Game Day Heat
4:57 AM Dave Johnson getting an early start. I am energized after catching an AC/DC concert this weekend and believe it is time for the Wizards to get Back and Black and leave the Heat Thunderstruck. Hard rock song references out of the way it is no secret what the Wizards have to do. Eddie Jordan spelled it out yesterday. He wants his team to be more aggressive on the inside and protect the paint and the rim and of course win the battle of the boards. On offense he wants better screens set. There need to be better spacing and the forwards have to be involved. Glenn Consor noted in the last broadcast that the Wizards offense was starting too high late in the shot clock and many times the result was a hopeful jump shot. BLOGCAST starts tonight at 7….grab some friends to join the party…you connect with us court side while we blab away on the radio…there will be a LISTEN LIVE link at the top of the page…on radio in Washington on ESPN 980…in Northern Virginia 94.3 FM ..Southern Maryland 92.7 FM and in Baltimore on 1370 AM..check back later
6:15 PM Dave and Glenn checking in at Verizon Center…No Antonio Daniels…so Juan Dixon starts again
6:45 PM starters are in…Juan Dixon, DeShawn Stevenson, Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison, Etan Thomas….Heat Mario Chalmers, Dwyane Wade, Shawn Marion, Michael Beasley, Udonis Haslem
DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: November 18th, 2008 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 11:44 AM
etan+not starting= win for washington
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 18, 2008 at 12:02 PM
I hope we get our shooting touch back tonight.
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 18, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Is Etan not starting?
Comment from slwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 12:48 PM
dj — What happened man; did the doggy get you up early this morning for a walk? LOL Thanks so much for your enthusiasm and excitement. Where there is a will there is a way!!
the above blogger believes the team functions better without Etan starting; we don’t know who Eddie will start, usually he gives the starting line-up about an hour before game time; is that correct sportzwiz/dj?
Comment from SportzWiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 1:38 PM
dave gets up that early every morning. The man is a machine!!!
Your right slwiz, right around 6:00 we find out the starters.
Comment from kayjay
Time November 18, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Hello everyone…
I don’t blog often, but I read this blog EVERYDAY! It is so entertaining, even through the losses…which I pray we can right that ship soon…I heard that D. Wade hurt is ankle on Sunday, but he intends on playing tonight. I hope that ankle slows him down a bit. Hopefully, we can get in a rhythm that’s going to generate some wins for us!
GO WIZ!
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 18, 2008 at 3:41 PM
let’s hope we can get a taste of home-cooking. agent zero’s blog was right, november has been historically a slow month for us.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 4:18 PM
kayjay great to have you on the blog and i look forward to hearing your thoughts on the game. Wade went through shootaround so it looks like he will be a go tonight.
Comment from aznzero
Time November 18, 2008 at 4:44 PM
dwade is my favorite non-wizards player. i got mad respect for him.
Comment from Reuben
Time November 18, 2008 at 5:00 PM
LETS GET WIN NUMBER 2!
I will probably be at the game:) and unable to blog:(
LETS GO WIZARDS
Comment from Reuben
Time November 18, 2008 at 5:02 PM
I just checked ESPNs ROOKIE 50
and they have McGee at number ten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Hando
Time November 18, 2008 at 5:39 PM
hey everyone.
I haven’t been posting a lot but I read the blog often. Best place to find latest on our beloved often injured wizards.
Wade is also my favourite non-wiz. Somehow I don’t hate him after he scores 30+ on us.
As for tonights game I hope we use our size to our advantage. Most of all we need to move the ball on offense. I found it frustrating the way we didn’t do it last time.
Lets make it 2-6
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 6:40 PM
I really think Blatch should start the game, I think he plays better and with more confidence when he is in the game from the start. I also hope we use the size and energy that we get from McGee and McGuire. M&M’s,( hey I like that). I just hope we get the effort we know this team is capable of.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 18, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Good Point Suzie-qwiz. Last year when Andray started he had the best stats of his career. It might not be the worst idea to start him at some point if not tonight.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 7:26 PM
6:15 PM Dave and Glenn checking in at Verizon Center…No Antonio Daniels…so Juan Dixon starts again
Comment from SportzWiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 7:29 PM
talked with AD before the game, he will not be playing in tomorrow’s game either and hopes to get back for the game on Friday. He had a cortisone shot today and if his knee reacts well he will be on the practice court on Thursday.
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 18, 2008 at 7:32 PM
I could use a cortisone shot myself, my knees are both killing me!!
I will miss part of the game, but I will definitely catch the end.
GO WIZ!!! Redemption time!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 7:56 PM
6:45 PM starters are in…Juan Dixon, DeShawn Stevenson, Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison, Etan Thomas….Heat Mario Chalmers, Dwyane Wade, Shawn Marion, Michael Beasley, Udonis Haslem
Comment from Phemy
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:11 PM
…uh yeah, found a stream for the game, no school tomorrow…ready to win ;>
GO WIZ
..and once again, try to slow down Dwade, and defend the 3pt-shooting…and..much other stuff, uh 
Let’s see how we’ll do!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:13 PM
im here and ready…. LETS GO WIZARDS!!!!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:15 PM
wizards4life and everyone welcome..radio broadcast underway
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:17 PM
glenn consor here: Keys : Board play, spacing on offense, find a rythm
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:18 PM
interesting point eddie made about how focus on wade can impact rebounding…have to nfocus on body not the ball
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:22 PM
man that would have been a dunk for ET last year
Comment from wtop
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Let’s go wizards let’s go 2-6 any update on when agent 0 arenas should be back I want to see him and the team beat Nowitzki and Josh Howard on December 20th when I go see Dallas play at verizon the wizards
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:26 PM
lol….haslem, marion….must we go on
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:26 PM
glenn just noted might be doubling dwayne wade too early
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:28 PM
yeah, but wade is going right around stephenson
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:29 PM
It’s early, hopefully we can work out the kinks.
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Thomas gives us nothing out there, he is leaving Haslem open left and right.
Same with stevenson. On offense it is basically 3 on 5
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:30 PM
lol…around everyone and lately over a few people
Comment from bjwilliamswbrglynchburg
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:32 PM
greetings from WBRG 104.5 FM and Supertalk 1050 in beautiful (and cold) Lynchburg VA.
Comment from wtop
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Dave any way you or Glen can talk to Gilbert Arenas and try to get us a update on his return or else have Ivan Carter the wizards beat writer for the Washingtion post record the interview the fans
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Heeeeeeeere comes mcgee and ny
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:34 PM
hey welcome lynchburg!!!!one of our oldest affiliates…great station
Comment from wtop
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:35 PM
94.3 in dc rocks with the Wizards games Dave and Glen glad to have you on fm in Prince William County for the first time
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:36 PM
we need a spark…MCGEE TIME
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:37 PM
wizbulletman you strike me as a McGee fan
Comment from wtop
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Did we mess up with not resigning Roger Mason with how well he has played for the spurs so far
Comment from bjwilliamswbrglynchburg
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:38 PM
Thanks for the welcome DJ. for anyone who knows what DID happen to Gilbert Arenas anyway?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:38 PM
young stevenson jamison mcgee butler
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:38 PM
Bad call
Comment from SportzWiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:39 PM
real tough/(not good) call on DeShawn, clearly in the circle.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:39 PM
spacing importyant and it worked
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Wiz are warming up
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:39 PM
that sent chills down my spine from here
Comment from Phemy
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:41 PM
i hope they keep the high energy throughout the game, you can really see they want to win this one.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:43 PM
nice low post play no matter what we were gettin 2 on that one
Comment from wizfan0
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:44 PM
we should have singed quinn
then we wouldnt have a point guard problem
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:45 PM
there packing that middle hard we need to get a guy going from deep and make em pay for it
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:45 PM
Glenn here: I dont like the score, but I like the energy and intensity of Jamison and Butler.
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Wizards4Life, I actually am, and think he should start, but the problem with that is that Thomas would come off the bench.
I saw highlights of him before we drafted him and thought we should take interest in him, so when he was drafted i was pleased, and didnt think he would be where he is right now.
Also, what is Blatche in the doghouse or something.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:49 PM
that got scary for a sec but im glad he pulled it off
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:51 PM
blacthe is in….game should be tied missing some good opportunities ansd doing better job this game of not allwoing second chance points
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:51 PM
man i wish that would have droped but i think McGee and AB play well when in at the same time kinda crazy to think but they work off each other
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Can we not ALWAYS throw the lob to mcgee, a regular pass would have got him the ball there…
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:51 PM
man, that would of brought the place down if mcgee hit that reverse ally oop.
Comment from Darius
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Dee brown over Demarr Johnson..why?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:53 PM
i have to agree wizbullet just a pass would have worked
Comment from SportzWiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:54 PM
thats a big change in Nick this year, he’s really learned how to create contact and get to the line.
Comment from bjwilliamswbrglynchburg
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:54 PM
I agree TAG…and for Dave…its ambidextrous not amphibious
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:54 PM
dee brown i think had a guaranteed contract
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:54 PM
good drive by blatche drew foul on beasley
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:55 PM
good point sportzwiz but i think he is starting to play better D as well
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:56 PM
yeah i love the fist flying after the best
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:58 PM
hey phemy is here…in germany?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Good game, waiting for a spark. Someone needs to tell NY that if two people are on him that means someone is open for an assist. Proud of AB thus far, he’s just a laid back type of player…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:00 PM
i think if i was that ref i would have let that go it was barely any contact at all
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:01 PM
lol…the ball don’t lie (missed a free throw)
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:03 PM
nice trying to get to butler and jamison inside
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:04 PM
like EJ playing a bunch of guys on wade make him change his style of play to keep him off his game
Comment from Phemy
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:04 PM
yeah i’m here DJ-Wiz, no school tomorrow..so I don’t have to get up that early 
(2am here right now)
Man we gotta take that lead, c’mon! GO antawn&caron
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:04 PM
ooooo, that was an A.I. move by NY
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:05 PM
wade almost went on some roller skates…lol
I wish he fell or something
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:06 PM
wizards tied shooting only 33 percent
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:07 PM
good energy on d tarps better in 2nd on wade
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:07 PM
nick young is so nice. i love his fadewaways
Comment from wtop
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Dave and Glen Uva women are 11th in the college basketballs women pool that was released today after they beat Tennessee last night
Comment from wtop
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Richmond just lost 76-71 to Syracuse which Richmond led most of the 1st half in that game
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:12 PM
good first half seen how we were not shooting well and still only down 2
Comment from bjwilliamswbrglynchburg
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:15 PM
its gotta be tough going through some of these stretches of missed shots. but these guys realy have a lot of resilience because every time they get down they fight back in it
Comment from LilGil
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Hey, just passing by to say hi everyone. Some nice action but what a slow start…. I keep asking myself one thing, how come Andray always finds a way to play as he wants to and not the way it was planned… It’s great when it works out but god it get’s me mad the rest of the time.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:22 PM
lil gil good to see you… wizards can get this one
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:23 PM
wizards advanatge points in paint 20-12
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:24 PM
yeah wtop..that was hige win by uva in knoxville no less
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:30 PM
etan still sucks
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Etan, come on, get him out of there
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:31 PM
maybe doiubled too ealry on wade
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:32 PM
mcgee is now about to come in
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:33 PM
i really miss haywood. anybody know when he’ll come bak?
Comment from slwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:35 PM
sorry, had a Thanksgiving thing with family, man does that “courtside at verizon center” sound great!! What’s the score!!!
Comment from slwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Man, down 12, lets go Wiz!! What’s the story so far?
Comment from bjwilliamswbrglynchburg
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:36 PM
55-43 Miami
Comment from slwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:37 PM
thanks guys!! any bench in for tempo?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:37 PM
hopefully that is the spark…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:38 PM
what a dunk by mcgee and fourth on beasley
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Rookie?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:39 PM
starting to pick up need to keep it going
Comment from LilGil
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:40 PM
I have to comment on Mcgee right now, I love him too much not to walk all the way to my computer to say how much I love him
Comment from wizfan0
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:40 PM
why doesnt jordan start McGee
we just keep giving him alley oops all game an win that way
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:40 PM
MCGEEE
Comment from slwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:41 PM
dj has juan, mcgee, NY been in AT THE SAME TIME
Comment from bjwilliamswbrglynchburg
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Dave made a great point about how its Eddie Jordan’s call as to wheter or not to start McGee.
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:42 PM
lets go, lets go!
Comment from suzie-qwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:43 PM
the juice is loose
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:45 PM
yeah we are starting to show that old wizard swag out there im loving it
Comment from slwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:46 PM
dj has juan, mcgee, NY been in come off the bench AT THE SAME TIME
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:46 PM
you are right wizards4life
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:47 PM
glenn just talking about butlker abilioty bto take over game
Comment from bjwilliamswbrglynchburg
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Caron butler has really stepped up as the lead scoring threat in Arenas’ absence
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:49 PM
butler is working hard
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:50 PM
wow, songaila for mcgee???
Comment from slwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:52 PM
dj has juan, mcgee, NY come off the bench AT THE SAME TIME?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:53 PM
have to better on boards
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:55 PM
LOL….Anybody still want to question why Darius is in the game
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Its not that i am mad he was going out, its that songaila going in for him. We had a very small lineup out there.
Thanks for the new name though Wizards4Life
LOL
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:58 PM
lol^^^^
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 9:58 PM
on the broadcast talking how well darius runs offense
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:02 PM
he is also real good on switch and help D but a 7′ rebounding guy is good too
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:02 PM
songaila has nice d. i love it when he comes in
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Hey guys… I heard my name on the radio earlier, thanks!!
Good to be here. We look so much better tonight. I hope it keeps up.
GOD those threes are killing us, as usual!!!!!!!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:03 PM
can not fault on d on those thress
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:04 PM
cook cant miss in this game
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Those shots that are backbreakers always seem to be made against us. Its borderline RIDICULOUS
Comment from bjwilliamswbrglynchburg
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:07 PM
a lot of those are contested but on those uncontested ones they have to get out on the perimeter because Miami really isnt hitting the paint that hard
Comment from slwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:07 PM
dj I’ve asked several times if juan, mcgee, NY have come off the bench AT THE SAME TIME?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Mcgee and AJ back in D.song and CB3 out
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:12 PM
wow jamison!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:12 PM
man how is that a trav.. that must be new
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:13 PM
if your momentum has you slide across the floor after a GReAT hustle play, why should you be nailed for traveling…
they should change that.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:13 PM
sorry to be slow on reply slwiz yes we have seen juan young and mcgee in game at same time..juan is starting woth antonio out sore knee
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:16 PM
blatche out of control on that drive
Comment from bjwilliamswbrglynchburg
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:17 PM
hey DJ definitely enjoyed bein with you tonight. Im pretty sure that we’ll be affiliates for a long time to come. Still wondering what happened to Captain Zero (Gilbert Arenas)
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:18 PM
on the toher play travelin becasue blatche rolling around back
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:19 PM
young dixon and mcgee in together
Comment from slwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Thanks dj/glen!!!!! Go Wiz!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:22 PM
COME ON CLOSE THIS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:22 PM
lets go get that D going we are in this
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:23 PM
That cant happen…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:23 PM
man that was a bad time to turn it over we could have had a 3 point game with under 3 to go
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:24 PM
no question that huirt..five point game with the ball…
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:24 PM
i really think we arent getting any fouls called downlow
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:25 PM
butler and jamison bioth doubelk doubles
Comment from slwiz
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:26 PM
who did stevenson come in for?
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:26 PM
ok 3 pts get it done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:28 PM
LUCKY SHOT!!!OMG
Comment from bjwilliamswbrglynchburg
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:28 PM
There is that never say die attitude again…you gotta love watching that
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:28 PM
man got it away from him and he still got it to go.. we are still in this tho just got to keep playing hard
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:29 PM
i swear wade is so lucky
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:30 PM
game over
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:30 PM
like i sed earlier no fouls called inside
Comment from novers12
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Eddie Jordan should not be allowed to coach another game!!!!
Comment from LilGil
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:33 PM
hate loosing but especially off of “stupid” mistakes… See y’all tomorrow, travel well Dave and Glenn.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:34 PM
novers learn what your talking about b4 you type this had nothing to do with what EJ has done
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:35 PM
i think these losses are killing caron. he looked really down when he left the court.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:35 PM
bad calls… that was a much better game however got to love the effort out there and the play just did not get it done at least there is a 2moro
Comment from novers12
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:36 PM
this is absolutely embarassing, we were getting dominated even when wade was out of the game, how in god’s name does this team every single year have no clue how to guard the perimeter?? I’m sorry, I won’t try and sugarcoat this, they had 3 days to prepare for a team that they just played and this is the peformance we get????? COME ON, I’m sorry I know people love Nick Young and Andray Blatche, but they both suck bad. Every team has injuries, we just have god awful reserves and that is a credit to continously drafting terrible players.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:38 PM
tough loss tonight. but we couldn’t hold onto the ball down the stretch, altho the refs certainly didn’t help out cause on that phantom foul by haslem on mcgee. oh well. we’ll get em in ATL tomorrow.
Comment from bjwilliamswbrglynchburg
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Tough loss tonight…Definitely a lot of missed opportunities down the stretch. Get em in the ATL Wiz!
Ben Williams
104.5 FM and Supertalk 1050 WBRG Lynchburg
Longtime Wizards affiliate
Comment from jhough813
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:40 PM
I really wish our guys would learn how to play man to man instead of trying to help everyone else out and leaving their guy open. It’s no wonder that teams shoot such a high percentage when more than half of their shots are uncontested. PLEASE HURRY BACK BRENDAN!
Comment from Harry Baldwin
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:44 PM
At least they didn’t put me to sleep like they did the last game.
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:45 PM
LOL Nick Young does not suck bad, and Blatche continues with his out of control bonehead plays and Nick had 2 tonight. You cant just say NY sucks bad because of a couple of stupid turnovers
Comment from novers12
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:45 PM
wizards4life…….I know what I’m talking about. I have watched almost every wizards game for a long time. I sat through the tough years of being a 20 win team, and this team looks just like that. Eddie Jordan has been a bad coach for years now. The Princeton offense needs to go, it doesn’t work anymore. He has NO CLUE how to call plays down the stretch. Out of timeout’s all you see is people standing around and someone forcing a shot at the last second. We are the laziest team year in and year out in guarding the perimter. This is solely on the coaching staff. Gilbert Arenas had some magical years, where he single handidly won us games, it had nothing to do with Eddie Jordan’s coaching.
I COULD CARE LESS IF WE MADE THE PLAYOFFS LAST YEAR. I hate when people use that as a reason for EJ being such a great coach. Outside Boston, Detroit, and Cleveland, the eastern conference was an absolute joke last year. This year, most teams have improved where we all we did is sign dixon and dee brown. We spend all our money on a guy who’s career may be over(as much as it pains me to say that, it may be true). Pechorov would suck in the D League and so would Andray Blatche. Songalia is absolute garbage, right now I am just sorely embarassed to be a fan.
We need to go in a new direction, I can’t stand watching an Eddie Jordan coached team anymore. A 1-7 start on a pretty soft schedule is a joke.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:45 PM
I was just analyzing the game tonight, for the most part. A lot of the problems seem to be basic fundamentals of basketball. Some things are the same as said before, so I won’t preach to the choir. If McGee isn’t starting, why not start Songalia. The guys play better team ball with him on the floor. AND NY…..WTH is on his mind……he shouldn’t be bringing the ball up the court and needs to go get his focus back (I.E. Basic fundamentals)…
Nice to see Butler take over towards the end of the game….as a leader should. Time for them to get in NYs face and demand some type of control discipline…NY is not Gilbert and someone needs to tell him that.
Comment from aznzero
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:51 PM
just really down after another lost. its really starting to take its toll on me. but im gonna continue to root these guys on.
just dont really like the defensive scheme. i understand helping out playing d on wade but helping out on other players that was not dwade and leaving others open for the three was killing me. we did really well the last few minutes of the game but i thought the defensive pressure came a lil too late.
the heat gained their big lead with the small lineup in for us again. darius is not a center and in my opinion should stay as a forward. javale came in and things changed. the tempo and rebounding.
i agree we did get robbed at the end with the no call. it would’ve probably not change the ending since really what cost us the game was costly mistakes. but it wouldve have been nice with mcgee having a chance to cut the deficit to three.
tomorrow we play a good hawks team that is a pretty athletic team. an attribute that seems to kill out team. i really hope the wizrds come out tomorrow with a sense of urgency and alot more energy.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:52 PM
All in all, the team can win these games…they are at the top of the hump, and just about over the hump. BUT that starting line-up has to be scrapped. I heard stephenson is not 100%, you mean to tell me that he is better than anyone on the bench at less than a 100%, that he should continue starting. Seeing the same old thing night in and night out is a bit tiresome. Now i’m listening to Eddie talk about this team is built for Gilbert Arenas. WHAT A BS EXCUSE…if that’s the case, change it for what you have available to you….I think Eddie REALLY doesn’t know what to do….Poor wizards.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Was the game really as close as the final score?? No, they just stopped hitting their threes….It was kind of a pick your poison. The wiz will get it together, one way or another.
Comment from aznzero
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:56 PM
yea i heard stevenson is not 100%. honestly i think he should rest or have limited minutes until hes 100% because hes slowing us down. dont get me wrong im a stevenson fan. this guy could make alot of threes every game. but not playing 100% is affecting his shot. i didnt really like the fact that he was put in at the last minute. dixon should played the last minute.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 18, 2008 at 10:58 PM
so many issues to get resolved….i’ll leave it up to management to fix and just keep supporting the team.
You think Eddie needs some glasses?
Comment from aznzero
Time November 18, 2008 at 11:02 PM
well thats all we can do dcbutler. we can only support our team and they need it
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 18, 2008 at 11:20 PM
for tomorrow please dont start etan……. he really isnt doing anything. i feel like its 4v5 bball when etan is in. he doesnt do anything. start mcgee or songaila. change the lineup jordan! obviously etan in the starting lineup is not working….
Comment from Big Dogg
Time November 18, 2008 at 11:33 PM
I just left the game and it was a sad sight! One thing that really gets to me is how quiet the Phonebooth is during the game. Even if the Wiz don’t give us nothing to cheer about, we need to lift them up some kind of way. In the past two weeks i have been to a Redskins, Caps, and hoyas game and at every game the crowd was electric. And the team feeds off of it. But at the Wizards games, it is silent except in the nose bleed section. We need to stick behind our squad. People still cheer for the redskins when they SUCK! why can’t they do it for the Wiz!? I’m tired of being the only person losing his voice in my section. The only thing that made me happy tonight was having Serena Williams sit right in front of me.
Comment from Big Dogg
Time November 18, 2008 at 11:44 PM
Now that i got that out about the fans, i’m goin on the team! We need help, bad! You can look in Eddie’s face and see that he doesn’t believe in the product that he has on the floor. I know we have injuries but that’s no excuse. Yea, i was the one who use to tell people if you take the top player off of any team, they will struggle too, just like Miami last year. but this is bad. But i try to look at everything in a positive sense. At least we were in the game at the end this time as opposed to the last game. Maybe this year we are meant to be in the lottery to draft Blake Griffin or somebody like that. Who knows. I’m gonna stop typing now because i’m not really saying what i really want to say. I don’t even know what i want to say, i’m so pissed right now! I’m out.
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 19, 2008 at 12:41 AM
Having not missed a Wizards game in six years (in person, TV, or radio), I can say with some degree of certainty: Same old, Same old.
The most pathetic part of tonight’s nonsense was EJ’s post game interview where he said that this team was built to accommodate Gilbert Arenas and Antwan and Caron and (essentially) until Gilbert gets back we should not expect much more than we are getting. I guess the long layoff gave EJ sufficient time to draft a response to an anticipated loss to the Magic that might reflect the blame from him. IS HE KIDDING! The most important thing that Gil adds to this offense is the fact that he ignores it.
Once again, with the exception of a couple of backdoor cuts and a few alley-oop attempts, the Wizards offense is still throw a few passes and whoever has the ball with under 6 seconds on the shot clock is on his own to create something. I can understand the frustration that CB, AJ, DS, JD and also Slick and AB must feel. It’s only a matter of time until McGee starts to feel it.
Only Juan and Darius showed any element of hard-nose defense tonight. Everone else runs around hoping that their athleticism will make up for being out of position, or that they can make a spectacular steal. Playing a “Collapse and Recover” defense against a team that can shoot like the Magic (and most NBA teams) is suicide…Maybe EJ is really a kamikaze and is willing to take the team down with him. As a fan who pays top dollar for seats to home games, I’m not willing to continue to support that type of coaching.
With about three exceptions, the rotations tonight were as horrible as ever. I really love the fact that other coaches can get key players extra rest by taking them out with under 2 minutes left in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters. EJ went with CB and AJ to the very end of the 3rd quarter when it was evident to everyone except the Wizards coaching staff that the extra rest would be beneficial. BTW, their presence on the court resulted in “0″ points for the Wizards.
Has anyone on the coaching staff noticed that we are NEVER ahead with Etan is in the game. EJ starts him and we are losing by about 10 at the end of the 1st quarter; without ET we close the gap by the half…SO, EJ starts ET for the second half and the gap widens again. It’s hard to keep making up for “Hands of Stone”. When we finally get a new coach, perhaps we can buy-out ET’s contact. I can’t imagine any team wanting him and he is a negative to the Wizards.
Finally, why is EJ unable to understand that when you are losing a fairly close game very late in the 4th quarter YOU MIGHT WANT TO INTENTIONALLY FOUL and see if you can score off some misses. Tonight (as usual in these situations) with over two minutes remaining and still having a chance at a victory, the Wizards allowed the Heat to run 20+ seconds off the shot clock twice by just standing and looking at the heat player with the ball. Maybe the intent is to keep the margin of loss down…I just don’t get it…BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY EJ IS STILL THE WIZ HEAD COACH. Good Lord, nasty Avery Johnson is available. EJ is 197-221 with the Wizards. That’s a .471 winning percentage. With that record he’s the longest tenured coach in the Division! What’s wrong with the Wizards brass?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 19, 2008 at 2:23 AM
well if you want to know why he is still the head coach is because with out him Gill is gone no matter what you say if you dont think so ask him he will tell you first hand that was part of his contract that EJ remain head coach and how you guys could blame stupid turnovers on a coach is crazy.. and why were u not on here saying he needed to be fired last year? its because he is a good coach and you just cant see why we are losing and i am going to let you in on something its becasue of B.Haywood yeah thats right the guy that sucked everyone wanted to trade 2 years ago.. because he rand the D from the low post and called out miss matches and all that he even set the D so there you go!
lets give it a brake next thing you know people are going to say that EJ broke Haywoods hand and thats why we are losing
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 19, 2008 at 11:17 AM
LOL….Hey Wizard4life, I just heard a rumor about how Haywood’s hand got broke….LOL……Just messing with you….
okay everyone, new day, new game, new team, new winning streak to start!! Let’s Go!!
Comment from Bridge
Time November 19, 2008 at 12:57 PM
“well if you want to know why he is still the head coach is because with out him Gill is gone no matter what you say if you dont think so ask him he will tell you first hand that was part of his contract that EJ remain head coach and how you guys could blame stupid turnovers on a coach is crazy..” – - W4L
Maybe I missed something, but (GOSH!), I sure HOPE NOT!! It’s a shame that certain people hold themselves back from saying what they really wanna say about this coach…I know 1-7 is hard, but who’s he gonna blame next(?) – the rim; the mascot(s); how bout the tiny dust-bunnies on the floor. All I gotta say is: Where Flip [Saunders] at??
Comment from Rick
Time November 19, 2008 at 3:22 PM
i dont blame turnovers on the coach. i blame etan thomas on the coach. that guy is useless. he isn’t rebounding well, he misses layups, he doesnt protect the paint. the heat went on 10-2 runs to start the game and to start the 3rd quarter. THOMAS NEEDS TO RIDE THE PINE!
Comment from Rick
Time November 19, 2008 at 3:23 PM
P.S. if gilbert wants to leave with EJ, I say fine. they can limp through another mediocre season with another organization.
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Comment from aznzero
Time November 18, 2008 at 8:10 AM
yes finally gameday! i missed the last game and it feels like its been forever. im getting tired of these 3-4 day breaks! lets go wiz!