Game Day Cleveland – Game 2
6:06 AM….Dave Johnson checking in early and eager to get this one started….It was an upbeat mood at practice yesterday…Wizards know they had game one but let it slip away..we could question shots late…but one three point attempt by Jamison was in the flow of the game and he was wide open and more often than not that would have gone down….posturing going on…heard Cavs coach Mike Brown talk about LeBron James getting fouled when he drives but the fouls not getting called…he did get to the line 14 times…. when asked about what constitutes  a traveling violation after watching James on Saturday head coach Eddie Jordan smiled and offered no comment…sprained right wrist by Gilbert Arenas is a concern keep your fingers crossed….BLOGCAST starts at 7…radio and blogging and you can listen online too….check back later
1:14 PM… FantasticWiz checking in… just heard from this morning’s practice that Gilbert looked good and will play tonight.
6:17 PM…Dave Johnson checking in from the Q…….starters are in…..west, szczerbiak
ilgauskas, wallace and james….daniels, stevenson, haywood, jamison, and butler…
6:20 PM ..radio broadcast starts at 6:55….Eddie Jordan talks about managing Gilbert and Antawn’s minutes so theyr are fresh for the fourth quarter… and look for more double teams on LeBron to try to stop him before he gets going in the lane
Posted: April 21st, 2008 under Blogcast, Wizards.
Comments
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:13 AM
That news on Gilbert’s wrist aint no good…. Let’s hope he can go and well. Anyway we really gotta be consistent tonight and tune into playoff mode cuz we can’t have 2 or 3 bad games now!!
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:59 AM
i thought the cavs to loose game 1 but win the series well, i think they gonna win it all in 5 if not in 4.
Comment from Bridge
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:20 AM
Man, I feel sorry for the Wiz when they go back home because if they not gettin any love from some of our bloggers, they probably won’t at home either. I would feel embarrassed to have “on-and-off(ish)” type of fans. I thought that we were trying to keep players and not run them away. Last time I checked, players aren’t obligated to make every single shot – MJ wasn’t even obligated to do this.
And for people who are relying more on stats and not on watching the game, the CALLS (and no-calls) by the refs got bad in the third quarter and even worse in the fourth. I don’t know what the hell Mike Brown talkin about; if anything that was Arenas (in our last couple of minutes of the game) who weren’t getting any calls.
I know that it’s the play-offs and that it’s real easy to be mad at our players (because I was), but to not give any credit where credit is deserved is a bit too harsh. I didn’t know that Caron was supposed to pull out his extra set of wings and do something spectacular (because what’s expected of him is, I think, unhuman-like). Oh, lets get one of our best players injured again on top of his other injuries. If anything, I can say that I’m a bit hard on Stevenson right now, even with it being game 1. It’ll be good if he learned how to be more flexible as a player – I understand his defensive obligation, but surprise people by switching things up a bit – get away from the 3-point spots. I hope that Mason proves all of his “finger-pointers” wrong (which I know he will); Mason is a great player, we should be trying to keep him. I also hope that Stevenson could prove me wrong because this series IS about proving the doubter wrong…
GO WIZARDS!!
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:29 AM
beeb, man just be real, you are too much thinking with your emotins if the cavs that bad with the injuries they had they managed to keep homecourt and beat the wizards in the regular season after the trade deadline with only 6 players and two Dleugue players. they blow us out when they were in a full strenght and we barely beat them by two in the Verizon ctr, well we just need to admit that they are good i dont wanna say they are better than the wizards but dam all that and we still saying that they are bad well the wizards are even worse that they cant beat a bad team.
Comment from Bridge
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:42 AM
Majdi –
Are you REALLY a Wizards fan or a “Cavs spy”
If you are a Wiz fan,
Welcome aboard
If not,
Y’all need to get a life!
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:52 AM
Awful news about Gil. I am going to assume hes still going to go. I expect a much better game from Caron. For some reason, we always have the ‘jitters’. Tonight is a huge game for this team as a whole and I expect them to play to their potential. Love this team – cant wait til gametime!
Comment from Beeb
Time April 21, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Since responding to Majdi and Bridge allows me be distracted from work, then here goes. Majdi, I do think we are better then the Cavs from a talent standpoint. I’ve also sat directly behind Mike Brown during a game and I could write a column on how bad his coaching is. I miss the days when TV went into the huddle and embarrassed Dick Motta because Bickerstaff was clearly the X and O man. Bridge, of course I blog with my emotions. However, my pocketbook would say that my season ticket expense would justify that. However, while we certainly did not get the calls, in the end, our shot selection and rebounding failures were what lost the game for us. You can’t go long stretches without scoring and expect to win.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time April 21, 2008 at 10:07 AM
I wish I could have seen the game — seems like it was very exciting. I actually listened to the last 10 minutes on crackly AM radio from the boonies.
There is no point in avoiding the stats or in not being analytical. If you don’t analyze you don’t understand, and if you don’t understand you don’t have a way to improve.
If we’re the better team, we’ll win the series. If we’re not, they will win it. That is what “better team” means.
As to all this stuff about “the refs are against us” that’s just silly. If you shoot jump shots in early offense, the other team doesn’t get fouls called. Look at the season statistics for how often we went to the line — we’re in the middle of the pack I’m sure.
Lets play better and win!
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 10:10 AM
call it whatever but not a wiz fan. team with three all stars nonono.
they never went any where, they never improved their bench no defense no bigs i dont know whta kind of team is that. worst than the cavs when they were without apoint gard. so i guess i need to get a life just like the other twenty nine teams fans.
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 10:11 AM
the only thing i dont like about the cavs is poor and coaching
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 10:11 AM
but they still good when lebron on the floor
Comment from wizards56
Time April 21, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Guys all we need is a split in Cleveland and we have this series. You know when the Cavs come to washington that the verizon center is going to be rockin…..we are gonna be harrassing Lebron all night long.. Tonight we have to make our free throws and take care of the basketball so cleveland cant get fast break points. If we do that I have no doubt in my mind we will be fine.
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 21, 2008 at 10:47 AM
majdi, do you have 8 posts out of 12 on this blog??????? 3 posts between 10:10 am and 10:11 am? Sounds like a troll to me. Stop replying to yourself!!!
ANYWAY, I agree with Bridge about giving the players credit. I am VERY upset we lost, but I think we played very well in many areas. We held them to 39% shooting, even though defense was not perfect. Jamison had 19 REBOUNDS!!!!! WHAT A BEAST!! I know he missed the shots at the end, I know, but I’m not mad at him. He did everything he could to win the game, and then some. There are 9 players on the team, or 8, or who knows anymore… I can’t keep track with all the injuries! All I’m saying is the whole team shares the loss, not just Jamison for missing those 3′s.
I can’t wait for tonight. I told my husband I’m putting my head in the oven if we lose the series (the microwave). (kidding of course!)
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Honestly you can, sometimes, get mad at the players, but man there’s no way you get mad at anyone after game one. How stupid would you feel if you said like now “well this team has no talent, it won’t go anywhere as long as it can’t hit a damn jumper which won’t ever happend!” and that we win the serie?? I’ve got a couple bets with friends concerning this serie and you know how horrible it is to see your friend after a loss well this time, despite being stupid enough to bet on a Cavs win, my “worst” friend wasn’t that happy, he said he wouldn’t start partying and usin my money as long as the serie wouldn’t have come to an end. Come on if a man who sincerly believes “king james” (hurts my fingers to write that) exists can say that we all can.
And there’s no way that majdi is a Wizards fan or even a fan…Just some guy who found that blog and thougt it was funny to disrespect the Wiz; thanks but the whole world’s taking care of that!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 12:05 PM
i would say TOM was right on any other game but game one we had 2x as many points in the pait in the 3rd and 23 less foul shots and if thats not the refs on there side i dont know what is…. but there not going to call it when we drive we need to learn that so make sure you hit the shot or a open man neer the basket… we did miss shots but thats going to happen with nevers “i hope its nevers” tonight we will win and sorry to tell the Cavs fans this year we get the first round and you go home and watch nike promos to get your LBJ fix
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Pocketbooks, Anger, Betrayal,Finger pointing—Hey Forget all of that Lets just support the damn team. Hey yeah I been reading all the posts etc..and look the bottom line is we had one bad game, we didnt play to our fullest potentail as a TEAM. It’s game 2!!!!If you are a Die hard WIz fan Lets go!!!Lets Support the team!!Look If you want to justify it, he who holds tickets (Beeb???) Cheer as load as you can and have a great damn time (And get back to work to, I’m pretty sure your employer doesnt like that).
Guys Let’s Act like we are ready to rule!!!!!!!
Go WIZ!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from neal
Time April 21, 2008 at 1:09 PM
I hope they do double Butler again. Give it to Haywood or Jamison on the inside at every opportunity.
Jamison’s rebounding sure makes a statement about playing smart. It ain’t always the tallest or the biggest jumper that gets the ball.
Need some production at the two spot.
Tom, I know that we’ll win tonight, since you and I will be cheering. Game 1 is our fault, since we missed it.
Comment from aznzero
Time April 21, 2008 at 1:14 PM
hey neal you can blame me too for missin saturday’s wiz-cav game. sadly ill miss it it agen tonight cuz of class! 
but dont worry being the biggest fan i always have resources to keep me updated on the game. while not paying attention in class.
good to hear agent zero is ok. honestly the cavs having seen the best of our team. that first game was bad and wouldnt expect to see it again. Go wiz!!! Ready to Rule!
Comment from Bridge
Time April 21, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Ok, I just got back from one of my classes. I don’t know what being a season ticket holder has to do with anything, but…ok. That would, I guess, justify you as a fan – which is great…It’s great to be a fan. I can be a Bucks season ticket holder, but not be a Bucks fan; this is NOT to say that you aren’t a Wiz fan (because I know you are), but let me tell you something…I went to a game (from Milwaukee to D.C.) for the March 2nd Hornets game. I sat by a season ticket holder – he didn’t even know who Pech was. I wish that I had the luxury of traveling to D.C. at any time, but like you, I have obligations here. Maybe when I graduate, I’ll be able to make it to more Wiz games and cheer insanely loud for a team that I love that’s not my home team. You can make it to games, but when I can’t, I CAN make it to this blog to support my team verbally but in written form, as can every other blogger on here. When I get the chance to come more often to Wiz home games, hopefully I’ll be able to sit by you – but with living in Milwaukee, I find that kinda hard right now.
Who don’t blog with emotion; if there was no emotion, we probably wouldn’t be blogging. We all want this team to win, but with that, we all have different opinions. I didn’t see anything wrong with their jump-shots or rebounds whereas you did Beeb. I saw everything wrong with the ref calls whereas Tom did not. I’m not saying either that stats are tainted and/or wrong; I’m just saying that more is caught watching (a game) as opposed to in numbers. If numbers are sooo reliable, the Cavs should not have won that game. If numbers are sooo reliable, Gil would be living up to his number – but he’s not (in other words, he’s not a zero). If numbers are sooo reliable, Mason would be making more…I can analyze stats like you wouldn’t believe, but I just choose not to.
But that’s all I’ll say for today; maybe I should miss class again to be able to catch this game tonight…Oh yeah, obligations…just like you…
GO WIZARDS!! KICK THEIR A**ES!!
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 1:58 PM
excuses ……..why dont the wizards just win tonight. hopfully the cavs will have an off night, miss shots and loose the game.
Comment from mr.double double
Time April 21, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Ok we need to at least thank Antawn Jamison, Brendan Haywood, and Gilbert Arenas for showing up for game one. 24pts for gill is efficient, 24pts and 19rbs is what is needed from Jamison, and a double double for Brendan is great. Deshawn is not going 1 for anything tonight and expect caron to be a triple double threat like he has all season. What happened to attacking the basket in the second half, Brendan had a good first half and i dont think he was to involved in the second half. As soon as roger mason jr. starts to get foing and off set wally and daniel gibson. If you are a true wizards fan then you know that we need only one of te first 2 because when we get home we will destroy cleavend…… maybe gilbert can get some lebron calls.
Comment from dopeboyfresh
Time April 21, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Majdi…………………………get a life……………. worship lebron james on the cavs blog
ANYWAY………….. Being at work on saturday and hearing what had happened pissed me off….Wizards need to get it together and PLAY 48 MINUTES OF GOOD BASKETBALL……44 MINUTES WON’T DO IT EVERYDAY……………… I KNOW THEY CAN PULL OUT THIS WIN TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET’S GO WIZARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 2:14 PM
I officially nominate majdi as the blog pessimist…haha just kidding. If you want to argue about how we lost the game on saturday fine, but bringing up regular season losses doesn’t matter at this point.
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 2:19 PM
If we can steal one tonight, its huge momentum, b/c the refs will swing the calls our way for games 3 and 4. The real question is can we execute down the stretch in crunch time or not. The key is Caron, and him adjusting to the double teams. Him and Twan are our best mis-matches at this point. I don’t count gil yet b/c he does not have his game legs back yet.
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 2:50 PM
I feel good tonight for one major reason: Caron. I really don’t think the man can have two “bad (well let’s say a lil under average)” games in a row. And as all of you I read he’s especially focused, that’s good 
And don’t dream, whatever happens the refs won’t ever give us anything. I know it’s hard to be objective as I’m a fan, but I really don’t think we will get away with anything for as long as we’re going against the Queen.
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 3:10 PM
LETS WIN TONIGHT YALL!!!
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 3:40 PM
dopeboyfresh you right 48minutes 44 will not do it like game 1
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 21, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Hey hey guys saturday was a good game but just didn’t bounce our way. If we play the same or better we are sure to win. I’m sure the refs will blow the wistle a lot more rtonite than the first game to make sure that things don’t get out of hand… And as long as we are not setteling for jumpers than we should be fine. Ps I don’t no if we have any redskins fans here but I’m listening to the john riggens show on 94.3 and he’s ripping the wizards and gilbert arenas saying that we played with no heart and that we didn’t give off the impression that we wanted it more and that we are not a “team” when areans is playing and a whole bunch of nonsense! Way to support the home team riggens! Wtf?!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 4:10 PM
majdi you going to be around talking when we win tonight or you going to tuck tail an run ? because make no mistake about it we are going to win we know it you know it so just do what all LBJ fans do and jump on our bandwagon now and save your self some time……
Comment from Bunit2
Time April 21, 2008 at 4:12 PM
In a playoff series a team like the Wizards needs to get a win on the road so that they can win some more at home and then finish the series. They had a chance the other night and the only reason I can honestly say they blew it is because DeShawn Stevenson went and made those comments about LeBron being overrated. Okay sure we can sit here and argue that the Wiz still shoulda stopped him and that the refs were one-sided at the end of the game but let’s be real here for a second. What premier superstar in this league do you know let’s a guy just talk trash about him and then not retaliate (especially when this superstar has put your team out of the playoffs for 2 years straight)? Our guys gotta be smarter about what they say to the media man. At the beginning of the game LeBron was on lock and then he erupted because he was not going to go on record as being the “overrated” athlete that Stevenson said he was. Nothing more nothing less. Trash talk like that reminds me of when Raja Bell was trying to talk trash to Kobe. If you are going to talk trash to the big dogs, don’t get in there and let them walk all over you.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 4:13 PM
hey everyone, my computers on the fritz so I haven’t been on all day, but I am here in cleveland and let me say Gilbert looked very good and loose today at shootaround. Also I think CB3′s going to have a big night tonight,
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 4:16 PM
LilGil am sorry i was in class but if you think i desrespected the wizards. i have not i was never gonna do that i just talk sports and make things exciting not boring. wiz wiz wiz is kind boring also cavs, cavs cavs is boring too so i speake about both sides. any way the desrespect story is not me. to show you the desrespect this will be the strting lineup tonight: (1g) snow , (2g) billy tomas, (sf) pavlovic, (Pf) dwyane Jones (C) allerd.
inactive : LBJ, Z, BW,D west, Gibson
Comment from adnanajanah
Time April 21, 2008 at 4:19 PM
we got Cleveland tonight and for the series………. I doubt we’ll miss 11 shots in a row again. Caron will bounce back and Antawn will make his open threes.
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Wizards4Life i am on all the time i will love if the cavs loose tonight i will love it more and enjoy it if it goes seven, but i dont see it, i might be right i might be wrong so we just gotto wait and see the 48 minutes.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time April 21, 2008 at 4:29 PM
on another note….
GO WIZARDS
we gonna win tonight…
Comment from adnanajanah
Time April 21, 2008 at 4:46 PM
to whoeversaid we don’t have a big man: Jamison only had 1 3 pointer and 2 free throws so his points must be coming from somewhere else. Watch for his scoop shot in the post and his 10 boards a game. You do not have to be 7 feet to play big.
Thats embarrasing 2 Lebron who is now 260 and can’t post anyone up.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 5:23 PM
6:17 PM…Dave Johnson checking in from the Q…….starters are in…..west, szczerbiak
ilgauskas, wallace and james….daniels, stevenson, haywood, jamison, and butler…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 5:25 PM
6:20 PM ..radio broadcast starts at 6:55….Eddie Jordan talks about managing Gilbert and Antawn’s minutes so theyr are fresh for the fourth quarter… and look for more double teams on LeBron to try to stop him before he gets going in the lane
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Hey everyone, i know everyone’s a little more intense with the playoffs starting, but PLEASE WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE!!! THANKS!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 5:38 PM
well got 30 mins till start time no game on CSN it is on TNT but that means you have to hear Barkley yack…. never did get why anyone would want to hear him he is the most talented guy to do nothing in the NBA and then become a brodcaster and do the same thing
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Keys: Game 2: Limit Lebron’s touches, Front big Z, get some rythm back on offense and don’t “watch”Arenas, play with him. Wiz again must rebound again, and then be ready to play in the 4th quarter.
Comment from Reuben
Time April 21, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Dave do you know why Houston has homecourt over the Jazz even though Utah is the 4 seed?
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Damn I forgot I’d have to hear Barkley…. gonna have to deal with it…
No problem majdi, the comment wasn’t really directly aiming at you.
LETS GOT WIZARDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:06 PM
iHouston home court becsue of the better record bu tah won divsion for the higher seeding..and that will help the jazz in terms of pairings….
Comment from Reuben
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:07 PM
thanks Dave
Comment from Reuben
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Here we go lets tie it up
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:13 PM
First foul…
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:16 PM
We look determined. Lets keep it up
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Does Szczerbiak actually try to guard Caron??
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Caron was not happy with his play in game 1. You see the aggressiveness early on
Comment from Reuben
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Threee
Comment from Reuben
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:20 PM
nice pass
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:20 PM
We need to dominate this game. Send a message.
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Already second on Haywood… We really gotta watch out they can kill us from the inside if we loose Haywood early.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:22 PM
i dont know LilGil i think D.Song did a nice job last game of keeping people off the glass
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:22 PM
better offensive rhthym
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Off to a good start….
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:24 PM
AGENT ZERO IS IN!!!
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:24 PM
True, true, but still we gotta watch out, Haywood can body up both Ilgauska (not a whole lot but still) and the james while Songaila is a little less into that (he fouls pretty well but not the same body).
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:24 PM
there getting after it alot more as well i seen a few times were ball that the Cavs should have had that a Wizard chased down
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:25 PM
KEEP in mind that the NBA does not want lebron to be out of the playoffs in the first round. Its a MONEY thing
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:26 PM
These refs are really pissing me off.
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Man that was offensive……..
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:28 PM
its not alot of contact but if it gose both ways its good
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:28 PM
this is crazy
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Don’t like that they are giving so many FT opportunities to high % shooters.
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:28 PM
wow that technical foul should not have been called……i mean seriously
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Ah okay there tryin to set a new record of fouls called in a quarter against a single team! Damn refs….
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Um – Flagrant please?
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:30 PM
wow these refs are being totally biased……making all calls for cleveland
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:32 PM
We finally get one call and the Cavs are complaining. Wow. This game is already out of hand in terms of the officiating.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:32 PM
well its going to be that way we got to win anyway its not like there going to stop calling it that way
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:33 PM
getting good lucks but only shooting 38%
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:33 PM
ok so is there anyway 2 protest the way refs call games? like if theyre being 2 biased for a certain team and it effects the game?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:35 PM
nope it would do no good because its the NBA and the money that LBJ brings in
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:36 PM
they calling these fouls late
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:38 PM
wow these refs……
Comment from Reuben
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:38 PM
gil is mad
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:39 PM
i can understand that refs usually give more calls in favor of the home team……but i think this is a little 2 much
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:39 PM
dom in to play D
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:39 PM
How stupid was that by Gilbert?…. If he grabbed him he would have been ejected!
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:40 PM
if i were gil i would be mad 2!
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:41 PM
We gotta slow down and play the way we want to play….
Comment from Reuben
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:41 PM
if we had made our freethrows we would be winning
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:42 PM
What shot in the face are you kidding me?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:42 PM
that was a big time flop
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:43 PM
We need to come together as a team here and get real about this game.
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Gilbert was ineffective, FT shooting was awful, too many outside shots… very ominous first q
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Come on guys watch the language those stars aren’t enough!
Comment from neal
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:44 PM
They’ve got a bad case of nerves.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:44 PM
lil Gil keep it close on the words they been getting on us about that as of late
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Good start but then we couldn’t create on offense, couldn’t make our FT and Gil came in only to get two fouls if I’m not mistaking…..
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Sorry really sorry… got heated up, won’t happend anymore.
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Those cavs are liking the way we play. WE are playing seperate…We need to join as one..Emotions need to go out the window.. and play smart!
Comment from gilbertarenas101
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Where playing bad
Although let’s hope that we start of hot in the 2nd and Gil keep your cool
MY dad and I are protest the bad call and the immature Lebron James(making fun of Deshawn)
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Would like to see Antawn can Caron take greater advantage of mismatches off the dribble.
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Strong play by Brendan.
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Haywood is doing great
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:47 PM
what a pass by darius
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:47 PM
haywood big time
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:48 PM
yeah brendan!!!
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:49 PM
This is what I’m talking about
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:49 PM
it’s all good everyone, the amount of those has increased dramatically in the last two games. and we’ve also had a lot of newcomers want to make sure eveyrone nkows the rules
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Ridiculous foul by Brown.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:50 PM
nice little 7-0 run.
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:51 PM
wow should have been a foul on smith not songaila
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:51 PM
That was over the back, therefore nice foul!
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:52 PM
It’s good to see Songaila and Mason being more productive tonight.
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:54 PM
yea but if brendon keeps playing good he can take us to the finals. he has to stay out of foul trouble
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:56 PM
if we can continue 2 rebound well we will have this game
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:57 PM
No kidding, that over the back nonsense etc etc
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Ever seen a more offensive foul?
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Jamison is taking us there
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Good lord I hate them so much. I’m getting my oven ready to put my head in it…
I want to see FIRE, ANGER AND FEROCITY FROM OUR GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DRINK SOME TOUGH JUICE, ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:59 PM
Its back and fourth right now
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 6:59 PM
Nice attack by Antawn… could have settled for an outside shot but didn’t.
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM
They’re hitting everything while we just don’t seem to be able to defend….
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:01 PM
we need to jump em now and make the lead big about 10 points to take into the 4th
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:02 PM
We have got to pull it together. and quick. If they get this momentum going its going to be hard to dig ourselves out of a hole.
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:03 PM
And i hope Gilbert can give us the production he gave us on Saturday.
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:04 PM
We really need to turn this to a wizards game not their style.
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Have to take better care of the basketball…
Comment from Reuben
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:05 PM
we need to get the crowd out of the game
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:05 PM
gotta have some1 there 2 get that offensive rebound
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Finally… let’s get the hibachi warmed up
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM
not sure about that shot
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM
need to get rhythym on offense back
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM
That wrist is bothering him.
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Gilbert shouldn’t shoot too much tonight… He could even “re injure” himself (he seems to be in pain).
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:09 PM
We cant be settling for these long jumpers. Get in the paint and finish.
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:09 PM
can someone please take daniels out… he missed his layup by getting blocked. he cant play d and he cudnt create in our fb and he took a 3 which is NOT his game.
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Awful foul….
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:11 PM
WE have got to put a stop to this NOW
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:11 PM
I think after half time we will pick up but I hope he advise them to calm down though… Lets just focus on the plays, defense and the game…
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Wizards are being dominated in every facet of this game… If they keep playing this poorly they are going to get crushed tonight.
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:13 PM
bleh just got in, we better have a good run in us before the half.
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:13 PM
Our defense is DEAD. nobody is rebounding and they are just FLYING into the paint
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:13 PM
or possibly the 3rd quarter at this point.
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:14 PM
yea but we will make or run
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:15 PM
I don’t wanna comment too much right now cuz I think I’d bee too harsh on our team… But damn could we get something going…..
Comment from Reuben
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:15 PM
we need to get it under 10 before the half
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:16 PM
More dumb fouls… Can’t give that up with two on the shot clock. Let him take the off-balance shot.
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:19 PM
Thank god for halftime. We need to take this back in the locker room and pull this together. The Cavs are NOT a better team than us. They aren’t playing that well, we are just playing pretty bad. All we have to do is runt he offense and play like we did on Saturday, minus the poor shooting.
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:19 PM
Hopefuly Saturday’s fourth wuarter ending is today’s second quarter ending and we’ll play better during the second half…
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:21 PM
we will make our shots believe!!!!!
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:21 PM
I don’t even know where to start. There are so many lapses on both the offensive and defensive end. Here are some of the problems.
1) No offensive rhythm: abandoning the offense.
2) Poor shot selection
3) Not taking care of the basketball
4) Losing the battle in the paint. Ilgauskas is killing us again.
5) Giving open looks to Gibson and Sczcerbiak.
It’s one thing if you allow open looks to jump shooters if you are containing LeBron, but they are getting burned by him too.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:22 PM
lil gil i am with you…just get our rhthym back
Comment from neal
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:24 PM
Lost our composure in the last few minutes.
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:25 PM
it starts with defense…and we need to start d-ing up again.
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Where’s AUNDRA? I could use some positive talk right now. I am so bummed out.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:27 PM
i am hoping that this will be a tale of two halves, and we will send queen james back to the nail salon before the series shifts back to DC.
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:28 PM
We can and have done so much better. I think we are getting flustered or something as time goes on. We started off GREAT, lets just go back there. And I never thought I would ever say this in life, but since Gil isnt really making his shot, take the ball out of his hands. Maybe this would be a great assist night for him. If he doesnt want to drive and if his wrist is bothering him, just PASS the ball to Caron or Antawn. They cant stop all three of you…
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:28 PM
If you want positive Philly was losing to Detroit by 13 at half yesterday also.
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:34 PM
THANK YOU, SPORTZWIZ!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ll turn the gas down…
Yeah, we just look so nervous and disjointed. I hope someone in that locker room can calm them down. Don’t care who it is, EJ, AJ, Caron, whoever… someone needs to take charge and get us settled down and focused.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:34 PM
yeah this game could end up alot better for us we need to get stright and get after it… its time to stop being worried about who we are playing and what we said and do what it takes to win.
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:35 PM
i think it was 16
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:35 PM
just bad shooting …becasuye of poor offensive exceution only 7 of 19 in secoind quarter and we have to start makjing our free throws…
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:40 PM
can we umm play d now.
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:43 PM
wow…sorry to say i agree with reggie miller on that one…deshawn shouldn’t be taunting at this point…
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Man that’s a question of not letting yourself down, true he ain’t doing good but still we’re on the road we gotta show some pride… even now!
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:44 PM
This is very hard to watch. Jamison missing layups now?
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Why are we playing like this? We can do better than this. Everyone is playing like they are tired and they dont know what they are doing. Dont let this wack team show us up like this….
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:45 PM
We’re litteraly falling apart….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:45 PM
still taking quick shots
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:45 PM
thank you finally taking it to the rim.
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:46 PM
down to 10 by 4 minute mark please….
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:47 PM
This is 100% out of control…
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:48 PM
What now Miller?? Not a nice playoff hard foul?
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:48 PM
he did not touch him
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Eh that was at least a 1 i’ll admit.. I don’t know about the 2 though.
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:49 PM
This is so ridiculous… How can you call a flagrant-2 when the guy jumps right up off the floor? How hard could the foul have been?
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:49 PM
That is insane.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:50 PM
oh this is hard to take
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:50 PM
tag man calm down cant be saying stuff like that on here
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:50 PM
Honestly I’m just gonna try and stay calm and funny there…. They’re constantly trying to kill AD and as soon as Brendan touches THE DAMN QUENN HE GETS EJECTED!!!!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:51 PM
wiz4life its off
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Yeah I agree with Reggie on that one…its an F1.
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:52 PM
I cant BELIEVE this. We have GOT to settle down. If we can get in a nice run or two we can still pull this off.
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:52 PM
We are getting eaten alive right now.
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:52 PM
I’m getting tired with the refs and the way the queen (to remain polite) is treated… I mean I know this has been going on for a while with many different superstars but damn that’s just so wrong….
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:53 PM
i’m sorry maybe i should have said it a little less obscene but everyone here will agree with me that the refs baby lebron way too much.
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:53 PM
I’ve never seen anyone who gets as many calls as LeBron does complain so much.
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:54 PM
As if they needed to play dirty….
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:54 PM
I DONT BELIEVE THIS!!!!!
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Awful call by the ref. He was still moving even if he was outside. Awful.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:54 PM
he was standing on the line wile moving and its a charge
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:55 PM
And another botched call… Wallace was clearly in the restricted area.
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:55 PM
he was inside the area, come on, we cant play the team and the refs
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:55 PM
i’m just so pissed off right now. at least there’s one bright spot for DC sports: caps are tied with the flyers.
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Wallace was moving … now way!
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:55 PM
wizards need to dig deep and play harder an smarter
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:55 PM
One of his feet was in the air, are you kidding me?
Comment from joe
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:56 PM
It’s just not possible to win when faced with this type of situation. If even the Wiz were playing well, it just wouldn’t matter. It’s in their head now and the big 3 are doing nothing. More Young, less stevenson. It’s not like stevenson is stopping lebron, so young couldn’t do any worse.
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:57 PM
They are definitely in our head. Why does this always happen in the playoffs? It’s like we are scared of them or something. This is crap.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:57 PM
i say we all get together and protest the whole series if they don’t care about the fans of both teams enuf to do whats wright we should let em know about it
Comment from ant62789
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:58 PM
well i see that our second round is goin down the drown…just turned on the game
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:59 PM
SELDOM do you see worse officiating. SELDOM. How are we supposed to win if the refs can’t call a fair game? I REALLY don’t want to lost this game like this. Eddie must be INCENSED…
Comment from ant62789
Time April 21, 2008 at 7:59 PM
and plus they callin to many fouls on us…this game we definitley didnt win..
Comment from ant62789
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:00 PM
and nun of our shots are goin in….well bye bye wizards…BOSTON gon get in cav’s azz
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:01 PM
This is insane. Is this a basketball game? I can’t tell if it is.
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:01 PM
Gilbert NEEDS TO COME OUT. PLEASE take him out. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take him out….
Comment from ant62789
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:02 PM
where is bridge? i no he’s pissed
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Wow wats gting on? Its like we r not even trying anymore… U can see it on their faces
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Why don’t the officials just eject every single players out there by giving 6 fouls to everyone??
Comment from ant62789
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:03 PM
damn i know charles barkley happy now
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:03 PM
I dunno Eddie has got to get our guys in control…
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:03 PM
The only hope I have is that our players don’t start acting crazy and get techs or whatever, that’d be so stupid (but totally understood as I’d have a couple of words for the officials tonight).
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:04 PM
Lets hope we can regroup mentally and get a quick run going here.
Comment from ant62789
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:04 PM
iight goodnight yall…game over…series is over
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:04 PM
its best of seven ant. glad to see you are off of here though.
Comment from joe
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:05 PM
You can’t even blame the refs for this one. The Wiz flat out stick right now. They weren’t going to win this one.
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:05 PM
ahh come on
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:05 PM
don’t give up ant, I mean we could all give up but no, that’s just a bad dream or something… we’re the wizards not the heat (we’re playing like the heat right now).
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:05 PM
HAND CHECK?!?!? Now I know the refs are crazy…
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:05 PM
ummm….ok that was a bad call…
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:06 PM
that was cheap they still in it
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:06 PM
This is SURREAL, just incredible I juste can’t believe what I’m seeing….
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:06 PM
The press is going to be all over this team, and deservedly so. I wonder what Eddie Jordan’s plan is to change the dynamic.
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Hey guys, we need to settle down and the team needs to settle down, this is exactly what they want us to do play out of control. Now is the time for Eddie to settle this team down and get back to what got us here. (smart defence and good offence) All of this I can do it better than you w/ Lebron needs to start, this is a team not one guy, lets go team.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:06 PM
no, the refs calls are HORRIBLE! i wouldn’t even say the flagrant on varejao was flagrant, just a clean-hard playoff foul, but haywood’s definitely wasn’t a flagrant TWO! it’s only because it’s lebron and the refs give him the calls so he won’t cry. basically whenever we play the cavs it’s 5 vs 8.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:08 PM
i am about to quit watching basketball at all i follow my team all year to watch the Refs give the game to a team that should have been in our house to start with its not what the game is about and the man that runs this league needs to know what he has done to this game
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:11 PM
I mean, Ive never seen such a thing in a playoff game. The refs are seriously out of line. I hope when the league reviews this game (which they will), i hope they see the refs NOT GOING THEY job. I mean, we cant win for losing
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:12 PM
To be honest even without all the bad calls we would be down, I mean it would be totally different but still, we’re not in the game, we have many things to change before thursday.
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:13 PM
86-63, Come on this is not all the refs, we are not rebounding and to be honest right now Gil is a liability.
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:14 PM
The thing with that is, I can see our guys giving up and losing hope. They see what the refs are doing and it kills your spirit. When you are just down on your own merit, then you can muster up the strength to close the game out strong. We have come back from more against better teams. But when you know the refs are going to make all the calls against you, then why even bother
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:15 PM
cant think about the bad calls it happens. the series doesn’t start until somebody loses at home
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:15 PM
yes we are being outhustled….the haywood call we do not agree with but..we have made poor offensive decisions
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:15 PM
People – stop blaming the refs for making the Wizards be down by 20+. Everything that the Wizards learned about how to play better team basketball is completely lost now that Arenas is back. I’ve never been so upset at the team for playing 1 on 5 basketball during the last 4 minutes of Game 1 and all of the second half in Game 2. It is frustrating to lose, but blaming the refs is a cop-out response.
If the Wizards don’t wake up now from BAD BAD BAD basketball, not even a more friendly home crowd will help them in Games 3 & 4. Lastly, Wizards need to stop playing like THUGS. They’re trying to be the Bad Boys of Pistons and they’re making themselves look foolish on national tv.
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM
We need a run and NOW. If Gil is not going to help then TAKE HIM OUT. It doenst have to be this way
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM
well you can think that but if you drive get nailed an they dont call a foul then you dont score if your outside shot is not falling what do you do? then you have one guy driveing he missed his shot and if it gets off the rim you have a foul
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Go down fighting, Id rather everyone foul out than what I see now
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:18 PM
same for me suzie….
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Wally is so annoying right now. Man that guy annoys me.
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:19 PM
a rebound would be GREAT
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:21 PM
OMG what happened????
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:21 PM
we look deflated…no effort on defense.
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:21 PM
they not playing with heart im gonna watch the capitals
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:22 PM
I’m really hesitating on watching the end or not… but I will as usually…. damn we could be such a good team I can’t believe what has happens (it’s not even anymore happening…).
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Caps:4-2
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:24 PM
ima watch 2 the caps seem like they are gonna win
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:25 PM
NODNARB1 = typical fairweather fan
Comment from japolin
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Don’t understand why Gilbert is on the floor. I thought they wanted to limit his minutes.
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:25 PM
We BARELY care. We probably just trumped this up as a loss and want to work on game 3, which is probably going to be without Brendan. And why are Caron and AD sitting. We could at least try to go down with some dignity
Comment from buckeyes90
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Don’t give ant such a hard time. He has every right to be dissapointed and who can still be optimistic about the wizards chances after this game? It’s been a total fiasco.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:27 PM
I’m just looking for some composure on the floor for the last 6 minutes of the game.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM
yeah better news from philly……yeah to the polint..whiulke we could questions some calls…haywood….the refs didn’t do this..the wizards did not execute on offense…and it all unraveled
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM
I know why Roger Mason is struggling so bad. His confidence is completely down because he knows that Gilbert is back and his minutes are going to be limited. Just like Blatche last month, when Songaila played very solidly, Andray went to the dumps.
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM
That would be lovely. Just because this game is out of reach doesnt mean we have to just sit down and take it. The Hawks fought tooth and nail against the Celtics, and they lasted longer than we did. This is probably one of the worst games we have ever played
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:30 PM
its gonna be embarrising cuz everbody is gonna rip on the wizards since they where talking trash. i dont even wanna watch tnt postgame
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:30 PM
come on you guys are killing me, iam a fan, this is a series, this is not the final 4. This team can do this, this game is over and it was bad, we come home now and we(the real fans)need to support our guys. Lets go wiz
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:31 PM
It’s like our guys talk it up so much and put all this pressure on ourselves. then we proceed to embarrass ourselves completely.
Comment from Manan
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:31 PM
hey wizards fans…this is my first time blogging, but i have been reading the comments all year. What everybody is saying is right; the wizards are playing terrible. The refs arent on our side either. But I dont agree with the series being over….they are up 2-0 but we can come back. It is tough, but i think with eddie jordan and the wizard mentialty, we can come back. we did it against the bulls, so we can do it against clevland….i say lets take them to verizon center and beat them up and tie the series 2-2…with the fans supporting us, i think we can tie the series…
GO WIZARDS!
Lets TIE things UP!
Comment from Phemy
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:33 PM
well he hit it with his foot after the steal, but..yeah nvm
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:33 PM
We didnt execute on offense or defense. Rebounding was terrible. We gave up ENTIRELY too early. When you are only 4 minutes into the 3rd you DONT have to give in. Yeah things were looking grim, but we dont have to fold. we had PLENTY of time to turn things around and we just said, NOPE, I dont want to….
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:34 PM
but our shots will fall in game 3. the wiz will protect phone booth. every time this season they gotton blown out they allways respnd big. im 100% sure
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:34 PM
I wish this game was already ended but it ain’t and I’ll be watching till the end… I’m kinda worried now I mean I was worried after the first game thinking maybe we weren’t ready or something well now that concern grew up and I really wonder what we’re gonna be able to change in our team play to finally pull a W (actually 4 straight Ws).
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Last comment for the day – if the Wizards want to go somewhere in the postseason, they have to beat Cleveland. Any year; any round; with LeBron; without LeBron; with Arenas; without Arenas.
The best analogy I can come up with is how the 80s Pistons need to beat the Celtics to win the trophy. Once they got over the hump, they won 2 straight. Later on, the Jordan Bulls needed to beat the Pistons to win the trophy.
It is like a learning curve. I call it progression. The Wizards need to progress pass the Cavaliers. I don’t think the Cavaliers are more talented than the Wizards; but i do think the Cavs have a mental advantage over Wiz. Until Washington physically and mentally get over the Cleveland hump, there will be more games like tonight.
Comment from ant62789
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:40 PM
well hey if u think about it remember how miami played dallas and the first two games miami lost and then they came back and won 4 straight we always still have a chance but that if the wizards progress like wizards_fusion said..if they cant do it then wizards are out
Comment from Brickjp
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Yea, tough result tonight. We need to regroup completely. Gotta play our style of ball in DC.
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:41 PM
I’m just so disapointed…I mean I believe in this team you know and that’s why I don’t understand what’s going on…. 3 minutes and I can finally sleep (bad dreams I guess…).
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:42 PM
Ernie G dont look too happy…
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:45 PM
clevand players (besides lebron) decided to step up. but cavs had troubles in DC this year 2. hey at least the caps play one more
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:46 PM
The worst part is that as soon as we’ll get players interview or official statements from the team, we’ll hear “that was a bad game, we gotta get our rythm back” but man that’s two MAJORS bad games… I’m really really worried right now I mean …
Damn what are these guys, 2 years old?
Comment from LilGil
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Goodnight everyone, hope no one commits suicide as I’ll try not to…. see y’all and oh yeah, screw the Cavs.
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:48 PM
we good
Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:48 PM
If we can win both games at home and even it up 2-2 then this games will FADE into the rearview mirror. We dont play basketball like this. This didnt get us to the playoffs. Just think: we would be WAY ahead of the Cavs in the regular season standings if we didnt have so many crippling injuries to Caron and AD and everybody else. When LeBron was injured, te Cavs lost EVRY SINGLE LAST GAME. Their supporting cast doesnt have it in them to win games without him. We have EVERYTHING we need to win this series, we just have to use them wisely and make better decisions. Come thursday I want to see some changes. we just need to play like we did in Game 1
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:49 PM
Well Guys we may have lost this one,
HOWEVER, IF THE WIZ PLAYERS ARE READING THIS OR DJ’s SPORTWIZ PLZ CONVEY THE Message to them:
GUYS GET OVER EVERYTHING>>>THE TRASH TALK ,EVERYTHING, PLEASE GET PASS THE MENTAL!!WE HAVE BEAT THEM B4 DARN WE COULD DO IT 4 MO TIMES DONT GIVE UP DO IT FOR YOUR FANS; WE STILL BELIEVE>>>
GO WIZ…
Comment from Phemy
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:49 PM
k, that’s how you not do it…let’s do better in washington. I’m afraid haywood might get suspended, so…blerg.
just….mh. good night…
Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:52 PM
yea they know they have to do better and they will. we dont have any one to stop lebron so we have to match him in offense. we need 70 points from the big three
Comment from Phemy
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:53 PM
“LEBRON IMMORTAL IN GAME 3″
and they put gil’s airball from the 3point line in the 1half highlights
yeah well…we know we’re not the “prefered” team in that series~
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Haha Glenn expect the FCC to be calling you…I heard that!!! just kidding.
Comment from gilbertarenas101
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:55 PM
I WISH I COULD BELIEVE
BUT THE WIZARDS JUST BLEW ALL THE HOPES WITH THAT GAME
THIS SHOWED HAVE IMMATURE THEY ARE
I HAVE SUPPORTED WIZARDS SINCE 2004-05
I HAVE SUPPORTED, WENT TO THE GAMES MY WHOLE ROOM IS WIZARDS FOR THE WIZARDS TO GET BLOWN OUT.
BREAKS MY HEART
THANKS A LOT WIZARDS
GI;BERT SERIOUSLY COME OON
Comment from powerlevel
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:02 PM
This game/series is fixed. The NBA don’t want the Wizards to win . . we can’t make em enough money . . . so . . we get . . . situational officiating.
I’m tired of watching that big stiff “Z” travel and come over everyone’s back, I’m tired of watching “la-con” james beg up call after call and most of all, I’m tired of people dissing Gilbert . . . for cryin out loud, the guy has 2 major knee surgeries within a year and comes back to help the team and the announcers call him selfish and a lot of other BS . . .
God i wish i was 6’8 and 240 . . . i would put “queen” james straight on his a** if he came into the paint . . . Antonio Daniels get’s leveled and nothing . . . Caron Butler get’s called for “hand-checking” and get’s nothing when hammered going up for a shot . . .
Where is donahue when you need him? Oh . . .he’s passed the gambling tourch to the three stooges we saw tonight . . . .
Comment from Jason C
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Well i’m happy EJ is taking the high road on the F2 on haywood…but he’s his work cut out for him.
Comment from John50
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:04 PM
WE could stop lebron, we are just thinking we cant.
Comment from avirtucio
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:29 PM
It was a very depressing game. My wife and I are avid Wiz Fans, especially me, but this game was really awful. First of all, they let their emotions took over the game. I know it is very hard to leave your emotions out it, coz my wife and me are the same. Sometimes we are screaming on the tv because of the very bad call by the refs, and I am not saying this because I am a Wiz fan, but 90% of the time, the refs favor the Cavs. They have been playing with this team for 3 years now and everybody now should know that they are playing against 8 (5 players and the refs) so they should have prepared themselves for this. Don’t let their emotions decide how to play the game. Just play your game and eventually, evrything should fall in together. Unite and be a team. Play them wisely and smartly.
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:30 PM
the cavs improved offensevly with ratio of 3:1 in assistes to turn overs, which bad for aplayoff team with three all stars. in adition to that they continue their momentum in the 4th of game one. even the fouls heart the wizards haywood gone the possesion got 5 points instead of two ot two free throws. i know one thing offense can win season games but defense win playoffs i mean where it counts.
Comment from avirtucio
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Last word for the day:
I know it will be hard to leave this past game behind, but use this as a learning tools to keep your emotions intact and be ready to play smart on Thursday. Prove everybody, especially us fans that you are worth winning this series and worth cheering for. Play professionally and smartly, and us fans should support them no matter what. You guys could still do it. It is best of seven series and we can still do it. The fight is not over yet. Unless the balls turns square, there is still chance. The ball is round and everybody has a chance to win.
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:37 PM
GOOD NIGHT I WAS BUSY TODAY BUT TOMMORROW I HAVE A LOT OF TIME.
Comment from majdi
Time April 21, 2008 at 9:38 PM
I THINK THE LEARNING TOOL WAS GAME ONE
Comment from ChenierFan
Time April 21, 2008 at 10:16 PM
I didn’t see the whole game because I had a KoC meeting tonight and the tape ran out before the fourth quarter.
It looked to me that the Wiz just lost their poise and got all disjointed. Too many defensive breakdowns. It’s a shame because this is a really good team. The Wiz are much better then they have shown. They seem frustrated because Gil is nowhere near 100% and I don’t think Butler is either. Hopefully, Gil’s wrist will be better by next game. When he came in and couldn’t shoot, I think that let the team down a bit. I’m frustrated too about the bad luck this team has with injuries.
I suggest they try to play off of LeBron and make him a jump shooter. Just some tennis players need pace to play well and can’t handle junk, maybe if you play off of LeBron he won’t be able to drive so much where he is picking us apart.
After two games it doesn’t look so good, but if the Wiz manage to win game 3, it is a whole new series.
Let’s keep the language clean because I’m worried that they might close down this site if we get carried away.
Comment from Bridge
Time April 21, 2008 at 10:24 PM
I’m listening to the press conference right now and I’m very UPSET with what I’m hearing. Lebron and Mike Brown just made themselves seem like the victims, so I wouldn’t be surprised if Haywood will be suspended just based on those comments alone. Then EJ, when he speaks, it’s pretty frustrating to hear sometimes because he praises the Cavs and Lebron sooo much – I wonder if it takes away from his own team’s confidence…I understand giving credit, but to express this in “poem-like prose” is crazy.
We were let out of class early, so I was able to catch the game. After the Haywood ejection, things turned horrid; calls were still bad…Ernie looked very upset. Twan is saying it best by stating that they just weren’t “focused.” Other than that, I just don’t know what else to say, but I refuse to point any fingers…
I won’t be heard from in a while so just always cheer hard for our team because they need it. I’ll remain cheering and watching as well.
Just don’t make things too crazy—you crazy bloggers . Try to remain cool for the DJs and SportzWiz…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 21, 2008 at 10:58 PM
some one said they were a fan from 04-05 i have been a fan from like 86-87 its hard to watch this team lose for that long now we are in the mix but the whole thing is blowing up at seasons end i know we are right there we got to get past the door even if we have to kick it in…..
Comment from the bone
Time April 21, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Wiz fans keep yo’ heads up. We can get back in this series by taking it one game at a time starting on Thursday. The guys need are support and I for one will be at the phone booth in Sec. 120 wearing white, getting loud and reppin’ our team and our City. We won down 0-2 to Chicago in 2005 and will do it again in 2008. Let’s go Tuff Juice, Twan, AZero–knock that smug look off LeBron’s ugly mug. WIZARDS RULE!!!!!!
Comment from wizards56
Time April 22, 2008 at 12:11 AM
I agree 100 percent with the bone……All you wizards fans out there please I beg you to come out to verizon center on thursday and sunday and support our guys. Every one of us has been there in the rough times with our guys and we always seem to bounce back. We need to have an extra person on that court and that is us guys. I will be there rockin white and screaming at the top of my lungs. Please if you are a Wizard fan be there this weekend. Its our turn to “Rewrite the Rules” everybody is saying it cant be done. Lets prove Charles Barkley wrong lets prove that dummy Bill Walton wrong. Lets do it D.C……This Thursday we go to WAR!
Comment from Bunit2
Time April 22, 2008 at 6:09 AM
Last night’s loss was disgusting. First we got the BS call that got Haywood ejected. Sure, it’s a hard foul anytime someone gets bumped while in the air, but flagrant 2? Are you serious? How many times did LeBron flop during that game last night? They should never call flagrant 2 in their favor again. Also, like I was saying before, DeShawn Stevenson cost us this series. All of that trash talk is uncalled for (especially when you can back it up. This dude hits a three pointer and is still down by 23 points and makes the “you can’t see me” sign. Of course we can’t see you idiot. We already left the arena or turned of the TV after you got down by 15. The media focused on Gilbert Arenas’ comments which I think was unfair. I understand what HE meant. He is saying that it is hard to beat out the same team year after year. It’s just not something that happens commonly. Of course people take it out of context like he is saying the Cavaliers are total garbage. Of course not, they beat us 2 (and a half) years in a row. I say Gil’s comments are justified, unless you expected him to get on TV and tell everyone that he predicts the Wizards to lose in four games. Kind of reminds me of when Plaxico Burress made his Super Bowl prediction and everyone gave him a hard time. Since when are you obligated to say that your team will lose?!!!!
Comment from majdi
Time April 22, 2008 at 6:45 AM
man i go to sleep and wake up and here we are making excuses why dont we admit that they played better than us in every category. the better team dont win it is the ream who PLAYS better win.
in 07 the pistons lost becuse the cavs outplay them wizards better get it togethor before it is 3-0 and it really look like it will be asweep the way game 2 is played. WOW…………
some else i wanna mention too that the wizards are a good running team but the cavs defended their fast breake pretty good. “WOW” this time i said it louder.
Comment from neal
Time April 22, 2008 at 7:34 AM
Haywood shouldn’t be suspended.
I’ve got things I want to say but better wait till the series is over so I don’t end up eating my words.
Comment from majdi
Time April 22, 2008 at 9:05 AM
according to the nba rules its either a suspension or a fine am not sure, but most likely he will get suspended to prevent these things to happen which leads to more fights and suspensions……
Comment from kingJAMES_wIZARDS STOPPAZ
Time April 22, 2008 at 10:49 AM
wizards are wack!!!!!!! i rather see the new look bulls in the playoffs
Comment from majdi
Time April 22, 2008 at 11:36 AM
i cant wait till the series is over then the cavs will meet someone tough.
by the way somebody on this blog told me this “majdi you going to be around talking when we win tonight or you going to tuck tail an run ? because make no mistake about it we are going to win we know it you know it so just do what all LBJ fans do and jump on our bandwagon now and save your self some time……” this is not a fan who knows basket ball this is just some kids staff.
Comment from dcdds
Time April 22, 2008 at 12:09 PM
man, caron and gil are too hurt to contribute and the series is over if brendan is suspended for one game, even if hes not our team is playing horrible ball right now and really needs to turn it around mentaly to have a chance. We should go back to guarding lebron one on one and let him get his(he will anyway) and try to minimize the role players contributions. If we can get back to running the ball and if we can stop getting caught up in the hype that our team brought on itself, maybe we can play like we have all year, so far we dont look like the team ive been watching all year, and now is not the time to go softly in that sweet night. Watching last nights game I was desperate for somebody to come off the bench pissed off and ready to score, ala jamison last year all series long alas it didnt happen, last chance to dance is coming up, I guess ill watch:(
Comment from adnanajanah
Time April 24, 2008 at 4:47 PM
everyone is overeacting. we win 2 games at home its a series again. i hope u cleaveland fans feel real stupid when we win and will get the hell off our blog site.
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Comment from Beeb
Time April 21, 2008 at 8:09 AM
Watching that last game showed us that the Cavaliers are worse than we thought or in Denny Green’s venacular “They are who we thought they were”. Tough Juice was not moving well, double team or no double team. Haywood looks like he can’t be stopped inside which causes you to wonder even more, why we settled for jumpshots. Stephenson’s 1-9 could be more of the 20% playoff shooting again. It’s great that Zero hit some outside shots but it’s clear he still doesn’t have the lift to the basket. How about someone deciding to rebound this game.