Game Day Bucks
6;31 AM….Dave Johnson….ready for a new day…. and that’s the only way to look at it…It’s the stat that drives us nuts…Saturday’s loss to the Bobcats was the 14th time this season that Wizards have not been able to hold a fourth quarter lead…..and I know it is unproductive but I can’t help but dream about how things would have been had we won just half of those games…in fact our game at the start of the season in Milwaukee was an example of our fourthquarter problems…I know I just slipped….I said today is a new day.. and I started thinking about the past…In the loss to the Bobcats I thought the offense started well…attacking the basket withbetter ball movement— and the Wizards played with the lead instead of chasing the game…but need to play the whole game…Antawn Jamison hopes to play tonight but is hobbled by a strained right knee—update you as we have it—-BLOGCAST(radio and blogging together) starts tonight at 7 PM with Ed Tapscott’s pre game talk…..on the dial ESPN 980 AM in Washington…94.3 FM in Warrenton and Northern Virginia….92.7 FM in Southern Maryland….1370 AM in Baltimore and GREAT affiliates from Cumberland to Roanoke…..and there will be a LISTEN LIVE link.
6:07 PM…Dave Johnson checking in ,,,radio broadcast starts with Ed Tapscott interview…some nuggets from that interview include….JaVale McGee is going to get a shot every game in the second quarter and then take from there….Juan Dixon is Tapscott’s emergency guy because of what Crittenton can do defensively…I am paraphrasing from the interview which I already taped…listen if you can so you can hear it straight from him… Antawn Jamison will play
6:58 PM starters are in….Luke Ridnour Michael Redd Richard Jefferson Luc Mbah a Moute Andrew Bogut…..Mike James Caron Butler Dominic McGuire Antawn Jamison and Andray Blatche
DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: January 12th, 2009 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from Rick
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:39 AM
if antawn sits, who will start?
McGee?
Young?
Probably Songaila which will make me cringe.
Comment from BigA
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Hang in there Dave. Appreciate what you do.
Comment from aznzero
Time January 12, 2009 at 11:14 AM
hey gang,
sorry i missed the past few days. i had alot of guest staying at my house the past weekend. lets say about 30 of em!!!! but im trying to catch out on what i missed. but its a new week. and i hope we go 3 – 0!!!
Go wizards!
Comment from slwiz
Time January 12, 2009 at 11:15 AM
dj; at least you are home and it looks like you’ve slept most of the night through!! Hopefully no bad dreams or restless sleeping! LOL
I still think we have a playoff team!! Yup, until Tom or another statistian says there is absolutely no way to be in the top 8 teams I’m staying with “my guys”!! Sorry to hear about Tawn’s knee…though I thought against Charlotte it was his back! Maybe that warriors got several injuries!! Young getting the start!! dream on!! per Taps comments from the past couple days, NY is our 6th man! At least NY has a role defined! Songalia has been in some so I’d say if Tawn is down Darius is it. I’m just laughing cause probably Young will start. Man what double talk we get!!
I love the background water BigA!! Looks refreshing and positive and serene!! All things we need to look at a bright, different positive day!! Go Wiz!!
Comment from slwiz
Time January 12, 2009 at 11:20 AM
aznzero: things you’ve missed
Andray comin’ on strong
Dom starting to look for his shot
NY career game; I think 28
Critt in the lineup with significant minutes
Andray and Blatche in the lineup; AT THE SAME TIME
What else did I miss guys and gals!?!? Positive, I’m pretty sure aznzero will catch up on the negative real fast 
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Good Morning All
And Bridge I am sure you will enjoy the game tonight, looking forward to a complete effort tonight and a win on the road. I believe Twan will start the game tonight as well.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time January 12, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Just got back from shootaround, Coach Tap said unless something out of the ordinary happens Antawn will start tonight.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Quotes and Stats:
Jamison and Butler — all-stars last season — have been carrying heavy minutes as well as the bulk of the playmaking and scoring load in the absence of Gilbert Arenas. Jamison has yet to miss a game; Butler missed three with an ankle injury.
Jamison is averaging a team-high 38.4 minutes; Butler (38.2) isn’t far behind.
“We’ve played a ton of games and I don’t want to wear them out,” interim coach Ed Tapscott said. “They’re such willing warriors for me. You look at where we are and we have a lot of games and a lot of travel so I’ve tried to give the young guys a little more run.”
I really hope tonight starts the process of getting those minutes down it has been discussed here at nausea,lol. I know Coach expressed he did not want to wear them both down however it already looked like it has taken place. Here’s to a balance in the rotation and balance in the minutes with the rotations as well, and of course the young guys get some run. I still do not quite understand how he may think that playing the young guys may appear that we are maining in the season, I think it will provide a shot in the arm and some wins with guys that are hungry and eager to prove themselves, IMHO.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 11:58 AM
SportzWiz-thanks even better a home game, oh well Bridge at least you can catch it on TV,lol. Also SportsWiz anything else take place around shoot around?
Comment from SportzWiz
Time January 12, 2009 at 12:07 PM
not much else jeffmalone. some talk by Nick and how he has his confidence going again.
Twan went through shootaround, not much else to report.
Comment from kayjay
Time January 12, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Just saw a depressing article in the Washington Times regarding Gil’s possible non-return, http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/11/arenas-return-appears-less-likely/.
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Dang it, that stinks.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 12:56 PM
I am not going to pay to much attention to this report, I think he will play, I believe that “frustration” was the driven force behind those quotes. I am sure he is a great competitor and loves the fans and wants to come back from himself, city and the fans.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 12:57 PM
SportzWiz-you want to weigh in on Gil’s possible non return?
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Yeah, this blog has been “scooped” by the Washington Times!
Comment from SportzWiz
Time January 12, 2009 at 1:52 PM
I would say you might have better odds predicting the lottery than predicting Gilbert Arenas .
I don’t think anything has been decided and lots of people try to jump on one comment and fly with it (i.e. the times comment or the post comment).
In the past week Arenas made the comment to Mike Jones of the Times and the next day Ivan Carter reported this
Speaking of injuries, I just bumped into the elusive Mr. Arenas in the hallway after practice and hit with: “Hey man, you’re going to play this season you and I both know it.”
Arenas: “Yeah.”
It is why for the most part we will start talking about Gilbert more in depth when he starts practicing regularly.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 2:06 PM
SportzWiz-that confirms it if you want Wizards info you “must” come to the BLOG, lol. Thanks again for the response.
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time January 12, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Ill be at the game tonight (: hopefully my presence will equal a win… even tho that wasnt the case when we played dallas lol. but i really hope we play w a fire tonight and pull this one out. hey they are just as bad as we seem to be in the fourth quarter so something has to give right?
Comment from adnanajanah
Time January 12, 2009 at 4:46 PM
i just want gil to return. with him healthy the fans fill up the v.c. every night and we are a playoff team. and to Jgarcia the bucks just won a close game against new jersey by a game winner. Lastly if antawn does not start we should start Mcgee so we will have a big, but athletic lineup.
Comment from Rick
Time January 12, 2009 at 5:15 PM
gilbert should not come back until the knee is 100% healed. there is always a risk of injury in the nba, but it makes no sense to rush back for the rest of this season.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 6:17 PM
6:07 PM…Dave Johnson checking in ,,,radio broadcast starts with Ed Tapscott interview…some nuggets from that interview include….JaVale McGee is going to get a shot every game in the second quarter and then take from there….Juan Dixon is Tapscott’s emergency guy because of what Crittenton can do defensively…I am paraphrasing from the interview which I already taped…listen if you can so you can hear it straight from him… Antawn Jamison will play
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 6:22 PM
if mcgee plays well in thats ecodn quarter could end up with 18 20 minutes
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Dave and Glenn will the audio clip of the interview be available? McGee played well in the last game didn’t he? Or is it from this game on?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 6:49 PM
it will be live at 7
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Glenn Here: Must keep Bucks off the boards, top 3 off reb teams in the NBA, no second chances, also have to ID the shooters, Redd and Jefferson, 36% and 39% from 3.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:06 PM
:58 PM starters are in….Luke Ridnour Michael Redd Richard Jefferson Luc Mbah a Moute Andrew Bogut…..Mike James Caron Butler Dominic McGuire Antawn Jamison and Andray Blatche
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:16 PM
hope you all heard the tapscott interview
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:19 PM
need to stay away from quick jumpers
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:26 PM
12-9 ok still in the game, here’s to a complete effort in all 4 qtr’s tonight
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:28 PM
good start again by Dray and DMAC again
Comment from adnanajanah
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:33 PM
twan looks gud to me. caron has missed 4 layup/dunks so far. maybe its da headband
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:34 PM
glenn here: Caron has missed 4 solo layups, that will change, wiz need to continue to attack paint, they will fall, rather see them attack than settle for jumpers
Comment from SportzWiz
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:34 PM
real tough start for caron but the wiz right there from good defense
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:39 PM
can not get over the number of missed layups
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:40 PM
low points again in the 1st, man we gotta have a game in which we get some points
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Ahhhh,
So refreshing
Comment from adnanajanah
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:46 PM
lovin da young guns
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:48 PM
McGee and Blatche playing well together
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:49 PM
crittenton young batche mcgee mcguire
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:50 PM
love the lineup with the youg one’s
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Young has really stepped up the last 3 games
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:59 PM
sorry to hear for ET, maybe McGee will see some more run tonight
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 7:59 PM
crittenton 2 points 3 rebounds 1 assist
Comment from llballa19
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:00 PM
bout time caron made a lay up
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Blatche, DMAC, and Young really playing well
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:02 PM
how about jamison on a sore knee
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:03 PM
amen iballa19 weird all the misses by caron
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:05 PM
How many teams has Lue played on?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:09 PM
30 pts in the 2nd, I am so happy
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:09 PM
wiz 32-14 wizards 2nd quarter
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:12 PM
27-19 rebound advantage at the half, that was great, hopefully it continues
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:13 PM
11-11 from the free throw line, good job Wiz
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:14 PM
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great game!!! Love the fast pace, younguns in, etc.
It takes me 10 minutes just to turn on my stupid laptop, and get onto this page. grrrrrr!!! But I’m here.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:14 PM
3-4 from the 3pt line
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:15 PM
gbkdc-is in the building
Comment from llballa19
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:22 PM
the young guns gave them a lift
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:23 PM
alright gang nice recvery after a slow start… no no more draughts
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:24 PM
how about jamison bad knee 11 on 3 of 6
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Jamison ROCKS!!!!!
And I have to prop up my laptop on something so air gets under it, it has a bad fan and overheats, and then I have to hold it up towards the wireless router so I can get internet… it is such a pain… the phone is almost easier to use. I need a new computer!
Comment from llballa19
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:25 PM
jamison is always mr. consistent no matter what
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:37 PM
7-2 run bucks after tech
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:38 PM
jamison 9 in quarter
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:39 PM
young has made 24 of his last 30 shots over 10 quarters
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Nick Young!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:42 PM
And NY again!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:42 PM
NY in is a serious grooveeeeeeeeeeeee
Comment from llballa19
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:44 PM
yea he is
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Caron always gets hit in the face/eye!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:49 PM
too close for comfort again
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:51 PM
bucks 11 of 14 in third
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:52 PM
good qtr for the Wiz
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Nick young has to get going again
J critt is doing good too
Comment from slwiz
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:57 PM
sorry I’m late!! Wow NY with 20!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:58 PM
17-4 bucks
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Not good
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:59 PM
YIKES, NOT AGAIN!!!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:59 PM
just got home we had the lead we need to rebound from what i can see
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Mbah Moute now on Young making it tough
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:00 PM
slow start for the Wiz this qtr
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:02 PM
wizards 11 free throw 2nd quarter non in first or third or yet in fiurth
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:03 PM
mcguire in for butler mcguire 9 rebs 4 assists
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:03 PM
AJ out there hurt with 7 wins ? thats not a good thing in my book
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:05 PM
how do we not have any f\t’s in 3 qtr’s?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:06 PM
air ball on the 3 by Jamison
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:07 PM
here we go with the late qtr jump shooting
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:07 PM
old habits hard to break
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Wiz being outscored 15-5 so far in the 4th
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:08 PM
all i can say is you guys are right 2 of 9 outscoired 15-5
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Why does this always happen??? Why, why, why?
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Whew, thanks Nick
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Run the offense through Young and Blatche this game
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:12 PM
33333333333333333333333333333
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:13 PM
that’s run it through Young and Blatche good 2 man game
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Ohmigod he can’t be stopped!
Comment from supermandjw
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Hey guys….DeShawn here and new to the blogg…just wanted to introduce myself
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM
We needed that rebound.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Love the pick n roll w\ Blatche and Young
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM
where is bridge i thought for sure she would be here
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Sit Butler…let him sit out, bring in McGee, we will get em next game CB3 tonight is just a rough night
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:16 PM
big free throws
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Man only 12 pts in the 4th, why are we having these 4th qtr melt downs??
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:17 PM
29 min 28 pts for Young
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:18 PM
If we win it will be because of Young this game,, what a shot
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:18 PM
need Dom to play on redd cant leave that guy open
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Yeah Redd is cheating off DMAC
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:22 PM
1st and the 4th qtr’s killed the Wizards tonight
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:24 PM
4th qtr scoring has been an issue all year with the Wizards
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Well, I really think we played well tonight, even though we lost. I saw some passion out there.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:25 PM
19th time this year we fail to hit 20 pts in the 4th
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:26 PM
did not catch the game just the 4th lets hope that nick can keep his game up learn D more and become that 4th guy for the wizards well add Haywood its a 5 good players with a nice little bench
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:26 PM
301-230-0980 for glenn..thanks again for hanging with ison post game
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Didn’t commit to the second unit as we did in the first half for that energy. Also didn’t use McGee’s length down the stretch when it was needed. MJ shouldn’t get as many minutes….too much loyalty to the “vets”
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:28 PM
dcbutler-my thoughts exactly
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Goodnight, all.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:35 PM
goodnight gbkdc
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:38 PM
on hold for the post game
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 9:41 PM
19 out of 37 game Wiz fail to score 20 pts in the 4th, and are ranked 28th in scoring in the 1st at 22.3, those 2 qtr’s hurt us tonight
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Thanks again Glenn for taking my call
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:08 PM
If it’s a spade call it a spade…..The loyalty to the vets and MJ shouldn’t receive that much loyalty, created this loss. Same story, different day. JCritt should get most of the minutes, as well as others, but it’s nothing new.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:10 PM
dcbutler-it is the same story, and it is really getting old
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:12 PM
It gets kind of tiresome to look on these losses and examine what causes them, doesn’t it?
Any particular reason we needed to give the Bucks 56 points in the 2d half?
Mike James and Caron combined to shoot 4-25. End of story. We dominated every other statistic except assists, but we still managed to find a way lose the game.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Tom these stats too me are telling:
19 out of 37 game Wiz fail to score 20 pts in the 4th, and are ranked 28th in scoring in the 1st at 22.3, those 2 qtr’s hurt us tonight
Also outside of 1 game, I have not seen anything from James, heck at this point start Javaris and have Juan backing him up and give James the nest 2 or 3 games of DNP’s.
I ***cringed*** when I heard we were a team that **grinds** it out, we are not that team at all!!! A team that grinds it out, is a team that plays defense for 48 minutes and they must because of there lack of scoring, we have scorers however the pace that we are playing is not utilitizg what they do best, and you are right why examine it right?
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Dominic had an excellent game, and Crittenton looked good too.
Nick shot the ball extremely well. The stats show 12-19, but the last 2 were desperation shots and we don’t need to count them. Unfortunately, in 32 minutes, Nick had zero rebounds and 3 turnovers. He also had a lot of trouble checking Michael Redd.
Obviously, I wish JaVale had gotten ten more minutes.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:21 PM
I wasn’t able to see the game tonight but it looks like we let another one slip away. RATS.
Nick didn’t have much of an overall line BUT what shooting! I’m glad to see him finally getting comfortable with his shooting touch. Now that he is comfortable there maybe the other parts of his game will develop. Looks like Andray, Critt, and Antawn had solid games (although with 3 rebounds it doesnt take much to figure the knee is bothering him). I understand Caron is an all star and he is a great player, but, when he is stinking up the place (and it happens to everybody) why is he getting 38 minutes? Why is Juan Tap’s “emergency player”? Juan should be backing up Crittenton with James as Tap’s “emergency” player. Critt appears to have potential and Juan has played better in limited minutes than James has. It appears JaVale had a bit of an off night. Gees I wonder why? Maybe not playing for 27 games in a row has an effect? Give that kid minutes consistently. I know Tap said he was going to…. let’s make sure that happens.
Lets beat the NY Knicks! Like the Yankees I hate a store bought team lol.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:22 PM
I see you beat me on the guard rotation Jeff LOL
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:23 PM
I heard that comment, what in the world is an “emergency player?” Juan please continue to stay professional and your head up!!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Emergency Player = the one that can Rush Tap outta town if the fans become too disgruntled LOL
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Grif-we just have the same vision, lol. I watched this game and the last one very hard to watch the team this year. I know Tap loves to play the “vets” heck at this piunt I would think that Juan is in his rookie season with his minutes, much like Etan and McGee,lol
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:27 PM
speaking of which I hope Etan is ok. That one looked too much like the “Gil Thang”
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:29 PM
My beloved Wizards who will step up and be a stabalizing leader on the court and the sidelines for this year, man it’s like the wheels have come off
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:31 PM
I’m not 100% sure this season the wheels were ever securely on. We have proven we can play without Gil (good thing apparently). Without Haywood and Thomas being out all last year the only veteran we have is poor old undersized Darius. He does a wonderful job, but, he is overachieving.
Comment from tyrone20000
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Why is it that every team we play shoot the ball so good at critical times of these games?
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Tyrone we just don’t have a defensive minded team. Never really have. I don’t know what it’s going to take to make the Wizards as a team realize they need to play some organized defense. Plus we have a lot of young guys that have never really gotten any minutes before.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Grif-great point!!! and tyrone, we play a scrambling defense on the perimeter and we always have somebody trailing on the play, most teams get great looks against us with ball movement.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:40 PM
to a point Juan = defense (comparitively speaking). Probably why Jeff and I want to see more of him. Especially when trying to get a critical stop
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:44 PM
That’s another thing. Stop running that lazy Princeton Weave if you don’t Mean IT. The way it’s being run… forget it.. it isn’t generating a thing. If they are going to run that offense lets run it with a little heart. AND don’t just start with that offense you must Finish with that offense
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:49 PM
sorry Jeff your “ball movement” comment made me digress a little LOL
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:52 PM
well Jeff…. guess it’s time to hope for a win against those Knicks. Another fish got off the hook tonight. Oh well. At least we still have the blog?
Nite bud… and everyone. see ya’ll tomorrow
Comment from dcbutler357
Time January 12, 2009 at 10:57 PM
There is a major difference when McGee and Blatche are on the court together, expecially when JCritt is with them….Every shot in the lane is contested and offensive rebounds for the opposition are minimal and the middle is attacked.
I don’t even pay attention to Tap when he talks, if the answers were a snake, he would be bit by now (the answers are right in his face) his days are numbered. I’m not even worried about the young getting playing time anymore. They have proven that they can do this.
Just biding my time and enjoying the game when the youth get playing time. You can feel the attitude, energy and freshness when they are all in together.
Comment from dabeatkeeper
Time January 12, 2009 at 11:13 PM
WOW once again same old same old. Does anyone think we are going to try and make a trade before the deadline? I have a feeling with the way this year is going a trade will not happen! I love Butler and Jamison and feel bad for those guys, having to deal with this lame coaching staff I know they must be down on the situation. McGee, Blatche and Young are great, man with these 3 guys and the big 3 man!!!! I’ll open my eyes on that wish!
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 12, 2009 at 11:47 PM
There is probably some first-year biddy basketball coach in Outer Mongolia who knows less about coaching basketball than coach Tap…Just kidding, actually, I really doubt that anyone could possibly know less about coaching basketball than coach Tap.
Not only does Tap take away any momentum that the Wiz might build with his rediculous rotations, but then he has the nerve to say that a primary reason that we lost to the Bucks was because we didn’t rebound the ball in the 4th quarter. Who was the coach who had Darius playing center as the tallest Wiz on the court in the 4th quarter while the Bucks had Bogut and a few other players taller than any Wiz on the court killing us off the boards.
Unless there has been a major rule change in the NBA, McGee, Blatche and McGuire are not allowed to rebound from the bench…however, I wouldn’t be surprised if Tap doesn’t know that…Tap ask Jr. he can fill you in on the rules.
How can you be a NBA coach and not have some offensive scheme that allows you to get the ball to a “hot” shooter (think Slick) in a position where he doesn’t have to beat the other team’s five players in order to get a decent shot. I said yesterday that folks should watch how the Bucks get Michael Redd free. Imaging my lack of suprise when they did it again tonight to beat us. Is there any blogger who sincerely believes that Tap may have learned anything about getting a shooter free from tonight’s game?
Our entire coaching staff (save Dave H. and perhaps Randy A.) STINKS! A good coach wins close games by superior coaching. Our coach has lost 14 games when he was ahead or tied in the 4th quarter. Good grief, even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometime.
I think that it is VERY telling that Tap says things like: the players didn’t produce for ME; the players didn’t provide energy for ME; the players didn’t react like I wanted them to for ME …ME,ME,ME. This is a team game Tap, stuff the ME.
It’s easy to see that the players have no respect for this pretender of a coach. EJ used bad judgement, but at least he understood the game. Tap has no idea at all about what is going on. Tonight during timeouts he huddled with his coaches and was actually taking notes about what they were telling him. That’s what an attorney might do, not a NBA basketball coach.
I don’t normally say anything negative about DJ or GC, but Glenn’s comment on the call-in show tonight that the technical foul called on AB when we were ahead by 12 was a critical point in the game was riduculous. The refs blew 3 ticky-tac fouls on AB in about 30 seconds. The last one was crazy. AB protested and was “T’d” up. Big deal about the “T”. The really big deal was that Tap took him out of the game and he stayed on the bench until the Bucks closed the gap.
Enough for tonight…let’s just get rid of the LOTTERY COACH and the LOTTERY OFFENSE and get a big boy offense that will allow these players to produce some wins and get the fans involved again.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 13, 2009 at 1:54 AM
GetaBB… Ayers obviously stinks too. What Defense?
Dabeatkeeper… you make an interesting point? Do we keep what we have with Gil’s knee and long term contract..Antwan’s knee and long term contract and nobody’s expiring? What do we do now folks???
Comment from dabeatkeeper
Time January 13, 2009 at 4:16 AM
Hey man, I would have never signed Gil for that long and all that money. Like I said Butler and Jamison are nice and we should keep them, but all that money for Gil….???? Ummm not to sure about that… But more then anything I have said it and everone else on the blog has said it coaching, coaching, coaching. Man it’s bad!
Comment from TripleDigits
Time January 13, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Look everybody I think we’re focusing on the pieces and not the whole…Wise teacher once said to my mother: “The situation is this, we had an experienced teacher, best in the world teaching your son, and he performed poorly. Then we brought in a substitute teacher, and he still did not progress…What I’m trying to tell you ma’am is that it’s not the teacher, it’s your boy.” Moral of the story is, we simply are not performing REGARDLESS of who coaches the Wiz Kidz, we’re still losing…
Comment from rnbrown4
Time January 13, 2009 at 8:59 PM
It’s frustrating watching this coaching staff lose game after game for us. I have no idea what he is looking at from the bench. Let’s see, you are getting killed on the boards. Let’s go small. I’m getting sick to my stomach watching this fake coach. Talks a good game but know nothing about basketball. Any house league coach would have left Blatche and McGee in the game together until one or both foul out. I can’t take it.
Comment from Richard77
Time January 14, 2009 at 7:38 AM
The team is really hurting from the 3 point line. Mike James and Stevenson should not be shooting 3 point shots unless they are wide open. Yes, occasionally they will have a good day from the 3 point line but most of the time they hurt the team.
I am still a big Juan Dixon fan and think he should be getting more minutes at shooting guard. He is one of the best shooters on the team and has consistently scored when given that assignment. He has a good average from the 3 point line.
I think Pecherov should be getting some minutes from the shooting guard position. He has a good average from the 3 point line. At 7 ft, he can get his shot anytime he wants.
And Darius should be given the green light on shooting. He plays a great team game, moves the ball around, sets picks, but he is an excellent shooter and should be higher on the list during some of the rotations.
Thanks for the stats on Crittenton’s A/TO ratio. I guess I’ve only seen his 6 turnovers and not his assists.
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Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Good morning DJ. Go Wiz! Beat those Bucks.