Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:53 AM

lets go wizards! unfortunately i’ll be missing the 2nd half of this game so i hope the outcome will have us on top. i still think we are the better team but we just havent been showing it. we cant be beat on the boards tonight n i think if caron butler has a great game today we will definetly come out top. i still believe in u wizards n can come back in this series

Comment from phoneboothscreamer
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:57 AM

what’s up fellas? checkin’ in one last time. just got the car loaded and im headed to the worlds biggest crap hole…aka cleveland. just got my ticket online. dude, cleveland must be an economic wasteland. i just got a pair of tix in section 118 row 14 right behind the wix bench for $75 each! cleveland is only 6 hours away. this seiries has cost me a foutune so far, but your only young enought to do this for so long! we WILL WIN! and i will be in white with my agent zero jerzey displayed proudly. i just hope i make it home alive, wish me luck! GO WIZ!!!!!

Comment from neal
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:42 AM

Winning this one would be a big boost in confidence for next year.

Comment from Phemy
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:40 AM

meh, i won’t be blogging today, gonna go to a huuugee party today, can’t miss that. Maybe I’ll be able to sneak out and find an pc with internet there, but i hardly think so….u have to blog more for me ;>

LETS GO. DO IT OR DIE. rebound, concentrate, pass, attack the rim (prolly the words mostly used the last days/weeks)..AND GOOOOOO WIZARDS!

Comment from give me a c
Time April 30, 2008 at 9:25 AM

keep on prepairing because we did and we got LeBron James: The King of the land and popular leader of his powerful regime; a most valuable candidate among the greatest commanders in the world and the most explosive assailant known to mankind.his team and us (the fans) belive in him. also the wiz fans and players know him and the only thing the got is some nonsense talk. well you deserve the punishmint cause the hard fouls not painful as much as the loss at the end.

Comment from Beeb
Time April 30, 2008 at 9:37 AM

Phonebooth, I’m jealous that you’re going. On a down note, I saw the article on Pollin today. He has looked horrible whenever he has been at games and he no longer sits in his suite. However, if he wanted to win so bad, he should have not handicapped Grunfeld financially. This year, Earl The Pearl reminded me that he was traded to the Knicks for monetary reasons. Sure, Pollin celebrated him. Instead, he should have kept him. Abe may be one of those that just can’t bring himself to spend money. Oh yea, I know he “built” the Verizon Center. Don’t think that wasn’t for making money and he’s making plenty of it. I just think it’s disengenuous to ask them to “win one for the gipper” when he didn’t do all that he could as owner to win.

Comment from ewoldtk
Time April 30, 2008 at 10:19 AM

SportzWiz-
Antawn has been very quiet this series (verbally) and he is our team captain. Can you ask him what his thoughts are about Deshawn and everyone doing so much yapping? And if he could change anything pre-game 1 regarding the way we’ve handled the media, would he. I know Eddie has a policy of trusting the players to represent themselves, but this obviously has failed (which is why he put the curfew on the team at the end of the season). Seems like he needs to put a curfew on their mouths as well. Hopefully we can pull this out. CLE is only -4.5 tonight which makes me think Vegas likes us (everyone is taking CLE).

Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 30, 2008 at 11:03 AM

We are winning tonite IF YOUR DOUBTING THE WIZARDS PLEASE DONT LEAVE ANY COMMENTS!!!@&&^^%

Comment from NODNARB1
Time April 30, 2008 at 11:03 AM

ONE WIN AT A TIME

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 11:17 AM

there scared there coming out to try and talk us down lol lets go get it and if they dont let us have it lets be “Thugs” and take it

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 11:39 AM

Yea – pretty lame that Cavs fans come on this blog.

It’s pretty ridiculous what the media has done to this series. Totally blown everything out of proportion. I also think it’s funny how LeBron said ‘If i knew he hit me with a closed fist…something would have elevated on the streets’. Sorry LeBron, it wasn’t a closed first. And secondly, I think DeShawn even got a piece of the ball. Way too big a deal made of the ‘hard fouls’. This is the playoffs. The media has basically stated that the Wizard’s only goal in this series is to come out and hit Lebron James. Thats garbage.

Also gotta love how they secretly assessed Lebron a flagrant for when he elbowed Blatche. Sick of how the NBA has bowed down to LeBron and change their rules for him as well as give him every call.

Sick of LeBron and all his righteousness.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 11:57 AM

“something would have elevated on the streets” if that came outa his mouth than he should have been fined at least if DS got one for the slash that D.Jones dose all the time.. LBJ should have got one for saying things of that nature.. not only that i dont think he wants to see DS on a street to say the least

Comment from kingjamesawizardkiller
Time April 30, 2008 at 12:09 PM

Well it has been a pleasure once again. Maybe next year you will get to play against another team in the first round becasue you will never get past the Cavs. I have a feeling it willbe a blowout tonight. I am going to the game and I’m going to say every word in the book to your thugs Deshawna and Brenda. No need to talk trash to Gil because he is not a factor. Also Lebron in the streets with Deshawna would be a first round knockout just like the Cavs vs you in the first round playoffs. The only people who are doing all the talking and nonsense is coming from your Wizards. Cavs just put up the numbers and win. Thanks again for another first round bye though.

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 12:13 PM

This was how he was quoted in the NBA.com recap:

“If we was on the park, something definitely would have escalated,” James said. “But, you know, I guess that’s what they want to do. They want to hurt LeBron James this series. It ain’t working.”

Talking in third person now? Please, he’s letting the NBA’s brown-nosing get to his head.

Man I hope we get tonight’s game. Is that too much to ask?

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 12:15 PM

Haha – how pathetic is it when a Cav’s fan comes on the WIZARDS blog and says “The only people who are doing all the talking and nonsense is coming from your Wizards.” No – it’s coming from you. You really have nothing better to do besides go on a Wizard’s blog site and talk trash? Go away troll.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time April 30, 2008 at 12:29 PM

BrickJP – the Internet allows “e-thugs” to post their hate wherever they see fit. It may be lame, but they just want to be heard while hiding behind a computer monitor. Taking the high road – I just read their stuff and let them be. If we don’t reply back to their comments, then their words have no power and will just die in cyberspace. Once you invoke them, you become like one of them.

This is actually the 3rd straight year I’ve read the same stuff from Cleveland fans. I do find it odd that Cavs fans find so much enjoyment getting Wiz fans riled up when this is only the first round of the playoffs. I mean – they still need to win 9 more games before they get back to the Finals.

Lastly, it doesn’t make sense to me at all with sports teams bashing when the facts show both cities suffer from a drought of championship banners:

Last Championship Year

NFL:
– CLE (1964 – NFL championship; Superbowl not “created” yet)
– WSH (1991)
NBA:
– CLE (never)
– WSH (1978)
NHL:
– CLE (N/A)
– WSH (never)
MLB:
– CLE (1948)
– WSH (1924 – World Champions for Senators; World Series not “created” yet)
MLS:
– CLE (actually Columbus – never)
– WSH (2004)

LeBron may be the current savior of Cavs basketball, but there is no guarantee he’s bringing the Larry O’Brien trophy home.

Comment from Sexy Agent ZERO
Time April 30, 2008 at 12:29 PM

HEY BRICKJP THEY JUST MAD BECUZ THE LOCKSMITH MADE THE SO CALL KING LOSE HIS SO CALL CROWN.

Comment from kingjamesawizardkiller
Time April 30, 2008 at 12:34 PM

I find it amusing reading how desperate your fans are to win. I read all the nonsense you fans speak about my cavs and Lebron, but you should take a look at what ignorant statements you team makes. How could anybody on that team still be talking at this point in the series when they’re down 3-1 and almost out for the third year in a row by the hands the Cavs. What I am really looking forward to is your pathetic excuses on the blog come tomorrow after we do elimate the Wizards again

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 12:40 PM

Good post fusion. Nice stats on the most recent championship. Gotta feel bad for Cleveland fans…I mean…they live in….Cleveland. Ha.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time April 30, 2008 at 12:41 PM

These pictures of DeShawn won’t help the situation, but man – this is the funniest thing yet!

From Steinberg:
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2008/04/deshawn_goes_vick.html

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 12:42 PM

First off let me say this. If i catch anyone swearing from here on out on the blog today you will be thrown off the blog. Ive tried my best to get that message across and people continue to not listen.

2nd I wouldn’t make those types of comments about Mr. Pollin. The man is the longest tenured owner in the league, he buillt the MCI center (ask yourself how many owners would make that investment) and completely changed the chinatown area in the process. He right now is paying three all-stars money so please keep the comments clean when it involves him

3rd Antawn and Caron have been verbally quiet these playoffs. That’s their personality. each guy is a little different and those two guys don’t get into all the talking back and forth just not their style.

Comment from d.c.
Time April 30, 2008 at 1:01 PM

I hope everybody is ready for the offseason.It starts for the wizards tonite.In the past I would agonize over such words.Not to give the wizards a chance is blasphemous,but it is true.The truth is …the wizards aren’t Ready To Rule.For a few different reasons.Lack of established identity,lack of discipline,and the coaching staff’s lack of leadership.

All of which I lay at the feet of the coaching staff,and head office.

How competent do you have to be as a coaching staff to say .Timeout..Stop jackin up shots from the perimeter,and attack the rim.work the offense or sit down.U don’t watch your team come unfurled,and go on a me for all,and all u can do is admit that the inmates run the assylum.I’ve never heard a coach at post game say that the team didn’t listen to him until now.Heck,Bernie Bickerstaff never let that one out the bag.And can somebody tell these analyst that the gesture that deshawn does after a make means..”I can’t feel my face.” Had to get that out the way,because if I hear one more mention of “he is invisible or you can’t see him” ,i’ma throw a brick through my screen

wake up and realize that Gilbert Arenas is not a point guard,nor is he the star player of the wizards.EJ has all of this we need Gil talk as if only he can save the team.This team beat the celts w/o Gil.a team of 3 all stars,and a emerging bench.Now you are down to an elimenation game to one exceptional all star and a role players who seem to embrace their roles .The wizards problems are all in their heads,but before they take the court they need to decide whether they are gonna commit to the game,and play together,or continue to be the circus they have been since game 1. This team is embarrassing because what they don’t know is that everything they are doing is what fake tough guys do. Even in the streets we know that ,the ones who talk the most do so because they don’t have the substance to do more than talk and they know it. the realest ones let their moves speak for them. Heart runsdeeper than bulletin board material,and shortsighted grandstanding.While the wiz are in flux,unorganized and sloppy;Lebron is showing the leadership,and poise,that only champions have.He’s leading by example while he and his team keep their eyes on the prize. You wanna be considered upper echelon one day wizards…stop bringing butterknives to gunfights,and come to play.the hawks are showing more scrap then the wiz. Mayb next year

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 1:07 PM

Hey DC – if you’re a fan, you never give up on your team. Everyone knows that – that you never give up. You don’t think Eddie told the guys to attack the rim? Please. Everyone is SO quick to blame Eddie. 4 Straight years in the playoffs. When was the last time that happened? We were 0-5 this year and we lost Gilbert. Maybe we should have given up then? OHHH right you don’t give up! Just like this team didn’t give up.

Lebron is showing the leadership and poise? He basically threatened DeShawn in the streets. Real classy there. And again, *it was not a closed fist*. Apparently whatever Lebron says now is just taken as the truth. I mean, Lebron said it, therefore, it just is, right? Give me a break.

Here’s to not giving up on the Wizards. I am going to root for them just like any other night. I’m not going to go into the game expecting to lose, like some of you seem to be doing. But thats fine, fairweather fans only stick by the team when they are winning.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 1:17 PM

right with you Brickjp been a fan from the 80′s seen alot worse than this and im still here….
Wizards4Life because i can!

if nothing at all you can say this we are the only team to make a first round playoff game a must see

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time April 30, 2008 at 1:31 PM

I missed my question opportunity – but if it is not too late, I have one ? for the coach:

Will the Wizards explore the possibility of “Hack-a-Ben” (Wallace)?

I would certainly use this tactic if the Wiz somehow get down double digits. Fouls are to be used for stuff like this – not the flagrant nonsense going around in EVERY FIRST ROUND SERIES. I mean, the Spurs used the Hack-a-Shaq strategy perfectly against Phoenix. The Wizards need every allowable tactic to highlight the atrocious free throw shooting of the Cavaliers.

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 1:35 PM

^ Hey Fusion – Eddie addressed that yesterday I think? He basically said he is totally against it. But who knows, maybe in the 2nd half if we are in dire straits hey may change his mind.

But we need to go in this game with the mindset that we can come home on Friday for Game 6. Take it one game at a time. A lot of people have forgotten, but there is a basketball game to be played tonight.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time April 30, 2008 at 1:41 PM

BrickJP – thanks for the info. I understand “Hack-a-whomever” is a dirty tactic and Coach has always been pretty classy and respects the game for what it’s worth.

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 1:49 PM

Coach Jordan is really against the hack a ben strategy. He doesn’t feel its part of the game.

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 1:49 PM

Yea – heres the link to the article if you want more info. Obviously others have had that same idea considering Ben is the worst FT shooter in NBA history. Hard to believe he ‘overtook’ Chris Dudley.

click here

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time April 30, 2008 at 2:11 PM

Whoa – I just read Avery Johnson got dismissed, aka fired, as Mavs coach. Shocking.

This leads me to an Eddie Jordan comment. I know a lot of people have made some comments about Eddie’s coaching abilities, but the thing is this – he’s really the only coach for this group of Wizards. Most NBA insiders credit Eddie Jordan for getting the NJ Nets to the Finals and not Byron Scott. Eddie has shown confidence in an up-and-coming Arenas back in 2003 and he’s demonstrated his prowess this season by guiding the Wizards back into the playoffs minus Arenas for 60+ games and Butler for 20+ games.

Eddie, in my opinion, is a players’ coach. Once you have a group of veteran players around, Eddie’s tutelage (when the players buy into the Princeton Offense), does work in a team with a lot of offensively skilled guys (like Washington). The younger guys need to earn their trust with Eddie before he lets you go out there.

Comment from d.c.
Time April 30, 2008 at 2:18 PM

i’ve been a fan since the eighties too,and i’m not for the wiz giving up.What i’m also not for is being satisfied just because they made the playoffs four times in a row.When there seem to be issues with the team that don’t comprise of being a player away from being good .the Wiz can beat anyone when they play together.In my opinion this team can is a mental adjustment away from winning the east.Maybe i should question the fanhood of anyone who settles for making the first round a must see.u don’t hear that in Utah or San Antonio. I endured the lean years too,but that doesn’t mean that I should settle for mediocrity just because I’ve seen worst times. u neva know,the wiz may neva see a roster with the talent that this one has. Maybe now is the time,and maybe if the team was more about business more of us might feel that way.The wizards have more than most of us think,but poise,execution,and accountability make a champion. And Brick…I feel where u are coming from too,but to me the Wiz are underachieving in the playoffs,they have all they need right now today 2 beat anyone.Yet it’s obvious on the court that they don’t really seem to know what they want.As far as blaming EJ .U get the big bucks to coach.Coach.Again Lebron is leading by example he’s trusting in teammates,letting the game come to him,and he’s leaving the petty to the petty.And keeping focused.He understands the trickle down effect of too much mouthing off,on his team,and their focus.The Wiz in contrast don’t seem to care or know.I’m a fan for sure,but I’m a realist 2.peace ya’ll

Comment from Alexa08
Time April 30, 2008 at 2:34 PM

Okay… this goes out to d.c. & kingjamesawizardkiller… and all other HATERS. I can’t begin to tell you how IGNORANT you sound. Just like the MEDIA, you all are all hyping up Lebron like his the best player ever to play the game of basketball. So let me tell you why that will NEVER BE… He is too stuck up and ARROGANT to ever be the best ever. I don’t think any TRUE WIZARDS FAN ever said that he couldn’t play… but I agree that he is OVERRATED and I truly believe it’s because of his EGO and ARROGANCE. Every team in the NBA, no matter what their record is, has a STAR and their STAR-supporters. It’s a shame that the ONLY time you hear ANYTHING about anyone else on the Cleveland team is when they take a shot, winning the game at the buzzard. Then what do they do? They turn around and give Lebron the GREATEST ASSIST play of the game.
The REAL difference in the WIZARDS & the cav’s is WE ARE A TEAM of ALL PLAYERS who are ALL capable of achieving and all the cav’s have is thier QUEEN and his followers.
Win or lose… I am a FAN FOR LIFE…
Oh, but I do have ONE QUESTION for you haters… What ever happened to that LIE about Lebron’s hurt back? I GUARANTEE ANYBODY… the next couple of games the cav’s lose, he will be complaining about his back again…

Comment from give me a c
Time April 30, 2008 at 2:42 PM

you guys are talking about cleveland’s past cause the wizards cant change the present and dont know about the future
up 3-1 baby

Comment from give me a c
Time April 30, 2008 at 2:46 PM

prepair for the agme let see what you got well we got LeBron James: The King of the land and popular leader of his powerful regime; a most valuable candidate among the greatest commanders in the world and the most explosive assailant known to mankind. his team and us the fans believe in him. also the wiz fans and players knows him for three straight years and what you got is nothing but nonsense talk…..

Comment from give me a c
Time April 30, 2008 at 2:49 PM

well destrved the punishment cause the hard fouls does not heart as much as the loss in the end of the day. thats what we know caus the loss is enugh for the wizards if we going to the fouls we have some people to do that.

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 2:51 PM

^ DC – I am with you when you say you aren’t satisfied with making the playoffs. And yea, I think we have some amazing talent and some great guys on our squad. With that said, not much long ago, we were the laughing stock of the league. We started the season knowing we wouldn’t make the playoffs. Fans would go to the games to see the visiting teams. So I can be content that we are way past that.

Sometimes, in sports – you can’t be realistic. Obviously we have a very small chance of winning this series at this point. However, I am looking at only tonight’s game with the hope that we can cram the Verizon Center one more time this year (at least). I want that game 6.

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 3:00 PM

Good afternoon. Did I miss something, was LeBron actually assessed a technical for the elbow to Blatche’s face???

I am trying to stay positive, too.

What I want to know is how is our team supposed to compete with all those big guys on Cleveland for rebounds? We just don’t have the size. Any ideas?

Comment from give me a c
Time April 30, 2008 at 3:05 PM

ya no size and no chance actually

Comment from OvGil
Time April 30, 2008 at 4:08 PM

Just heard that Gil is out for the rest of the playoffs. Any truth to this?

Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 30, 2008 at 4:11 PM

Yeah, he’s done… at least he says he is…

Comment from Jason C
Time April 30, 2008 at 4:12 PM

yeah…just heard it on the radio.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 4:20 PM

well we got size in AB an Haywood but that kills off the best rebounder in AJ i would like to see a line up of DS, Caron, AJ, Haywood, AB… but would they be able to keep up with the other guys i know CB3 can but AJ is not that quick i say give it a shot tho see if it works

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 4:32 PM

We’ll have video coming very soon!!!!

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 4:37 PM

We will have two separate threads one for gil and one for the game. for the videos of gil talkin to the media and coach please visit the other link

Click Here

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 4:40 PM

Videos are now up

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:02 PM

man this thing got empty quick

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:11 PM

ok, i know you said no bad language…but screw Charles Barkley

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:15 PM

well i’m happy for now. keep it up guys!

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:15 PM

Lots of empty seats cause of the early start.

Comment from ant62789
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:17 PM

i see gil is out for the rest of the season but we can do it without him anyways…we know we can

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:20 PM

What the H….E….double L is going on?? I’ve been “away” from life for a couple of hours and can’t believe the things I’ve been reading. I haven’t clicked that link yet, but maybe I should brace myself before clicking it.

Ok, what’s up with all these sorry Cavs fans. Go finish up with….(I had to stop myself from saying something very inappropriate). They come to our blog because theirs look sooo dull; my 1-year-old niece could have done better than that. What y’all gon do when Lebron leave y’all butts….? Rush to NY or NJ – or where ever the heck he’s supposed to be going….Rejects –

Also, what’s up with Gil?? Dude, what up with you; the knee is understandable, but what you gotta shut things down for? Look, I’m tired and kinda cranky right now; been doing work all day and at my campus on weekends developing photos (for photography class) and editing video for another class…I’m tired, but never too tired for you. I, for one, appreciate your dedication to the game, team and fans. Just don’t forget about that double-cheese burger I owe you . Naw, I think I’ll get you a Big-Mac lol…

I’m sooo tired; I really hope I stay up for this. I’d drink some coffee, but I’m not a coffee drinker…COME ON WIZ, WE COULD DO THIS!!!

GO WIZARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:22 PM

wow, ad with a long shot! yes!

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:23 PM

when the announcers were talking, i was hoping they’d make fun of lebron’s use of the third person. what a loser.

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:25 PM

That’s the LAST thing they’ll do…that don’t mean that we can’t though lol…

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:30 PM

or maybe it shows you something about the refs….dag, i looked down at this songaila play. let me watch

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:31 PM

oh come on, why did they call that a punch?

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:31 PM

lets hope they call that right

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:32 PM

WOW. This is just insane. Absolutely insane. Lebron is a total degenerate.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:32 PM

that was some BS and i cant help that you cant even call that close

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:33 PM

that was not a punch…stop it

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:34 PM

Well, this woke me up a bit…

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:34 PM

way to go wiz!

Comment from ant62789
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:36 PM

wooooooooooooooooooooooooow….

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:36 PM

I wish that D-Song would just control himself a bit; he shouldn’t have three fouls already…

Comment from ant62789
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:36 PM

hey yall imma ttyl..im so hungry

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:37 PM

Okay so tell me the entire organization is going to call out these refs. This is unbelievable. I can’t even watch this it’s so pathetic. This isn’t a game, its a joke. They call us for a moving pick? They got fans throwing stuff at DS? And they don’t kick him out? Unreal.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:39 PM

game 3 and 4 were called ok this game is gettin old quick and thats why i say that LBJ is Over-rated because he has to get the calls that should be let go that was no punch and they got 2 freethrows and the ball bet anything this game comes down to a point and they just gave them the edge

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:39 PM

You are sooo right…People call us a joke, but I think the league is starting to become on – seriously

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:40 PM

“but I think the league is starting to become on – seriously” – meant to say one

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:41 PM

man need a ref school for the blind and all 3 guys should attend

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:41 PM

DO IT FOR ABE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now wait a minute… I am not watching, I”m listening, and I heard we got 2 TECHNICAL FOULS – AND THEY GOT NONE??????????????????? For an Altercation???? What happened???? Can someone tell me what they saw on TV? This is one of those things that really really REALLY make me mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, Mamma Mia!!!!

Is it me, or don’t both teams usually get technicals for an “ALTERCATION?” And we get TWO?????? This smells funny to me.

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:41 PM

and why are the announcers still talking about throwing darius out? come on!! they feed all this bs

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:42 PM

gbkdc, stevenson and varejeao got the techs. also darius right before then.

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:42 PM

That was nice

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:43 PM

why is gil in yellow

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:44 PM

What did Darius do?????

There are people throwing things at DS?????? What a bunch of trashy losers. Literally… throwing trash!

CB3 is BAAAAAAAAAAAACK!

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:44 PM

I’m gonna take a break too to eat my “game food.” Blog with y’all @ 2nd half…

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:45 PM

Well, it is going to take our all if we are going to overcome the Cavs and Zebras in this game. I mean, did you guys see the opening jump ball? They threw it right to Z. All I’m saying is they better call a moving pick on Verejao or Z because they are always moving on those picks.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:46 PM

ok bridge… gbkdc he got tied up with LBJ and when he was trying to get his arm free the hit him and they called it a tech becuase LBJ floped like a fish

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:47 PM

that one on Haywood was just as about as crazy

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:53 PM

So THEY got free throws and we got none, what did AJ do to get a tech?

What happened with DSteve/Sideshow Bob?

GO ROGER!!!

I’ll be home at halftime and I’ll stop with all the questions

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:59 PM

WAY TOO MANY TURNOVERS! Wizards are shooting 58% but have 10 turnovers.

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 5:59 PM

it was two technicals on us and one on them. So they got one free throw.

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:03 PM

Big shot from DS. He’s going to get more open looks with Caron getting in the lane so well. Actually, Roger is creating pretty well too.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:04 PM

hey can we ask Gil why he has on yellow

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:04 PM

Again – DS WIDE open because of Caron. Way to hit that.

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:06 PM

all i can figure is maybe gil didnt know he wouldnt be playing so he didnt pack clothes for the bench

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:07 PM

that better be it i like Gil but i dont like him that much

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:10 PM

how many teams have come for down 3-2 to win ?

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:18 PM

Gil really didn’t go through practice yesterday, so he might have packed just in case. Remember you can’t sit on the bench if your not dressed in a suit.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:19 PM

good half all in all we need to keep it up an cut the turnovers and we are good

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:33 PM

we are in the playoffs on the road and the blog is about dead thats not good i think people should like the team enuf to know we are not going to let them have this just because we are down

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:43 PM

I’m back. Wiz4Life I ain’t going nowhere; I LOVE this team

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:46 PM

Daniels is REALLY playing hard out there.

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:51 PM

I’m back, and now I can see the game! yay!

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:53 PM

Nice 3 by Jamison!

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:54 PM

Oh man, no big men in the game… not good… are we going to see AB? Last game when we went small, BAD things happened. VERY bad.

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:58 PM

Yay! Still here too, but reading the comments I may have missed

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 6:59 PM

wiz4life they are missing a great game then.

Comment from newposter
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:01 PM

go d song!!

Comment from TAG FLIP
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:02 PM

we need to play this way for one more quarter before we bring it back home.

Comment from blackpope
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:06 PM

Alright 4th quarter! we’ve led after each quarter if we continue this trend we’ll win

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:08 PM

slow down mason

Comment from TAG FLIP
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:10 PM

gotta watch the fouls..

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:13 PM

We need to calm down and run the offense with precision; watch the fouls; and score.

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:16 PM

Caron is exactly right

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:19 PM

What did he say?

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:27 PM

hack-a-ben

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:28 PM

A very short-hand summary….verrrry because my memory lol.

He basically talked about the whole situation, thinking that it was blown out of proportion because his teammate (Stevenson) decided to speak his opinion about lebron, which would be the overrated comment. Despite it all though, he just spoke of having to just play the game of basketball with their backs being against the wall.

Hope this helps…

Comment from SkinsWizStangs
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:40 PM

Seriously, Caron just got hacked…..dis is really ridiculous, its lebrons world and we livin in it

Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:43 PM

skins your not wrong about that last one.

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:46 PM

COME ON WE COULD DO THIS!!

Comment from blackpope
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:47 PM

Alright guys! cross your fingers. Pray to whatever god you believe in!!

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:50 PM

HOMIES WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from blackpope
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:50 PM

Yes Sir !!!! Go WiZ !!!!! see ya for game 6

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:50 PM

WE WOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:51 PM

NO LATE FOULS!!!!!!!!!! IN YOUR FACE TRASHY CLEVELAND FANS! DON’T COME ON THIS BLOG NO MO

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:52 PM

I think we all had to make sure though first. What a shame that we can’t even feel confident that we won.

Where those Cavs fans now??? We won this Baby!!!!!!!!!

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:53 PM

Virtual hugs all around!!! They said it couldn’t be done!

Comment from LilGil
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:54 PM

Oh my god…. I come back home at almost 3am (switzerland time) I catch thelast seconds and I get to live one of the best times of my life…My god I always believed in our team and now y’all know why we sell tickets to game 6!
I LOVE MY WIZ!!!!!!!!! YEAHHHHHHHHHH
good night everyone, still gotta sleep, see you guys see you.

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:56 PM

Good night homie, get some rest…

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:56 PM

good game i could not even blog i am still shaking all over that last play was nice DS pushed him way out on the floor and D.song stood there and just ducked at the last sec. no foul we win the Butler did it and we have a game 6 @ the VC lets go get it

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:56 PM

I want to go to game 6!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from Jason C
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:56 PM

dang…need to get game 6 tickets….haha

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:57 PM

Wonder what Butler said to LeBron before that last play?

Comment from marie.kym.smith
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:58 PM

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 7:59 PM

glad we got it guys sorry i did not blog it out but like the wizards talking was not doing it…. this game was just focus and heart thats the team i love to watch no matter what you see guys on the side coming out getting guys heads up making plays just playing the game.

Comment from wermol
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:01 PM

WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

This was soooo sweeeet.
I went through so many supersticious rituals during the last couple of minutes that I wasn’t able to count them. I made a promise to quit smoking should Wizards win the title. And I promised not to shave until this series is over. And I promised myself a lot of other things. ALL FREAKING WORTH IT.

Now I’m gonna open a few more bottles of Tough Juice and enjoy Atlanta taking a 3-2 lead.

Comment from Jason C
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:02 PM

yo werm where you been? Although I shouldn’t be talkin I missed this game ’cause of class.

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:03 PM

Wermol!!!! Welcome back! You could shave Tough Juice into the back of your head too!

Comment from ChenierFan
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:03 PM

Gutsy, gutsy win! I knew they could do it. I think Butler told LeBron to start packing his bags for DC.

Butler is a real closer. This was his finest moment as a pro.

This game should make Abe very happy – he deserves it! He his one of the great civic minded team owners in professional sports history.

When the Wiz win the title, remember this game

Comment from ant62789
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:04 PM

yall to be honest i was expectin them to lose…which i would think be a good thing so our players can get some rest so daniels can get his wrist checked out and gilbert resting the knee..but it was a good win…

lets just hope you know they can win the series…thats all i want anyways.

Comment from dopeboyfresh
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:06 PM

this is just proof………. never stop believing in the wizards………i can’t wait for school tomorrow………….. i just earned a BUNCH of bragging rights……………

WIZARDS FANS ARE STILL HERE AND WE BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from lemontj
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:08 PM

Eat your words charles barkley!!!!!

Comment from John50
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:09 PM

Wonderful game. I was at the edge of my seat. I am really happy that we were able to stay focused just as Wiz4Life stated.

We could run this…

We will rule…

Just have 2 stay fucused

Good Night everyone.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:15 PM

Great win, no doubt about it. We still have an uphill climb ahead of us, but no matter what this was a great team effort.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:19 PM

ChenierFan i was ready to ask if anyone seen that he walked right up to LBJ an said some thing and i am not sure what but he smiled like when the Over-rated chant was flying around the VC and then he drove and missed so i am happy that sould make Gil feel better

Comment from buckeyes90
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:21 PM

all I have to say is… we’re going home!!!

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:30 PM

Above all a great defensive effort. We held them to 36% shooting, and we hung with them on the boards.

If you had told me Haywood and Jamison’s lines before the game, I would have expected a blowout loss. Instead, Butler and Daniels stepped up big time, and everyone played D.

WOW.

Comment from wiz-skins07
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:39 PM

guys lets pray for phoneboothscreamer…hopefully he comes out alive from Lebronland

Comment from gbkdc
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:42 PM

Yeah, I was thinking about Phonebooth, too! So awesome he was at the game.

Comment from ant62789
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:48 PM

im also happy to say that we WON in cleveland

Comment from wiz-skins07
Time April 30, 2008 at 8:54 PM

recommnedaion for anyone going to Game 6…..

make a poster saying…

“VOTE LeBron FOR OSCARS”

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time April 30, 2008 at 9:11 PM

I’m going to honor my word earlier – I will go to Game 6 Friday.

I’m a bit jealous @ blogger PhoneBooth being live for Game 5.

Just when people were a bit down with why Caron hasn’t been playing at his all-star level, he comes up and saved the Wiz season. Against LeBron. And on the road in Cleveland. What an incredible player and I still cringe with happiness how Washington got him for Kwame Brown.

I hope all the regular bloggers here enjoy the win: from LilGil in Europe to Bridge in Wisconsin to others back in DC/Virginia/Maryland.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time April 30, 2008 at 9:38 PM

This one sure makes the game friday at HOME a little special! Very nice defensive effort by just about everyone. We finally beat the Cavs on their home court! AD and Caronimo had great games and Antawn and Haywood had lousy ones yet we still win. Just think… if we get solid games from “everyone” we would run them off the court. After winning tonight and having a realistic chance to at least tie at the end of the 4th in the last one I think we could win this series. If we win friday we will definately have the momentum going into Sunday.

Give me a C. Here ya go Bud … “C”. Gotta admit though. I’m happier to give you the “L”.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time April 30, 2008 at 9:43 PM

Here is in hoping Phoneboothscreamer gets outta there unscathed lol.

Comment from Phemy
Time April 30, 2008 at 10:14 PM

OH WOW! yeah baby!
Damn, just got home from the party (kinda escalated early cuz of a fight – nah i didnt do anything), and …BAM! TOUGH JUICE OH LAWD! Didn’t really watch the highlights/stats of the game, gonna get some sleep now, but….yes! great win, lets go to washington, get one more win (one win after another), and then its ON!
REWRITE HISTORY, you know the drill ;>

Comment from cpikus
Time April 30, 2008 at 10:48 PM

YEAH ZARDS!

we win another game after being cheated by the NBA again. Did anyone catch the opening tip of the game where the wonderful NBA refs basically just gave the ball to the CAV’S and Big “Z”. I really wish David Stern our wonderful commissioner would re-evaluate the Wizards vs. CAV’s series again. He fines Deshawn 25K for making a gesture to JAY-Z in game 4 and finally gives Mr. Lebron “OVERATED” James a flagrant foul for his elbow to Blatche’s head in game one 11 days after it occured. How does that help the Wizards did we get a free throw and the ball back tonight to start the game NO! Lebron thinks he is the next Jordan but all he and his teamates do is look for the refs to bail them out. When have you seen a foul not called on the Wizards where the CAV’s players haven’t had there hand’s up crying to the refs. Really never if you’ve watched the first 5 games of this series. And on the second to last play of the game where CB3 aka Tough Juice got it done for the Zards and drove to the basket he wasn’t fouled. PLEASE….if that was LEBRON that would have clearly been an and 1. Thankfully Butler is man enough to finish the play regardless and give us the lead. And of course on the final play what does Lebron do….miss a game winning shot and proceed to adjust hit wrist band look up at the JUMBO and wonder why he didn’t get a phantom call as usual. News for you LEBRON you get 99.9 percent of the calls and tonight wasn’t one of them. Were not having any of that and were not gonna have any in game 6 in D.C. I love Brenden Haywood’s comments about Lebron crying….and we all know its gonna continue in D.C. in game 6, all we can hope is the refs don’t get influenced by one of the best actors in the NBA again. Need I say anything about how Lebron made it look like Darius hit him in his throat tonight when in actuality after reviewing the replay he had Darius’ arm wrapped around him and caused him to hit him in his fragile face. GO Wizards….and hopefully we can get a fair game called at home in game 6

Comment from Brickjp
Time April 30, 2008 at 10:53 PM

I have to agree with Phemy – WOW. Crazy night for me. Watched the first half – went and played some ball, taped the second and my DVR messes up – with THREE minutes left in the 4th. So angry I couldn’t see it, but I got my wish – WE HAVE A GAME SIX.

Caron Butler – what can you say? I’ve been saying it all year. Caron is the man. There’s a reason he’s my favorite player. He is truly a special player and person. And he dedicated tonight’s game to Abe too.

I’m just happy for the team. From the players to all the coaches, everyone. And especially us bloggers. We deserved this one. We didn’t give up on our team. We just won in Cleveland. Do you know how much confidence our guys have now? I mean, we just won IN Cleveland.

And we all knew it would come down to the final possession and we did it. Can’t wait for game six on Friday. I will be LOUD and proud of my Wiz.

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 30, 2008 at 11:18 PM

i like to look around Cavs fourms for some crazy reason and there Bashing LBJ and every other player and Coach lol its kinda funny that they take up for the guy when he is winning no matter what but let him blow a layup and watch the people turn on him at the drop of a hat i just about felt bad for the guy then i said naw i am a wizards fan ha ha ha ha

Comment from Bridge
Time April 30, 2008 at 11:42 PM

GR you crazy lol…

Oh yeah, I forgot to share that I was able to actually do something this past Sunday; I played street ball with the fam. Man guys, I suck. My team won – I scored a whole 2 points! My offense may be a bit, uh, off…But my defense is solid. I found out that I’m a shoot-first person, but boy, those shots weren’t even close to going in. I did though miss those shots with class. Then my big-bro would get impatient with me because I refused to run after his awful passes – I think he needs glasses or something. But what I look like running after a ball? That was sooo fun.

Well, let me get to bed now because I NEED a lil sleep. I KNEW that we could do it…and we could do it on Friday too…

GO WIZARDS – WE LOVE U!!!

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time May 1, 2008 at 12:05 AM

Hi Bridgy. missed you guys!

Go Wizards! A friday win……….. and…. we win the series!

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time May 1, 2008 at 1:26 AM

man it feels great coming home n knowing our team came to the top. i told u guys we wud win if caron butler played his game n he really did. i only got to watch the first half but i saw the highlights of this game. he really brought this team till the end.

Comment from wiz-skins07
Time May 1, 2008 at 7:20 AM

sup Guys,

its kinda funny because people are complaining that LeBron got fouled…and one gys said that he is the King of the NBA he is SUPPOSED to get that call every game…the funny thing is that Caron got fouled on his game-winner too….i look at it like this the Refs swollowed thier whistle and let the Mans and the one Woman play….. Go Wizards

VOTE LeBron Bron FOR OSCARS

Comment from neal
Time May 1, 2008 at 7:46 AM

Rebounding and defense. I love it.

Lost our composure/discipline a coupla times. Lucky it didn’t cost us the game. Coaches got to come down on that strong. Jamison is supposed to be a force of reason, not a participant.

Interesting what happened with Young. Came in, missed a coupla shots and at least one rotation, and was outta there.

Comment from aznzero
Time May 1, 2008 at 8:49 AM

sorry i havnt been like usual when this blog started a few years ago. its great to see how it has grew. but for one hope all is well for your dad Dave. Hope to hear from you soon.

other then that glad the ref didnt blow the whistle the last play. i remember when the refs let the players play in the final seconds and its great to see that happen last night. i def think we deserved the win. the team that played fair really deserved it. unlike cleveland pushing us on every rebound. big ups to tough juice for showing his leadership. i just read this from the post:

Caron Butler: “Don’t judge this team by comments,” he said. “LeBron made a statement: ‘these guys are talkers’ but unless you hear something from the captains, which would be myself and Antawn, don’t label that as the team. I’m the voice of this team and Antawn is the spiritual and emotional leader so unless you hear it from one of us, keep it moving.”

this guy has a big heart and its great to see him play like that on the big stage. have to say im rocking my butler jersey today!

Comment from gbkdc
Time May 1, 2008 at 9:00 AM

What a game… what a night… what a team!!!! I’m trying to find someone to go to the game with me on Friday. My husband is going out of town and can’t go. I know he is bummed!!! So I’m trying to drag a girlfriend who isn’t really into basketball that much, but I think she would enjoy it anyway, esp. because it’s going to be INSANE in the Phone Booth on Friday!!! Hope she will come but if I have to go alone, I guess I could.

Anyway… WOW!!!! I had not heard that quote from Caron!!!!!! He is such a great guy. Antawn, too. I need a Butler jersey!!!

Comment from aznzero
Time May 1, 2008 at 9:03 AM

there selling cheap butler jerseys on the wizards store

Comment from aznzero
Time May 1, 2008 at 9:04 AM

im trying to get tickets for tomorros game!!!

Comment from Jennifer
Time May 1, 2008 at 8:55 PM

You guys…awwww yeah! You did me proud and you didn’t give up. You made me feel as if you heard me? I saw rebounds, offensive and defensive…I saw you take care of the ball and decrease turnovers…I saw points in the paint during the fourth quarter.
I really saw and felt heart out there…truly. This is the Wizards team I support.
The only thing that hasn’t happened…my Roger Mason Jr (Mas-on) jersey.

I’m expecting the same heart tomorrow evening. Anything less is not acceptable.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time May 1, 2008 at 9:22 PM

Gbkdc.. if she goes to the game tomorrow night, with all the atmosphere that is bound to be there, she won’t have a choice but to become an instant fan. The Phone Booth will be Rocking.

Maybe e-bay or something aznzero. Game is a sell out.