Game Day Philadelphia
10:01 AM Dave Johnson checking in….got to run to catch a train…but this is the place for the BLOGCAST…radio and BLOGGING at the same time…you can hear on ESPN 980 AM in Washington….94.3 FM in Warrenton and Northern Virginia and 92.7 FM in Southern Maryland…1370 AM in Baltimore and online there will be a LISTEN LIVE link
4:40 PM….Dave Johnson checking in from Philadelphia……again it is 7:30 start…need the extra time because the Flyers played the Penguins this afternoon here…change with the Sixers too… Maurice Cheeks, one of the most popular players in Philly history, is out as head coach and word is Assistant General Manager Tony DiLeo will be the replacement….it was last December that the Sixers changed general managers and it was the December before that they traded Iverson
4:50 PM…I know I am dreaming…but I keep thinking of the 2004/2005 Bulls–they started 0-9 and were 5-15 after 20 games and finished 47-35 and of course played the Wizards in the first round….the Wizards have plenty of work to do….but I just like to be reminded that the season has hope….if they find a way to get on some kind of run…..
6:20PM ….Dave Johnson court side…interim coach Tony DiLeo said defense and igniting fast break will be his key with the Sixers…quick shots will be especially deadly if the Wizards fall into that trap tonight.. and they will try to press us….
7:05 PM….starters are in..Wizards will go with Juan Dixon, DeShawn Stevenson ( Tapscott talks about Stevenson and his shooting slump on radio pre-game) Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison…Sixers will go with Andre Miller, Willie Green, Samuel Dalembert, Andre Iguodala, and Elton Brand
Posted: December 13th, 2008 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from neal
Time December 13, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Yes, I saw it. It sure gave me a good idea of James’s personality. Reminded me of Arenas. Lots of drive, lots of talent, lots of ego. But he’s not as personable as Arenas. Gotta hand it to him for agreeing to be on the show. He must have known he would take some shots from Super Nanny, and he did. I’m not feeling very good now about getting James for Daniels, unless he has matured. Daniels is more of a team player, and we’re short on those.
James’s wife is sure better looking than Mike. She’s a fox. And she’s apparently smart too. Partners in a contruction business with one hand while trying to raise four kids with the other hand, and w/o much help from Mike with either.
We could all probably agree that our biggest problem is defense. Jordan, Ayers and Tapscott are all good coaches and all are married to this game. Any one could draw up a good defense on a chalk board. The challenge is getting guys to put 100% into it that haven’t been doing that for years, maybe ever.
Comment from Reuben
Time December 13, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Im going to be at a party so I will be unable to blog or even see the game. MAURICE CHEEKS HAS BEEN FIRED so we will see a new coach for the sixers tonight.
LETS GO WIZARDS!!!!!
Comment from GlingGling
Time December 13, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Neal, I’m not entirely sure this trade was about making our time noticeably better. It feels like a shake up. When things are going well you shake things up. Contrast is good for figuring things out.
As for me, I’ll keep watching and seeing how things go. Young players can be fun. If the Wiz are high on Javaris we’ll see what they give him in terms of playing time.
Comment from okabiro
Time December 13, 2008 at 3:12 PM
According to Steven A. Smith, it sounds like the Sixers really want Eddie Jordan at the end of the season. He basically guarantees that EJ will be on the sidelines for philly next season.
http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3766811&categoryId=2378529
Comment from CB3
Time December 13, 2008 at 4:20 PM
I definetly see Eddie getting a head coaching job next year. He is an excellent coach and will probably make the Sixers very good.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2008 at 4:58 PM
okabiro thats a good thing EJ could help them alot IMO he was a good coach and he will get them on track witch is not good for us but for him i am happy
Comment from okabiro
Time December 13, 2008 at 5:37 PM
I agree. EJ is a really good coach and esp with the personnel in Philly, I can see him being very successful there.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2008 at 6:02 PM
4:40 PM….Dave Johnson checking in from Philadelphia……again it is 7:30 start…need the extra time because the Flyers played the Penguins this afternoon here…change with the Sixers too… Maurice Cheeks, one of the most popular players in Philly history, is out as head coach and word is Assistant General Manager Tony DiLeo will be the replacement….it was last December that the Sixers changed general managers and it was the December before that they traded Iverson
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 6:29 PM
I wish Coach Cheeks well, he is a great person and a good coach. From the rumors I guess Coach Jordan will stay on I95, lol. If he does land the Philly job, I wish him all the best, he is a players coach. Tony DiLeo said at his presser that he wants to play a fast break style of basketball, open up the floor a bit. Well I guess we will see it up close in a few hours.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 13, 2008 at 6:52 PM
I wish Eddie Jordan the very best. I was hoping he would land with a Western Conference team. If he goes to Philly he will have too many opportunities to play us every year. Eddie is a good coach and should be a good fit in Philly. I wonder who is on our short list for head coach next year? Maybe they are planning to keep Taps, but, he is more of a front office guy than a coach.
We traded Antonio for a journeyman and picked up another 2 guard that needs to be developed if he is to turn into an NBA player. I think GlingGling is right. It didn’t make us better so they must be trying to shake things up in hopes the “other” players will play with a little more desire. Even though it didn’t make a whole lot of sense lets see if it works.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 6:58 PM
I heard someone mention Taylor Griffin as a future pick, a while ago. He’s on ESPN2 right now. He’s a man among children right now…..the pros is a whole different level. I think he has a twin on the team also. Pretty cool.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2008 at 7:41 PM
6:20PM ….Dave Johnson court side…interim coach Tony DiLeo said defense and igniting fast break will be his key with the Sixers…quick shots will be especially deadly if the Wizards fall into that trap tonight.. and they will try to press us….
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Dave,
Thanks for the inspiration (2004/2005 Bulls). That reminder could serve us well.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 13, 2008 at 7:57 PM
That Tony DeLeo is a smart guy. Let’s hope we match him as that is exactly what our game plan should be against the Sixers. With our 5′s being as fast as they are we should be defending, running, and pressing too.
I wonder what we have in mind to do with Brand? He is going to create a large match up problem for us. Anyone we put on him is going to be at a large “bulk” disadvantage.
Comment from BruceO
Time December 13, 2008 at 7:57 PM
dcbutler. It’s blake griffin thats the prospect. his twin is taylor who’s the worse player Here is his profile on draft express
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Blake-Griffin-1268/
He needs to improve his ability to jump shoot and his defensive effort and positioning. Monster rebounder though and I have to watch him in the post more. Psycho T is now playing for North carolina so that should be interesting to watch to see why he’s falling so low in draft yet is in the running for national player of the year and is about to pass North Carolina’s all time scoring list. He’s compared to a better version of songaila which i think is funny. But I think songaila’s good nowadays.
Next year I hope we get our starting SG. Either Harden, or Rudy Fernandez, or Nick steps up, or stephen curry, chase budinger or Vasquez of maryland. If we are going to get a defensive stopper it better be dominic, Battier or Jamario Moon. He brought vince to a screeching stop yesterday
on other stuff I came across this and had forgotten how good gil was (here’s his game against phoenix last year where he scored 54 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atvzq5mhoAo&feature=related
Hi to new bloggers, some of you guys may not know me. I’ve been around and I still read all posts here but I’m on realgm more nowadays
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2008 at 7:58 PM
yeah dcbutler 357….i need to know it was possible….i am not saying it will happen…but if the wizards start playing better…a little luck …a little health… and then who knows….with caron and antawm leading…it’ shard not to believe
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2008 at 7:59 PM
hey bruceo good to have you drop by
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2008 at 7:59 PM
glenn consor has a good hal time interview with mike james….study of determination
Comment from wtop
Time December 13, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Hey wizards fans lets do to Philadelphia and do what Boston did to us on Thursday night go Wizards lets beat the Sixers one note the game is on CSN not CSN PLUS If you want to the caps verses Montreal turn to Csn Plus but if you want to turn the radio up and the turn the tv down come blog with Dave Glen and all of us
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Grif,
That’s a good question. What is the wizard’s approach to tonight’s game?
There’s a short leash on the coaches this season, I wonder who else is on the “hot-seat”.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:04 PM
hey wtop welcome… and thank for the phone call the other day..as for the approach tonight….ed tapsoctt emphasized dealing with the press that the sixers likely will bring….they will use a zone press so he does not want any diagonal passes…sixers want to run….so controling the tempo will be key….not that we don’t want transition buckets…but we do not want to go at the sixers pace…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Bruce-O,
Yeah, that’s the one that slammed on somebody….good prospect. I just saw Tyler hit about three jumpers, a couple of moves inside, he’s developed his game. We shall see.
DJ-WizardsRadio,
We still believe!! Let’s go WIZ!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:10 PM
BTW-Wifey was watching the nanny show last night and said, I think this guy is a pro player. I went and looked and said “I think that’s Mike James”…”He just came to us the other day”. lol…..She commented on what was going on, so that was my clue to exit, stage right….lol…
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:13 PM
what s up DMV hope evryone is doing fineee and lets get a win tonight
goooo wizzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:15 PM
the blog will be jumping tonight, let’s get a win Wiz
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Brendan on the CSN panel/commentator table tonight. Diverse talents.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:19 PM
To be precise, Brendan is a commentator on the “Wizards Pregame Show”
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Im back guys hopefully me blogging tonite will give us some luck =) especially since DJ says we are only starting 4 players to thier 5 =) jk dave.
Comment from BruceO
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:26 PM
lol @ i would let him beat my buzzer
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:27 PM
7:05 PM….starters are in..Wizards will go with Juan Dixon, DeShawn Stevenson ( Tapscott talks about Stevenson and his shooting slump on radio pre-game) Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison…Sixers will go with Andre Miller, Willie Green, Samuel Dalembert, Andre Iguodala, and Elton Brand
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:28 PM
good catch jgarcia…. and mcgee will start i keep getting kncoked off the internet….but if 4v 5 works we should try it
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:29 PM
yea that should mix things up lol
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:29 PM
anyone know the comment that jamison made to the media. i came in the room as it was going off.
thanks
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:30 PM
ROFLMAO….I just noticed he only has four starters….good eye!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:31 PM
they showed it on TV…..Too much to type verbatim, but it was basically about pride.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:32 PM
It was about pride and players that don’t play with it should roll out (nice version)
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:32 PM
i missed it when it came on the tv. so he was basically calling the young players out right
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:34 PM
“If that doesn’t upset you I don’t want you as a team mate I don’t want you here”.
IMO he needs to be traded.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Uhhhhhhhhhhhh Bruce,
I think no one addressing the video was our version of saying thank you, we’ll check it out later….We’re trying to focus on the game tonight. We still luv ya (in a Christian manner)
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:35 PM
If that’s the case (antoine’s comments), players would get traded every day….LOL….
As a leader, you have to do that sometimes…
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:36 PM
disturbing video…please warn em first.lol
Comment from BruceO
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:36 PM
lol, thats not me in the video. that video though as a wizards fan is going to be a legend. Once the game kicks off you won’t see me posting as much since i’ll be more focused on that too. For now i’m multi tasking
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:37 PM
LOL….At this point, I’m sure they get that speech every day…LOL….In the locker room, at home, on the way to the game, in their sleep, etc.
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:38 PM
as a leader you do what???what comments to the media???
thats crazy i would be heated if that was my teammate.
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:38 PM
i though that was you bruce. lol
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:39 PM
what did daniels say DC
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Ok,
I’m going to try and analyze the first half, so I may not blog for a minute. Where’s the regulars (Tom, Bridge, Chenier, Gil, etc). Getabig usually arrives for the post-game. Happy Blogging!!
Let’s go Wiz!!
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:41 PM
yea the whole calling your team mates out to the media thing doesnt work all the time. i would perfer hearing something like a players only meeting or arenas jamison and butler holding a practice at midnight and taking it to the youngins until they show some intensity… well areanas hosting it atleast not playing yet lol
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:47 PM
can someone repost the link for the radio?
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:47 PM
ahh audio not working yet…!
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:49 PM
i hope coach dont play james over nick tonight, i felt that was disrespectful last game
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:51 PM
That was kind of strange.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:52 PM
thanks, CB3!
Comment from CB3
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:53 PM
no problem jeff
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:53 PM
i keep getting please tune back in during blog cast hours… uggghhh
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:55 PM
wonder who’s guarding brand!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Dave and Glenn or Sportwiz—-Is there an issue with the audio feed?
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:58 PM
hey jeff, just trying to get the audio, too. NBA.com isn’t up yet either with boxscore
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:59 PM
wat a bunch of slackers =(
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:59 PM
ok thanks slwiz
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2008 at 8:59 PM
man i am going to die if i cant find out what was said
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:00 PM
boxscore for nba.com is now up but still no audio; doesn’t look like our media guys are up or running yet?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:01 PM
McGee isn’t ready, AB should be starting.
Comment from CB3
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:02 PM
94.3 FM in Warrenton and Northern Virginia and 92.7 FM in Southern Maryland on the radio
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Need picks on offense.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Refs are on us….
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:03 PM
using nba.com philly up 10-3
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:04 PM
hey go to redskinsradio.com and you can click on listen live i belive and thats 94.3 i think that should work.. i cant try right now cuz my work has blocked that site… i think they might be cowboy fans lol
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:04 PM
wao 5 tournovers !!!!!!
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:05 PM
waoooooooooo
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Gotta settle down, while we’re still in it.
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:06 PM
looks like they are outrebounding us early 2-4; and we are shooting outside jumpers
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:06 PM
i dont think this team go to practice at all or something!!!!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:06 PM
If jumpers are off, gotta take it to the hole.
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Juan 2-2 from 3 point land
Comment from CB3
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:07 PM
try espn980.com and click the link to the radio
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:07 PM
why is stevenson still starting? Seriously he is useless, but then our bench would probably be horrible.
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:07 PM
so far nba.com shows nothing from McGee yet
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:07 PM
At the 6 minute mark we’re down 6 with 6 turnovers & 6 points…
Satanic!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:07 PM
we gotta pass a little more.
Comment from CB3
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:07 PM
i just tried it and it works
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:07 PM
offense need some double picks, a low post presence, and some penetration, all we do is force jumper.
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:08 PM
take that back; JaVale with 2 early fouls
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:08 PM
thanks
Comment from CB3
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:09 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/stations/player?station=dc
is the link
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:09 PM
oh yea,
and get Dsteve outta there
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:09 PM
go juan!
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:09 PM
juan with 2 more points; making the score 8-14
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:10 PM
the unforced errors are killing us
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:11 PM
7 turnovers already??
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:11 PM
thanks for that link it worked for me, thanks again
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:11 PM
we need some subs, lets shake things up
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:11 PM
dave what did couch say about stevensons shooting slump i missed it
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:11 PM
dsteve got to go !!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Juan is the only one that has it going?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:13 PM
I don’t think DSteve has even shot the ball yet. He’s not the problem tonight (yet). They are shooting before he has a chance to shoot…lol
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:13 PM
where is caron in this game ? 0 points
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:14 PM
dcbutler nothing has changed then; sounds like bring it up, throw it to the wing; launch it; no ball movement to the inside
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Dsteve is playing hurt, he’s not the same player. he needs to get healthy, take some games off.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:14 PM
for the most part, they just had two shots in the paint, just not going down.
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:14 PM
were not playing bbl at alllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:14 PM
wow…No subs yet.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:15 PM
about time they called a three seconds on philly
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:15 PM
waooooooooo stevenson opennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:16 PM
true, and 1st qrtr is over….TAP must be watching with us….LOL
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:16 PM
well AB came in for JM…That’s about it.
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:17 PM
come on guyssssssss
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:18 PM
i predict…james with young to start the second
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:18 PM
good job dixon
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:18 PM
980 just switched to the Heisman Trophy, OMG
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:18 PM
wao caron is colddddddddd on this one so far !!!!!!
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:18 PM
I don’t see any messages from dj/glen so their internet must not be working; that espn link is nice except it doen’t stay with our game goes to other stuff, very frustrating
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:19 PM
if i see James in and young on the bench i am going to buy tix near the bench fly over and let tap have it
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:19 PM
No subs (1) for a whole qrtr? Alrighty then.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Well, if the jumper isn’t on, gotta take it to the hole….
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:20 PM
We made one sub that quarter. We got James and Critt for a reason, and it was not to keep them on the bench. Even if they are really familiar with the playbook WE ARE 4-16!! COME ON
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:21 PM
i meant to say *arn’t* familar
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:21 PM
awww man wheres nick
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:21 PM
jaimes is in with macguire
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:21 PM
MJ knows what to do wit it
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:22 PM
good job james
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Juan is on fire 4-4, Jamison has 8 points; we are only down 3!
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Stevenson IS the problem… His man sags off of him on D (because he sucks & doesn’t have a respectable offensive game) thus clogging the middle & screwing up our movement & ability to get in the lane. He didn’t wait for Jamison to set his feet on an early high pick (result: foul on Jamison/turnover). He has thrown a couple of ridiculously bad passes leading to turnovers.
Etc.
Everyone STOP making excuses for him… He is BAD!
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:23 PM
good block blatch
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:23 PM
nick who…lol
james remind me of tim hardaway
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:24 PM
at least he is hittin i still think nick worked for his min.. and should be first off the bench an i am glad Dom got in
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:25 PM
MJ dribbles better than nick CLEARLY and knows when to pass
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:25 PM
His penetration is paying dividends already.
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:27 PM
nick younggggggggggggggggggg
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:27 PM
MJ should start instead of DSteve.
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:27 PM
for all that say stevenson is not d probleme look at now how d game change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:27 PM
We are assiting better but getting outrebounded
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:27 PM
no radio, no game cast, well my fellow bloggers I will get all my updates from you, go wiz
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Anyone starting to understand how Mike James brings more offense off the bench than AD?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Well, if DSteve has health issues, he can now go and rest….
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:28 PM
DCButler lets not get to high on this guy he missed 5 shots and was 0 for ever last game reminds me of Javis Hayes streaky at best
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:28 PM
plzzzz keep stevenson on the bench for d rest of d night
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:28 PM
i’m glad he’s hitting, but man does he takes shots!
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Is it me or are the wizards all wearing the same shoes?
Just something i noticed…lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:29 PM
One game at a time, and right now, I’M RIDING MJ….
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:29 PM
mike tyson..lol
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:30 PM
other than that espn link does anybody have audio?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:30 PM
hummm i think you might be right wizbulletman0 lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:30 PM
lol…nickdagift
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:30 PM
wizards4 life d guys did not have even a practice da night with d team now d gonna show der ability
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:31 PM
You can keep Daniels & his 5 pts 3 assists & 1 rebound…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:31 PM
YES TEAMWORK!!!!!!!!!
ALLSTARS TAKE NOTICE
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:31 PM
man our bench is a lot better then our starters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:33 PM
WEAK AS- CALL!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:33 PM
tarik8811–it has been that way since Summer League
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:33 PM
bench is in james is hitting now 3-4 for 8; he has 0 assists; game is now there’s by 5
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:33 PM
SEEEEEE NY STANDING BACK WATCHING
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:34 PM
down by 1; james 3-5
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:35 PM
in 9 minutes nick has no rebounds no assists
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:35 PM
We need a bigman in
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:36 PM
yeah watchin Mike James take all the shots now he is missing again
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Dixon leading the way with 10, wow Juan has been great since the DNP’s
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:36 PM
nick gotta wake up and play better
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:36 PM
9 minutes??
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:36 PM
blatche 4 rebounds 3 assists; you can tell by the stats who is working hard and who isn’t; who is passing the ball or shooting.
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:37 PM
down 7 and they are outrebounding us; can’t tell how much is fast break or 2nd chance; need dj/glen and radio; we miss ya guys!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Brand is taking control of the middle.
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:37 PM
ok J Critt time LOL
I want to see him in actual game action and not garbage minutes.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:37 PM
There is a lot of 2nd chance pts (seems like it)
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:38 PM
i’m using nba.com boxscore it may be behind; sorry if i’m confusing anybody; all i got; sorry
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:38 PM
gotta pass the ball caron
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:38 PM
wao butler is not in d game at alllllllllllllllllll
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Look folks… Mike James sucks. But, he is probably our best scoring guard. He puts pressure on the defense. Something we haven’t had from the guard spot in a long long time. We are gonna have to live with a lot of his BS.
Nick is not ready… Only a hair ahead of Crit right now most likely because he’s familiar with the system & has gotten more burn in his 100 games as a pro.
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:39 PM
must be coming off those rebounds and when we miss our jumpers.
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:39 PM
wao stevenson is in again d lead gotta grow now to 20 points watch
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Why is DTeve in the game?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:40 PM
And JD isn’t in???? What gives around here?
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:41 PM
oh heavens he went back to CB3 and Jamison and Stevenson keeping James and Darius. Shoot Darius won’t see anything in the low post; they hardly ever look for him. Just shooters on the perimeter. what a line up. And we had it down to 1!!
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:41 PM
i dont understand this coaches
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Our subbing habits are a major issue. Why put someone back in that isn’t producing and leave the producer on the bench (granted JD had about 4 of the seven T/O)? Frustrating.
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Now it shows NY with 4:12 no wonder I confused people LOL
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:43 PM
WHY IS NO BIG MAN IN THE GAME?
What is the strategy with McGee?
They put him in for like 4 minutes in the first quarter, and he does not go in for the rest of the half. Now he had 2 early fouls, but even with no fouls sometimes he is taken out and not put back in until the start of the 2nd half
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Hey glen what’s the reasoning this time for the player rotations!! Obviously bloggers see a productive player removed for unproductive ones. What gives?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:43 PM
This was an opportunity to serve a message to the All-stars, and he blew it.
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:44 PM
i swear i can be a better coach than this guys
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Dix DSS Butler Jamison D Song…
Down 11 with 2 & some change left in the half…
Damn, y’all need to invest in the NBA package!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:45 PM
we need McGee back in we are getting no rebounding
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:47 PM
our players does not moveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that why he got stuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkk deshawn should have move not stayed thereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:48 PM
What’s the score? I’ve been at 3:50 to go for a long time!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Took it to the paint twice=4 pts
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:49 PM
40-50 5 sec left 2nd qrtr
Comment from tarik8811
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:51 PM
same wizards different game
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:52 PM
thanks for the score; nba.com is way behind
Comment from ChenierFan
Time December 13, 2008 at 9:57 PM
The “no center” team is also a no defense/no rebounding” team. If you go small you have to be skilled enough to play that way. The Wiz small team is not skilled enough.
This is frustrating because the right substitution patterns would produce more wins. Need to go big. I don’t know how many games the Wiz have to sacrifice before that happens.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:02 PM
CF-I agree I do not understand why we see this in every game, the subsitutuion pattern is crazy, you need Blatche and McGee 20 plus minutes in every game, same with Nick Young, DMAC has earned 15-20 a night, what the???
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:05 PM
You mean Darius (and he has been playing well can) can only play the 5 with the current Wizards? He keeps Blatche and McGee on the bench? Tap is homegrown from that alone I will support you but I cannot understand on a night to night basis what we are trying to do.
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Hey I’m here, stomach upset tho…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:07 PM
gbkdc-is in the building
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:07 PM
anybody know why the media isn’t on tonight?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:08 PM
slwiz-I think the feed w\ Dave and Glenn is out, they mentioned earlier that the connection was in and out
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:09 PM
thanks; I sure do miss them; there support helps to tone down the frustration of the same old’ same old’
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:10 PM
McGee needs to learn to pass the ball back out an reset the off#
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:11 PM
AB S/B Starting about 5 games ago
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Wizards4L-I am sure he would get better if he played more than 10 minutes in a game, lol
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:14 PM
It’s really too bad that Etan Thomas has given us nothing but poetry since we gave him a real nice contract a few years back… A contract that nobody has wanted to touch in a potential trade since… Just sayin’.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:14 PM
can anybody remember the last game when we were not down by 15-20 pts in a game? Or lead by that going into the half? I hope we can once again make a run, since that is the teams MO
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:14 PM
wow, mcgee didn’t even get the start; blatche now has 3
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:15 PM
M2=Chicago would have taken him and AD, if Hughes were healthy in October
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Why do we wait so long before we sub….JM doesnt count, he shouldn’t be starting anyway.
Comment from slwiz
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:16 PM
man, they are killing us on the boards; what kind of 2nd chance points are they getting and fast break points?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:17 PM
less than seven minutes left in the qrtr and no changes being made….We should charge the coaches admission for sitting back and watching this mess…LOL…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:19 PM
who should we have in the game?
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:21 PM
JM1990 – Yeah I know… I’m just saying damn, he was a platooning center for us 2 seasons ago (a bad one sure) but now he’s a DNP on a BAD team?
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:21 PM
How bout:
J Critt
Young
Butler
Jamison
McGee
WE ARE DOWN 18 ET WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Mike James, AB, Dixon, CB3, Songalia…I’m tired of the same ole story…..
Stick with both Stars on the floor and everyone else get the crumbs.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:22 PM
I know this may not be popular, but I really do not like Mike James on this Wizards roster, he would be great in a winning situation not with us. I really hope that he was a rental for us this year until we can trade him. I do not care if he scores 30, he is a ball stopper (no basketball movement)
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:23 PM
I vote for dmac
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:24 PM
He is penetrating….we have to cut to the basket when he does so
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Mike James comes off the plane and takes Nick Youngs minutes, crazy….He (James)and Juan should never be on the floor together! Young and Dixon, that is what it should be
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:26 PM
At this point, I am not paying attention to the names, but WHO is GENERATING something positive
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:26 PM
gbkdc-DMAC has really been coming on, he needs some run
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:27 PM
NY can not dribble well, and does not know when to pass the ball…..he tries to shoot over three/four people.
HE AINT GIL
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:27 PM
James puts PRESSURE ON THE DEFENSE FROM THE GUARD POSITION people… Live with him for a minute.
& yes, he’s a rental!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:28 PM
DMAC S/B in more….it don’t matter how many points you score if you can’t guard anybody.
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Well hughes is officially being shopped by Chicago along with Tyrus Thomas. I dont care what anyone says, he would be an ultimate upgrade over stevenson.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:28 PM
dcbutler-there is no way, and I repeat no way that James should be in over Young, Tap needs to sit James, and put Young on the block and get him some easy buckets, so he can get going, that kid just needs confidence, when the light comes on, watch out
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:29 PM
JAMES is the ultimate upgrade over Stevenson & that’s not saying much at all…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:29 PM
WIZBULLETMAN,
Hughes should have never left, I’m sure his road-trip since leaving has taught him a thing or two..come home son
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:30 PM
wizbulletman-I mentioned it another section, I would love to get Hughes back
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:31 PM
What has NY done??? I cringe when he dribbles. I don’t care what his potential is. If he was ready MJ wouldn’t be getting his minutes (even though we know the subbing is mysterious)
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:31 PM
the officials are really one-sided 2night….TAP needs to take a T for the team.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:33 PM
dcbutler-you are not serious about this right? I am looking for Nick Young at the 1 (I want Juan in to pass it to) Young, Mike James is a 1 (in a 2 mans game) he is a gunner period, give me the young guy at 6ft5 and a coach that will help get him off (i.e. in the post) James would be 3rd off the bench
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:33 PM
DSteve is the one that s/b riding the pine
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:33 PM
We got a couple of miracle years out of Stevenson since Larry left… Because he was able to fly around under the radar while surrounded by so much talent… The minute injuries kicked in (Butler & Gil two seasons ago down the stretch), he was exposed (play-offs vs Cleveland when Jamison averaged 35 & 12 & Stevenson shot like 20%)…
He SUCKS & his gas tank is empty. Everyone in the league knows what to do with him.
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Nick Young is an effin’ gunner as well… Are you kidding JM1990?
James gives you exactly what Nick does on a bad day plus 8 extra years of experience. It’s not even close.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Can anyone explain to me Pesch? He is more of a mystery than our rotation,lol I actually think he can play, he needs to get some minutes his being inactive for EVERY game is really insane
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:36 PM
I agree, NY can shoot, but create his own shot is not in his repertoire (totally). He s/b coming off screens, which we don’t seem to inculcate into our system. We need better leadership…set plays and whoever doesn’t run them, get on the bench PERIOD!!
Get some discipline out there….I feel like a clippers/warriors/oklahoma fan. Man, are we spoiled.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Don’t worry, we’ll trade Pech and he’ll be an all-star somewhere….LOL
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Nick gets off on the block
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:38 PM
M2-what Nicks gives us is a better contract (James at 6 millon a year), a 6ft5 frame, and explosiveness that James could never bring! If he could not bring it on supernanny, he aint bringing it in real life, lol. I am not knocking James, I said I do not like him with the Wizards, not a good fit.
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:39 PM
man we should just go young like portland did
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:41 PM
dcbutler-I agree w\ you the franchise has taken a step back so far this year. And I love the pick n roll with our shooters, and you are correct we do not run it, to truly be effective you need some muscle at the 4 or 5 sad to say we do not have that (ET is our best at setting picks)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:45 PM
I guess no more Dixon tonight, lol….Tap may DNP him for the next game, lol. Well it looks like Deshawn is making some shots he is in double figures at least, and has played 30 plus minutes thus far
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:45 PM
jeffm,
I guess that’s it. Everyone’s role has changed since Gil and Brendan are out, and maybe it’s a role that maybe they can’t perform.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:46 PM
We’ve been talking about no set foundation thus far this year. Well, one that we would like to see anyway.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Coach Tap just called and ask me to ask Darius a question (What do I have to do to get more playing time?) lol….Our best bigmen our Blatche and McGee and we have seen that line up maybe once or twice, insane
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:48 PM
I have a question for everybody on the board, Will the Wizards make the playoffs this year?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:48 PM
I guess the rest of the games, I’ll just see who brings it and who just isn’t able to bring it…..Man, and Dave gave us a reminder of the 04/05 Chicago team that made a big turn-around……
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:50 PM
PLAYOFFS???!!!!!
OHHHH, for the #1 lottery pick…LOL…
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Do we really need anymore young players. i mean, we can’t even develop what we got.
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Let the youngins play!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:54 PM
where’s J-critt, we made this trade for him…rite. Give him some burn
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Not really, I was just on joke time. We really need to figure out what we have and get a foundation started. This “I can’t wait for Gil” attitude just ain’t gonna cut it. I realize his value, but one man can’t win a championship (oh yeah, Brendan is out too), and Brendan is going to need help down there also.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Dray has really been playing well, I have to give him credit his focus has been there. That is good to see.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Yes, Dray s/b starting…..and bring Pech in and see what he can do. What do we have to lose, at this point?
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:57 PM
the coach doesn’t have a clue out there.lol
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:57 PM
JM1990 – Nick & James have similar explosiveness… James is better then Nick RIGHT NOW so I’m not concerned with his contract (if you’re looking for immediate wins?)… Nick has a bigger body sure… But is not as NBA mature as James right now.
& DSS is “making shots” when it no longer matters (I believe they call it padding the stat sheet?). DSS needs to go hard at the basket from minute one & not when we’re down 20. He’s just a mess… Flat out mess!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:58 PM
We have a nice young core, with 4 wins you have to play them, short term it may hurt however long term it will be fantastic! Well it is already hurting we got 4 wins, lol. Let’s see McGee, Blatche, Young, DMAC, and JCritt, trial by fire right (it seems to have worked with Mike James,lol)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 10:59 PM
M2-mark my words if Deshawn is still on the roster when Gil comes back, you will see a different player trust me.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:01 PM
At a certain point, we can’t even blame the players. This rotation is not part of the player development program. WHo is making the rotation decisions. We already know who’s in charge of the offense and defensive coordinations…
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:03 PM
mcgee 5min,young 4 min.SMH
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Of course… A backcourt mate that can get you 30 / 6 / & 5… I could run around out there a knock down a few threes with Gil as my floor leader. That’s my point… He’s the WORST starting two guard in the league hands down. A two guard is supposed to PRODUCE! A few injuries & he’s called on to produce… NOTHING EVER… He SUCKS!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Gil takes alot of D off other players on the floor not to say that CB3 is not a allstar of Jamison for that matter but to have that Shooting guy who demands double teams and over loads make the system 10x as easy for other players wait till Gil and McGee get on the court at the same time
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:03 PM
dcbutler-we all are fans and love the Wizards, IMO the thing that hurts the most is to watch the team and them have no direction, the rotations are horrible and is Coach Ayers still running the defense? The Wizards from the top down need to be accountable, they have been a resilent bunch in past years however it means nothing this year, even with the roster we have today we are not a 4 win team!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:07 PM
JeffM, M2, Nick, Wiz
Amen!
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:09 PM
EG,
What Now?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Nobody from the Wizards tonight scored 20 points, wow
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:11 PM
We REALLY need a leader (Coach and/or on the floor), until then, we’ll keep letting our tears fall on our keyboards.
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Take Gil & Larry for instance… Larry went down, Gil got to shine & ended up an all star… The season before Gil was out 55 games & Larry was a stud.
When you’re a good guard, you pick up the slack & shine when your backcourt mate is out. Every guard in the NBA should be able to do so… In Golden State last season when Baron was out, Ellis shined… It’s not rocket science.
DSS is not capable. & this from a starting two guard in the NBA? I’m sorry.
On an offensively loaded team that’s healthy sure… Make him your “defensive stopper” & let him knock down a few open shots when the defense isn’t paying attention.
Right now… BENCH HIM!
YES… I LOVE THE WIZ!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:13 PM
dcbutler-does it have to be the same story every game? I mean can we not make changes? And again I agree with you 100%
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:13 PM
Not one Philly player tonight had four fouls… That’s a joke!
Nobody putting PRESSURE ON THE DEFENSE!
GAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWD help me…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:14 PM
once again,
AMEN
I Can not get on the players any longer….the coaches need to play producers….PERIOD.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:14 PM
M2-again I agree w\ you we need a scoring 2 that plays defense, hey sounds like Hughes to me, I hope EG has his cell on him, lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:15 PM
HECK, GIL MIGHT ASK FOR A TRADE B4 HE COMES BACK WATCHING THIS MESS.
And guess what folks, the Eastern Conference is tougher this year.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:16 PM
and the Wizards had no one w\10 rebounds (Jamison 9)We are running the 2 All Stars in the ground, what I have learned thus far under Tap (he does not trust the young guys, Jamison or Butler have to be on the floor at all times SAD!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:18 PM
You know M2 and dcbutler it would be so different if we were like Memphis and OKC I mean you really would not expect much both teams are rebuilding, but the Wizards????? The team has the talent and you got rid of one coach, so now who’s to blame?????????
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:22 PM
We don’t have the talent at the guard spot though… Juan is the 4th guard on every other NBA team (hell, he wasn’t even that coming into the season because we were the only team offering him a job) & he’s STARTING for us alongside the worst starting two guard in the league.
A lot of experts say, “it’s starts with the guards”…
Yes, we have talent but… Our guardsw SUCK & we are very immature in the lo post. CB3 & Tawn are screwed right now because we are a MESS!
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Every litter has its “runts” & sadly… We are the NBA’s runts right now.
Philly sucks & we only got close once or twice (& they had a game last night).
Hell, Willie Green got off from time to time… Willie Green?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:28 PM
104 pts given up tonight, the Wizards opponents ppg are 103.5 so Philly make it be .5 point, lol. Our only hope is to get out on the wing and run and hope to outscore you because defense is out of the window.
Comment from M2
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:31 PM
In that case give me James, Young, Butler, Jamison & McGee & run baby run…
& McGee 6 minutes tonight?
Anyway… I love my Wiz but man does my head (& heart) hurt.
Goodnight all…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:35 PM
M2, as coach says it must have been the match ups (McGee 6 minutes) Young 4 minutes, and DMAC 12
Comment from CB3
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:38 PM
I dont know wht u guys thik, but i think Nick young should be playing more than 4 minutes
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:41 PM
cb3-that is an understatement, down right insult to Young, and believe me I was joking when I said match ups, makes no sense, sometimes when you add up the total minutes it tells half the story, to me the telling sign is effective line up minutes, not an unbalanced 5 on the floor.
Comment from lenman
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:43 PM
This debacle falls squarely on the shoulders of Ernie Grunfeld. He is forced now to make a long term decision to go out and get a real basketball coach and develop an objective for this team. Tapscott is an articulate guy but what has he accomplished in this league. Clearly, he did not get it done in Charlotte. Ed Tapscott is way over his head and represents the definition of interim. His philosopphy pof veterans play irregardless of how well they play and are not accountable is ridiculous. There is no way you lose this badly to a mediocre Philadelphia team.
Because he lacks coaching experience the younger players on this team are playing worst since he has been here. He has absolutely killed the confidence of McGee who gets pulled whether he plays good, bad or ok. Nick Young barely played. Nick’s playing time has been taken by a guy who has been here for 15 minutes!!. These are your No 1 draft picks for the last two years.
DCBUTLER joked that Gil might want a trade as bad as the team is playing. Guess what, if he can find a team willing to pay a guy who has not played in two years 111 Million dollars, we should help him pack. 2010 will be packed with first class free agents.
Caron and McGee are the only players on our team that are not expendable. Antwain is a good player but lacks the all around game to carry a team. We should do for him what we did for Antonoio and give him a chance to play for a championship. There is a reason he was a sixth man at Dallas before he got here.
By the All Star break we should have Avery Johnson as our coach. Before then Ernie Grunfeld has to give Tapscott some direction on player personnel. But then again who says Grunfeld should be here. He put this squad together. He signed a 32 year old power forward, who can’t defend (Brand had one of his best games of the year) and a point guard who has not played on two years to one of the largest contracts in the league.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:43 PM
We are 4 and 17. It’s time to see more of Nick Young, Dominic McGuire, Pesh (if he is still on the team??), and Javaris.
Let’s develop some of our young talent. Let’s see who can play. The young guys have outplayed the starters ever since training camp. That should be an indicator of this team’s direction. For whatever reason the starters are not getting the job done. Let’s see if the young guys can do a better job.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:46 PM
I feel bad for the Wizards; they must feel totally beaten down and without any idea of how to turn things around.
Dominic played a terrific 12 minutes — why he doesn’t get 20 minutes instead of 12 a night I don’t know.
I also simply don’t get why Tap would *start* JaVale night after night, and then yank him after a few minutes night after night.
I have to say, I’ve rarely enjoyed watching a game less than tonight.
Comment from CB3
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:50 PM
It seems like we talk about the same things every game but we can’t improve on them
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Isn’t it amazing that the only real difference between this years team and last years team is the loss of Haywood? Gil’s absence we are almost used to.
Comment from CB3
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:53 PM
how good was McGee playing in the beginning of the year, 5 min. tonight ad 0 points. that ridiculous
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:56 PM
I suppose Nick got pulled right away because he came out on the floor and looked like he wasn’t sure where he was.
As I said above, I wouldn’t want to be a Wizard right now; they must feel awful — especially Antawn, Caron and DeShawn, who experienced some success over the last couple of years.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:57 PM
5 min for JaVale and splinters off the bench for Nick?
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 13, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Yes Tom. This has to be hard on guys like Antawn and Caron. I can’t imagine this huge drop off one year to the next is because we lose ONE guy. That is the only real difference though?
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:00 AM
grifon — not just Haywood, though losing your starting center is obviously significant.
We also don’t have Roger Mason, and DeShawn is mostly playing like he’s not there. And Antonio is gone.
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Haywood was definitely a big part of are defense last year, a big problem is also the number of offensive rebounds the opposing team is getting on us.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:03 AM
I say they throw caution to the wind and start James, Caron, Antawn, Darius or Andray, and JaVale.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:04 AM
I thought about Roger Tom. I didn’t expect it but Juan is putting up similar numbers???
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:04 AM
what line-up ever gets us the win sounds good to me.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Haywood also effected the rebounds on the offensive end CB3
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:06 AM
true
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Think about it from the other direction — Antawn and Caron are proven, productive NBA players. Songaila, who is playing well, has never been more than a guy off the bench. DeShawn has lost his game (hope he finds it!).
Who else do we have who has proven himself to be a genuine, quality NBA player? No one, really. Mike James is one of those guys who bounces around from team to team. Etan is coming off a *serious* health crisis. The rest of the team is kids. Dominic looks the best among them; he is going to have a long nba career, it seems. Dray, Nick, JaVale, Critt — these are guys who still hve to develop, with Dray being the closest to ready. Oh well… 
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:09 AM
May I ask a question, What do we run on offense? And what do we play on defense? This is a serious question because I have no idea really.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:09 AM
I know you are right. It’s just hard to see us lose this much, by that much, so often. What a difference a year makes 
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:10 AM
i don’t think tapscott could answer that question jeff
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:10 AM
grifon — Juan had 3 good games in a row. Other than that, no, he is not putting up similar numbers to Roger. I’m not blaming any losses on him, not by any means, but he is undersized, turns the ball over and (historically) shoots a low percentage. Over time, he’ll still be that. Roger has emerged as a quality player.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Jeff the coach has gone “basic” personified. It’s almost like high school sets. very basic stuff from what I’ve seen so far
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:12 AM
Hey, keep your heads up guys and gals. We might get the first pick in the draft next year.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Tom-Juan has been a suprise (a good one) I look at Young, 4 minutes from a 1st round pick? A guy comes off the plane and gets 25 min and takes your spot? To me we really need to develop NY, we have to see what we have with him. DMAC is solid and I like the way Blatche is playing, but Coach has killed the confidence of McGee and Young.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:13 AM
over time Tom true Juan isn’t the player Roger is, but, in those last three games we have still looked like a pretty weak team in two of them.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:14 AM
I’d still kinda like to see just a little exciting Wizards basketball before the draft though LOL
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:15 AM
Grif-when I asked that question I really do want to know? And what the heck is Coach Ayers doing with the defensive sets? Is Wes Jr running the offense and Coach Ayers the defense, and Tap a manager? We do not get on the break, we do not run a classic pick n roll, on D we trap players all over the floor, play zone and maybe on holidays man to man, I am lost as a fan as to what we are trying to do on the floor?
Comment from M2
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:16 AM
lenman – Respectfully, Jamison was a sixth man in Dallas because of philosophy (& he became “sixth man of the year”) similar to Manu coming off the bench in San Antonio… Jamison has since made two all star teams voted in by the coaches & not the ignorant fans… There is a reason for that!
Butler & Jamison have heart… Not sure if anyone else on the team does?
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:16 AM
I thin you nailed it right there Jeff, I really hope the players still have plans for this season because looking at the standings, the 8th spot right now is being held by Chicago at 10-12. Then again, so far I haven’t seen much that would make me think that we can win a couple games in a row.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Juan can be a great bench player for us, especially when Gil comes back and his contract will be a really good one for us to keep him, I have seen growth in his game and our system (whatever it is) suits him, and he is having a career year in assists (has to watch his turn overs) but he is at least playing with heart and pride.
Comment from M2
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Juan & Blake should have never been shown the door in the 1st place…. Great system reserves & as Blake is showing, the ability to start… Ernie?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:20 AM
cb3-you are correct we follow a big win with an egg, and have yet to win back to back, I cannot even stomach that one.
Comment from AUNDRA
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:22 AM
JAMES YOU CAN ATTACK THE PAINT AT WILL BECAUSE THERE IS NO ONE WHO CAN STOP YOU. THE ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR QUESTION IS WILL YOU SCORE EVERY TIME LIKE OUR AGENT ZERO WITHDUNKS ,LAYUPS OR EVEN DISHES TO ANDRAY OR BIG J. MADDOG STEVENSON ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIVE IN THE PAINT WITH LAYUPS AND EVEN DUNKS AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT YOUR THREE BALL WILL FALL LIKE NEVER BEFORE. CB3 YOU HAVE ALL THE TOOLS TO MAKE THE THREE BUT THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR LEGS BECAUSE I DONOT SEE THE ELEVATION THERE BUT ONCE IT COMES BACK YOU CAN BE THREE THE HARD WAY:THREEBALLING,EXCELENT MED-RANGE AND ATTACK AT WILL. KEEP THE 3 6 5 0ZERO PHILOSOPHY FOR ALL TO SEE FOR THE WIN!!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:22 AM
Juan seems to play better around home than anywhere else. It’s really nice, early on, to see him having a career year. Hopefully he keeps it up and does something almost unheard of. He becomes a very good NBA player well into his career because this is his home and where he should have always been. And almost was since we drafted him
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:23 AM
M2-I have said it before and again I would love to have Blake, a pass first guard, who can shoot from the 3pt line and FT Line. Or even Hughes for perimeter defense and scoring, I think Blake may be on the move, the Blazers are loaded in the back court and need to clear that log jam (Bayless and Fernandez need the time and Rodriguez) especially when Webster returns
Comment from M2
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:25 AM
Well damn… Call Ernie & lets get Stevie & Larry back in DC!
Neither should have ever been allowed to get out of town!
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:25 AM
It’s really hard to figure out why we can play good for more than once ever 5 games. After every win, I fell confident that the next night will be the start of a new season, but it’s a let down every time.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:25 AM
James had a good night scoring, my only thing is 1 assist (Aundra) man we got to get some wins for morale
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:26 AM
We could really be using STEVIE right about now
Comment from M2
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:26 AM
Butler for Kwame I’m fine with…
Letting Jeffries go because Blatche was developing was even okay…
Other than that we should still have 05/06′s squad!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Can anyone tell me the Wizards rotation?
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:28 AM
I think Juan calls Steve every night and gets pointers on how to get assists
Comment from M2
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:28 AM
Dumping guys like Ruffin & Taylor for draft picks like McGee & Young of course…
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:29 AM
you bet Jeff…. unfortunately spiraling downward
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:29 AM
Well I guess the telling sign is we can have that team (056)again because I believe all the players that left are on the block, is that crazy or what? However the bench we have is much better than that one we would be a dangerous team w\ that mix.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:30 AM
I think it’s counterclockwise
Comment from M2
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Exactly!
Maybe this is all happening for a reason?
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Most season, we had a great team but what was missing was that good bench, finally we have the bench but no team
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Grif-I know they talk I hope Steve says, I want to come back to DC, much like Larry does w\ Gilbert, heck I apprecite Ruffin so much more now because he had toughness and he is a weight at the end of the bench now. Like the Blues Brothers, EG “We are putting the band back together again” it can be done, go for it Ernie.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:33 AM
True CB3… I dont get it? We lost one guy?
Comment from lenman
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:34 AM
M2,
Jamison does have heart but he has aged and can not compete with the younger bigger players. As I recollect, Dallas made it to the finals after Jamison left and we have not made it out of the first round in two years. Lastly, the All Star team is also political. There are a number of players who make the All Star team every year but should not. Thats just the politics of the league. His contribution as a 6th man was nowhere as significant as Ginoblii’s whose team won several championships.
I agree Caron has heart also. But, the reality is we don’t know what the other players on this team can contribute because they have not been given a chance to play sustained significant minutes.
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Larry should come back because he really hasn’t dont anything with the cavs except when we play them
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:34 AM
I know in Summer all the reports were the young guys, the bench was out playing the vets, man who knew it would bleed into the season. Come on Larry and Steve and Ruff, come back to DC
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:35 AM
I dont know about Ruffin though
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:36 AM
Larry plays well when on the court. (I think he is with the Bulls these days CB3). only problem with Larry is keeping him on the court. The poor guy can’t stay healty
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:37 AM
CB3-I believe he wants to come back, I think behind the scenes it is known, they did try in October, heck try again in December. Call Portland as well EG please, a convential PG would be nice. And Ruffin would come really cheap, man those moves (in my dreams) we are in the playoffs
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:38 AM
GrifonRacing you are right, i totally forgot, he is on the bulls
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:38 AM
We replaced Ruffin basically with Songaila. You be the judge
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:39 AM
Back when the wizards lost him to the cavs though, he was one, if not the top shooting guard in the league
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:39 AM
Grif-you think he is a little motivated when we play them whether it was with the Cavs or Bulls? I would make that move in a heartbeat
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:40 AM
Who would we give of for either Larry or Steve
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:40 AM
He sure had a good game against us when we played Chicago LOL
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:41 AM
Larry only good game every year is vs. the Wizards
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:42 AM
Griff—lol (about Darius vs Ruff) I just miss the toughnes and the dirty work on the inside, something in the lane, he would lay the wood and play D, and get rebounds, all hustle, we do not need more scoring IMO we need tough guys. Nothing against Darius he has been playing well, but I like to set a solid pick w\ Ruff instead of Darius, even though on the pick and pop D Song is better (the brush screen)
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:43 AM
I wouldn’t give up the waterboy for Larry. Again he can’t stay healthy. For Steve I’d give up Crittenton. So far he is a very unproven player. Do those salaries match? I have absolutely No idea lol
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:44 AM
man it would be nice to win, then we wouldn’t even have to have this discussion
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:44 AM
CB3-I would try and move D Steve, James or Etan and if we had to Darius, Chicago would benefit w\ ET they need bigs.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:45 AM
CB3 I’m flat out with ya brother
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:46 AM
I don’t want to give up on deshawn yet. I think he can still turn it around but time is running out
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:46 AM
well guys I’m out. Lousy game … Great Blog
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:48 AM
Ok take a look again all of these players can move:
Blake
Hughes-looking to free up room in a crowded back court and dump salary
Ruffin-we could sign him for a blood drive,lol
G Wallace-the Bobcats are shopping this guy, it is Larry Brown’s way
T Thomas-has played his way out of Chicago and with the coach (may include in this Noah as well)
Blake-(again back court to crowded, and he has value that team needs a vet)
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:50 AM
Another big question is, where do we go coaching wise after this year or even before that?
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:54 AM
I personally think we should have stuck with Eddie, and Ernie fired him as an excuse for our loses. I think he could have turned it around and now he will probably end up in Philly next year and make them a good team.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:54 AM
cb3-I have no clue that is the millon dollar question? Not even sure of a list of names other than the ones we assume
M Jackson
A Johnson
J Van Gundy
maybe Sam Mitchell, Mo Cheeks, I guess, who knows, I am a homer and I have always wanted to see John Thompson get his shot at head coach in the NBA( in my dreams)
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Tapscoot SUCKS…he doesnt even deserve to be an assistant..how can you play McGee for only 6 mins…and Nick Young for only 4..that doesnt make sence to me..he should be fired RIGHT now and we should go after someone else..he’s horrible…I should coach this team..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:55 AM
CB3-I agree that EG may have made that move to soon, EJ is still a very good coach, hey you can always just bring him back right, lol
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:56 AM
I don’t see who would be a good fit for our team?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 12:57 AM
wiz-skins07-I agree w\ you, would love to know the explaination behind some of these moves, the logic something???
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:01 AM
Jeff, he are some coaches that are out of jobes:
Tom Thibodeau
Jeff Van Gundy
Mike Fratello
Dwane Casey
Terry Stotts
Brian Hill
Paul Silas
Eric Musselman
Bob Hill
Lenny Wilkens
Sam Vincent
Avery Johnson
Flip Saunders.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:04 AM
that is a list I am sure EG would look at, the funny part is no one stands out to me, in my taste I want Big John on the sideline to keep with the hometown coach theme, lol.
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:05 AM
Jeff that doesn’t sound bad, what about going for a proven Europe coach. I don’t know, just a thought
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:07 AM
I think everything should be considered at this point, really I do, my gut says that Mark Jackson may be high on the list, from the Knick ties. but who knows?
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:10 AM
It would be hard to bring in a new coach at this point in the season. I think the change will be made in the off-season. Things really can’t get worse though. There’s nothing to lose
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:11 AM
cb3-and that my friend is a sad, sad thing
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:13 AM
jeff, very sad
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:21 AM
Jeff- Over the summer, I went to an event held my Gilbert Arenas and Magic Johnson, called Hoops for the Homeless. This past year Eddie Tapscott was there, think that would be a good place to ask him about what he is doing with Nick and the rest of the time, that is, if he has a job by that point.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:23 AM
CB3-I really hope if he is there, you can have a candid convo with him….Also Hoops for the Homeless is a great cause and event, I hope that is done again
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:23 AM
By the way, if you’ve never been to Hoops for the Homeless, it is pretty fun. I got Arenas and Blatche’s autographs. I was about a foot away from getting Magic’s.
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:26 AM
Funny things was, the day after that, Gilbert announce the things about his injury
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:33 AM
sounds like a great time, as long as under 500 will get you into the playoffs I am holding out hope for this year
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:33 AM
me too
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:34 AM
I still want to stay positive.
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:35 AM
A few games in a row, all of a sudden, things don’t look so bad
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:39 AM
If we can go into the play-offs with a push, that could really help. Maybe we would be in better position than years past because, we would be more healthy. Honestly, when healthy, we are one of the best teams.
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time December 14, 2008 at 2:02 AM
I really feel bad for Jarvaris….he thought he weas gonna play but hes just in the same situation as he wa in LA and Memphis….ERNIE please just blow this team up…..Gilerrtt probably is never gonna be the same player as before….”the next Penny”…Please just trade caron and Twan for some really good young players and draft picks…trade away brendan, ET, Mike James. please just start off new please…start Jarvaris, Nick, Dom, Dray, Mcgee and just start from there. I dunno what to say about this team….You can say im one of the biggest wizards fans in tthe world….but man..i think i just gave up on them…
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time December 14, 2008 at 2:04 AM
tonight’s game was atrocious. no offense. no defense. nothing. i was disappointed to watch it, but for some reason i watched it in its entirety. the only bright spot that stood out to me was mike james scoring 16 off the bench. EG needs to make a few more roster moves. i read somewhere that tyrus thomas is on the market, maybe EG can trade for him, he’s a young player who has a lot of up-side.
Comment from CB3
Time December 14, 2008 at 2:05 AM
what ever it takes to win
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 14, 2008 at 2:29 AM
Just like the coaches want consistency out of the players, can we get a lil consistency from the coaches….LOL…..Sad thing is, the consistency of playing the wrong players is hurting the teams chances of winning a ball game. I know this won’t last for long. We are all saying the same thing each night. Doesn’t make for good blogging either. We can’t even talk about player development, because the players that need developing aren’t on the court long enough to see them develope. We are wasting Caron and AJ’s careers asking them to endure mediocre coaching.
The thing about last year was that there was the offense that was ran by AD, but this year it’s the green light for the vets and they don’t even get picks to get a little space for their jumpers, let alone run a play….its clear the side of the court and they are shooting jumpers….As mentioned earlier, it gets old typing or reading the same problems with the team, each night.
AB AND MJ should be starting, whether we like them or not. It may be better for JM to play with another big man to get on the floor coaching. Watching him is rough, he’s getting pushed around and he’s standing BEHIND the offensive player trying to rebound. His athletic abilities can’t overcome that. Ed talks a good game, but what is he implementing to ensure that what he is saying, can come into fruition. You dont’ have four players standing on the perimeter and say that you told your team to “drive” the ball. Po thang, he may be over his head. Juan is doing a heck of a job, but he also had a good amount of t/o. If we go totally young, it’s going to get rougher, but if we go young, we need a foundation to begin the process, no matter who we trade or who we draft. Continuosly relying on individual talent will not bring a trophy our way….but it will get an entry on the ALL STAR BALLOT.
Who’s next on the schedule btw?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 14, 2008 at 2:45 AM
Mon 15 vs Indiana
Wed 17 @ Detroit
Fri 19 vs Philadelphia
Sun 21 vs Dallas
Tue 23 @ Charlotte
Thu 25 @ Cleveland
Sat 27 vs Oklahoma
Mon 29 @ Houston
Tue 30 @ New Orleans
We could easily go 7-2 over the next two weeks, if we get it together. Heck, 9-0 is also a reality. Come with your a-game and you’d be surprised what you can do. This is the NBA BABY, ANYONE CAN WIN ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT!!
LETS GO WIZ!!!
Comment from Jason C
Time December 14, 2008 at 3:04 AM
So I get back from work, and I see we got blown out, but I see our young guys got little to no playing time. I’m starting to get confused just a bit.
Comment from M2
Time December 14, 2008 at 4:45 AM
dcbutler357 – 7-2? 9-0? PLEASE tell us what drugs you are on because I know I personally want some so that I can share in that vision!
That’s a 2-7 run (5 or 6 of those games are close to impossible but hell, anything is possible in the NBA)… 6-24 on the season when that nine game stretch is over.
Comment from kaino80
Time December 14, 2008 at 9:20 AM
Hi Guys,
Long time Wizards fan from Melbourne Australia here…..
As DC Butler has pointed out, I can’t seem to figure out ET’s rotation.
One game Nick Young and Javale will get 20 minutes each and then the following game the will get 5 minutes, it just seems out of whack. I know both are fairly young and continue to make silly mistakes, but I believe they are the foundations for the Wizards moving forward along with Blatche and McGuire.
If I was EG and we continue to play like this for the next 10-15 games, I really think we need to throw the kids to the wolves and see who are the one’s we can rely on going forward.
At the moment my starting five would be: Dixon, Young, Butler, Jamison and McGee.
I would give serious burn to Young, McGee, Blatche, Critteron and McGuire and limit Jamison & Butler to 30-35 minutes per game.
‘Sportwiz’ can you pls ask management why we picked up ‘Pech’s’ option for next year if he continues to rack up DNP’s every game. I think we need to give him 10-15 minutes a game to show Wizard fans why EG took his as his first round pick 2 years ago. If the coach continues not to play him, maybe we could trade him with another player (preferably Etan) for expiring contracts this year and/or future draft picks.
What does everyone else think???
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2008 at 9:35 AM
Guys — time to give up thinking about the playoffs. We’ve lost 17 of our first 21 games.
The question is where is this franchise heading? We just got rid of a productive veteran point guard, because we wanted to acquire a 20-year old “potential” player. That’s a rebuilding move. Yet, in the off-season we gave an almost-max contract to Gil and signed Antawn to a long-term deal. Then we brought in a well-known shot-hoister who has trouble getting along?
I don’t understand what our GM has in mind. Somehow the guys running the Knicks have turned them from a joke to a reasonably good nba team in a matter of months. Do they just have more imagination and business ability than Ernie? I do have a sense of where they are going, for example, but I have no idea in our case. None.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 14, 2008 at 9:56 AM
Good Morning Guys/Gals,
M2-I’m being confident. I have Dave’s 04/05 Bulls analysis at the top of the blog, in my repository (Hopefully he told the team also).
It looks like he’s trying to rebuild and be competitive at the same time. Maybe Abe is in the mix (as far as some of the signings also), so some things may be out of Ernie’s hands. Who know’s, but time will tell all.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2008 at 10:16 AM
A bright spot.
I wonder how many of us realize just how incredibly well Dominic McGuire is playing this season. He is rapidly becoming one of the best young wing guys in the league.
I know some of you think “how can that be, when he is only averaging a few points a game?” But, scoring is not all of basketball. And, what scoring Dominic does is *efficient.* (his only *bad* stat is FTA — he’s 1-6 from the line; that’s bad w/ a capital B)
Dominic is shooting nearly 50% — 14 of 30 (and one made bucket was a 3pointer, so his effective fga is based on 14.5 of 30.)
He averages almost 12 rebounds per 48 minutes! One key stat I like to look at is “net possessions.” That’s rebounds plus steals minus turnovers. An average small forward has 6.46 net possessions; an average 2 guard has 4.6 possessions. Dominic has 11.2 net possessions!
An average small forward gets .8 blocks per 48. A 2 guard gets .5. Dominic averages 2.9 blocks per 48 minutes!
Right now, outside of Caron and Antawn, Dominic McGuire is the best player on the Washington Wizards — by a lot!
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 14, 2008 at 11:32 AM
TOM: I NOTICED DMAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been calling for him to play more in every game!!! LOVE that guy’s game!
I watched the second half, but I was really sick to my stomach… trying not to throw up… and the game did not help. But I made it through okay.
What I noticed is that there seems to be no rhyme or reason out there. Everyone looks confused, and the team looks very disjointed right now. Maybe it’s from all the changes. Whatever it is, it was just ugly.
I hope EG makes some moves. I don’t know what else to say, except PLAY DMAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My man!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 14, 2008 at 1:55 PM
I knew Dominic was doing well. I didn’t realize he was doing THAT well. You would have to assume the Wizards have their stat people to tell management the same thing Tom tells us. Why then isn’t Dominic getting more playing time?
Tom I hope my gut feeling is wrong. Bringing in James, the shooter, and Crittenton, the Nick clone (possibly), doesn’t speak well to me. Is it possible Gil’s recovery/rehab isn’t going well? Why else would we give up Antonio basically for a journeyman if we werent looking to replace “points”. We give up on Dee’s potential and get an unproven guy who is supposed to have this huge scoring upside…. maybe. I’m getting a very bad feeling about this.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 14, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Yes,
DMac has the heart that’s needed out there…gotta get this straightened out.
In the words of Dick Motta: The opera ain’t over til the fat lady sings (But she sure is warming up)
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 14, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Guess who leads the team in +/-
http://www.nba.com/statistics/plusminus/plusminus_sort.jsp?pcomb=1&season=22008&split=9&team=Wizards
Pesch, GET HIM ACTIVE!!!!!!
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 14, 2008 at 4:46 PM
I see that Princeton offense influence creeping back into the Wiz game (probably never left)… dribble hand-off and cut (but don’t look for the ball unless you are AJ or Darius); pass to whoever is on the wing and cut (but don’t look for the ball unless you are AJ or Darius); dribble to the corner and try to dribble back out (unless, of course, you get double-teamed, in which case you throw a pass toward anyone in a Wizards jersey and hope); finally, get the ball to a big man at the top of the key where he has about a 10% chance of scoring and get out of his way…or let Caron or NY try to create something on their own while we all just watch.
Why, if, by some fluke, we do get the ball to McGee or Blatche in the low post, do we, by all means, move closer to him so that our man can be in position to double-team him and still get back to us if we get a return pass. How about a pass to the post and an exchange of position between the passer and the player closest to him? It just might free one of them up for a return pass and open shot.
When are we going to screen off the ball to allow someone to get free for a shot? When are we going to set some serious picks for a pick an roll (only Darius does it right)? When are we going to get the ball to the post and cut off it? When might we have more than one player at a time actually moving?
Why do we always try to avoid contact on a drive? Gil did it best. He created contact with the opponent on his side (not in front of him) and went to the line frequently.
Why do our opponents get SO MANY open shots and the Wiz have to struggle to get a shot with someone’s hand in our face? Are the opponents better athletes? I don’t think so. Does the opposition have a real offense that gets open shots for players in a position where they can suceed??? yep! Does the Wiz??? Nope.
Why do we have a front-office admin guy coaching a professional basketball team? Why don’t we get a real fresh voice to run the team, not an EJ clone? In all fairness to coach T, he didn’t have to think Xs and Os for years and then overnight we expect him to become a coach again!
The Wiz is a very bad team that has a nucleus of very good players. Why can’t we get better rotations? When are we going to see McGee and Blatche get extended minutes on the court at the same time?
WHY? Why? Why? do I sound like getabigboyoffense? Because I had a computer problem that destroyed the file where I stored my Wiz blog password, and I just created a new account hoping for a password that could be remembered…HAHAHA fat chance, but it’s me.
Last why for today. Why can’t we create our own password for this blog?
Gi Wiz.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 14, 2008 at 5:55 PM
There’s something that they aren’t telling us about Pech…..
When did he get his +/-, in warmups
Comment from M2
Time December 14, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Again… Pech SUCKS!
All that’s going wrong with this team & you guys are asking about Pech?
That’s just funny…
Like Pech is gonna come in & do some damage?
Wow…
& Tom, D Mac is playing well but he is NOT one of the “best young wings in the league”. Not even close. Matter of fact, I wouldn’t call him a wing. He can’t shoot.
He should stay down in the blocks keeping balls alive & reeking havoc a la Anderson Varejao in Cleveland. McGuire will never be a Ron Artest (a guy who can practically do it all) or a Caron Butler. Wake up from that dream.
But yes, he needs more PT!
Oh & Daniels was not productive.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 14, 2008 at 6:31 PM
M2,
LOL….You went hard on the young fellas. Tom is our stat guy, we live for the stats…lol….
As far as Pech, at least if he played, we could then have a better basis for him not playing….I think everyone is basically at the point where we would rather try something new than see the same old stuff with the same results.
As far as Antonio, can you honestly say that he didn’t play a role in keeping the ship afloat, when Gil was hurt last year (regardless of his stats last year)?
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2008 at 7:22 PM
I wonder whether the Wizards *do* have someone analyzing statistics, Grifon. I’m sure they track stats, but not every assessment of their meaning is related to results w/ the same accuracy.
I continue to recommend that any sports fan (and *certainly* any sports executive involved w/ managing talent) read The Wages of Wins and follow author Dave Berri’s blog (where you’ll find a link to more about the book itself).
Dave and his cohort are economists, and they use sophisticated stat software to analyze player performance as it contributes to team wins. That stat is called WP48, and is created using statistical software that’s beyond my ken. Dave has posted another measure — the one I *do* use — which correlates closely w/ WP48. It’s called Win Score, and you can calculate it easily. I’ve posted it here in the past and will again if you like.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2008 at 7:35 PM
NBA plus/minus stats are basically useless. They don’t weight stuff right and they don’t correlate with contribution to wins. The point of Dave’s work is that it correlates *very closely* w/ how teams actually do in wins and losses over a season. NBA stats, Hollinger’s PER stats — none of that stuff actually tells you is really performing well.
To get Dom’s Win Score so far this year, you add all his points, rebounds and steals plus 1/2 his assists and 1/2 his blocks. From that total, you subtract his FGAs and turnovers and 1/2 his FTAs and fouls. Divide the result by the total of his minutes, then multiply it by 48 so we have a “per 48 minutes” measure for any player.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Obviously, the more minutes you have to work with, the more useful the result is. Pecherov has played a total of 36 minutes this year. His numbers are pushed up by one good stat — he has 12 rebounds. I.e. a rebound every 3 minutes, which is great.
But for his career he rebounds at about half that rate.
Comment from neal
Time December 14, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Sure glad I didn’t watch this game. Time to scope out the likely lottery picks.
Comment from wtop
Time December 14, 2008 at 8:05 PM
ATTENTION WIZARDS FANS I will be in contact with espn 980 to see if they have the Wizards games on listen live that way when the wizards games are not aired on the nba league pass fans we can listen to our team.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 14, 2008 at 9:20 PM
justgetanoffense to change your password hit the site admin button on the left of the page
then click your username on the top of the next page.
on the bottom you can change your password
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 14, 2008 at 9:26 PM
SportzWiz, thank you. I got one my questions answered.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2008 at 9:39 PM
M2 — wing is what McGuire plays. You might want to play him somewhere else, but you aren’t the coach. McGuire doesn’t take many shots, but he is shooting almost 50%.
Above all, the idea that he should “stay down in the blocks” is pretty funny. He is producing like blazes at what he’s doing, but you’d like him to do something different?
As to AD “was not productive” — do you mean when he was injured and not playing? Or when we went 37-26 w/ him starting last year and his numbers were in the top about 15 point guards in the league?
Comment from neal
Time December 14, 2008 at 9:52 PM
60 minutes did a blurb on Pete Carroll tonight. A very intense guy, but in a positive way. Always on top of his guys, so that they don’t relax. But he’s looking for teaching opportunities and things to compliment. Makes a lot of sense, and he’s certainly been successul. I think the laid-back personality is wonderful in most situations, but not in athletic team coaching.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 14, 2008 at 10:02 PM
neal — do you mean to be making a comment on Tap? I suppose it’s no accident that he hasn’t been a coach lo these 20 years. He is rather the cerebral type.
I don’t think he is intended to be – nor wants to be – the coach beyond this year, but I don’t think our problems can be laid at his door either. Except for a very few great ones (and a few terrible ones!) coaches don’t make much difference.
I’ve given up on any hope for real success this year. I’d like to see the kids play. I think that might be what most of us feel — though I don’t want to speak for others. But, for example, M2 and I aren’t agreeing about much except that we want more PT for the young’uns.
Comment from M2
Time December 14, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Tom I love you because you love the Wiz…
& Daniels DID hold it together last year while Caron & Jamison had CAREER years & DSS only fell of slightly but was able to because of those career years (this season DSS is completely off)…
The rubber on Daniels tires is GONE as it relates to what the Wiz are trying to do (because I’m sure he’ll do great “statistically” in N Orleans playing 10 minutes a night running pick & rolls, which is what we originally brought him to DC to do. Play 10 minutes a night that is).
The rubber on DSS’s tires is gone as well but he’s somehow able to ride on threads when surrounded by the right guys? Probably because he’s tough & stays healthy & available…
McGuire can play any position he wants but that doesn’t make him proficient at that position. Your gonna tell me subbing D Mac for Butler makes good sense?
D Mac is doing everything he can considering the circumstances & doing it well but he is NOT an NBA wing!
He has played in 18 games & taken a total of 30 shots (making 14) & 10 of those makes are directly under the basket stick backs due to his 19 total offensive rebounds. If you wanna blah blah blah your 50% shooting based on that, have at it, but I’m busy watching the games. The kid has promise but c’mon?
Speaking of kids, yes, I’d like to see the them play but this is the NBA & kids need to be brought along the right way no matter the circumstances. If not, confidence could be affected long term. They’re athletes yes, but at a certain level most of the game is between the ears when you really get right down to it.
Ex: I’m so tired of hearing J Crit had 4 turnovers in 6 minutes on his 1st night in uniform. He got zero shoot around, borrowed a pair of Gils shoes & was being told by D Mac where to be in offensive sets. He SHOULDN’T HAVE BEEN IN THE GAME!
Part of your love for the Wiz makes your vision a little blurry even with statistical support. Take thinking Dee Brown is an NBA player for instance…
Comment from M2
Time December 14, 2008 at 10:51 PM
All of that said… I LOVE that you’re on the blog!
-Most of the time
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 14, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Tom M. I can’t believe that you would write “Except for a very few great ones (and a few terrible ones!) coaches don’t make much difference”. I challenge any statistical analysis that leads to that conclusion. Have you not played the game on an organized level? Have you never coached?
A coach at any level, Biddy to the NBA makes a tremendous difference in how the game is played. Great players can sometimes be successful despite poor coaching, and good coaching can make mediocre players into good teams; but the coach always has a tremendous impact on the game and the team.
The coach decides who will play and when, and which players will be on the floor at any given time. The coach decides the rotation and the positions the players play in any rotation. The coach calls the defense and the offensive plays. If the players don’t comply, the coach can remove them…no negotiation…no votes…do it the coach’s way or sit down.
What you wrote is the same as saying that an orchestra would play the same regardless of the conductor; a government would function the same regardless of its leader; a company would succeed or fail regardless of its president.
I read every one of your posts. I think that you are very analytical and usually rational, but you are speaking about numbers, not basketball players. You continue to disregard the human element, the chemistry, the trust that is invloved in team sport and concentrate on the numbers that are the result of the play, not the cause of the play.
Statistical analysis is great to use to see what is the probability of something happening based upon the number of times that it happened before, but it still does not replace trust, desire, heart, determination, pride…human elements at game time. That’s why we play the game.
Coach’s decisions are at the root of most of the blogs. Why didn’t Juan get more time?; why doesn’t Pech get any time?; why does McGee get only 12 minutes per game?; why not get AB and McGee more court time together?. If not the coach, who do you think makes these decisions?
The coach can only compensate a little for a poor team, but a coach can certainly make some decisions that can cripple a good team. We are crippled. We have no offense; we have terrible rotations; we remove players who are contributing; we have no continuity; we place too much pressure on CB and AJ…coach T is quoted as telling Dee Brown”you can’t go wrong by passing the ball to CB or AJ” (see how far that got DB). Coach Jordan was a small-ball coach and coach T is following in the only footsteps he has known in a long while.
My suggestions:
Somehow (I don’t know how it is possible) get rid of ET and DS (if not possible, just don’t play either); let CB and AJ understand that they don’t have to carry this team, and they should do what made them All-stars and let the game come to them; get some consistent minutes for Slick Nick and DM; play McGee and Blatche together for extended minutes; MOST OF ALL, develop a professional basketball offensive scheme that put players in a position to succeed.
Comment from neal
Time December 14, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Yes, Tom, I’m talking about Tapscott, as well as Jordan. And I disagree. I think coaching can make a big difference. For instance, I think we have enough talent on this team to compete. Our guys aren’t playing up to their potential, and it’s not about the x’s and o’s.
I like McGuire a lot but who are you going to sit down in order to play him other than Butler? The only other possibility is to have him spell Jamison also and take minutes away from Blatche and Songaila.
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 14, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Neal, I like the way you think about coaching decisions.
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 14, 2008 at 11:28 PM
M2, I just read your reply to Tom M…I too like McGuire’s heart, etc. and I like it when he is in the game because I know that he will give it 100% every minute, but I agree that he has yet to show that he is a good NBA player. It is, once again, a case of using statistics to reach a faulty conclusion. Until McGuire develops a better mid-range shot, he has to concentrate on hustle, desire and strength to stay in the NBA, never mind be considered in the top group at any position.
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 14, 2008 at 11:44 PM
Except for DeShawn, I saw none of the vets at the Wizards annual Family to Family event. I did see ALL of the kids (Blatche, Young, McGuire, Pech, McGee). I know that Gil does his $ for points thing, and Caron does his “Coats” and “bikes” thing and AJ does is active to help the less fortunate, and ET writes poetry and reads it to captive audiences, but would it have killed them to show up for an annual Christmas event sponsored by the same people who pay them millions of dollars to play a game?
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 14, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Oops, didn’t see Darius either.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 15, 2008 at 12:39 AM
M2 you don’t like Pesh? How the heck would you know? How would anybody know? It would be nice to at least see him play before saying he can’t play. You are better at evaluating talent than I am. I find it hard to evaluate a players talent in street clothes. I may agree with you but I want to see the guy play first. Crittenton plays the first day he gets here with people telling him where to be on the court and Pesh sits in street clothes. I just don’t understand that. Crittenton will get his chance, but, Pesh already knows the offense and defense not to mention he is a 7 footer with a little beef in a time we are crying for inside help.
The Red Sox hired a “stats” guy named Bill James. Mr. James had a “little different” view of how stats should be read and interpreted. Because of his insight the Red Sox broke the curse and won the World Series. If the Wizards management reads this blog, there is a certain person here that can possibly help the Wizards the way Bill James helped the Red Sox. Sportzwiz, FantasticWiz, Dave, anybody Tom should be considered for the position. If there is no position create one like the Red Sox had the insight to do. The possibilities are limitless.
Comment from frank5147
Time December 15, 2008 at 1:17 AM
Wizards suck lol yall been tryin to put a playoff team together for like 10yrs crazy
Comment from M2
Time December 15, 2008 at 2:02 AM
Thanks for stopping by troll…
But we’ve got the 2nd longest consecutive playoff appearance streak in the east behind Detroit right now.
Why am I bothering?
Anyway Grifton, I know Pech sucks because among a few reasons I wont mention here, I’ve been to practices in Richmond, summer league games in Vegas, & don’t need to see too much more actual regular season game burn to figure it out. Our coaches have also figured it out.
He’s not ready & I’m not sure he ever will be?
We can ask for more Nick burn & complain about some rotations but Pech?
Lets stick to a workable script!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 15, 2008 at 2:27 AM
wow i have not seen doom around here like this ever but this was not around when the wizards were the bullets so that might be why.. come on guys we are not doing good this year its not the end of every thing i have seen this team lose with alot more talent than this no joke and i have seen them win when no one said they could but its times when your down and it dont seem that you can get back up that might make you a better team in the long run stick with it we got to make this happen or watch it fly by and wait till the next year rolls aroun
Comment from frank5147
Time December 15, 2008 at 7:25 AM
M2 if you cant make it past the 1st round it funny cause even wizard fans no they dont nothing in the playoffs its not like the team changed up much teams cant wait to play to play the wiz
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 15, 2008 at 9:40 AM
Read this article for research on coaches in the NBA (please note that it is *in the NBA* I’m discussing — not in Biddy). We all hold many truths dear that are not true.
neal — yes, Dominic would be my primary backup for Butler and for the 2 position as well. Players who perform better produce better overall team results. Finding minutes for him at the 2 should be no problem, as our team has *no guards!*
Mike James needs to play 10 minutes a game — at most. That leaves 86 guard minutes. We should be able to get a look at Crittenton and see lots of Dominic. Especially given that DeShawn should never get more than 25 minutes.
getanoffense/bigboy — I agree w/ your rotation suggestions.
M2 — right back at you! One of the facts about blogs like this is that to make things interesting (and vent frustration!), we all write in the most extreme versions of everything we think. What we have here that makes it ok is *a lot* of good humor!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 15, 2008 at 9:43 AM
Pecherov is a great kid and a hard worker. He is a bust to this point as an NBA player. He was also a *terrible* draft choice. We took him, because we wanted someone we could stash for a year — not put on the roster and not pay for right away.
Rajon Rondo and Josh Boone were both available when we picked Pech; i.e. a good point guard and a rotation big. Of course, hindsight is always 20 20, but I don’t think we picked the guy because he was the best player.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 15, 2008 at 10:05 AM
The only time I’ve seen him play was when he was hurt with the ankle last season. I’d at least like to see him play a little before I make a decision.
Comment from frank5147
Time December 15, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Wizards should win tonight but there not
Comment from M2
Time December 15, 2008 at 7:28 PM
You can’t expect J Crit to get any burn anytime soon. It’s not realistic. Remember Butler last year explaining that it took him a season to fully understand our offense?
On Javaris: “He’s come in and only had one or two practices and he knows less of what we do because he hasn’t played in the system. You see, Mike being in New Orleans, knows some of the stuff we run becaue they run our stuff. They run “forwards out”, they run “chin,” so I can put Mike in the game and we’re still organized and collected. We can run the basic stuff. He knows the basics sets, basic cuts, the basic timing. Javaris, at this point, doesn’t know any of that. And so, it’s going to take him awhile to learn some of that. It wouldn’t be fair to put him in the game and say we’re disorganized and point the finger at him. I’ve got to get him up to speed and get him in shape too because he hasn’t been playing. And then we can take a look at him.”
- Ed Tapscott
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Comment from wtop
Time December 13, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Attention wizards fans anybody see super nanny last night on ABC because our newest Wizards player Mike James and his family were featured on last nights episode. It is sure amazing to see happens when a basketball player live happens off the court because he get yelled by the supernanny.