Game Day LA Clippers
3:50 AM EST….yes almost one in the AM here in LA…Dave Johnson checking in…..Before our trip to Philly I said I was hoping the Wizards would reach the All-Star break at .500….that’s out…but have a chance to end losing streak and at least be 25-27 …team did not practice but…Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels had individual work outs yesterday and they will be game time decisions….so that is encouraging……hard to fault this team….against the Suns and Warriors I was concerned that the Wizards would be able to score enough…..they did—- but did not have the ability to close….check back later
5:00pm EST Hey everybody this is SportzWiz. I just wanted to post and let everyone know that we will have exclusive coverage of basically everything All-Star this weekend at washingtonwizards.com. We will be heading down to All-Star and will be basically try to be attached to the hip of Caron and Antawn.
Just a couple of things to look forward to.
Daily Blog on Washingtonwizards.com, I will see if we can get this on here so everyone can make comments. This will be updated throughout the day to tell everyone what is going on with Caron and Antawn.
Exclusive behind the scene videos and pictures.
Q & A’s with both of the players.
Feature stories on the players and their families.
Shots from practice, Community relations events.
Daily schedules, so you can see how busy these two guys are when they are down there.
You name it and we will have it covered. Also, please feel free to type out questions to Caron and Antawn and we will see if we can get some answers for you.
As for tonight, as I posted it sounds like no Caron for both tonight and All-Star. However, this team has shown grit, you can hear how desperate they are for a win, and no matter what this team will come out and play hard.
Once again check WashingtonWizards.com starting late tomorrow and early Friday for complete coverage of All-Star weekend.
10:09PM…BLOGCAST starts at 10:30 and you can listen online by clicking the link above…Dave and Glenn checking in courtside…no Caron but Antonio is possible.
10:11 PM…starters are in…Daniels is a go…stevenson, haywood, jamison, blatche…..cassell, mobley, kaman, thornton, maggette….
10:31….we have a winner of the Spalding Never Flat Pack….that includes a basketball, soccer ball, football, and volleyball…congrats  to Katrina Proctor of Oxon Hill….just sned your name and address to wizardspromotions@washsports.com
Posted: February 13th, 2008 under Blogcast, Wizards.
Comments
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 13, 2008 at 2:12 PM
its going to be hard to get a win in LA with the guys they got we are going to have to bring every player we have and they all got to be on the tip top of there game to get this win but i think its posible if we get Caron back i think he might be about ready to go~
Comment from neal
Time February 13, 2008 at 2:29 PM
I think the Wiz and their fans are pissed and will take it out on the Slippers tonight.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time February 13, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Yeah… I know I’m planning to make a difference! 
Comment from b
Time February 13, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Cool, I didnt know it was an option for me, as a fan, to help take out my pissed-off ness on the Clippers! Put me in coach, I wanna foul somebody !!
Comment from king-13
Time February 13, 2008 at 4:31 PM
I just wrote an article about how the Wizards should win this game. Check it out and let me know what you think – http://www.mvn.com/nba-wizards
btw – Does anybody know why Eddie Jordan won’t play Pech more than 15 minutes a game? He’s no worse than Songalia and he’s taller
Comment from SportzWiz
Time February 13, 2008 at 5:02 PM
I sense anger in the crowd tonight.
Just a quick note, Caron will not play tonight and will not play in the All-Star game.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 13, 2008 at 5:27 PM
dang..no all-star game for Caron…will he still be there as like an All-Star doing all the stuff with the otheres….just not playing right???
Comment from SportzWiz
Time February 13, 2008 at 5:32 PM
You got it Wiz-skins.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 13, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Well, it looks like 1/2 of my wish came true concerning Caron resting through the break (very smart move IMO). A refreshed Caron + an anxious Gilbert + hopefully a relaxed Antawn = push for playoffs in 30 games.
So, this frees up one spot and Jason Kidd going to the West frees up another spot for the East. I nominate Brendan Haywood and Jose Calderon. It’ll probably be Calderon and Ray Allen.
I sense a super game from Andray Blatche tonight (prediction: 16 pts, 14 rebounds, 3 dimes, 1 steal, and 1 block). Nick Young, if he gets minutes, may have something special up his sleeve because he’s back at his home area with family and friends watching.
Stevenson is going to have a tough time with Maggette because of his injury.
Haywood vs. Kaman = battle of the underrated center
And LOL @ SportzWiz with the line
“… and will be … attached to the hip of Caron …”
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 13, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Hey the Griz are shopping Lowry…
We are loaded in the front-court…no need for a big man in the draft b/c of how well Haywood is playing…Blatche is a monster when he starts…Jamison is the Vet and is what keeps us running…Butler…well his All-Star apperance in 2 consecutive years says it all…Dominic McGuire looks to get better and better everytime he gets playing time….Etan Thomas…our banger down-low…hopefully he will come back fully healthy…not to mention Oleskiy Pecherov and Darius Songaila…Now the back-court…we have a Stud in Arenas..DeShawn has been lighting it up…Roger is a decent back-up at the 2 gaurd not at the one…Nick Young is raw and can become a star if developed the right way…Antoinio Daniels..our other veteran leadership..he is our only TRUE point gaurd…
Now can you guys tell me what are we going to do with our draft picks this year if we are basically almost set….Jamison only has about 3 years left in him..then we can let Blatche do his thing….who is going to be our back-up point gaurd when AD steps away…
I Say Trade:
Darius Songaila and 2nd Rounder
for
Kyle Lowry
Pros: Get a YOUNG (he’s ONLY 22 years old) true point gaurd so that when any injuries occur or when Antoinio Daniels retires..we already have a plan…He is a great defender…VERY VERY fast…he seemed to burn our gaurds all the time…
Cons: Get rid of Darius
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 13, 2008 at 6:14 PM
looks like the Mavs and Nets have made a trade for J.Kidd its not official but an agreement in principle has been reached
“Kidd, who turns 35 next month, goes to Dallas with an unmistakable mandate: Bring a title for a team and career that are desperately seeking it. As part of the trade, the Mavericks would also send Jerry Stackhouse, Devean George, DeSagna Diop, Maurice Ager and $3 million to New Jersey. Along with Kidd, the Nets send reserve forward Malik Allen to the Mavs.”
Comment from neal
Time February 13, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Songaila makes $3.9M, Lowry makes $1.1M. So the Phizzlies would have to kick in another player. I don’t see why they would do the trade. I think at this point it would be hard to trade Songaila to anyone, given his salary and the fact that he has 3 more years on his contract.
But I agree that we need foremost a young back-up PG. Probably via the draft. Who’s available when we’ll be picking?
I went away for a week and the Wiz took a nose dive. The guilt is killing me. A win tonight would help some.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 13, 2008 at 7:59 PM
this game is taking for ever to roll around i hate 10:30 start times….
Comment from skinny4awiz
Time February 13, 2008 at 8:11 PM
well we hav 2 win dis game if we lose this will b da 9th not good we r much betta then dat but its gud 2 hear caron and antonio r game time decisions!!!!! also blatche needs to stay out of foul trouble 2 night!!!!!!!!! also we need 2 narrow dwn the turn overs we need dis win b4 da allstar game @ least 2 to 3 if we have dat many!!!! also go deshawn stevenson for being a heck of a team player!!!!!! the swallon leg n everything is incredible!!!!! im a 13 yr old girl and i cldnt do half the outstanding stuff ALL of u do good luck caron and antonio i hope u can play also i hate late games too!!!!!
Comment from SportzWiz
Time February 13, 2008 at 8:38 PM
wiz_fusion to be honest it wasn’t meant to be a joke, but seeing it now im definitely LOL!
Comment from ChenierFan
Time February 13, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Some random thoughts….
Glad to hear that Caron is taking off the All-star game. It would have been pretty bad to miss all these games then play in an exhibition.
- There is some talk about Kyle Lowry being shopped around. Wiz-Skins07 up above mentioned it. That guy can penetrate at will. Tonight he was nailing three’s.
- This losing streak by the Wiz isn’t completely due to injuries. The D has collapsed. Blatche and Haywood don’t seem to be blocking as many shots. If you score 117 pts, like they did against the Warriors, you should win the game. Every team is shooting over 50% against us. Let’s see some blocked shots tonight. It would also help to get a loose ball once in a while.
-Pity the Nets without Kidd. They looked hopeless against the Raptors. Kidd isn’t quite the player he used to be because he doesn’t finish at the rim as well as he used to. But he is a great defensive guard and his passing is worth about an extra ten pts a game in easy buckets. But wait! It looks like Devean George is invoking his no trade clause to stop the trade dead in its tracks. Who in the heck would give Devean George a no trade clause?
Alright Wiz. This game is winnable. Let’s bring home the bacon. Let’s play some D and block some shots like it was a month ago.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 10:29 PM
10:11 PM…starters are in…Daniels is a go…stevenson, haywood, jamison, blatche…..cassell, mobley, kaman, thornton, maggette….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Glenn Here: Keys to the Clipps, Take away Maggette’s options, he runs baseline box to box the either ducks in to paint or posts up, also, Clipps are known to break down defensively after the first 10 seconds into the 24 second clock, so Wiz MUST work to 2nd or 3rd side.
Comment from neal
Time February 13, 2008 at 10:33 PM
skinny4awiz, I love it that you’re a fan but go to bed. How are you going to feel tomorrow AM when it’s time to get up and get yourself to school. Not to worry, we’ll do your rooting for you.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 10:48 PM
10:31….we have a winner of the Spalding Never Flat Pack….that includes a basketball, soccer ball, football, and volleyball…congrats to Katrina Proctor of Oxon Hill….just sned your name and address to wizardspromotions@washsports.com
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 13, 2008 at 10:49 PM
yeah i thought we were playing the Lakers lol i dont know how i got that… just that LA having 2 teams thing…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 13, 2008 at 10:55 PM
i Hope Haywood can do some work tonight we sure need it
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 13, 2008 at 10:55 PM
okay..guys nice to be back on here expressing my frustration at times ad my approvement (which i hope can be expressed oday)…imma be listening on the radio to you guys Dave and Glenn
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time February 13, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Hey Neal.. loved the trade scenario lol
Comment from BruceO
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:00 PM
I think thornton is going to be a good player in this league. I also feel that nick young will be a good player as well. It may take time but in a few years from now he’ll be averaging over 20pts on good efficiency.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Dre is going to the rim with two hands now…he has learned..he used to make a fancy one handed dunk although he got one of those to go agaisn Pheonix i believe it was on Amare Satoudemir….
As Dave and Glenn said on the radio ” You put Daniels out there these last two games, its a diferent oucome”
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:07 PM
blatche has got to watch those fouls other wise great to see daniels in
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:08 PM
pech
Comment from Jason C
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:08 PM
didn’t shoot a 3! im scared. haha
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Pech in early this game, the pace of this ame suits him better vs PHX or GS!
Comment from Jason C
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:15 PM
jamison is taking advantage of his height over maggette.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Glenn here: good call JC, Jamison hopefully will get Magettee or Kaman in early foul trouble, but expect double teams
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:24 PM
okay sloppy start have to clean it uo
Comment from Jason C
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:28 PM
I like how AD is not forcing the tempo too much, this is what we were missing on Monday.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:32 PM
i bet there is no one happier than Deshawn that AD is back i bet that brake made his knee feel much better
Comment from Jason C
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:34 PM
man we’re starting to settle for the jump shots again…common keep driving it in.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:35 PM
yes we were..that is why good tto stevenson drive
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Every time Wiz take a quick perimeter shot, Clipps capitalize. Remenber, they need to take at least 15 seconds off the 24 second shot
Comment from Jason C
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:48 PM
good half…I hope we keep the same tempo…biggest key in my opinion for 2nd half.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:49 PM
haywood taking over as kaman 3 fouls
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Haywood is making some good plays for a big man putting it on the floor…we SHOULD be able to pull this win out…we can now immediately see how nice it is to have AD back in there…i believe if h were there he may have calmed us down in the fourth quarters of both the Pheonix and Golden State games and we would have won….
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Glen i heard on the radio that your very active on the blog today…how long will you be doing this Spalding Neverflat Pack give-away???
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 13, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Glenn here: you are right Wiz Skins, Wiz should be relying on paint scores vs. perimeter shooting, Brendon, Andre, and Antawn should be option A on the blocks!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Wiz Skins, not sure how long, but the Spaulding Never Flat Pack will be going on for a while, I’ll check how long when Dave and I get back to DC. Have you entered the contest?
Comment from Jason C
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:04 AM
blatche looks less energetic than usual…think the road trip is wearing on him?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:13 AM
hard to say…i think it wears on everyone…blatche is alos saddled with 3 fouls
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Glnn…yes i enterd a week ago i believe or two weeks ago…do i need to submit my name again???
Comment from Jason C
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:16 AM
boy we hit a cold streak…lets pound it inside.
Comment from Jason C
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:17 AM
wow is that haywood with, attitude?!
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:18 AM
hello everyone. glad i could make it. sorry i missed the first 2 1/2 quarters, but so far looking alright.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Dominic McGuire with 8rebs in 10 min….alomoat a board per min.
Haywood close to the double-double w/ 12 n 9 rebs…
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:20 AM
yea Jason C…he was been very agresive past couple of games…on Monday he looked like he was aout to punch someone after the almost tore his head off when going for a dunk
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:22 AM
just one entry is okay
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:22 AM
we need to get the ball to Haywood on the pick and roll he seems to run perfectly with Stevenson and Daniels and also go to Jamison he has drwan like 3 or 4 fols alone in this game…
Comment from Jason C
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:23 AM
its just very refreshing to see wiz-skins. Been waiting for him to be more tough for a while now.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:23 AM
“i am over in the corner hoping i dont see another one of the we had it and lost it in the forth games i dont think i can take it”
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:24 AM
yeah i hope we don’t have one of those… again
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:27 AM
yeah its always a game of runs we just got to stop them and get back to what we were doing
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:30 AM
McGuire with 10 boards…he is a monster..he gets better and better everytime he plays…yeah i know his offensive game isnt there but thats why when we havea healthy roster we have…Gilbert..Caron…Jamison..etc…….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:31 AM
gotta go back inside
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:32 AM
he was drafted to be a shut-down defender..which he can develope into..hope he will work with Randy Ayers extensively this summer to improve in that as well as with Hopla to get his stroke going…
Comment from Jason C
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:34 AM
bleh too many jump shots.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:37 AM
where getting lucky on so of the shots… just toss it up and it drops
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:37 AM
i ment they are getting some lucky shots
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:38 AM
nice drive by darius.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:41 AM
classic aj…rebounding the story 44-25 wizards…11 by mcguire
Comment from Jason C
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:45 AM
D song workin the paint!
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:45 AM
how come if we outrebounding em by 20 why we only up 4
Comment from Jason C
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:46 AM
we can’t make a shot…thats why
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:46 AM
how many rebounds has some one other than a Center got in one game because i think Dom playing 48 min. could take it from em
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:48 AM
Dominic with 45 min per game would be he next Rodman…
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:49 AM
it’ll be curious to see wut eddie does with his rotation once he has a fully healthy roster… it’d be a shame to see one of the young guys be the odd man out in the 12-man active roster on game nights.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:53 AM
TAG your right as well as most of the guys have played it would be hard to weed out who gets time and who dose not because they all deserive it
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:53 AM
TAG FLIP…thats why i said…what to do with the picks this summer…unless we can trade up and get a real stud..i just dont see any more room on this team for people to get time to play…with a full roster we wont see a lot of roger on some nights and on others we will not see nick…
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:55 AM
Antonio close to a TRIPLE-DOUBLE…9 pts. 8 rebs. 7 assts.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:56 AM
yeah. now given that’s assuming he has a 100% healthy roster, meaning etan comes back as well. as much as i’d like to see etan get back this season to provide more depth, i think he should focus on the 08-09 year. so if etan doesn’t come back then it’s a moot point because we only have 13 players.
Comment from Brickjp
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:56 AM
This is nuts. We just gave up a 7 point lead in about 30 seconds.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:56 AM
wizards need to stop this 8-0 run with theses free throws
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 12:56 AM
no…dont let it slip…go into Jamison and Brendan Haywood…
yes he got the foul…
Haywood has missed 2 free-throws today..hopefully he can knock both of them down when we need them the most…
GO WIZ!!!
Comment from Jason C
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:00 AM
bad foul.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:00 AM
big shot by jamison… need to lock it down on D and milk the clock on offense.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:00 AM
Jamison for 333333333333…
Dave and Glenn…i can say “ALLSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!”
Comment from BruceO
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:00 AM
Man, AL thorton was another kid I felt we should have gotten if he was available. HIs knock was that he was too old. (being 23-24). Then early in the season he didnt get time and I was amazed, but watching him now I can say hes going to be an very good SF. hes easily the second best or third best player on the clippers behind, Brand and Kaman. He’s so far single handedly keeping them in the game. I want to see him play against the carmelos etc. But in the near future Al will be averaging 16/7. Possibly next year. He gets those numbers and he does them in a way where he seems to be able to do it consistently
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:01 AM
even bigger shot by stevenson
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:01 AM
tie ball game with 2 min left..we need to get it inside into the BIG men….
nevermind
stevenson just hit a shot…as long…
no cassel just hit one to its a SHOOT OUT
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:01 AM
BEAUTIFUL pass from brendan!!!! now we gotta lock it down on D foreal, then make FTs if things go our way
Comment from Jason C
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:02 AM
good vision by brendan.
Comment from Brickjp
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:02 AM
AMAZING play by Jamison. And what a pass by Haywood. We need this win so bad.
Comment from Brickjp
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:02 AM
^ Haha. ‘Jamison STUFF – right hand!’
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:03 AM
looks like we are going to force them to beat us we are up by 2 we get a stop we are in great shape
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:04 AM
man, it’s raining so hard outside my place right now, even if we win i’ll still run outside in excitement. lock down in D!!!
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:04 AM
38.6 on the clock..put in dominic mcguire in for defense and rebounding..we need to stop them…then call a time out and put the shooters on the court
we still have 2 timeouts..as do the Clips
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:04 AM
damn it…magette to shot two at the line..it looks like they will get the last shot
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:05 AM
we got to score here and gard the 3 hard
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:05 AM
milk the clock down, do not give time for a GW shot by la
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:05 AM
we did not see foul on darius
Comment from Brickjp
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:05 AM
Crazy call right there. Eddie’s facial expression said it all.
So, we’re going to Jamison as first option, right?
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:06 AM
we need to run it down and ..at the last second make a great pass into jamison or haywood to put it up and as a desperation the clips will accidentally foul them..
we GOTTA win this one..
Comment from Brickjp
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:06 AM
This is what one would call ‘crucial’.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:07 AM
i have it game-winner by Haywood….on a great pass by Jamison..he STUFFS it with 1.1 seconds left
Comment from Brickjp
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:07 AM
JAMISON!!!!!!!!!
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:07 AM
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:08 AM
yes we got it back in thats the way to do it but we can still lose this game play D
Comment from Brickjp
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:08 AM
.3 left – NO tips. They can’t catch and shoot with that.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:08 AM
D for .3 seconds… cmon guys!
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:09 AM
Jamisnon…tip in…Dave and Glenn..ALLSTAR..congrsatulate him for me please would you..
JAMISON JAMISON JAMSION
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:09 AM
yessss
Comment from Brickjp
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:09 AM
We did it. We won the NBA championship!!!
Well, no – but thats what it feels like!
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:10 AM
yes indeed the streak is over!!!!
Comment from Jason C
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:10 AM
wow…that was unusually anti climatic at the end there…hahah a win feels good.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:10 AM
we snaped it lets get this last one and take it to the brake an get some of our guys back
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:10 AM
Dave n Glenn lets yell ALLSTAR ALLSTAR ALlSTAR
Comment from BruceO
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:11 AM
DAGGER
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time February 14, 2008 at 1:23 AM
I’m happy for the Wizards. The monkey is going back to the Heat.
I’m extremely impressed by DMac bringing a ton of energy when the game was slipping from the Wizards.
Warrior awards for the game: Stevenson & Daniels (hurt but played)
The “I have a crush on Violet Palmer” Award: Haywood. He couldn’t stop joking with her the entire game. Talk talk talk talk talk.
The “I haven’t smiled for 2 weeks” Award: Coach Jordan. I’m elated he finally smiled. Well deserved.
Enjoy the mini vacation, unless you’re going to Nawlins – where the parties never stop.
Comment from Reuben
Time February 14, 2008 at 7:19 AM
Finally a win btw Caron is going to be replaced by Ray Allen in the Allstar game
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time February 14, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Whew! We really needed that one!
Big game by Antonio — huge, actually. He filled up the stat sheet. Jamison and Haywood had good games too.
Big props for Dominic: he missed all 4 shot attempts and turned it over 2 times, and he *still* had a big game, averaging a rebound every 2 minutes and adding a block and an assist for good measure.
Nick came in, turned it over right away, and came back out. As I’ve said before, I am worried that he is a bust. Understand that out of every draft, only 4 or 5 players turn out to be good players, real contributors. Al Thornton (who might have dropped to us) looks like a monster.
Andray had 4 turnovers and 4 fouls; that’s what is wrong with his game still. But, there is no doubt he is improving as the season goes along and that it has been good for him to start.
neal is back, so we get a win. Don’t be planning any more trips, neal — hear?
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time February 14, 2008 at 11:50 AM
I like Kyle Lowry ok, but he is not as good as some of you may think. He is definitely not anywhere near as good as Atonio, who is one of the best point guards in the league.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time February 14, 2008 at 4:22 PM
I just watched last night’s game — very exciting.
Forget Kyle Lowry; how well would Brevin Knight fit this team? Exactly the kind of point guard we could use. (Actually, they are about equally productive players — though w/ different strengths, obviously)
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time February 14, 2008 at 4:30 PM
We were ahead by 7 or 8 with about half of the last quarter left, when Dominic had some kind of tweak and came out; he went to the locker room.
Songaila came in for him, and within about 3 minutes we had pretty much lost our lead. I hope someone is looking at the tape of this game; that kid needs to play — a lot.
Comment from neal
Time February 14, 2008 at 5:32 PM
OK Tom.
Brevin Knight is one of the guys Unseld should never have let get away. I’d also love to have him back. A lot of the right kind of energy.
Dominic McGuire is a guy who doesn’t score a lot but is absolutely a winner. I trust Jordan and Grunfeld agree with us.
Comment from FLOYDBT
Time February 14, 2008 at 7:16 PM
i agree tom dominic does so many little things right to help this ball club… but one player i say the wizards should look to trade is songaila hes just not made for the wizards fast tempo offense
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time February 14, 2008 at 10:13 PM
trade songaila aloing with a first rounder that should make the trade more attractive…give them the memphis one we keep our own
Comment from neal
Time February 14, 2008 at 11:09 PM
I still like my earlier proposal. Songaila to the Phizzlies for Kwame. Then Kwame and Dan Snyder to the Cavs for Lebron and an owner to be named later.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time February 15, 2008 at 12:17 AM
Snyder’s “buy out” is probably too big lol
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Comment from Reuben
Time February 13, 2008 at 9:19 AM
We must win tonight hopefully either Antonio or Caron will be able to play. If we lose again tonight we could end up in 7th before the break