Washington Wizards Blog

Comment from aznzero
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:35 AM

g morning bloggers!

had pple over my house from various part of the country and more to come. so im basically booked this weekend but will try my best to catch the games. gi wizards!!!

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:50 AM

Wow, it’s pretty surprising that the Wiz were out-rebounded because the Raptors are known as the ‘worse’ rebounding team in the league. Despite tonight being MY night for “great television” (with the return of [my shows!] “Monk” and “Psych”), I’ll still be watching the game of course …That little red ‘record’ button on my remote is such a savior on nights like this! Lol….

GO WIZARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from Jaba
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:46 AM

The only way this season can still become interesting is by letting the young guys play heavy minutes. If McGee gets another DNP tonight they should fire Tapscott.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 9, 2009 at 12:11 PM

Go Wiz!!!!

Good luck in the “Windy City”.

I’ll join the bloggers after the game.

Comment from dabeatkeeper
Time January 9, 2009 at 12:42 PM

Yah, I agree with Jaba if McGee does not play tonight Tapscott should be out of here! Wait he should have never got the job in the first place! Again, this is the same old same old over and over again dude has no clue! when I watch the Wiz play sometimes I wonder if he’s even watching the same game!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 1:11 PM

Earlier in the year (maybe it was a rumor, however I trust this was true) The Wiz were looking to trade for Hughes however at the time he was injured, it looks like the Bulls are really looking to move him, IMHO I say we pull the trigger:

http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm

We actually have some players and contracts that make this trade work, we will see as the deadline gets closer.

Comment from Rick
Time January 9, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Tapscott says he is not willing to play the veterans fewer minutes and the young guys more minutes and sacrifice the chance of winning.

IS HE SERIOUS? PLAYING THE VETERANS IS NOT RESULTING IN WINS ANYWAY!!

As I recall it was Jamison who fell in love with the jumper (and kept missing them early in the Toronto game), it was also his man, Bargnani, who nailed a few threes and together put us in a big hole to start the game (again). He might have ended up with 32 points, but is that helping us win?

And what about Butler, against Orlando he went scorless in the first half. Yes, he scored an amazing 29 in the second half, but it seems to me that both he and Jamison are too tired to close out games strong.

Come on Tap! Play the vets fewer minutes, I bet their stats will be the same and they are not going to make the all-star team anyway. The future of this team depends on the young guys developing, not Antawn continuing to get 20 points 10 reb and 0 assists.

Comment from neal
Time January 9, 2009 at 2:19 PM

jeffmalone, I’ll bet that rumor about Hughes was just “wishful thinking” by people remembering the exciting days when our backcourt was Hughes and Arenas. But you can’t go back. Now Hughes is 30 and injury prone. And he’s making $12,800,000 this year and $13,900,000 next year. Who are you going to trade for him that Chicago wants?

I’d much rather have Hinrich, who is 28 and makes $10M this year and $9.5M, $9,0M and $8M over the next 3 years. If they would take Jamison for him I’d do that in a NY minute. But that’s just a pipe dream unless Chicago is hard up for a scoring PF.

I still think we’re better off with Tapscott than with Jordan. And I think Tapscott will be gone after this year.

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 2:31 PM

I’m not a fan of Hughes; I don’t even like him as a Bull. Knowing the organization though, they seem to like “reunions” so I wouldn’t be surprised if they wanted him back/if he came back. Didn’t HE choose to leave for Cleveland? IDK; don’t really care at this point either….I don’t even know when I watched my last Bulls game – - oh wait, that was when these two teams played each other last time, in December. Not living in the past myself (well, maybe I am for the moment), but the ONLY player I wouldn’t mind being a Wiz again is AD…Yeah, ok, Mike James (whatever!) and Critt; Critt, I can admit, has a lot of potential, but the floor is just sooo disorganized without [“coach”] AD. They love him down there in New Orleans though, so that’s good…

I wouldn’t take Kirk over Twan; Kirk is alright, but that’ll just be CRAZY!

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 2:37 PM

“I wouldn’t take Kirk over Twan; Kirk is alright, but that’ll just be CRAZY!”….

On top of that, I meant to add: …neal – what you smokin’ (lol)??

Comment from Rick
Time January 9, 2009 at 2:42 PM

We don’t want Hughes! NO WAY!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 9, 2009 at 2:44 PM

Hey gang,

I’ve figured this out, This is some sort of reality tv show, but they just haven’t told us yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That’s the only thing that I can figure out of all this. I can’t even analyze anymore….the excuses don’t make sense, the actions don’t make sense and Psychology isn’t my career field.

Go Wiz????

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 2:44 PM

Oh, and what Dmac did defensively against Toronto, when he used his hand to cover Parker’s eyes (I think that was Parker), was just brilliant!…and very funny – - we saw some personality! That was great…I guess that, like Jamison said, they DO have to find a way to make it fun out there…

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 2:53 PM

….And you know what I’ve just discovered dcbutler! That chocolate covered peanuts (the Brach’s brand) is like, the BEST thing in America, during a woman’s time of the month! Without them, I think that I would just die!! TMI? – if so, IDC [ = I Don’t Care!]

LMAO??…

Comment from Jaba
Time January 9, 2009 at 2:59 PM

Larry Hughes…I don’t know, folks! We’ve got a good guard with lots of talent in Nick Young. Give the guy playing time and, most of all, coaches, give him some confindence, I think he can still develop into something just as good as Larry Hughes.(ok, maybe not defensivly). And we don’t even have to trade anyone for him! He’s already here! Give the guy tons of playing time, the rest will come!

Comment from gbkdc
Time January 9, 2009 at 3:33 PM

That is funny, DCButler!

Bridge, YEAH, I thought that was SO FUNNY – that shot of DMAC!

But was it me, or did DMAC not have a great game that night? Sometimes it is hard to tell with defense because the stats are sometimes confusing to me. I konw he only got one rebound, but did he do some other things well? Limit someone’s scoring? He is entitled to a so-so game once in a while, of course.

Comment from neal
Time January 9, 2009 at 4:10 PM

Team leaders – some interesting stats:
FG% Songaila 53
3PT% Dixon 39
FT% Songaila 89
Rebounds/48 min McGee 12.2
Assists/48 min Dixon 7.9
Steals/48 min Butler 2.1
TO/48 min (lowest) Jamison 1.7
Songaila 1.8
PF/48 min McGee 6.4
Blatche 6.3
Songaila 6.1
Thomas 6.0

Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 9, 2009 at 4:22 PM

Bridge and gbkdc,
ROFLMAO…..my virgin eyes!!!

In regards to DMAC and Toronto….they were hitting threes from all over the place and DMAC can’t check everyone, but I think he may have been outsized, or I may be thinking about him checking Turk (Orlando).

LOL….Sorry guys, I don’t think that I can blog tonight. I have a birthday party to go to and I have plans after that occassion also…..Hey, it’s friday and I have to get the blood flowing for all the inauguration parties

Comment from neal
Time January 9, 2009 at 5:13 PM

Yes Bridge, the stuff is good. Shall I roll you one?

I know you’re attached to our players Bridge and Jamison is a stand-up guy, but consider the following. Hinrich is shooting 43% from the field, Jamison 46%, Hinrich is 42% from 3 point range, Jamison 31%, Hinrich is 89% from the FT line, Jamison 74%. Hinrich is will be 30 this month, Jamison will be 33 in June. Hinrich plays a position where we’re thin (PG). Jamison plays a position where we’re overstaffed (PF).

Regarding next year’s pick I have only one comment: No more tall skinny forwards who want to shoot from the perimeter.

Comment from neal
Time January 9, 2009 at 5:22 PM

And maybe most important of all, Hinrich is known for his defensive ability while Jamison is known for his defensive deficiencies.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 9, 2009 at 5:47 PM

neal — as of 12/30 Dominic was averaging 12.4 boards per 48 (and that’s from the SF position).

If we traded Antawn for Kirk, we’d have to put Blatche in as our 4, I guess? That is a *big drop* in productivity. Extremely big, as in enormous. Hinrich would give us a boost at the 1, to be sure, but I don’t think it’d be an equivalent.

Now, if we could trade Mike James and Etan for Hinrich and a big they want to get rid of (they have a few of those), I’d go for it. Or Mike James and Blatche for Hinrich straight up, if the salaries worked.

Comment from Jaba
Time January 9, 2009 at 5:49 PM

These are my modest hopes for tonight: Blatche will get a double double, Mike James will only take 14 shots and make 50% of them, AJ will get a career high in blocked shots, Javale McGee will get more than five minutes of playing time, Tapscott gets two technicals within the first ten minutes and has to leave the game.

Comment from Jaba
Time January 9, 2009 at 5:51 PM

If it all comes true we could win this one! Go Wizards!!!

Comment from dmac
Time January 9, 2009 at 5:52 PM

First of all I miss blogging with everyone as much as I use to. Just been very busy at work and at home. Still I have not taken my Wizards sticker off my back windshield. Since our season has been so disappointing. I find myself
brain storming about what changes I would make now and during the offseason.
1. Unless Tapscott comes up with a coaching miracle between now and after the all star break he won’t be back as head coach.
2. I would not bring in another coach midseason because it would not be fair to the players or the incoming coach. We don’t need to rush to fail anymore. More than anything our team needs a coach who has a vision for success and a track record to support it. We need a coach who is great at developing young talent and maintaining a chemistry with veteran players.
3. Dont’ sweat about when Gil is going to play. If he is not ready for this season then I am OK with that. I want to see Gil 100 % ready when he get’s back. My prayer is for Gil to bounce back like DWade/Flash has bounced back.
4. If we are fortunate enough to land one of the top 3 picks in the draft and get Griffin. Then I will pencil him in the starting lineup with a healthy BH, Caron on the front line. If Jamison is still here then he is my sixth man. He would be more valuable and dangerous plus he prolongs his career.
5. If we land a great coach then Nick, Dominic, Javale, Javaris and AB will blossom.
6.If none of this seems possible then hire Patrick Ewing to coach our team and Patrick can hire John Thompson as a special consultant to the team.

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 5:59 PM

Like I said, Kirk is alright, but in being familiar with him as a player, he can cause a lot of turnovers and is known to be inconsistent. I like his defense, but why not teach our players some defense (which is something that has been stressed/needed for a while now). I’ve seen Jamison defend, and when he is, he’s GREAT at it. I just find it crazy how age seems to have a lot to do with wanting to keep a player vs. not wanting to keep a player…So, I guess that it’s common to blame the (“old”) vets now for our losses. Alright, people want a young team; go watch the OKC Thunder – - what are they again – - like 5 and 31…Or y’all can watch the Portland Trailblazers – - you might see that their team doesn’t really get along with each other, but there’s that “young juice” that everyone is craving. But then you have “old” teams like Boston, for example, that the world just seems to love…I just don’t get it nowadays…

And, naw, I don’t want none of that (whatever you’re smokin’ lol). I have to keep my judgment right, but I’m sure that it comes in handy for “numbers” people like you…Sorry, but it’s not really my ‘stee-lo’ to look at ages and number all day…

Hope you have fun dcbutler!!

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 6:04 PM

I’d like AB as a Bull since Tom wouldn’t mind trading him off. He’d become a WAY better player on top of how good he already is…

GO AB

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 9, 2009 at 6:33 PM

Bridgey — it’s not that I *want* to trade AB; but to *get* something you want, you have to *give* something someone else might want. Know what I mean?

Comment from rnbrown4
Time January 9, 2009 at 7:40 PM

Can we trade Tapscott and Unseld Jr. for a beer and 2 hot dogs.

Comment from CRUNCHTIME RADIO
Time January 9, 2009 at 7:43 PM

tapscott, can not do the job that need to do to be done to contends in the east. I don’t understand what hes trying to do, but whatever it is it’s not working.
he coach like he doesn’t study film on the teams he play and the players that he substitute just doesn’t make since sometime, i rotate my bigs more then my back court start mike james at the 1 and nick at the 2 an bring dixon off the bench and have him attack the basket from time to time to diversifiy his game an make him more difficult to guard. an far as j critt hes not ready if you can’t get 6 assit an your playing the 1 an have no points an 1 rebound then you shouldn’t be in the league at all

Comment from rnbrown4
Time January 9, 2009 at 7:50 PM

Tap talked about earning minutes. He needs to know what he’s looking for to tell these guys how to earn minutes. How difficult is it to tell Blatche if you don’t get me 10 rebounds a game your time will be limited. Point gaurds should easily get 5 to 10 assist a game. If not your time will get cut. Make these guys accoutable for something.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 7:54 PM

7:45 PM EST…Dave Johnson checking in from United Center……starters are in …Derrick Rose, Ben Gordon, Thabo Sefolosha, Tyrus Thomas, Drew Gooden…..Mike James, Caron Butler, Dominic McGuire, Antawn Jamison, Andray Blatche

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 7:57 PM

and again thanks for all your game day posts…i appreciate your time and I always read them…and I think there was some legitimate buzz tothat Larry Hughes trade rumor in pre season..but obviously it didnt come off and is not in the picture now that I know of…

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 7:58 PM

tempo will be key last time against Chicago we shot 54% and lost… becasue we were out scored and outpaced 117-110

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:05 PM

We need to hit the paint…take less jump shots….an the key point rebound…

Comment from M2
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:11 PM

Next year Crit’s as good as Kirk for far less money… Moving on.

GO WIZ!

Comment from gbkdc
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:13 PM

What’s up, bloggers! Go Wiz!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:26 PM

missed jump shot will fall right into the Bulls hands

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:27 PM

If we let the bulls set the tempo first
we will walk out with a L

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:29 PM

the short answer on minutes is …that younger players will have to earn the minutes….and that means good practice habits etc.

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:31 PM

GO WIZARDS!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:33 PM

Keys: Tempo, Bulls want to go up and down, quick shake , Wiz need to take rthym shots, push it with patience, keep Rose out of the paint, and ID shooters

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:42 PM

I think that mike james has to step up like he during the cavs game on christmas 12/25

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:43 PM

good point becasue if we get james shots in rythtym and he makes them that will free up butler and jamison

Comment from gbkdc
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:47 PM

I want to see DMAC make that hand move again! That was so funny!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:47 PM

mcguire is on gordon right now

Comment from gbkdc
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:51 PM

That beard looks like a dirty toilet rug

Comment from gbkdc
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:55 PM

Oh lord, why do I keep watching?

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:56 PM

if the younq players step up…like nick younq an mcgurie
we can rest butler an jamison..for the second half

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 8:57 PM

wizxards playing wrong tempo

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:00 PM

sorry I am late how are we doing?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:01 PM

need to get a body on thomas to prevent rebounds

Comment from gbkdc
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:01 PM

Not good.

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:04 PM

this hole season we have been losinq games because of rebounding

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:05 PM

gbkdc-we only have 12 pts in the 1st???? WOW, well Dray has 8, and I see that we have sub’d one player from the starters after another slow start

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:06 PM

With Noah and Thomas in, do you think we should play McGee and Blatche?

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:06 PM

this can be a start for james after that layup

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:07 PM

not enough rebounds and wow only 3 assists!!

Comment from gbkdc
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:08 PM

Yes to mcgee

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:09 PM

What do we have to do to stop all of these low scoring qtr’s? Can we put up pts in all 4 for a change, maybe a complete game?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:11 PM

slwiz you hit it

and it is 7-0 second chance points

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:11 PM

4 assists and 5 TO’s in the 1st qtr for the Wiz, being out rebounded 12-6 as well

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:12 PM

Dave and Glenn yes about the “D”, but what in the world has taken place on the offensive end???

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:13 PM

Question about matchups, if Noah and Thomas are playing, how come we are not matching with Dray and McGee?

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:14 PM

we have to force them to turnover the ball

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:16 PM

Bulls 6-7 from the F\T Line, Wiz yet to make have an attempt from the line. Wiz 0-1 from 3, and the Bulls 2-4

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:16 PM

nick younq doinq his role

Comment from gbkdc
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:16 PM

Okay Nicky, enough with the fouls

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:17 PM

offens eis not a problem defense…we are shooting 12 of 22…..and again those sceodn chance points

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:17 PM

nick younq gets in foul trouble early in games

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:18 PM

Bulls 5 offensive reb’s, Wiz 1, Bulls rebound total 13 the Wiz 7

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:18 PM

glenn wanst more physical on d

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:19 PM

10 assists for the Bulls, 5 assists for the Wiz

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:19 PM

dixon is in

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:21 PM

McGee not a good match up in this game? Happy that Juan is in the game, maybe he can get 10 minutes tonight

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:22 PM

might as well let mcgee get some minutes right now

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:24 PM

I see Andray is out with 2 fouls; what kind of fouls where they?

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:25 PM

Bulls +6 from 3 and + 7 from the F\T line

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:25 PM

im tired of watchin etan play

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:27 PM

i wish we can ship out etan+ another player for larry hughes

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:27 PM

better play by the wizards!!!!making stops….and scoring

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:28 PM

one thinq i have notice is we have attacking the paint no more long shots

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM

indeeed stay away from one pass and jump shot

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM

Not a good game for Etan thus far 0 pts, 0 blks,0 assists, 0 steals in 8 min

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:30 PM

this group is scoring better and holding them some. yahoo.com score is 13-14 for 2nd quarter

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM

andry has been or key player tonite……let him attack

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:31 PM

IDK if I could watch anymore…our guys just don’t seem the same. What’s the point of even watching this crap

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:32 PM

sorry jeff, just saw the minutes to go in 2nd quarter; 14 points isn’t very good

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:32 PM

Wiz yet to get to the F\T line, not attacking!!!

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:32 PM

andray isn’t even in the line-up nor is Dom

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:34 PM

no one in our team drives inside. what makes me mad is especially nick young never driving in. he is always settling for mid range jumpers.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM

We struggle so much on offense now, we cannpt even get to 50 pts at the half, this has now carried over from the last few games. If we do not push the ball we are not scoring, it is such a shame

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM

getting killed on boards not good… needed a dfensive presence thaqt has not displayed it selgf yet

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM

stevenson even draws fouls

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM

16 pts in the 1st, 18 pts in the 2nd, (Pathetic)

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM

Yeah, I don’t understand….If we need rebounds, why not put Dmac in?

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM

lets hope tappsott is gonna have a lonq talk with the wiz

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM

gang i wish i knew what to say….just about eveything we talked about not doing before the game is happening

9-0 sedocn dhacne points…. and no free throw attempts says a lot

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:39 PM

Wiz 0-5 from the 3 pt line, 0 F\T’s in the 1st half!! We are being out rebounded by 8 (22-14) and only 2 offensive reb’s by the Wiz, Bulls with 7. Bulls have 2 players in double figures, the Wiz yet to have a player in double figures.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM

Bridge if we need rebounds why no DMAC or McGee???

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM

He might as well just play all of our young guys and let the vets rest a bit more…I mean, hell, we have nothing else to lose this season – - and I guess everything to gain from the lottery [sarcasm]! That’ll = (inexperienced) rookies on top of more, (under-developed) rookies.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:42 PM

34 pts at the half, 34 pts!!!! We need offense, we need defense, we need rebounding, it is not good at all for the Wiz!

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:42 PM

Oh, I sometimes forget about McGee; sorry, not really a fan…But he might as well put him in.

Ask “Tap”…

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:43 PM

we just keep playing FLAT and after the game we get the same lip service, what is going on with the Wiz?

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:46 PM

I wasn’t really too fond of EJ, but really…what was the point of getting rid of him if being stuck with this?? Lose, Lose situation…

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:46 PM

on a side note: slwiz and Bridge, glad that you are on the blog as well as gbkdc, rough night, rough season

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:47 PM

Bridge under EJ we at least scored points, so I agree it is a lose, lose situation

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:48 PM

Thanks Jeff…And hey Sl!! Glad you are with us 2nite!

You’ve got that right about a rough season.

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:49 PM

yeah my question too is why no Dom? I thought he was one of our best defenders so why limited minutes. I can’t believe he doesn’t work hard and “merit” minutes.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:50 PM

I though we played hard against POrlando…and actually came out and played hard outscored 30-25 in first quarter…and needless to say there have been recent wins and the cleveland games….but against tornoto and now tonight not good….and sadly as our record indicates we are struggling as a team to be good….i wish had a good answer

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:51 PM

Bulls +9 from the 3 pt line and +7 from the F\T line at tje half, speechless

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:53 PM

free throw time….good job attckinq the basket

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:53 PM

Thanks, jeff, bridge and gbkdc! I wish they could pick up their energy!!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:53 PM

me too

Comment from neal
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:53 PM

One half is enough for me. We’re playing lousy D – looking dispirited – and Chicago is doing a good job of making us pay.

Tom, I was talking about trading Jamison for Hinrich, not Blatche.

According to the Wizards site, McGuire is averaging 4.0 rebounds in 17.1 minutes. That’s 11.1 over 48 minutes.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:54 PM

james good shot in rythtym

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:54 PM

wow caron butler with only 2 points….werid

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:55 PM

Dom with 0 rebounds, 0 assists; what’s up with his energy and enthusiasm? Who is he guarding? What’s his body language look like?

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:56 PM

neal just saw your comment so something is up with Dom?

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:56 PM

Dom has been like this for a couple of games now.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:56 PM

1-7 from the 3 pt line for the Wiz

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:57 PM

Yeah, Bridge, I know and dj just mentioned we’ve been flat the last couple games, so is something going on with Dom as he was sparking us?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:58 PM

butler and jamison 3 of 14 combined

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:58 PM

playing with alot of hustile

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:59 PM

Can we sit Jamison and Butler?

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:59 PM

Glen if Andray is getting doubled; what is is vision like? Is he seeing the cutters? Are we even moving in our offense? It sounds like we’ve been pretty flat! Well maybe NY jumpers will pick us up!!

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 9:59 PM

nick young for slam dunk contest!!!

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:01 PM

I watched “NBA Journey” with Chris Bosh not so long ago, and he talked about their losing streak after Vince Carter left Toronto. Not only was there tension in their locker room, but he also said that there were times when he just didn’t want to play at all…I bet that’s how the Wiz feel…

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:01 PM

jeff, the All stars sure aren’t offensive tonight!! James seems to be stepping his shot up some! Let’s go Wiz!! Keep this run going out of the time out!!!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:03 PM

13-9 wiz third

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:04 PM

Wiz have more TO’s than assists! 11 TO’s 9 assists

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:04 PM

Bridge, I think you may be hitting it. I’ve been wondering about the chemistry within the players! Why do I wonder this? Very few assists. Very little enthusism. We had that a couple games ago; so yeah, this wondering what has changed makes sense and is valid to ask.

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:05 PM

Jeff, we just are getting outplayed; but can we keep this run up!! Go Wiz!!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:06 PM

Can we sit Twan and Caron since we are going to play the for most of the 4th anyway? Maybe keep them some what fresh, they are not getting it done

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:07 PM

James only Wizard in dbl figures

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:07 PM

Ben Gordon is sooo underrated that it’s ridiculous.

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:09 PM

nick in double figures

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:11 PM

Hey DJ, Glenn or Jeff – - can any of you guys buy me a drink because I’m stressed! LOL – just kidding of course…

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:11 PM

butler nad jamison 4 of 17 from the field… amzaing wizards still within striking distance

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:13 PM

I GET BUCKETS SON!!!!!!!!!! YAY PECH!!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:13 PM

Pesh in the game, wow…but no McGee, and Juan in spot minutes

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:14 PM

PECH AGAIN! SHOW THEM WHAT YOU GOT…PROVE PEOPLE WRONG!!!!!!!!

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:14 PM

talk about coming in cold!!! Wow!!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:15 PM

I get buckets son, go Pech!

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:15 PM

he’s a good shoter because he’s tall…what a gift

Comment from ChenierFan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:16 PM

The Bulls’ color announcer (Stacey King?) is dumbfounded as to why the Wiz don’t play their young guys more. He was saying that McGee should be getting 20 mins a night. He sounds like he might be one of the bloggers we have.

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:16 PM

I’ll always see Pech having the potential of a player like AK47; good shots with great defense! People were upset with Pech in that one game he (finally) played because he caused 5 fouls, but what do you expect from a player who NEVER sees the floor.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:16 PM

just talking on radio….14 point defict..we can still get this one

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:16 PM

Bridge, I gotcha, got something on that drink,lol. Just play the young guys in the 4th, maybe we can pull it out.

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:16 PM

That woke Bridge up!!!!! LOL!!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:17 PM

CF- the last time we played them Stacy King, said the same thing

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:17 PM

Stacie King changes like the weather! Sometimes I don’t even think he knows what he’s saying sometimes!

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:19 PM

Jeff, what you mean – got something on that drink lol??

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:19 PM

Wow! “Tap” outta there!! LOL

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:19 PM

Maybe they’ll do better!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:20 PM

I gotcha Bridge, 4 sho cuz!, lol….play the young guys to close out the game, well Tap is gone, maybe Wes Jr will play the bench

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:20 PM

wow

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:20 PM

hey somebody wanted Tap out; well now whose calling the shots. My gosh do we have a chance!! Come on coaching staff!!!

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:20 PM

ejected ??????

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:21 PM

Why is Caron in the game?

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:21 PM

Careful what you wish for huh [Jaba]?? LOL

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:21 PM

pech hhas been a saprk and he has been working hard in pratice

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:22 PM

PECH, PECH, PECH, PECH PECH!!!

Comment from TAG FLIP
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:22 PM

time to get the youngins in the game.. im liking what pech is doing.. this is for bridge

“I GET BUCKETS SON!!!”

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:22 PM

Pech is the Wiz, MVP of the game, THANK YOU for getting Butler out

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:23 PM

YAY TF; I just feel so special

Comment from llballa19
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:23 PM

Haha, we need some type of spark from some where

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:23 PM

Larry Hughes just loves playing the Wizards period

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:24 PM

there ya go jeff, dom in for caron so all young ones are in!! Go Wiz!! Take the Bulls out!!!

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:24 PM

That man (Pech) just has SOOO much potential! I’ve always believed in him!

GO PECH!!!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:24 PM

Ok Coach Ayers get Darius out and put in McGee and let it ride

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:25 PM

Dave and Glenn, why in the world would Jamison come in the game for Pech???????????

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:26 PM

They are playing so free now!! Wow!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:26 PM

And Darius this is horrible, get the young guys in

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:26 PM

I like Ayers! Looks natural!

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:26 PM

yeah now nick young actually drives in

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:27 PM

Wow, Pech was HOT, why take him out!!!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:27 PM

Why take Pech out?

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:27 PM

we shud let pech play more minutes

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:27 PM

LOOK AT THEM!

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:28 PM

lol we have a chance

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:28 PM

keep driving in!

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:28 PM

nick yyounq doinq good

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:29 PM

Nick is a different man out there!

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:29 PM

man thats what we need him to do. DRIVE IN.

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:31 PM

crittertion is also doing good with nick young
nick=16 crittertion=6

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:33 PM

young terrific but not butler and jamison’s night

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:34 PM

if butler was playinq good like younq is we will be up

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:34 PM

that jumper out of the time out had to have been called. 7 seconds and a three pointer!! Was the shot clock down? Why Jamison he’s been missing all night!!!!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:34 PM

then why bring back in Jamison for Pech?

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:35 PM

We could do this y’all!

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:35 PM

nickyounq being a leader playing like an allstar

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:36 PM

keep attacking that rim!!

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:36 PM

does neone think nick young shud start over dmac because i always thought so

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:36 PM

lol n that was a nice tip

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:37 PM

Why not both Nick and Dmac (to start)??

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:37 PM

dang, Nick is PUMPED UP!!! Go Wiz!!!

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:38 PM

DMac for D and Nick for his O!!! But both need to keep consistant from game to game.

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:38 PM

AYERS, AYERS, AYERS!!!!!

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:38 PM

nick younq with a career high on 25 points

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:38 PM

add on to that nick

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:39 PM

I agree Sl about Nick and Dom

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:39 PM

jeff, you still in there!! We need ya 100% support to pull this one out!! LET’s make some NOISE fans!!!!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:39 PM

I thought his career high came against the Lakers?

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:39 PM

if both of them start i guess we wud have nick young pg tho. i dnt see jamison as starting c

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:40 PM

we can do this

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:40 PM

slwiz-I am here, just upset that Twan and Caron are in the game, Pech deserves to be in the game, he is the reason (besides Young) we are in this game

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:40 PM

Hang in there Bridge; we can do this!!! Come on D!!!

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:43 PM

if some 1 can make 2 three pointers we will be back in this

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:43 PM

yeah, jeff, I could tell it really hurt when Pech went out!! We almost pulled it out; that last second shot hurt and other things!! These rotations just aren’t reasonable to us; but it must have something to do with rotations and match ups!

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:44 PM

28 for nick

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:44 PM

ohhhhh dagger in the heart by Hughes; wow but an answer by NY!!!!

Comment from GliArenas0Fan
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:45 PM

make an other 3 pointer an we back in it

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:46 PM

Momentun changed when Pech was taken out, bad substitution

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:47 PM

I’m happy for Nick! Yeah, I don’t know the reason behind Pech not being in either, but hopefully he’ll play more next game…

Comment from Da_Big_Taba
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:48 PM

yeah i always wonder why we resigned him n then not him play much minutes

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:48 PM

How in the world could our coaching staff not play Pech and NY next game!! Surely they will have good practice to merit more playing time with there superb effort tonight!!

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:49 PM

Pech = (something like a) AK47 type player. Give the man a chance!!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:49 PM

301-230-0980 for glenn..
and the post game show

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:49 PM

Blatche, Young and Pech had a good game that’s about it

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:50 PM

Pech sat out with DNP’s a long time. I can’t believe he came off the bench like that, COLD, and hit 2 jumpers in a row in less than a minute!!

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:51 PM

Good effort late in the game so I can’t even be disappointed at this point. I’m thinking that next game will be much better!

GO WIZARDS!!!!!!!!!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:53 PM

on hold for the post game

Comment from M2
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:53 PM

Bridge… Do you like Pech?

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:55 PM

good for you jeff, I know this whole situation of rotations upsets you!! Why take out a player when they are doing well for a player who is struggling!!

Comment from John50
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:56 PM

Did anyone notice after Tap got the boot Ayers took over and the team looked alittle better???

Maybe we should let Ayers give the Head Coach a try…Gosh I think we have nothing to Loose….

Good Effort in the second Half after Tap was kicked out.

PECH Dropping Bombs!!!

Our Vets were just tired…They will pick up…Tonight was for the youngsters…

Glen, WE SPARKED BC TAP LEFT!!!!!

Until next Game…

Comment from Bridge
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:58 PM

Yeah M2 – - I’ve always believed in him.

Comment from M2
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:59 PM

Crit
Young
Butler
Jamison
Blatche
Basically let CB & Tawn run around out there with the future… Get up & down as a team, run the court!
First few guys off the bench: McGuire, D Song & McGee
Next few guys that might get in depending on match ups & flow: Dixon & Thomas
Rarely ever play for various reasons: DSS, James & Pech…
Lets have a little fun.

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 10:59 PM

i was pretty unhappy with that coming out of a time out call for jamison to shoot a three from the wing. If the shot clock was running down maybe…but I think Jamison was the wrong selection. He’d been missing all night!

Comment from M2
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:02 PM

Key possession down the stretch: Chicago inbounds up 7, 3 seconds left on the shot clock, Gordon gets all the way to the cup, Chicago up 9 (& counting)…

Comment from M2
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:04 PM

Nick should have taken every shot in the last five minutes! If Gil was just as hot, he would’ve & we’d have all been fine with it.

Aside from the last heave, he shot 12/14… Why get away from him?

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:08 PM

Glenn thanks for taking my call, still wish that Caron and Twan would have sat out and not played 40 minutes tonight. As I said the young guys got us back in the game they deserved to finish it (Pech and Young and Blatche)

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:11 PM

Jeff, tonight the win was there with the young ones playing. the coaches yanked them. To me the coaching staff sacrafices the win for the veterns to play and be in the line-up. The staff would rather lose than keep ALL the young ones who are fired up and hitting in the game. Oh, sure, they keep maybe one, but not all of them who are HOT and fired up and ready to play and hitting the HOOP. What is your opinion?

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:14 PM

slwiz-we have not played well on the back to back, hopefully we can have that carry over on Saturday.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:22 PM

Great game for Slick Nick. If only we had a coaching staff that was able to design an offense that allows him to get open more often (and not take him out of the game as soon as he makes a mistake) we would have a 20+ ppg player. The guy CAN score!

Blatche was the only positive force in the first half…so Tap takes him out because he get a second foul and he doesn’t return until the second half…nice use of personnel coach.

AJ and CB combine to stink the place out and (although I haven’t seen the stats) I’ll bet they had the most minutes…again, nice use of personnel coach. Give these two guys a rest…about a week would be fine by me; or limit their minutes to 30 per game.

The Bulls went small and McGee didn’t play; the Bulls went big and McGee didn’t play. I’m sure that Tap will say that the match-ups weren’t right to play him. I guess Tap figures McGee only matches up against McGee’s Mom playing one-on-one in the driveway.

Speaking of matching-up…I am firmly convinced that Tap thinks that every time the opposition makes a substitution the Wiz is obligated to make a substitution to ensure that we are “matched-up”. Hello Tap, if you have the advantage, you don’t match up, you take advantage. It’s as though the Bulls went small and Tap turned to Jr. and said “We’re bigger than them. What do we do now?”, or the Bulls went big and he turned to Jr. and said “Now we’re faster than them. What do we do now?” and Jr. said “MATCH-UP”.

Pech gets in the game and scores about 2 points per minute. He also bangs the ball around on the boards. He plays good defense. BUT he only plays once every 15 games. What is wrong with this picture?

Except when we push the ball up the court and attack (nice work Mike and Critt), we still don’t have any offense that gets us an open shot more than 10% of the time.

Get rid of the LOTERY OFFENSE; get rid of the LOTTERY COACH. Let’s put a competitive team on the court that runs a big boy offense.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:29 PM

getaboy-Pech sparked the run to get the Wiz back in the game, scored 9 pts in 4 minutes, and then he was subbed out, wth? For Jamison who was just tired, he or Caron did not have it tonight. We made the comeback with the young guys, but yet out Twan and CB3 to try and finish (horrible). Nick had a great game, and Blatche was solid, I am done trying to figure why we have substitution issues, I cannot figure this one out.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:32 PM

Very interesting game tonight. We lost and didn’t look very good for a lot of the game, but, a few players got their chance and made the most of it. Crit made a very strong argument for keeping James on the bench. What a game by Nick. He was simply excellent on both ends of the floor in the second half. If he can play at that level consistently we really have something. Andray was a Beast. Good on both ends with 4 blocks. Still too many of those silly fade-a-ways though.

Yeah. We finally got to see some Pesherov! It’s about time. If what he showed tonight in, what 5 minutes, is any indication of how he can tie up the middle I’m all for seeing more minutes for him (we all knew he could shoot).

40 minutes for Caron and Antawn (give or take a second or two). Both having lousy games. Poor old lonely looking JaVale sits there twiddling his thumbs on the end of the bench. I’m not even going to ask what you guys think about that as I KNOW everybody else here is saying … HUH?… too.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:33 PM

14 assists and 14 TO’s for the game for the Wiz, starting PG’s combined had 6 assists with 3 TO’s, the Bulls had 29 assists and 14 TO’s

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:35 PM

McGee only matches up with his Mom in the driveway!!!

OMG GetaBB that is Hilarious!!!!!!

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:36 PM

Getabig boy you still in?

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:41 PM

I’m in…got blown out by some translation B.S.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:42 PM

Has anyone on the Wizards ever said why JaVale isn’t playing?

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:45 PM

Get rid of the LOTERY OFFENSE; get rid of the LOTTERY COACH

did you see my earlier comment to jeffmalone about coaches sacraficing the win to play the veterns?

Comment from M2
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:47 PM

Man… Tom chime in here… I’m figuring Pech is good for 96 points per 48 minutes… Is my math good? Do you think we can get that from him?
Thoughts everyone?

C’mon, the guy came in & banged in a three ball (two attempts) & found his way to the line (knocking in his foul shots)… Most likely got a ZERO of every other statistical catagory… I know, he didn’t get enough minutes… But relax everyone… We were getting trounced & nobody in the league knows who he is, so he’s good for a few surprise buckets when he comes in (that is provided he’s making his shots)… Re freakin’ lax.

Getabigboy – Speechless… I love your stuff!

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:48 PM

grifonracing did you see the link to ivan carters recent article about Javale sits? I’ll see if i can find the link; jeff malone posted it earlier today or yesterday in one of their comments.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:52 PM

No I didn’t Slwiz, but, I’d sure like to. I can’t understand for the life of me why a guy who played so well in spurts for us early sees no court time now.

M2? You and Tom and a couple others surprise me. How can you judge a guy who was hurt his entire rookie season and gets no minutes his second? Wouldn’t you guys at least want to see him “play” a little before declaring him a bum? Very Very hard to tell a players talents from the bench.

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:55 PM

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider/
and scroll down to the heading
Posted at 1:22 PM ET, 01/ 8/2009
McGee Sits

about 1/2 way down the page

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:56 PM

Thank you very much Slwiz!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:58 PM

M2-Pech had a steal as well, and let’s be fair it was in 5 min of play, OMG! We have not seen enough of him in a game situation to know what we have in him, however with that production in limited minitues I want to see more!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:59 PM

Grif-I promise once you read that, it will make no sense as to why he is not playing, lol

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM

GrifonRacing, I couldn’t agree more about Pech. The guy is averaging about 2 points per minute!!!! Give him some minutes. In the name of Dr. J. we couldn’t do much worse.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:02 AM

The stats-oriented people just don’t understand the passion of b-ball. You can’t develop positive stats unless you are allowed to play. Statistical analysis on players who have played limited minutes is pure B.S.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:03 AM

Ah Ha. It’s the dreaded Tapsups or what he percieves to be macthups is what is keeping JaVale on the bench? Somebody should maybe let Tap know that if your man is the dominant man then let the other team try to match up with you.

Comment from slwiz
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:04 AM

your welcome grifonracing, but kudos to jeffmalone for originally posting it!!

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:04 AM

M2, Thanks. I enjoy your work as well.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:06 AM

Hey good news we are still playing the”7″ game sets:

In Next ‘Segment,’ Lineup May Change

By Ivan Carter
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, January 10, 2009; E05

CHICAGO, Jan. 9 — Before Friday’s game against the Bulls, interim coach Ed Tapscott indicated that he would likely alter his playing rotation. Tapscott likes to break the season into seven-game segments and the Wizards completed the last one with Wednesday’s home loss to Toronto.

During the last segment, the Wizards went 3-4 and guard Juan Dixon and rookie center JaVale McGee saw little or no action, but Tapscott indicated that would change before facing the Bulls.

“This is one of those times where I’ll take a look at another guy or two,” Tapscott said. “Because you have to have a successful segment to stand pat. We had a chance for a winning segment, but we didn’t so you have to look for other answers. I told some of the guys who haven’t a had chance in a while to be ready.”

Tapscott wasn’t pleased with some of the shots McGee took in a loss at Boston on Jan. 2.

“Take good shots,” Tapscott said of his message to McGee. “I don’t want him to feel like he can’t shoot. Just take good shots. Play the game intelligently and play the game with passion. Do that, and we’ll be fine.”

Hughes on the Move?

Larry Hughes has made it known that he’d welcome a trade, and the Bulls have been open to moving the veteran since last summer but aren’t willing to take on bad contracts.

Earlier this season, the Wizards and Bulls had a deal in the works that would’ve brought Hughes back to Washington. But the deal fell apart when Hughes injured his shoulder.

Up Next: Saturday vs. Charlotte 7 p.m. WDCW-50, WTEM-980

Monday vs. Milwaukee 7 p.m. Comcast SportsNet, WTEM-980

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Comment from slwiz
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:06 AM

to getabigboyoffense

Comment from slwiz
Time January 9, 2009 at 11:45 PM

Get rid of the LOTERY OFFENSE; get rid of the LOTTERY COACH

did you see my earlier comment to jeffmalone about coaches sacraficing the win to play the veterns? Have you seen this a step further in that the staff will lose the game and keep the big boy offense with held from the game to obtain the lottery pick?

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:07 AM

I have NEVER heard of a coach not game planning for game to game but instead in a block of 7???

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:07 AM

Nite all…Tomorrow-Charlotte in the booth. Go Wiz!!!

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:08 AM

Slwiz… Jeff is Da Man

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:08 AM

GetaBB nite bud

Comment from slwiz
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:10 AM

to grifon; thought you might have missed this post by getabigboy…..Speaking of matching-up…I am firmly convinced that Tap thinks that every time the opposition makes a substitution the Wiz is obligated to make a substitution to ensure that we are “matched-up”. Hello Tap, if you have the advantage, you don’t match up, you take advantage. It’s as though the Bulls went small and Tap turned to Jr. and said “We’re bigger than them. What do we do now?”, or the Bulls went big and he turned to Jr. and said “Now we’re faster than them. What do we do now?” and Jr. said “MATCH-UP”.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:12 AM

Grif and Slwiz-take a look at what I posted above from the Post, your thoughts??

Comment from slwiz
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:15 AM

“This is one of those times where I’ll take a look at another guy or two,” Tapscott said. “Because you have to have a successful segment to stand pat. We had a chance for a winning segment, but we didn’t so you have to look for other answers. I told some of the guys who haven’t a had chance in a while to be ready.”

Just saw your post Jeff and yeah he put in Pech. But really keeping McGee out for all those games; well it’s no wonder I’m feeling like the staff is more concerned about merit, and showing honor to the veterns, and now I’m even thinking they just lose to get the lottery pick. When a fan feels this way; geez, I hope the staff changes things quicker; it’s a pretty sad thought.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:16 AM

Jeff that 7 game thing is just crazy. I’ve never heard of such a crazy notion and doubt I’ll ever hear of one as crazy in the future LOL.

Well guys time for me. The game is on the polar bear in the snow channel tomorrow. I’ll try to be on the blog tomorrow night for the game.

Go Wiz!

Comment from slwiz
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:18 AM

jeff, remember I sometimes write in Word and don’t send it. Earlier tonight i wrote the following. I think it fits in with your request for comment on above article.

I hope they play consistently tomorrow and that Pech and Nick do well. But more importantly to me is if they aren’t HOT but productive they are allowed to stay in the game. I’m beginning to wonder about mistakes not being played through. IMO there is a balance. If a player makes the same mistake over and over and over that’s when PT could be reduced. But really one bad pass or one bad shot, even in the critical stage of the game just means the player is human and could be forgiven and JUST MOVE ON not take the guy out and bench him for game after game.

Again, i wrote that even before seeing the article. Geez, lets get to know the players and forgive them there mistakes. Discipline is important; but wow, how many splinters did JaVale get for that bad shot!! LOL

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:19 AM

I did miss that Slwiz. That GetaBB is one smart guy

Comment from slwiz
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:20 AM

night grifonracing! You about ready to signoff jeff?

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:20 AM

Tonight was supposed to be the start of Juan and JaVale’s 7 game stint. We saw Juan for about a minute and a half. So WHAT GIVES?

Comment from slwiz
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:21 AM

Yeah, GBB passion is really needed. I hate that he’s spent so much money on the season tickets!! They do love to be entertained; not this frustration stuff!

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:21 AM

Nite Slwiz and Jeff. see you guys tomorrow

Comment from slwiz
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:23 AM

thanks for allowing me to share grifon, night!!

Comment from slwiz
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:23 AM

I figure your reading jeff and thinking I’ll stay till you sign off!!

Comment from slwiz
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:26 AM

LOL within reason!!

Comment from slwiz
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:29 AM

I will say I am going to try and catch the blogcast tomorrow. I do so much want these players to get some wins. DJ I agree with you; small steps like a run of winning games really isn’t that much to ask for. It’s obtainable and reasonable!! I do enjoy you and glens passion and allowing us to give our opinions. You, too, SportzWiz. It’s been tough on me since Dee was released. I figure you all know that. Too, Andray’s ankle going out against Boston was a tough one. I really thought we had momentum that night. My Fighting Illini have been doing well, too. They lost to Michigan and didn’t crack the Top 25 but they are so much better than last year!

Comment from M2
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:31 AM

I’ve seen Pech plenty in Richmond & Vegas… & in his limited minutes during the regular season. It doesn’t take much to figure out with some guys. I have it figured out, the coaching staff has it figured out, the other GM’s in the league have it figured out. He’s a soft a$$ big that relies on streak shooting from deep… Most of the time leading to long rebounds & run outs by the opposing squad.

When he made that steal & went hard with his dribble to the bucket with Gooden on his hip only to take it up with some soft a$$ nonsense I threw up in my mouth. That shoulda been an “and one”. He probably should have gathered himself & punched it?
He’s weak!

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:44 AM

Ah, but, you forget the force he was in last year’s summer league. Then he broke his ankle. If he gets back to last year’s summer league form I think you will sing a different tune.

You don’t develop in the NBA without minutes. Crittenton will also have the chance to prove that theory.

Comment from dabeatkeeper
Time January 10, 2009 at 12:52 AM

Same old same old here! Again no McGee! I’m starting to think Tapscott’s actually works for the team where playing that night. Tapscott is like the NBA’s version of George Bush just down right lame!

Comment from lenman
Time January 10, 2009 at 1:20 AM

Are you kidding me? Shot selection is the reason that JaVale has been benched. Hell he was benched when he was avearing about 9 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks a game in about 18 minutes of play. You got players going one on one on every trip down, shooting underhand foul line scoop shots and Mike James jacking up air balls 5 seconds into the shot clock. That is absolute garbage and everybody knows it.

This excerpt from todays article and the meritocracy article from yesterday ought to convince anyone that this franchise not only has no clue as to what they are doing but are throwing a young man under the bus because of their own incompetence. Is there anyone who has watched this team play that does not realize that Tapscott has lost this team and that the team is headed south. Who the hell ever heard of 7 game segments as a barometer for lineup changes and setting rotations. If merit is the standard, half of the team should be benched because tonight was the most uninspired effort I have ever watched from a Wizard team.

What the heck is meirtocracy anyway? I have never heard this term used in my 40 years of playing and watching basketball. What are the criteria for this “meritocracy” and how is it evaluated on a team that has won seven games (including home wins over Golden State and Oklahoma). If it truly was a meritocracy the then we would not have enough players to field a squad. How did Mike James and Javaris Crittenton earn their playing time when they just got here. They both have made more turnovers and mistakes and have been given free reign to play big minutes. If meritocracy is a function of seniority, then we should sign Dikembe he is almost 42 years old. What Tapscott is really saying is that the NBA is a close knit fraternity where you can be unsucesful in New York, Charlottee and in DC and still get a cushy well paying job. Guys look out for their people as long as they can create the illusion that they are competent. (Psychobabble is all this rhetoric is).

Now if this was truly predicated upon merit, Tapscott would have gotten his pink slip about two weeks ago but most definitely after tonights escapade. And the won lost thing is only part of it, more important is the damage that he is doing to the team and player development. Tapscott has committed the equivalent of coaching malpractice because he has gotten into the head of his young players and doing long term damage. Nick Young played well because he was not thinking and the substiitute coach was gone.

The last thing I will say is this. In the last two articles Tapscott clearly is addressing fan pressure as to why McGee has not been playing. I have no doubt that it is personal (that has got to be the only reason on a 7-28 team). Something is up, no doubt. But to infer that one bad shot from this kid, on this team that has exhibited some of the poorest, most blatant shot selection I have ever seen, is a cowardly and poor way to treat your first round draft pick.

There is absolutely no way that Grunfeld can let this staff finish the year. I am a diehard supporter but I can’t support an organization that does not attempt to do things the right way. If Tapscott is back, there is no way in the world I will renew my season tickets.

Comment from zbp18
Time January 10, 2009 at 2:09 AM

What’s up y’all,

I’m convinced were trying to lose games to get a high draft pick or we just don’t know WHAT THE HELL we’re doing!!!! In the 1st qt. we’re getting killed inside and the first sub in the game is a guard????? Tapscott and the organization would rather work on developing Crittenton (who can’t shoot) than Magee a 7 footer!!!!!!! Guards come a dime a dozen (unless your tring to get a Cris Paul & Crittenton AIN’T NO Cris Paul plus we have Gil anyway) or if your going to develop a guard how about Nick Young.
If they want to develop Crittenton they should send him to the D-league. I would be satisfied with just playing James & Juan at the point. Not tring to kill the kid but, I don’t think he should be that high up on the Totem pole. We need to be thinking inside out!!!!

BIG MEN WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS……. Shaq, Duncan, Garnett not saying Magee is in that class but you never know? Even developing Pech, he can shoot but needs to work on everything else. I’m glad to see Blatche is finally getting some run. The year the Pistons won the title they didn’t have the classic big man in the middle but, they had 2 very good big men (the Wallace boys) to help each other out. Blatche & Magee should be playing beside one another if not starting, we should see that combo at some point in every game.

This may be the problem our priorities are all screwed-up. If our managment doesn’t know how to build a championship team we need to get someone in here who does or copy the model of a championship organization. I consider myself a die-hard Wizards fan so watching them this year is hard to stomach. You can hear the fustration in everyone who blogs. For the talent we do have, I don’t feel we’re using our guys properly. After Tap got kicked out Ayers took over and we started playing better. Maybe Ayers coaches better or the players were just happy to see Tap go??????????We need a coach who knows how to develop big men & will teach our team how to execute off. & def. & won’t settle for less.

I think we should make an all out effort to win games and not TANK for the rest of the season. We need to learn how to win games so we don’t end up in this same situation next year. Besides I don’t think there’s a player in the upcoming draft that would make us a championship contender anyway. We’ve gotta get Gil & Haywood back at 100% & add a player here & there in the hopes that we can get everyone on the same page. A knowledgable coach, 3 ALLSTARS, a good committee of centers & a group of quality role players should = success. (sounds like I just described the Celtics) It worked for them.

Go Wiz!!!!!

I’m gonna repost this tomorrow & maybe until the Wiz get the message.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 10, 2009 at 3:38 AM

I guess you can’t always believe what you read (see below)

Posted at 6:58 PM ET, 01/ 9/2009
Wizards (7-27) at Bulls (15-20)
Wizards starters: Mike James, Caron Butler, Dominic McGuire, Antawn Jamison, Andray Blatche

Bulls: Derrick Rose, Ben Gordon, Thabo Sefolosha, Tyrus Thomas, Aaron Gray.

Refs: Bob Delaney, Violet Palmer, Curtis Blair.

Line: Bulls by 5.

Notables: Interim coach Ed Tapscott likes to break the season into seven game segments and one of those just came to an end with so tonight, he said he will likely shake up the rotation slightly. Look for some minutes for JaVale McGee and Juan Dixon. Chicago won the first meeting between the teams 117-110 on Dec. 6 United Center…Kirk Hinrich, Luol Deng and Michael Ruffin are out for the Bulls…

Tapscott on what he wants from McGee, who has not seen the floor since the game at Boston last Friday: “Take good shots. I don’t want him to feel like he can’t shoot, just take good shots. Play the game intelligently and play the game with passion. Do that, and we’ll be fine.”

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 10, 2009 at 8:26 AM

I set the DVR to record the game and went out to a dinner party. When I got back and turned on the TV, Steve and Phil were on camera smiling and talking about Nick’s 18 point quarter. No score was visible, and I thought “oh, we finally played well and got a win.”

So I watched the game. With a judicious use of fast forward, I can get through an NBA game in about 40 minutes, and I kept waiting for the moment when we surged and took the game.

Of course, it didn’t come — silly me, what was I thinking?

I think we can now add to Ed Tapscott accomplishments as an NBA head coach that he has coached Caron Butler into complete ineffectiveness. He’s also completely worn out Antawn Jamison. Well done, Tap!

Yes, it was nice to see a game like that from Nick; very entertaining to watch him. And Pecherov did have a good 5 minutes too. But both those things happened after the game was lost. I.e. in garbage time. Once we tightened the score just a little, the Bulls went back to playing organized basketball, and that was that.

We are a *terrible* team, alas. It’s painful to watch us.

Comment from neal
Time January 10, 2009 at 9:42 AM

Rest easy Grifon. The blogger the Thunder offered is past his prime. You’re not. No deal.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 10, 2009 at 6:52 PM

LOL Neal. Maybe not but I’m close

I don’t think you guys got the best end of that deal, but, I’ll try to keep you smiling a little.