Game Day Philadelphia
6:44 PM Dave Johnson checking in…possible DeShawn Stevenson could play tonight….team practiced here yesterday….Sixers are playing well…they are coming off a win over Houston and recently had a seven game winning streak and now Elton Brand is back…key for me tonight is how we handle their pressure…the Sixers will press the Wizards and that has provided challenges in the past…as Caron Butler told me yesterday…a win tonight would be huge and would provide a lift heading into a home stand…this team needs some joy and maybe a little home cooking will help….BLOGCAST starts at 7:00 PM…..and let me repeat this from the other night but…. I really appreciate every one staying together and keeping our basketball party going and listening too…..on the dial in Washington it is ESPN 980 AM…94.3 FM in Warrenton and Northern Virginia….92.7 FM in Southern Maryland….1370 AM in Baltimore…and on great affiliates from Cumberland to Roanoke.
6:27 PM Dave Johnson checking in from Wachovia Centre…starters in….Mike james Caron Butler Darius Songaila Antawn Jamison and Dominic McGuire……Sixers Andre Miller Willie Green Samuel Dalembert Thaddeus Young Andre Iguodala…and yes DeShawn Stevenson will play
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DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: January 30th, 2009 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 30, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Sorry, I think this is the better story:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/23/earlyshow/main1339324.shtml
Comment from Jaba
Time January 30, 2009 at 10:46 AM
gbkdc – that is wonderful. You definetly bring a lot of positive things to this blog!
Thanks for posting that link.
Comment from WizFan301
Time January 30, 2009 at 10:48 AM
what we gotta do to get a win tonite???? Go Wizards!!!!!
Comment from SportzWiz
Time January 30, 2009 at 11:31 AM
gbkdc saw the video a few years back (ESPN did a big feature on it, and it one an ESPY I believe).
Its an unbelieveable story. Call me what you want, but everytime I see something like that the eyes get a little watery.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 30, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Back to the rookies/sophomore teams, please read Dave Berri’s article.
Kevin Love is 3d best rookie rebounder — in the history of the NBA. He is averaging more rebounds per 48 than his age, something nobody has ever done. He is also overall the most productive rookie.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 30, 2009 at 12:31 PM
No, not more rebounds per 48 than his age. A higher % of rebounds than his — which no one has ever done. I.e. when he is on the floor, he gets 21% of all rebounds!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 30, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Is it that old, wow! I thought it was new! Oh well. I still love it!
Comment from SportzWiz
Time January 30, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Tom, thanks for the find!
So based on Berri’s sophomore stats dom mcguire should’ve made the team.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time January 30, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Nothing wrong with that video at all, you can post that in 20 years and it will be fine with me.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time January 30, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Hey everyone, a few vids for you to check out before tonight’s game
Gilbert Arenas, is it possible to eat 6 saltines in 60 seconds
Comment from Jaba
Time January 30, 2009 at 3:41 PM
SportsWiz, I like the Super Bowl Predictions….especially what Pech has to say about it. Tried the thing with the saltines myself, and there’s no way you can
succeeed. When Gilbert is finished with chewing, can’t he say something about when he’s actually going to come back and help us be respectable again?
Comment from Jaba
Time January 30, 2009 at 3:47 PM
And another question: what has Mike James done lately that gives him the edge over Juan Dixon? If it’s really all about EARNNG the minutes you play, he should be sitting at the end of the bench by now. No matter what….I’m hoping for a win tonight! GO WIZARDS!!!
Comment from Aj
Time January 30, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Ed tappscot has not always been a man of the truth. I cleary remember when he said the rookies will be taken off a leash. I hope tapp is fired soon and we get a no nonsense type coach during the all star break. DO ANY OF YOU THINK THERE WILL BE A TRADE IN WASHINGTON DURING THE BREAK???
Comment from Aj
Time January 30, 2009 at 4:52 PM
on yea gbkdc i saw that before. J mac was at a game between the heat and mavs, and dirk was giving him an autograph.
Comment from Jaba
Time January 30, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Aj- didn’t you change that name yesterday?….Who are they going to trade and for what? They are definetly not going to part with either AJ or CB…and what else is there that would really get us something in return?
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 30, 2009 at 5:15 PM
SportsWiz — on a per-minute basis, Dominic is the 4th best sophomore in the league. Only Noah, Moon and Horford are more productive than Dom.
I might add that JaVale deserves to be on Dave’s list of best rookies — he only counted guys who’d played 500+ minutes, and when he did it JaVale was just under that number — but not on the rookie team, as Oden, Brook Lopez, and Marc Gasol are all more productive rookie centers (ditto Marreese Speights, if you count him as a Center).
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 30, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Btw — obviously the all star game, and the rookie/soph game are both meant as *entertainment* more than as basketball. They are strongly tilted towards guys who shoot and score rather than those who rebound and defend.
Comment from WizFan301
Time January 30, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Starters that should start tonite just a thought
Javaris Crittenton
Caron Butler
Dominic McGuire
Antawn Jamison
Darius Songaila
only reason y i say J-Critt is b/c we need some1 to go strong to the bucket
Anyone agree
and please get some 6ers in foul trouble early please
Lets Get the W!!!!! Go Wizards!!!!!
Comment from Aj
Time January 30, 2009 at 5:57 PM
I changed my name at first because i thought i needed to have my original name to change my pic but it didn’t work. I guess your right Jaba we don’t really need trades we just need good luck with all these injuries.
Comment from Aj
Time January 30, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Tom if it were really totally true about the entertainment factor in the all star game then vince carter would have made it over devin harris because their stats are almost identical. I still pretty much know what you are saying though.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 6:39 PM
6:27 PM Dave Johnson checking in from Wachovia Centre…starters in….Mike james Caron Butler Darius Songaila Antawn Jamison and Dominic McGuire……Sixers Andre Miller Willie Green Samuel Dalembert Thaddeus Young Andre Iguodala…and yes DeShawn Stevenson will play
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 6:41 PM
and I know wtop and others asked about Brendan Haywood…nothing specific on a time table…he is working out,.. and yesterday for the first time I noticed he took some shots with his right hand at practice here in Philly but he is not been cleared to go through a full practice
Comment from r55
Time January 30, 2009 at 6:46 PM
ARENAS SHOOTING AGAIN TODAY DAVE?
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Good evening,
Hope the Wiz play well tonight
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 6:50 PM
glad to know that DeShawn is healthy again
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 6:52 PM
yes arenas shooting again
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:06 PM
ed tapscott pre game talk starts on the radio at 7…they worked on dealing with the press and making offense running seamlessly from breaking the press…..so they won’t have to re-start the offense after they get it across mid court
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:12 PM
nba.com audio is working
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Have not posted In a while what is up eveyone
I can care less about wins now I just want to see the young guys play
Comment from gjcart26
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:25 PM
We Need to get Healthy;;;;
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:28 PM
off to a decent start
Comment from gjcart26
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Wizards sound like they are playing with energy tonight…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:30 PM
sooem good eneregy but after wtach bad shots that set up transition for sixers
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:32 PM
aggressive philly d
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:33 PM
they are very athletic, which helps their defense
Comment from gjcart26
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:34 PM
we just go through those dry shooting spells..if we can start to get through those spells we should start winning games….
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:35 PM
and stop turning the ball over
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:35 PM
alright gang it is simple turnovers killing wizards 9 of sixers 20 points off turnovers
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:36 PM
you called it illballa 19
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:37 PM
same ol song and dance lets see if they get the ball moving and stop turning it over.. hope DS got his shot back while he was out
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:37 PM
stevenson is in
Comment from gjcart26
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:38 PM
if i lived in DC i would so be at the games!!!!
Comment from wizbulletman0
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Tapscott is a moron
Let’s put in Stevenson and not critt or young
I can’t watch anymore
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:39 PM
i wish someone would put a hand in his face
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:42 PM
took some time for my online radio to get it together… Yes, McGuire’s offense is coming together… Is Stevenson ready to be back?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:43 PM
defense led to sixers offense
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:44 PM
young hss problems on the dribble
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:45 PM
yea they play the passing lanes very well
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:45 PM
why do we keep getting the ball stolen????? 
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:46 PM
lazy passes and quick athletic players taking the ball
Comment from gjcart26
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:46 PM
they have to find a way to stay in this game
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:47 PM
YES!!!!!!!!!!! Go Critter!!!!
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:47 PM
nice run
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:47 PM
now that is the way
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Nice little run here.
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:47 PM
WHOA!!!! Who said what duung the quarter??? YES!! Say it again!!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:48 PM
8-0 run
Comment from gjcart26
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:48 PM
good job bench players… ..we need scoring from other people beside Caron and Jamison
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:49 PM
illball19 you hit when you said lazy passes against athltic players of the isxers
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:50 PM
We are rebounding – we see the difference!
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:50 PM
yea they just need to be more sure with their passes and it would not be a need for a come back
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:51 PM
tough play, critt was giving positive energy
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:51 PM
here comes McGee this should be a good line
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:51 PM
dixon and mcgee bow in critttenton nice move but poked in eye
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Go Crit. Too bad about his eye
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:52 PM
get that out
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:54 PM
Javale!!
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:55 PM
good job, jamison already a double double
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:56 PM
this should bring some D with dom Caron Dixon Nick an McGee
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:56 PM
man elton traveled on that play
Comment from gjcart26
Time January 30, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Go Wizards
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Come on!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:01 PM
DMAC rocks!!
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Young – he is becoming rather inconsistent…
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:03 PM
McGuire is working his offense.. bet Philly did not see that coming…
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:03 PM
you kinda had to believe that he would get cold again
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:04 PM
yeah we could use one of those break out young games
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:06 PM
It seems that when one player (other than Jamison or Butler) steps up, others stand down…
Can we get it working at once? McGee has 3 PFs…. we need his defense!
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:09 PM
So true.
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:11 PM
we need a HUGE play right now to take us into the half!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:14 PM
alright after beeing down by 15 i will take a 7 point deficit…still need to do a better job of egtting out on shoooters
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Yes, things looked VERY bleek very early… That 12-0 run was a boost… Now we need to continue with the defensive reboundings & watch those passes and I can see a bunch of happy faces at the Verizon Ctr tomorrow night… I will be there & I really hope to be grinning from ear to ear!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:27 PM
22-14 advanatge wizards in the second
Comment from gbkdc
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Dominic : “I make sure.”
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:30 PM
brand and miller 3 fouls
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:30 PM
i do not understand why mike james is starting this half
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:32 PM
lets hope start of somethin for james
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:32 PM
d mac
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:32 PM
yea i hope he can get hot
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:33 PM
mcgiore great on o
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:34 PM
mcguire attacking the basket
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:35 PM
yea and on a consistent basis
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:37 PM
I am trying to figure out why James is still starting…
With Stevenson back in the line up & McGuire’s game transforming in the way we want it… Could this be the turn around we have been waiting for? I mean, Haywood back would be REALLY nice, but for now…
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Crit runs that ball really well… reminds me (just a little) of Rondo… His hustle hopefully is making the rest of them move…
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:42 PM
yea crit is playin well
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:42 PM
we gotta get some 3 point plays though, crit is makin some nice dishes
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:42 PM
yeah crittenton is getting better and better
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:44 PM
tiime for butler to explode
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Who is our 3 pt shooter? No one is consistent. In a clutch, we give it to Butler… that is not a sure thing… neither is Jamison… that is one ofthe major decifits we have had this season.. How many times must I cry over Mason’s departure? *I am over it!*
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM
making plays
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM
great drive by crittenton
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:46 PM
The Vets are the needed foundation; the young ones msut have the opportunity to get their skills right in real game action!!!
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:46 PM
2stepsaway-
I agree with you on that. we are missing Mason so much. not only his shooting, but his experience alone.
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:49 PM
strong PG play tonight
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:50 PM
WHOA!!!!!!!
That is what I am talking about!! We needed that drive!
Now let’s keep it up!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:53 PM
critenton has 4 assist as well
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Exactly Now Philly has to look at more than just Butler & Jamison. Finally we can give a team whiplash!
Comment from gjcart26
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Go Crit…. i think Caron is saving it for the 4th quarter to bring us a vicotry….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:58 PM
wizards edge the sixers 31-28 in third
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 8:59 PM
only two wizards turnovers in the sceond half
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:00 PM
You think so gjcart26? That would be very nice for us…
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Other than Butler breaking out, what MUST we do to close those little, but real, gap?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:02 PM
5 wiz on dbl figures
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:02 PM
sorry to get on so late. I jjust turned the Tv on game looks pretty good hows it been so far?
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Reuben…. WHEW! This is a GREAT one… Let us hope it swings all the way our way….
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:05 PM
they gotta call it both ways
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:05 PM
crittenton is taking over the game, everyone else move out the way and let him do work
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Am I reading that correctly – McGuire has 0 fouls?
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:06 PM
alright hopefully we can get a win
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:07 PM
great gob by crit
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:08 PM
wecloem reuben…critetnton mcguiiore made a doffrence
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:09 PM
sixers going inside and giving problems
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I always saw a huge upside in crit and i think he will be a great backup behind gil
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:11 PM
critt n ow 7 assist
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:12 PM
spin cycle
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Looking for the double double for Crit 2nite!
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:14 PM
not the 3′s again….. come one defense!
And we NEED those foul shots!
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Let’s not start with the throwing up 3′s b/c the pressure is on… *smh*
Comment from llballa19
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:19 PM
forcing shots again
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:21 PM
not james…. *starting to cry* they want him to make 3′s NOW?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:23 PM
just not able to get thos e key stops
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:26 PM
We have to learn to finish STRONG
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:27 PM
The wizards need to run 2 miles before and after practice because we all ways lose the game in the end. we are almost always in the game until the 4th
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:28 PM
oh well thought we would get a win tonight
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:29 PM
you think laps will help???? Make them run through northeast…..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:29 PM
301-230-0980
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:29 PM
anything that will help us win would be fine right now
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:30 PM
301-230-0980 post game show
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:30 PM
wow 9-37 thats BELOW 200 RIDICULOUS
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:31 PM
more than that i think
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:32 PM
39 losses last year
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:32 PM
we were 43-39
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:32 PM
more of the same, heavy minutes for the starters and unbalance minutes for the reserves
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:35 PM
2-12 from the 3 pt line, 76er’s 9-23
Comment from Reuben
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:35 PM
obviously something HAS to change. what we have been doing is NOT working. gil wont come back this year so we need to try something else.
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Remember the Pistons of the 80′s & early 1990′s… the Bad Boys… we need soem fire, so passion, so step up & stomp them out playing… I wonder if Michael Strahan is avail for motivational speaking…. He did wonders for the Giants defense… Got the ring to show for it… *sigh*
Comment from tyrone20000
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Good game by certain players but same results.
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Who is waiting for Arenas to save the day? Do not get me wrong – I am huge Arenas fan, but come one now… if it hurts that badly, just come out & say so… at least come out & sit side by side your TEAMMATES… I can get on the metro & get to the games. Haywood appears to only have missed games when he was out of town with is wrist work, Stevenson & his bow ties were present & accounted for, & now Thomas is there in support.
Whatever plan the Wizards come up with do not start or end with 0….
Dang, what shall I do with my 4 Arenas’ jerseys?…
Comment from tyrone20000
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:47 PM
No confidence as a team! Coaching issue. Opposing teams seem to jack up threes or just make shots against the Wiz no matter who they play…
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Crit showed that he needs to be on the floor more… Give James a rest…
McGuire has SHOUTED 2nite that Stevenson cannot have his spot back..
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time January 30, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Ok – I will not be one blog 2morrow nite – I will be at the game! Hopefully we have lots to cheer abotu tomorrow!
GO WIZARDS!!!
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 30, 2009 at 10:06 PM
I’m going to blog tomorrow after I digest this mess.
There is no way that the Wiz should have lost this game unless management intended it so.
I fell sorry for the players. Everyone of them (dispite their short-comings) tries to win. Management should be investigated for fraud for the way that they coach and play the players…I believe that management’s intent is to lose. Some combination of Abe/Ernie/Tapscott is responsible for deciding that the Wiz will play just the appropriate rotations to ensure our loss. I stinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time January 30, 2009 at 10:07 PM
or, It stinks
Comment from tyrone20000
Time January 30, 2009 at 10:26 PM
funny
Comment from tyrone20000
Time January 30, 2009 at 10:28 PM
They still play better without Blatche!
It does stink
Comment from dabeatkeeper
Time January 30, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Well, with the way we’re playing we are not going to beat The Clippers sorry, sad but true! I can not wait for this year to be over, one of the worst I’ve seen sense the old Bullets days! Ugh this is painful to already be out of the playoff picture this early on! Well if Agent Zero does not come back this year it really will not matter, he might as well sit out this year. I have never been big on him anyway but at this point we can only hope he comes back 100%!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 30, 2009 at 11:14 PM
I hope Crit finally opened some eyes. If he didn’t tonight there is absolutely no hope for the coaching staff. If Mike James starts tomorrow night then maybe GetaBB is right 
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 30, 2009 at 11:21 PM
I wasn’t able to see the game tonight. But, the box score tells you a lot. Basically, if JaVale had played Darius’s minutes and vice versa we might have won the game (assuming JaVale hadn’t fouled out).
Terrific game, obviously, from Javaris Crittenton — I guess that means we won’t see him again for a while, huh? Good game from Dominic as well — could have been better if he’d rebounded, but really there weren’t enough rebounds to go around. We let Philadelphia shoot an effect FG% of 60%.
Terrific game from Antawn as well.
If Ernie’s master plan is to get the first pick in the draft, he is doing a good job of it.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 31, 2009 at 1:40 AM
Tom… the bright spot was that Pesherov was a total “BEAST” in his 23 seconds!
sorry guys …. made me laugh anyway.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 31, 2009 at 1:44 AM
On to a west coast team televised on a tv station that resembles the radio shack version of the crystal radio set we “older folks” grew up with. VIVA the Blog
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 31, 2009 at 1:54 AM
Tom… worst record does NOT = First draft pick. Have you ever won a lottery, state, county, between friends? Lottery is the Cosa Nostra’s answer to the numbers game LOL. With our teams luck I’d be planning (just a little) past the lottery. Unless “OUR” ping pong ball hits!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 31, 2009 at 8:24 AM
You are right, of course.
But, first pick does give you the best shot at the first pick, and it does guarantee you pick one of the first 3.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 31, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Hey, how would you guys like the following trade with Portland:
portland gets: Caron Butler, Mike James, Nick Young and Oleksiy Pecherov.
We get: Raef LaFrentz, Rudy Fernandez (or more likely Sergio Rodriguez), and Channing Frye.
Hint: LaFrentz has a $12.72m contract that expires at the end of this year.
Portland needs a stud player to contend for the championship in the West — that’s Caron, obviously. And they have too many point guards already (blake, rudy, sergio, bayless), and Frye isn’t playing.
We get a premium FA next year, an extra roster spot and get rid of some problem players.
Anyone else like this trade?
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time January 31, 2009 at 8:58 AM
(I’ve re-entered the above suggested trade — and a follow-up comment — in the comment thread of the next post. Lets discuss it there.)
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time January 31, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Not quite true my friend. Love ya Bud, but, just 2 years ago the worst 3 teams in the league were Memphis, Boston, and Milwaulkee (Atlanta was the 4th worst team). Of those the highest to pick was Atlanta at 3. Memphis the worst team picked 4th. It’s all about those darned ping pong balls and the percentages. No longer is the worst team guaranteed the top pick. Used to be that way but no more. Theoretically, although unlikely, we could slip past 4th with the worst record.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time February 1, 2009 at 10:18 AM
LOTTERY ROOM FACTS
The lottery determines the top three picks, with the remaining teams picking in inverse order of their regular season records.
There are 14 certified, weighted and sized white balls numbered one through 14.
The 14 ping-pong balls are deposited into the machine and allowed to tumble for exactly 20 seconds, at which point the first ball will be extracted. Subsequent balls will be withdrawn every 10 seconds repeatedly until four balls have been removed.
For the purposes of the lottery, the order the balls are drawn has no bearing on the result, thus 1, 2, 3, 4 is the exact same as 4, 3, 2, 1.
In the event the machine breaks down, there is a second machine in an adjacent room. In the event both machines break down, there is a power failure or another unforeseeable event, the balls will be drawn manually from a basketball which has been lopped in half.
If more than one ball pops out of the machine at any one time, only the first ball will be official and any others will be returned to the tumbler.
Four balls are selected to represent one combination. There are 1,001 possible combinations. Each team is assigned a certain number of combinations based on how few amount of wins it had in the regular season. One thousand combinations are doled out, the 1,001st combination, 11-12-13-14, is not assigned to a team.
This year’s lottery chances: Miami (250), Seattle (199), Minnesota (138), Memphis (137), New York (76), L.A. Clippers (75), Milwaukee (43), Charlotte (28), Chicago (17), New Jersey (11), Indiana (8), Sacramento (7), Portland (6), Golden State (5).
Only two times since 1991 has the team with the most chances landed the top pick (Cleveland in 2003 and Orlando in 2004).
The Bulls became the biggest
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Comment from gbkdc
Time January 30, 2009 at 10:24 AM
You all have to watch this, you will love it!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fw1CcxCUgg