Game Day Chicago
5:31 AM (Eastern time) Dave Johnson up and ready for the final pre-season game of the 2009/2010 campaign. As noted after practice yesterday Gilbert Arenas and Mike Miller are back and likley to start tonight and Fabricio Oberto could be the other forward tonight along with Caron Butler. Oberto started against the Sixers as well. Antawn Jamison is traveling with us and in great spirits. He was even offering to carry Oberto’s luggage yesterday—so just another sign that he is feeling ok despite a sprained shoulder. Again not clear on when he will be back in the lineup but just great to see him looking like he always does–anxious to play basketball. BLOGCAST–radio and blogging together continues tonight—-you can listen on 106.7 FM and we (cross your fingers) should have our LISTEN LIVE link back working so you can listen online…This is our third year of BLOGGING and doing radio together– and we are still having fun and growing—here’s to great night on the court and online tonight…check back later.
2:30 PM….Oh and by the way BLOGCAST starts at 8 eastern with Flip Saunders interview.but we will check in once we get to the United Center….and sorry Tom Mandel you can’t join us at the game….
SportzWiz checking in…: Just got news on Antawn here is the official presser.
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that forward Antawn Jamison’s right shoulder has been re-evaluated and that the findings were consistent with the original diagnosis of a subluxation. He is expected to miss from four to six weeks from the date of the injury (Jamison sustained the injury in the Wizards’ 109-104 win in Cleveland on Oct. 14).
6:27 PM Dave and Glenn here at United Center….it is actually good news about Antawn Jamison ..in other words his shoulder is not more serious than first though….and we watched him lift weights two days a go in Philadelphia…..could be a challeneg tonight for the Bulls in the back court—Derric k Rose, Jannero Pargo, Kirk Hinrich are out with injuries.
Posted: October 23rd, 2009 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Well, I’m *in* Chicago today — but leaving at 5pm and on plane then car during tonight’s game. Win it, guys!
Comment from reddog271
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:52 AM
expecting a big game out of Gil and Caron tonight. have to get in the flow of how they’ll be playing starting tuesday.
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Tom, go to the game and have the plane & passengers wait a few hours for you. I know what type of power & pull you have : )
Comment from DCWIZGvP
Time October 23, 2009 at 12:42 PM
The amount of techie work you guys have to deal with has to be stressful albeit rewarding. I have a hard enough time typing a text from my cell phone while standing still let alone live play-by-play, tweet-by-tweeting, hehe.
Comment from GlingGling
Time October 23, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Great news all around on Gil, AJ, and MM.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time October 23, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Wizards just sent out a press release on Tawn. Antawn out four to six weeks from when the injury occurred…
Comment from Babakism
Time October 23, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Hopefully we start the year out strong so that we don’t rush Jamison back from this injury prematurely cause we all know how that can end up. I wonder how often Flip will go to small ball. Miller and Butler at the 2 forward spots.
Comment from rgz
Time October 23, 2009 at 3:10 PM
ditto on Antawn: I hope he gets the rest and rehabilitation he needs, no need to rush him back. If that means bringing him back in December to ensure his continued health the fans will be behind him 100%.
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time October 23, 2009 at 3:19 PM
AJ heals fast. Like others have said, We are deep and may have to play smaller at times. This team is still talking championship even with AJ hurt. They believe it. I feel as if tonight will kinda show us what we are going to get until AJ gets back. I think Flip will go small and see that works. As long as EVERYONE is aggressive and hit FT’s….We will above .500 when AJ comes back. I see AJ coming back against Cleveland or Detroit mid November. Thats the real idea, but I also hopes he comes back @ 100%. Wizards go beat up the Bulls, thats where we were before the injuries…lets start it out again against the dabulls.
Comment from gbkdc
Time October 23, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Feel better, Antawn! This stinks.
Comment from millie mill
Time October 23, 2009 at 3:35 PM
I’m with the rest of you in hopes that Jamison retures 100% healthy. Now we have two starting jobs to fill. I don’t understand why Blatche is not a shoe in at starting PF. I like Oberto but Blatche is not bad. I really want to see him play along side Haywood.
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 4:21 PM
millie mill, I dont think its just about that. Its about the team. I think its still up for grabs but maybe Flip feels that if we start Blatche, and are benching NY for Stevenson then we will have no other scorer on the bench than Foye. I will say that I think Blatche dominates if he starts. Ive always said that if you put any of our young guys on the floor with Gil then they will look 10x better. Blatche would produce if he starts, without a doubt.
I think Flip will start Oberto tonight probably just to see what it looks like. How good will our D be with Wood & Oberto starting and can that lineup score enough points. 1 reason why I like it is because I think our D could be good with that lineup and it will force Gil to be aggressive. He would probably average 30 with that lineup and still be a solid passer. However, if Blatche starts then Gil can still be the more pass 1st guy that he wants to be now and Blatche is still good enough defensivley where we should be solid but how much does it hurt our bench?
Its a tough call but I think Blatche plays alot anyways and I think he should probably start
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 6:12 PM
I also dont understand all the Blatche criticism when he has played well in every game except for 1. There is no doubt in my mind that if he started then he would put up great numbers. So much so that I bet alot of people will start saying that AJ should come off the bench since Blatche is putting up solid numbers and plays better D. Oberto could still start though
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 6:31 PM
6:27 PM Dave and Glenn here at United Center….it is actually good news about Antawn Jamison ..in other words his shoulder is not more serious than first though….and we watched him lift weights two days a go in Philadelphia…..could be a challeneg tonight for the Bulls in the back court—Derric k Rose, Jannero Pargo, Kirk Hinrich are out with injuries.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Hope we win this one, we can end our preseason on a good note.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Hey Glenn, just saw you on the tube predicting 50 wins this season 
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 6:54 PM
we will hold hom to it
Comment from GlingGling
Time October 23, 2009 at 6:57 PM
dlts20, Blatche criticism goes back years, probably since his second season when he started “not living up to his potential.” People said that even though he was a late 2nd round pick.
The reason, I have stated here before several times, is that Blatche is insanely talented… like freakishly talented. But at the same time he is amongst the most inconsistent players in the league (historically).
He has played well under Flip and I think he will continue to do so. Regardless of whether he starts or not I believe he will see some serious minutes while AJ is out, Flip seems to really like the “kid”. If he does well those minutes will continue.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:03 PM
I just found out that one of my child-hood friends socializes with AB and Nick. I asked him to let AB know that we need consistency this season and they look good this year
Comment from CB3
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Man, Jamison is our 3-5 weeks. Hey it could be worse. Did anyone catch the interivew with grunfield earlier today? Happy to hear that miller and Arenas will be back. Lets go wiz!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:07 PM
I think all and all Blatche has had a good pre season…He did have one off night but that will happen But he knows it is about delivering….and that means consistency
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:09 PM
watching Antawn Jamison go through conditioning drills with sterngth and coditioning coach Drew Cleary
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Like Glenn stated on the tube 
Ernie has prepared this team to keep moving forward when there is a piece missing….I feel good about this year
Get Healthy AJ, and good luck to the wiz
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Thanks DJ, I’m also liking the fact that we have a lot of weapons. We have a lot of options, and I’m glad that we have players with different “make-ups”, whereas we can change our methods of attack, and even though we’ve been talking about who starts, or gets the most minutes on the blog, I think it’s going to be who can we put on the floor and get a win
Now that’s teamwork
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:15 PM
amen dcbutler357…..not a final decsion yet but could see Oberto start for Jamison to begin the season…It would allow Blatche to work into a 6ht man role which is what he will be doing once Jamison returns
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:17 PM
starters are in
Wizards will have Gilbert Arenas, Mike Miller, Caron Butler, Fabricio Oberto, and Brendan Haywood
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Bulls
Lindsey Hunter, John Salmons
Luol Deng and Tyrus Thomas
Joakim Noah
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Yessir, let the games begin
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:26 PM
so we are looking at nov. 25th at the most he will be out thats not so long we can hang with that and i like the starting line its going to take about 10 mins for AB to come in the game its just to get him into the grove because when AJ returns that will be his role
Comment from GlingGling
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:29 PM
I like that starting lineup, especially Fab at the 4. Not unlike the role he played in San Antonio two years ago when he was starting. And he already has great chemistry with Caron, when Caron get’s aggressive playing off of Oberto is gonna be a treat to watch.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:33 PM
yeah I don’t want to jinx it but I think Jamison will be back sooner or later,.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Glenn here: Glad pre season is coming to an end, important to begin to dvelop a rythm, but most importantlt…..NO INJURIES
Comment from GlingGling
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:37 PM
DJ, you’re jinxin’ it! Haha, jk. I believe you though, you’ve seen how light his mood is. A guy doesn’t stay cheery when he knows he’s not going to be playing for a month and a half. But maybe that’s also Flip and the whole atmosphere. Like Ernie said, this year we planned for this kind of situation, we know what we’ve got to do.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:41 PM
and you don’t lift weights like he has been if there is a bad problem..but key is we are better suited to deal with it
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 PM
had a nice season ticket holder get together with flip saunders on wednesday….like hearing his philosopy and how he believes the wizards have players to create match up challenges
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Not to get off the subject….anybody have NBA League Pass? Is there an internet and comcast version (two separate packages)? Also, internet has DVR?
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Pech had a big game yesterday for the t-wolves, 20 points along with 10 rebounds. Yeah coming back to wizards, WIN THIS!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:06 PM
BLOGCAST underway with Flip’s comments…he noted Antawn’s shoulder probably better than they thought it would be
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:08 PM
I don’t think we will suffer TOO much while AJ is gone, maybe a bit offensively but I think Blatche can step up to it.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:08 PM
datonypony welcome..and thankls for the update
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:08 PM
lol…also heard him mention who not to have in at the end of the game….lol….
Comment from GlingGling
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:09 PM
DJ, I love that you get Flip on here and talk with him a bit. He is so real with everyone, I’m really happy he’s with us.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:09 PM
sharpsburg does that link work?
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Lol Nick, James, Mcgee. That was hilarious.
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:11 PM
I think this is a trial game to see how this lineup works with Oberto compared to Blatche. Oberto has played great D on the big guys but can he hang with a quick guy like Thomas
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:13 PM
i dont know. im looking for something. anyone else find something?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Thanks for the shoutout guys
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:15 PM
lol…no way lindsey hunter can check Gil
Comment from fishercob
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Shabbat Shalom, my siblings in Wizards love. Hope all is well in Chicago Dave and Coach Consor.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Whats the score right now?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:16 PM
arenas explosive
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:16 PM
This is amazing, how is the boxscore quicker than the radio.
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:17 PM
When I rewatch the game on DVR I always notice that Oberto moves on his screens. I hope he doesnt get alot of calls on that during the season
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Nice energy on the court
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Wow such delay on the radio hahaha. Ah well I can live with it.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Haywood make freethrows!
Comment from tyrone20000
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:18 PM
I hate to be negative about Blatche but he needs to get quicker, more athletic, and smarter. The only thing I think he can improve is his basketball IQ…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:19 PM
everyone moves on screens in the NBA its a lose call aka most the time its not called
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Good job tyrus thomas with 2 fouls right away. Sweet, deplete their inside.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Oberto with two fouls, get blatche in.
Comment from fishercob
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:20 PM
If Haywood keeps struggling from the line, we need to take up a collection to re-hire Dave Hopla.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Salmons for three.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:21 PM
nice defense also
Comment from gbkdc
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:22 PM
I wish I could see the game.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:22 PM
It feels like we can blow this wide open any time
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:23 PM
I have unfotunately found no working streams.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:23 PM
The game is on NBATV
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:24 PM
LOL….it’s not a suns game, the wiz are contesting their shots.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:24 PM
yeah and arenas looks like he is in another gear
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Very slow scoring so far haha.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:26 PM
once our jumpers start falling, it’s over…lol
Comment from reddog271
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:27 PM
If you have comcast.. gave is on 752
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Glenn is sleeping on the Bulls lineup. Everyone is playing except Rose & Kirk. Other then that this is there starting lineup and Taj Gibson has started every preseason game. Salmons some think is there best player. You have Salmons, Deng, Noah, Thomas, Gibson, and so on. This is there core
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:27 PM
WOW!! AB’s dribbling is a lot better
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Blatche and Haywood are looking good together
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:28 PM
AB scoring good now.
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Blatche is a beast
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:29 PM
blacthe looks very much under control
Comment from mcgeemaniac
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Yes good job Blatche we need this type of play from you the first month of the season.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:29 PM
TV is too far ahead of the radio right now, but blatche has outscored Chicago by himself (or tied with them)…lol
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Blatche with 8 points!
Comment from tyrone20000
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Yes, Blatche seems to be playing under control
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:31 PM
good rebounding by wizards
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Magic killing hawks lol. America has very different radio ads than my country haha.
Comment from mcgeemaniac
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Another encouraging stat is that Chicago has only shot 13% from the field so far!
The defense looks to be stepped up since the Hawks game. A credit to the Wizards mentality and Flip, or just a coincidence?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:34 PM
LOL…Blatche and bulls tied at 10
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Blatche good start haha.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Ok Gil move your feet on D
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:35 PM
18-12 right now?
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Gil cant pass up open shots
Comment from mcgeemaniac
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:36 PM
That is what you get for leaving someone–anyone–wide open for three. Come on, this is the NBA. He can make those threes.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:36 PM
18-15. Arenas needs to shoot I think.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:36 PM
sometimes youn synch dvr up with radio
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:37 PM
18-15 Wiz, end of 1st quarter….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:38 PM
bukss have yet tos core in poaint and have shot 20%
Comment from tyrone20000
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:38 PM
If Blatche is going to shoot like that, I will change my opinion about his game…
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:39 PM
How are we only leading by 3. Lol?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Javale can not take his time back downcourt
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:42 PM
only up three because of minor mistakes on offensive end
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Damn I have a good streaming site and practically every stream EXCEPT the wizards game is working. Bad luck :p
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:42 PM
see, I didnt know Brad Miller was playing. This is there whole core team playing minus Rose & Kirk. Thats all there missing
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:43 PM
also missing jumpers
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Only one point lead.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Trailing now? wow.
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:44 PM
This has been such an up & down Preseason. Everytime you think we look good one game or one second, we look bad the next. Everytime you think we look like an overreated average team, then we start looking great. Its crazy but thats Preseason for you
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:46 PM
25-23 wizards
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:47 PM
dlts20-We are ok, I don’t think you will see the massive line-up changes during the season, like we are seeing in the pre-season. The good thing I’m seeing is that no matter what line-up is on the court, they’re running decent plays and playing hard, the chemistry will follow.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:48 PM
McGEE is kind of slacking, but he is on miller
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:48 PM
yeah alittle sloppy now
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Lol banked a three? what angle?
Comment from mcgeemaniac
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Blatche showing he is serious about the 7 on his jersey
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:49 PM
We are trailing again now, come on guys.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:51 PM
that banked three was from the right winng
and yes mcgee on miller….we have some good and we have had some bad tomight
Comment from reddog271
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:52 PM
still early relax
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:53 PM
buls now 16 points off 12 wizards tunrovers and suddenly bulls getting points in paint
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Yup, still early game! just keep the focus and we will be fine.
Comment from mcgeemaniac
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:55 PM
I would like McGee to do something
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:55 PM
holes on defense right now
Comment from mcgeemaniac
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Foye having yet another great game
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Do we suck everytime we’re on TV? When were not on TV then we play well but when everyone is watching, we suck
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 8:58 PM
ggood point foye now 4 of 7 for 9 points
on defense not enoguh presuue on the ball
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:02 PM
13Pf’s and 11 to’s doesn’t look too great, at least the game is still close. If we can keep them from increasing the lead we will get this.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:05 PM
What’s up with all these weird statistics in these Wizards games? Why does it seem to me like we’re always beating the other team in certain statistics that should help us be much more ahead than the other team- yet we’re only just beating them only by a little?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:05 PM
well, the problems that we had are correctible, no worries.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:06 PM
So… 41-39 at the half.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:06 PM
no wories…i look for a better seciond half
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Well so far there are only two players who haven’t contributed much at all yet. I’m sure we can win this.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:17 PM
we have certainly seen what a huge difference oberto makes on defense
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:19 PM
lets keep on eye on turnovers
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:20 PM
blatche 12 points and 6 rebounds
Comment from tyrone20000
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Oberto must be showing Blatche a thing or two…Blatche had a very good half…and that is saying something cause I am not a Blatche fan
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:25 PM
arenas is just blwing by hunter
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:25 PM
They should keep Mike Miller out until the 4th quarter. I want him in for clutch time.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:32 PM
52-46 Come on guys d!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:33 PM
just not showing much right now…..again pre seoans gam,es cna be very vanilla
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:38 PM
too mnay quick shot although that areas drive was nice
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:39 PM
The Wizards need to really step up their D right now. It would really be nice to close the preseason out nicely.
Comment from tyrone20000
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Wizards seem to have packed their bags
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Wow we are getting killed.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:43 PM
And suddenly its 63-46.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:44 PM
I mean 65. 22-7 in the 3rd quarter. Bit dissapointing.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:44 PM
gilbert is 2 for 10 from field but has missed a lot lof layups
Comment from tyrone20000
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Gil is just playin around
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM
I wonder if flip is going to let Arenas keep attacking or give this game up and let the young ones play.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:49 PM
3rd quarter and everything we were doing good at dissapeared.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:50 PM
If those shots start to fall for Gilbert I think he’ll be able to get back to scoring 40+ pts per game easily with how he’s playing.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:51 PM
What do you guys think is going to happen in the 4th?
Comment from tyrone20000
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Wizards will make a game of it cause they are that good…
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:52 PM
We need to step up our D though. What’s happening to us this quarter?
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Hopefully, it will be great to be 5-3, but I can live with 4-4 for preseason. Pretty dissapointing 3rd quarter though, so many rushed shots etc.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Wow stevenson has contributed nearly nothing, neither has mcgee.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Can someone tell me what kind of shots the Wizards are taking? I don’t have a live stream… but they seem to not be shooting that well tonight. So I’m wondering what’s up with that.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 9:59 PM
deshanw goe sout he has really looked good thius pre season
Comment from tyrone20000
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:02 PM
I agree DJ-WizardsRadio
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:02 PM
This is worst game played this preseason I think.
Comment from gbkdc
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:02 PM
What happened???
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:03 PM
shot selection has fallen off…. just not running offense…but it is pre season….
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Hey we shouldn’t feel so bad. The Magic are beating the Hawks 103-69 right now with 10:06 to go in the 4th.
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Apparently Mcgee just missed a dunk.
Comment from gbkdc
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Yikes! A big stinker tonight. Oh well..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:06 PM
we have also missed a lot of layups…blacthe has had a good game… not tryign to do too much
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:09 PM
yes mcgee missed a dunk
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:13 PM
A huge blow out.
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:14 PM
This looks like one of those games where teammates hear bad news about there teammate and come out flat. It also looked like one of those games where the team is just looking for the season to start. Its like when teams lay an egg on the 1st game back from a road trip.
Here are some things I noticed in the limited amount that I watched:
1- Gil is quick but he’s still not at that same light super quick level he was at when he was scoring 60 but I like the way he is attacking and he will get better & better as the season goes on.
2- The great thing about Gil is that he’s back to going to the basket like he did earlier in his career. Even when he was healthy at the end he stopped driving but he’s back doing it and thats great.
3-The bad thing is Gil is still turning down open shots. He use to be money at the 3pt line when he came off the screen. Today I saw Oberto set screens for him at the 3pt line where Gil was wide open and he never even looked at the basket. He just passed it on the perimiter. What made it even worst is that he would get the ball back later in the possesion and take a long contested jumper. It made no sense. Its like he said he’s not going to take 3’s so he’s passing up open 3’s and ending up with contested long 2’s. I hope he rethinks that.
4- We settled for the J way too much tonight. I hope that doesnt continue. Everyone needs to drive more.
5- We were way too selfish tonight. Everyone was out of sync and going one on one all game. I hope that was just a fluke thing. Everyone was hoging tonight.
6- I hope Flip doesnt go too crazy with the lineups. He’s an offensive guy and he shouldnt abandoned the D but dont go too crazy with it either. By that I mean with the AJ injury we cant start Oberto, then have MM get in foul trouble, and we bring in DS. That killed us in the 3rd. We had the lineup of Gil, DS, CB, Oberto, and Wood. Only 2 legit scorers and those 2 were cold. During the seaon I hope he brings in Foye at the 2 if Miller gets into foul trouble. Again, if AJ is playing then you can bring in DS but if its Oberto then you have to bring in Foye if Miller is out.
7- The best thing about this game is that weve bounced back this preseason from every bad game and there is no doubt that these guys will come out with a different mindset and play better in the next game. In some ways its a blessing that we played this bad because you know they will be pumped to play well in that opener.
Comment from mcgeemaniac
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Not a good way to end the preseason.
;-(
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:16 PM
I don’t think we should over-analyze this game. They’ve been better than this throughout the pre-season… we know they’re a better team than this. They’ve just had an off night.
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:17 PM
I am a little worried about the FT’s though. IDK if that problem will go away in the first 20 games or so and I could see Wood being bad again all year.
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:17 PM
I agree Gil but we definatly dont have an easy start with road games at Dallas & Atlanta
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:18 PM
wow that foye dunk on taj gibson welcome to the nba
Comment from dcbutler357
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Two more game time minutes and we can get down to business
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:20 PM
That’s true. Also, the score of the game right now is misleading. We know that this game was a blow-out. We just need to take better shots throughout the game and also…
I was wondering- do they set enough screens for Gilbert Arenas? If not that’s what they need to do- they should have Oberto set screens for Gilbert… so he can get more open shots and hopefully he’ll be able to get his shots falling easily again.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:24 PM
wait nvm my comment sorry.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:26 PM
no gil’s shot was jsut not falling from the ooutside…screens were set…he even missed layups tonight but the good thing he looked explsive as fast as we have seen him
Comment from datonypony
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:26 PM
This game was horrible lol. Please do good against the Mavs!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:29 PM
post game show next
call glenn at 1 800 636 1067
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:30 PM
spread the word this is the place to be during the regular season
Comment from dlts20
Time October 23, 2009 at 10:30 PM
alot of teams got blown out tonight so Im not tripping. Did anyone see the rookie Johnson come up to Gil after the game and ask him for his jersey? That was cool to see. Alot of the young guys really like Gil. Just like Teauge from Atlanta wearing 0 because of Gil
Comment from GlingGling
Time October 23, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Ugly shooting night.
Yay, we’re a .500 team again! Haha, jk. Let’s get our regular season on!!!!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time October 23, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Just now got home after a long day of travel, and what do I see but a pretty miserable box score.
Oh well… preseason is *over* — time to play like it counts!!
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time October 23, 2009 at 11:12 PM
SportzWiz – once again I created a blog only to find that the page was not available when I attempted to post. What are the chances of doing something to determine if there is activity on the blog before disconnecting? This is very frustrating.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time October 23, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Gabbo — when that happens to me, I use the backspace key to return to my comment (which is still there in the box), then I hit F5 to refresh that page, then I hit “Submit” again, and it works.
Obviously, I don’t know whether that’d work for you, but you might give it a try next time you have a problem?
Comment from GlingGling
Time October 24, 2009 at 1:46 AM
Another method is to simply copy your block of text before you hit submit. I do it reflexively because I’ve been burned many times before (not just on this site).
Comment from datonypony
Time October 24, 2009 at 2:47 AM
Lol bad luck to those people who get their posts deleted or have it turn up as an error. This game was ugly, let’s forget it, and beat the mavs!
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time October 24, 2009 at 6:22 AM
re: jamison’s re-evaluation
missing about 1/6 of the season is real tough for a guy that loves to play no matter what the situation is. it was a fluke injury and that’s all you can really say about it. my initial guess was actually correct that this is a bit more serious than missing just 2 weeks of pre-season (adding pre-season to the mix and it turns out to be 2 months). like caron said – hopefully the others can hold down the fort until the captain comes back.
re: gabbo’s problem
for those that likes to write essays here (i.e., me, mandel, gabbo, doclinkin), be aware that those page errors are a result of missing the 10 minute refresh mark. what this means is that if you don’t click submit after writing for about 10 minutes or so, you’ll be booted out and hence getting the page load error.
what i usually do is before i hit submit, i highlight what i just wrote in the message box (whole thing), right click and select COPY, and then click submit. if it goes through, great. if it doesn’t, you can refresh the page and then just right click in the message box and select PASTE, and then submit. your words are still there and you won’t get pissed as much.
re: Wiz and the regular season
i’d say bring on the Nets and bring back the old refs! it’s time! espn has predicted the Wiz will be 5th or 6th in the east and that’s at least what i’m looking for.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time October 24, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Tom Mandel, GlingGling, wizards_fusion – thanks for the suggestions regarding submitting posts. I’ll try again later today. 
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Comment from aznzero
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:33 AM
good morning dave/fellow wizards’ bloggers!
lets get a win and end preseason on a great note! let that carry into the start of the season. Go wizards!!!