Washington Wizards Blog

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 5:33 AM

Wow Dave you are up early, man we got to get a win so you can get some sleep, lol…Here’s to a win for the home team tonight!

A wise man once said (taken from msn.com)

They slowed the game down and pounded the ball inside to their big man, forcing JaVale McGee, Andray Blatche and Brendan Haywood to hack or pay. McGee picked up four fouls in less than 10 minutes.

Haywood felt O’Neal was getting too many calls.

“In the first half we had 12 fouls on our bigs alone,” Haywood said. “You read in between the lines all you want to. It definitely took away our aggressiveness. No one could be aggressive as they wanted to because you knew you were strapped with fouls.”

Comment from Gary
Time November 4, 2009 at 6:15 AM

Last night would have been the time to activate Paul Davis. He was a good matchup for Cleveland and we needed big men, not guards. JMHO

Comment from aznzero
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:03 AM

morning dave/fellow bloggers,

the refs made alot of bad calls. but i think its not totally their fault. give credit to the cavs for containing gilbert. i didnt like how the wizards couldnt move the ball. we should work on that especially with all the shooters we have now, someone is going to be open.

but that was the past and today is a new day. lets bounce back and put this game behind. we’ll play the cavs again soon. Lets go Wizards!

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:55 AM

Heat at the phone booth tonight.
Go Wiz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:41 AM

That one play when Haywood was going for a basket and Shaq had his hand shoving and another Cavs player hit him in the head but the refs called in offensive foul…The Cavs mainly L James complained almost the entire game on each call that went against them. Even the obvious calls were seen as a bust. That got the refs to start blowing their whistles in favor of the Cavs…

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:04 AM

After 4 games, the Wiz is the classic Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde team.

In the 2 wins, the Wiz were sensational. In the Dallas game, the Wiz’s DEFENSE got them the win (along with Foye dropping nearly 18 pts on an unsuspecting Mavs team). In the Nets game, well – the Wiz’s offense was on point and Blatche did whatever he wanted over The Chairman. Arenas was also very efficient.

In the 2 losses, the Wiz were absolutely terrible in most phases of the game. In the Atlanta game, the entire offense had no flow and turnovers (majority from Arenas) doomed the team. Against the Cavs, it was a team that did whatever it wanted early and then went ice cold when the Cavs dropped more bombs from downtown than the Brits did in Dresden.

Sure, you can say the refs were absolutely terrible as well in the Wiz’s 2 losses. I can’t really argue that because it seems like all the NBA refs are subpar at the moment. However, the thing that disturbed me the most is both the Hawks and Cavs didn’t play particularly well and they still “blew the Wiz out of the water”. This is unacceptable for a team that is mostly healthy with weapons. This is a veteran team that shouldn’t require hours and hours of additional coaching to get things done right. Heck, if Flip is a good coach, losing an 18 point lead yesterday should not have happened. I know that never happened in Detroit when Flip was there.

Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 4, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Refs were terrible in the Cavs game, the Hawks just plain out hustled, wanted more, and bad shooting by the Wizards. Just because we lost 2 games I am not blaming the refs but they certainly influenced the outcome with their bias calls in that Cavs game.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 4, 2009 at 11:29 AM

Lets get a win tonight — last night is over.

As to the refereeing and fouls, please look at the boxscore: we went to the line 41 times. They went to the line 27 times. Fans *always* think their team doesn’t get calls.

Comment from rgz
Time November 4, 2009 at 11:37 AM

That was a terrible game, but the Wizards and Flip can take the blame too.
The plays called were not the best. I could not understand why Arenas got no help up top, there should always have been the other guard there.
Instead he either dribbled towards the side where he could get stuck, or the other guard was not available to bail him out. And what ever happened to the cutting to the basket that was supposed to happen off the ball?
Deshawn in the game was pretty bad too, fine he contributed to the defense but Dominic could have done just as well and added to the offense as well with his height and court savvy. Bad matchups. All in all one big yuckk!

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 4, 2009 at 12:01 PM

The success/failure of a team in basketball can frequently be measured by how the team gains momentum, keeps momentum, and loses momemtum. Last night the Wizards took the momentum from the 2 minute mark of the 1st quarter and held it until almost the end of the 1st quarter. Even though the Wiz led by 14 at the end of the first and extended the lead to 18 early in the 2nd quarter, the momentum had begun to shift. It shifted because the Wiz could no longer play the same type of defense that they used early in the first quarter because the referees had called multiple fouls against the Wiz big men and very little against the Cav’s big men. It was almost as though the refs concluded that the Wiz were about to beat the Cavs by over 30 in Cleveland unless something changed.

It’s not necessarily the number of fouls called on each team that matters. It’s the timing of the fouls, the type of fouls and the accuracy of the fouls. Last night I thought that the Wiz (even without AJ) were +15 better than the Cavs, but the refs made it otherwise.

Comment from llballa19
Time November 4, 2009 at 12:11 PM

Last night is behind the Wizards. They need to get ready for the Heat.

They should already know what to expect when facing the Cavaliers. We just were unable to sustain the high level of play from the first quarter. We did not play defense or rebound at that same high level after the first.

At this point, this team has to be mature enough to play through rough spots. The stats do show the Wizards went to the line 41 times to the Cavs 27, but stats at times can be misleading.

The 2nd quarter was a tough one. Haywood, Blatche and Oberto was on the bench for most of it. I really think that interrupted the great rhythm. I have to give credit to Shaq for imposing his will on the game. McGee was no match and he had 4 fouls in a short period of time.

In the end we lost track of the three point shooters and they were able to control the game.

Tonight we have to play well the entire game and it is good that we are at home. I expect the Wizards to rebound with a win.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time November 4, 2009 at 12:14 PM

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 4, 2009 at 11:29 AM

As to the refereeing and fouls, please look at the boxscore: we went to the line 41 times. They went to the line 27 times. Fans *always* think their team doesn’t get calls.

No @ Tom. The Box Score said s*** about how poorly the refs one-sided the contest. It’s not about the number of calls – it’s how the calls were made to basically make Shaq invincible. The “home court advantage” was at full effect … and then some.

If you scroll through the blog from last night’s contest, just read the fan reactions about calls (i.e., jeffmalone, dcbutler, 2steps, etc.). To quote Flip (it’s pretty easy to read his lips), this is horse s***!

Speaking of Flip, he went after the refs like no other and he didn’t even get a T. How is this justified when his guys got called from touch fouls? Shaq mauled DeShawn and only got a regular foul. I could go on and on. It was nonsense. Phil Chenier and Buckhantz were basically appalled by these same calls on the tube. Heck, I was listening to Dave and Glenn for the entire second half and even both those guys couldn’t believe what was happening.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 12:16 PM

hey gang dave checking in late AM…great points as always…and I think you all know when I say foul trouble…I mean trouble on certain players (the big men) that then had an impact…and getabigboyoffense your point was what flip was talking about at the end of the gam(not the ref part) but the fouls on certain players that hurt on not only defense but on offense in terms of setting screens etc and how aggressive the wizards could be…..but that was not the only reason the wizards lost…I still think we had some bad possessions in that second quarter that helped the Cavliers cut away at the Wizards 18 point lead…The Cavliers are capable of cutting in to a lead in no time…but last night in the first half they were not having the best of halves and so it was just a slow erosion of the Wizards lead….But on to tonight…

Comment from vivace031
Time November 4, 2009 at 12:41 PM

Trust me, I know last night was frustrating to watch. But here’s something to give all you Wiz fans hope:

With all the injuries from last year, we essentially have 6 new players joining this team. Add on an entirely new coaching staff, and you’ll see that it is going to take some time for this team to learn how to gel. I think if we can hang around .500 until December or so, we will be in great position. The fact that we see a lot of mistakes early on is expected, but the fact that we see a lot of promise is something we can build on. Trust me, in a few months, the mistakes will decrease and the promise will become expected.

Let’s stay afloat while Antawn is out, then when he’s back and the team is a little more gelled, we’ll really get going. Where we rank in the East doesn’t even really matter to me. I think we can beat any team in a 7 game series. So let’s take our time, get healthy and comfortable, and then when playoff times roll around…we’ll hand our business.

GO WIZ

Comment from Rick
Time November 4, 2009 at 12:48 PM

It’s way too easy to blame the refs. The wiz need to play better with a lead… continuing to play tough defense and not relax and assume that all shots are going to continue to fall on offense.

I would like to see Caron play more catch and shoot, like Nick Young, instead of getting isolations on the wings. Flip, let’s make it easier for Caron please!

Comment from reddog271
Time November 4, 2009 at 12:57 PM

they do need to play better with the lead. but it was like the refs looked at the score after the first quarter and was like oh no, we can’t have this. All 3 centers ended up with at least 3 fouls with 6 mins left in the second. Game over after that. you can’t be aggressive at that point.

Comment from jjs5
Time November 4, 2009 at 12:59 PM

I do not buy, for one second, this “don’t blame the refs” mentality. The Wizards were in the process of blowing the Cavs out, and the refs stepped in and would not allow that. This is qualitatively different than the star treatment of even 10 years ago. This was blatant engineering of the game, by the refs.

Did the Wizards give up? Yes. And I don’t blame them, anymore than I would blame the Washington Generals for not giving 110%.

If every time you tough an opponent a foul is called, while on the other end, they can mug you (sometimes with an offensive foul called!), then you cannot win. Period.

I’ve been a fan of basketball for well over 20 years. It wasn’t always like this. Jordan and Magic got some calls, but there was always the possibility that they would lose.

It is a sad statement, but it is clear that the NBA is marketing itself towards the kind of fans that cheer when a player is lying on the floor after a cheap, viscous foul, and not towards fans of basketball.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 4, 2009 at 1:26 PM

WOW!! A lot of energy before 12 noon

Love the dialogue

LOL @ wiz_fusion…..

See everyone tonight….let’s put the hard-hats on and get to work

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 4, 2009 at 2:03 PM

GABBO — there is *no* question that the early fouls on our bigs took us out of the mode where we were dominating the game. And, obviously, the boxscore can’t show you that

But the boxscore does tell you that if we make a few more of our 3s, make our FTs more efficiently, and do a better job on the Cavs 3-point shooters, we win the game. And it does tell you that Gil went 7 for 18.

Per a previous comment, I don’t know why Mike isn’t shooting more or why the offense doesn’t set him up more often.

Still, watching the first 15 minutes was fun; we were incredibly efficient and made almost no mistakes. We’re a good team, and we’re 2-2 after 4 games. Anybody remember the last time we started this well?

Comment from Rick
Time November 4, 2009 at 2:46 PM

@jjs5 and all the other foul complainers… are you saying that our bigs were not committing fouls?! Because they were. If the refs were missing calls it was more about not calling fouls on the Cavs, in my opinion. And that would not have done much to keep our bigs in the game.

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 3:28 PM

My boi Deshawn was off, caron played as if he was a one man show, and miller shoes got him embarrassed when he tried to stop LBJ in the open court. Look i wanted a win but i would rather get better as a team in this young nba season. Give the Cavs their respect, they hit big 3’s. Even Lbj had a few with some out of this world passes. Its just one game and the truth is we havn’t won anything so stop calling this a rivalry. We look good on paper , but thats it until we transfer that energy into our game.

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 3:33 PM

@ jeff about the wiz being 5th in the east for the playoffs

Top four teams in the east don’t lose big leads in games. Refs or no Refs, you close out games. Thats why people say kobe is the best.

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 3:37 PM

We have D-wade tonight on espn, so i hope the guys are mad about the cavs game and come out swinging. I see Gil with a monster game tonight. We need a all around team effort.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 3:43 PM

@gobbo I 100% agree with your post, and I will move on looking at the Heat tonight. One last note, it was not the number of fouls it was who and when the fouls were called, it changed the momentum of the entire game. Did we foul last night “yes”, however some of the calls took away what could have been a great game, IMO!

@Wiz_Hype-The Wizards will be in the top 4 in the East, and at the lowest a 5th seed for the playoffs. All teams lose big leads, all teams in the NBA have enough talent to make a run (look at OKC or the Grizz) while I agree great teams close out games, however those same teams also lose some!

I will give the Cavs credit for getting a home win, however to say that the outcome was not determined by a few questionable calls, I just cannot do that. So let’s get a bit of our home cooking tonight at home versus the Heat, and I am sure that Beasley wants to play big back home in front of friends and family. Should be fun and of course an important game within our division.

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 3:47 PM

I dont; know why everyone is down. There’s 82 games not 22. We have to work on the basic stuff before we try to shock the world. basket ball people know that you rarely go form a handful of wins to a ring. This aint the nfl 99 rams. In the nba the best teams are always there in the in. We have to just take what we can and learn. We didn’t make the playoffs last year so why should we get the calls. We have to earn the respect of the nba. Even when the other teams yaps to the refs, we need to just play our game. Thats why its call a hostile environment people. Its just the team and coaches vs the whole city.

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 3:51 PM

@ jeff
good point about Beasley playing at home
its going to be a classic game. Its a win win for the city both ways

Comment from maggicman11
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:00 PM

The refs definitely were a little bias toward the cavs but that cant put the ball in the basket for either team. The Wiz were off last night and couldnt make a shot at the same time that the cavs (gibson) got hot from 3 point land. We need to get better at our free throws. Shaq shot a better % from the line than Arenas!!

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Note to Mike Miller
dear mike,
Im having a some friends come over and watch the game on espn. All we ask is for you not to wear D-wade shoes.
Yours Truely

Comment from maggicman11
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:07 PM

lol @ wiz_hypeman

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:11 PM

since im in the letter writing mood

Dear Deshawn,

Please dont call D-wade overrated. Look for someone like Jermaine O’Neal. Also the next time you get into a game, dont jack up crazy 3’s just because its on ESPN. “We already have Nick, we don’t need Nick Jr.”

Comment from SportzWiz
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:14 PM

Just want to point out that cleveland (at full strength last season and at home compared to minus antawn and on the road) twice blew 20 point leads to orlando in the ECF….

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan | [e]
Time November 4, 2009 at 3:33 PM

@ jeff about the wiz being 5th in the east for the playoffs

Top four teams in the east don’t lose big leads in games. Refs or no Refs, you close out games. Thats why people say kobe is the best.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:17 PM

@jjs5-nice post, let’s just get a win tonight, then all will be right with the world. Have a great call to the game Dave and Glenn, and let’s have fun tonight on the blog! Also 2stepsaway, and dcbutler have a great time at the game tonight

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM

Hey SportzWiz great stat by the way

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:23 PM

I know that the horse might be dead, but I’m going to try to get him to stand up and take nurishment one more time…

If forces beyond your control (the refs) unjustly take away your game plan by making bad calls at strategic times during the game, it has an effect on the entire game. It has an impact on who is setting screens so that the outside shooters get a good look at the basket (fewer 3 pointers); it impacts who is executing the pick and roll (fewer easy baskets); it determines who is playing defense against the building in the low post (more easy baskets for him); it determines defensive matchups and rotations and even whether we will be playing man-to-man or the match-up zone; it impacts how open Miller might be able to get for his shot if he has to be in better rebounding position because our bigger guys are on the bench.

Committing the same, or close to the same, number of fouls is not the relevant issue. The issue is when the fouls are committed and by whom. It’s a momentum thing; it’s not a stat thing.

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:25 PM

Deshawn stats last night 0 for 4, 3pts
and no face wave. Can someone que that music on “The Price is Right” when a contestant loses.
Bun bun b….buuuuuuuuuuuunn!!!
I need to pick a new fantasy guy on the wiz

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:27 PM

@gobbo-again I 100% agree with your posts, and I guess that is why last night was so tough to watch as a basketball fan not too mention a Wizards fan. I wish that game was on NBA Fan Night, so that the NBA office and the national audience could have watched. I look forward to the next Cav’s game

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:28 PM

A wiz on espn tonight is big. Lets Go WIZ!!!

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:33 PM

@ Sports wiz and jeff
great stat and i once again hope you are right and we belong in the top four. I just call the season how i see. I don’t get to high or low on games. With that said, you just made my point with “ECF”. KEYWORD

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:37 PM

Let just get a win tonight and we can all be happy. The season is a marathon, not a sprint. Lets just play hard and leave it all out there. WIZ Win

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:43 PM

Does any one have a key to victory on slowing down D-wade? Do the same Lebron rules apply and what is flips game plan for Flash?

Comment from Rick
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:45 PM

@Gabbo, i still don’t quite get your point. i do understand and agree that when players get into foul trouble, it affects your gameplan.

but are you saying that our bigs were not committing fouls? because that i do not agree with.

yes, there were some questionable calls, but our bigs were also totally unable to guard shaq and our perimeter players were letting guys get to the rim and forcing our bigs to foul.

Comment from Aj
Time November 4, 2009 at 5:02 PM

Agent 0 vs Flash on national tv should be fun to watch. Remember they and Jermaine o’neal all played together in grovers pick up games in the summer. Let’s get a win tonight because i have $5 on this game.lol

Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 4, 2009 at 5:08 PM

Exactly, Gotabigboyoffense

Comment from SportzWiz
Time November 4, 2009 at 5:13 PM

Im confused….you said top 4 teams dont blow 20 point leads, and i was just showing how a top 4 team in the east didnt do it just once, but twice…at home…at full strength

Comment from Wiz_HypeMan | [e]
Time November 4, 2009 at 4:33 PM

@ Sports wiz and jeff
great stat and i once again hope you are right and we belong in the top four. I just call the season how i see. I don’t get to high or low on games. With that said, you just made my point with “ECF”. KEYWORD

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 4, 2009 at 5:21 PM

last night was a bad night i am with alot of you i dont like to say the refs had the game in there hands but more and more its seems they did how ever its our job as a very good team to beat out that game anyway but at last we failed not that big of a deal i think we all know we are a better team.. as for tonight i will be trying to get to the game if i can find a ticket.. pack my cell with me but i dought i will blog.. are there any tix left SprotzWiz i hate to deal with the shady guy in the parking structure lol

Comment from neal
Time November 4, 2009 at 5:38 PM

I agree, WizardsRadio. We lost because of low percentage possessions. A couple of passes and a two point attempt from the perimeter is a sure-fire recipe for a loss.

Fusion, man you must be as old as dirt too. My condolences. I didn’t realize anyone else knew how many bombs were dropped on Dresden.

If Stevenson can’t hit that 3 pointer, he falls out of my rotation. I know he plays good D, but he’s got to contribute something on the other end. He doesn’t assist much, he doesn’t rebound much, he doesn’t penetrate. I think we have a 3-way competition – him, Young and McGuire. I would only give Stevenson another game or two before making a change. Either give Young a chance at the two or go to a three guard rotation and let McGuire, rather than Miller, back up Butler (my preference). If McGuire contributes more on the offensive end (assists, rebounds), there’s no reason to play Stevenson over him. And I don’t care that Stevenson is more experienced.

Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 4, 2009 at 5:50 PM

Stevenson does contribute, in some ways like Oberto.

Comment from Aj
Time November 4, 2009 at 6:32 PM

I do agree that we need to create a tougher environment at the verizon center and it starts with the fans.

Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 4, 2009 at 7:01 PM

I think this group of Wizards deserve the pom poms…their potential is what they want it to be

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 7:04 PM

6:03 pm..Dave and Glenn checking in and ready to rock the BLOG

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 7:33 PM

Glenn here: Keys: Spead he floor< mIami plays the passing lanes, stay organized vs. pressure, Establish Brendon inside, go inside first!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 7:37 PM

starters are in…wizards will go with arenas and miller in the back court…butler and oberto the forwards.. and haywood in the middle

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 7:38 PM

heat starters….chalmers and wade are in the back court…richardson and beasley are the forwards and jermaine o neal in the middle

Comment from Jordan T.
Time November 4, 2009 at 7:50 PM

We gotta bounce back in a big way tonite Wizards!!!!!!!!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 7:55 PM

Hello Dave and Glenn and all of my fellow bloggers………..Game Time

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 7:58 PM

hey welcome aboard jordan T and jeffmalone 19990..we know we can play better..,as Glenn and I just noted on the in arenas pre game…only 12 assists last night tells you a lot…..

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:06 PM

rebounding has been key to the wizards success thiss eason as flip just talked about on the pre game

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:11 PM

lets get out on the break……………

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:13 PM

great finish to start by haywood last play he was fouled no call

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:14 PM

Miller 2 fouls already?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:14 PM

miller was on d wade no foye because miller on foul troubel

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:15 PM

1-6 start for the Wiz

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:16 PM

haywood 2-4, arenas no shots yet

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:17 PM

yeah no wizards now one of 9

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:18 PM

heat with wade took miller on the poutisde…and with foye in posting up wade

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:19 PM

We need to play better tonight. There is no excuse for last night’s performance…

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:20 PM

slow start for the home team…….

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:21 PM

3-10 from the field for the Wiz

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:23 PM

fourth turniover for wizards

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:23 PM

home team has NO ENERGY……….time to go too the bench early

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:23 PM

What’s been up with the Wizards? It seems like we’re playing with less focus now than we were before.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:25 PM

Wade has outscored the Wizards by himself 9-6

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:26 PM

Gilbert Arenas looks tired tonight.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:26 PM

stevenson and bklatche now in

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:27 PM

Wow….please go too the bench Flip….Both teams played last night………..NO EXCUSE for this

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:28 PM

We are getting nothing going to the basket, Heat up by 18

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:29 PM

Another open 3, no challenge from the home team

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:31 PM

please sit the starters Coach, and come in with some energy and effort players off the bench.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:32 PM

No crowd to help them get into this game, man you would think we were on the road?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:33 PM

heat 8 points off turnovers

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:34 PM

Nice move by Andrey Blatch. He needs to get involved more.

Comment from gbkdc
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:35 PM

OMG, what is UP with this game!! Ouch!!!!

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:36 PM

The wizards are taking too many jump shots… we need to drive more.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:37 PM

glenn just noted heat are making wizards to oput the ball on the floor

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:37 PM

stevenson matche dup on wade

Comment from scj190
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:43 PM

no need to panic guys. we have to remember to look at the big picture here. The first game was great to get a win, but we have to understand we are still trying to develop a chemistry and sync with each other. Once we get into the season a little more we will see a totally different wiz team that blows away teams like the heat…and yes even teams like the cavs! it will just take time and a healthy roster. Look for the wizards to be a force after the christmas break

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:44 PM

welcome gbkdc ..arenas at the line but the only wizards to get to the line

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:47 PM

arenas goes out shooting three of 10

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:47 PM

first three shots of seceond quarter by wizards by wizards three pointers

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:49 PM

need to stop with the quick shots…get the ball to the sceond side of the floor

Comment from gbkdc
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:50 PM

we’re looking a little better.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:53 PM

Dray and McGee once again effective tonight

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:55 PM

12-2 run without arenas…now when he comes back he can help us get the lead

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:57 PM

blacthe 6 points 5 reboudns

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:57 PM

wow the wizards are playing bad, but finally they have gotten a groove going.

bad shooting night for a couple of guys, the wiz just have to get it going now, by going to the rim.

and here comes wade, we need to do a better job with him, put stevenson on him for gods sake flip.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:58 PM

bench has been the spark

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:59 PM

randy foye is playing his heart out

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 8:59 PM

Wiz on a 15-2 run

Comment from gbkdc
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:01 PM

wow @ blatche’s stats

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:01 PM

caron butler needs to learn how to draw more contact and sell fouls better. he could get 25 a night if he learned how to do it better.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:03 PM

cut it to one but back to 3s by wade

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:04 PM

if wade is going to beat the wizards with his jumpshot so be it, they weren’t supposed to win lol.

but i say put stevenson on wade, he has done a good job with him in the past, miller and foye can’t do anything with him.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:05 PM

wizard sonly down by 7 deopsite shhoting 31 %

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:08 PM

8-0 run by heat after it was a one point game

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:09 PM

wizards defense is horrible right now

close out on dorrell wright and leave q rich open?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:12 PM

alright at least it was better than it was

Comment from dubv1980
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:19 PM

I still feel massively better than last year, but I feel like we need AJ back especially if we’re looking to consistently tangle with the Cavs and even teams like the Heat.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:20 PM

Wilbon at the game, look for him to talk about the game on PTI on Thursday

Comment from dlts20
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:21 PM

Caron & Wood have to be the worst 2 finishers in the league right now. They are killing us with these missed layups. Atleast draw the foul. I still dont like the way our O is designed at times. It just seems too easy to trap Gil out top, atleast without AJ. Even without him though, I talked about this yesterday, I dont see him going hard off the hard screen like in the past and that was our #1 play by far. Wood or AJ would come out and set the high screen, Gil would go around it real tight so that he’s one on one with the big and no big can stay with that. Thats why I thought we would beat the Cavs but we havent been doing it.

Instead we set the high screen and Gil basicaly just dribbles slowly to the other side of it and waits for the trap. I guess Flip likes that because he figures that it should be 4 on 3 but I still would like to see us go hard with it sometimes because everyone is watching film and thats what every team is following. I even remember when Gil use to use Wood as a sling shot, grab his shirt, and sling right by him. Now its nothing like that. Gil is not even really that close to him and its so easy for the PG to get around it and be back in front of Gil again instead of having him matched up with the big. This game is still there to be won but we have to pick up the tempo instead of walking like we were doing early and we have to be smarter on D instead of letting Wade get all the guys up in the air

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:26 PM

just had michale wilbon on…wow in depth stuff dlts20

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:34 PM

mike miller hurt

wizards just can’t stay healthy

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:37 PM

8-2 run wizards

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:37 PM

haywood is making me completely forget about that good season two seasons ago

he’s looking like a bum again

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:38 PM

haywood six straihgt points

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:40 PM

that’s right brendan, shut me up lol

game definitely getting scrappy

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:40 PM

oberto getting under heat skin

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:41 PM

miller midl shoulder sprain could return

Comment from gbkdc
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:42 PM

any word on Miller? also Haywood looks fab!

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:43 PM

that’s good to hear, don’t need another major injury

brendan definitely shutting me up

Comment from dlts20
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:44 PM

I love Flip. I was just watching the game with my friend and said that they got Q guarding Gil one on one and Gil is not even trying to take him. A few plays later Flip screams at Gil to blow by him. He should be doing that every single play. Q is way too big to stay with Gil unless Gil lets him

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:44 PM

injury does not sound serious

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:45 PM

Great comeback by the hometeam, keep attacking the rim Arenas

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:45 PM

haywood good stuff with left hand

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:46 PM

Energy has picked up at BOTH ends

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:46 PM

i agree dlts, i was happy to hear flip say that

gil has been jacking shots when he should just be going to the rim every time, no one on the heat can contain him

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:47 PM

Deshawn has rebounded and played good defense tonight

Comment from gbkdc
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:48 PM

cross posted with you, DJ. thanks for the info.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:49 PM

lets come back w\ Dray and McGee

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:50 PM

stevenson has been a warrior on d against wade…miler now in for wade

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:51 PM

I would love to see Dray and Arenas work the high pick n roll

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:52 PM

Butler 8 pts and 4 TO’s……..

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:52 PM

caron has played horribly, the wizards are missing jamison bad right now, at least he would be able to help arenas with the scoring load

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:54 PM

When Arenas makes his mind up he wants to get too the basket nobody can stop him

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:54 PM

gilbert should be driving every time down the court, if the other wizards want baskets, tell them to get rebounds if he misses

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:55 PM

Dray or Butler has too pick up the scoring………

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:58 PM

mike miller is a warrior

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 9:59 PM

25-16 wizards 3rd quarter

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:00 PM

now it’s up to foye to play well off the bench

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:00 PM

We have to take Miller out of this game, may have to go w\ Slick in the 4th……….Or as I will always say Dray, McGee, Arenas, Foye, Butler too close the 4th………

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:01 PM

Dave and Glenn, any updates on Jamison and his return?

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:01 PM

oh lord anyone but mcgee, bring in paul davis or dominic mcguire first

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:05 PM

its close on jamison he is shooting and working oiuts

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:05 PM

thanks Dave and Glenn

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:07 PM

That’s why you take Miller out of the game………

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:07 PM

thank you Mark Jackson take him out

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:08 PM

mike miller is a warrior

flip saunders is a fool

Comment from gbkdc
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:08 PM

Please take him out!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:09 PM

I love Flip, but we have to go with the healthy options in this game………No need to risk further injury to a team that has yet to be 100% healthy in years…….let’s close out the Heat at home

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:09 PM

it’s so hard to take him out when he’s playing better than all of the rest of the players on the floor lol

imo that was the one of the best performances of the season, playing with one arm and helping your team get back into the game

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:11 PM

Wow, has Nick fallen that far from grace that Miller can get minutes with one arm? Or DMAC in the game for some good D?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:11 PM

miller incredible courage

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:12 PM

Yes I agree, but all players want to PLAY, not a wise decision……….(on Miller)

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:13 PM

Arenas needs to play the entire 4th, not on the bench…….

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:14 PM

Look for Butler to score with Arenas and Miller on the bench

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:15 PM

stevenson good job attacking

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:15 PM

So far this season DeShawn has not settled for the jump shot this year, looking to attack the rim this year

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:16 PM

Bad shot by Foye

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:16 PM

it’s a wade lovefest from the refs right now

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:19 PM

they are doubling haywood because of what he did in the third quarter

Comment from Bridge
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:19 PM

At first I was thinking the same thing like “OMG! Take that man out the game!!” But then I’m like “C’mon now!” at Miller. I have compassion and all, but why he was reacting like he just lost Fufu his favorite puppy LOL. I like Mike, but maybe Flip is trying to toughen him up a bit!

GO WIZARDS!!!!

Comment from Bridge
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:21 PM

I can’t wait until Twan comes back!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:21 PM

wiz shooting 38 % but lead

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:25 PM

hey bride good to see you back…do not hav ean answre for wade

that shot by richardson to out the heat up by 3 was crazy

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:27 PM

good game, we need to play great on both ends to win this game

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:27 PM

arenas still settling, he needs to go to the rim

Comment from Bridge
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:27 PM

Hello DJ & Glenn!! I can’t wait till the Wizards come back here to play. When they do, I’ll be sure to say “Hi” to you guys again!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:27 PM

we are launching J’s, Haywood is ignoring Haywood to help on Arenas

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:28 PM

haywood 16 poiunts and 10 rebounds

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:30 PM

either people aren’t speaking up on pics, or there are some moving picks going on out there, no reason people should be getting knocked down every time from picks

Comment from Bridge
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:31 PM

It seems like Arenas has been trying to do everything all of a sudden…This is supposed to be TEAMBALL dammit!

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:33 PM

arenas is the team

Comment from datonypony
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:34 PM

What is the score!

Comment from datonypony
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:34 PM

Oh my god this is tense, what is happening?

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:36 PM

caron butler is really making me mad lol

a one armed man and a guy who barely played last season (deshawn) are both outplaying him

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:37 PM

OMG the ref’s missed the call BUTLER was hacked

Comment from datonypony
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:37 PM

Cannot miss freethrows right now!

Comment from datonypony
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:38 PM

Oh my god how could he miss those!

Comment from Bridge
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:38 PM

“arenas is the team” – - gray16

WOW, well I guess that I should just find me another damn “team”. Real swell to say when ya have like 14 other guys (or so) in a Wiz uniform!

So I guess that I should make a statement saying “gray16 IS the Wizards blog”.

I guess we have two different values with this basketball thing, but hey, that’s cool.

GO WIZARDS!!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:38 PM

here we go guys…butler shpoudl have been at the line

Comment from datonypony
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:39 PM

Oh my god we need to make this!

Comment from datonypony
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:40 PM

This might be it…

Comment from datonypony
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:41 PM

Oh my we are NOT getting calls! This is BS!

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:42 PM

bridge there is no i in team, but there is one in win

when the game is on the line, you give the ball to your leader, especially when butler, deshawn, haywood (in the fourth), etc etc haven’t been able to do anything but dissapoint

Comment from Bridge
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:42 PM

…And that’s my point. He needs to let the game come to him instead of forcing it and risk injuring himself again!

Comment from Bridge
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:44 PM

“there is no i in team, but there is one in win” – - gray16

Hey, that’s Michael Jordan’s quote lol

…and that’s IF we win. Have to win first to get that “I” in it.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:44 PM

just niot making winning plays

Comment from datonypony
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:44 PM

4 point lead, hmmm…

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:45 PM

so you would rather butler who hasn’t been able to do anything get the ball?

or stevenson?

or haywood?

gilbert was trying to get guys involved, they didn’t connect. gilbert was driving and was unstoppable when he was. basketball is a game of going with what works. that’s how you win. and that’s why people like michael jordan, kobe bryant, and all the greats have had success, they were able to put teams on their back when it was needed.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:45 PM

1 800 636 1067

on to the next one

Comment from datonypony
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:46 PM

SIgh. just could not make the final plays. Miss freethrows, miss shots, no calls.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:46 PM

horrible lost at home, bad possesions to close the game, no attempts at the 3

Comment from Bridge
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:46 PM

But alright…Our guys tried; I think we just need more TEAM effort if anything. Still hardcore though…

GO WIZARDS!!

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:47 PM

gilbert’s 3 point shot (and his confidence in it) has fell off, two seasons ago he would’ve just drained the shot clock down and taken the three

Comment from gray16
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:49 PM

wizards just started off horribly, and no one had a good shooting night, just a horrible night, they were lucky to have a chance to win

hope miller gets well soon

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 10:50 PM

on hold for the post game

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 4, 2009 at 11:02 PM

thanks for taking the call Glenn, next game another chance to get a win

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 4, 2009 at 11:44 PM

Just getting back from the game….I have to keep in mind that it’s only the fifth game….

WHY OH WHY didn’t McGuire get in the game and guard DWade???

Why O Why was stevenson in for so long (not to mention the free throws)

We blew that one big time, it’s time for Flip to Coach and Gil to listen, I’m sure the last couple of possessions didn’t get drawn up like that!!!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 4, 2009 at 11:56 PM

oh my, wifey was even sitting there saying, why are they running the same plays “gil bring ball down, pass it, give it back to gil and he tries some shot….”

The crowd got into it, but instead of shooting the three gil tried an alley oop to haywood??? On the other end, DWade (calls or not) showed why HE is a superstar, cool calm and collective. We have got to do better!!! We looked like misfits going into the final seconds and please use that bench of ours better!!! We are looking worse each game.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 4, 2009 at 11:56 PM

Hiya Bridgy welcome back! Missed ya Girl

After going down early we fought back and made a real ball game out of it. That’s with everyone but Brendan having a sub par night. That shows team sand. We played them hard and close until (Thank You DCB) those last two questionable offensive plays (offensive being the key word ). There is “no way” Flip designed those last two plays. If we had played it smart we might at least have gotten the tie if not the win outright. As you say though it’s early and we did scrap and fight. If we can harness all the positives and bring them consistently we would be a top tier team.

I saw that too. Why was Deshawn in there closing out the ball game? Had he done anything within the game to merit it? I kept hoping Flip would put Foye or even Nick in, but, nope. Oh well clank went the 3 pointers and free throws.

We have a good team….. a good coach…. and plenty of time left in the season.

Go Wizards

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 4, 2009 at 11:59 PM

One last thing….WHAT IN THE HELL IS CARON DOING????? HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE GAME IN THE FIRST QUARTER AFTER MAKING ABOUT 3/4 BONEHEAD PLAYS IN A ROW!! CMON FLIP, IT’S TIME TO MAKE OUR PLAYERS ACCOUNTABLE, INSTEAD OF PLAYING THEM 3/4 OF THE GAME AND THEY AREN’T CONTRIBUTING BUT SO MUCH

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:03 AM

I thought Dominic might get a few of Caron’s minutes tonight to try to slow Wade down a little. If Dominic is to be played situationally this season Flip missed a golden opportunity. Hindsight is always 20/20.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:06 AM

LOL…Some guy was sitting behind us cheering for dwade the whole night saying he had a “MAN-Crush” on Dwade….lol…..but he was half-drunk when the game started

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:09 AM

LOL… well being drunk will give the guy a partial excuse with his buddies for having a “man crush” on Anyone. He will probably still be sorry for saying it if more than 3 of his buddies were around. That’s a 20 year + kinda rib

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:10 AM

I just hope Flip doesn’t put all his faith in the big three….this team is too good for that this year….

btw-I hope Miller is okay. The second half was OUTSTANDING. Superstars definitely get the calls, so get used to it….LOL….It was a fantastic finish, just gotta make sure we get some Ws out of these, not all Ls.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:11 AM

Well, it gave the woman something to clown him about, for a few minutes…LOL….

Okay, gotta get ready for reality tomorrow, have a good one

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:17 AM

Yeah… It didn’t look like Miller got hit that hard but he certainly seemed to be in a lot of pain. Musta been one of those awkward hits. Hitting the floor on the same shoulder didn’t help. I couldn’t understand why they put “righty” back in the game after the initial incident. That “truely” one handed pass to Blatche right before he went out was highlight reel. The one armed rebound before that wasn’t too bad either. That man is a Warrior. Glad he is a Wizard. Get well quick Mike we need you. SHOOT MORE PLEASE

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:18 AM

You too Bud. See ya soon

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:20 AM

Oh no! Mike Miller is hurt? What happened to him? He isn’t hurt too bad is he?

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:24 AM

He tweaked his left shoulder running into a pick. They took him out and put an icy/hot patch on it and put him back in where he again tweaked it. Then going to the basket he fell on it…. they took him out after a series of amazing one handed plays. It didn’t look like any of the hits to the shoulder were hard but they could have been those nasty awkward hits that seem to do the most damage. I’m keeping everything crossed.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:26 AM

Both times during the game the announcers said the team was calling it a shoulder “sprain”.

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:40 AM

We’re just rusty and we have to learn to get used to each other on the court. Gil and Brendan are in comeback seasons after injuries; Miller was not a Wizard last year, nor was Oberto. The only starter in tonight’s game with any Wizard experience from last year was Caron.

We outplayed a very good team from the first quarter on…and we’ll get better.

Does anyone know the last time the Wizards won a game when Delaney was a referee? What is our record when he works our game?

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:49 AM

Either Delaney or Javie spell doom for the Wizards. always have. Javie is easier on us than when Wes Sr was involved. Musta been “something” there.

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 5, 2009 at 12:52 AM

Got a big day tomorrow. See ya’ll tomorrow night.

It’s early and we are a good team.

Go Wizards

Comment from M2
Time November 5, 2009 at 3:15 AM

Morning in Paris… checking the blog…. depressed

Also have a voicemail from my youngest brother, explaining that the offense is stagnant at times… Ball movement is bad… Too much isolation on Gil & Butler’s parts.

Lets go Wiz! Get it together.
TOO MUCH TALENT to be giving games away early. These things count.
Jumped on both Atl & Clev early only to have them adjust & get us into foul trouble…

We’ll figure it out. We HAVE to!

Thanks to everyone for blogging (helps me get context). Especially Dave & Glenn… & you too Dom (I mean Tom).

Comment from gray16
Time November 5, 2009 at 11:22 AM

i agree m2, the offense is just too stagnant at times, and that’s part of the reason the wizards started off so horribly.

it seems like when gil is in the game, the rest of the wizards are just watching him, and he winds up holding the ball for 14 seconds before there is a pass, and then the wizards are trying to get something going with little time on the shot clock; not good offense.

caron’s game is really bothering me as well. he’s always been a guy to go one on one to get his points, but imo he needs to work harder off ball instead of relying on doing everything with the ball. and he needs to learn how to sell fouls, draw contact, or finish at the rim, because the refs aren’t going to give anything away if you don’t know how to do at least one of those three. mabye caron should take lessons from kevin martin.

as for gilbert, i kinda don’t like this system of him holding the ball for so long. i think if he has the ball, he should be doing something with it, but last night there were times where he was just holding the ball waiting for others to get open, which led to ugly possessions and turnovers. hopefully flip can get that straightened out.

but the real thing i want to say is, i hope antawn gets well soon. he’s the real leader out there, no matter what flip or gil tells us or the media, he’s the only guy out there who has proven he can lead this team. hopefully he as well as miller get well soon, but tbh i’m not that worried about miller. i’ve sprained an ankle and wrist before, and contact just drives it crazy, but it surprisingly didn’t take long to heal. we’ll see how miller does.

Comment from datonypony
Time November 6, 2009 at 3:27 AM

I miss Jamison Anyone hear about critt? He is to have surgery and is out for another 2 months. Bad luck for him, he was having a great camp but… These things happen.