Game Day Cleveland
5:07 AM Dave Johnson checking from Cleveland….love the Lake effect snow in April….we can win the season series tonight with a victory here but the word is this is a tough place to play…Wizards found that out Christmas night (insert your own opinions here)….one of the big keys again is to make LeBron James work hard on the defensive end and that is something Caron Butler certainly made him do last Thursday…20 assists or more will also be key for the Wizards….Gilbert Arenas is a game time decision…we will update you if that changes before….SPECIAL NIGHT…here on the BLOG …we can help out WIZARDS CARE. Telethon will beComcast SportsNet and if you are blogging or listening on the radio you can call in and help make a difference…….the call in number will be 202-292-1950 to make a donation ….there will be celebs on the other line taking your calls for the donation. All the proceeds are going to a great cause, the Capital Area Food Bank. Wizards Care’s goal is to provide 1 million meals for the capital area food bank this season.
12:33 PM Team back from morning shoot-around at Arena. Gilbert Arenas is still a game time decision.
6:00PM Dave Johnson checking in from Quicken Loans Arena….it is basketball and BLOGGING for a good cause….in addition to the phone number you can make a donation by going to wizardscare.com…again we are raising money for the Capital Area Food Bank
BLOGCAST—live radio and blogging together—starts tonight at 7:00….on the radio on ESPN 980 AM…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…..
AUDIO PROMO FOR TONIGHT’S WIZARDS-CAVS GAME
DAVE JOHNSON GIVES SOME AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAST TIME THESE TWO TEAMS PLAYED IN CLEVELAND
(Ned Dishman/Wizards Photos)
Posted: April 8th, 2009 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from truthaboutit
Time April 8, 2009 at 10:35 AM
I’m having trouble inserting my own opinion within the parentheses you’ve provided for us.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 8, 2009 at 10:57 AM
nice one truth.
Hey guys just uploaded a picture of what the telethon willl look like, just a little sneak peek.
Comment from Jason C
Time April 8, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Hope we get a win tonight…Gonna be following it from work unfortunately. Go Wiz.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 8, 2009 at 12:47 PM
For more info on tonight’s telethon click here. The telethon will start at 6:30 on Comcast SportsNet
The six items for auction are
Framed Gilbert Arenas Autographed Shoe
Framed Antawn Jamison Autographed Shoe
Framed Caron Butler Autographed Shoe
Framed Gilbert Arenas Autographed Authentic Jersey Framed Antawn Jamison Autographed Authentic Jersey Framed Caron Butler Autographed Authentic Jersey
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 1:45 PM
i still dont think that the Cavs are a better team than us and with out a dought every player will go out tonight and try to prove that on both teams.. they are going to come at us hard and the wizards better be ready to go because they sure dont want us to have 3 wins over them this year (should have been 3 already) going into the playoffs…
Comment from SportzWiz
Time April 8, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Comment from Hando
Time April 8, 2009 at 4:56 PM
love the audio promo.
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 8, 2009 at 4:57 PM
K so I was looking on ESPN.com and for their mock lottery draft they have us drafting Ed Davis??? Even though I’ve lived in Richmond my whole life and respect Ed Davis making it on a championship team, is he really good enough to go number 3??? I certainly do not think so…..anyways, Im looking forward to tonights game, hopefully the Wizards can play good defense on Lebron and we should be fine…..GO WIZARDS!!!
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 8, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Oh yeah I played the NBA Mock Draft Lottery on espn.com and it has Ed Davis going number 1-4 each time…..I tried it like 9 times….tell me what y’all think
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Even though Davis said hes coming back to UNC, this still shocks me he would be a top 10 pick
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:16 PM
6:00PM Dave Johnson checking in from Quicken Loans Arena….it is basketball and BLOGGING for a good cause….in addition to the phone number you can make a donation by going to wizardscare.com…again we are raising money for the Capital Area Food Bank
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:17 PM
and hando thanks for the kind words on the audio promo…it was put together by our producer jay glassie
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Hello all! Ready for 3 in a row over the Cavs?!!!!!
It was SO exciting being in the Verizon ctr for the victory over cleveland – let us work for this one 2nite!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Do not think Gilbert Arenas will play tonight
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:45 PM
hey welcime 2 steps away this should be crazy tonight
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:46 PM
why no Gilbert?????
But Crit improves every day… AND we did beat teh cavs in Jan w/o Arenas… I wish he was able to play though
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:47 PM
look for us to have one player slip back and not go after a reboujnd so we always have numbers back in transition to prevent easy buckets by LeBron James
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Hi Dave! *waving*
My coworker – a Cavs fan since birth – left before the final buzzer of the last game & has prob said 3 words to me since then…
2nite is going to be insane! the cavs will be looking for some serious payback
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Gil’s knee is okay…remember he is not in game shape
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:49 PM
I say Butler slips back… keep haywood under the basket, ready for the def rebound up to Crit…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:50 PM
good call
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Glenn here: hello bloggers, keys tonight: make Lebron a jump shooter, keep bodies away from the glass, no 2nd chances, change d often to keep Cavs off balance, pack the lane. Zero margin for error tonight
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Gilbert not playing?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:10 PM
starters are in the wizards will go with crittenton mcguire butler jamison and haywood
mo williams delonte west zydrunas ilgauskas anderson varejao and lebron james
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:11 PM
gilbert’s knee is fine…but he is not in shape..or as ed tapscott says in the pre game knee is fine….body is fine
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Im here!
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:17 PM
same here =/
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:18 PM
hey jgarcia104 and thanks for grabbing your season tickets…..caron will be on lebron and will try to make him work on defense
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:22 PM
who ever gets that stuff is going to be happy just cought a few pics of it and man is it nice well worth it if you got it
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:24 PM
hey is it me or do you guys remember KG doing that way b4 Bron
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:26 PM
yea he did lebron is original
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:26 PM
how do you travel & you dont even have the ball
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:27 PM
i ment not orginal***
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:28 PM
crittenton 3 rebounds
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:30 PM
need to work the O# people need to move on that double
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:31 PM
look at how far out they are pushing our offensive sets… we need better spacing.. we are starting our passes a good 3 feet behind the 3pt line…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:32 PM
lot of defelections but cavs still getting the ba;l;;
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Okay, good D by Butler, nice slam by Haywood. I can’t believe Bootsy Collins is a Cavs fan.
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Defense is up… now can we work on that offense – LIKE THAT JAMISON!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:34 PM
defense is there but 4 turnovers too many
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:34 PM
again if anyone want to help the capital area food bank go to wizardscare.com
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Too many turnovers and questionable calls.
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:38 PM
haywood making a big difference
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:39 PM
turnovers the stopry
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:39 PM
ok – these passes TO the cavs… going to BURN us!
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:41 PM
true story..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:41 PM
not a travel
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:41 PM
lebroin yet to score
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:43 PM
i had a feeling this was going to happen.. but its not going to help when they meet the Cs or Orlando
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:44 PM
i hope “lebroin” pulls his “groin” lol sry i couldnt help it.
on a sidenote i wish all the best to roger mason jr who will be the key for the spurs now that mano is out.. i feel bad for them bad break. but stars are born in the playoffs and wish him the best
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:44 PM
alright nick give us a spark
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Can we guard anyone please??? Here comes the White Knight!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:45 PM
nick young is doing better on d
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:45 PM
nicks defense has really steped up over the past 5 games
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:47 PM
what a cry baby!
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:47 PM
have we made any foul shots 2nite? – 1 for 3? Uhm…
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Grab the lip!!!!!
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:49 PM
He is the biggest wimp!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:50 PM
i still think we can win this and they took James off CB3 because Caron was running him to death on D
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:51 PM
8 turnovers that led to 12 cavliers points masked a good defesnive effort…cavs end up shooting well becasue of trasnition buckets
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:54 PM
good move by d song
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:54 PM
D.Song has there number they cant stop him for nothing
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:58 PM
D Song is awesome.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:59 PM
i see McGee off the bench he put some fear in to the guys driving the lane last game
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:59 PM
no energy…
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:02 PM
i like this big line up
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:03 PM
too far off on that pick and roll
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:03 PM
We’re really not down by that much.
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:04 PM
spread them out and box them out and we will be ok
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:04 PM
good d by mcgee to prtect the bsket
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:05 PM
nice pass dixon!
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:05 PM
The bench WAS working it out! Held the cavs to 3 in 5 min….
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:06 PM
the cavs sat james & gibson down when they saw our line up… then you see they had to bring them back… our bench will LIFT us 2nite!
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Good job Andray
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:08 PM
i think im in love w autria… dave and glen hook it up =)
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:09 PM
ha ha ha J i dought they got that kinda pull
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Mcgeeeeeeeeee
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:11 PM
we need to get back its going to kill us and NICE BLOCK BY McGee
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:11 PM
lol it was worth a try.. we need to slow it down and “probe” too many quick shots
Comment from Aj
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:13 PM
FIRST IT WAS RIP THEN IT WAS JONES AND NOW IT IS GIBSON ALL FROM THE SAME CORNER. WOW! WHERE ARE THE STARTERS?
Comment from wizfan189
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Delonte and Gibson are wizards killers…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:14 PM
lot of deflection by wizards d which is good
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:14 PM
give me haywood
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:15 PM
now…
Comment from wizfan189
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:16 PM
nice shot
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:17 PM
good d by nick and twan
Comment from edry09
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:17 PM
If everything is doing fine for Gil, why is he not on the court?
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:18 PM
not in “game” shape is the word on the street…i mean blog
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:19 PM
202-292-1950 is the number if you want to donate.. every little bit helps $1=3 meals 
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:20 PM
ps im not kidding im in love w Autria :!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:21 PM
or you cna go wizardscare.com
Comment from edry09
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:21 PM
if he is not in shape right now, will he be next october?
Comment from wizfan189
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:25 PM
I wonder who you can compare Blake Griffin to in the NBA?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:29 PM
yeah i think he will be fine….it was just a lot of time off…. i think he will play agin before the end of the year probabky at home
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:33 PM
I cried after the game on Christmas night…. my 5 year old cousin snickered at me….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:33 PM
need to get jamison more touches
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:35 PM
thats what we need right there DIVE the ball they are soft like wet flowers in the middle
Comment from wtop
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Dave glen or sportswiz I know George Muresan is taking calls for the wizards care auction do you know who else is doing it Are the players wives taking calls and which ones are doing it
Comment from wtop
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:37 PM
I wanted to know because I was planning on making a donation before 10pm when the auction ends
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:37 PM
we need to start hustling! what is really going on?
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:39 PM
lets go dixon, butler, jamison, songila, haywood
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:39 PM
wtop that is a good queston i will try to fin out
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:42 PM
GANG 220,000 DOLLARS HAVE BEEN RAISED SO FAR
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:43 PM
on the down side that wa sour 11 th turnover
Comment from gbkdc
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:45 PM
We really need a good 3 pt shooter.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:49 PM
critt with 4 fouls
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:50 PM
that 220,000 provides 660,000 meals
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:50 PM
this is shaping up to be just one of those nights for us….
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:51 PM
lets see some pech
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:52 PM
dixon nick butler pech haywood/mgee
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:52 PM
haywood is dishing the ball too quickly once he pulls down the rebound…
Comment from Jgarcia104
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:54 PM
thats the 3rd time at least that we’ve tipped the ball in against ourselves
Comment from edry09
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:56 PM
does anyone see a trade bringin’ back larry hughes from NY (for thomas and james)??
Comment from wtop
Time April 8, 2009 at 7:57 PM
great idea edry that would be good to get hughes back
Comment from wtop
Time April 8, 2009 at 8:00 PM
It looked like the wizards dance team is there also but I am not sure taking calls I want to talk to one of the players wives if I can
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 8:08 PM
wizards yet to score off a turnover cavs 21 points off tunovers
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 8:19 PM
got behidn with turnovers nvere could get jamsion and butler involved
Comment from wtop
Time April 8, 2009 at 8:20 PM
I will call the phone number know for the auction and see who I get
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 8:22 PM
I wonder what arenas & tapscott were talking about just then….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 8:28 PM
irene and abe pollin have made a donation 100,000 donation has out us over the top…we could feed 1,000,000 meals
Comment from wtop
Time April 8, 2009 at 8:29 PM
I encourage all wizards fans to call the donation line and you might talk too George Muresan or dance team members
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 8:31 PM
they are not giving up… that does make me a little happier…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time April 8, 2009 at 8:34 PM
this game just didnt have any bite so the good news is what we did for capital area food bank
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time April 8, 2009 at 8:34 PM
both teams played rather quiet games…. If we brought the intensity, we would have the victory…
Comment from tyrone20000
Time April 8, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Okay, Wizards…
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time April 8, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Great night for the Capital Area Food Bank 
The game…. not so much. The entire practice tomorrow should be spent going through the layup line. How many layups can one team miss? And/or tip in for the other team on their end? Wow the karma was off for this one.
Where’s Waldo? Not playing against the LeBrons? Hmmmm.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time April 9, 2009 at 12:45 AM
i think that was one of the Blake we need you games i dont think anyone tryed to do much.. an looked like “Waldo” was on the bench teaching Tap how to coach the whole time lol.. and i would just as well have him on the bench till next year than on the floor for nothing this year.. sorry to all the people on the blog my Net went out till just now=1:31 Am
Comment from Bridge
Time April 9, 2009 at 3:38 AM
GANG 220,000 DOLLARS HAVE BEEN RAISED SO FAR – - DJ
What a great cause!
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I watched the game; I mean, how could I not – - I must’ve been smoking when I said that I wouldn’t watch my NBA games (I don’t even smoke); caught a “contact” perhaps (well, no one around me smokes either). Of course I’m gonna watch my guys – like I once said, they could be 1-100 and I’m still watchin’. I’m like a bad weave – you just can’t get me out lol…[of my games, especially my Wiz games!] Why was Twan SO hard on himself and his teammates; (I know that this may sound corny) but lets not blame – lets HUG each other. Enough blaming has already gone around this season; how can such a CLOSE group of guys end up like ‘Destiny’s Child’ or something. There’s no “I” in TEAM; NO Beyonce of this group of guys – the guys that I KNOW work TOGETHER…in harmony…Ebony and Ivory. Not such a good game, but hey, at least people like Dom got a bit of a breather; at least two of our key guys (cough, cough-Tawn and Caronimo) didn’t feel like they had to carry the team on their shoulders like they have been. Nick and Dray played well at least; McGee with his blocks; Brendan with his quest towards All-Star Center(ism); D-Song with his continued revenge from being suspended that one time; etc. Let’s take all of the positives from this game and move forward – improve as more games come. I know that I’ve said some of the things that I’ve said about next season and such, but, in all reality….[well, I’ll just say that] Every “trickster” has their reasons 
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GO WIZ!!!!!
Comment from dopeboyfresh
Time April 9, 2009 at 7:22 AM
that was an alright game for the wiz… i just wish they could have came back to try to win it……..this year’s playoffs are going to be pretty boring for me since the wiz aren’t gonna be there……….. I just know we’ll come back next year and be much better………
Hey what do you guys think our chances are in the draft?
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Comment from AUNDRA
Time April 8, 2009 at 6:20 AM
The Lebron Monster had his 13 game perfect record broken by the lowly Wizards. The Wizards showed the entire world that Lebron is no Kobe or D-Wade but a gifted crab dribbling three balling cry baby! The worst part is it exposed the Cavs defensive core which is not as strong without BIG BEN! I expect a game of Lebron cohearst calls which will further make our wizards fans think it is a scheme from beginning to end. The Cavs want to put us”Wizards” back in our place but we can’t let them three ball us any more. Lebron must drive then dish to his three-balls inorder for them to win so we have to steal the passes once again to show him we are not having it today! The rule of thumb is less than 35 % three balls made so if they shoot 30 then they can only make 10 or less! We must rebound with a vengence and control the pace to our liking for a hard and bloody win! I said bloody because they donot want to loose to the low wizards twice in less than a week so it will get real rough!Its our playoffs so come ready to play with purpose and heart! Good Luck Dmac I hope you get a Double Double and block the Monsters Shot!