Game Day Philly
6:50AM.. Dave Johnson checking in from Philadelphia….will not make the mistake this time of ordering a cheese steak from room service….last time..they sent the cheese steak up with a fresh cut flower..too fancy for a cheese steak….BLOGCAST starts at 7PM….and this is an important one…Spurs home on Wednesday and then the western swing…..don’t forget you can send your name and address to wizardspromotions@washsports.com for a chance to win a pack of Spalding Never Flat balls…..check back later.
6:16PM…Dave Johnson checking in….starters are in…miller, green, dalembert, thadeus young, iguodala, daniels, stevenson, haywood, jamison, butler.
6:20PM….transition defense will be key…..sixers wnat it up tempo…also eddie says sixers will through a lot of defenses at the wizards….andthe wizards have to make sure to make a seamless transition on offense when the sixers press….eddie’s interview runs at 7 on the radio and online
Posted: February 5th, 2008 under Blogcast, Wizards.
Comments
Comment from brian
Time February 5, 2008 at 1:49 PM
nick and roger had great games on sunday. many believe points make great games for players but there is so much more…. speaking of which haywood and deshawn has been the biggest contributors this year on d and O besides caron when gil went out. so stevo and brendan must play well tonight on both sides of the court. haywood has been around long enough so it is time for him to establish himself a respected center in this league because he never gets acknowledged for that. we need the wins on this upcoming road trip to amp us up and keep the same intesity when gil gets back
Comment from brian
Time February 5, 2008 at 1:52 PM
andre miller is going to attack in the post, and willie green has had a spark so we need to match their intensity they do have many scores but their solid all around so we must be also. light a fire under this team again, we’re lagging now! injuries hit us but it has not killed us
Comment from Bridge
Time February 5, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Lets go get em…
Comment from brian
Time February 5, 2008 at 5:06 PM
correction “they do not have many scorers” but their a solid team………
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 5, 2008 at 5:14 PM
this one is not on TV for me so lets hope we have a full blog tonight
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 5:52 PM
You can watch it on nba.com Wiz4life League pass broadband stuff http://www.nba.com/broadband/league_pass.jsp ).
As everybody understood it tonight is a winnable game, at least compared to what follows…. If we can get our game back a certain night it’s most likely tonight, if we keep playing the way we have lately tonight we’re gonna have a hard time cuz there won’t be any time to get anything back when we’ll play san antonio or phoenix, but the 76ers, yes definitly.
Comment from ChenierFan
Time February 5, 2008 at 6:27 PM
The Wiz need a solid defensive game tonight. We need Stephenson and Mason to hit shots. If those two things happen, the Wiz should be in good shape. Luckily, there is no Kyle Korver to worry about anymore with the Sixers.
It’s time for Haywood to play big again. It is a good match-up between him and Dalembert. Those two are pretty evenly matched.
The next two games will be a good indication if the Wiz have lost their mojo. Both games are winnable – including the Spurs (without Parker they are not nearly as good).
Let’s see how things play out. This is no time to be playing like they are waiting for Arenas to get back.
Let’s bring home the bacon!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 6:30 PM
6:16PM…Dave Johnson checking in….starters are in…miller, green, dalembert, thadeus young, iguodala, daniels, stevenson, haywood, jamison, butler….and don’t forget you can listen online by clicking above
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 6:33 PM
6:20PM….transition defense will be key…..sixers wnat it up tempo…also eddie says sixers will through a lot of defenses at the wizards….andthe wizards have to make sure to make a seamless transition on offense when the sixers press….eddie’s interview runs at 7 on the radio and online
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 5, 2008 at 6:47 PM
okay…immma try to kep all who cant see the game updated…imma come here after big plays, timeouts, quarter breaks…etc
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM
great and you can listen online by clicking the line
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:03 PM
caron does have a sore right knee but will play..and antonio sore left ankle but will play
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:22 PM
lets hope the game is started with the same kinda play we have seen from the guys in the past we bring that and we are good
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:26 PM
well score is tied 2-2 with 9:53 let in the game….we scored ona a caron steal and pass (nice assist)
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:30 PM
deshawn hit his first shot which was a three…game tied 9-9 with 6:39 left in 1st
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:32 PM
kind of a sluggish start…but tied at 11
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:32 PM
8 field goals by 8 differnt players ofr the two teams
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:33 PM
well still tied 11-11 with 5 min left in 1st quarter…haywood with 4 caron with 2 ad with 2 and stevenson with 3
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:33 PM
not a gret start but not a bad one considering how they are playing
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:35 PM
deshawn has hiot 2 3s
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:35 PM
deshawn stevenson hits a another three…he has just teid his career high for three pointers made in a single season…he has 74 this season he had 74 last season…stevenson has a great start he is 2-2 with 6 points
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:37 PM
caron with another steal…and haywood tips in his miss
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:38 PM
awww…we are giving up alot of fastbreak points…..and stevenson missed a three….hopefully its his only mis of the game
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:38 PM
We have to get back on D way faster…. already two massive dunks by Iguodala…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:40 PM
9 fast break points for sixers
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:42 PM
Did I just hear someone screaming “air ball” in the arena just after Iguodala’s shot??
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:45 PM
butle is leaving the court to th lockeroom cant be good…he has a sore knee from last game
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:46 PM
i dont know about a air ball but they need to do some layup drills
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Hey guys we should not be in this sitiuation we should probably be up 15 even in the first
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:47 PM
wizards need to play some D. i’d like to see eddie use haywood, blatche, and pecherov as their front court with butler and daniels in the backcourt. thoughts on this dave?
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:48 PM
Wow we gotta stay calm….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:49 PM
stevenson hit evans in the head wiht the ball after the traveling call.. and that is why he got the technical..
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:49 PM
The big guy just dropped the ball on DeShawn, than DeShawn gave him the ball back (by throwing it at his head lol).
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:51 PM
ya that was stupid. my university’s cable company doesn’t carry CSN+ so i’m resorted to listening to dave johnson on my computer but it’s still pretty cool. go wiz!
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Mason’s killing the sixers (8points 2-3 from downtown).
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:52 PM
hey guys, is caron ok?
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Yep he’s on the floor.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:53 PM
to every one with Comcast call an request CSN+ i cant get enuf people to do it here but they will put it on if alot of people ask for it
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:53 PM
yeah… what happened to AD? he’s not in foul trouble.. did something happen to his knee, is that why he’s not playing or did eddie just sub mason in for him?
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Second turnover in a row due to fullcourt defense by the sixers!
Gilbert and Etan traveled with the team, Gil’s on the bench (in a suit lol).
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:54 PM
omg, hold on to the freakin ball!
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:55 PM
umm, yeah we need a real pg out there.
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:55 PM
5th turnover in a row if I’m not mistaking…
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:55 PM
ugh… a 2-man backcourt press should not be that hard to break
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:55 PM
hey tag flip greatr vto have you..i hope listening to me is okay…4 turnovers in 2nd…wizards are not reacting well to the press
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:56 PM
8-0 sixers run..all on points off tos
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:57 PM
thanks. it’s great at least listening to the game compared to staring at the box score that updates every 5 minutes or so.
anyway, can someone plz tell me why antonio daniels isnt playing?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:58 PM
antonio will play..he started he has a sore ankle
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Ts raining on the wiz….
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:59 PM
caron workin on a new streak
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:59 PM
what’s the status on antonio, will he return?
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 7:59 PM
nevermind… i didn’t see dave’s post about AD
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:01 PM
that’s wizards basketball right there.. nice lil 6-0 run right there. but seriously guys STOP FOULING!!!
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:01 PM
Nick’s gotta work on those ticky tack fouls.
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Wow great put back by Blatche!!
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:03 PM
way to strike back quick..
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:03 PM
nice wizards basketball right there… you guys all saw andray’s dunk over boozer in the utah game last week. that kid’s gonna be something special in DC.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:04 PM
10-2 run…again just to update evryone…caron has asore right knee.,..antonio sore left ankle…but are playing through.. and my thanks to everyone for jumpin on the blog
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Hey Dave I heard your talk with EJ before the game, do you think he’ll start to rest our starters more each game waiting for gil to get back for the stretch run?
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:05 PM
get well soon Glenn Consor!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:05 PM
nice double team
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:06 PM
and then a nice 3
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Mason settling in nicely tonight
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:07 PM
DJ do you happen to have an idea who the free agents will be heading into this offseason (minus gil and tawn).. just want to get an idea of who’s in the last year of the contract
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Dave, When you enter the Never Flat contest how do you know if you win because Im watching the game on TV and am not listening on the radio
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:08 PM
I second Reuben’s post
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Nice tip in
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:12 PM
we will have your e-mail…but tonight…i will ask a question and if you call in with the answer 301-230-0980……you will win
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:13 PM
If its as hard as the last question I may just take my chances with the email…haha
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Dave can you post the question on the blog but we would still have to call in
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:14 PM
can u spell that email, i didn’t really hear it.
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:15 PM
hey tag I think its at the top of this page.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:16 PM
ah. thanks. didn’t see it.
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:17 PM
haha jamison is a sneaky one
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:18 PM
I was trying to listen on the computer but it is at the wrong place in the game
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:18 PM
wizards need to play tougher defense, lower that 58% FG percentage
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:19 PM
hmm i feel a lot better when butler posts up than deshawn.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:21 PM
ya. i think stevenson is a better defender and 3-pt shooter, kind of like a bruce bowen.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:21 PM
wow………………………wat a shot by ab but it was after the clock
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:21 PM
wow…i guess blatche needs to start shooting 1 handed 3′s
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:22 PM
INCREDIBLE shot
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:23 PM
is it okay on the computer..or is delayed..and if so by how much
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Next youtube Wizards’ video: Blatche one handed from the other side of the court against Pech two handed lol.
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Anyone see the wiz in the one of the superbowl commericals? Too bad they added an artificial Buc “Dagger” call.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:28 PM
haha. pech will be distracting blatche by saying “I MAKE BUCKETS SON!”
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:29 PM
yeah that super bowl commercial was sweet, i had to do a bit of a double-take. the “DAGGER” was from the wizards-bucks game last year when gilbert made the game-winning three.
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:30 PM
and the game was a random deshawn 3 right?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:31 PM
i remember that team howard webber an the 7’7″ Big man Gorge if Howard An Webber were like AB last year all the talent but kids at the same time
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:32 PM
yeah it was a stevenson 3.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:33 PM
wizards4life good call
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:34 PM
it was a stevenson 3 but the scoreboard was probably changed a little bit. stevenson hasn’t hit any game-winning shots since he’s been in DC.
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Lets start to pull away now
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:41 PM
yeah we need to pull away. just outscore them by like, 3-5 each qtr
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:41 PM
good step in by brendan
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:43 PM
Tag I don think 3-5 will be enough each quarter it should be 10-15
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:43 PM
i’m ok with outscoring them 15-20
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:44 PM
man they got to get back i have heard that way too many times
Comment from Jason C
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:45 PM
wow EJ looks pissed
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:46 PM
I think we just cursed the game
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:48 PM
I CANT FEEL MY FACE
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:48 PM
ME NEITHER!!!!!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:49 PM
he was hot in pre game warmups and it has continued
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:49 PM
still… u add it up by outscoring them by at least 5 per quarter, times 4 quarters, that’s a 20 point win. but your right just slowly putting them away isn’t what we want to do… we want to have a big quarter, like outscore them by at least 15, put the DAGGER in them.
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Tag if u add up 10 4 times it is a 40! point win
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:52 PM
man these refs dont like the wiz tonight.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:52 PM
haha well we don’t want to be termed in the same category as the patriots, running up the score with our starters like they did to many teams this year.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:53 PM
big and one by haywood
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:53 PM
wizards having toreuble with the press with daniels out
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:54 PM
wow poor rim…..
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:55 PM
wow Haywood said get on my back ill take it from here
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Hayewood is really getting it done tonight!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:56 PM
haywood is making a HUGE difference..we need to put our foot down
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:57 PM
haywood’s been playing inspiring ball all year. it’s been great for the team cuz he hasn’t really gotten into any drama with etan being out.. that being said hopefully once etan comes back he will be able to blend in with haywood and blatche.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:58 PM
this sixers teamd had woin four bof six before last night
Comment from gbkdc
Time February 5, 2008 at 8:59 PM
we do need to put our foot somewhere
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Damn I hope Caron’s alright, even though he doesn’t look good….
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:04 PM
i can hear AJ yellin on D over the radio thats a leader
Comment from brian
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:05 PM
deshawn has not hit a game winning shot his whole career….. keep in my mind he has never taken a game winning shot either! im dissappointed the dominick does not get much minutes… and when he does he does not do much
Comment from gbkdc
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:05 PM
caron needs a week off he is hurt
Comment from brian
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:07 PM
did i ever call it….. deshawn n haywood big games 2nite!
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:07 PM
what’s the deal with caron now?
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:09 PM
cmon wiz make it 15
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:11 PM
CARON..LEFT HIP FLEXOR STRAIN ..OUT REST OF THE GAME
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:12 PM
How long will Caron be out
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:14 PM
NO T SURE
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:14 PM
ouch. hopefully he will be able to play on this road trip. we all know what happens when he doesn’t play in a game, especially when they are missing gil.
Comment from brian
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:17 PM
it pisses me off that our team is not so durable, we continue to get injured andits mostly our stars. deshawn has never missed a game due to injury (knock on wood) hopefully he never does. but these wizards need some iron man pills can u say cal ripken! but we still win despite the innuries but it affects the team chemistry
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Even if Carons injury is not that bad he should probably sit out tomorrow so he is healthy for the road trip
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:20 PM
more like, if he is not healthy he should (the team would regret doing this) sit him out until after the all-star break, as well as the all-star game itself to ensure that he is healthy for the team’s stretch run when arenas and thomas come back.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:20 PM
yeah we will just have to keep our fingers crossed.. and it would not surprise me if carin sits tomorrow….busy stretch we get on a plane thursday
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:22 PM
I just flipped through the tv channels and the game is on tv. It is on Channel 74 and it is called COXSP.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:23 PM
omg… this is terrible..
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Philly leads….
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:23 PM
something like a 12-0 run by philly. philly up 2.
Timeout by Eddie Jordan.
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:24 PM
If we play like this against Philly how are we going to play on this really tough road trip
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:24 PM
points in the paint tells the story…60-34 sixers
Comment from gbkdc
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:25 PM
help
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:25 PM
92-90 philly. 4 minutes to go.
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Wow we just cannot score…….
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Roger needs to stop shooting shots he KNOWS he cant make
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:29 PM
philly is showing like 150% energy right now and the wizards are looking like they’re out of gas.
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:29 PM
It’s almost plainful to watch… We were up by 12…..
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:29 PM
i hate to say this but i think the deal is that we cannot win without caron butler.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:29 PM
deshawn is hurt
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:30 PM
DeShawn looks like he’s going through some horrible pain…
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:30 PM
deshawn got hit on his adam’s apple
Comment from gbkdc
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:31 PM
poor deshawn feel better
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:31 PM
This is horrible……
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:32 PM
We’re all with ya DeShawn, hope you can get out of this….
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:32 PM
How is that Philly ball
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:32 PM
this is terrible to listen to. i freakin wanna throw my computer out my window im so mad about how bad they’re playing.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:34 PM
why the hell is roger mason shooting the 3 all the time
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:34 PM
roger was open – he had to shoot. wiz are down 5
Comment from gbkdc
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:34 PM
big big disappointment & embarrassing
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Honestly the three was the right option… But I’m speechless this is really hard to watch….. I mean we’re playing the 76ers…….
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:36 PM
you guys and gals are lucky you’re not rooting for a disinterested nets team – that game on nbatv is getting bad too
Comment from Reuben
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Why did tawn shoot that
he has been off all night
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:37 PM
By why did we choose Antawn….
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:37 PM
i know right. this is like… the ****ing knicks (excuse my choice of improv wording there)
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:38 PM
98-94 sixers; 29.2 sec; philly ball after timeout
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:38 PM
DEFENSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:39 PM
lol @ iggy
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:40 PM
now OFFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!! THREE POINTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:40 PM
o know wait a min we still got a shot at this
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
get a 3, foul on inbound, then hope for 1/2 FT
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM
damn I was already jumping in front of my screen……..
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:42 PM
that’s game
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM
HOW CAN WE MISS SO MANY THREE, WE’RE NOT THAT BAD…. I’m getting mad right now…
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM
that’s inexcusable. i can’t wait to read what the post-game comments will be. just inexcusable to blow a 12-point lead like that. whatever, i’m out, i’ll see you guys probably friday in denver. peace out.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:44 PM
buckhantz: a tremendous collapse by the wizards. harsh words but true. how important is caron now – yeesh.
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:44 PM
What we just lived is called humiliation, I don’t know what to think about our team right now…. Are we gonna win again before the all-star?? Great question…..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:44 PM
gotta getv set for the post game… thanks everybody for jumping on the blog
Comment from LilGil
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Thank you Dave and Glen, thanks everyone, see y’all…..
Comment from joe
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Totally unexcuseable. Somebody tell me how Young doesn’t play in the 2nd half when we needed offense? I don’t understand that at all. I know Jamison is our only good option without Butler and Gil, but somebody needed to tell him he was off tonight. More Pesh!!
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time February 5, 2008 at 10:17 PM
This was the worst, I am really faulting Eddie for this one. Why is he not using the guys on the bench when we need scoring. I just watched the Lakers play the Nets, wow the Lakers are awesome. We have got to do something here, come on Eddie let the guys play
Comment from Bridge
Time February 5, 2008 at 11:18 PM
You know, I agree with you “onebigfan” (just stroll up to the top of the page people). I don’t even go to your church but I hear it over so-called Wizards fans (hell, I don’t even go to church!). Losing happens; they out there working hard – Caron and AD out there when they have no business being out there…
You know what onebigfan, I’m gonna make a trip to Washington (to the VC for a game) and cheer my lungs out like I did both times when they came and played Milwaukee (those Bucks fans were looking at me like I was crazy). If y’all see what appears to be a party in the crowd at the VC, know that it’s me…
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 6, 2008 at 8:41 AM
SportsWiz…i havent seen a vlog in a while…are the rookies more occupied now or what…if it means that they are now focusing more on the games thats alright with me
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 6, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Instead of complaining about the “poor fan participation” at the Verizon Center, let’s think about why the fans wasn’t in a festive mood.
I’m guessing OneBigFan’s post was referring to the Lakers game last Sunday. When the home team was down by 15 at the end of the first quarter and the superstar player on the other team outscored the home team by himself, no Wizards fan is going to cheer. It doesn’t matter if this happened in Washington or anywhere else, no home team fan is going to cheer. It’s human nature because the fan feels “defeated”. A defeatist attitude is very tough to overcome.
Washington D.C. and New York City are two cities where a “home crowd” doesn’t exist because of the diversity of the people living or working in these areas. Because of this diversity, you’ll get a more mixed fan base to sporting events. The “home crowd” in Washington isn’t that homogeneous (meaning – it is not just strictly D.C. natives that go to games). Washington is the nation’s capital, so you’ll definitely have people from all over attend sporting events. I personally like this diversity because you see how sports is very regional and territorial and fans defend their love of their team(s) no matter where they are (I especially enjoy when international fans bring their flags and chants – it shows uniformity). Obviously, the “home crowd” won’t be as strong because of it but this trend has been going on for many years. If this is part of the “Curse of Les Boulez”, then que sera sera. Somewhat depressing? Yes, but that’s the sports scene in Washington.
Comment from Bridge
Time February 6, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Well I disagree because I’m a “disagree-ist.”
Correct me if I’m wrong, but if NY is one of those cities “where a ‘home crowd’ doesn’t exist…” then why were boos coming from the crowd towards Isiah Thomas. Those boos could not have just been coming from the “visiting team” fans because the “home crowd” (as I understood it) was booing him too; would that still mean that they don’t exist? The Wizards have gotten booed off of their floor before by the fans, and you mean to tell me that “home crowds” in places like these don’t exist? I understand about the diversity part, but what about other cities with diversity, such as LA and Chicago? I would think that those would be on your list too…
Well, maybe I’m not human then if it’s one’s human nature to feel “defeated” because I still cheer…and ya get a mixed fan-base some of everywhere. Besides, this ain’t even about the lack-of “home crowds,” it’s about the fans who ARE present at games (such as the Lakers one), but not really cheering. You can’t have these people coming from other locations “out-representing” your crowd; that’s kinda embarrassing. Hearing their fans cheering – do you know what type of difference that makes to those players out there working hard…
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 6, 2008 at 12:52 PM
It was a poor choice of words for me to say that a “home crowd” doesn’t exist in DC and NYC. What I should have said was that the “makeup of the home crowd” in DC and NYC is much more different than many of the other cities with sports franchises because of the diversity of the people living in DC and NYC. I’m not singling out DC and NYC because LA, San Fran, and Chicago also work in my theory. In Salt Lake City, their home crowd is extremely homogeneous and uniform. In DC and NYC, however, you see people less homogenized and uniform and this leads to less of a home court advantage.
I don’t disagree with most of Bridge’s first paragraph, but I do have more thoughts on his second paragraph. I’ll break it down into points:
1) It is very difficult for me to believe you (or anyone) that you still cheer when your team is down and struggling. When I was at the Laker game, I tried to stay positive and just made side comments like “C’mon Wiz, get going” when the going got bad for the home team. I don’t consider my actions “cheering”. Most Wizards fans had the “Whoa, we’re getting destroyed” look for much of the game, including myself. When 18,000 people think alike in those negative terms, cheering is the last thing on people’s minds. I’m sure Wiz fans following the game on the tube and computer had similar reactions – stunned silence with bits of anger/frustration (but certainly not a cheery emotion).
2) Both you and I agree that it is embarrassing and depressing the Wizards “home crowd” is being “out-represented” by fans of the opposing team. Unless the Wizards win a championship and have a bunch more people show local support, the Wizards “cheering” won’t get any better. The Lakers, Celtics, Bulls have won more than 1 championship and those teams get more fan support because people like consistent winners. This is probably your biggest gripe and I don’t have a solution for you. I don’t think calling out “non-cheering fans” will resolve the problem.
3) I think most fans that attend like every home Wizards game behave very conservatively. These fans don’t go all loud and crazy when the Wizards are doing well and don’t bring out the boo birds when the Wizards are doing poorly. These fans don’t even wear jerseys or hats to show their allegience to the Wizards. Maybe these fans have seen too much to know strange things happened too many times before, so why get high blood pressure over 1 loss? As I got older, I became a calmer sports fan. Winning is the ultimate goal of any competition but losing isn’t the end of the world. I can’t speak for all the Wizards fans at the Laker game, but I guess many does fit my description.
4) Cheering can certainly help the Wizards players get more motivated on the court, but I don’t know how you can really see who’s working hard and who’s not working hard. Many have criticized Songaila’s contributions to the team this year, so do you consider him “not working hard” because of his lack of production statistically? I don’t know what Darius does behind the scenes to even make a comment like that. That’s why I feel cheering or clapping is overrated. Positive reinforcement is needed but doing too much is overkill.
You may see me as a “bad fan” because I don’t cheer and clap for the Wiz during good and bad times but I don’t need others to justify to me that I’m a Wizards fan.
Comment from Bridge
Time February 6, 2008 at 2:00 PM
I’m a HER by the way;
I don’t see you as a “bad fan” and if it’s hard for you to believe that I don’t cheer (still) when my team is struggling, oh well because I do. I don’t mean “cheer” in the way that you might be interpreting it where I’m just loosing control and making an a** of myself (well, maybe I do); I’m not buck-wild – I’m clapping, I’m chanting names; overall, I’m being supportive. I think that what people forget sometimes is that sports exist not only for these professional athletes to do what they do and show us what they got, but also for the pride of that city/people they are representing. Yes, sports is competitive, but why do we go to sporting events – to “escape” from our demanding lives and to have fun…I’m still young, therefore, I want to have fun. I’m not about to be some “stiffler” whose appearing to be “too good” to represent my team. The difference between me and other people is that I’m not about to do what the rest of the “18,000″ people are doing – I have a mind of my own and I happen to be a very positive person; people need more positivity in their lives.
No, the Lakers, Celtics and Bulls either have or have had “star-power.” No solution for me is needed by the way…
And good, because I’m not trying to classify you. Why would I need to classify you when I’m so busy being a great fan myself. In other words, I don’t really care what you and others do or don’t do because it’s about what I’M doing to support my Wiz…Nice discussion though…
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time February 7, 2008 at 11:03 PM
At least we don’t used “canned” fan noise to enhance the voice of our fans. I think it’s hilarious to watch an away game and hear the fans “go wild” while watching the people in the stands sitting quietly with their hands in their laps.
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Comment from onebigfan
Time February 5, 2008 at 9:10 AM
The fans at Verizon Center are horrible, I mean my church is louder than they. Is very sad because The Wizards have been playing good basketball but let us all be real here with no support from their fans they won’t go far. As for you Laker fans and Celtic fans I wish you will pack your bags and move out of DC and go to Boston or LA. I hate to say this but you all make me sick. GO WIZARDS WE LOVE YOU.