Game Day Detroit
5:53 AM…Dave Johnson…. sending greetings from snowy Detroit as we go for our second win in a row–over Detroit—-take positives when I can grab them…it has been tough..Monday was no fun but I appreciate our bloggers…we want to have fun and break it down and be critical as long as it doesn’t get personal like saying “boy that Dave Johnson is a bum” (I can’t make a jump shot or defend anyway)..jeffmalone1990 even called our radio post game with Glenn Consor and continued offering inteligent suggestions and solutions…so to all the BLOGGING family...a big thumbs up…..in fact that is what head coach Ed Tapscott is trying to do–find solutions….Monday was an example of how we fix one thing but then have another problem….limited Pacers three point shooting but they killed us in points in the paint because we did not rebound well–hopefully Wizards will do a better job on the boards tonight against the Pistons who are using a smaller line up….On the subject of solutions…Tapscott says he is going to let Nick Young play through his mistakes and myabe that freedom will free up some points….The Wizards still have great leadership now it just needs to be matched with better execution on the floor…..BLOGCAST…radio and blogging together starts at 7:30….on radio on ESPN 980 AM…Warrenton and Northern Virginia on 94.3 FM….Southern Maryland 92.7 FM…in Baltimore 1370 AM and online (cross fingers) we will have a LISTEN LIVE link.. if the one from the NBA does not work we will provide one….
6:40 PM…Dave and Glenn checking in from the Palace at Auburn Hills…..Ed Tapscott has a long wish list…including more drives to the basket only 14% of our scores come off drives…he would like to see that number around 25%
7:16 PM Staters are in….Change for the Wizards…MIke james will start in back court with DeShawn Stevenson—no knock on Juan…Ed Tapscott explains it in the radio pre game…Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison, and Andray Blatche…Pistons this will be fouth game with smaller line up….of Rodney Stuckey, Allen Iverson, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, and Rasheed Wallace…
DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: December 17th, 2008 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from aznzero
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:18 AM
great to hear more minutes for NY. i was really getting worried about his playing time. I say we play the way we played them last week (except the first quarter) and we should win 
lets go wizards!
Comment from AUNDRA
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:40 AM
I have to admit that Dshawn isn’t his usual vocal or efficient self offensively or defensively but we can still make this season respectable for all concerned. First since we have a very young core coming off the bench then lets play to there strengths which is run baby run . We should be in attack mode from beginning to end! The basic fundaments such as fighting for every Rebound. Roll the video tape Tap show the squad some of the old Chicago Bulls tape with Rodman,Jordan and Pippen and watch how they scraped for every rebound and every possession. I want you to write down there body language, there attitude/swagger and mental mindset during all those games. The one thing that stood out was the teams can do attitude no matter what. Everyone had everyones back on and off the court and the captains kept everyone on the same page! I believe you have to look into the hour glass of the past to mode the future! Who can play Jordan ,who can play Rodman, who is versatile enough to be Pippen and where are the Scappers at!
Comment from aznzero
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:50 AM
man we are 28th in starters and 2nd in reserves. thats crazy.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:28 AM
It’s especially weird given that Caron and Antawn are playing excellent ball.
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:05 AM
play Nick Young ASAP
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Click here for a quick breakdown of tonight’s game.
Comment from Rick
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:58 AM
mcgee and dee brown were starting and then playing about 5 minutes the whole game. combine that with stevenson’s horrendous play and it accounts for the 28th in starters points and 2nd in reserves. i’d be willing to bet that our starters were playing some of the fewest minutes of any team.
blatche starting and getting significant minutes will affect those numbers. just please start someone other than Dixon in the backcourt. Nick Young, Mike James or even Crittendon make more sense to me. And if Stevenson hasn’t played himself out of the starting lineup yet, what does he have to do to accomplish that?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:05 AM
i just dont get why we needed to trade AD for James if you got N1 on the bench to score the ball an lets be real about it he passed the ball more than James the only + that i see that James may have over N1 is he played more games.
the rookies need to get in early and do a good job and get us a lead or keep us a good lead let AJ and CB3 rest most of the 3rd and let them run it out in the 4th
Comment from dmac
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:11 AM
I don’t know what the big deal is about why Nick should not replace DS in the starting lineup. has anybody seen our record and DS lack of contribution offensively. Tom I know defense wins games. I agree with you on that. But how long shall Tapscott let this go on. i am tired of the excuses the coaches have been making and some of the excuses the players are making for themselves. To me it is evident that we will need a new coach this offseason. To me it is almost like Tapscott other than shuffle the lineup around without inserting Nick. It is business as usual with the Wiz.
Now there are a number of coaching candidates out there. Avery Johnson, Mo Cheeks, Flip Saunders, Jeff Van Gundy. Patrick Ewing, Mark Jackson. They could hire Patrick and bring big John T out of retirement to assist Patrick. What is it going to take to turn this franchise around? Somebody tell me. People laugh at me and say you have a Wizards bumper sticker on your truck. Bad enough you have the Skins on your truck!
Still I am a devoted fan. But it hurts to see them lose the way they are losing. Even being in the lottery does not necessarily gurantee anything. NBA DRAFT HAS US DRAFTING THABEET FROM UCONN. ANY THOUGHTS ON THAT ANYONE? DO WE DRAFT THOMPSON FROM OKLAHOMA OR JAMES HARDEN FROM ARIZONA STATE OR CHASE BUDINGER FROM ARIZONA OR THE KID FROM DAVIDSON. THAT’S RIGHT WE ALREADY HAVE JUAN DIXON AND MIKE JAMES.
Comment from wtop
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:38 AM
I think that mock draft is from espn.com because they have on a link on their website also I think before the all star break if Eddie Tapscott does’nt get the team getting a lot more wins than I might be time to bring a new head coach someone from outside the organization.
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Amazing that you all are thinking a “high draft pick” is gonna somehow change our destiny… I still just can’t get over the fact that everyone is focused on that.
Ha ha ha…
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Love this post from WizInsider:
None of the young guys are lottery picks, what do we expect? We have a 2005 49th pick 22 yr old with no work ethic (Blatche) a 16th pick 23 yr old in his second year (Young) an 18th pick 23 yr old in his second year (Pecherov) a 47th pick 23 yr old in his second year (McGuire) and an 18th pick 20 yr old in his first year (McGee).
Then we have Mike James (has avg’d 11 mpg the last three seasons), Etan Thomas (not an NBA rotation player anymore), Deshawn Stevenson (a guy who in summer 2006 could only get a one year contract for the league minimum), Juan Dixon (would not be in the NBA this season were it not for the Wizards), Javaris Crittenton (4th-string PG on a Grizzlies team thats 9-15; also 19th pick in 2007 draft in his second yr, 21 yrs old), Darius Songaila (who’s out of position at well…every position), and then two allstars.
What do we expect?
Six non-lottery picks in their first three years in the league. Four players with zero demand in the NBA (Mike James, De-Brick, Etan Thomas, and Juan Dixon). Then Darius Songaila and the two all-stars in Butler and a 32 yr old Jamison.
Posted by: emmet1 | December 16, 2008
Comment from Keven
Time December 17, 2008 at 2:09 PM
I can’t understand why Stevenson is even playing much less starting at this point. Tapscott has been on the bench and it not a new comer to this team. So what is he trying to figure out.
Let McGee, Nick Young, and Mcquire contribute 18 + a night at least. Unless one is in foul trouble.
You can’t win with a shooting guard who scores 6 pts and 2 assists. Even if he is ok defensively. The Wiz are clearly not a defensive team so we are going to have to SCORE!! Please sit D. Steve down until he gets his game back.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 2:17 PM
a high draft pick is trade bait and could land a big star you never know and LBJ was a high draft pick and he is the whole cavs team so i think a good high draft pick might help
Comment from AUNDRA
Time December 17, 2008 at 2:18 PM
DJ
I have to apologize for my fellow bloggers they know not what they speak but just want some redemption and are venting more than usual. The Wizkids have played 4 complete games this year from start to finish but the last game against Detroit was a prime example of getting it done from the rebound,steals,scoring ,and just getting it done at the freethrow line! The captain maintained control /flow by scoring and assisting,the other captain rebounded and scored and set the example by not turning over the ball in 38 plus minutes and the team followed suit. There teammates got atleast 5 rebounds and scored six or more points and played tenacious /solid defense. It was a total team effort and all concerned were happy but the team has to mantain this kind of effort to atleast have any chance away from home!We need that showing every night so what is it going to take!
Comment from dmac
Time December 17, 2008 at 2:35 PM
M2 I was not referring to the high draft pick as though we are looking forward to it. I know our track record concerning draft picks. What I am referring to is the fact if we don’t start winning some games we will be in the draft lottery this year. Even though Gil and Brendan are out we have enough talent to turn this thing aound. I just feel it has to start with management and the coaching staff to motivateand get these players motivated to perform at their very best night in and night out. I feel like the Wiz players not all but enough have got accustomed to losing. I say that because they do not even have one two game or three game winning streak this season.
Comment from dmac
Time December 17, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Carlos Boozer will be available next year. I would love for us to be able to get him. We probably would have to ship AB and that possible lottery pick to make it happen. I would do it. Could you imagine a healthy Gilbert and Brendan alongwith CB and AJ. I would make AJ our sixth man.
Wiz4Life I know you would love that.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 17, 2008 at 2:56 PM
M2 — that’s pretty funny (and unfortunately it’s pretty true).
Realize that the #16 pick in the draft, only about 1 of every 3 guys turns into a real NBA player.
Still, give Ernie credit for getting extraordinary value from picks in the mid-forties. Dominic is a genuine NBA player in the making, and Andray does seem to be improving (but he may be a perennial heartbreaker).
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 17, 2008 at 3:12 PM
dmac — trades have to match salaries w/in 15%, so no we can’t trade AB and a pick for Carlos Boozer. Also, he has a player option for next year at $12.5m, which I wouldn’t be surprised to see him decline. We wouldn’t be able to sign him.
We are butted up against the luxury tax ceiling. That’s why we had to swap AD for the inimitable Mike James for Ernie to get Javaris Crittenton, on whom he is high (why?).
The only guy on our 15-player squad who isn’t signed for next year is Juan. To sign our first round draft choice, we’ll need to let Juan go. Now, Mike James has a a @$6.5m player option for next year, so he isn’t exactly *signed.* But, unless he loses his mind, he’ll pick up that option — it’s a lot more money than anyone will pay him as a FA.
So… we are in a corner. We have 2 very tradeable players, Caron and Brendan. But they’re the heart of our team. We *might* be able to trade Etan and/or Mike, because they expire next year. But, we’d have to take back longer-term contracts.
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 17, 2008 at 3:20 PM
Did anyone catch the post-game interview with Blatche the other night? He looked REALLY upset to me. I have to say, I think that is a good thing for him.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 17, 2008 at 3:26 PM
gbkdc it is definitely the most emotional I have ever seen dray after a loss.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 17, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Actually, it’s worse. We have $76m in guaranteed contracts for next year. If we get the 3d pick in the draft, he’ll cost us almost $4m. That’s very likely to put us into luxury tax territory, where Abe and Ernie (rightly) won’t want to go.
Look for us to trade our next year’s pick and an over-priced mid-pay player for a (hopefully) under-priced mid-pay player.
It doesn’t even get better in 2010, when we’ll be over $70m before we blink, and that’s for 12 guys (including re-signing Haywood and Dominic).
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 17, 2008 at 3:32 PM
I agree about Andray. And if he brings that emotional level to the game for 25 minutes, night in night out, we are a *much* more effective team.
Comment from dmac
Time December 17, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Well Tom it looks as though we been scrooooooooged with these contracts.
Comment from dmac
Time December 17, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Tom if we are in this shape contract wise then Gil needs to play the role of Saviour for the Wiz when he comes back . How much does he make? Actually if Gil can come back and resurrect this franchise then he will be on his way to the HOF.
Comment from vitality08
Time December 17, 2008 at 3:50 PM
I thought if you went over the cap to sign your 1st round pick, you aren’t charged the luxury tax. I think that’s one of the “exceptions” to the rules.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 4:29 PM
I am in Detroit on business and I am really going to try and make it to the Palace tonight to see my beloved Wizards defeat the Pistons. It is cold and snow is on the ground so if not in person I will be on the BLOG and watching through there cable channel FSN. Glenn and Dave (SportzWiz) I wanted to thank you for the mention above maybe if I am lucky I will catch you at the Palace, and Glenn I really enjoy how candid you are in the Post Game Report (Green Turtle,lol)
Now about the game, I think it is great that Coach Tap will take the short leash off of Young and let him play no matter, that will be great for this team, I wish he would do the same with McGee but at least progress is being made. As far as trades and contractd we do not have doom and gloom guys you really have to look at the contracts and there conditions and restrictions, if EG wanted to he could make some moves. And as much as I love the draft, unless a Tim Duncan type is coming out it is a crap shot, the Wiz do not need more talent with potential we need some vets that can get it done! Here’s to also seeing DMAC on Rip tonight for some extended time, should be a great game and believe it or not we match up well with the Pistons since Coach Curry decided he wanted to play small ball! Let’s have energy and effort and more minutes from the bench and get a great win in Detroit!
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 5:41 PM
wizards kinda SUCCCCCKKKKK the joke of the nba right now teams cant wait to get a free win playin us 1st we give them a 20point lead then we can start playing ball what a joke
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 5:48 PM
M2 the hype about the lotto pick is wizfans need somethin to be happy about besides gil so called comin back,, Duh you fake bootleg wizards coach ,
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 17, 2008 at 6:07 PM
Tom/SportzWiz, if Andray can channel that emotion, LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!
Also, Bleacher Report said something like “Caron was really frustrated. He was chewing his straw extra hard.” Funny, and I don’t blame him!
See everyone at game time!
Comment from neal
Time December 17, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Somebody blogged that they liked my opinion of coaching personalities. Thanks for the thanks.
Comment from neal
Time December 17, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Somebody disagreed with my thinking that Brown would have been a better keep than Dixon. After reviewing the stats I agree that Dixon makes more sense. Even considering that Brown moves the ball a little better, Dixon is better at everything else.
Comment from Rick
Time December 17, 2008 at 6:57 PM
What Crittendon has is potential. He is 6-4 or 6-5 and fast with the ball. He’s got a pretty good handle and gets to the basket. If he develops his jumper he will be a solid addition to the team.
Songaila might be tradeable. He is a serviceable role player on a good team. On a bad team (like ours) he is just a waste of minutes. So trading him is a win-win in my opinion.
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 7:42 PM
C’mon folks… Potential. J Crit is now the youngest guy on our team. Be just a little bit patient. Not that he’s the next Gil but I sure do remember everybody moaning & groaning when we brought him over as a free agent.
J Crit needs to sit & learn our system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySkkeM9XYcQ&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChnFgT8YNLU
& he doesn’t have “needs to develop his jumper” on his profile page 
It’s just that he’s been a drive & dish / pass 1st type of PG. He can shoot.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 7:46 PM
I have faith that EG can get this straight. Didn’t he bring in the players (stars) that we have now? The injuries didn’t give him a warning before they hit. The current coach is trying to change things, and yes, no matter what the rotation is, it’s time for EVERYONE to take charge, not just the All-stars. Maybe they need to get Phil Jackson to have a talk with them or something. We have what it takes, it’s just not showing in the effort.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 7:57 PM
6:40 PM…Dave and Glenn checking in from the Palace at Auburn Hills…..Ed Tapscott has a long wish list…including more drives to the basket only 14% of our scores come off drives…he would like to see that number around 25%
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:00 PM
appreciate all the well thought out comments…lot of you guys doing some serious research
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:01 PM
Hey Dave and Glenn
Could not make it to the game, so I decided to watch the game from the hotel near Detroit airport, so long live the blogcast and post game, look forward to your call on tonight’s game and again thank you for giving the fans this forum. So I will have the TV muted and the computer turned up, GO WIZ!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:08 PM
great jeffmalone1990 and thanks for the terrific call on the Greene Turtel Post Game Show…..the Detroit Airport is like a million miles from us as you know
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Yes it is, the saving grace for me is the FSN network carrying the game, and you guys there at the Palace so I can listen live, so here’s to room service, FSN network, and of course a Wizards win! Looking forward to the keys of the game, I guess my thoughts would be
Bench Scoring
Rebounding
Pts in the Paint
Fast Break Points
Look forward to the call tonight guys!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Had a couple of interviews on the Pistons pre game, Twan and Dixon, mostly talking about all the changes, and wanting to stay positive and still believing they can make a run this year.
Comment from adnanajanah
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:22 PM
lets just keep fighting. 1 five game winning streak and we r back in it. With gilbert coming back and a very easy february we can still turn things around…. Just some optomistic thinking
Comment from adnanajanah
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:27 PM
lookin at the game preview we have a weight advantage at every position except pg (A.I. and Juan are the same weight)
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:29 PM
room service blog.. and nba basketball that is living
Comment from slwiz
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:32 PM
I personally think the idea of “waiting for Gil” is not helping the team. I believe this group of talented players can Win!!! They don’t have to wait; but the staff really needs to make some changes. These changes aren’t normal. IMO CB3 and Jamison need to set out together some. Andray and JaVAle need to see some minutes together. Nick needs more, too. Same with Dom. If James will pass the ball he’s fine by me. If he drives and gets fouled fine by me. If he’s going to go 1-6 with 2 assists; won’t help us. Darius keep hustling!! Rebounding is a must; stopping the 2nd chance points is a must; and I can just hear glen; not shooting “non rhythm jump shots”!! LOL I’ll check back a little later; glad that jeff will catch the game! any students blogging during class this game!! Phemy, haven’t seen you, you okay!! Any cell phone bloggers tonight!! Go Wiz!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Glenn Consor here…..Keys, contain the paint, cut off curls, help and “quickly recover, stay strong on the ball, offensive rebounders on this team are 3’s and 4’s, reversing the ball and making the extra pass is a must, limit turnovers folks, we will need to watch this one because the Pistons lead the NBA in steals!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Still nothing better than live action, but oh well a win would sure help me sleep better for an early flight, lol.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:35 PM
slwiz-great to see you here early, here’s to a win tonight, and I agree w\ your post as well
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:36 PM
7:16 PM Starters are in….Change for the Wizards…MIke james will start in back court with DeShawn Stevenson—no knock on Juan…Ed Tapscott explains it in the radio pre game…Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison, and Andray Blatche…Pistons this will be fouth game with smaller line up….of Rodney Stuckey, Allen Iverson, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, and Rasheed Wallace
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:37 PM
si it is Mike James in back court…tapscott believes Juan and Nick will work well together
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:38 PM
The Pistons are saying the keys to victory is containing Jamison and limiting bench scoring per Greg Kelser (Special K) on Pistons live, F.Y.I., so if they key on Twan and really don’t have an answer for Caron could open up some possibilities for others, who will it be tonight???
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Dave and Glenn, has Coach been on the blog, lol? Wow I think a few of us here (of course myself) have indicated that Juan and Nick have a chemistry as well as McGee, sounds like the bench will get some extended minutes and that makes me VERY HAPPY!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:42 PM
maybe Mike James will step up in the strating line up and last time Darius had a terrific game including defense on Rasheed
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Well Coach likes things in 7, so I guess after 7 games we will see? Have a great game at the PG tonight Mike (please move the ball, lol) Side note: The Pistons want to play small ball, man I hope we go to the big line up pf McGee and Blatche and pound them inside~
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:53 PM
yeah jeffmalobe maybe he is reading the blog….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:56 PM
59 bench points last time against the pistons
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:58 PM
let’s get 60 from the bench tonight!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 8:59 PM
Caron can take Rip at will on the offensive end, man I love to see him in the post againt Rip, unstoppable
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Thanks Dave and Glenn, let’s get a win, and get that swagger back
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Let’s get the ball in the post, the Pistons are small, post up!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:02 PM
pick n roll, Glenn under 10 sec!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:04 PM
why no Juan tonight i thought he was palying better at point than anyone has yet
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:04 PM
wizards4life welcome….not good….desperate shots late in the shot clock..as glenn said that’s when we need to go to a screen and roll
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:07 PM
alright that was a nice drive and pass by stevenson
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:08 PM
good call and thanks DJ i like that dray looks more into D tonight it never hurts to be ready
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:08 PM
james takes charge
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Blatche agressive against Sheed, love it…Keep it up young fella’
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:15 PM
we think jammed a finger
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:16 PM
jmaison i still over on the bench should be okay
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:16 PM
i think if Jamison dont come back in right away we should switch D.song and Dray we know D.Song can keep sheed off the block and Dray is quick and can D up well on prince
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Refs are letting sheed do what he wants to dray and not call anything. Man’s game down there.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:19 PM
sprined left thumb and he will return now
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:19 PM
man i think that was 2 bad calls in a row
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:21 PM
ahhhhhhh, we look good thus far, REFRESHING
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:22 PM
bench will be the key tonight guys, so far the starters are cancelling each other out
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:23 PM
yeah and its not all CB3 and AJ so thats even better
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:23 PM
good qrtr. now the bench can come and rev things up.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:24 PM
all and all not bad
Comment from zbp18
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:26 PM
End of first, great to see we didn’t get down by a big margin. Got to keep it up and make a push for the lead in the 2nd.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:27 PM
mcduess is the center
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Man I love Dmac’s game, he plays with pasion! Would love to see McGee in the game, too many jumpers need to get the ball inside!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:29 PM
some good defense by wizards
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:29 PM
o man that dont look good hope he is ok you never want to see that
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Last 5 games Dixon shooting over 50% and avg a little under 12 a game, way to go Juan
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:31 PM
sup guys, man that looked bad for AI…what did I miss so far?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:32 PM
i really like what mcguire is doing defensively
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:32 PM
playing pretty good so far Jason C AB playing good not so much load on AJ and CB3 and we are still close
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:33 PM
How does James look startin?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:34 PM
James looked pretty good.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:35 PM
I would like to see McGee with this line-up
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Juan giving them all kinda problems with that drive
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Let me say this guys Juan is playing like a beast tonight, he is being very aggressive tonight
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:35 PM
k coo thanks for the responses guys.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Ok, NY still thinks he’s a globetrotter?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Dave and Glenn, there is no inside prescence from the Pistons (McDyess at the 5) why no McGee? Man we could get some great post up with him you think?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:39 PM
I think we’ve figured out our rotations…for the most-part
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:40 PM
I really like Dixon and Young on the court together, but man McGee w\ them would really help the spacing on the floor, no knock onn Darius but w\ Sheed on the bench we could really go to work w\ McGee
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:41 PM
i would like to see Dray and McGee in at the same time at some point
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:41 PM
jeffmalone 1990 that is always the question..pistons going small…. do you counter or match..wizards matchoinjg it
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:42 PM
amen-Wiz4Life that is a match up that would really help tonight w\ the Pistons playing small
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:42 PM
nick young lookin sloppy
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:42 PM
mcgee is now in good call
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:43 PM
What’s up, bloggers! I like what I’m seeing tonight so far.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:44 PM
thanks guys!!!! If they pass the ball in the post, the offense would run smoothly, play through the 5
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:45 PM
gbkdc-is in the building
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:45 PM
okay, time to pull it all together..go wiz!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:45 PM
please pass it into the post!!!
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:46 PM
bumb
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:47 PM
that was quick, but McGee still a little green.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Jamison hurt, got to get him on the bench and play McGee and Blatche, Sheed not a good match up for McGee however McDyess all day w\ McGee
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:48 PM
McGee watched AI drive instead of running down low…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:48 PM
jamison is really in pain
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:48 PM
yeah should of had him in a few mins ago Jeffmalone1990 but he will have to sit at another time im sure that would be a green light for McGee
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Tap is a bumb
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:50 PM
The Wizards really need to have somebody post on the blocks, whoever is playing the 4 or 5, too many jumpers, post up will get you an wasier shot and some fouls.
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:51 PM
still too many jump shots for my liking.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Nick is 6ft5, CB3 6ft6 or so, get on the block, get some easy buckets
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Gotta work through this
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:52 PM
nice drive no shot
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:52 PM
well again we’re down and if we make a run we’ll be gassed again.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:53 PM
Wizards being outscored 19-9 this period, let’s go Wiz, pick it up
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Hey Jeff! We are looking sloppy now. DMAC is my favorite right now.
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:55 PM
lol this is what the wizards do best then try to my a comeback trash
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:55 PM
The Pistons are playing us without a center so either we:
A-go small and run them off the court (to match them) and change tempo
or
B-go big and pound them inside, we will see in the 2nd half
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:57 PM
anyone seen SportzWiz around as of late?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:57 PM
This is a game we can win, clean up some mistakes, get to the basket, post up and we can get one on the roll, the Pistons are not playing well, let’s jump on them to start the 3rd!
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 17, 2008 at 9:58 PM
I want to see option B.
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Plan B ftw
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:01 PM
People happy with James?
Happy with how the 2nd unit played?
Yes & no for me…
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:02 PM
wizards anit got what it takes anymore lol i real do hate this soft team we have
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:04 PM
gbkdc-I would love to see option B myself, Coach Tap said he will be looking at the most effective line up, well you give me Blatche, McGee, Dixon, Young, DMAC, as a line up it will force the Pistons too match up or stay small where we have the advantage. I still am unclear of what offense we are running, but whatever it is we are not getting anything from post ups. Let’s come out and still this game.
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:04 PM
He meant to say:
Wizards don’t have what it takes anymore. LOL. I really hate this soft team we have.
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:05 PM
spellcheck ftw
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:06 PM
NY is looking really sloppy tonight. tawn isn’t playing well because hes’ only playing with one hand. he needs to sit out the rest of the game, put in d-mac and the rest of the young guys.. we don’t need to risk injury to tawn.
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:06 PM
jeff -how are you drawing that conclusion? Based on how those guys have played in the 1st half?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:06 PM
M2 I am not happy with James, I am not happy from the assists, the ball is not moving, one on one offense will kill us, I am happy with him scoring. The 2nd unit needs to play extended minutes again they were the reason we beat the Pistons last game not the starters. Jamison is hurt this a perfect time to play McGee and Blatche together
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:06 PM
lol thanx for the hell it kinda hard typing from a wii remote
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Unfortunately injury to twan is the only way we’ll play our young bigs.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:08 PM
M2-we have not seen our true bench play, our bench would consist of not hacing Caron and Jamison on the court. My thing is let’s play the young guys to get back in the game, rest the 2 All Stars get the game close, and bring in the All Stars to seal the deal.
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:08 PM
James / Young / Butler / D Mac / Blatche
Dix, Song & McGee off the bench… Everyone else sit the he%% down & cheer!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:10 PM
iverson 7 of 8 from foul line….
rasheed only two points..
rebounds even
need better offense
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:12 PM
AJ is in a bad way so i think its going to up to Dray to step into his spot and D.Song at the 5 with Sheed in then when he gose out u throw in McGee
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:13 PM
M2-I agree with you on 2 of your picks, sit Caron and James and give me Dixon (against his old team) and McGee to give the team an anchor in the paint. The earth will not explode if Jamison and Caron are on the bench, lol. James has proven with his assists totals that he is a gunner (scorer) he will not get us into our offense or sets, Juan is a better option because he can score and run the offense.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Wizards shooting 34%
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:15 PM
wizards4life LOL @ M2,,,, I see a D**k rida in here
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:15 PM
they are looking to go inside that is a great sign for the Wizards
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Blatche hitting the boards, staying aggressive I like that
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:16 PM
if you do take that mirror down and watch the game home boy
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:17 PM
dsteve should be taking it down low each time…actually, whomever AI checks should be posting him.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:19 PM
man i think D.Steve trys too hard to hit that shot
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Nice 3pt
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:24 PM
you know even though we got a 3 on that, thats still not a good shot. Just my opinion though.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Nice pass by Blatche to James
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Good comeback , but I hope we have enough in the tank to go another quarter.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:26 PM
wizards actually out scoring pistons in third 13-9
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:26 PM
with you on that Jason C i think its time to get some fresh legs in and see if they can hold it for at least the rest of the 3rd
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Jamison I know he is a warriror but he has to sit down, we have to put the young guy in (McGee) if you want to go big, and DMAC if you want the guy who can play smaller
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:29 PM
stevenson attacking
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:30 PM
yes he is, very agressive…..sit Twan for the last 3 minutes
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:30 PM
starters are the ones keeping us in the game tonight…may have spoke to soon
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:31 PM
how do you not get the double T on that
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:31 PM
I think we need some subs about 3 minutes ago.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Wallace is soooo tired. At some point don’t you just keep playing and stop whining
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:32 PM
dcbutler-this game is following the script of the past, we are working to get back in the game, without strong bench play tonight the starters will run out of gas. Tap has got to trust the bench for extended minutes
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:33 PM
pistons are really small
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Blatche is really playing well, very agressive he is stepping up
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Yeah, I know. Man, when we can get it all together, we can take a few.
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Man I’ve noticed a few times now twan’s drawing guys to his shot and he’s not seeing the big man (either dray or mcgee) wide open under the basket.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:34 PM
now would be the time to rest someone i think AJ seen how his hand is hurting and put in McGee just a thought
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:34 PM
finallllly a foul
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Our bench play was the key last game, and might I add the last win for us. Play the bench to start the 4th until the 5 minute mark of the 4th
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Yeah, playing the whole third takes away from the fourth…..wha’ts a man to do? Gotta motivate the bench to keep it close for a few…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:35 PM
blatche promised a better effort on boards and has delievred
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:35 PM
got the call from being agressive going to the basket, something I hope they will continue to do
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:36 PM
when will caron get going when will rasheed get going are the questions
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:37 PM
With McDyess in the game this would be the time to get McGee in, and with Caron Rip cannot guard him in the post, that should be the offense when he comes back in the game
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Bottom line, on D, EVERYBODY should crash boards
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:38 PM
there too small to be getting boards like that
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Juan is playing well, keep him in the game period!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:39 PM
LOL…GOOD D
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:40 PM
thats what we wanted right there get some rest keep it close
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:40 PM
MAN, I HOPE THAT WAS THE KEY FOR NY’S SEASON!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Young, what a play! way to be agressive, again to get this game it will be our bench that will put us over the top!
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:40 PM
I can’t believe we’re in this game…its weird watching.
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:41 PM
The question is will we actually use the bench.
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:41 PM
The starters need at least another 4-5 minutes of rest in my opinion.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:41 PM
this is our game to take. We’ve been sputtering all game, time to take control….Once sheed has a tantrum, he’s toast…LOL
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Honestly, Detroit doesn’t look like a playoff team.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Start with Caron and Jamison on the bench, keep Dixon and Young, DMAC, McGee, Darius or (Blatche) to start the 4th, we have to win the battle of the benches!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:42 PM
we just said it is a weird game…..18 wizards points off 12 turnovers
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:43 PM
dcbutler-The Pistons are not playing well, we can get this win
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:44 PM
AJ is not on but he is gettin 2 guys so the left over people need to crash the boards hard just like dom an Dray
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Dunk that d-mac.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I just noticed. They need to space the floor for NY, if the double team comes, he can hit the open man. Seems simple, but that’s how we have to run the offense.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Would love to have McGee instead of Twan, oh well…let’s get a win
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:45 PM
wow Juan so quick he threw it away an saved it
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Juan is playing well tonight
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:46 PM
DMAC has got to look for the shot
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:46 PM
they need to clear the side for NY
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Poor offensive set
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:47 PM
man Nicks got to pass that if he cant find his shot faster
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Stay agressive, DMAC and Darius have to be agressive on offense
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Ok, they kept it close. Good Job, Good Grit.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Caron getin rest tho lets hope he comes back in on fire
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:49 PM
The Pistons are scrambling on D, the Wizards have at least 2 people open each play, they are looking to double Jamison or CB3 everytime, they want to make somebody else beat them
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Jeff,
McGee is still not ready. Who’s working with him?
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:51 PM
“Would love to have McGee instead of Twan, oh well…let’s get a win”
Are you nuts?
“DMAC has got to look for the shot”
He can’t shoot!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:51 PM
dcbutler-McGee is ready for the 2nd unit, he could have played well tonight against McDyess, IMO
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:53 PM
m2 I am not nuts, lol but I will say that DMAC can shoot, saw it up close and in person
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:53 PM
man we are starting to lose the Grip its time to get the starters back in
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Okay
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Caron will be back for the close out, still have a shot in this game
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Ha ha ha ha… Okay
I’ve seen him “make shots” but he’s no shooter my friend.
& right now he & Nick are scrambling around showing their inexperience. Takes PT to get that experience though so… Pick your poison right?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Ok, here come the big boys…let’s do this!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:56 PM
maxiell just shoved aj out the way.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Should we play for this game, dare I say a backcourt of James and Dixon to close the game?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:57 PM
man, take ai to the cup!!!
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Ever since Edd Tappscott has taken over, i have been angered by his choice to limit McGees minutes as well as Youngs minutes…..He was an efficient shot blocker and defender who could also put up 10 points every night……a young Brendan Haywood in the making, yet Tappscott decides to mess with the rotation…..We need a dominate 7 footer in our starting rotation to do well…..were already small for our guard positions
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:58 PM
so many jumpers, wow…..The Pistons are small!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:58 PM
WTH??? JUMPERS???
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:59 PM
AJ took it down low but missed the first
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 10:59 PM
WHY in the —- is stevenson standing at the three point line with Allen Iverson checking him?????
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:00 PM
who is the Wizards best 2 post up players? Whomever he or they are that is who needs to be in the game, they have NOBODY playing in the middle this is crazy
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Jamison 35 minutes and counting, CB3 29 and counting
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Soooooo here we go again. AJ playing with an arm and a half is better than someone on the bench with two arms?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Darius another great effort with 8pts tonight
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:03 PM
wizards playing good defense but only shooting 31 %
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Wizards with 0 fast break points tonight and 12 assists as a team
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Blatche with a dbl dbl tonight, great game big fella’
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:05 PM
i’ve officially turned off the tv for tonight. no, the game isn’t out of reach yet, it’s just disappointing to see the lack of effort night after night. i keep hoping this is some kind of wizards fan nightmare and i’m going to wake up from it soon, but that would probably only happen if (not when) gilbert arenas comes back.
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:06 PM
We don’t have a low post player people… We feed Jamison & he throws up some awkward stuff & we feed Blatche & he backs his man down a bit & then shoots a step back fade away. The Wizards do not play low post basketball & haven’t for a long time. Last year from time to time if Haywood showed that he had it going, we’d feed him but… But to say we have any sort of post up game (starters or bench) is crazy.
We run a princeton offense that relies on ball movement & back cuts.
Do you all WATCH the Wizards?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Wizards looking tired again, it it showing up in being sloppy play
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:08 PM
M2
Are you a Wizards fan? To somehow suggest that we do not have players who can post up is down right wrong!
Caron
Blatche
Young
Deshawn
McGee
Darius
are you kidding me??
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:08 PM
The Pistons just flat out to a man have more dog in them. Just as an organization, top to bottom.
We’re a pretty soft team, save Butler & DSS when he pretends to be hard.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:08 PM
costly turnovers
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Juan good game 8pts with 14 minutes off the bench
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:10 PM
put the young’ns in
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:10 PM
I know basketball my friend… Butler can typically post his man up yes… All those other guys? You must not understand what posting a guy up means.
Are you talking about feeding a guy just outside the paint so that he can turn, face & then shoot a fade away? If that’s what you mean… yeah, we’re serious with ours!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:11 PM
WE NEED A COACH PLZ GIVE US A COACH THAT CAN PUT THE RIGHT PEOPLE ON THE FLOOR AT THE RIGHT TIME!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:11 PM
I wish we would have waited until the next game to make the change from Dixon to James, only because of Juans last game against them (he likes facing his old team)
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:12 PM
& I am a fan & know this organization inside & out. have for a long long time.
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Wizards are trash this year
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:13 PM
wiz4life,
you’re right, mgmt of players is a big key.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:14 PM
M2-this is not a forum to question your knowledge of basketball however I will say I know a few things myself. As far as the post up game what I mean is on the block, if anybody 1-5 is in a slump getting easy buckets is the best way to get yourselg going (i.e. Young, Deshawn, and Caron) they had an advantage tonight, there is nothing that Rip can do with Caron on the low block, that my friend is something we should have rode the entire game
Comment from nickman
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:15 PM
New coach and cut DS he blows ass
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Caron hurt us tonight..
Wallace hurt them as well so maybe it’s a wash in that department…
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:16 PM
why you wanna know my name homie
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Well, the thing is, if someone is neutralized, others have to step up, while also running plays for others properly, might be a help
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:17 PM
I think we should have sat Jamison tonight when he was hurt, he fought like a warrior but he is not right(he played more minutes than anybody tonight 41)
Comment from nickman
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Don’t these guys get paid millions of dollars to put the ball in the basket?
We need Gil back, hopefully he looks like his old self prob not the way this season is going.
Go Caps! lol
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:18 PM
btw Dave Johnson is a bum…just kidding.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Blatche 12pts 11 Rebs 4 assists tonight, good game for him
Comment from Jason C
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:19 PM
I forgot to add Boy that.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:20 PM
We can’t yank a young guy out because he makes one mistake. We see the results (lack of confidence). Heck if we take them out, the vets lose their legs in the end. If we leave the learners in, we may get down, but we’ve gotta let the youth play, and let the chips fall where they may. We have to build them up. Let them stay on the court and get it right. We are losing anyway, so what is the point???
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:20 PM
58 points from their guards…
35 from ours (16 from James)
We outrebounded them 43-41
But we had a total of 13 assists
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:21 PM
M2-13 assists for the entire game is down right awful
Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:22 PM
lol whats ur point M2 im happy u know that
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Rotations are getting there. Just gotta get to the point of not thinking AJ and CB3 HAVE to be out there together ALL the time…….Even if both are sitting at the same time sometimes.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:25 PM
join in for the post game 301 230 0980
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Jeff – no disrespect but good low post play usually means finishing at the rim & not shooting a fade away when you’ve posted your man up & received an entry pass.
We don’t really have anyone (save Butler depending on his match up) that “finishes at the rim”… It’s that simple.
Just because we’re taller doesn’t mean that our “taller players” have post up abilities. & I didn’t see us as taller tonight anyway. Sure with Stevenson vs Iverson we’re taller but Stevenson can’t do anything with the ball.
I’d love to watch a game with you Jeff.
Comment from Agent0
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:27 PM
WOW. DeShawn Stevenson: 2-8 from the free throw line and ZERO assists. TERRIBLE.
What a night for Butler. I didn’t think he could score less than 20 a game. But 5 points?? Everyone has their bad night. Today was his.
Good game from Blatche though. Played VERY tough and was very resilient.
Great game for James. His breakout game.
Also another good night for Dixon as well.
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:27 PM
“M2-13 assists for the entire game is down right awful”
Exactly!
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Okay, I just don’t get it.
How can we consistently put the better rotation on the floor and always lose?
How can we always match up and still lose?
How can we get out rebounded when we have three 7′ players on the team?
Oh, wait a minute…I DO get it.
We never put the best rotation on the court.
We always manage to match up so that we have no advantage.
We never play more than one 7 footer player at a time.
THAT WAS A PATHETIC DISPLAY OF COACHING.
We absolutely should have beaten the Pistons. EG, come on, get a coach who understands how to implement a NBA offense. I’m tired of this nonsense.
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:29 PM
There it is… Stevenson ALWAYS costs us.
He & Butler stunk it up tonight.
They both should’ve been “posting their guys up”!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:29 PM
About the only thing I really know about basketball is if that little round thingy with laces doesn’t go through that other round thingy with a net you lose. Lousy shooting night by everybody or we win.
Comment from Rick
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:29 PM
caron takes only 4 shots and has 6 turnovers? what?
maybe tapscott doesn’t have a dog house, but i do. and stevenson is making a home in there. 2-8 from the foul line? just take yourself out of the game deshawn. fake an injury or something.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:30 PM
M2-we watch a few games and blog live here sir, lol…we played better tonight but we still lost, 76ers on Friday. On hold for the post game
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:31 PM
LOL….MGMT OF PLAYERS.
Why run a princeton or whatever they’re doing when we had some matchups we could have exploited. I don’t think we’re so much frustrated with the players as we are with the mgmt of the players.
Comment from Agent0
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:31 PM
The thing I don’t get is, if Tapscott want’s to have a better line-up, and only put in players he thinks are doing good, WHY IS STEVENSON still in the line-up then?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:31 PM
whats the link for the post game?
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Caron let the Pistons have it last week & they made the appropriate adjustments. Hamilton & Prince are solid defenders & they gave Caron fits. That & doubling him from the two spot from time to time… He had a rough go of it.
& Stevenson SUCKS.
Otherwise, we win!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:33 PM
I think they had every intension of playing Nick big minutes but he had no game tonight. Had to go with Deshawn
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:34 PM
What I don’t understand is why isn’t Caron at the 2 yet
Comment from Agent0
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Yeah, Caron CAN’T do everything EVERY night. It’s just not possible.
Comment from Agent0
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:36 PM
They should put him at the 2…and change the line up.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:36 PM
M2 we couldn’t hit the broad side of the barn tonight or we win
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:39 PM
I agree Agent0. We should be putting a bigger line up in
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Thanks Glenn for taking the call, tough game tonight wish I was there in person. Not sure what we need to do next other than get a win, so off to the 76ers.
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Ha ha ha… There is always that simple concept.
But bad shots at the wrong spot on the floor when the shot clock was winding down doesn’t help.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Dcbutler I have to type it out. I’m not good enough to do the hyperlink stuff
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:43 PM
http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?callsign=WVIEAM
for the call in show
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:43 PM
We’ll get a win when we sit DSS & move Butler to the two.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:44 PM
hey how did I do that?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:45 PM
M2-How would you fix the issues we are having?
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:46 PM
I wrote it down wrong jeff… forgot the .com part
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:49 PM
James / Butler / Jamison / Blatche / McGee & let them play.
Bring Juan & D Song in as subs giving them decent minutes, & DSS, Nick & D Mac (somewhat sparingly) when match ups or good weeks in practice encourage it.
Comment from Agent0
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:50 PM
It seems like a never-ending pattern. It’s not that we can’t play, and get blown out every game, because that is NOT the case at all. We are in almost every game, and ATTEMPT a comeback, but can never MAINTAIN control of the game. In a handful of games, we have come back from deep deficits, or even take the lead, but just can’t keep the game going.
THIS is where Gilbert is missed the MOST, but since he’s not in the picture right now, I am not going to go off topic.
What we need to do is ROTATE players that are not doing so well, [cough-cough STEVENSON cough-cough], and slow down and take high percentage shots. This is where our POST play comes in to play. Our big men need to be able to finish when it’s most needed, and if not, find ways to get easy baskets.
If we don’t do this, our outcome is obviously going to be what it is right now, that being UNACCEPTABLE.
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Thomas / Pech / & Crit should NEVER play right now (although I have high hopes fro Crit) & DSS should almost NEVER play.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Thanks Jeff, I forgot it’s at the top of the blog, heard ya on the call in…so you missed out on tickets 2nite??
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:53 PM
I now believe that Coach T. has taken the easiest way out..he is going to place the responsibility for success or failure squarely on the shoulders of CB and AJ.
CB and AJ should be told that they DO NOT have to carry this team (while each is a good player, neither is capable of carrying a team). Currently, because they think that they have to, they are pressing because the coach expects them to get 20/10 every game. When there is only one of them in the game, he expects that he has to compensate for the other and create more scoring opportunities.
This is a TEAM game. It requires a TEAM oriented offense and a TEAM oriented defense. As a coach, you cannot simply say “You can not go wrong passing the ball to CB or AJ.”
That was a grandstand play by Coach T. to tell the media that that he spoke witrh NY and told him that he was not going to be constrained by the offense. Now he placed undue pressure on Slick Nick to free-lance every time he got the ball. Come on…how about establishing an offensive set that allowed Slick to succeed? For that matter, how about establishing an offensive set that allowed Andray to succeed?
PLEASE get a real NBA offense that is not small-man oriented. Is there NO ONE on that coaching staff that understands a post offense??? We are, on average, bigger than the vast maority of NBA teams. Isn’t it time to take advantage of that??
All we see on offense is more of the BS EJ Princeton offense. Let’s stick it in the trask can.
EG, you, and or, Coach T. is in WAY OVER YOUR HEAD. Either he does not know how to coach a NBA team, or you do not know how to select a coach that does.
The days are numbered for one, or both of you.
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:53 PM
That’s if you wanna try to win…
Crit / Young / Butler / Jamison & McGee if you wanna give OKC a run for worst record in the league but develop your kids while we wait for everyone to be healthy.
Comment from Agent0
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:53 PM
M2, surprising as it may seem to you, when Dmac comes in, he actually makes his minutes worthwhile. He brings great energy, outstanding defense, blocks, terrific rebounding, and even nice penetration to the basket. It’s people like him that we need playing more often..getting the little things done makes a HUGE difference.
I’d definitely rather put him in than DeShawn anyday.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:54 PM
M2-I agree w\ that however I will tell you I like Dixon over James, but Dixon and Young play better with each other, I have over-blogged that we need to play McGee and Blatche!
I still believe that the trust that Tap has in our 2 all stars to play 40 minutes a night will come back to bite us. We really do not need to have one or the other on the floor at all times, I think it sends something negative to the bench players and too date it has not produced wins.
Comment from ChenierFan
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:55 PM
If there is a “Steve Blass Disease’ in basketball, then Deshawn has caught it.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:55 PM
I think we are running back to AJ and CB3 as our saviours too much. We are running them into the ground. If/When Gil gets back, they are going to be in the need of a break themselves. Then Gil is going to be in the same position they are in now.
Play the youth and teach them how to play (and something other than Princeton)
We had this game and let it get away
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:57 PM
I think we do.
I think our young guys are VERY immature & start kicking the ball all over the court when left to their own devices.
Leadership ALWAYS needs to be on the court when the Wizards are concerned.
I like when Juan is in because I do think he provides that for us.
Comment from Agent0
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I don’t think we had ever actually grasped the whole “Princeton Offense.” I don’t know if EJ or ET ever thought about it, but it NEVER worked, and will still never work. We don’t have the right players for that type of offense.
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:59 PM
jeffmalone1990, Over-blog away. I could not agree with you any more!!!! Blatche and McGee together would create more problems than any coach would like to face,
Comment from M2
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:59 PM
James is bigger & stronger & just as streaky… He’s on game four with us… If implemented into our “system” (whatever that is?) properly, he’ll be much better than Juan in a couple weeks. & he’s not even very good… That’s the shape we’re in at guard, sorry.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 17, 2008 at 11:59 PM
dcbutler-wish I could have been there tonight, however this one would have hurt to see in person, I will try to take Glenn up on that offer at a later time….I really believe and I will keep saying it until we do it, we need to play our bench for extended minutes. We have a good bench (with the right rotations) Blatche, DMAC, Young are the core that we are building around and need to continue to develop, The young guys need minutes period, it will benefit the team in the long run.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 18, 2008 at 12:02 AM
At this point, I’m tired of blogging. The person that sends the players in doesn’t know what he’s doing. Nor does he know how to help the youth elevate their game. Player Development coach my —. I am tired. This season is about lost and he’s about to get AJ and CB3 worn out for no reason at all. At the end of the day, this is just pathetic!!
Comment from Agent0
Time December 18, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Agreed. I think that the main point in ALL of this is:
1. Play our bench
2. Keep the rotation going
3. Have Blatche and McGee start together
and 4: BENCH DESHAWN STEVENSON
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 18, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Mike James is a gunner who can get buckets (M2) he brings us scoring, and that is good with the starting unit, my issue with him is ball movement, if he had that some aggression on passing as he does on shooting he would really stick on this team. Much like Juan (verson 1) when they go in you are the hero, 0-4 to start you are the goat. Ilike version 2.0 of Juan and he is playing well for us and his role, I am sure that it will benefit us later in the year when we are healthy.
Comment from Agent0
Time December 18, 2008 at 12:08 AM
That’s just it. For scoring, turn to James. For player set-up (assists), bring in Juan.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 18, 2008 at 12:08 AM
LOL….HOW LONG HAS he been player developement coach. We haven’t developed a da– thing in years…..lol…..fuuuuunnnny. I wonder if he had anything to do with Haywood or Blatche’s development??
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 18, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Man I just hope we can keep the locker room together
Comment from M2
Time December 18, 2008 at 12:12 AM
Our starting center & point guard are out…
We’ve fired our tenured coach & replaced him with a guy trying to do the very same things, have 3 guys that weren’t here last year (James, Dixon, J Crit) &
5 guys that didn’t see a lot of action last year for obvious reasons (Thomas, Blatche, Pech, Young, D Mac)…
That leaves D Song, Butler, Jamison & the worst two guard in the NBA.
I love everyones expectations but man, we just need some time.
I think it’s great that we want to exploit the lo post but our guys just aren’t ready or able to do that on anywhere near a consistent basis. Most of them don’t really have NBA lo post games to exploit yet.
Seriously…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 18, 2008 at 12:15 AM
I will say this to keep it positive, whomever is coach will be happy because we are solid at the 5 position with Haywood and McGee.
Coach try this line up against the 76ers
James
Caron
Jamison
Blatche
McGee
Give me that line up until the 2nd week of January
2nd Unit
Dixon
Deshawn
Young
DMAC
Darius
Comment from M2
Time December 18, 2008 at 12:25 AM
Hope James gets more familiar with us & is less of a ball stopper soon…
But our biggest ball stopper is Butler. He’s pressing because he’s competitive (like Kobe 2.0 – the current Kobe is 3.0)
Love the Juan 1.0 & 2.0 analogies & they are correct. Shows he’s coachable & can adapt. Lets hope James can at some point as well.
We just need steady point production some way some how from the guard position. The worst two guard in the NBA isn’t getting it done & he won’t start to anytime soon. Nick is too young & sketchy (you can call it coaching but i’ll only attribute part of his inconsistency to that & the other part to youth & inexperience) right now. i can’t believe I’m trying to rely on James… Damn, what a season…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 18, 2008 at 1:18 AM
its hard to win when only 2 guys see the floor for more than 10 mins at a time and you only got 2 guys that can make a shot so the D just takes one out and puts a good Dfender on the other and bam we get 0 points from the 2 stars and no one on the team can score with out getting a pass in the open and i sware every time some one dose something good coach takes them out i watched D.Steve jack up shots that he has not hit in years and he plays 25-30 mins and N1 comes in makes a shot coach takes him out and probly yells at him for making it on his way to the bench
Comment from M2
Time December 18, 2008 at 1:29 AM
N1 had a rough night though… He did manage to get up nine shots in his 8 minutes… Made only one of them… & generally looked a bit lost out there.
Comment from Agent0
Time December 18, 2008 at 9:09 AM
He’s just in a slump. All players experience it. It seems that DeShawn has always had it, and can’t get rid of it. LOL
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 18, 2008 at 9:33 AM
We competed for a long stretch of last night’s game, which is good. Not much more good to say, however.
We have lost the last 4 games by a total of 83 points. That’s horrendous. It’s time to say that we were a better team under Eddie Jordan. We lost 10 of 11, but we were actually *in* lots of those games down the stretch. No more. Oh, and we are 0-4 since the trade.
Comment from Rick
Time December 18, 2008 at 11:40 AM
close only counts in horseshoes and hand-grenades. we’ve got a better record under tapscott and are therefore a better team.
i know that we dont have the privilege of watching practices, but i’d really like to see some of Crittendon. i believe he is the only point-guard we have on the roster. Every other guard is shoot first (some are shoot only). Juan might be trying, but he doesn’t have the instincts or the handle to be true point guard. His DNA is scoring.
Comment from M2
Time December 18, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Crit’s not ready…
& we were better under Jordan… Couldn’t close out then but we would have figured it out.
Early on we were up late in a lot of games. Back then we gave away leads, now we chase. We were up 14 vs Mil, 9 vs Houson, 8 vs ATL, 11 vs NJ, gave away 1 vs the Knicks, etc. Yeah, we were 1-10 but it was different. We missed Gil down the stretch of those games because with a guy like that, you put it in his hands the last few minutes & let him create / keep you in it. We would have eventually figured it out better than we since have under Tapscott. He’s “interim” & that’s useless.
We can still get it together relatively speaking.
Comment from Agent0
Time December 18, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Crit is deff. not ready to play. Even if he learns everything, I think that we should keep him on the bench. I’ve seen what he can do, and honestly, it isn’t all that great.
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Comment from frank5147
Time December 17, 2008 at 7:59 AM
if the damn wizards loss tonight they need to rap the season up and start all the new young players to get them ready for next year and find someone that will make a deal for Deshawn and Etahn and mike james and draft the best def. player coming out next year and Gil needs to play also this year even if we have no chance at the playoffs just to get his MOJO back and he stealin money right now lol waste of two good players we could have picked up instead of signing him to the crazy contract payin him like hes the best player in the nba money