Game Day New York
7:36 AM Dave Johnson checking in…team flew up to New York last night. I am about to catch a train with my 9-year old son—if we win I will take him on the road the rest of the season….Knicks making deals for the future yesterday…the Wizards just worried about the present ..Can not fault the effort but Tracy McGrady 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter…Somehow the Wizards have to find a way to close games and get some confidence back. I know JaVale McGee had challenges with Yao Ming but he didn’t back down and played a role in the success the Wizards did have last night and it was probably DeShawn Stevenson’s best game of the season….Anyway looking forward to tonight..I will check in from New York. and don’t forget BLOGCAST–connect court side as we blab away on the radio—starts at 7:30….it is 980 AM in Washington…94.3 FM in Warrenton and Northern Virginia ….92.7 FM in Southern Maryland and 1370 AM in Baltimore and of course online there will be a listen LIVE link posted at the top of the page.
9:55 AM Dav Johnson on the Acela just like we talk about on the radio…economy is fine…train is packed
6:55 PM Dave Johnson checking in from MSG starters are in…once again Wizards will go with Dee Brown, DeShawn Stevenson, JaVale McGee, Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler……Knicks will go with Chris Duhon, Nate Robinson, David Lee, Quentin Richardson, and Wilson Chandler….Al Harrington, Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas will not dress
DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: November 22nd, 2008 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from aznzero
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:01 AM
defend the three + limit turnovers at a critical time + rebounding + “close out the game” = WIN
Comment from aznzero
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Go Wiz!
sorry i didnt blog last night. i was so busy but i did catch the post game show on the radio on the way home.
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Sorry I couldn’t blog last night
I have a question, Are the players the knicks just traded for going to be available tonight?
Comment from wtop
Time November 22, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Reuben probably no players from the Knicks that were signed yesterday not till the Knicks game on tuesday according to espn on sportscenter
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 12:36 PM
uhhhh, dj, I believe you can rest assured some of the bloggers do not feel like you “blab”!!! Get excited yes with your enthusiasm but blab, no!! Wow your son must really NEED that win tonight. He must be thrilled to be with his Dad at this time!!
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 12:46 PM
aznzero enjoyed your equation!
I’d like to see that he keeps starting Dee and JaVale as long as the good start is a part of their doing!!
I hope the assists to field goals will continue. The better defensive rebounding should help with fast break points. And the better rebounding on offensive boards should help the second chance points.
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 12:51 PM
SportzWiz I didn’t see a link for Dee’s radio interview that was broadcast the night of the Hawks. Can it get posted?
Comment from Phemy
Time November 22, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Mhh…I just have the feeling we will get our second W tonight. Nick will drop 30! Won’t be blogging tonight cuz I’m at a party…well maybe I’ll be able to sneak out and find a PC, time will tell ;>
GO WASHINGTON
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Its “The Big Secrets” first game at MSG, i guess thats kinda exciting, maybe he’ll slam a sick one on david lee or something. Nick Young needs to step up and hit his shots, andray has to keep the same intensity and focus as yesterday.
AND please do not let off just because they are shorthanded, everyone needs to play like its a playoff game!
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 22, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Blatche looked good last night. I know we lost, but there were a lot of positives in the game anyway. It is just FUN to watch McGee play!!! And obviously Caron & Antawn are always top-notch in my book.
GO WIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not sure if I will be here tonight or if I’m going to a birthday party.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 3:26 PM
i think this is the time where we need to kick it into urgency mode. i honestly thought we had that game last night until mcgrady caught fire. last night’s score wasn’t indicative of how we played, we played outstanding for 3 1/2 quarters, until t-mac hit like 5 threes. but that’s last night, onto tonight:
knicks will be shorthanded tonight, we need to take advantage of it, because this is a game we have to have, in order to save our season for now with Golden State and Orlando coming in next week. I’ll see you folks tonight!!!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 22, 2008 at 4:19 PM
yeah we need to get this one 4 sure no playing around this team is down we need to run by and kick em.. i will not be able to blog tonight because i am going to church but i will have my DVR set you guys blog it 2x as hard for me… and just for old time sake if we win some say we need to fire EJ to make me feel at home lol
Comment from d.c.
Time November 22, 2008 at 4:23 PM
The only things that concern me with the team is the obvious need of a true point guard,and a two guard who will garner attention from defenses nightly.i think Nick is gonna be fabulous,but it would be great to have a solid 2 guard in the mix with him.Deshawn,although he tries,isn’t a starter.
I love jamison,and i don’t think to trade him or caron is the move to make.The mistake was made on keeping Arenas at anything more than 50 mil.Most teams have trouble boasting of two all-star,yeah 3 was cool,but 3 all stars don’t mean playoff advancement particularly.And I don’t know about you guys,but I don’t need a scorer’s mentality from the pg position.Be a facilitator with the threat to score.
I think the wiz are a classic case of a loser hitting the motherload overnight.The organization isn’t handling success well.They got stuck on the Big Three concept and got stuck on viewing Gil as the savior when really they were closer to salvation without him.
As of the end of last year’s playoffs they were a true pg and sg and vet big man away from being probably a threat in the east.Without Arenas too.If Jamison had a Zach Randolph type or other reliable veteran 4 in front of him to free him up to move to the 3 at times the wiz would be too much.A move to the 2 would be a good fit for caron backed by young.Blatche could play at the 3 with mcguire,and we wouldn’t have to see pech not getting minutes because between he and Darius and Mcgee and Etan you can cover the 5 spot and that way eveyone plays. Which is why I’ve been against the one trick pony getting a max contract. It was wasteful and a bad move altogether.
Lets not be so enamored by personality then we are about seeing this team bring home a winner for years to come.
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 7:34 PM
the Eddie Jordan quote ….patience is when you wait long enough and wait some more… the key now is for that patience to be rewarded with a reason for renewed confidence..
hopefully tonight is the night they can close out the entire game, all 4 quarters with sustained effort and intensity and get er’ done!!! LET’s GO WiZ!!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:11 PM
6:55 PM Dave Johnson checking in from MSG starters are in…once again Wizards will go with Dee Brown, DeShawn Stevenson, JaVale McGee, Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler……Knicks will go with Chris Duhon, Nate Robinson, David Lee, Quentin Richardson, and Wilson Chandler….Al Harrington, Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas will not dress
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:31 PM
if we don’t win this game it would be absolutley pathetic!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:33 PM
just gone done reading all of today’s comments…appreciate the time and thought…and no question without key players deficiencies are more glaring
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:36 PM
glenn consor here: Keys: Stay organized, don’t get caught up in the helter skelter style of the Knicks, Keep Lee and Chandler off the boards, pound the paint, dont settle.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:37 PM
slwiz thanks for the kind words
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:37 PM
dj is the inactive player available to list? Txs How are they looking in the shootaround?
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:37 PM
reuben you hit it right on the spot. we lose tonight, i think eddie will be the next PJ carlesimo.
Comment from Bmack34
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:38 PM
we can win this game! Go wizzzz
Defense defense defense! That’s my key of victory
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:39 PM
no shoot today becasue of the back to back.. antonio daniels inactive second of back to back with sore knee….tim thomas cuttino mobley and al harrington will not dress eddu curry jared jeffries and stephon marbury on inactive list
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:39 PM
I looked at the Nov 7 blog and glen, you mentioned the uptempo the nicks like so i was wondering if this lineup of the Nicks could create a “come follow me, keep up with me” attitude. Txs for the heads up to stay in our game which can be uptempo and intense just at our times not theirs.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:43 PM
yes we can win this one…no Yao to dominate and free the outside for Tracy mcGrady
Comment from Bmack34
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:50 PM
thank goodness.. Tmac was a hand full banged and all. He’s a great player
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Thx slwix, Wiz need to not worry about the Knicks style, wiz need to focus on closing 4th Quqrters, sustaining intensity, and board play.
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:54 PM
Glad not to have to play Z-bo. His jumpshot ability spreads the floor and allows slashing attacks from their perimeter players and undersized rebounders…
You know, much like the Wiz (when Gil is healthy, otherwise, uh, not so many slashing perimeter players).
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:57 PM
I expect the Nixxies to shoot every available three-ball. We still have no effective outside defender.
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:57 PM
that WASNT mcGees shot
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:58 PM
I’d like to see any Wiz player make a three-point shot. We really are hurting for outside offense.
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Ther is not much energy
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 8:59 PM
mcgee is something
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:00 PM
got to get the long rebound
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Yeah but he needs to work on his shot. At the Heat game I was at, the man next to me said”Theres about the same chance that McGee makes this free throw as we solve wolrd peace”
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Why not Blatche, who played well last game?
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:02 PM
honestly, caron really needs to step up
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Weird thing, I like Etan as a human being, but as a basketball player I expect team failure whenever he’s on court. Opponents always make a run with him on court.
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:04 PM
yeah…whats going on?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:04 PM
not running the offense
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:04 PM
Etan always looks like he’s working hard, but never gets the positive result.
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:05 PM
hey guys, not looking good early
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:05 PM
How are we getting beaten up by the undermanned knicks.. this is embarrassing but then again its still early.
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Thomas has to go, like doclinkin said, he is fine off the court, but man its like 4 on 5 when he is on the court. He just missed an easy post move.
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:06 PM
On Etan:
for every 100 possessions with Etan on court, the Wiz are 66 points worse. That’s just awful:
Comment from Bmack34
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:06 PM
yea Etans a soldier tho.. He’ll get it together
Comment from Bmack34
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:07 PM
we gotta defend the 3.. There r to many holes in our zone defense
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:09 PM
man.. im tellin u the NBA has the rep for worst officiating among the big 4 sports..
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:11 PM
caron needs to step up and guard that 3
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:11 PM
On long rebounds, that’s another thing we miss without Gilbert. He’s always waiting on a long bounce, sometimes to the point of losing his man on Defense, but still.
Comment from Bmack34
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:11 PM
I agree Tag Flip…
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:12 PM
tanking anyone?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:13 PM
knicks are moving the ball around…knikcs are not
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Not like we thought they’d forget to shoot from outside…
Outside gunners drool at the idea of playing the Wiz nowadays. We really need a perimeter D specialist who can stay in front of his man and pressure the ball, challenge shots. If you slow them up a little bit it helps your other players stay in position.
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:14 PM
doc, Bruce Bowen would be great
Comment from Bmack34
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:14 PM
I thinks it’s kinds early.. We could possibly turn this season around
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:14 PM
mcguire is in
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Please sub out Thomas. NOW. No interior Defense.
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:15 PM
ouch that rose drive by etan looked bad.
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Bruce Bowen is aging. And we ain’t getting him.
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:16 PM
yeah your right
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:16 PM
i’d like to see more ball movement and assists
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:17 PM
18 points, wow
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:18 PM
need to defend Q richardson. he’s got half their points.
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:18 PM
d looks bad despite the back to back…these are bench players we’re playing against mostly.
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Predicting 2nd quarter line up:
Juan
Nick
Caron
Blatche
McGee.
Comment from Bmack34
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:18 PM
this is frustrating… Man
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:19 PM
like going to jamison on offense…need to disrupt q richard son..it is too easy for him
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Nick Young has the size and athleticism to defend well outside, but defense is more cunning and mindset than the physical measurables. He’s blocking shots though.
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:22 PM
I hope Dom scores a couple points since he’s the only one who can board right now. But he won’t play if he’s useless offensively.
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:22 PM
still too many outside shots for my liking.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:22 PM
good aggresive oplay by thomas
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Thomas: Rusty, maybe, he’s always been undersized and out of position. HE’s half responsible for Brendans great +/- ratings.
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:24 PM
come on off that jump ball
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:24 PM
were gettin back in it
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Hey, maybe all Thomas needs is the Fans to doubt him, since he’s actually made a couple plays.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:25 PM
good vision by mcguire
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:25 PM
nah he just needs an athletic guy playing next to him…dom created that dunk.
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:25 PM
AND 1!
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Dom really really needs to add strength, and outside shooting, if he could finish inside he’d be especially useful.
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:26 PM
roberson is pretty good ive never heard of him
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:27 PM
still some questionable shot selection.
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:28 PM
if deshawn wants to post nate, he should start in the paint and have the other guard feed him, not go one on one and take a mid range shot.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:28 PM
despite the hot shooting by the knicks we’re still hanging in there pretty close. we need to hang onto the ball, can’t be doing careless turnovers like that last one.
DJ – any idea why we haven’t seen NY or AB yet?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:30 PM
yes jasonc knicks 7 of 11 beyond the arc….nine assists
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:30 PM
NY & AB, Curfew violation maybe? Late to practice? Just guessing.
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:32 PM
I love how Nate shrinks every time Glen mentions his name.
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:33 PM
wow nick missed d song wide open under the basket.
Comment from dmac
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:34 PM
I am looking for the mental part of the Wiz team to improve. No matter how much physical talent a team can have it is the mental part that has our record at 1-9.
The players and coaching staff must take ownership or the ship will sink even more. The Wiz need to learn how to finish. If not we are in the lottery.
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Alright. Like the tie. Our young puppies may make mistakes but at least we have a chance when we rely on them. Our sagging aging wounded vets just don’t have the energy right now. Thomas and DSteve are really un-good right now, and the team with them.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:35 PM
yeah doclinkin he will 3 feet tall by the end of the season
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:40 PM
With Blatche & defensive position I swear it’s conditioning. He really needs to get ‘live’ legs, but I don’t see how he’ll improve if he doesn’t work at it. Could be laziness, could be scar tissue in his lungs from the bullet wound?
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:41 PM
wow. why can’t robinson come up with his own free throw routine? why he gotta be copying arenas
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Dom McGuire though: 6 boards in about 10 minutes. Doing work.
Comment from dmac
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:42 PM
I think what EJ is trying to get Andray and Nick to see is the mental picture of what they need to do when on the floor. Last night great offensive effort from Andray yet he keeps making those foolish fouls which makes him less effective for us when we really need him in the game.
Nick has to learn to see the whole floor and play some good d. Dee needs to hit some outside shots to keep things interesting in the Princeton O.
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:43 PM
“If it’s the playoffs, I could play, but since it’s not, I’m still taking it slow. ” gilbert recently said this
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:44 PM
shot selection not good
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Yeah, Go Dee!!!
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:46 PM
were coming back but….we should never even be behind them in the first place…..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:47 PM
jamison is fighting through
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:48 PM
chandler just di what the wizards should do
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:48 PM
andray is one sloow Mother F…..
Comment from doclinkin
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Thing is Glenn we have few slashers on the team. And with no true Point Guard it’s tougher to make passes that lead to penetration.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:49 PM
solid overall first half, better job in the 2nd quarter than the 1st quarter. mcguire w/8 boards.
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:52 PM
would like to see a mcgee, blatche, jamison, butler line up in the 2nd half.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Yes, Eddie has experimented with that line up, right now Eddie has to find a way to get Caron going
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:57 PM
yeah i like how mcguire outplayed caron… caron just isnt doing it, this is why we need gilbert back, gilbert was the “superstar” and caron and antawn are just”stars”. caron and antawn cant carry the team, we need gilbett fast!
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Hey DJ.. what is going on with Caron?
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:59 PM
caron aint playing casue hes not palying any D…no intenisty whatsoever, and all he does is shoots jump shots.
Comment from M2
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:00 PM
No CB3 the entire 2nd qtr? Dog house for bad D on Q Rich & holding the ball to long on O? Thoughts?
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:00 PM
I missed the beginning, where is AD?
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:00 PM
gotta stop Q richardson from another hot start.
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Yup i definitely agree with M2 about caron.
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:01 PM
AD is inactive with sore knee, he did play last night
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Forget the hot start…we need to stop him in the 4th quarter.
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Yeah, slwiz…was at the game last night.
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:03 PM
are they doing the same thing, just one on one and shooting the jumpers without really moving the ball?
Comment from dmac
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:04 PM
All we have to do is tighten the reigns defensively in the 2nd half. We don’t want to get in a shoot out in the 2nd half. Good play from Dominic in the first half. I saw EJ’s interview saying to the team not to worry aout winning or losing. Just show some effort. Let’s see if the efforts tonight place us in the win column against an undermanned team that we should defeat.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:04 PM
not good ball movement but just go inside
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:07 PM
? does Caron go inside or does he shoot jumpers?
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Ok, this is a poor start.
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:09 PM
that was a dumb foul on mcgee. rookie mistake
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:10 PM
we have no effort what
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Yeah for Dee!
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:14 PM
man…we suck.
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:14 PM
no intensity, half our players are retards, just cant play D
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:15 PM
the three’s are putting us in the hole again
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Just sayin’ at this point…this is usually what happens in the 4th. Maybe they will get cold late?
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:15 PM
still don’t get why we’re not going big…smallball just plays into the knicks lineup.
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:15 PM
I dont care if mcgee has 3 fouls, let him play eddie.
I mean you took him out after 4 minutes and he did not play the rest of the half and you take him out less than 4 minutes again to start the 3rd….FOR DARIUS SONGAILA.
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:16 PM
well, you cant do anything about a contested 3 that goes in, but a lot of them have been wide open.
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:17 PM
i feel like eddie jordan should just get fired….this is really disappointing and very embarssing, hire a Defensive minded coach, like avery johnson please
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:17 PM
knikcs 9 of 10 from field and one miss was put back
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:18 PM
caron sucks… he just shoots never creates…
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:19 PM
was caron benched b/c of q rich hitting all those 3′s or what?
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:19 PM
good effort by Dee
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Just getting in….What in the world is nate robinson doing getting a tap in over AJ?
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:22 PM
See…….MOVE THE BALL AROUND!!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:22 PM
we should be working the ball inside….jumpers should be last option
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:22 PM
case when quick shots missed tee up the knicks
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:24 PM
butler essentially the two right now..young is playing three
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:24 PM
good job Nick
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Well, we worked through that last stretch and we’re not far behind….
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:26 PM
i still don’t like how were playing offense tho, so many jump shots.
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:29 PM
if we dont pound it inside against this line up i’ll be shocked.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:34 PM
good way to finish the 3rd. we need to play hard in the 4th so we can go home for a week with a W.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Ok, time to see what we’re made of
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:36 PM
We need to play hard and expect the 3.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:37 PM
This may have been a game DM could have excelled in (small lineup)
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:38 PM
butler nice attack after the steal
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:38 PM
DM is in there.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Oh, okay, he’s in (was watching the md game)
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:39 PM
I just saw that McGee has played 8 minutes, not even, i know the fouls but he only has 3 and its the 4th quarter. Put him in
Comment from dmac
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:39 PM
We actually playing a team that started 2 point guards, 2 small fowards and 1 power forward. We have to win our second game tonight. The Knicks are actually using 3 point guards. Deshawn and Nick should e taking advantage of what is suppose to e a mismatch.
I hope AJ get’s 40 something tonight so we can pull this game out tonight. AJ is playing his heart out and Caron is picking up his play.
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:39 PM
alright we’ve got the lead!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:39 PM
WTH!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Good muscle caron
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Ok, that is what CB needs to do, drive!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:40 PM
we may need to leave the double teaming alone and work harder on d
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:40 PM
finally a TO that hurts them!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Jumpers as a last resort PLEASE!!
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:41 PM
CB… bad movement and they score…
Move the ball.
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:42 PM
If we keep this up we will lose this… they have to expect the 3.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Okay, the all-stars are supposed to ensure that the team runs a half-court set….FOCUS
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Butler should come out.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:47 PM
to quote avery johnson, we need to play better TRANSITION DEFENSE!!
new york is burning us on the fast break right now
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Mcgee needs to come in!
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Hate to say it, but he is off. Put JM in and start pounding it inside.
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:47 PM
yeah they had the momentum and 2 different players came in at that last time out, why the player rotations when good things are happening?
Comment from dmac
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Here we go again……….lost another lead.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:50 PM
five minutes to go is a long time…oh well they hit a three
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:53 PM
good an extra point helps
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:54 PM
um um um …cb3 and those jumpers
Comment from wizfan and the kid
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Where is Dee Brown?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:55 PM
whew…maybe we can get robinson out of there….
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Put McGee in its not like he has 5 fouls he has 3
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:56 PM
The way Robinson was looking i don’t think Dee would make a difference…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:56 PM
robinson incredible
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:57 PM
I came in the third qrtr, where is McGee?
Comment from dmac
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:57 PM
McGee should e in the game. Last night it was TMAC and YAO that closed it down. Tonight it is the smallest man on the court making the plays down the stretch.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Wouldn’t McGees quickness help ?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:58 PM
can not trade baskets
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Man!!! can’t guard the three, can’t stop the penetration….
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:01 PM
we have nobody to protect the rim
blatche mcgee even thomas would help
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:01 PM
oh we put him in now when time is running out
Comment from slwiz
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Why now!! Why not earlier!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:02 PM
LOL….NOW THEY WANT TO PASS THE BALL AROUND….They are kill’n me…
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:03 PM
WOW this is really not good
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Do you think we would have a .500 record in D-League?
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:04 PM
dcbutler, I DOUBT IT
Comment from Jason C
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:04 PM
subbing mcgee in that late pisses me off.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:04 PM
The season is still early….BUT who are the top five players in the NCAAs….LOL….
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Eddie Jordan= worst coach ever. i know we have a depleted team but we have to work with what we have and Eddie does not know how to use them…. Caron Butler didnt even play the whole 2nd quarter…. what was that for
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Im still amazed that we lost to a KNICKS team with 7 players, and not even their 7 best players
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:05 PM
O yeah and mcgee in at 45 seconds left pissed me so much too
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:05 PM
The last two games, we had good rotations forming….what happened?
Comment from Reuben
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:06 PM
MAYBE WE CAN GET TYLER HANSBROUGH
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:06 PM
tonight was absolutely unacceptable. you do not make the playoffs when you lose to a team that dresses only SEVEN ****ING PLAYERS!!! eddie jordan, you have just coached your last game as a wizards head coach, get out of here, ernie hire somebody else.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Phil is talking about the threes…….they shouldn’t be leaving their men out there in the first place. Sink or swim with the one on one defense…..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:07 PM
good night gang hoping for better days
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:08 PM
we need to trade coaches Eddie Jordan for Mike D’antoni LOL
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:11 PM
this is embarssing….i think its time to really just play the young players and rest everyone till gilbert comes back…please just trade caron and antawn….for young star players like rudy fernandez, marc gasol and we can draft ricky rubio next year….sounds like a really good plan to me
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:11 PM
we need a major roster overhaul. get rid of half our players, rebuild around our big 3. that means keep arenas, butler, jamison, young, brown, NY, javale, and brendan. get rid of deshawn, AD, d-song, mcguire, etan, and pech.
Comment from tarik8811
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:11 PM
i really liked EJ but thats it today i think it should be hes last game with the wizards he s a good player but doesnt know anything about coaching i think the biggest mistake this year is to give all that money to ”THE BESt PAYED BABYSITTER IN AMERICA” gil . we should have got a good player for that money
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:12 PM
WOW!!
Our problems really rest in the hands of Gilbert? One player means that much????….oh yeah and Haywood…..We shall see
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:13 PM
nah i really think we should just trade away butler and antawn, etan, brendon deshawn, ad, song for some really good young players.
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:14 PM
the thing about our players though is tht….it seems like none of them have a brain…
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:14 PM
it is time for a change. we need to mix our whole lineup up. TAG FLIP i really agree with everything u said except keep mcguire and rid of dee brown
Comment from tarik8811
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:16 PM
or we should do like the knicks trade butler and jamison for some player and make some cash for 2010 and maybe get D WAYN and DIRK
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Well, I came in the third quarter and didn’t see the rotations from the previous two games…..you you honestly think EJ wasn’t telling them how to play D against the three? I just don’t get it.
Comment from dmac
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:19 PM
16 threes we gave up tonight. Haywood not playing really shows us how much he improved his game last year. Even with Gil not in the lineup we turned it around after losing 5 in a row and won 5 in a row. This team has no true chemistry on offense or defense. It is like they are still playing in the summer league only with the starters now.
The talent of the college players in the draft this year can’t help us that much. The only guy who could help arring trade or FA signing is the Jennings kid playing in Europe. The Griffin kid from Oklahoma would fit good next to McGee.
Comment from okabiro
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:21 PM
I’m new to the blog… I’ve been a huge wizards fan for god knows how long… What I don’t understand is why jamison makes his first two shots in the 4th and then doesn’t take anymore shots?? He had 29 points, why not try and find him on the offense
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:22 PM
yeaah i mean butler wud let Richardson shoot so many open three’s. He sagged off of him so many times. I blame all of that because of EJ. EJ doesnt know how to run the defense or lineups. Rid of him soon!
Comment from M2
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:22 PM
If NY is having a garage sale maybe they’ll deal Nate Robinson to us?
We need guards guys… simple as that. Brown, Stevenson, Daniels (when he’s healthy), Young, Dixon… I mean c’mon, 4 of those guys wouldn’t be in most NBA rotations let alone start. Dixon didn’t make Detroits play off roster last season. Brown wasn’t in the league. AD is 33 & should be getting like 12 mins a night while the team rests its studs (like he was doing 2 seasons ago with us). Stevenson is a joke, no way would he be a starting two on ANY other team. etc etc etc..
We need guards. It all starts at the guard position!
Blame Eddie all you want, we need guards.
Did I mention we need guards?
Comment from neal
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:25 PM
I only watched the last few minutes, so I’m not totally clear on what could have been better, but it seems to me if you’re really running the Princeton offense you will almost always have more assists than the enemy.
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:26 PM
I blame eddie for not working with what we have. Nick Young is a good guard and i think he shud start over stevenson. Nick Young is averaging 14+ points. Having him start off the game wud be so much better for us.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Oh yeah, it would not matter anyway….EJ is a veteran man, it was hard enough to get him to start McGee…
Caron and AJ are the only two vets that should always start, and AJ really doesn’t do that good on D (Just my opinion). We really have a good squad, the choices on who goes in and out are really hurting us….There are sooooooo many variables, where do you start, BUT we HAVE to start some where. Maybe this is the season we really don’t get it together….if so, whomever we draft needs to NOT be a project and be someone that can step in
Comment from M2
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Agree… I thought he would take Steves job last year as a rookie at some point…
Must just flat out not be ready to go against starters? Gets to be the element of surprise as a sub…
I’d still start him regardless.
Comment from M2
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:29 PM
& Blatche is the new Kwame, deal him!
Comment from tarik8811
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:31 PM
starting line up
- dixon or brown (anyone because they both suck anyways)
-nick young
-CB3
-Jamison
- big JAVA
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Even though these guys are “professional” and should be ready at all times….It must be even more bizarre as a player to play meaningful minutes one game and wonder if you’re just a spectator in the next game. EXPECIALLY when your co-workers are doing that well on the floor
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:33 PM
meant to say are not doing that well on the floor.
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Honestly, I don’t know where to begin.
First of all, congratulations EJ for coaching a team that ties a 40+ year old record for worst start in Wizards/Bullets history. Many others have tried (including you last year), but ONLY YOU have succeeded. Next loss breaks the record!
I have a few comments/questions:
Did everyone/anyone notice that we were playing 12 against 7?
Did everyone/anyone notice that we made no perceptible coaching adjustment to try to stop Richardson’s 3 point shooting?
Did everyone/anyone appreciate the fact the we went from +10 to -5 with ET in the game, and NEVER recovered?
Did everyone/anyone notice that we tried to be good sports and limit the minutes for our good (McGee and Blatche) big players because the Nick’s were short-handed and small. EJ is odds-on favorite to win the “Good Opposing Coach-of-the-Year Award” that is handed out each year by the New York sportewriters Association.
Did everyone/anyone notice that, once again, we ignored intentionally fouling a team in an effort to convert on a potential miss with a few minutes left in the game…We waited until there were too few seconds to matter.
I can not remember any game that the Wizards won because of EJ’s coaching; but they certainly have lost many because of it. The Wizards only win dispite him.
Ernie, are you AWARE? AWAKE? ALIVE? WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR. Get a new coach (but, for God’s sake, not P.J.)
Go WIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from ChenierFan
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:36 PM
Is this what rock bottom looks like? I hope so. Losing to 7 players, who aren’t even the key players looks awfully bad.
Eddie still has no trust in his bigs. He doesn’t realize that their small team beats our small team because our guard play is so poor(except for Nick). Q-Rich only plays well against the Wiz. Funny how that works out.
I guess we should have seen this coming with the way the Wiz got beat up in the preseason. But this is ridiculous.
I’m sure Eddie will have something new to try. Might I suggest G0 BIG, EDDIE, Go BIG. At this point you have nothing to lose.
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:44 PM
Hey I would be patient, cuz Doc Rivers was on the hot seat that one season when they were tanking bad, and look what happened. I am not saying we are going to get Kevin Garnett but it hey. I think Eddie would be fine if he had Arenas and Haywood. Then his rotations would not seem so….”WTF are you doing!!”
Get what i am saying
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Hey ChenierFan,
I afraid that this is NOT what rock bottom looks like. It will continue to get worse with EJ at the helm. I have not missed a game in six years, and I have never had any positive feelings about his coaching. We need a change NOW!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Hmmmmmmm, come to think of it. GILBERT won a lot of games by using his skills, not coaching. AD is a good floor general, which made us good last year. Soooooooo I say that to say, NOW is the time for Eddie to show that HE can coach, and it shows by what the players do on the floor (or don’t do for that matter). ALSO, if we are not running an efficient offense, CB3 and AJ HAVE to get in these players a la Kobe and demand proficiency. This blame goes all around. I’m done for the night, time to do something else.
Comment from zbp18
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:47 PM
I’ve been an Edddie Jordan supporter but, It seems like he has no idea of who or when to make substatutions. His rotations are inconsistant and just don’t make sence, you never know who your gonna see from night to night. A player could have a good game one night but the next night he may not see much time at all. The only way the Wiz are going to be able to win some games with the squad they have now is for Eddie to get a shorter more consistant rotation.
With that being said this team doesn’t have enough shooters! I would love to have Jamal Crawford or someone like that who you wouldn’t have to trade one of your all-stars or rebuild the team to get. Gil, Crawford, Caron, and Jamison would be my core guys everyone else would be considered tradable.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Last thing, if these players can’t run an offense, or TRY to run an offense, OR can’t get any minutes against a 7 man team….WHY IN THE SAM HEL- ARE THEY ON THE WIZARDS IN THE FIRST PLACE???
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:49 PM
EDDIE JORDAN SUCKS. u guys do notice that we get killed by the 3 pointer every night. we are last in the league defending it. their wasnt any adjustments stopping richardson shooting 3′s. Why? because of Eddie Jordan. What we need is a defensive minded coach.
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:50 PM
even last year we would get killed by 3 pointers
Comment from Rick
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:57 PM
i was at the game tonight, and aside from antawn, none of the wizards played with any intensity or urgency. including Butler, who seemed to be going through the motions for much of the game. caron must have let Q-Rich shoot 8 open 3′s. I don’t know what to say except if we can’t beat a 7-man knicks squad after just losing their 2 top scorers, the problems are deeper than i even thought.
Comment from Bridge
Time November 22, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I ain’t even about to stroll through to look thru all the comments because it all becomes predictable after a while. I bet that people are gonna point at Caronimo tonight because he didn’t play a whole quarter….And ya know what – - he deserved his damn rest! Couldn’t be happier for him; him, and Dominic. Dom finally played and did GREAT – GO D-Mac!! Well, I have no complaints because in watching, things become clearer and clearer (at least for me). I LOVE this team!!!
: I LOVE YOU GUYS 
(and no, I’m not high or something – - don’t even smoke [or nothing])…y’all gonna make the payoffs (wink, wink)
Comment from Bridge
Time November 23, 2008 at 12:01 AM
[Edit to last part]
Meant to say:
“TO THE TEAM: I LOVE YOU GUYS (and no, I’m not high or something – - don’t even smoke [or nothing])…y’all gonna make the playoffs (wink, wink)”
Comment from slwiz
Time November 23, 2008 at 1:13 AM
hey GlingGling you okay today? Didn’t see any comments from you. Hope everything is alright!!
Bridge good to see you too tonight. Thanks for your smiley to the players!!
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 23, 2008 at 5:00 AM
Bridge this is for you!
I GET BUCKETS SON!!!!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 23, 2008 at 9:41 AM
Losing as much as we are, you gotta look at the positives — so I’m w/ Bridgey.
Dee played very solid basketball except for not making shots. He is usually open when he shoots, too (I guess I’d leave him open too!) If he can shoot a little better, he can be a good NBA player.
Dominic had a great game. People say, “oh he has no offense” but we outscored the Knicks by 13 points while he was on the floor. That ought to tell you something. He needs to be playing 20 minutes a night. I’ve been one of the defenders of Eddie, but I do feel critical of him for leaving McGuire on the bench for several games in a row.
JaVale — he looks lost on defense a lot of the time, but I don’t care; I smile every time I see him on the floor.
Nick had a good game as a scorer, turning 10 shot attempts and 5 FT attempts into 17 points. He also grabbed 4 boards and chipped in with 2 assists. If I hadn’t been watching him on defense, where he did *not* play well, I’d be happier with his game. Still, a good one.
Andray had an excellent 10 minute stint, despite one stupid turnover. If he could play like that every night, we’d win some games.
Antawn was huge. He is rounding into form.
Comment from Bridge
Time November 23, 2008 at 9:54 AM
Thanks slwiz and TF (even without Pech being in, I get one ).
We got a good squad who could come up from waaayyyy beyond 10 losses, seriously. I BELIEVE! People; go get some donuts and hot-chocolate or something – - that’s what I’m about to do at least…yummi…
GO WIZ!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from slwiz
Time November 23, 2008 at 10:24 AM
failure is to stop struggling or stop fighting back
“We still have confidence that we can go out and win a game,” Washington coach Eddie Jordan said. “So even though we’ve lost and we’re 1-10, we don’t have losing habits and that’s a good thing.”
“As long as we continue to work hard and continue to believe that we can turn things around, it makes my job easy,” said Jamison, the Wizards’ captain. “When guys stop playing hard and giving their all is when it becomes difficult for me, but this is a learning curve.”
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 23, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Phemy, what does that mean?
Comment from nickman
Time November 23, 2008 at 1:21 PM
I believe EJ is doing a horrible coaching job, yet In the end it is on the players. We can’t close out a damn game. WE need to make some kind of roster move. Should have tried to pick up McDyess. But I agree with most we need some new guards.
Comment from Phemy
Time November 23, 2008 at 1:22 PM
..dunno man,
I’m kinda speechless. I was expecting a different outcome of the game..against 7 knicks. And we played so well against the Rockets.
Well..just read my/the first comment on this blog entry…dude. 16 threes? u gotta be —- me.
And seriously, the first month was against “easy” opponents. (yeah the wiz are “better against good teams”, but oh well..)
Let’s just hope gil was right, we always suck in november, so let’s hope we “start strong” (hmpf) in december…
cheers
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 23, 2008 at 1:52 PM
Yep, Phemy, you are right. And even I have been complaining about threes forever, it seems. And I know very little about basketball, really. I am no expert, but it is so darn obvious. And it also seems like it would have been a good idea to play a bigger lineup, but what do I know.
Anyway, it is very sad to see them lose so much. I keep thinking, they are not this bad, I just know they aren’t, but wins are wins, and losses are losses. You really can’t argue with the final score, when all is said and done.
It is good to read that Dominic had a good game. I would really like to see more of him, and play him with some of our offensive threats. No one can play defense anyway, so why not??? Didn’t he have 9 boards in 8 min. or something incredible like that?
I wonder what will happen to Eddie Jordan.
Comment from GlingGling
Time November 23, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Sorry I haven’t been very active. I’ve been watching all the games though. As much as losing isn’t cool I’ve enjoyed watching the past few games. For 3.5 quarters they’re playing pretty standard Wizards ball. As some others have said they aren’t closing.
If I really thought they weren’t trying I wouldn’t be as optimistic. I’ll keep watching cause it’s fun. Let’s go Wiz, let’s go fans!
Comment from Rick
Time November 23, 2008 at 2:26 PM
songaila and dixon should be getting ZERO minutes. the only way to glean some good from these games will be to play the young guys 25-35 minutes a game. we know what songaila and dixon can and cannot do. I’m still not sure about nick young, mcguire, blatche and mcgee.
Comment from GlingGling
Time November 23, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Rick, you just listed our entire bench. I guess the original starters should just play 48 minutes. Forget that Daniels and Stevenson have been playing through injury. At this point we’re trying things out and seeing what works.
BTW, Even though Blatche only had 6 pts, he had some sick moves.
Comment from neal
Time November 23, 2008 at 5:11 PM
It really says to me how thin the margin is between the NBA teams. We have essentially the same team as last year except for Thomas and McGee in place of Haywood and Brown and Dixon in place of Mason. Blatche, Young, and McGuire are back and playing a little better. Yet look at the difference in record.
Comment from Rick
Time November 23, 2008 at 9:09 PM
not the whole bench GlingGling. Thomas and Pecherov should also be riding the pine right now. I appreciate that Thomas is trying to come back from an entire year off, but he looks a half step behind on every defensive possession. He is missing a lot of layups too. Maybe Pech should spend some time in the D-League.
But Dixon getting more minutes that McGuire? and Blatche? Dixon was unwanted by every other team in the league.
And Songaila might provide some offense (the only thing that EJ awards with playing time) but his defense is horrendous. It seemed like every time he scored last night, David Lee would come back and make a layup against him.
Comment from GlingGling
Time November 23, 2008 at 9:32 PM
I don’t know what to tell you Rick. Things are tough because nothing seems to be working. We’re only second guessing all these guys because of that.
We may have to wait till next season. Gilbert should be back by the new year but it may be too late by then and I’m not even expecting Arenas to turn the ship around. It will just be nice seeing him playing again.
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Question for all the Wizards fans:
EJ is 197-224 (a .421 winning percentage) as the Wizards head coach…
In your opinion what percentage of games that the Wizards have won can be directly attributed to EJ’s coaching?; what percentage of the games that they have lost can be directly attributed to his coaching?
EJ’s direct influence on win = .
EJ’s direct ijnfluence on loss = .
Let’s hear it!
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:21 AM
EJ, ET, and AD are not positive influences on the team.
I have never heard a coach throw so many players under the bus to compensate for his own poor coaching.
AD slows the game to a crawl-even when 100% healthy; ET does nothing except posture even on those rare occurrences when he actually puts the ball in the basket.
The Wizards bloggers are are a statistical representation of the real Wizards fans. They care; they express their opinions; they deserve better than Eddie Jordan.
The observations of the Nick’s game are ON TARGET:
1. POOR rotation (JM, AB with extended minutes on the bench against a much smaller team);
2. CB benched for poor defense when he is told to double-down and then scramble back to stop the 3 point shot;
3. Not being smart enough to instruct the team to intentionally foul in an attempt to convert on a missed foul attempt until it’s too late to make a difference.
PLEASE…Give the fans who are supporting this team some voice!!!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2008 at 9:32 AM
Actually, Etan’s minutes against the Knicks were pretty productive.
Criticizing Antonio Daniels’ play (i.e. when healthy) indicates that a person just doesn’t understand basketball.
Research shows that coaches have no significant effect on their teams’ wins and losses. The “players” play the game — that’s why they are called “the players.”
Juan Dixon is a marginal NBA player; that he is getting significant minutes is an indication that we don’t have anyone else to go to. That he is on the team at all is an indication of problems in roster and salary management.
No, Nick Young is not playing better this year than last. He is only playing more — not better.
Comment from dmac
Time November 24, 2008 at 9:41 AM
After watching the game on Saturday night I came away with these thoughts about if I was the coach what i would do to jump start the Wiz. First of all until AD is healed I would let Dee Brown know that he has to take ownership of the PG. For one thing Dee do not be afraid of taking the open shot. They are daring you to shoot. Pick your spots and hit that three like you use to in Illinois. Most of all get the team to move the ball around at least 3 to 4 passes before taking good shots. We can’t run and gun with these other teams shooting us down with threes from way back. We have to slow the tempo and play smarter. Players right now are rushing their shots and going one on one. We need a floor general to set the tempo. On top of that we are not in good position to get back on defense.
I would insert Nick Young into the lineup and see if he wants to give the job back to DS. NY scores points and we need someone to consistently score points to support AJ and CB. What I like about NY is that he can create his own shot and I believe the more he plays the more he will settle down his game and we will see more of his talent. Even with certain things that NY does not do well he is more useful to us if he is scoring points. Reason again we need a consistent third scorer. It is not coming from DS or AB consistently.
As for AB I don’t fault him totally. Someone is suppose to be teaching him how to play as a big man down low in this league.
The good part about playing Javale, Dee, Nick, Dominic and AB more is that is the only way they are going to improve.
Next year the Wiz need to seriously look at landing a everyday PF who can score and rebound and have AJ come off the bench as the 6th man. That will prolong his career.
Also I would use OP more to shoot some threes show us if he can help us in the short or long run.
After all we are 1-10 and what EJ has been doing is not working so let’s shake it up some more. For the vets on the team the NBA is about what have you done for me lately. You can’t live off of last year, it is is gone.
If I am your coach then show me 110 % effort if not. Take a seat.
Comment from RDOT51
Time November 24, 2008 at 10:57 AM
I JUST HEARD THAT EDDIE JORDAN HAS BEEN FIRED FROM THE WIZARDS. IF THAT IS SO THAT IS THE STUPIDESS MOVE EVER. ERNIE GRUNFELD YOU ARE AN IDIOT. EDDIE JORDAN HAS COACHED THIS TEAM TO 4 STRAIGHT PLAYOFF APPEARANCE. ERNIE YOU MAKE DUMBASS MOVES IN THE OFF SEASON AND EDDIE TAKES THE HEAT. HOW ABOUT YOU NOT PAY GILBERT ARENAS A MAXED OUT CONTRACT. HOW ABOUT YOU DONT PAY JAMISON 4 MILLION DOLLARS MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE WOULD. EVERY PERSON HE GUARDS HAS A CAREER NIGHT ON HIM. THIS TEAM HAS MORE HOLES THAN SWISS CHEESE AND YOU PART WITH THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS SOME SANITY TO HIM. VERY UNFAIR AND ANOTHER QUESTION WHO IS GONNA COACH THIS TEAM? I GUESS YOU ARE GOING TO CHALK THIS SEASON UP ALREADY. GREAT CALL ERNIE!!!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Aundra — I can’t find anything like that anywhere (wch doesn’t mean you are wrong, of course). I hope it’s not true.
I think Abe would have to sign off on something like that, and that doesn’t seem super likely.
On the other hand — get off Jamison, will you? He is everything you could ask him to be.
Comment from Rick
Time November 24, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Eddie Jordan got fired
Comment from aznzero
Time November 24, 2008 at 11:34 AM
I JUST HEARD EJ WAS FIRED TOO!!! IS THIS TRUE?!?!?!?!
NO!!! It’s not EJ’s fault! This is bad becuase Gilbert wanted EJ to stay.
Eddie Tapscott to take over?
This team was about to come back you can just feel it. I think this is a mistake…
Comment from wizkid034
Time November 24, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Ivan Carter of the Post announced it at 9:42 a.m…Eddie is out and Ed is in.
I tend to agree that this is a mistake, but I need some more time to fully process this.
I want to hear how this will actually change things? It is not like the Wiz are as bad as the Thunder? They are a few Gil Takeovers away from 5-5. That is still not great, but it is a long season.
I am a Browns fan also…let’s just say I was expecting one of my team’s to fire their coach…the Wiz were not it!
Comment from aznzero
Time November 24, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Eddie cannot prevent injuries and costly turnovers.
I still can’t believe it.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Yes, so it seems — the news is on the Post’s “Wizards Insider.”
This isn’t going to help; even if we start to win a little bit, it won’t be because of a new coach.
Doc Rivers was rumored to be on the chopping block the summer before last. Look what a better coach he suddenly became once Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, James Posey and P.J. Brown were added to his roster!
Comment from aznzero
Time November 24, 2008 at 11:54 AM
The news is starting to spread. I searched it on google and most sources are just now reporting it.
Comment from RDOT51
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:06 PM
IM GOING TO SAY IT AGAIN STUPID MOVE. HE IS NOT EVEN GOING TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE MATURATION PROCESS OF NICK YOUNG AND JAVALE MCGEE. WHOMEVER THAT GETS THE LONG TERM DEAL TO BE THE COACH… LET IT BE KNOWN IN 2 YEARS THEY ARE GOING TO BE TALKING ABOUT HIM AS COACH OF THE YEAR. EDDIE JORDAN IM GOING TO MISS YOU. ABE ITS TIME TO FIRE ERNIE GRUNFELD NOW.
Comment from RDOT51
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:09 PM
CHALK THIS SEASON UP! ITS OVER AND OF COURSE WE WOULD BE IN THE NBA LOTTERY WHERE THIS NO CLEAR FRANCHISE CHANGER. ITS THE WASHINGTON METRO AREA CURSE. 1ST THE REDSKINS NOW THE WIZARDS. LETS HOPE IT DOESNT REACH THE CAPITALS.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Eddie will have a nice vacation, relax a bit with family, then land somewhere as an assistant at a good salary. Soon enough, he’ll be a head coach again. Don’t worry about him.
I guess maybe Ernie feels that Eddie isn’t getting enough out of Ernie’s great draft choice Oleksiy Pecherov? Or his other great draft choice Nick Young? Or his great long-term contract decision Etan Thomas? Or 2d rounder Andray Blatche? Or marginal players like Juan and Dee?
Marcus Williams — who certainly has the ability to be a starting point guard in the league — is available from GS. Do we have someone they might want in return? Gee, do you think they’d take Pecherov? After all, we picked him instead of Marcus (and instead of Rajon Rondo, Josh Boone, or Jordan Farmar — could we trade him for any of those guys?).
Oh well…
Comment from Big Dogg
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Well, all of you EJ bashers finally got your wish. Now let’s see what’s gonna happen. I fell this was a terrible move but remember, Eddie was not Ernie’s coach. Now it’s gonna be interesting to see who they bring in. Will they bring in a defensive minded coach? Will they get a Van Gundy or Avery Johnson, or even pluck Tom T away from Boston? This season is a crazy one but i feel we’ll be ok. I just wonder how the players feel right now and what is going through Gil’s mind? This season has really pissed me off so far but i will feel a lot better if David Stern approaches the podium and says the Wizards select….. Blake Griffin from Oklahoma!!! because it’s lookin like lottery for us. We’ll miss you Eddie!!! You’ll succeed elsewhere. Now make a smart decision Ernie to cover up for this dumb one!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Actually, the guy I want is Stephon Curry — and then to grab his brother too!!
Comment from Bridge
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:30 PM
It’s not that all of the ‘EJ bashers’ got our wish – well, it wasn’t mine at least. I just look at it like this: most of the time, change is a good thing…I’m still a fan…Don’t people say that ‘this is a business’??
Comment from Bridge
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:32 PM
THIS IS A FREAKIN BUSINESS…
Moving on now –
GO WIZARDS!!!
Comment from jhough813
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I don’t even know what to say about this. On one hand I love Eddie Jordan and can’t thank him enough for doing as much as he did for our team over the last 6 years. On the other, this season has been so hard as a fan because I know that we are infinitely better than our record. There have been so many disappointments such as Gil and Brendan’s injuries, Blatche’s seemingly halted development, and not being able to close out games in general. Here’s hoping we turn this season around.
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:45 PM
its time for a defensive minded coach to come in. im tired of teams shooting the lights out of us behind the arc!
Comment from Phemy
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:50 PM
oh wow.
..but I’m with jhough813, couldn’t have said it better.
Wasn’t expecting this move, not yet..since there was always “hope” in the games. But well, let’s see how this works out.
GO WIZ anyways.
Comment from Reuben
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:52 PM
EDDIE JORDAN HAS BEEN FIRED!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:53 PM
yayyaayyaayayya
Comment from Rick
Time November 24, 2008 at 12:55 PM
i think this is a good move. this is a talented team that should not be losing like this. 1-10? EG had to do something. To bad they could not convince Van Gundy to take the job. He might actually have them playing defense by the time Gilbert returns.
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time November 24, 2008 at 1:04 PM
hey how do u know we cant get van gundy
Comment from wizkid034
Time November 24, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Okay, I am back…I have had some time to digest this whole thing. I have read posts one here and on the Post’s website.
Count me in the portion of the population that is a little sad to see EJ go, but thinks this move will ultimately benefit the team.
There is NO WAY I am giving up on a season just 11 games in. I am also not going to grade the Gil re-signing until I see him when he comes back. I agree that the Wiz need a coach with a defensive mindset. We should get to see what Ayers is made of now.
I, too, am interested to see who they hire as their full-time coach. I wonder if they will bring someone in this season, since it is so early. I, for one, would LOVE to see Avery Johnson in DC. He is not so much of a “players coach” as EJ.
I have been lamenting for while, like others, about Eddie’s rotations. Most recently, I was in favor of starting JaVale.
Comment from djjeromehickshmx
Time November 25, 2008 at 11:14 AM
So when do we STOP firing coaches for the incredibly bad moves made by ownership. Face it Ernie made a stupid move paying Gilbert(ball hawk, no teamplay, injured before leaving Golden State) Arenas 100 mill. Dumb! Dumb! Dumb! He has no business sence as well, just look at how The greatest to ever play the game was handeled here in Washington. In fact last year they looked better in the playoffs WITHOUT Gilbert. Stop trying to fill the seats with names and pay attention to your players put the right ones on the floor and they will win and we will pack the house. Gilbert is like Stephan Maubry- great player one on one , but a real cancer to a team. The front office of this franchise don’t have a clue. Just look at George Mason – now with the spurs puttin up numbers, and Gilbert , collecting a check- Jokes on Ernie!!!!!
Comment from Quantom
Time November 25, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Yeah this news hit me like a brick in the stomach yesterday when I saw it flash up on ESPN news. I think this is kind of crazy – I mean that Eddie was the Eastern Conference All-Star Coach a couple seasons ago. After like a decade and half draught he gets the team to the playoffs 4 times. There are business decisions and there are good business decisions. When someone with a proven record falters you don’t fire them. And if you do you do so in between seasons: (1) You give Eddie the respect he deserves by giving him time to finding another team (2) you give your new coach time to get his system in place, (3) your marketing and ticket sales are tied to a team with a coach and a system in place. This was not a good decision. Good to exceptional coaches like Johnson, Saunders or Van Gundy will take months to put their system in place. Only really a guy like D’Antoni with a fluid offensive system would work midseason – and points hasn’t been the problem. Its defense and that takes time.
I think this all started to turn on Eddie when he didn’t make the Tom T. situation work. I think since then Ernie has just been waiting for Eddie falter – like if you don’t get us out of the first round you’re on the hot seat. I think that is who Ernie wants and I think that is who we’ll get with a whole lot of other roster changes. I will be at the arena cheering for a playoff berth but I think it is likely another 2 years out. The one upside is nosebleed tickets will be $10 again.
Thanks Eddie Jordan for putting a system and a leading a team that has been the best team since the title team. I’ll be rooting for you when you land in Phoenix or Chicago next year.
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Comment from Phemy
Time November 22, 2008 at 9:03 AM
DEFEND. THE. THREES.
..otherwise we should be fine against the knicks, if we play with the same effort like last night. But well, u never now right now…