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4:20 AM CST…Dave Johnson up and getting ready for tonight’s Bulls game…..BLOGCAST starts at 8PM Eastern and you can listen online as we Blog while we do radio…and we will have another random winner in our Spalding Never Flat Pack contest….The Wizards are 2-2 in their last 4 games and with a win tonight would be 3-2 with two of the victories coming on the road. We are keeping our fingers crossed on Caron Butler. It is encouraging that he is resting and feeling better and will be looked at against next week. For now Antawn Jamison’s philosophy:“Not to make excuses but it has been kind of difficult. We still have been playing tough and we have been in a majority of our games.”
“We have always been a team with pretty good character. No matter what the situation is we find a way to get it done. As long as I am on the court, we are going to have guys out there who want to play the game of basketball and want to win.”
This will be a big challenge tonight against a Bulls teams that is poised to make a late season run. They are only two and half games out of the final playoff spot. Head coach Eddie Jordan on the Bulls….” They are a very aggressive, active young group. They also have added key veterans like Larry Hughes and Drew Gooden. So it seems like everyone except for Joakim Noah has been to the playoffs and Noah won two NCAA championships and is a winner. Their guards coming off the bench, Larry Hughes and Ben Gordon, are very agrresive There is a lot of random play because there are new people in the lineup. They are a hard group to defend and rebound against”…Hope you can join us for the BLOGCAST.
7:15 PM EST…We have a winner. Congrats to Reuben Moghadam on Washington DC…..He is our winner tonight in the Spalding Never Flat contest…It might be Reuben the blogger….anyway he wins a basketball, football, soccer ball and volleyball…..it is simple just send your name and address to wizardspromotions@washsports.com
7:18PM…Dave Johnson checking in…could be a change in the starting lineup tonight…Darius Songaila might start over Andray Blatche…..DeShawn Stevenson had wisdom teeth pulled but is a go…Roger Mason has a sore hamstring but will play
7:34 PM..starters are in…..Songaila is in for Blatche…daniels, stevenson, haywood, and jamison…Larry Hughes starts…with hinrich, deng, thomas, and noah
February 29th, 2008 at 7:34 AM
Yes, it’ll be a tough game. Noah is working out very well as a rookie. If DS plays well, and Andray is focused, we have a shot to win.
February 29th, 2008 at 12:00 PM
No matter what happens the Wiz play hard, and that’s a plus, So’ Eddie,however I think that the sands of time are runnin’out.Caron and Gil are the keys and here they are lookin’ sharp sittin’ on the bench with their nice duds on…This is the 2nd year in a row. Right now they are damaged goods and sometimes I wonder if Gil will even be with us next year…Caron’s no dummy and he wants to heal properly and not become permenant damaged goods like maybe Gil is….I don’t blame him….
Meanwhile the days dwindle down for our team…The only poitive I see out of this whole situation is that our reserves are gettin’ more minutes, and that’s a good thing…At any rate I’ll be in my bedroom, with my big 48 inch TV on, up here on the Mason Dixon boarder, rootin’ the guys on..Us Wizard fans just have to stick with it year in and year out, because that’s what loyal fans do!!!
Go Wizards, I’ll always love Ya!!!!
February 29th, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Key to this Game will be TEMPO. we need to set the tone early and run through our offensice sets crisply as all the movement that our offense creates when run properly should loosen up their defense and create some easy baskets. We should be able to get get 3 or 4 layups out of just back door plays with the way they try and pressure on defense.
February 29th, 2008 at 5:02 PM
I’ll harp on the same thing that I was at the beginning of the season. Because this organization is owned by a pool of flesh that doesn’t know what’s going on, the team physically suffers by trying to short the amount of players needed, because of a salary cap issues. We have been short all year and have also made Jamison play way more minutes than he should be. None of this gets the team ready for the playoffs. We have one of the best general managers in the business, trying to piecemeal a playoff squad. In the words of a car salesman,”Let’s do a lot with a little”.
February 29th, 2008 at 6:53 PM
I won’t be on here much to blog tonight, but I’ll be watching the game. I’m just so busy; I guess I’ll be taking multi-tasking to a new level: watching the game while packing while blogging.
Pray for me people lol.
GO WIZ!!
February 29th, 2008 at 7:33 PM
7:15 PM EST…We have a winner. Congrats to Reuben Moghadam on Washington DC…..He is our winner tonight in the Spalding Never Flat contest…It might be Reuben the blogger….anyway he wins a basketball, football, soccer ball and volleyball…..it is simple just send your name and address to wizardspromotions@washsports.com
February 29th, 2008 at 7:36 PM
7:18PM…Dave Johnson checking in…could be a change in the starting lineup tonight…Darius Songaila might start over Andray Blatche…..DeShawn Stevenson had wisdom teeth pulled but is a go…Roger Mason has a sore hamstring but will play
February 29th, 2008 at 7:52 PM
7:34 PM..starters are in…..Songaila is in for Blatche…daniels, stevenson, haywood, and jamison…Larry Hughes starts…with hinrich, deng, thomas, and noah
February 29th, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Glenn Here: Keys: Bulls are one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the NBA, Wiz must limit 2nd chance opportunities, also limit turnovers, Bulls, loaded with guards will apply pressure, run and jump. also try and get open shots. Darius with the start tonight against his former team must play big.
February 29th, 2008 at 8:31 PM
noah goes out limping 41 sec in
February 29th, 2008 at 8:35 PM
We are going to lose.
February 29th, 2008 at 8:42 PM
hopefully we will have a W at the end of tonight!
February 29th, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Not yet my man, way to be positive, like the way Haywood is hitting the offensive boards.
February 29th, 2008 at 8:43 PM
Haywood!!!!! Nice slam!!! He shut me up and I’m glad!
What’s up with Blatche not starting??? Anyone?
February 29th, 2008 at 8:46 PM
what a pass
February 29th, 2008 at 8:47 PM
we can comeback, were fine
February 29th, 2008 at 8:48 PM
2 great darius passes
February 29th, 2008 at 8:56 PM
great ball movement
February 29th, 2008 at 8:59 PM
whats up guys i just got around my PC whats going on so far?
February 29th, 2008 at 8:59 PM
nice rally but still not shooting well
February 29th, 2008 at 9:00 PM
darius good play when he started for blatche
February 29th, 2008 at 9:00 PM
I love Benny the Bull!
February 29th, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Chicago not leading by too much (amen)
February 29th, 2008 at 9:02 PM
yeah i cought that the way people were talking i thought we were down 50. i see we are still not shooting well
February 29th, 2008 at 9:04 PM
Nice steal by Dom.
February 29th, 2008 at 9:06 PM
we were don 11-3..made a ncie run..tied at 18..but struggled since
February 29th, 2008 at 9:07 PM
they need to use the post game i know thats hard for them to do because B4 we had no post game but we got to get the ball down low for some easy shots
February 29th, 2008 at 9:11 PM
That was a nice look from Dray to Haywood
February 29th, 2008 at 9:13 PM
have to get jamison goping 1/8
February 29th, 2008 at 9:13 PM
we are missing a shooter when Gil comes back he is going to fix that but will we lose the D# edge we have had when he comes back
February 29th, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Are they trying to feed Haywood at all ?
February 29th, 2008 at 9:19 PM
just can noit seem to get our offense going
February 29th, 2008 at 9:20 PM
when haywood was in…he was 3 for 6…..8 points…for blatche in facts most of oiur scores have been paint scores
February 29th, 2008 at 9:23 PM
they got some fouls but there deep its not like there hurting
February 29th, 2008 at 9:25 PM
OMG
February 29th, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Stevenson Ejected!
February 29th, 2008 at 9:26 PM
wat he do to get a technical foul?
February 29th, 2008 at 9:27 PM
DJ did you catch what he did because I’m still confused
February 29th, 2008 at 9:29 PM
it was two quick technicals…..it was chaotic…i think he said something got one tech and then another
February 29th, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Ohhh. I still don’t agree with the call…
Thanks DJ
February 29th, 2008 at 9:31 PM
it is just hard to watch us struggle on offense…wuzards only 4 field goals last 13:24 of the first half….only 11 points in sceond quarter…dehsawn did not have his shot going…1/8 jamison 1/10
February 29th, 2008 at 9:32 PM
yeah i don’t know what he could have said to get two quick ones like that
February 29th, 2008 at 9:35 PM
we were trying to drive to help our selfs and we cant get the calls… an that happend in the last game…. we tryed the paint then and they were calling nothing…. and if you dont have a outside shot and you cant get a call your way on a drive your going to lose!
February 29th, 2008 at 9:37 PM
You know I think the refs made a mistake. I think that they both blew the whistles and didnt want to admit to it.
We are under 28% right now we could do it….
Go WIZ…
February 29th, 2008 at 9:37 PM
apparently stevenson was talking earlier about calls he was not getting
February 29th, 2008 at 9:38 PM
john50 thanks for hanging in there
February 29th, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Dave
I tried to put the blog and live audio in two seperate windows Dave. It won’t let me. Every time I get the live audio and minimize it…it works till I try to go back to the blog. As soon as I hit the blog button the audio shut off.
Thank you very much for trying.
February 29th, 2008 at 9:40 PM
looks like we could be doing better guys. What’s going on?
February 29th, 2008 at 9:41 PM
I just scrolled up STEVENSON IS OUT???
February 29th, 2008 at 9:42 PM
gifonracing…i willcopy what you just posted and see if our tech guy has any other suggestions
February 29th, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Thanks Dave.. I’m probably just not computer literate enough
February 29th, 2008 at 9:44 PM
yeah he is gone they hit him with 2 back to back..
February 29th, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Back to Back? That’s just Great
February 29th, 2008 at 9:45 PM
there we got thats what we need
February 29th, 2008 at 9:47 PM
chipping away at it!
February 29th, 2008 at 9:47 PM
yesss now we are showing them what we got
February 29th, 2008 at 9:48 PM
How nice it is to see Haywood play the way he has this season?
February 29th, 2008 at 9:49 PM
7-0 rn…and good defense
February 29th, 2008 at 9:50 PM
i am with you on that i love the way Haywood this season..
February 29th, 2008 at 9:50 PM
and 1
February 29th, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Mason seems to be a spark of O for the wiz
February 29th, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Aw nice steal by AD though
February 29th, 2008 at 9:51 PM
put mcguire in for songolia we need more defense and AJ4 almost got a tech….
February 29th, 2008 at 9:52 PM
wat da hell is goin on with these refs callin everything on us……….it wasnt antonios fault
February 29th, 2008 at 9:52 PM
That wasn’t a foul and Larry certainly wasn’t shooting
February 29th, 2008 at 9:53 PM
OMG there going to lose Control of this game if it continues to be called this way
February 29th, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Way to go AD
February 29th, 2008 at 9:54 PM
AD has come out this half with a purpose
February 29th, 2008 at 9:55 PM
these call s are crazy
February 29th, 2008 at 9:56 PM
betting scandal the sequal……….lol……..
February 29th, 2008 at 9:56 PM
it amazes me that I can see the play on tv, but, the refs are only a few feet away??
February 29th, 2008 at 9:56 PM
LOL Natsdude
February 29th, 2008 at 9:58 PM
16-1 this qtr
February 29th, 2008 at 9:58 PM
The Wizards this season just don’t ever give up
February 29th, 2008 at 9:58 PM
DOWN BY 3 just give da ball 2 MASON!!!!!!!!!!!
February 29th, 2008 at 9:59 PM
O YA!!! 1 point 2 go
February 29th, 2008 at 9:59 PM
wow
February 29th, 2008 at 9:59 PM
a chance to go ahead?
February 29th, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Y E S… good let em Boo lol
February 29th, 2008 at 10:00 PM
here we go MASON HITS IT!!!!!!!
February 29th, 2008 at 10:01 PM
i think that T put the fire in the guys
February 29th, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Ok don’t get sloppy
February 29th, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Songaila looks like he is getting a little winded
February 29th, 2008 at 10:05 PM
if I hit the floor as often and as hard as AD does in a game I wouldnt be able to move for a month
February 29th, 2008 at 10:07 PM
now we are going again
February 29th, 2008 at 10:07 PM
AD just all over the place
February 29th, 2008 at 10:08 PM
i love the Fight in the guys just Crazy
February 29th, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Blatche and Mason looking good too
February 29th, 2008 at 10:11 PM
I don’t think that was in time. Nuts
February 29th, 2008 at 10:11 PM
ha ha thats the way to get it done Dray
February 29th, 2008 at 10:12 PM
great 3rd quarter!
February 29th, 2008 at 10:13 PM
just heart and good defense
February 29th, 2008 at 10:14 PM
awww that was the way to play it even if it did not count
February 29th, 2008 at 10:14 PM
wow is it that loud there or do they have a nois maker
February 29th, 2008 at 10:16 PM
They called a Block on the Bulls? wow the tide may be turning?
February 29th, 2008 at 10:16 PM
3 point play if he makes all three
February 29th, 2008 at 10:17 PM
replay showed Blatche’s block looked pretty ok
February 29th, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Dray picking up Game from AJ from what i hear
February 29th, 2008 at 10:18 PM
McGuire didn’t get the rebound but What an EFFORT
February 29th, 2008 at 10:18 PM
has young played @ all tonite
February 29th, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Dray looking very Good
February 29th, 2008 at 10:19 PM
41-16 this half advanbatge
February 29th, 2008 at 10:19 PM
besides now
February 29th, 2008 at 10:19 PM
long enough to pick up a foul. he is back in now
February 29th, 2008 at 10:21 PM
time to tighten the defense back up and close this thing out
February 29th, 2008 at 10:22 PM
wow i cant hear because the crowd tell them to shut up lol
February 29th, 2008 at 10:23 PM
They are LOUD.. we shut em up for a while though lol
February 29th, 2008 at 10:25 PM
GREAT PLAY BY DRAY. perfect pass to McGuire for the dunk
February 29th, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Blatche playing great ball tonight
February 29th, 2008 at 10:26 PM
we got to get back to the game we were playing in the 3rd
February 29th, 2008 at 10:28 PM
yes it is nuts in here..are you listening online
February 29th, 2008 at 10:28 PM
short on Bodies but more than enough heart to make up for it
February 29th, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Mason is turning out to be a pretty solid player
February 29th, 2008 at 10:29 PM
yeah im online
February 29th, 2008 at 10:29 PM
nope got the Buck and Phil show going lol
February 29th, 2008 at 10:29 PM
sorry guys havento been able to get on…but anyways great to see the comeback…may not post anyything else b/c for some reason my interenet isnt working right…so im posting from my phone…
February 29th, 2008 at 10:30 PM
somebody take that guys shoe back off
February 29th, 2008 at 10:30 PM
i just told our radio engineer to adjust let me know if it nis better
February 29th, 2008 at 10:31 PM
I have a hard time making a phone call from my phone and you are blogging. I’m so impressed lol. Missed ya Bud
February 29th, 2008 at 10:32 PM
thats much better i had to wait for something to go there way
February 29th, 2008 at 10:32 PM
we need our defense back
February 29th, 2008 at 10:32 PM
oooo i know there not going to like that
February 29th, 2008 at 10:33 PM
hey guys whats up, glad to finally be on the blog i was at the movies. scoreboard looks good (i don’t have the game on tv, listening to dave). how we lookin?
February 29th, 2008 at 10:34 PM
whats the time?
February 29th, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Tied up Tag Flap… Blatche and Mason looking very good. Rest of the guys are really fighting
February 29th, 2008 at 10:35 PM
we are looking good from 3 qt up be4 that it was not that good
February 29th, 2008 at 10:35 PM
3. 24
February 29th, 2008 at 10:36 PM
sounds like a crazy sequence just happened. hughes got rejected by darius, mason missed a 3, jamison got stripped, and the bulls threw it away.. sounded like that was what just happened? someone fill me in lol
February 29th, 2008 at 10:37 PM
tagflip thanls for joins us..this has been a crazy night..omly 34 points in the firts half…but we came storming out with good defense in the third quarter…..and have had the bulls chasing us…stevenson two techs at the end of first half..but mason blatche stepping up
February 29th, 2008 at 10:38 PM
tied at 84 with 245 to go
February 29th, 2008 at 10:38 PM
stevenson got tossed? dang. the one game i don’t get in the norfolk area he gets tossed. so much for another GW shot from deshawn
February 29th, 2008 at 10:39 PM
yessssssss
February 29th, 2008 at 10:39 PM
trainers working on Dray’s right calf… ad made the first free throw.. missed the 2nd but Songaila tipped it in
February 29th, 2008 at 10:40 PM
nice! darius w/the tip-in. now we gotta lock down n make our FTs. also milk the clock.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:40 PM
here we go lets get it done….
February 29th, 2008 at 10:40 PM
BRENDAN!!!!
February 29th, 2008 at 10:40 PM
offensive rebound and dunk by Haywood … up by 5 150 left
February 29th, 2008 at 10:41 PM
we still got the lead we need to keep geting good looks and take some time
February 29th, 2008 at 10:41 PM
heinrick hit on the other end up by 2 141 left
February 29th, 2008 at 10:41 PM
jamison hits 2 free throws up by 4
February 29th, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Huge defensive rebound by Haywood.. drive and score by AD
February 29th, 2008 at 10:42 PM
man and this is not on ESPN they missed out……
February 29th, 2008 at 10:42 PM
time out …
February 29th, 2008 at 10:43 PM
1:14 aka too much time. we need to keep playing us some D. good broadcasting guys, i’m getting a pretty good visual shot in my head from the radio.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:43 PM
I know Great Game W4Life!
February 29th, 2008 at 10:43 PM
oh ok.. didn’t think you had anything
February 29th, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Wiz4Life i agree with you 100 million percent.. i double-checked at 8:00 EST to check if the tv guide was a tease… those punks put utah and new orleans on there. you’re right the entire nation is definitely missing out.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:45 PM
wow wat a block by haywood!
February 29th, 2008 at 10:45 PM
5 up 1 to go
February 29th, 2008 at 10:45 PM
got to play some good D now
February 29th, 2008 at 10:46 PM
wow that turnover cost us
February 29th, 2008 at 10:46 PM
well that stinks
February 29th, 2008 at 10:46 PM
they need to milk down this clock
February 29th, 2008 at 10:46 PM
thnaks tagflip…….cotstly turnoiver..bulls are goign to go for steazls have to be ready
February 29th, 2008 at 10:47 PM
so whats the score now ?
February 29th, 2008 at 10:47 PM
need to score bad
February 29th, 2008 at 10:48 PM
sometimes the ball bounces your way LOL.. and 1
February 29th, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Way to go AJ
February 29th, 2008 at 10:48 PM
jamison is a machine! AND 1! how much time is left?
February 29th, 2008 at 10:49 PM
95 to 91…. 96 91
February 29th, 2008 at 10:49 PM
14.6 seconds
February 29th, 2008 at 10:49 PM
this is unbelievble
February 29th, 2008 at 10:49 PM
way to take time off the clock
February 29th, 2008 at 10:49 PM
this one looks like a W. need to make FTs.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:49 PM
we got a W!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 29th, 2008 at 10:50 PM
we are looking pretty ok right now Woooo Hoooo
February 29th, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Y E S !
February 29th, 2008 at 10:50 PM
glenn consor just nailed it on the spot. minus 4 of your guys, down 20 or however many.. complete character.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:50 PM
97 to 91 final
February 29th, 2008 at 10:50 PM
ESPN definitely missed out. great win by the good guys.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:51 PM
just awsome win love the Fight and the Heart
February 29th, 2008 at 10:51 PM
WOW Great WIN!
February 29th, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Man Tag Flap they really came out with a fire the 2nd half
February 29th, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Thanks Dave and Glenn
February 29th, 2008 at 10:52 PM
so unfortunate that Norfolk, VA didn’t get the game live.. but that’s what i got all u guys for.
February 29th, 2008 at 10:53 PM
That was a Fun one Juan!!
February 29th, 2008 at 10:53 PM
i still dont get y the game got moved from ESPN to CW
February 29th, 2008 at 10:53 PM
largets defict for a win all season
February 29th, 2008 at 10:53 PM
I had to watch it on a 20″ set with rabbit ears fading in and out lol
February 29th, 2008 at 10:54 PM
our recent record Natsdude. they do it all the time
February 29th, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Awright! Love those road wins!
February 29th, 2008 at 10:55 PM
i dont get it either. this game went down to the wire for the most part. new orleans won by 12
February 29th, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Nice Call on the game guys love the energy on the Radio/Blog as well tell ESPN they can Kiss our bumper
February 29th, 2008 at 10:56 PM
hey guys does anyone know the name of the song that is played at the end of every home win?
February 29th, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Great Game. Thanks Guys. See ya’ll
February 29th, 2008 at 10:57 PM
this is my 11th year..that may have been the guttiest win i have ever seen
February 29th, 2008 at 10:57 PM
its by the Ruff Riders hold on ill tell you the name
February 29th, 2008 at 10:57 PM
alright! post-game show! i’m sticking on for this
February 29th, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Great Game Tom!
February 29th, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Down Bottom
February 29th, 2008 at 10:59 PM
that sucks… NBA.com doesn’t let me stay on the post-game show
oh well i’ll probably catch you guys on tuesday (not sure if i’ll make it for the NO game on sunday). take care, good night, great win, see you guys soon.
February 29th, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Wow — just looked at the box; we were down 18 points at the half and came back like gang busters. Very nice.
Big game from Andray. Nice work by Darius in a rare start. DeShawn must be completely worn out. Looks like the starters played the 2d half w/ the exception that Roger played for DeShawn.
The 2d unit seems to have been totally ineffective w/ the exception of Andray. He had the best night of any Wizard player, yet we went down 14 during his minutes.
Nick, Dominic and Pech together went 2 for 8 and got a combined 1 rebound, 1 steal and 1 assist. Together they got called for 5 fouls, but they got to the line zero times!! Good thing we got the win, or they’d be pretty down I’m sure.
February 29th, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Deshawn got two back to back technicals and was shown the door lol
February 29th, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Good Game
February 29th, 2008 at 11:18 PM
It was the best 3rd quarter of basketball I’ve ever seen the Wizards play!
February 29th, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Good game overall, nice to see Darius finally step up. Good game!
Looking forward to seeing Caron and Gilbert come back online asap!
GO WIZ!
March 1st, 2008 at 5:51 AM
Well I obviously couldn’t watch this game and damn I hate ESPN…. Anyway this was a great game, I mean DeShawn was “asked” to leave the floor and even with that we managed to get a W against a team which isn’t that bad (anymore). I wasn’t sure about this game but I had a lil hope and honestly I’m really happy we got it. In the mean time I read about Gil going through a full non-contact practice, pretty good, I mean you never know what will happen with Gil but it has to be a good news!
Let’s head to sunday confidently, and try and get our second win against one of the best squads in the league!!
March 1st, 2008 at 8:04 AM
DeShawn got 2 T’s? I bet Eddie was ticked about that!! Turned out fine, however.
I don’t think the Bulls are very good, guys. They didn’t get better via this last trade, and if they traded big Ben there must be problems on the squad. But, who cares? We got a road win we needed.
March 1st, 2008 at 8:36 AM
Great Win guys… DeShawn got “T” up really quick, i thought that the game was over from then…but obiously i was wrong…we went on a BIG run…I think everyone did pretty well in this game with the exception of Olesksiy Pechorov…he got POSTERIZED by out of all people Nocioni…i mean i would understand if it were LeBron James or Kobe..but Nocioni…anyways…Haywood game up really BIG at the end of last nights game…great win…cant wait to see the game on Sunday…it should be a great one..
GO WIZARDS
March 1st, 2008 at 11:23 PM
It would give a little bit of credibility if we could beat the Hornets on our court. Not to mention a sense of pride and maybe a little momentum. No easy task. They are very good this year. I hope Andray’s leg is ok and Deshawn has cooled down. We will need both of them plus a top notch game from everyone else. Haywood is a given. You can count on one hand the games he has “taken off” this year. Question.. how many other than me think Haywood playing like he always could but for some reason didn’t this season is the real “spark” for the Wizards? I think him coming in this season with a fire in his belly for basketball (finally) set the tone for the Wizards early on. He continues to play with fire and it seems everyone else feeds off that. There has been a lot of talk this season about Caromimo (owe Bridge another buck.. well spent
) and maybe there should have been just a little more about Haywood?
March 1st, 2008 at 11:26 PM
CaroNimo (rats another buck lol)
March 2nd, 2008 at 9:05 AM
yeah, but no buck for the misspelling…
About Haywood — seeing him differently also makes one look at the past differently. How much of his erratic nature was a *very motivated* ball player expressing his frustration w/ how he was being used?
I always thought Haywood should be the starter and get 30 minutes a night. I like Etan, but he is *not* the center Brendan is. He doesn’t have the size or mobility. In fact, when he came into the league the expectation was that he’d be a 4. He just didn’t develop at that position. Here’s hoping that when he comes back, both he and Eddie can accept that he is a backup.
March 2nd, 2008 at 2:54 PM
Yes those “fights” between Haywood and Thomas had a 3rd participant in Eddie. Eddie just never threw any punches. Eddie played the Haywood vs Thomas card way too long. Even if Eddie was forced to realize a few things this season due to injuries I think he “has” realized them. If Haywood would have been our starting center for the last 5 seasons he may have been on the all star ballot this season…. if he had used Blatche a little more last season Blatche wouldn’t be so much of a “rookie” this season…..Grunfeld gives him good players - I “think” he now knows he needs to use them and not just 7 out of the 15 (well 13 this year). I guess we will really know if he has, come next season, when everyone is again healthy?
March 3rd, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Brendan Todd Haywood is no longer Brenda anymore lol