Game Day Sixers
8:35 AM……Dave Johnson checking in…..Simply put we will have to play much better…..I thought we were in the game in the second quarter when we made it a three point gamne at 45-42 but we missed a couple of possessions after that….and the third quarter–well I don’t want to think about it….Caron Butler clearly was not moving as well in the second  half after he banged his right knee–same knee he banged in practice on Tuesday—one of his put back attempts was stuffed by the rim because he did not get his usual lift…cross your fingers that he feels better…DeShawn Stevenson also bruised his tailbone but it is  hard to see him sitting out after what he has already played through…..this is the night.. the Sixers are in town.. they are athletic and they will push the ball… need to be ready…..it is the second of a back-to-back but I would expect Gilbert Arenas to play…BLOGCAST starts at 7.
6:41PM…Dave Johnson checking in….no Caron Butler tonight….bruised right knee and is listed as day-to-day…Darius Songaila will start in his place…Wizards are 7-3 with Songaila as a starter….
6:51PM…starters are in….daniels,stevenson, songaila, jamison, and haywood….Sixers will go with miller, green, iguodala, young, and dalembert
6:54 PM…Spalding  Never Flat Pack Winner…tonight’s winner is Girum Tessema from Arlington Virginia…Girum wins the Spalding Never Flat Pack which includes a basketball, football, volleyball and soccer ball…..winners are from random picks of e-mails..send your name and address to wizardspromotions@washsports.com
Posted: April 12th, 2008 under Blogcast, Wizards.
Comments
Comment from Phemy
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:17 AM
very important game! we need to start with high energy right away from the 1st Q, don’t give them an early lead - that will “motivate” them - don’t make bad jumpshoots like yesterday, and watch out for iguodala…than we can get this. Hope Caron and Deshawn are fit to go, and gil gets closer to his old form (esp. shooting) ;>
solong,
phemy
Comment from LilGil
Time April 12, 2008 at 10:16 AM
As for me, we played so bad yesterday that we can only play great today, and we actually HAVE to so let’s get out there and show philly we’re the fifth seed and that’s it! Our two loss against the 76ers were pretty disapointing losser and even heart breaking for me (okay every single loss is heart breaking…) so tonight it really really huge! Hopefuly Caron and DeShawn will be okay and will be able to play their best basketball as we will definitely need it! I guess Gilbert will play which will be interesting cuz I’m sure that he’s part of the equation which will bring us a solid W against philly, we missed him a lot in our previous games against em.
GO WIZARDSSSSS!
Comment from LilGil
Time April 12, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Btw, just re watched an old Domi.nick vlog and damn that’s some real good stuff. I hope we’ll get the number 8 soon enough, I mena we’ve been waiting for like 4 months so anyway….
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Oh, and I forgot to say that I received my Spalding balls (why can’t I type that with a straight face lol). They came yesterday - so thanks (everyone involved) for giving us bloggers such opportunities… 
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 12, 2008 at 12:37 PM
I will be there tonight in club seats! 200 level, baby! And I’m going to be LOUD LOUD LOUD! I’ll embarrass my husband if I have to! Can’t wait, we HAVE to win this one.
Comment from natsdude562
Time April 12, 2008 at 1:57 PM
We GOT 2 GET LOUD TONITE ILL BE IN MY SEATS 119………..PAINT THE TOWN BLUE GOLD AND BLACK!!!!! We got to give out rally towels and all that stuff why dont the wizards ever do that except for one or 2 games?
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 12, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Ill be there 2 in sect 121 I belive Ill check bak in from the v_center when I pick up my tix @ will call! Thnxs for the spalding stuff it came in a couple days ago! We need to be loud tonite! I got much pleasure in talking trash last game with all the bandwagon boston fans next to me and stood up and auplauded when they all got up and left with a lil over a min left! One guy @ the begining of the game was like ur telling me that caron butler is yalls best player right now… Yall must be in trouble then… I got up at the end of the game and looked at him when he was leaving and was like I hope we see u in the playoffs and we will see who’s in trouble then! Let’s go wiz tonite! We need this game!
Comment from natsdude562
Time April 12, 2008 at 2:15 PM
they should give out bangers and rally towels tonite we need to BE LOUD!!!!!!!!! even in the concourse like what i saw on TV of the CAPS GAME….LOUD
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 12, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Hey guys checkin in here from sect 121 row J seats 1 and 2! Thses seats are amazing! I’m ready for a great game tonite! Good 2 see calvin booth again lol
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 5:43 PM
give em hell J all day long… i cant wait for this one i know that loss last night made the team mad i am sure we wont come out lame in this one
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 12, 2008 at 5:46 PM
6:41PM…Dave Johnson checking in….no Caron Butler tonight….bruised right knee and is listed as day-to-day…Darius Songaila will start in his place…Wizards are 7-3 with Songaila as a starter….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 12, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Keys: Transition D, Sixers can really push it, and defensive rebounding is crucial, Sixers are #2in Off rebs and #4 in 2nd chance points. Wiz need to try to make this a 1/2 court game.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 12, 2008 at 5:54 PM
6:51PM…starters are in….daniels,stevenson, songaila, jamison, and haywood….Sixers will go with miller, green, iguodala, young, and dalembert
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 12, 2008 at 5:57 PM
6:54 PM…Spalding Never Flat Pack Winner…tonight’s winner is Girum Tessema from Arlington Virginia…Girum wins the Spalding Never Flat Pack which includes a basketball, football, volleyball and soccer ball…..winners are from random picks of e-mails..send your name and address to wizardspromotions@washsports.com
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:03 PM
bridge you are right songaila has been a big plus.,..we could also go small at times with roger mason… and let’s hope gilbert does well.. he is playing second of the back to back
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:07 PM
im here lets get this started right i hope CB3 will be ok for the playoffs will Gil be a go tonight?
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Yeah, I been looking at D-Song and I really like his energy and defense. I have no problem at all with Mason, and I DO think that Gil will have an even greater night.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:19 PM
philly has made seven of last eight…wizards have missed 9 in a row
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Oh stop ant. Yeah, I’m on here tonight to patrol your a**!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:25 PM
lol well im here too i know what there doing and its has nothing to do with quick shots there just not making the shots they do make other times an the 6ers are trying to run if they do that we will get beat up got to make them a half court team
Comment from ant62789
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:28 PM
bridge u no i always get mad when they make stupid decisions
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:29 PM
better stuff now…..76ers like up tempo…11-0 in fast break points
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:29 PM
we all yell at the TV try that then comment after you get it out
Comment from ant62789
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:29 PM
wiz 4 life…let them run…becuz if they gon keep running they gone lose energy and we will have advantage of that
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Noooo! You get f***in psycho lol..
It’ll be ok…really…take some deep breaths or something
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:30 PM
na there too young for that and by the time they run outa steem we will be down by 40
Comment from Reuben
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Hey guys how has the game been it does not look great
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:32 PM
DS playing 3 one and just took the pass away
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:34 PM
its at the top no CB3 D.song started in his place
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:34 PM
D-Song made 4 points right away; PHI had some runs for a while until now (kinda), and here we are
-That’s the short version, sorry…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:34 PM
15 of the sixers 30 points are fast break points
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:35 PM
i think we need to put AB in because he is more mobile than Haywood so we can get back fast
Comment from Phemy
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:35 PM
that “young” started for philly ..guess u missunderstood that ;>
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:36 PM
no it was AD an DS but that would not have botherd me a bit
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:40 PM
They listened to you Wiz4Life because they put AB in
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:41 PM
yeah i think that was just EJ knowing it was a good move i am sure if they know me they would not pay me no mind
Comment from Jason C
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:45 PM
I guess you could coach huh wizards4life, but can you do a better t-shirt shooting commerical like EJ? haha, j/k
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:47 PM
no i dont think i could pull that off Jason C that takes talent and i just dont have it
Comment from ant62789
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:48 PM
im outside just practicing my handles..lol..im out of breathe
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:48 PM
i love that new playoff commerical tho its hot
Comment from Jason C
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Its ok i’d probably damage one of the cars if i tried.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:50 PM
AD is think i wish people would leave my knee alone
Comment from Jason C
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Is it just me or does our press only work against boston?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Dom should be able to get a his shot more… nice play by haywood
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:01 PM
wow ad…is playing well how about destevenson taking a charge with brusied tailbone
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:01 PM
DS at the free throw line to give us the lead
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Tawn makes some abnormal shots - which is why he’s the man!!
Comment from Reuben
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:04 PM
I hate when we don’t go quickly near the end of a quarter and let them have the last shot
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Soon, I won’t be able to feel no part of my body!!
Comment from Jason C
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:05 PM
theres the intensity we should have had yesterday.
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Maybe I should bruise my a** so that I can shoot like that
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:16 PM
I don’t know why, but I be singing the hell out of that Haier song on that Haier commercial…”We will goooo, Haierrrr!”
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:23 PM
ok how is he hot lets not get off on the wrong track
Comment from Phemy
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:33 PM
i’m still here, just having some troubles watching right now
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:35 PM
close up of AJs butt always what i want to see
Comment from Reuben
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Now I’m having TV troubles I am stuck at 4:28 left in the Third
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:38 PM
ok my tv is froze… yeah luck for you i on the other hand would rather not have that on my TV
Comment from Phemy
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Grml, then just radio for me today…keep it going antawn!
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:42 PM
Yeah, they said that they were back from technical difficulties
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:47 PM
we need to come out better in the 4th and take this lead for good
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:49 PM
need stops sixers are still shooting in the 50 56%
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Gil layed on the bench and the team looked at him and said its time and Gil put on the cape
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:54 PM
He’s heating!! I’d be happy to put that cape on…anytime
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Bridge one of us needs to get out more im just saying lol
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:02 PM
woooooooo yeah lets go thats what im talking about
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:05 PM
And Wiz4Life, I’m just a weird, odd, blunt person.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:05 PM
i can tell but thats what makes you fun to have around
Comment from Phemy
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:10 PM
oh wow, i reboot my pc and…nice! When were in trouble, i’ll do it again :b
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:12 PM
No, maybe I should say: “I can’t feel (that pain in) my a**”!!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:12 PM
i am still cracking up over that AJ looked like a duck with its feet tie up
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:17 PM
I like the “milk the clock” method -
Twan all “hip” tonight
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Lets use Gil’s quote: “I like breaking people’s heart at the last minute…” Yeah, like in this game. PHI thought they had it…Not!
I knew we could win…(Go Wiz!!)
Goodnight, nice bloggin with y’all!
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:21 PM
I think it’s great the Wizards stepped up tonight for this win……one that we desperately needed for the tie-breaker…….now all we gotta focus on is 3 things: beating indiana and/or orlando, caron getting his knees back into shape from being injured all season, and the wizards having success in the playoffs!!!!
Comment from LilGil
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Yeah we won, great great great. Just another step forward now we gotta win those last two!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:24 PM
gil just finished it for us…with his shots and presence on the floor
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Im so proud of the guys tonight. Great win. Had me scared there for a minute, but we did it in the 4th. Agent Zero did it in the 4th. hibachi lit it up!!!
Comment from AUNDRA
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:29 PM
OUTSTANDING FOURTH “MONEY’ QUARTER ,YOU SHOWED WHAT KIND OF DEFENSE YOU CAN PLAY WHEN AT HOME BACKED INTO A CORNER. MY NEXT QUESTION IS CAN YOU BRING IT ON THE ROAD FOR A WIN IN ORLANDO. GREAT JOB AGENT ZERO YOUR RANGE IS DEFINITELY COMING BACK SO KEEP UP THE HARD BUT TEDIOUS WORK!
I EXPECT ANOTHER BIG GAME FROM JAMISON BECAUSE HE REALLY SHOW OFF DOWN IN ORLANDO FOR SOME REASON. DESHAWN I SEE YOU HAVE IT GOING ALSO GREAT JOB! LETS REST AND GET TREATMENT ON OUR INJURIES AND THEN COMEBACK REFRESHED!
Comment from ant62789
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:42 PM
it was a good win…sorry i wasnt bloggin with you guys tonight…i was too busy in the game and outside practicing on my handles…i will be back monday..good night and GOOD WIN BY THE WIZZZZZZZZZ..LETS GO WIZ AND LETS GET THIS WIN MONDAY AGAINST INDIANA
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time April 12, 2008 at 10:41 PM
I was only able to see the 4th quarter, and what a great quarter it was — wow!!
A really big win for our guys. We’re pretty close to clinching the 5 spot, and I think that is quite an accomplishment all things (i.e. all injuries) considered.
Toronto plays at Detroit tomorrow night; here’s hoping the Pistons step on them, and I think that will do it.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time April 12, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Game ball to DeShawn who had one of his best games as a Wizard. Incredibly efficient on offense, incredibly tough on defense. Add 4 rebounds, 7 assists, a steal and only one foul. Great game.
Gilbert was off the charts as well — in fact, pretty much everyone played well. Brendan couldn’t get shots to go down, but he did everything else extremely well. Of course, Antawn too.
Lets win out — that would be very cool!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 12, 2008 at 11:51 PM
just a quick ? do we hold the tie braker over the Cav’s
Comment from millie mill
Time April 13, 2008 at 1:41 AM
Yes we do hold the tie breaker over the CAVS! Atleast that’s what I heard on TV one day.
Comment from cooldavej
Time April 13, 2008 at 2:13 AM
I’m not sure what was more impressive … the run in the fourth quarter or watching Dave Johnson simultaneously post to the blog and talk on the radio at the same time.
I was sitting right behind the broadcast boys….great job all around.
Although, when does Glenn get his own Bobblehead? Someone down there pulled out an Ernie Grunfeld bobblehead. Can we officially say the Bobblehead craze is over?
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time April 13, 2008 at 6:58 AM
Cleveland plays Miami at home today; got to figure they’ll win that one. That’ll put them one game up on us w/ 2 left to play.
Comment from LilGil
Time April 13, 2008 at 7:37 AM
Well they lost to chicago so honestly we can still hope!! Anyway as usually we gotta first look at how we take care of business and that will all be about getting Caron back to action, beating the pacers without using our starters too much and beating orlando more or less no matter what it takes.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time April 13, 2008 at 9:37 AM
Philly plays Cleveland (tomorrow?). I hope they rest up and win that one!!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time April 13, 2008 at 3:45 PM
First… Thanks DBF for your heads up the other night about the game being on
Comment from Bridge
Time April 12, 2008 at 8:08 AM
We can get this win tonight…I’ll be on blogging too…
GO WIZ!!