarcia!

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:09 PM

umm, deshawn got off to a crazy start. somebody else can fill in the details for you wermol.

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:09 PM

wiz doubling on wade and being very effective i think he has only 2 or 4 points and haywood was very good. wiz shot 50 percent in the first q and are palying a very effective zone till the last 3 possesions where quinn has had a couple of threes and are offense is starting to take some quick shots and now we jsut called a time out

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:09 PM

I know miami won 2 years ago but whats with the “unbiased” national commentary…haha you’d think they were up 10 not down 10.

Comment from rfzonadc
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:11 PM

blatche is the man

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:11 PM

way to go dray

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:11 PM

what can we do to contain davis?

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:12 PM

nice ball movement there

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:12 PM

stop playing zone… for the moment at least they are finding holes and moving the ball around very well

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:12 PM

wow for quinn!

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:13 PM

roger mason for the 4 pt play!

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:13 PM

yea mase

Comment from rfzonadc
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:13 PM

sidwell in the house

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:13 PM

or 3 pt play my bad

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:13 PM

it was a two, right?

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:14 PM

go blatche!

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:14 PM

blatche keeps getting those nice tip ins, i love it

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:15 PM

ok thanks for the update guys… just one question…who the f… is this quinn guy?

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:16 PM

some kid from notredame.. who knew they bred basketball palyers there.. lol

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:16 PM

apparently the guy wade’s been playign against in practice which means hes like 20X better according to the announcers…haha

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:18 PM

is the audio stream working? I can’t seem able to connect to it tonight :/

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:20 PM

blatche being very agressive. i dont think the audio stream is working i think dave said eh was haveing prob. wiht the internet as far as the bieng coneected to the blog so im gonna say no.. lol but not sure

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:25 PM

i cant feel my face!

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:29 PM

wow…wade and his team of referees taking over

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:29 PM

ugh wade getting calls again, reminds me of lebron

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:30 PM

need a strong finish to the first half now… +10 would be nice…anything lower would seem like momentum for heat…gogogo wizards

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:32 PM

stevenson!!!!!!

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:32 PM

wow…need to make free throws :/

Comment from caribbeanskillz
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:33 PM

Another 3…. damn, I cant even feel MY face…

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:35 PM

that last min was very sloppy we could be up by 14 if we could have limeted the turnovers

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:35 PM

stevenson…wow…18 points in the first half…just wow

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:36 PM

guess the beard is evening out his center of gravity.

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:38 PM

he needs to start trimming it then…as it gains weight it’ll screw the balance up again

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:41 PM

dave and glenn back online..apologize for the technical problems…good first half..but we were hurt ironically when the heat went small

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:43 PM

good comments..w e were sloppy on offense late

Comment from caribbeanskillz
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:45 PM

I hope Butler gets a hot hand 2…. Cause he’s pretty non-excistant on both sides of the court…

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:47 PM

good to have you back dave and glen

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:51 PM

the heat are using a lot of double pick and rolls to free up heat and the wizards 1 2 2 zone hasnt been as effective as it was at the begining dave and glen what adjustments to you think we will use in the second half.. im on the audio now =)

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:52 PM

Aarrrgh! Make those free throws guys — we should be up 14 at the half.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:53 PM

thansk..crazy geting hurt by quin and davius… we are hurting them with stevenson

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:56 PM

I am confused…how was that not a fould by O’neal :/

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:57 PM

wow butler not getting any calls

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:58 PM

nice jam by butler

Comment from natsdude562
Time December 13, 2007 at 9:59 PM

y rnt we wearing our bullets jerseys in MIAMI they’re wearing throwbacks

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:00 PM

we should by up by 20 at this point…geez…need to make shots

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:02 PM

been sloppy good to see jamison and butler taking it to the basket….

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:03 PM

Love that MR.T commercial NIGHT ELF MOHAWK

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:06 PM

wow good moove x2 by caron

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:06 PM

I have counted 3 fouls on Shaq this quarter…he has 7

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:07 PM

butler just WANTS it

Comment from caribbeanskillz
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:07 PM

Nice play by Wizards!!!! And The Dunk by CB!!!!

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:07 PM

CB3!

Comment from Reuben
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:07 PM

Great last few possessions

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:08 PM

jamison undersized monster on boards

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:08 PM

the passing on the reverse lay up was crazy

Comment from Reuben
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:09 PM

AND 1!

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:09 PM

wow deshawn dont drop the soap around the big zo lol haywood and jamison dominating on the boards and another good move by butler!!

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:09 PM

AND ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:10 PM

who was that in the other post on the blog talkin about trade Haywood and try to get Bynum? well who ever it was all i got to say is i told you….

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:11 PM

like what we’re doin on defense, contesting shots even on switches.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:12 PM

great vision by stevenson on that pass..

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:12 PM

I am glad an everything we are up by 17…but come on…how many times have we seen a foul not called on haywood? The refs are seriously giving Shaq and Zo too much credit for their careers.

Comment from DC_Fan50
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:12 PM

Brendan Haywood

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:13 PM

amzing this quarter started with the wiz shooting 1 of 11

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:13 PM

yeah we better get those calls when we’re at home.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:13 PM

wiz 11 pts on n6 steals

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:14 PM

deshawn!

Comment from Reuben
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:14 PM

5 3s for Stevenson

Comment from caribbeanskillz
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:15 PM

DS has his careerhigh with 3s right???

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:16 PM

there slowing the game down we need to push it

Comment from caribbeanskillz
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:17 PM

Why isn’t AD on Quinn??? too many open looks….

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:17 PM

don’t let them crawl in now…play strong….GOOOO

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:18 PM

you are right….about that..no need to overdo it on the threes

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:18 PM

bad way to end the 3rd

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:18 PM

oh my…sloppy end to the quarter…just a 12 point lead…

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:19 PM

one quarter to go, lets end it strong

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:19 PM

their trying to get back with small ball, we have to take advantage of the boards.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:21 PM

mcguire is in

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:22 PM

whats up with that call was he leaning because all i seen was his hands go up

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:24 PM

big shot by daniels

Comment from Reuben
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:24 PM

Cant lose it now

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:24 PM

omg put haywood back in there

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:24 PM

heat better offesniveley with shaq on the bench

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:25 PM

get blatche out of the game for rigth now… hed getting killed on the pick and rolls and just let taht last basket go get either songila or haywood in

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:25 PM

wow…we have a ballgame :/ JUST PUT THE GAME AWAY…

Comment from Reuben
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:26 PM

We have gone cold

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:27 PM

this is where jamison and butler have to step up

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:27 PM

songila played much better on that last pick and roll that resulted on the butler steal

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:28 PM

we are lucky this is a 7 point game at this point…something needs to change fast

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:28 PM

maybe ej will put in nick young for a spark.. even tho he’s been on the bench the whole gaem

Comment from oldphoneman
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:29 PM

Amen! the Wiz better tough this thing out…They sure as hell are blowin’ it now!When you play the Heat in their house you pay the price in the last ten minutes with the refs , as far as Shaq and Alnzo go too….They get away with murder! …

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:30 PM

we need haywood back in there…fast

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:31 PM

damn that wade.. poor songila

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:32 PM

haywood back..great d by songaila

Comment from caribbeanskillz
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:32 PM

and no damn foul…. wow…

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:33 PM

mason need to drain that

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:33 PM

ah, roger’s got to hit that.

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:33 PM

whew.

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:33 PM

there you go j ust like that

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:34 PM

way to help out on that jamison. and omg bh!!!!

Comment from Reuben
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:34 PM

What a DUNK by Haywood

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:34 PM

he’s got “no consious” that mason and wow haywood!

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:35 PM

can roger stop.

Comment from Reuben
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:35 PM

Come on Mason

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:35 PM

quick shots…

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:36 PM

twan’s being a leader. way to go.

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:36 PM

i kind of really get a kick out of brendan. lol.

Comment from Reuben
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:36 PM

4 fouls for BH

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:37 PM

HOW WAS THAT a foul by haywood…this is ridiculous

Comment from oldphoneman
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:37 PM

Shaq just commited a mugging and haywood gets called for the foul…It’s like playing the lakers, man

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:38 PM

breandan has done so mnay little things tonight…and that slam part of the game plan.. when shaq is in..run the floor

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:39 PM

after some of these calls, this is not hte time i want to see dwyane wade commercials.

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:40 PM

ok they’re down, this is not a miami broadcast, it’s supposedly neutral, and we’ve made good, exciting plays. how did they get the “teamwork play of the game?”

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:40 PM

he’s a large man dwyane! oops wrong commercial

Comment from caribbeanskillz
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:40 PM

^^^^ lol…. so true….

Comment from Reuben
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:40 PM

I love Shaqs shooting form

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:41 PM

i cant feel my face!

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:41 PM

big shot be ds2

Comment from Reuben
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:41 PM

I CANT FEEL MY FACE EITHER

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:42 PM

that quinn boy is good.

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:43 PM

i hate the fact that all these nobody’s achieve carrer highs against our team.. and screw this hometown national broadcast.

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:43 PM

lol.

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:43 PM

seems like regie is screaming to wade “i’m wearing your underwear” as the comercial goes… haha

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:43 PM

hmm i know who to pick up in fantasy after tonight.

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:43 PM

wow…why did AJ force that one shot so early…we could have played the entire 24 second clock once again…now it led to a Quinn 3pt shot…and it is down to 9 again…

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:44 PM

oh wait i already have butler, nm.

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:46 PM

wow no call again…

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:46 PM

why is deshawn out?

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:46 PM

big rebound. now let’s go.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:48 PM

mason on wade great..wade ony 3 in the 4rth

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:49 PM

thanks

Comment from newposter
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:49 PM

good play.

Comment from oldphoneman
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:50 PM

I’m gettin to like Roger…The guy is really coming around!

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:50 PM

YES YES YES…we won against Miami…YES YES YES YES YES

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:51 PM

big win even if we didnt get the calls

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:51 PM

nice win..THANKS EVERYONE

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:51 PM

Haywood is the man DS came up big whatch you know about that!

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:52 PM

Haywood impressed me tonight. Chalk up another win.

Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:52 PM

wow even at the end of the broadcast they give out all of the stats for miami… tnt is a joke

Comment from Jason C
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:53 PM

its ok charles will tell it like it is…i hope

Comment from wermol
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:53 PM

beyond happy we won against Miami…seriously…beyond happy

Comment from DC_Fan50
Time December 13, 2007 at 10:55 PM

Team Play,
Wizards Win!

Comment from oldphoneman
Time December 13, 2007 at 11:10 PM

Barkley and Smith didn’t say anything about the Wiz win…Hey Antwan got 16 rebounds and no one said anything about it…..The Wiz did another excellent job on the boards….They are really becoming a fun team to watch…..Here’s to the whole team. They all contribute when they get playing time….

Go Wiz!

Comment from brian
Time December 13, 2007 at 11:17 PM

u know what… i told u so! i told u deshawn was gonna contain wade! but damn i didnt know he would score so much tonite! LOL big nite for him! uhhhmmmmm is anybody questioning him now?

Comment from AUNDRA
Time December 13, 2007 at 11:22 PM

KEYS OF THE GAME

The Wizards experienced what I would call a heavy weight tittle fight.
The Miami Heat hit us with a haymaker then looked to see if we were going to fall!
However we “Wizards” showed toughness and showed they can take a elbow from
Shaq Diesel and keep playing at a high level. In the past we would have put our heads
down and started to leave out of the exit with our heads down! KUDOS to the Veteran 5
which proved there worth. The starters made all the right plays at the exact time for the win. I would like to show some love by giving out al the awards now!

The Award for Zero Bonehead Turnovers: Maddog Stevenson,Blatche,D. Songalia,Dmac

The 5 or more rebounds Award: Haywood”10″, Jamison”16″, Butler”10″

The Unselfish Award for 5 assists or more:Daniels,Caron Tough Juice Butler

The Block Party Awards: Jamison with 3 are you kidding me!

The Steal Awards: Caron Tough Juice Butler,Maddog Stevenson,Haywood,D. Songalia

The Freethrow Supremacy Award: Maddog Stevenson

Finally the Outstanding Player Of The Game Award: D Maddog Stevenson
I hope Stevie Wonder keeps this up through the playoffs! Great Job you still
have critics so the best way to shut them up is to go all out!

Comment from oldphoneman
Time December 13, 2007 at 11:32 PM

Aundra..Ya got to give a pat on the back award to Songalia for putting it in low gear and getting that slo mo layup, down the streach, bad ankle and all….
Love the Wiz!!!!!

Comment from millie mill
Time December 14, 2007 at 12:02 AM

Stevenson is the man. I was worng about him. He held Wade to 17 points, I can’t say anything else.

P.S. Where is all this scoring coming from? Three game in row in double figures.

Comment from neal
Time December 14, 2007 at 12:06 AM

WONDERFUL WIN.

I love it that the Wiz show toughness in the 4th quarter. We had several years where we often wilted in crunch time.

Gotta hand the awards to Stevenson & Haywood, but the whole team played well. With the possible exception of Blatche. He’s got a lot to learn. I hope he learns faster than it looks now. Is it just me, or is it taking him longer than most?

Next is Sacramento at home. Got to win games like that.

Comment from millie mill
Time December 14, 2007 at 12:09 AM

Tonight I watched the game on TNT instead of Comcast because of the HD. I like how they mike-up Jamison and you can hear how he was really leading this team when they started to slack off. GOOD JOB WIZARDS!!! It almost feel like we won a playoff game.

Comment from BruceO
Time December 14, 2007 at 1:10 AM

well haywood outplayed shaq. I think he’s one the best defensive centers out there. With the continued use of Haywood on offense our team is better. He’s bigger and stronger than most of those guys out there. He’s big enough to contain shaq and other elite post players. Andrew Bynums a good young guy as well. But I’m glad this will slowly quiten all those guys who say that wizards big men suck. He is playing above the rim this season and I’m glad. He’s been a huge part of our success.
Go wiz

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2007 at 1:26 AM

Bruce? “all those guys that say the Wizards big men suck”? Who Da Heck would that be? LOL. Haywood is having a career year, and, Blatche although a bit rough around the edges (he is still a “kid” Neal) is showing what he should have had the chance to show last season. I still say… at the time, given all the intangables at the time… Blatche would have better than Haywood against the Lebron’s in last years playoffs. Ilgauskus was killing Haywood and Blatche continued to sit? Oh well spilt milk.

Stevenson will be praised for his point total… game total, but, that wasn’t his best contribution! Wade had 11 total shots and committed 8 turnovers!!!!! Agreed… Caron and Mason contributed to that too, but, Stevenson did most of it!

Haywood… YOU BEAST YOU! Put in Shaq…. Put in Zo…. no matter!!! Wow what a Game Bubba! How nice is it that Haywood came to play this season?

19 assists (I think)… we get close to or over 20 … we win.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2007 at 1:32 AM

WE BEAT MIAMI…….. YES!

Comment from brian
Time December 14, 2007 at 2:48 AM

someone has to say it! y cant we play like a team when gil is out there! kenny and chuck said it best… gil is a two gaurd. let deshawn play point. something has to move! gil is like t-mac, vince, and iverson. there so gifted offensively but they do not make their team better! when they play terrible their team loses. it does not matter who u place beside them. so gil has to change roles. iverson had hughes, webber, iguodala, stackhouse, and complained that he had no help. now he is with denver surrounded by stars and still there is something missing……. arenas has to find his niche and make this team a team with his contributing to that. or else he will never quite get there! I am a wiz fan true indeed. but i wanna do more than just make the playoffs! and as a fan i am saying this because i HATE TO SEE MY TEAM LOSE!!!!! winning here and there is ok but without a ring we can never be GREAT!

Comment from brian
Time December 14, 2007 at 2:57 AM

before somebody jumps down my throat know this. is shooting gaurd is expected to be able to shoot. gil does that much better than deshawn with one hand! but when that two guard does not make steals, rebounds, and assists it is okay as long as he is making shots! for example what was reggie miller good for? making 3’s and nothing more! ray allen, mike redd, mike miller, ben gordon, jj reddick there all shooters and nothing more! just like gil! a point guard distributes the ball, shows heart, takes it to the rim, shoots the open shot, creates opportunities for others, plays good defense and plays the lanes for fast breaks. pg is simply a utility position and deshawn has more under his belt than gil. and does not mind playing his role. he knows gil is the shooter. deshawn can defend the many talented point gaurds and shooting gaurds in this league and gil cannot. now of course turnovers may come into play with deshawn but hey cant have ya cake and ice cream!

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2007 at 8:38 AM

neal, I thought Andray played well! Yes, he made some errors, reflected in his getting 4 fouls in less than 14 minutes, but he was 3-3 from the floor 2-2 from the line, no turnovers, and he grabbed 4 rebounds. I thought I saw at least one block from him too, but it’s not recorded on his line.

Despite not shooting well, both Jamison and Butler had big games. I love the will to win Butler shows in the 4th quarter. Haywood was terrific. I don’t think Shaq has much left either. Time for him to retire and become a police chief.

Roger Mason missed a lot of open shots, but his defense and his movement without the ball were terrific. He looks *much more comfortable* out there than he did when the season began.

Man of the hour, however, was DeShawn. Every shot that left his hand looked like it was going nowhere but the bottom of the net, and he was extremely active defensively.

What a gratifying win! I felt like I was holding my breath through the entire game.

Comment from Wiz034
Time December 14, 2007 at 8:48 AM

I just have to say WOW!! what a game. DeShawn was unconscious last night and he held Wade to under twenty points. I never thought I would see the day when Brendan would handle the Diesel but he did. It was awesome how Jamison and Caron took over at the end of the game. I hope D Song is ok.

I was reading on the HEAT board on yesterday where they were saying the Wiz’s game would be a cakewalk..Way to prove them wrong. But on TNT Barkley did say he expected the Wiz to win. He was right for once *LOL*

All I know is this team is playing team ball right now. When Gil comes back I hope they don’t change their style of play but Gil will change his.

WE BEAT MIAMI!!

PS. What was up with with all of the Miami commerical?

Comment from neal
Time December 14, 2007 at 9:28 AM

Yes, Jamison seems to be playing a little better D this year. He’s gone from consistently poor to usually mediocre. But everything else is terrific, as said above. He’s overpaid, but I don’t begrudge him that.

I too hope Songaila is OK.

Just have to keep playing Blatche. I do get frustrated. He makes a terrific play probably no other team member could make, then follows it with a foul no other team member would make.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2007 at 10:10 AM

Brian… there is one that has this board at about a 50/50 split. I agree with you, so you are already in trouble lol. I have always thought that AD should be running the team and Gil should be the 2. I think if Gil played the 2 his numbers would “increase” not decrease. The only negative aspect I can think of would be on defense. We didn’t get to see much of Gil in Coach Ayer’s system, but, he isn’t known much for his defense. I don’t think Gil could have shut Wade down like Stevenson did.

It will be very interesting to see how and where Gil fits into the team when he comes back.

Comment from ricklevinenyc
Time December 14, 2007 at 10:13 AM

ok, so i may be one of the biggest haywood detractors, but if he continues this level of play, i may have to come around.

i thought it was a fun game to watch last night. stevenson was unconscious. my only disappointments were:

1) not seeing any of nick young
2) letting quinn get 22 points

I like Daniels on offense. He knows the sets, and controls the game. He can get to the rim and knock down shots. But how does he let chriss quinn shoot so many wide open 3’s?

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2007 at 10:19 AM

Rick… don’t feel alone. It is taking all of us a little while to adapt to the new and improved Haywood. We were all used to the old Haywood lol.

Comment from millie mill
Time December 14, 2007 at 11:12 AM

I think Haywood should earn some kind of award this year. Maybe “Most Improved”. What do you guys think?

Comment from Wiz034
Time December 14, 2007 at 12:22 PM

I have to agree with you Millie Mill. Haywood should get Most Improved Player..
I don’t know about NY1 playing last night. I personally think it would have been too much for him being a rookie. Blatche played some minutes but not as much as he usually does. I think this was a game for the Vets. EJ wasn’t taking any chances..

Sometimes AD makes me cringe with his long range shots. I just wish he would continue to take it to the hoop, though I know you should change your game, but those 3ptrs he attempts makes me nervous..

Comment from BruceO
Time December 14, 2007 at 9:38 PM

you know what pissed me off about the all star game? It’s all the bum centers on the roster before the season even starts. I’m amazed they close the selections before players even get a chance to prove themselves. Haywood is better than 90 percent of them at the very least defensively.

Bogut, Andrew Milwaukee
Curry, Eddy New York
Dalembert, Samuel Philadelphia
Howard, Dwight Orlando
Ilgauskas, Zydrunas Cleveland
Krstic, Nenad New Jersey
Okafor, Emeka Charlotte
O’Neal, Jermaine Indiana
O’Neal, Shaquille Miami
Pachulia, Zaza Atlanta
Wallace, Ben Chicago
Wallace, Rasheed Detroit

Comment from BruceO
Time December 14, 2007 at 9:45 PM

Also a bunch of people are being voted in into the game without being good at all. For instance alot of people form china are voting yi into the game even though alot of people have a better game than he has right now, it’s funny and ridiculous that yi has more votes than caron right now. on the bright side Gil has more votes than chauncey and michael redd combined despite having played only a handful of games

2008 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING EASTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: Kevin Garnett (Bos) 735,664; LeBron James (Clev) 597,768; Chris Bosh (185,294); Paul Pierce (Bos) 164,346; Yi Jianlian (Mil) 98,507; Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 73,781; Rashard Lewis (Orl) 70,737; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 63,787; Caron Butler (Wash) 55,796; Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 52,734.

Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 470,921; Jason Kidd (NJ) 343,468; Vince Carter (NJ) 277,705; Ray Allen (Bos) 270,114; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 256,994; Chauncey Billups (Det) 125,202; Michael Redd (Mil) 101,942; Andre Iguodala (Phi) 70,476; Richard Hamilton (Det) 66,617; T.J. Ford (Tor) 58,894.

Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 596,187; Shaquille O’Neal (Mia) 282,727; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 69,331; Ben Wallace (Chi) 68,871; Jermaine O’Neal (Ind) 53,107; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 39,764; Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Clev) 27,814; Emeka Okafor (Cha) 27,040; Eddy Curry (NY) 19,494; Zaza Pachulia (Atl) 19,210. .

2008 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING WESTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: Carmelo Anthony (Den) 482,127; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 443,117; Tim Duncan (SA) 423,608; Carlos Boozer (Utah) 175,248; Shawn Marion (Pho) 154,641; Josh Howard (Dal) 146,909; Kevin Durant (Sea) 113,314; Luis Scola (Hou) 101,981; Shane Battier (Hou) 95,757; Grant Hill (Pho) 83,544.

Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 569,302; Tracy McGrady (Hou) 388,959; Steve Nash (Pho) 317,091; Allen Iverson (Den) 292,565; Manu Ginobili (SA) 141,891; Jason Terry (Dal) 121,397; Tony Parker (SA) 117,881; Chris Paul (NO) 110,688; Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) 103,307; Baron Davis (GS) 100,422.

Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 439,125; Amaré Stoudemire (Pho) 286,401; Erick Dampier (Dal) 101,878; Marcus Camby (Den) 94,473; Pau Gasol (Mem) 73,461; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 51,017; Chris Kaman (LAC) 40,256; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 35,601; Tyson Chandler (NO) 32,595; Andris Biedrins (GS) 29,026.

Comment from BruceO
Time December 14, 2007 at 9:47 PM

I hate majority rules..cause majority of people are stupid. It’s such an over rated system this catering to the masses

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 15, 2007 at 1:34 AM

Millie…. if Haywood doesn’t get “most improved” there IS a conspriracy in the NBA LOL.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 15, 2007 at 1:37 AM

Bruce old Bud….. gotta agree with ya. Seems like the masses vote for who is in the news the most, not who is playing well this season. It happens every year. Probably 3 or 4 players voted in will be on the inactive list if history is any indicator. I’m guilty as well. I vote for Arenas every night LOL.