Game Day Mavericks
8:30 AM Dave Johnson checking in…hopefully the BLOG will work tonight…Glenn and I were not able to post shortly after the game started….hey I have not been drinking too much holiday egg nog but the Wizards are only 7 games out of a playoff spot…I know 7 games is a lot but there is still a lot of time if we can figure out how to close games..that stat that show we have had 11 losses in which we had a fourth quarter lead hurts…win half of those games and it is a different season…have to value possessions..BLOGCAST starts at 6 PM……TONIGHT IN WASHINGTON IT IS 570 AM and in Baltimore 1370 AM and of course the rest of the Wizards Radio network from Cumberland to Richmond and Roanoke… and there will be a listen live link
5:39 PM…Dave and Glenn checking in….one key tonight..have to find a way to get shots for Antawn and Caron down the stretch…as noted they combined for only 5 shot attempts in the fourth quarter on Friday night…and in 4rth quarter last five games have averaged only 17 points
5:47 PM….starters are in…Mike James, DeShawn Stevenson, Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison, and Andray Blatche…..Mavericks will go with Jason Kidd, Josh Howard, Devean George, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier
DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: December 21st, 2008 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from Phemy
Time December 21, 2008 at 9:26 AM
…yeah, let’s take a W against dallas. Not sure which one of the both team has the worse defence right now, so i’m expecting a scorefest 
Let’s hope Dirk is cold and we are hot, then we should be good to go. Since my dad is a huge Nowitzki-fan (Germany~) I really hope we win tonight, got a little bet going with him ;>
GO WIZARDS, GO YOUNG FELLAS!
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 10:13 AM
A win sounds great to me. Let see 4 solid quarters of basketball.
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 21, 2008 at 1:31 PM
i will be at the game tonight =) lets get a win tonight guys
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 21, 2008 at 2:00 PM
hey anyone want some tix? i have 2 extra.. 2club level tix… ill give them both 2 you for 85… which is the cost for one tix
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time December 21, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 3:57 PM
anyone have a video link for the game 2nite, stupid Fios doesn’e have NBATV.
Comment from Phemy
Time December 21, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Not yet Nick, maybe I can hook you up with one later, but not sure ’bout that.
Oh, and I like the fact that the game is early today, at midnight here… ;>
Let’s hope our young guys get more playing time. I wanna see Javale make some alley-oops!
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 4:43 PM
I’ve been trying to post here for some time. Just wanted to say “Go Wizards”– and anyone know of any TRUE schedule date for Gils return. I have been frustrated by this season. Basketball is my life and when the Wizards are doing bad, all else seems bad for me. I told myself before last game that I would not watch another game until they won 2 in a row, but it is so hard. I have a good feeling about tonites game. Anyone else thing Gil will return tonite or on Christmas??
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:32 PM
tap spoke not much new, he said you could see Dom on anyone from Kidd to Dirk due to his versatility on defense. Pech will be inactive and the starting lineup remains the same.
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:36 PM
hopefully Dom gets more mins, somewhere in between 15-20 min
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Sportswiz , is you at the game tonight
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:41 PM
any sighting of gil practicing
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:42 PM
NickDaGiFt do u still need a link for the game?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:42 PM
5:39 PM…Dave and Glenn checking in….one key tonight..have to find a way to get shots for Antawn and Caron down the stretch…as noted they combined for only 5 shot attempts in the fourth quarter on Friday night…and in 4rth quarter last five games have averaged only 17 points
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:43 PM
Phemy, any luck with a link
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:43 PM
yes CB3
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:43 PM
no gil sigting tonight./..but he has been working out before more games…he may have been on the practice court
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:44 PM
1 sec al try to send it
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Hey Dave and Glenn, and my fellow bloggers here’s to a win tonight
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:49 PM
hopefully Jeff, we need one.
anyone know a video link for the game.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:51 PM
5:47 PM….starters are in…Mike James, DeShawn Stevenson, Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison, and Andray Blatche…..Mavericks will go with Jason Kidd, Josh Howard, Devean George, Dirk Nowitzki, Erick Dampier
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:51 PM
NickDaGiFt I think this will work,
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:51 PM
amen jeffmalone1990
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:53 PM
the links working now soccers on, hopefully the wizards come on next
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:54 PM
cb3 znc nickdagift, thank you…..and I will mute the video and listen to Dave and Glenn
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Hi y’all, haven’t really been there lately but honestly it’s already hard to watch the games so even more to comment… Anyway I hope we can get a W tonight and especially next thursday as I’ll be at the game proudly representing DC!
Everybody enjoy the game, go wizardsssss!!!
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 5:58 PM
lol, the link actually must be someone’s tv, just saw the guy changing the channel.
THANX cb3
Comment from Phemy
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:00 PM
…that’s how it’s working Nick ;>
Yeah, welcome back LilGil! ‘sup?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:00 PM
lilgil…thing good in europe
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Thx Sportzwiz, good to be back, I’m miss the blog you know! Good to get some free time with the holidays so that I can finally come over!
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:02 PM
O kool never knew that
Comment from slwiz
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:03 PM
http://www.nba.com/broadband/alp_schedule.html
is the above link working yet!! Let’s Rock n Roll Wiz!!!
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Hey phemy, doing alright and ya?
Good to hear you Dave, it’s quite snowy out there. Guess who’s spending christmas in DC (actually the 25th I’ll be at Cleveland for the game but I’ll catch the OKC game on the 27th at the Verizon!! Hope I’ll see you )
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:06 PM
http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?callsign=WVIEAM
if anyone is having trouble with listen live
Comment from slwiz
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:06 PM
hey hey I’ve got the audio on the following link
http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?callsign=WVIEAM
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:07 PM
try this link
http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?callsign=WVIEAM
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:09 PM
here we go have to value things.. mavarick tops defensive rebounding will not be second chances tonight
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:09 PM
working link: http://fr.justin.tv/themacedonian_3
Comment from Phemy
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:10 PM
yeah I’m alright too, thanks. Who isn’t when it’s christmas holidays ;> And i guess going to the game against OKC is a good decision…we could win that one
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:11 PM
here is the baltimore feed if the listen live isnt working
http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?callsign=WVIEAM
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Yeah you got it right, my heart got me to go to cleveland but I’ll certainly be way happier after the OKC game
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:13 PM
starting off w\ jumpers, we should drive all night Dallas has nothing in the middle
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Mike James @ PG with Blatche and Jamison are good choices. When they ever going to sit Stevenson?
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:15 PM
Truth is Stevenson isn’t getting the job done, and after 25 games you have to make a decision…. BTW why aren’t we seeing Mcgee anymore??
Comment from slwiz
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:15 PM
continuing to shoot jumpers
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:16 PM
When you see Caron miss like that you know something’s wrong…
Comment from Phemy
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:16 PM
go blatche!
Yeah, we gotta attack the rim more!
(got a lot delay, won’t be blogging much i guess)
Oh..and please stop making many stupid fouls, just sayin’ ;>
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:16 PM
howard is having it to easy that has to chnage
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:17 PM
James to Butler= missed layup James to Blatche=another missed layup. Its a layup fellas. James 2 points 1 reb. I think the Wizards have a chance in ANY game as long as James plays 25+ mins
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:19 PM
better d on howard
Comment from slwiz
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Thanks for the shout out guys; sorry I missed Philly but I’m here all night!! Hope they close that gap!!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:20 PM
nice steal and 3
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:22 PM
mcguire now on howard
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:22 PM
No D no rebound …. all I see is hope and hope never won no game…
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:22 PM
wizards are so bad because
1. stevenson should not even be starting/coming off the bench/on the team
2. no one can create own shots
3. too stupid to realize were one of the worst teams in the nba yet all the players are all smiles
Comment from Phemy
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Go Mike, show us what you got! Attack that rim!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Really mult-tasking tonight…..watching the skins on tv, listening to the link and watching the blog…..good thing the lady terps allready played, who know’s how I would be catching that game if it were still on
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Darius playing well
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Mr consistent
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:31 PM
might need McGee in this game, Mav’s getting to the boards
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:31 PM
butler was fouled
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:32 PM
mavs oh for 9 beyond the arc but 11 of 16 inside
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:32 PM
JCritt early in the game, hopefully he and Juan and Young can play together
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:33 PM
good by mcgiire…good d by devean george on caron who is oh for 6
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:33 PM
McGuire has covered J. Terry, J. Kidd, Josh Howard and Nowitzki today, thats defensive versatility.
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:35 PM
better execution already!!
Comment from Phemy
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Our allstars need to attack the rim more, stop these outside-shots, you’re not hitting anything 
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:38 PM
damn good effort but badexecution
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:38 PM
great finsih by mcguire great pass crittenton
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:39 PM
we have seen Darius and McGee, why no McGee and Blatche?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:39 PM
good movement
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:39 PM
good ball movemnet by this line up
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:40 PM
butler crittenton mcgee mcguire and butler
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:40 PM
theres a lot of energy on the court
Comment from slwiz
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:40 PM
stubborness
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:40 PM
true, great movement, good passing
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:41 PM
McGuire is really developing
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:41 PM
DMAC playing well
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:42 PM
LOL…Good throw/shot by Dsong
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:42 PM
and where’s Juan?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Jeff, they’re looking good right now
Comment from Phemy
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:43 PM
why look at that. Young guys showing some skills! Let them play, let them play!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Young?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:43 PM
I’m impressed
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:44 PM
LOL….c’mon Jeff?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:44 PM
young coming in now too funny ask and you shall receive
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:44 PM
great execution, I like the pace, if we can get back on D quickly enough we have a shot at ….. this quarter at least…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:44 PM
dcbutler-they are playing well, just saying with this line up w\ Darius in why not go big and athletic with Blatche, and sit CB3 for Young or Dixon, that’s all
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:45 PM
I hear ya.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Jeff, ya got a shout-out
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:46 PM
lol, thanks Dave and Glenn, maybe we will see McGee and Blatche as well
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Crittenton doing some nice things with his playing time
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:47 PM
smart play by mcguire pump fake to get to te line
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Guys, J Dixon is shooting over 50 percent the last 5 games see he and Young are important, hopefully he can get in
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:49 PM
great post up by Young, Terry cannot check him on the block!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:51 PM
Cooooooool, thanks for the shout-out!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:52 PM
14-3 second chance points mavs
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:53 PM
NY needs to step his game up. THANK GOD JAMES BACK IN!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:55 PM
subs are better, just still would like to see more of the rotations used in longer stretches…like Blatche, McGee, DMAC, Young and Dixon
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Good rebounding effort right now!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 6:57 PM
one of 15 in three point shooting mavericks……but mavs 14-4 in second chance points
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:01 PM
MJ is really hustling
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:01 PM
We need to go into the half with a lead
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:02 PM
guys too many minutes again for the starters, got to use the bench for extended minutes
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:03 PM
WOW!! NY putting the D on Dirk
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:03 PM
As much as I love to see Mike James bringing it, I hate to see CB3 playing like that…1-8….
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:05 PM
i like that we are playing agressive tonight
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:05 PM
that’s what team-mates are for
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Up two at half….GREAT!!
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM
its good to have th lead when cb shoots 1 of 8.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Okay, gotta focus on the skins for a minute…less than two minutes, up 7 on philly
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:08 PM
good to be ahead right now cuz if there’s one thing we’ve learn is that without Gilbert, the second half is rarely kind to the wizards…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:12 PM
I am encouraged McGee w\ 9 minutes in the 1st half, DMAC with 11 minutes, I really do not like Young 3 minutes, Juan 0 minutes, Blatche 8 minutes….And as it goes again Butler 20 minutes (on pace for 40) Jamison 18 (on pace for 36) James (on pace for 36) Tap played more people (except Dixon) however his line up substitutions are still not good, Mike James and CB3 and Jamison do not need 30 plus minutes, the bench needs to play minutes (the entire bench)
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:14 PM
vicious hit by redskins
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Yesssssssssssssss!!!!!! the skins win!!!!!!!!!!!!
Goal line stop on final play.
MD women won
Can we get the tri-fecta today??
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Dmac’s on pace for 20mins, thats good to see
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:16 PM
hey we will take all the good kharma we can take
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:16 PM
That’s what I’m talkin about, with a redskins win we can’t do nothing but win too
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:16 PM
James again scoring well, but look at the entire line 9pts 4 rebs 3 asst’s and 3 turn overs
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:18 PM
Old Dominion
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:19 PM
Md women beat old dominion, sorry for the short response
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:19 PM
alright it is on us
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:19 PM
mike james 3 Tos, he’s scoring the ball well though
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:21 PM
that small stretch i saw from J-CRitt i was impressed, i liked the energy when he was in the game, and the wonderful drive and dish
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:23 PM
but Juan Dixon is needed tonight
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:25 PM
love CB3, but if you are 1-9 get in the post or drive the ball
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:26 PM
james is aggressive 11 points
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:28 PM
will they review that shot, the clock was on zero when he tapped it
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:29 PM
if Dallas comes in the game w\ JJ, you got to put Juan in the game
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:29 PM
put bck by dampier should not have counted
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM
If MJ doesn not play 25+ mins the Wizards will not win. I swear to it!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:33 PM
sharpsburg-I disagree TOTALLY (about MJ)
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:33 PM
no review on that put back
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:35 PM
14 assist on 20 made field goals is good
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Thanks for the answer. I see tigger is the DJ for the wizards….didn’t know that
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:37 PM
It is no knock on James and his scoring, not at all, I am looking at minutes at this pace in a close game, this game is looking previous contest, when the starters are logging too many minutes and it has killed this team in the 4th qtr. The only way we can correct that, would be to play the bench for extended minutes, I say it again the Wizards are in the top 10 in bench scoring, you have to use that. I always look at the assists total and minutes.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:37 PM
we have to put someone on Terry this half
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:43 PM
will we ever sit the starters
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:43 PM
there gonna be dead in the 4th
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:44 PM
great speed + good passing = two easy points
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:44 PM
strong reb DMAC
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:45 PM
jamison in to it
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:46 PM
wow….can’t leave terry open EVER
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Did Jamison do something to the officials or they just don’t like him?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:47 PM
um um um…terry again
Comment from Phemy
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:47 PM
…alright, let’s show what we’re worth. 4th Q. Showtime…
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:49 PM
You said it phemy, it’s showtime, I how the young guys can get it done cuz our starters are litteraly gonna die if they stay in…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:49 PM
2nd chance piints hurting wizards
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:50 PM
Stevenson only 11 mins. Thank You Tapscott! You may disagree with me about MJ, but the only reason we have one of the best benches is because we have one of the worst starters ppg. MJ plays 25+ mins we will win. MJ plays less we will lose!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:51 PM
End of the 3rd Butler 33 min, Jamison 30 min, James 28, I love the Wizards but I am really concerned about game management, we will see if the pattern plays out. I wonder about Young 8 minutes going into the 3rd, and Dixon who has been one of your consistent players this year DNP, worried guys
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:52 PM
good time out
Comment from Phemy
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:52 PM
..damn, dirk is heating up. Need to put Dmac/Darius on him or something…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:53 PM
17 pts in the 4th qtr over the last 5 games ask yourself why? They are tired, please please do something about this Tap
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Terry leads the nba in reserve scoring for a reason.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:53 PM
McGee has a good wingspan. Has he checked Dirk tonight?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:54 PM
yes becasue mavericks are on 10-0 run
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:54 PM
biggest lead for either team 6 points
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:54 PM
You guys want to play the young guys. McGee, NY, Crin need to sit!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Tap says in a presser that Young has the leash taken off of him, then he plays 8 minutes tonight going into the 3rd, and says he and Juan play better together,and Juan does not play
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:56 PM
oh for 6 this quarter has to stopp
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:57 PM
damn…. with a hot nowitzki and our guys playing as they usually to in the 4th there’s not much hope, but still I like our 2 new guys intensity!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Not passing the ball anymore.
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Is Caron Butler a legit all-star?? yes he is!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 7:59 PM
SportzWiz, Dave and Glenn-please explain how we can have one of top benches in the NBA, and yet ride the vets as much as we do? Our bench in a win vs the Pistons scored 59 since then it has been spot minutes, with Tap riding the vet’s and that has lead to less minutes, crazy! You cannot excpect these guys to play 40 minutes a night and win, when the other teams are keeping there starters fresh
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:00 PM
too much dribbling
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:01 PM
Caron’s heating up a bit, that’s what we need!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:01 PM
true, but his dribbling isn’t needed
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:02 PM
SportsWiz, Explain to Jeffmalone that the reason we have one of the best benches is because we have the worst Starting 5 in the league!!
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Yeah that’s true, we’re far from really having an amazing bench…. And concerning dribbling I guess his last turnover prooves your point..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:04 PM
bad turnovers
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:04 PM
The 5 we have in now have to finish out this game. Otherwise we lose!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:04 PM
just not managing possesions
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:04 PM
Ok, time to dig deep.
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:05 PM
lot of contact under that rim…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:05 PM
SportzWiz-I can handle it, lol. Lil Gil and sharpsburg, thank you, you made my point on why we should be playing Dixon, Blatche, McGee and Young more
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:06 PM
I don’t know….McGuire had a rough time in the last few minutes offensively and on D
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Gilbert started to run 2 days ago!!
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:07 PM
plenty of time. Just PLEASE DONT BRING IN STEVENSON!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:07 PM
11 pts for the Wizards in the 4th thus far, I know my opinion is not popular but it taking place again, turnovers and tired legs.
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:08 PM
god
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Replace Mcguire with Dsteve???
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:08 PM
you cant have tired legs getting paid millions of dollars. stay in shape. Its a game!!
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:09 PM
sharpsburg could you ask Ed not to bring Gilbret in please
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:10 PM
we’re getting killed….
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:10 PM
good things from mike james!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Man, we really fell apart.
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Its over, Malone you are incorrect and correct at the same time just as I am. Thing is ask Tapscott after the game….
SportsWiz,
Ask Tap…why bring in Stevenson!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:11 PM
all I am going to say is look at the 4th qtr scoring and look at the starters minutes
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:11 PM
man game is over our startes playd what??50 mins tonite, hit it right on the nose jeff, tired legs or better yet dead in the 4th qtr
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:12 PM
dive for the ball jamison
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:12 PM
I don’t think bringing in DSteve was the dealbreaker.
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Looking forward for a little breather aren’t you phemy… let’s at least hope we show up that night!!!!!
Comment from NickDaGiFt
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:13 PM
stevenson was not the problem this game, it was the game management
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Tired legz are NO EXCUSES!! Look at the starters mins when we had wood and Gilbert. Same thing! Just without Wood and Gil we are worse offensivelly and defensively. You guys wanna come up with excuses…Ask Tapscott!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:14 PM
27-18 advantage mavs in fourth quarter
Comment from Phemy
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Yeah lilGil.
And i was looking forward to the Christmas Game against the cavaliers all year long, but I don’t know if it’s a good idea to watch it, could ruin the moode
Well…we looked good at the start, i liked the few actions Javaris made. Butler was cold at the beginning, and we screwed the 4th Q again. Whatever… gn8 y’all
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Thank you Nick. I’ve used up all my letters for the scrabbleboard….LOL….
Well, Ed has been doing some of the things that we ask. Now it’s time to ask for the youth to rest our starters for the final minutes.
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:15 PM
That’s true, if our starters hadn’t play more than 30 minutes AFTER 3 QUARTERS, maybe we’d have had a chance but still if it hadn’t been game management it would have been something else… as usually now…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Dave and Glenn 18 pts again why is that, why are we scoring less in the 4th over the last 5 now 6 games, the answer is glaring! We play our starters into the ground, there is zero balance in the rotation, how does Juan Dixon not play tonight? How is that Young did not see extended minutes? Why is it necessary to have CB3 and Jamison in the game (at least one) on the court at all times? How can we have the reciepe for a win with 59 pts from the bench then totally abandon that moving forward?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Actually, looking back, they didn’t really pass the ball that much in the fourth. Everyone was trying to be a hero, also.
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM
As I look at the boxscores: Blatche was the deciding factor. Bad game for him, subpar game for Butler…and those tired legs…LOL
Comment from LilGil
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Anyway good to be with you guys, see y’all tuesday, good afternoon, thx to Dave and Glenn as usually.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Yes blog-mates, good blogging tonight. Good Game until that last stretch, we really had a chance in this one.
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:19 PM
so our next game is tuesday?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:20 PM
41 min for Caron, 40 for Jamison, 39 for Mike J, I have no words for this, the assist total the high man has 5 assists(James) and James also had 5 TO’s!
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:20 PM
points in the pain and bench points killed us
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:21 PM
*paint
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Wizards shoot under 40 percent from thr field, there 3 pt shooting was 45.5, amazing
Comment from M2
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:23 PM
The lead is 5 with the ball for Dallas with 5:30 to play & they call a T.O…
Inbounds pick for Terry lead is seven.
Everyones favorite young gun D Mac gets the ball & spazz’s on O getting his shot blocked & then turning it over with a miserable pass to Tawn.
Dallas goes down & misses long, Caron on a run out 1 on 3 & gets the ball stolen from behind by Terry.
Dallas back on O, bucket.
Lead is now 9 & counting.
All that to say, we just clam up down the stretch. Butler presses to hard (he did knock down some late three’s) & everyone else goes into spazz mode.
Why was Stevenson in late? Dealbreaker or not, why was he in? Because Young hadn’t made a field goal? i like where DSS’s minutes are heading though…
D Song should have gotten more looks down the stretch (he was 5/5 tonight)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Wizards 18 assists and 16 TO’s for the game
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Pgs are going to have To’s. MJ did his part. Great pickup.
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:26 PM
yes if we limit turnovers in this game I think we may have won. see you all against OKC. Win #5
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Right now, I would say DSong is our MVP. He is consistent each night, and you know what you’re going to get. JCritt helped with the energy, but we didn’t see him anymore. DMac REALLY imploded in this one.
Comment from M2
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Oh definitely… He’s not ideal (James) but he’s already providing more for us than Dee & AD combined!
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Actually lets go get the win in Cleveland!!
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Is there any way we see Gilbert Christmas night? He is know for his surprises.
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Cavs leading OKC by 5 right now.
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM
CB3..I hope so,, I really DO!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Post Game show 301 562 2868
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:30 PM
It would be nice to be the cavs.
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:32 PM
*beat not be
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:32 PM
whos number is the jeff..LOL
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:33 PM
jeff I cant get the link to the postgame on washingtonwizards.com. I turn on the radio and they have redskins postgame
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:34 PM
http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?callsign=WVIEAM
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Phil Hubbard in on at the moment
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:34 PM
thanks jeff, i might call in
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:35 PM
cb3 I am on hold
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:37 PM
great jeff, cant wait to hear from you.
Comment from CB3
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:39 PM
i didn’t realize it was a diffrent number tonight thanks
Comment from Mangohoney14
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:44 PM
Bonzi Wells is a Unrestricted free agent. At least hell grind to get the job done.
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:45 PM
bonzi signed over seas
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:51 PM
thanks again Glenn for taking my call, Happy Holidays to everybody on the blog, and man we need a win
Comment from Bridge
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:54 PM
I know that I once said that I’d be watching regardless, but this is just starting to get kinda impossible. I get so sick of hearing announcers straight DOG the Wizards; today it was Eric Snow and Kenny Smith – but Kenny really blasted us…He called the Wizards HORRIBLE…and I couldn’t even get as mad as I’d usually get. Why watch when: 1) (I’m sorry, but) “Tap” and Wes just ain’t doing it whatsoever – (and that’s my ‘nicer’ way of saying that); 2) …What the hell is up with Stevenson? I remember a while ago when some bloggers were mad at me for blasting him, but that’s just to show that I was never really a fan of his in the first place. I was even a little nicer to him this season with him being in his “slump”…I’m just speechless….; 3) I love the HELL out of Caronimo, seriously. But at this point, even he don’t seem as personable as he usually would. He’s all mad…; 4) On the Wizards bench, I’m either seeing that “I’m mad” look, or that “I don’t care” look. Yeah, losing is hard but, wow! It’s true that the players feed off of the fans’ enthusiasm, but it’s not just a one-way type of thing. Fans feed off of the players too.
I’m kinda hoping that some of the players are either traded, whether requested or not, because I just feel that a lot of these players’ potentials are being contained because of a messed up system…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Bridge-I heard Kenny Smith dog the Wizards, I could not believe that he called us “Horrible”
Comment from Bridge
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:58 PM
YEAH Jeff! Oh, and happy holidays in return…
“…because I just feel that a lot of these players’ potentials are being contained because of a messed up system…”
Roger Mason and Steve Blake for example…I’m just waiting for AD, which I don’t doubt…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:59 PM
please start Blatche and McGee against the Cavs, that would be my x-mas gift
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 21, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Bridge-I must say you really get it, I look at Roger and Steve and AD sre great players. Not sure what else can be said at this point
Comment from Bridge
Time December 21, 2008 at 9:13 PM
I just feel bad for Caron, AB, McGuire and Pech because their value as players could plummet. So much POTENTIAL in these four players, but people will never seem to see that because people already look at this team as a joke to the entire association…Even now for AD – now that he’s a Hornet, you sure hear his name coming out the announcers mouths sooo much more.
All I gotta say is: Good Luck Wizards; I can’t keep believing until y’all do…
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 21, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Sorry, posted this to the previous blog.
Unless someone is crazy enough to again hire P.J. as a head coach, Tapscott is the reigning worst coach in the NBA.
Although AJ and CB are All-Stars, neither of them, nor obviously, both of them together, can carry a NBA team. They are great support staff, but they need an on-the-court leader who is ABLE to take charge and make a positive difference. We don’t have that player and until we see that player, only the coaching staff can help us win SOME games by choosing the right combinations to be on the court at any given time. However, it seems that everytime we get a clicking combination, Tapscott pulls the most productive player. Are EG and the coach trying to get a lottery pick? If so, please let us know and I’ll save the $ I usually spend on my seats until next year. Who might they think is worth it anyhow?
CB is simply pressing on both ends of the court. He is most successful when he is able to let the game come to him…when someone penetrates and kicks it back to him. Right now, he is trying to create his shot and he is less than successful doing that. He is still very weak on “D” and his defense consists of trying to steal the ball by playing the passing lane. Tonight’s loss is on Tapscott’s head, but the sorriest player on the court was CB.
AJ was, again, AJ!!! Thanks.
Blatche is a tempo player. When he’s going good, let him in there no matter how many fouls he might have early. He was going good and Tapscott pulled him in the 1st quarter because he had 2 fouls (1 was pure BS). He returned in the 3rd quarter…His mo was gone.
We were going great when big. Dallas went small, so we matched up. What a stupid coaching move. Opposing coaches must think “If things are going bad, changes players and the Wiz will match up and we can eliminate their advantage.”
In the nineties when the Bulls were in town and the stands were full of Jordan fans, I was cheering for the Wizards. Now I find myself rooting for the individual players and don’t care about the outcome. That is a sad thing for a longtime Wiz fan to say.
We need to see MORE of the young players: Slick Nick, MeGee, McGuire, Blatche, Critt on the court together. Hey, we’re 4-20, give it a shot.
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 21, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Gotta ask Tom M…what do you think of the Ad for James/Critt trade now?
Comment from justgetanoffense
Time December 21, 2008 at 9:43 PM
1- James
2- Butler
3- Jamison
4- Blatche
5- Mcgee
Come on Tapscott, wake up!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 21, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Justget… if we keep saying that line up maybe someone will listen? They played Butler at the 2 a bit tonight and James at the one but that’s as close as it got. I don’t mind playing Deshawn I really don’t, but, not at the beginning and end of ball games. At least not until he gets his game back. The few minutes we got to see Crittenton tonight were very exciting. I’d like to see a little more of him if he is going to continue to attack and dish like that. He is pretty fast for a taller point guard. Mike James is making a believer out of me. Maybe the guy has finally found a home?
We have a lot of positives to build from. We aren’t going to be a playoff team this year, but, that doesn’t mean we can’t be an exciting one.
hopefully the term “interim” applys and we have a short list of coaches for next season.
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time December 21, 2008 at 11:31 PM
I know many ppl are with me when i say
Why is McGee never on the floor with Blatche?!?
seriously
Also good to see J Critt get some rotation minutes, not that he had many but he had his moments.
Comment from eden
Time December 21, 2008 at 11:53 PM
james was our leading rebounder tonight…
that is all.
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time December 22, 2008 at 12:10 AM
starting lineup should be
james
young
butler
jamison
blatche
then we still have
crittenton
dixon
mcguire
songaila
mcgee
as the primary bench
and stevenson should not even be playing
1. his defense is not good at all. (mcguire is a much better defender, taller and more athletic)
2. he cant shoot at all. (a “slump” only applies to people who normally shoot well, not to someone who can’t shoot to begin with)
either trade stevenson
or get rid of him
cant wait till gils back
cant bear to watch anymore of these horrible games
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time December 22, 2008 at 12:14 AM
and no
we should give up on playoffs
might as well lose the rest of the games
and get blake griffin
i dont understand why people keep wanting mcgee to start
the kid has a ton of potential
but hes so raw
he definitely should not be starting
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time December 22, 2008 at 12:41 AM
haha stevensonbyebye, its apparent you want stevenson to go “bye bye” LOL…yeah bad joke
i think you are in the majority, as well as i am to have stevenson out of here. I think EG will deal him to be honest. The initial trade was message to him and he has not responded. He will either be dealt soon or closer to the trade deadline.
Also PLEASE get Etan’s worthless trash out of here, sorry but that had to be the worst thing EG has done in his term here, matching MIL offer sheet. OMG
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 22, 2008 at 1:29 AM
Guys I do not think I am the only one thinking that we are tired in the 4th qtr, take a look at this quote from Kidd:
From that point, Kidd took over, and he did it with Nowitzki sitting out the final six minutes of the game
“You try to wear them down,” Kidd said of the Wizards. “Those guys play a lot of minutes. They’re a talented group of guys and the ball just hasn’t bounced their way.”
Please see blog posts above relating to this issue, I even called into the Post game show tonight, I have nothing else to say, very sad
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 22, 2008 at 1:44 AM
So guys you think the other team’s advance scouts have taken notice to the Wizards and the minutes the starters play?
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time December 22, 2008 at 3:11 AM
“Dear Congress,
I, Ernie Grunfeld, President of Basketball Operations of the Washington Wizards, submit this letter in hope of a federal bailout for my 4-21 professional basketball team.
Sincerely,
Ernie Grunfeld
President of Basketball Operations, Washington Wizards.”
only a matter of time before EG has to do something like this…
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 22, 2008 at 8:08 AM
We let James Singleton and Erick Dampier beat us yesterday. They dominated. Dampier had 12 rebounds in less than 17 minutes. Singleton had 13 boards in 28 minutes.
The Mavs shot 5-30 from 3 point range — but they were 35-57 (over 60%) on the rest of their shots. Lots of inside 2d chance points and put-backs.
Asking Andray Blatche and Darius Songaila to man the center position in the NBA really doesn’t work. JaVale only got 12 minutes; he was reasonably productive. He should play 20-25 minutes a game. And, why didn’t Etan play yesterday, given that he might have been an effective match up for Singleton?
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 22, 2008 at 8:08 AM
Dear Mr. Grunfeld,
We, the federal government, realize the plight your team is under this season. All of us on capitol hill also miss Mr. Arenas and Mr. Haywood this season.
You may notice that along with the 17 billion dollar bail out for GM and Chrysler there is a small adendum attached. There is to be a federal mandate to send Deshawn Stephenson to the LA Lakers in return for Kobe Bryant and to send Etan Thomas to the Orlando Magic in return for Dwight Howard.
We hope this helps.
The Federal Government
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 22, 2008 at 8:17 AM
As usual, Dominic played well. I also liked Crittenton’s minutes, although he went 0-4 shooting the ball. In 9 minutes, he had a steal, an assist, and 3 boards — no fouls.
Nick was awful — teams have figured out that when the ball is in his hands he is usually going to shoot it no matter what. That makes it pretty easy to defend him.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 22, 2008 at 8:26 AM
Poor DeShawn — everyone wants to blame our troubles on him. But, yesterday he only played 15 minutes, you can’t blame him.
The idea that Ernie is going to trade DeShawn — mentioned above — is dreaming. Who is on the other end of that trade, and why do they want DeShawn? My nightmare is that we sweeten a trade like that by including Dominic McGuire, thus throwing away our best young talent.
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time December 22, 2008 at 9:45 AM
I was looking back at previous seasons and see that our starters usually avg 35mpg.(usually) Thats having Haywood. Eddie Jordan did a fine job over the years with minutes. Until Gilbert went out and then Haywood. Tapscott has no clue what he is doing. I believe anyone that watches the Wiz play nightly can do a better job. Why not let Gilbert coach until he decides he is ready to return. **How many times did we go to the line tonight? When we were winning we went there alot. ALOT. That opened up the 3 too..for non shooters(made them look nice-stevenson). Ill coach them. Give me 70000 dollars for one year for my gf and I to live off of and ill coach. Give me one game and if we lose Ill forfeit all monies. 240-527-9919 ask for JR. Make sure anyone from the Wiz organization to give this number to EG. It does take knowledge of the game, but it also takes knowing your players!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 22, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Ummmm, you might look more qualified if you hadn’t asked whether we went to the line a lot last night — we went almost twice as often as the Mavs, and we shot 85%.
My guess is no call to you, amigo. Back to working in the hardware store, huh? 
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 22, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Sharp,
You set yourself up for that one.
Tom,
Now that was funny….ROFLMAO….
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Comment from wtop
Time December 21, 2008 at 8:40 AM
Good luck Wizards tonight verses Dallas let’s try to get a win verses the mavericks because I will be at the game tonight remember wizards fans as Dave said we start at 6:00pm tonight