Game Day Cavaliers
8:52 AM …Dave Johnson checking in…It’s a new day and in this season that’s the way we have to look at it…forget Boston and move on….we know the challenges and short comings….we appreciated the stretch when the Wizards went 2-2 and could have been 3-1 had they been able to secure the win Christmas night game in Cleveland….yes I am still bummed about it…but it is a new day ….Cavaliers are just plain good….have to play the same way they did on Christmas….have to get back on defense and not allow any easy baskets even if that means giving up on an offensive rebound….concern though about injuries. Forward Andray Blatche (sprained left ankle) will be a gametime decision for tomorrow’s contest against Cleveland. Guard DeShawn Stevenson (lower back pain) will be out for tomorrow’s game and will be listed as day-to-day following that.BLOGCAST–radio and blogging together–starts at 1:00 PM and on the dial can be found in Washington on ESPN 980 AM… 94.3 FM in Warrenton and Northern Virginia…92.7 FM in Southern Maryland…in Baltimore 1370 AM and there will be a LISTEN LIVE link….and remember we have affiliates from Cumberland to Roanoke
12:15 PM….Dave Johnson checking in from Verizon Center….Blatche is a go….so starters will be Mike James, Caron Butler , Blatche, Dominic McGuire and Antawn Jamison….No Zydrunas Ilgauskas because of a left ankle injury suffered in a win over the Bulls…so the Cavaliers will go with Mo Williams, Delonte West, Anderson Varejao will start for Ilgauskas, Ben Wallace, and LeBron James.
DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: January 4th, 2009 under Miscellaneous, Wizards.
Comments
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Z is out for a month =) ad deshawn atleast another week and a half… =(
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 11:14 AM
YAY Z is out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO WIZ! BEAT THE CAVS!
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time January 4, 2009 at 11:44 AM
i think for us to improve we have to have arenas back
line up should be
arenas, butler, jamison, blatche, haywood
thats our best lineup hands down. no questions asked. thats our best lineup.
and we must improve our bench because its horrible compared to other good/elite teams in the league
every good teams have bench players who 1. used to be very good/all stars but are now old 2. are established bench players/role players well known in the league.
who do we have…
lets see
…
…
no one.
i guarantee you
NO ONE KNOWS WHO OLEKSIY PECHEROV IS.
so my point is
and i mean this since im a hardcore wizards fan whos watched atleast 70+ games every season the past 9 years
please.
we suck. our coach has no idea what hes doing, eddie jordan should not have been fired for some of our mindless players who still had smiles on their faces despite the dismal record. our bench is worthless. we need a jason terry, a manu ginobili, a james posey, a ron artest, a AK 47, etc. arenas has to come back and break gerald wallace’s ankles for not getting out of the way since arenas wouldntve been hurt if he had gotten out of the way.
and yes ill still be watching our games the rest of the season crying in agony.
Comment from Bridge
Time January 4, 2009 at 11:50 AM
GO WIZARDS!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 11:57 AM
looking forward to a Wizards win
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Tuff one today, especially considering how much effort Blatche has brought lately, so not having him is gonna affect us a lot… Anyway we can still hope considering how they played us last time but still. Less men in the rotation means more fatigue, no Blatche means more Mcgee and I sure love him but he’s not gonna score as much as Blatche would. I’ll watch as usually and I’ll be hoping, see y’all later.
GO WIZARDSSSSSSSS
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 12:28 PM
12:15 PM….Dave Johnson checking in from Verizon Center….Blatche is a go….so starters will be Mike James, Nick Young, Blatche, Dominic McGuire and Antawn Jamison….No Zydrunas Ilgauskas because of a left ankle injury suffered in a win over the Bulls…so the Cavaliers will go with Mo Williams, Delinte West, Anderson Varejao will start for Ilgauskas, Ben Wallace, and LeBron James.
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time January 4, 2009 at 12:38 PM
?????
butler not playing?
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 12:39 PM
no butler?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 12:51 PM
wow my mistake…butler not young….not enoiugh sleep last night
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 12:52 PM
….so starters will be Mike James, Caron Butler , Blatche, Dominic McGuire and Antawn Jamison….No Zydrunas Ilgauskas because of a left ankle injury suffered in a win over the Bulls…so the Cavaliers will go with Mo Williams, Delonte West, Anderson Varejao will start for Ilgauskas, Ben Wallace, and LeBron James.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 12:53 PM
interesting last game against the Cavliers…Butler only 6 points but had 10 assists
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 12:55 PM
close to gametime
Comment from stevensonbyebye
Time January 4, 2009 at 12:55 PM
it was obvious he was still not at a 100%
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 12:56 PM
yea he was flat through out the game
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 12:57 PM
anybody catch the chargers game last night =) Sproles was pretty amazing!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:03 PM
yeah jgacia104 i listened to it inthe way home…my cousin was at the game in s diego so i am happy
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:06 PM
any audio links working yet?
Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:13 PM
we will win if the refs dnt ride lebron james’ u know….
Comment from Rook
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Live link to audio?
I tried NBA Audio, signed in, but no luck….
the link on the Wizards home page does not work either…
anyone got any ideas?
Comment from Dutch Fan
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Can anyone tell me why the audio isn’t working?
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:17 PM
If anyone’s at the game, please make every single cavs fan feel as bad as I did when I was in Cleveland!!! GO WIZZZZ (glad Blatche’s in this one)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:19 PM
no audio?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:21 PM
nba dot come asleep at the switch did not check in with us hopefull sportswiz sees this
Comment from Dutch Fan
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:21 PM
c’mon guys, finally a game this early so that I do not have to wake up in the middle of the night here in europe and now we do not have audio…
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Good game so far!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:22 PM
great start by the Wiz
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Pretty plays by CB3
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:26 PM
oh well no audio, go wiz, hopefully LBJ 3′s will not drop all day
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:27 PM
I may be able to help you out jeffmalone1990 if you got sopcast (video only, the audio is in german, not sure you speak german lol)
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:29 PM
sadly the baltimore audi link is down
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:33 PM
that would be great lil gil thanks
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Actually I have 2 links for you jeff, check sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/60372 and http://www.justin.tv/www_iddaliyim_tr_gg2/popout
(If anything’s wrong with posting these links just let me know, all I know is that it’s been done in the past…)
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:38 PM
go here and try listen live
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Hey, computer problems but I’m here. Stupid piece of junk… might have to switch to phone.
I HATE THE CAVS!!!
WAS LEBRON GETTING BOOED???
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Hello everyone,
Just getting in….nice to see we have a lead. Critt blew past Gibson just now. He’s pretty fast (gotta hit those free throws; make em pay)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:39 PM
lil Gil thanks a millon!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:41 PM
He should get booed…..he’s in the PHONE BOOTH, not Cleveland 
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:41 PM
espn980 link is working
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Always there for you
AMAZING basket by my main man CARONNNNNNNNNNNN
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Yeah, Caron looks great today. It’s good to see Javaris, too. I think he’s going to be good. I hope so!
Comment from Dutch Fan
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:44 PM
yep jeff, espn 980 is working!!! nice!
Good 1st qtr!!! keep on the % of shooting!!!
GO WIZZ!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:44 PM
AB’s passing skills are a huge plus for us
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:45 PM
AB playing in the post also……he’s turning into a beast right before our eyes…WAY TO GO YOUNG MAN!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Andray has cut down on his fouls.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:46 PM
AB is doing it!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Wizards running great high low sets, with ball movement looks good
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:48 PM
great execution tonight!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:48 PM
AB IS REALLY DOING IT!!!
Comment from Dutch Fan
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:48 PM
seems like Dmac is on fire this afternoon!!
Maybe we should play more afternoon games… lol
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Blatche is playing with passion,should be mentioned as most improved player this year if he keeps this up
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:48 PM
WOW @ AB!!!!
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:49 PM
AAAAAAAAAA BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB, the only two letters you need
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:50 PM
blatche is agreed on blatche….sorry for all the audio problems but glad the espn 980 link is working
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:51 PM
17-8 advanatge on boards…no offensive rebound cavs
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Blatche 6pts, 4 assists, 2 blks, 3 rebounds
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:52 PM
blatche goes out with 4 assists
Comment from Dutch Fan
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Dave, how does Dmac looks on court?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:53 PM
JCritt is quick enough to stay with Gibson….Luv it!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:53 PM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Jamison on LeBron??????????
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:54 PM
OMG, what a game changer that Labron is….
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Sorry, I think I messed up the blog!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:55 PM
good d by wizards denied jam,es the lane
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM
gkbdc-is in the building
Comment from Dutch Fan
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Stay focused guys!!!
don’t give up the lead, play though D
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:57 PM
welcome duthcfan rebounding this quarter 9-5 wizards…such a big key
Comment from Jason C
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Hey everyone, nice to see us driving the ball.
Comment from Dutch Fan
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Dave, any chance Javale is getting some nice PT?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 1:59 PM
jamison was brifly on lebron becasue they could not get bytler in quick enough
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:00 PM
no Juan yet, hopefully he will get 10-15 min tonight
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:01 PM
YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:02 PM
This forst half sure looks good !!!!!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:03 PM
OH THAT WAS JUST LOW CLASS.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:03 PM
CB3 playing to close to LBJ
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:03 PM
No bigee, keep playing our game.
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:04 PM
What a scumbag.
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Juice over Whine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Good Offensive rebound/dunk by ET.
Comment from Jason C
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:06 PM
boy they complain a lot for being on our homecourt.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:06 PM
lol at gbkdc
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:07 PM
31-13 advanateg on boards is why we are aheafd
Comment from Dutch Fan
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:08 PM
don’t like the cavs closing at the end of 2nd qtr…
GO WIZ!
Comment from Dutch Fan
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Dave, shouldn’t it be 21-13 on boards? lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Ok MJ, team-ball there buddy
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM
yeah i can’t type and look away at the same time…ah i just tell the truth i just can’t type
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM
good 1st half, still wish Juan could have played maybe 10-15 min in the 2nd
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:16 PM
3 pt shooting again may be an issue Wiz 2-8, Cavs 6-13
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:17 PM
LOL….That’s ok DJ, we can figure out what you’re trying to communicate….most of the time…lol…
JeffM,
I came in when it was 22-17, then I heard Caron say they hit their first seven shots. Good Beginning.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:18 PM
dcbutler357, so far a great game
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:19 PM
JCritt has the speed to stay with their guards, I didn’t notice them hitting threes when he was in, but I did notice they were trying to keep him from getting the ball on offense.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:19 PM
whats up guys looks like we are doing good.. been watchin i see CB3 playing good on LBJ and we seem to be getting the ball moving at points in the game and it stops in other times but we are rebounding well and we are up so cant wine too much!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Wiz4Life,
I noticed the same thing also, but since we were getting to the boards on offense, it was all good.
AND WHAT A GAME FOR AB THUS FAR!!!! WOW!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:22 PM
How is AB? I hope he’s good for the second half, may need to make sure the offense goes through him some?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:23 PM
still want to see McGee and Dixon break into the rotation
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:23 PM
o yeah he was almost running it in the first qt
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:24 PM
uuggghh i got busy here at work and missed the first half… good 2 see that we are up tho =)
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:25 PM
lol every one has that going on i think i work 2am to 12pm so i cought the game but im about to fall over
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Lebron at the half 17pts, 7 assists, 3 rebounds
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:26 PM
We have 26 points in the paint….have to keep that up.
JeffM,
We shall see.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:27 PM
you know i was thinking if Juan cant get mins now whats going to happen when Gil gets back he is going to be in a locker
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:27 PM
hope so, just wan to see Coach use all of the team this game, McGee and Dixon can be an asset
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:27 PM
wizards ability to get piints off turnovers also key
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Wiz4L-LMAO great point, lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM
LOL…Funny Wiz4Life…
For some reason, I see JCritt getting ready to break out soon.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:29 PM
I want to continue to see JCritt, I just believe Juan can get some run (he has been effective and efficent all year) (with D Steve out) and McGee he should play every game
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:30 PM
im kind of surpirsed we are playing well… i know we can beat this team but i remember the days when 1 pm sunday games… or sunday games in general were our achellies heel. good to see we are focused.. but it is the cavs… so even im focused lol
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:30 PM
when our captins attack the rest of the team attacks..
Comment from Dutch Fan
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:31 PM
video link is working…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Uggghh, I wish AB would slam on someone….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:32 PM
I want them to attack not just the rim, but ball movement as well (play unselfish)
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:32 PM
good inbound defense!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:32 PM
dmac aggressive!!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:33 PM
i think D-Mac got hit on that dunk but at least he got it back
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:33 PM
cmon AB, we need you to get your focus back!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:34 PM
LOL…WAY TO BOO HIM….LOL
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Good timeout….need to get focused.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:36 PM
wizards need to get to the line more
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:36 PM
ok ? anybody on the board, “Why no McGee and Dixon in this game?” especially at home were they play better and feed off the crowd
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:37 PM
thats gilbert arenas contract money dave lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Good Jump AB, Act like KG is your opponent each game!!
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:38 PM
dixon especially plays well at verizon center… hes been playing there for ever
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:38 PM
back to launching jumpers
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Nobody gets the board when DMac is around
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:39 PM
good job blatche
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:39 PM
OMG we been to the like 4 times they been there like 14 give us a call
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:40 PM
MJ gave up the ball to DMac in the backcourt….LOL…WTH
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:40 PM
maybe he thinks mgee isnt ready for the big time… but then again he barly got in against the thunder… and when we were down by 20 against the celts…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:40 PM
if they are focusing on James, then put another G on the floor with him (Dixon or J Critt)
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:41 PM
dave has there been any talk about sending anyone to the dleage? i mean we have 6 wins and these guys cant seem to get playing time… might as well get them some playing time somehow…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:41 PM
glenn says need more fast break points
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:42 PM
finally a fast break point!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:42 PM
dam-, he’s taking over
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:44 PM
good day for blatche despite fouls
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:44 PM
dmac with some nice d
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:45 PM
who dose he think he is Arenas you cant hit that
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:45 PM
jgarcia,
All this blogging made me read up on it….someone mentioned sending Pech to Dleague. That’s when Caron sprained his ankle. We have arenas and haywood on inactive. The person sent to Dleague would have to be inactive (only three total players can be inactive at one time). If I have erred someone please correct me.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Dave and Glenn
Why do you think we have not seen McGee or Dixon in this game? There are no minutes with DSteve out?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Glenn Here:
I would like to see Wiz push it to try and get fast break opportunities, it doesn’t look like Cleveland is getting back , it also allows them to stay away from the grind it out game
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Caron is trying to push it every chance he can get
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:49 PM
They are clowning DSteve’s “attire”…lol
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:49 PM
dmac has 8 rebounds. he is very talented
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:49 PM
10 point lead!!! that snuck up on me.
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:50 PM
i like deshawn’s outfit!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:50 PM
looking at the minutes again there is no balance at all, I look at this and then look at the upcoming 4th. Under Tap the starters CB3 and Jamison play about 40 min a game and James about 30-35, this has to change. Tonight thus far 28 min Twan, 26 min for CB3 and James 23 min
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:51 PM
he has been talking trash to LBJ all game then he said he just did not like him point blank
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:51 PM
roflmao…i didn’t say it was bad, they just said “didn’t we use to sit on that material on one of our couches…”
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:51 PM
thank for answering the question guys, and with a lead I would think we would get them into the game
Comment from Jason C
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:51 PM
happy we’re d rebounding.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:52 PM
NY Breaking out??
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Good help-out JCritt
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:52 PM
yeah… i really like it when people push the fashion envelope. i don’t like lbj either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:53 PM
10-0 run lasr 3 minutes
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:53 PM
thats whats up right there way to put the clap on it and pull back out
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Another good help out…that jab step kept lebron from thinking about penetrating….
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:53 PM
fyi, i work in the fashion industry so i am biased and always notice stuff like that.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:54 PM
DMAC 10 PTS 8 REBOUNDS, great game thus far
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:54 PM
held cavaliers to 11 point sin thied 5 of 20 shooting
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:54 PM
gbkdc,
Maybe you’ll be on project runway????
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:55 PM
gbkdc is in the building
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:56 PM
JeffM,
I hear ya calling for rest of the guys, I’m just so “peachy” over our good game, I have no answer for ya…..
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:56 PM
I haven’t seen that smile from NY in like 5 games…
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:57 PM
you never know!
wow we’re up 14 points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:57 PM
thank you for callin that flop ha ha ha about time
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:57 PM
WOW!!! We are defiinitely at home to get a call like that (on gibson)
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Okay, I hope we packed our lunch…GOTTA CLOSE THIS THING OUT!!
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:00 PM
yay!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:00 PM
watch the starters minutes, I hope we have enough in the tank to close out the Cavs
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Jamison has been sitting for a minute…and AB
BUT SO HAS LEBRON
GO WIZ!!!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:03 PM
CB3 needs the rest he is going to have to hold LBJ down
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:04 PM
no quick shots!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:05 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:06 PM
wizards have yet to hit fg in 4rth
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:07 PM
goes back to tired legs in the 4th!!! O FG’s
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:07 PM
LOL….HOME COOK’N (REFS)
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:08 PM
offensive foul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ejected!!!!!!!!!!!!!
one foul on lebron and the whole cleveland organization goes up in flames!
They are all the biggest bunch of whiners I have ever seen.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:08 PM
hey welcome to the game coach Tap should have did that on X-Mass
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:08 PM
But seriously, LeBron NEVER gets called for ANYTHING!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Hope this doesn’t get lebron some calls
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Give that man the T he deserves!!!
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:09 PM
I sure love this game 
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:10 PM
see what i mean….
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:11 PM
okay, we know Lebron is going to attack, can someone step up and take a charge?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:11 PM
yep that would have been a no call any other time
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:11 PM
getting wild in here
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:12 PM
think its about time to put ET down there let him bang him out hard he wont try it too many times
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Mike Brown getting tossed and the Wizards yet to score a FG, and the big dunk from LBJ, let’s see what takes place from this point
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:12 PM
wizards oh for 7 in quarter
cavs shotting 3 of 12 in qtr
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:13 PM
i would like to see that too W4L
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:14 PM
oh no dmac w/5
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:14 PM
This is why I question the rotations, it is not about the 1st 3 qtr’s these games are won in the 4th! When we run the starters in game after game, then want them to defend and score without using the bench, it is to demanding in the NBA
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Caron why did not pass it to Darius for the layup?????
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:16 PM
These Cavs fans make me want to barf
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:17 PM
wizards too mnay tos seciond half 11
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:17 PM
You have got to be kidding me………….
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:17 PM
this is gettin outa hand ticky tac fouls its going to happen again
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Focus!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:18 PM
14-3 run by Cavs last 7:24
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:18 PM
I know, those fouls are a little much sometimes.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:19 PM
we are beating ourselves.
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:19 PM
come on guys…. summon that emotion… I know I’m feeling it…
Comment from zbp18
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:19 PM
THE WIZADS NEED TO STAY CALM & STOP MAKING DUMB PLAYS!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:20 PM
why has the shooting dropped again in the 4th??? Minutes by starters period, it has taken olace in far too many games this year, and at the FT line
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:20 PM
same thing happend last time we played em if we lose this its going to make me so freakin mad
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:21 PM
hold on gang
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:22 PM
My heart can’t suffer another upset especially not against those DAMN CAVS, HEARD ME???!!!!!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Caron for the love of God!!!!!!!!!!
Thank God Mike James.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Mike James 32 minutes thus far 3 pts 4 reb, 1 assists, and you wonder why I asked for Dixon? The Cavs are getting into the lane, wonder why I asked for McGee? The bench plying more minutes allows the starters too rest and close out games in the 4th, why we do not do this is beyond me
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:24 PM
DECISIONS, DECISIONS…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Cavs outscoring the Wiz 19-9 in the 4th thus far, c’mon guys it is Coach, sorry point blank
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:25 PM
You have a valid point, JeffMalone. Although it’s too late for this game…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:25 PM
FANTASTIC!!
LETS TAKE THIS!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:26 PM
It’s on the players guys and gals.
GO WIZ!!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:26 PM
I just can’t stand that preening egotistical whiner.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:26 PM
gbkdc-it has been going on since Tap has been coaching, a few games he showed he was willing to make some changes, then he goes right back doing the same things! This game should not be close!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:27 PM
we are beating ourselves!!!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Oh DMAC…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:28 PM
yes we are
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:28 PM
dcbutler-it is on the players, yes it is on the coach to put the players in the game and in winning situations, this has been going on too long. You do not rely on your starters for heave minutes in every game and expect to win, sorry
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:28 PM
ok, when is dmac a ball-handler….i could see bringing him in on d, but let’s get real…LOL…
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:29 PM
NOT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:29 PM
So you guys do not think it is fatigue, c’mon guys, just look at the 4th, what has changed I mean really? This is on the players and coach
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:29 PM
lol….are you kidding me????
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:29 PM
we are beating ourselves 8 tunroive in qtr
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:30 PM
no time-out…should have played this one out.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Ok coach so you have James, they are taking him out of the game, you have JCRITT and Dixon on the bench, no McGee to close out the lane and no Dixon for shooting and or ball handling, WOW!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:31 PM
8 TO’s in the qtr, look at my previous post, I called this out game after game, nothing in thr 4th qtr with this rotation that Tap has tith Caron and Twan healthy
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Jamison big shot, too much time on the clock 10 sec
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:33 PM
I feel you jeff,
I’ve been looking at MJ and he needed to step up and TAKE CONTROL as the point guard….NOT give it to DMAC and not stand back and watch his players be stranded with no one to pass to.
Now, I’m glad this last play worked. Now let’s see if someone can take a charge, cuz you know the kid is going to attack the basket.
GO WIZ
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:34 PM
close out on the 3pt line, Cavs want to go for the win
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:34 PM
HOME COOK’N (REFS)
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:34 PM
SO NOW THEY CALL THE TRAVEL!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:35 PM
We aren’t in Cleveland and its not the playoffs….WE’LL TAKE IT!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Again this game really makes me MAD, it should not be this close at ALL. Ask yourself why? Yes the Cavs are good, this had nothing to do with the Cavs as much as ourselves
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:35 PM
LETRAVEL INDEED!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Guard the 3. Guard the 3. Do not foul LeTravel.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:36 PM
ref’s give the Wizards late Christmas gift
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:37 PM
WE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CELEBRATE!!! HAPPY DAYS, HAPPY DAYS!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:37 PM
what happened to AB at the end?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Cavs 23-12 lead in 4th qtr scoring, 12 pts in the qtr, I AM SO UPSET
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Wiz win
Comment from LilGil
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:38 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, that’s what I’m talking about!!!! Should’ve won on the 25th, WE GET IT NOW!!!! TAKE THAT CLEVELAND!!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:38 PM
I wanted to know that too, DCButler.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:38 PM
JEFFM,
Yeah!! We WON!!
But we still got work to do!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:39 PM
We might be the second-worst team in the league, but WE BEAT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from CB3
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:39 PM
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:39 PM
dcbutler-as a fan I will always be happy with a WIN, my thing is we make it so hard on ourselves, all I am saying is look at the 4th qtr, seriously
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:40 PM
yeah i am so happy now i dont even care about the record we beat the cavs it should have been 2x
Comment from CB3
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Boy does that feel good!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Hey Jeffm,
You’ve been asking that question (rotations) for so long, I don’t have the energy any more. I’m glad we won and the guys that are on the floor are battling. We know the issues, but I don’t think they will be properly addressed this year. I’m keeping the faith that all will be okay in the end.
Comment from M2
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:42 PM
One of the ugliest wins EVER… Probably the worst 4th quarter performance of the year. We tried with everything we have in us to give it away.
In the end… WE’LL TAKE IT THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Comment from CB3
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:42 PM
we really deserved this one.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:42 PM
301-230-0980 post game
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:42 PM
No post-game, too bad. I couldn’t care less about this college game.
Comment from CB3
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:43 PM
i think the key was holding the cavs to only 11 points in the 3rd
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Mike James, terrible game but we won, I have no issues with him, it is about the decision to play him 35 min (with DSTEVE out) and Dixon and J Critt available, Cavs drove all game (no McGee) Caron plays 39 min, Twan 38, this rotation with the heavy minutes is not a good mix, and it must change. We almost lost the game because there is no balance to the minutes played, I am sorry but I am so tired of it. I am happy with the win despite the decisions being made on the sidelines
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:43 PM
nice job on my part in forgetting we had a day game today, but i was actually able to see it, the last second… haha.
i did notice the game box score, mcgee a DNP. sucks.
Comment from rnbrown4
Time January 4, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Good win for the wiz. I was real nervous at the end. We still need to get a real coach. This team is so weak defensively. Cleveland drove to the basket at will very similiar to Boston. We have no exterior or interior defense. Orlando up next.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Game notes
Wizards PG Gilbert Arenas played 2-on-2 for the first time Saturday as he recuperates from a third operation in 1 1/2 years on his left knee. Arenas said he played two games with Washington teammates — and won both. The Wizards have not said when Arenas is expected to begin practicing. … Cleveland’s previous low point total was 85, in its season-opening loss to Boston. … Washington outscored Cleveland 21-11 in the third quarter. The Cavaliers shot only 25 percent — 5-for-20 — in that period, were outscored 10-0 over the final 4 minutes, and trailed 68-54 entering the fourth. … James had his first triple-double of the season in Friday night’s victory over the Chicago Bulls. … Butler finished with 19 points, 15 in the first half.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:15 PM
one thing that I noticed is that JCritt is a good answer for opposing point guards that are quick….he’s going to be good.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:15 PM
JeffM,
lol…way to go with the “aforementioned” players….lol
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:17 PM
thanks,lol….so you heard that huh?lol…Thank you again to Glenn and Dave on the post game show, it is always great to hear the fans and also here on the blog
Comment from CB3
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Im still enjoying this win but how are we going to stop Howard. Maybe Javel and Blatche?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM
And on a very positive note Blatche and McGee are ballin’!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:19 PM
I thik on Howard I put Darius and Etan on him and have McGee in the game to help on the weakside, when we play Orlando I would love for the Wiz t play a bigger line up
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Yeah, Ed is learning on the job. Unfortunately, it’s costing and will cost us some games while he’s learning. NY is looking better, DMac is good when properly utilized. Time to get JCritt and JMcGee up to speed (BY PLAYING THEM IN GAMES)…..Heck, might as well let Pech get in and bang…..WELL, THEY ARE GETTING PAYCHECKS…LOL…Or did mgmt forget that part….LOL
Comment from bassguy4
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:21 PM
I believe that McGuire got a double-double, 10 rebounds and 10 points and +10 in the game! Its good to see these young players come into their own. I hope they keep him around for a long time.
Comment from CB3
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Sound good jeff, i think etan has been playing very good and agressive. Also, one of the keys today was darius tipin the ball around and get rebounds
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:23 PM
dcbutler-as you know coming from me, “playing the bench makes our starters better and allows us to close out teams(with the starters) in the 4th”, I guess I am a minority in that, heck even Glenn did not want to say it anymore,lol
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Oh, dang! I missed the game. Will it be re-broadcast on csn maybe?????
Comment from rgz
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Good game. We won, that’s what matters.
4th quarter is still a problem with heavy Jamison and Butler minutes. We won’t have much of a season if our best players are fatigued at the end of every game.
Comment from CB3
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Tom, tomorrow at 11:30am i believe
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:27 PM
CB3, ET I think is finally getting his legs under him, and Darius has been solid all year. He also seems to play Howard as well as you can with great position on him, pushing him out of the lane. I just think if we get defensive with them by going big, like McGee and Etan (Darius), with Young, Caron and Dixon or JCritt (2nd unit) it might serve us well
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:28 PM
rgz-amen to you I have been saying it all year, it has to change, and our lack of 3 pt shooting we have to get it turned around
Comment from Bridge
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:28 PM
GREAT WIN!!!!!!! I caught the game a lil late, so I wasn’t able to blog with you guys (on time). Great, entertaining game – especially when Mike Brown got ejected…Like a daddy runnin’ to his baby because his baby had a ‘boo-boo’. Great energy though – - the Wiz were shooting the LIGHTS OUT in the first half! Great stuff! Congrats to Dmac for his double-double – YOU GO BOI!!!!
Can’t wait till the next game! Let’s not just do this for Cavs games .
GO WIZARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Hey Bridge-sorry you missed it, a great game and win, always good to see you on the board
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:31 PM
16 out of our 32 games we have scored 20 pts or less in the 4th qtr, ouch
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:32 PM
JeffM,
We all feel how you feel. Ed just doesn’t get it.
I think it’s great that AJ is getting props, but I keep thinking of the year that Juwan Howard looked great (it was because everything went through him and we basically didn’t have anything else). I also recall that he was getting his shot blocked by six foot guards and that we paid him all that money, like he was a franchise player, and he was a role player
Gil carried this team and Caron and Jamison are VERY GOOD role players (i think caron is better IMO), BUT this current team can only succeed with it’s bench. AJ having a double double is cool, but if you jack up the ball this many times a game, you should score (plus he is good, but you get the point). It rolls down-hill, so if the coach isn’t putting in the proper pieces, then the end result is…………
AND MikeJames did not finish well at all, but since that’s kind of my first time not being happy with his end of game results, hopefully it was a hiccup.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Wow, Dominic has been *so consistent* from game to game since he became a starter — he is playing like a veteran.
Comment from Bridge
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Thanks Jeff! I’m thinkin’ that I’ll be on here blogging next game…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:38 PM
dcbutler-I agree with you 100% and as you know at times I have been critical of James, however tonight he had a bad game and yet I blame Tap for keeping him in! With DSteve out and Dixon and J Critt, I can no longer go with the excuse of match ups, it has to be personal.
36 minutes 2-9 from the field, 0-2 from 3, 4 reb, 1 assist ans 2 TO’s, Mike James
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Bridge-I hope that you will be here on the blog for the next game. Tom I agree with you that DMAC is by far playing well and in every game he is getting better. I just with that Coach would try the same thing with McGee maybe the same results??
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:41 PM
JeffM,
I am still listening to the call in and two VERY good points were just made.
1) AJ is a “take” what the defense gives ya player and he has excelled in that area by having an inside and outside game. GREAT POINT
Also, on another note, MJames is not an end of game player yet. when the going gets rough, he got knocked out the game. We had Gil to handle those situations….okay, we’re spoiled…lol…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:44 PM
dcbutler-wow Juwan Howard yes I remember seeing many games at the Cap Center and you are correct again, he earned that 100 millon dollar contract because we featured him and it did not turn out well at all. I just think that confidence is so vital to any athlete, they have skill or they would not be in the NBA. That is my issue with Coach Tap, coach up the guys we have the same McGee and Dixon, JCritt and whomever sometimes certain guys just need the confidence from the coach, once they get over the mental hump, there God given abilities can take over (Blatche and McGuire)
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Hello tom,
DMAC should be here to stay. I was just perplexed when they were having him bring up the ball…..bad coaching decision, just totally bad, plus bringing him in on offense instead of defense at the end…LOL….WHOAS ME, I’M JUST GLAD WE SQUEAKED BY WITH A WIN….
GREAT HOME COOK’N (REFS)
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:47 PM
OHHHHHHHHHHHH,
AB WAS A BEAAAAAAAAAAST TODAY!!!!!!!
PASSING REBOUNDING TAKING IT TO THE HOLE…We are going to be a force when/if we get a good coach.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:49 PM
dcbutler-great points, and to be honest I have seen more pick n rolls in the offense, the only problen with Twan is that he slips the pick so fast that it allows the defense to step out and contest his shot. Now give me Dixon and McGee in pick n roll, or Etan and Young, Blatche and James we have players that can execute that well, it is just the pick has to be solid, heck our best at it is Darius and Caron. Mike James has been given the green light and minutes, again he can score and he did not have a good game but I am not down on him. If it were me I would love to know I am not coming out of the game (with DSTEVE injured) we should have seen more JCritt and Dixon, and not playing McGee is down right awful.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:51 PM
dcbutler-DMAC bringing the ball up with 2 guards on the bench questionable at best right? It would have been great for an offense\defense subsitution but I digress.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Jeffm,
lol…AJ is thinking about shooting the three, when he sets that rolling pick…lol….but he did pass up the three and passed it a few times, that was good to see.
Well, off to Orlando…maybe the guys picked up how to guard Howard from DSong.
Comment from zbp18
Time January 4, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Let me start by saying GREAT WIN for the Wiz but, I want to call some players out. One of my favorite players on the team CB3 has been awful at closing out games this year. Last year I thought he turned the corner when he made the winning plays to beat the Celtics. It was obvious the the games he was out that Jamison is a better closer. NO! I’m not saying we need to trade CB3, but maybe we need to look more to Jamison down the stretch unti Gil comes back.
Mike James- made some horrible turnovers at the end of the game but, he’s new to the team & is still learning his teammates so……….. I’ll give him a pass for now
J. Critt- I haven’t seen anything in his game to be excited about, his last two teams didn’t either. He played OK but his stat line was : FG 1-2, FT 0-2, REB -2, AST -zero, ST -zero, TO -2, PTS -2 in 12mins. I KNOW HE’S YOUNG & 12mins isn’t a long time but, if he’s going to get PT he’s got to produce more!
GO WIZ!!!
Comment from AUNDRA
Time January 4, 2009 at 5:07 PM
A win is a Win.
I digress we were extremely luck with 19 no brainer
turnovers. I wonder if we would have won if Softgaskus
were playing. I donot think so because we have no answer for his height except Brendan. I like Critt but he has to get with Agent Zero and Hopla on those freethrows because we strive for excellence in that department. A win is a Win so lets see how it goes from here forward!
Comment from neal
Time January 4, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Played pretty good D I thought, but we were very lucky Cleveland had a bad shooting day.
We choked down the stretch, as teams who don’t yet believe in themselves tend to do.
Jamison saved us with that FG. We otherwise did our best to lose it at the end.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 6:20 PM
just an opinion not a rumor, I believe Agent Zero will be back in action either right before the All Star break, or right after……….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Can you believe we are only 7 games out of the playoffs
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 4, 2009 at 6:44 PM
Can you believe we have the 2d worst record in the entire NBA?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 7:07 PM
no to answer your question Tom, and no to answer mine, lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Orlando lost today (toronto). Maybe we can take a look at the film….Howard had 39 and lewis had 20, turk only had 9…..
Comment from dmac
Time January 4, 2009 at 7:48 PM
I missed the game today. So I was somewhat surprised to see that we won against the Cavs.
My mindset lately has been on Gil and BH. Kinding hoping we can make a run in the second half if Gil is ready to play.
Man when I see the work that DWade put in to get back in shape after working out with Tim Grover in Chicago. I was hoping that we could have the same kind of results with Gil. DWade really surprised everyone with his play in the Olympics. Now he is leading the NBA in scoring and his team is playing good ball with a rookie point guard.
If Gil could bounce back like that it would be great.
Right now it would be great to see Nick, Javaris and Javale get more playing time.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 7:57 PM
looking at the schedule, after Orlando, we really have something that we can manage….with the proper team mentality, this could be a chance to go on a nice run.
We have proven that we have what it takes, if we stay focused.
Comment from neal
Time January 4, 2009 at 8:24 PM
A big plus to having seasoned veterans like Jamison is that they’ve been in so many close games in crunch time that they almost never choke. On the other hand, young guys like Young and McGuire ……
I do hope Arenas comes back soon and is as good as ever, once he gets in game shape and the rust off.
Comment from Rick
Time January 4, 2009 at 8:55 PM
what a satisfying win!
i want to see blatche get more minutes at the 4 spot. that’s his natural position.
i also think they should run more of the offense through andray. he’s shown that not only can he score, but that he is a great passer as well. i hope his ankle is ok and that Tap lets Etan get 5 aggressive fouls against Dwight Howard in 18 minutes.
Comment from adnanajanah
Time January 4, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Nice shot by Antawn under pressure. Zbp18- i was thinkin the same thing. twan has been clutch for us before like in the milwakee game when he sent the game into Ot. We should rest him more early and let blatche do more so twan is fresh down the stretch… In The offseason antawn said there is no reason why andray can’t get us 15-17 ppg.
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 4, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Today’s win against the Cavs is testimony to great athletes overcoming horrible coaching. It’s hard to argue with a win, but we were a wisker from losing this game after going into Q4 with a substantial lead. We had some horrendous player combinations on the court at various times during the last quarter. Tap almost succeeded in giving another one away.
For three quarters we were able to double-team LeBronze and he made the pass. In the fourth quarter, we double-teamed him and he just went right by both defenders to the basket. We lucked out when the refs called the walk on LeBronze late in Q4. That was a big call and one that usually goes his way. The ref who blew that whistle probably had a phone call from Stern tonight.
We absolutely killed them off the glass; everyone contributed. We boxed out beautifully. The rebounding was the key to the win…one and out.
Finally, CB has got to calm down. He is trying to do everything out there. Once the ball gets in his hands our offense comes to a STOP because the players all know that he is going to try to make something happen on his own. He had several guys open at various times and he chose to fake and spin and whatever and finally either throw up a shot or throw the ball away. That is uncharacteristic of Caron. Contrary to Tap’s thinking, we are much better off when the ball doesn’t go through either AJ or CB every time.
It’s too bad that Tap couldn’t find an opportune time to get McGee in the game, especially with “Z” out for the Cavs. Maybe he just forgot that we have this tremendous, tall, athletic center on the bench.
Finally, did Blatche hurt his ankle again? I didn’t hear anything about it, but nothing else could be the reason why he was on the bench most of the second half. Unless, of course, Tap really does have a problem seeing tall players on the bench.
Comment from ChenierFan
Time January 4, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Glad we got the win but this game had more suspense then it should have. The Wiz were one walking call on LeBron from likely losing. The Wiz were huffing and puffing to get a shot off in the fourth quarter against the Cavs and it was not pretty. The Wiz just don’t react well to tighter defenses during winning time. They need to set strong screens and cut hard to the basket. In the fourth they just stand around at the perimeter and get the passing lanes cut off.
Blatche needs to be in at the end of the game because of his passing and offensive rebounding. Because of his ball handling and passing he is a tough cover.
Other thoughts…
- Now that Javaris is now getting more playing time I can see why he rode the bench so far in his career. Although he has great speed, I’m not seeing him as any better as a point guard then Donell Taylor. To many turnovers. Plus, guards who struggle at the free throw line do not impress me. Bt he is better defensively then Donell – thought to beat off the dribble Maybe he will get better as he gains time on the court- I hope so.
- What’s the deal with DeShawn. Does he have a bad back or not. If so, why wasn’t this addressed during training camp. Did “Dr. Nick” Riviera (the staff doc for the Wiz) miss another one?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Let’s keep Deshawn no matter what, just becaise see below:
Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson may have missed facing the Cavaliers with a sore back, but that didn’t keep him from heckling LeBron James from the bench. Wearing a colorful velvet jacket and bow tie, Stevenson jawed with James — whom Stevenson called “overrated” last season — for most of the night. Asked afterward about their exchanges, Stevenson said: “I don’t care. It’s whatever. I don’t like him. I don’t like that dude.”
Comment from lenman
Time January 4, 2009 at 10:08 PM
This was a win over a Cleveland team that did not start playing until Mike Brown went ballistic. You can really appreciate what a superstar LeBron is when you look at his supporting cast and the record that his team has. We won inspite of Tapscott and because of Cleveland’s unusally horrible shooting. Sometimes you get lucky.
The coaching and player rotations were especialy terrible. Dominic McGuire, who played a hell of a game, had absolutely no business bringing the ball upcourt during the last two minutes. Mike James and Javaris Crittenton were both non factors on their former teams and today you can see why. For whatever reason Tapscott and Grunfeld are in love with Crittenton, I don’t see it. Getting rid of Dee Brown and bringing in these two guys was ridiculous (long term). Moreover, I am mystified with why Tapscott can not get McGee into the game. He had an opportune time to play him against favorable matchupus particularly against Hickson (another rookie). Develop your talent.
I truly hope that we will be done with Tapscott by the All Star break. I’m not excited at all by this victory (good teams occasionally get beat over an 82 game schedule i.e. Golden State v. Boston and Indiana v. LA Lakers).
All this does is reinforce the idiotic veteran mentality that this franchise had. We are 7-25 and would have to leap frog 7 teams to get to that coveted 8th spot and a date with the Boston Celtics.
The biggest problem is whether management will seek a big time coach which means this present staff will have be replaced. If not I truly get the sense of why this organization has never won anything since 1978. Will Grunfeld replace his buddy and find a real coach?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 10:10 PM
AB and DMac had the best +/- on the team tonight, a testimony to their rising play. AB led the team with 4 assists tonight?? I hope his ankle is ok, we need him.
DMac and DSong showed their consistent play, as usual (dsong did go to the wrong side of a screen, which led to a Lebron slam, but he’s a stable force for us)
AND NY!!! I don’t know what his stats say, but he seemed to have stepped up his play, and hit some shots at crucial moments.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Pau Gasol has some skills
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 10:17 PM
JCritt did miss two free throws, but he blew past Gibson on the baseline. He was able to penetrate, but he seems to go east/west instead of north/south. I just wish someone would harp on penetration as one of our keys. Coach Hubbard seems to see the same thing that we see (hearing him on the post-game after the games), so it’s not like they don’t know what they need to do, they just need to execute.
E.T. is becoming the E.T. of old, so he should get more time also.
Time will tell…..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Big Z out of the game, no McGee (priceless) and Juan Dixon has played well for the Wizards this year, he deserves 10 minutes a game, JCritt played well in spot minutes (with Stevenson out) James logged just about all the minutes at PG and was not effective at all versus the Cavs, I try to be objective however I really do not understand the logic?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 10:20 PM
sorry if you click on the Gasol link, click the assist of the night you have to see Gasol lead the break
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 10:28 PM
LOL…It was tight.
MJ has picked up the team since his arrival, but he doesn’t really deserve to be out there as much as he is, expecially if he’s not producing. These personality clashes, if that is the case, is un-professional. Dixon usually is a plus in the +/- meter. That mis-management of the reserves is what led to EJ’s demise….and Ed is following in the same path????
As I said earlier, time will tell (looks like it’s starting to tell already)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 10:35 PM
I listen to Phil Hubbard in the post game and you are right dcbutler he points out these things, is that just for the sake of radio, lol (I dunno) I still say you play Blatche at the 4 and McGee, or ET OR Darius at the 5 with whomever on the floor! Blatche needs to play 25-30 min a game, he is playing very well. He is more efficent however at the 4. And yes Juan for the most part is always on the plus side, and during the stretch before the 1st DNP’s he was shooting over 50% and getting just under 4 assists a game, those moves have to be questioned just like McGee, just has too.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Watching Portland vs Lakers, and Steve Blake is ballin’, and Oden is getting better.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 4, 2009 at 10:37 PM
and Batum is the real deal, ok back to the Wizards, lol lets get a win on Tuesday
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 4, 2009 at 10:49 PM
For some reason, players excel when they leave here???? Gotta let these guys play and get better when they are young, that’s the only way to do it. Our mgmt really needs to take a look in the mirror, or just watch how the other teams are letting their youth play…..Rondo was still green (no pun intended), and he played his ROLE at boston, Mario Chalmers is a rookie, as well as Beasley…no need to go on, but these players aren’t developing in practice, and then coming out and making their team contenders (okay I’m beating a dead horse)…LOL…
Here’s to consistent POSITIVE play on Tuesday…no home cook’n from the refs so they better put on their chin straps and hopefully come home with a win.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 5, 2009 at 12:33 AM
Man I wish we could play the Cavs all the time take a look at this classic:
Please stop calling him, “LeTravel.” That is disrespectful. He prefers to be called, “LeCrabdribble.”
LBJ wants everyone to believe that the last travel call was a bad call, he said it is his “crab dribble” ok I have been around basketball my entire life, what in the world is a crab dribble, lol?
Crab dribble aka “a walk” lol
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 5, 2009 at 1:13 AM
yeah i cought that too Jeff even ESPN was like call it what you want but its a walk in the NBA and they even pointed out the fact that he won that play off game with a walk to the hoop show love the the ref with enuf guts to call a walk on the guy D stern is down his neck by now
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 5, 2009 at 2:07 AM
I guess the crab dribble exists, but it involves DRIBBLING…LOL….the key word “DRIBBLING”…LOL…PO THANG, He don’t know any betta….LOL
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-do-the-2-up-back-attack-basketball-drill-263793/view/
See, when you let people get away with something for so long, it does not help them in the long run….LOL….
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 5, 2009 at 2:08 AM
You know, I’ve done more research from blogging, than I have ever done in school….lol….okay, i’m clowning, but ya get’s the point
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 5, 2009 at 3:46 AM
dcbutler-rofl from the looks of the video what is LBJ thinking?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 5, 2009 at 3:49 AM
crab dribble sounds like an AAU team from Ocean City MD
Comment from wtop
Time January 5, 2009 at 7:16 AM
Wizards fans the Cavaliers game will be aired on January 5th at 11:30 am on comcast sportsnet
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 5, 2009 at 8:16 AM
dcb suggests above that Nick has “stepped up his play.” I don’t get that at all. In 28 minutes last night, he managed 2 rebounds and 2 assists, while putting up 10 shots of which he got 4 to go in. No, that’s not good play.
I didn’t expect as much improvement from Nick in his second season as I did from Dominic (I knew he’d come back this year a better player), but I *did* expect Nick to work on his game in the off-season, and especially to work on his understanding of the game. He didn’t, and you can see the results.
Comment from Phemy
Time January 5, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Tom i sent you an email!
Wow..the game…phew. I missed the first half, but just watched it..we played fine. But the last Q..damn, I was angry. And LeTraveliers losing the game by travel, epic.
Oh and.. [x] jeff 4 coach!
Comment from aznzero
Time January 5, 2009 at 9:18 AM
i was listening to the game on radio while on the road and wow it felt good just to pull out with a victory.
since mcguire has been in the starting lineup the team has played better.
Comment from Bridge
Time January 5, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Oh, and one more thing about yesterday’s game…Man, I wanted to hit Lebron – but that’s no surprise – when he felt the need for “pay-back” by scratching D-Mac late in the forth quarter – - how female-doggish is that? Yeah, before his ‘daddy’ was ejected out of the game as a result of the justifiable D-Mac foul, where he accidentally scratched Lebron in the face, I guess he wanted “pay-back.” Our Wiz take things like MEN – - grrrrrrrrr!! Damn, I would’ve thought that Lebron suffered more than just a scratch with how long he was on the floor…Oh how I cussed at the TV when I saw that…then laughed, of course because of Mike Brown. It’s so funny, because last season, Lebron’s ‘victim’ (the one he TRIED picking on) was AB. Oh, and another thing about the game – - Stevenson and LBJ…they need to just straight-up take that drama to the boxing ring or something; it may be amusing to some folks – - the amusing that’s like: “haha, that’s funny…”, but for me it’s like “just [profane word that begins with F, with a ~ing~ ending] PLAY!!! I’m really hoping that some “jumper”-female didn’t cause all of this, gosh!
AB is CRAZY for this one: “I’m hurt, but not as hurt as I am in my heart,” Blatche said, seemingly about to make a deep statement. “I just heard that people no longer think 50 Cent is the best rapper out.” – - [Wizards Insiders] …..I know that I caught this kinda late, but truthfully, I don’t go to Ivan and them for a first (well, or second) source because of what they write sometimes. But I can’t believe that AB thinks that 50 Cent is the “best rapper out.” Lmao! C’mon now; we all know that that would be KANYE!; not Jay-Z (*cough cough – overrated! And not just because of the whole Lebron thing last season – - I was just never really a fan of his); not Lil Wayne (also overrated and just throws a lot of *similes* together, and oh, there’s his rap!). The stuff on the DC Sports Bog was funny too. See, that’s what I miss about our guys…I missed our CHARACTER (let’s not become all stale) !!
GO WIZARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 5, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Good Morning my fellow bloggers!!
TomM,
I say NY had a good game because he took and hit some shots down the stretch when we really needed them. I am glad that he is getting confidence and that he made it to build even more confidence (he did blow me, with the 1 on 3 fast break (s), but it is his second year). Just like DMac had a good game, but Tapscott had him in the game and he made about two turnovers in crucial moments (Dmac bringing the ball upcourt and dribbling the ball out of bounds, or throwing it over Carons head….). We can all look at the numbers and say either one did good or bad, but it’s how you finish by how you are remembered sometimes
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 5, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Bridge,
You really keep things from going stale…lol…..
50 cent is a joke, but his hits are good club music. Jay-z is about washed up (for some reason, i feel that he had something to do with “diva” by biance…silly song. Kanye reminds me of prince (deep artist). Lil Wayne has a good backing, but I kind of Like Fabulous, because his stuff is tight (hooks). LOL….Funny part is that I don’t care for rap that much because of the dis-respect for music now-a-days, but I listen to blend CDs and get all my music from New York, so I kind of keep up with the game. The real funny part is going to NY all you hear is MaryJ, diddy and Jayz, like their stuff came out yesterday. But I guess it’s like that every-where, cuz when I go west I hear snoop all the time, etc.
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 5, 2009 at 11:24 AM
GOOD HAPPY MORNING, FELLOW BLOGGERS!!!!!!!!!!!
I am just so happy today!!! Grinning from ear to ear! Honestly, this win makes this whole season worthwhile to me. Just to have that travel called after all these years, and seeing Mike Brown act like a child… it makes it all worth it! 
Now, we do have plenty of things to improve upon. But let’s celebrate for a while!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 5, 2009 at 12:01 PM
gbkdc,
Amen!!!
(currently watching the game again )
Comment from Bridge
Time January 5, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Dcbutler –
If Kanye reminds you of Prince, let’s just hope that he never walks to the stage with those “butt-pants” on like Prince did lol. Besides Kanye, I also meant to put Common, Andre 3000 and Lupe Fiasco. I pretty much listen to everything…except country (not that there’s anything wrong with country music). I mostly like alternative music though (i.e. Gnarls Barkley; N.E.R.D); (I also) like (real) hip-hop and rap – - people have their different reasons for not liking rap as much…mine would have to be, because, it does get pretty degrading towards women (when all women aren’t like that). What’s funny is that I find myself getting into Soulja Boy’s music lately; not so much because of last season, but because of his energy and my (sad) effort to try to learn all his dances…I almost got the “Bird Walk” down…Hey, there’s no shame in my game lmao!
Also, how bout that Drew Gooden? Started all this crap (in my eyes) as soon as he left Cleveland….And now the Bulls are fighting (A. Noc and J. Noah)…hmmmm; wonder if he’s in the middle of that one too. Don’t know if he is, but I’m just sayin’ – – who’s left looking stupid out of all this?? Not him [Drew]; not Lebron. I really don’t try to be mean to Stevenson sometimes – I guess I just want him to prove himself in his game.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 5, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Bridge,
LOL…U bring a totally different dimension to the blog….LOL….
Okay, everyone, I just finished watching the game again. I guess knowing the outcome takes away the intensity. But just like the offense went down in the fourth qrtr, the defense stayed stingy. Everyone did play a pretty good game, all in all.
U NEVER would have thought that call would have been made….LOL….HOME COOK’N!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 5, 2009 at 3:59 PM
dcbutler-when you watched the game again, did Dixon or McGee play, lol. I kid cause I care, well looking forward to Oralndo and if we can win against another quality team, that should really give us a lot more confidence. Always good to hear about Gil, the funny thing about the Wizards and injuries from the players and the coaching staff they are tight lipped about it.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 5, 2009 at 6:53 PM
JeffM,
LOL…Might as well play them in the fantasy league, if nothing else….LOL
Comment from eden
Time January 6, 2009 at 1:33 AM
bout time the refs give us that travelling call that should’ve been called in playoffs a while back
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Comment from Phemy
Time January 4, 2009 at 9:16 AM
.. is Z playing for cleveland? thought i read something, but not sure if I got it wrong or somthing.
I hope they are as motivated as we fans are to finally beat the cavaliers, esp. after this Xmas ref dilemma..hmpf. Everytime I hear “AND THE CAVS UNBEATEN AT HOME” my stomach turns upside-down.
GO WIZARDS, if you don’t hit your shots – PASS IT. (Antawn and other vets ;>). And stop shooting threes like its a 3pt contest, IT AINT. Stay focused on D, move the ball, move without the ball, secure the rebounds, avoid allowing easy 2nd chance points…you know the drill. Like someone said yesterday… JUST BEAT THE CAVALIERS!
cheers