Game Day Suns
8:48 AM…Dave Johnson here over a bowl of Corn Flakes (not an official sponsor) just getting ready for this afternoon’s game. Better energy and better effort will be needed and while we are at it–better execution. Seemed to have trouble with spacing on offense on Friday and it was just not flowing and of course there were there turnovers..The Sunshave a high percentage of high percentage shooters..As a team they shoot 50% from the field and 47% beyond the arc….and they have EIGHT players with a field goal percentage of at least 50%…they will spread the floor…center Channing Frye is shooting 50% from the field and 48% beyond the arc.…BLOGCAST—radio and blogging together—starts at 1:00PM with Flip Saunders comments—on the dial we have great radio stations from Cumberland to Lynchburg….closer to home our flagship is 106.7 FM THE FAN in Washington and in Baltimore 1370 AM…..and there will be a LISTEN LIVE link to listen on the computer…..
11:20 AM…..Dave and Glenn checking in…Brendan Haywood 30 rebounds last two games is a career high…previous career high for three game rebound total is 41 that was in the first three games of the 2007/2008 season
12:30 PM….starters are in Steve Nash and Jason Richardsson are the guards…Grant Hill and Amaer Stoudemire are the forwards Channing Frye is the center…..Gilbert Arenas and Randy Foye the guards..Brendan Haywood is the center and Caron Butler and Fabricio Oberto the forwards….
DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: November 8th, 2009 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 12:24 PM
11:20 AM…..Dave and Glenn checking in…Brendan Haywood 30 rebounds last two games is a career high…previous career high for three game rebound total is 41 that was in the first three games of the 2007/2008 season
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 12:26 PM
better health would mae a wole lot easier but as you see from the start of the BLOG…not mentioning injuries…it is about how we played on Friday in Indiana and for long stretches against Cleveland and Miami…and the player know that…that’s why you had Butler and Jamison speaking out after Friday’s loss
Comment from dlts20
Time November 8, 2009 at 12:36 PM
tough love, Im not upset at all and I think there is one excuse thats legit. If you watch us play right now, you can tell that we are not at the level of a bad team. You can tell when a team is bad and just not good enough but we look like a team that is just not in rythm at all. I think everyone is struggling with Flip’s system right now and I still think he is hurting us by starting Oberto over Blatche because it completely throws off the O from the jump and its hard for them to recover.
On top of that Oberto gets 2 fouls quick every game anyways so why start him? He’s so different from AJ. I love Oberto but he belongs on the bench espicaly when you knew AJ was going to miss 8 games or more. He should be starting. Again though, once we look comfortable in the system and still lose, thats when I will worry.
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 12:43 PM
i was glad to hear about jamison’s outburst, the wizards needed someone to step up and challenge the team.
not only is this team playing with no effort, they are playing with no chemistry out there. everything looks out of sinc, no one is in rhythm together, and it has shown these past two games.
the wizards are going to need these two things fixed if they want to make the playoffs this season. someone needs to tell them just because they are expected to make the playoffs this season, doesn’t mean everyone is going to give it to them. this team needs to get it going soon, or they are going to have a big hole to dig out of.
Comment from dlts20
Time November 8, 2009 at 12:56 PM
gray, but thats the thing to me. Thats just not a big deal to me like it is to everyone else. I think everyone is overreacting. I think that it isnt so unreasonable for them to be lacking chemistry and being out of sync in Flip’s system. I mean I think those are legit excuses. People are trying to act like this is a bad team or they have been so horrible but Im not seeing that. Im seeing a team that you cant even really judge right now because they are just totally out of sync and struggling with the system but we all know that wont last forever.
When they get out of that funk and still lose, thats when I will start to worry. Not now when they clearly are out of sync. IDK why people cant seperate and see that. People just look at things in black & white and are quick to say that you suck but you can see that right now this team would struggle even against a College team because they are out of sync so much but sooner or later they will find the groove and thats when you should really start to judge them
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Good Afternoon Everyone,
Here’s to a good day for all of the area teams. Wiz and Skins play at the same time (bummer).
KUDOS to Haywood for hitting the boards and achieving new milestones 
New Day, hopefully new and improved results….Just do it
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 1:32 PM
12:30 PM….starters are in Steve Nash and Jason Richardsson are the guards…Grant Hill and Amaer Stoudemire are the forwards Channing Frye is the center…..Gilbert Arenas and Randy Foye the guards..Brendan Haywood is the center and Caron Butler and Fabricio Oberto the forwards….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:01 PM
here we go blogcast underway…with comments from flip saunders
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Greetings to Dave and Glenn, and all of my fellow bloggers! Here’s to a start of a winning streak for the Wizards, the Suns are averaging over 23 assists as a team the last 4 games, and Nash leads the NBA in assists with 11 per game. Let’s see if we can cut down the turnovers and get the assists to 20+ in this game, if so I like the home team’s chances
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Alright, 7pm here, very “sleep”-friendly time, hehe =)
C’mon, Let’s see haywood handle Frye! Lets get your 20rebounds and 5 blocks 
I hope Antawns “speech” woke our guys up, and the really show effort and hustle tonight! The Suns are playing surprisingly well lately, so we have to give our best!
GO WIZARDS, GAMETIME BABY!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:06 PM
@dcbutler here’s to a Wizards and Redskins win today
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:08 PM
phemy it’s your perfect time
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Man on a side note…..The Facons are already in the Red Zone……..let’s go home teams
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Held them to a FG……ok Wizards let’s come out with ENERGY the enitre 48 minutes, starters and the bench
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Yeah it is DJ! Gotta love sundays
Hey jeff, how’s it going? let’s get this W!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Hey JeffM!!!
Well, the skins jumped offsides on a 4th and 1, now the falcons scored a touchdown….can’t watch anymore…lol….
Thanks for the shoutout guys
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Richardson posting up early
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:16 PM
would;ve been been better off if it was a no-call…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:17 PM
If it was a foul, it should’ve been suns ball, they need to correct the sheet
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:17 PM
too mnay quikc shots
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:18 PM
We are a jump shooting team early, and no pick n rolls, or feeding the post
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:19 PM
wizards one of five beyidn the arc need to go inside
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Haywood has an advantage over Diaw, need to feed him
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:22 PM
yeah, defence looks good so far. Gotta calm down offensively though…
Comment from ToughLove
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Have to agree with dlts Dre is a thoroughbred and he’s ready.Put him on the floor from the start.Are they sayin he’s not.Also Dom should play ahead of Stevenson
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:23 PM
We really need t stop being a jump shooting team, we need to play inside out, not outside\in…..Let’s go Dray
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Richardson is causing major match up problems, with DeShawn helping on the post, we are giving up wide open 3’s……….Again the Suns are playing inside\out , and the Wizards need too.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Glenn here: keys: defend the 3, transiton d, screen and roll d, ball movement!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:26 PM
four assist on six field goals is good for the wizards
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:28 PM
deshawn needs to calm down, just because you make a wide open shot, doesn’t mean you are kobe lol, stay in rhythm
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Oh come on, attack the rim, don’t settle for such outside shots if your not “hot”…
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:30 PM
gilbert should be attacking nash non stop, i’m sure nash would love it if gil keeps settling for jumpers
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Good stat on the assists Dave and Glenn, I will be looking at the team assists number all year 20 + we have a shot, 25+ we should get the win……
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:32 PM
@gray yes Gil should attack Nash, maybe even get him into foul trouble……..And why in the world are we not running any screen and rolls, are double screens, or feeding the post?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:32 PM
need tp atcck no free tjhropws yet
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:33 PM
amare 4 turnovers
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:33 PM
This is a fast paced game…wiz could benefit from run/gun style, both teams could end up with 20+ assists.
We still don’t look that disciplined.
We will need DMac when they have the guard miss-match on d.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:33 PM
thanks for the shout Dave…great 3 by Dray
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:35 PM
good decision by deshawn, rather give up a shot to dudley than barbosa
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:35 PM
great effort by haywood and blatche! Keep that up!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:35 PM
It is so funny, both tem have post up’s that favor them, so far the Suns are doing better at working them……(Richardson in the post, and inside\out) Than the Wizards feeding Haywood or Dray in the post
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:36 PM
has caron made a layup this season lol, jp good take by caron, great hustle by haywood
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:37 PM
gilbert’s eyes should be lighting up with dragic on him
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:37 PM
You know I like than Caron wants too be more aggressinve, however being aggressive is more than getting up shots, be aggressive on defense and feeding your teamates as you attack the rim.
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Yeah, looking to be a great game! If Gil “calms down” with his shooting… ;>
LETS GO DEFENCE!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:37 PM
These types of games are up for grabs, last team with ball wins…lol..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:38 PM
We have a huge advantage in the post, I hope that at some point we exploit this , if not we will go with being a jump shooting team that the Suns want us too be, so that they can get the long rebound and get out on the break…….
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:39 PM
great way to finish the quarter
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:39 PM
wizards made nine of last 14
Comment from mcgeemaniac
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:39 PM
I love it when Arenas does that!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:39 PM
lol….JeffM, preaching to the choir
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:40 PM
As Mark Jackson says. “Hands down, Man Down” bang from the 3pt line for Arenas….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:43 PM
@Dave and Glenn, and the blogcast and bloggers……I am starting a petition to bring Hibachi and Agent Zero back to DC. I think this team needs that, when he is the entertainer he is having fun on the court and gives the team a “swagger”. C’mon Gil, gi back to being Gil!
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:43 PM
dray ran over to deshawn to make sure he was alright, little things like that help a team’s chemistry
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Horrible call on Arenas, that was not a charge……Amare did not have position, and his foot was inside the circle
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:44 PM
wizards creating turnovers, if they continue to do that, they have a great chance to win
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Dray thank you for putting in the extra work on your jumper,, it really has paid off
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:45 PM
why does butler wait for the defender to recover before he takes a shot?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:45 PM
crazy play
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:46 PM
WOW, Caron misses layup and Dray misses an easy put back…GEEZZZZZZZZZZ
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:46 PM
butler, you are horrible, you still haven’t made a layup this season….
even a wide open one…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:46 PM
WHY does caron get so many minutes?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Redskins down 14-0, c’mon Wizards…….
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:48 PM
sit caron for this bs, i mean come on, if nick or dominic were playing this poorly would they be getting 30+ min a game?
i say put in dominic for butler, teach butler a lesson, sit him down
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Things may open up for the wiz with gil out for a minutes
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:49 PM
@dcbutler Caron is a player, again the captains need to trust there teamates and not try and force the action, if your shot is not falling, be the best defender or assists man or rebounder on the floor!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Butler w\ the dunk
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:50 PM
oh boy. DEFEND THE THREE. SERIOUSLY! he was open for what? 20seconds?…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Thanks Dave and Glenn, and yes it’s great to have “friends”, you guys are the BEST! As well as the blogcast and my fellow bloggers
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:50 PM
blatche’s defense is great today, foye is being a spark off the bench
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:51 PM
foye in attack mode
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:51 PM
wow randy doing a really great job attacking the rim! Gil could learn from him ;>
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Told ya, with Gil out, the team will be more “free”
JeffM, so are the other 14 people on the team (players)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:52 PM
@gray, yes I noticed that as well, he is really playing well at both ends. And IMO Blatche is the most important Wizards with Jamison out.
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:52 PM
pheonix’s poor defense is doing what i hoped, allowing the wizards to get a groove
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Great assist by Oberto to a cutting Dray for the slam
Comment from Wizard
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:52 PM
hey everyone, ive been reading this blog for a long time now but havent posted anything. i dont get how people here are suddenly againt caron for a few bad games in the season, last year he was the leader of the team and everyone was big on him, but now everyones hatin on him for trying to get out of a slump…why?
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:53 PM
TUFF JUICE!
thats the hustle and effort we (and antawn) are talking about!
Comment from Wizard
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:53 PM
other than that, were scoring alot and i bet its gonna b a high scoring game…especially becuase its the suns
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:54 PM
See tell me, we get great passing and then we go back to quick jumpers, c’mon being agressive is more than launching jumpers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:54 PM
This would be great for Javale, if he had some control.
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:54 PM
jason richardson is playing like his golden state days, unstoppable from downtown
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:54 PM
wow did not know the game started this early close game so far also just heard on CSN 7 threes by the suns
Comment from ToughLove
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:55 PM
much more chemistry today regardless of who’s in there ,beautiful to watch.Gil’s shot at end of the quarter was huge.he’s into it on both ends of the court
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:55 PM
yeah dcbutler, I was thinking the same. Randy foye+javale mcgee could work pretty well here! Lets see how mcgee does against channing frye!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:55 PM
@dcbutler there is no way McGee gets a DNP in this game, nobody on the Suns could stay with him if he plays within himself and with Energy
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:56 PM
blatche has been the top performer of the game for me
after that it would be foye, then haywood, then deshawn
and then arenas
that shows how well the role players are doing
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Suns 12 assists and 11 TO’s …..wow
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:57 PM
12 suns tos
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Great too see DMAC in this game, already with a tip out
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:58 PM
mcguire with some playing time, thank god
i think dom will play great with arenas, make sure they are on the court at the same time and they will compliment each other well
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:59 PM
mcguire now on richardson
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:59 PM
great defense on Richardson by DMAC……….
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:59 PM
nice D# we do look much more active today
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 2:59 PM
look at the defense by mcguire
did flip read the blog lol, he sees what we saw last season
Comment from mcgeemaniac
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:00 PM
What is up with these charging calls
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Wow the ref’s are being hard on Areans this year, maybe they are not use to seeing him since it has been 2 years, another questionable call on Arenas (3 fouls at home in the 1st half)
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Okay, learn your roles on offense….and let the game come to you…if the subs are handling things, leave them in!!!!
subs have the chemistry, heck, leave gil out for a while!!!
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:01 PM
will grant hill ever age?
14 points for agent zero, yes agent zero not arenas lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Gil is a defensive liability….we need all five players to play d in this game (yeah i said it)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:03 PM
@dcbutler yes play your roles, and trust your teamates, I agree
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:03 PM
susn points in paint and three point shooting have kept them in it…because wizards have 17 point off 14 suns tunrovers
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:04 PM
not alot of people moving when gil has the ball just kinda watching him work
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:05 PM
yeah wiz4life, that has been going on for a while now
wow dcbutler, i think flip heard you lol
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Again Oberto a great pass to Dray, Oberto seems to be the only one feeding the post, lol
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:06 PM
oberto 5 assists
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:06 PM
@gray, I have flip on tweeter….lol
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:07 PM
oberto is playing well, but i think haywood has been doing great as well, he deserves to be out there
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:07 PM
I am happy for Oberto, but no way he should be leading the team in assists?
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:08 PM
i’m telling you, they should study grant hill’s blood for the fountain of youth
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:09 PM
yeah, 16 turnovers and still a tied game. COME ON GUYS!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:09 PM
foye what was that to end the qtr????????/
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:09 PM
gilbert should’ve taken that last shot imo
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:11 PM
just got here not alot i can say we are still in it!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:11 PM
56-51 at the half, man we have too play smarter and feed the post! Play inside\out
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:12 PM
oh boy. Well, let’s see how we do in the second half! Can’t fall behind any further…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Jason C, out of the game Collins in Redskins down 21-3
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:15 PM
LOL….with all of the possessions and run/gun style of play (or should I say lack of d), stats probably won’t tell that much of a story. But it is enjoyable to watch. If Oberto plays more than 10 minutes, you know there was no defense involved…lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:16 PM
The skins are so dysfunctional, it is beyond pathetic, from the owner all the way down to the parking attendant (meant the owner part)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:21 PM
@dcbutler-man after a bye week, and the Skins are stinking up the joint….(no words)……….Looks like the city will get more behind the Caps and Wizards
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:22 PM
i just see the score..i does the score reflect how the kis have played
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:23 PM
we were through before the bye week, too much dirty laundry out in public (owner turned the team into a circus). snyder needs to hire a good gm and just sign the checks….
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:23 PM
we all get lost in the lane its happend every game we need to keep the gards from driving so deep in the lane and quit leaking so much on D# trust the big men there good with there D# and dont need your help if your under 6′8″
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:26 PM
glad i checked the blog i was like 2 mins from riding my ninja
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Let’s see how the first 5 minutes of the qtr play out?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:27 PM
wiz4l, i was thinking of getting on my bike also, but leaves need to be raked….lol….let me check tomorrow’s weather
may be a ride to work day
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Foye is getting posted up at will, again the Suns are exploited match ups, so far this game we are not
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:28 PM
foye needs to settle down a little bit with his jump shooting
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:28 PM
wow, back to 1st quarter mentality
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:28 PM
richardson posting up again could bring deshanw back in
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:29 PM
With our smaller guards, we might see Nick in this game, Hill and Richardson are having there way, and the Suns are killing the Wizards with the inside\out.
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:29 PM
i can’t believe i’m saying this, but i want to see a post up by brendan, at least see if he gets one in
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Wizards are not playing smart basketball on offense, we have yet the entire game play inside\out and zero pick n rolls…………….
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:31 PM
this second half hasn’t started off good
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Oberto has another bad match up with the Suns tonight (Frye is a jump shooter and it taking him eay away from the bucket)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:32 PM
We need a time out
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:33 PM
big block by Haywood lets use that and play some D#
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:34 PM
foye and arenas shouldn’t be in the game at the same time right now, they are the exact same player
gilbert is just jacking up shots, suns are loving it too
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:34 PM
What a shot by Frye
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:34 PM
take gil out, DAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:34 PM
too mnay quick shots
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:34 PM
@gray16 I agree, the smaller guards are being attacked by the Suns
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:36 PM
In a game like this, there is no need for jumpers, UNLESS it is inside/out
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:36 PM
why would we rotate the defense away from Amare?
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:37 PM
haywood needs to get a touch, frye is guarding him
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:37 PM
@dcbutler can you believe this Suns only shot blocker is Amare, and we are jacking up shots? And again no pick and roll, or post ups by the 4’s or 5’s or anybody really?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Caron and AB started to drive the ball then we fell back on the outside shot why i dont know there soft down low
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Considering how we’ve played all season, yes I can believe it, the good thing is that games like this, you’re never out of it…lol….
Once again, i’ll ask, what were we NOT revealing in the preseason????
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:39 PM
again Wizards are not playin smart on offense, the effort and energy are there, the execution on offense is not! Suns are playing better because they are exploited our smaller guards playing inside\out, not so much off of there pick n roll…….
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:40 PM
the wizards need a distributive/control pg right now, someone to direct/orchestrate the offense. the shooting point guards are just looking for their shots and it’s not working well.
antonio would be a great person right now, he would dictate the tempo and get the ball into the paint more
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Since Gil is only shooting jumpers, is there more to the story???
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:40 PM
@dcbutler I will always say, I never understand that “it’s only pre-season talk”, never…….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:41 PM
@gray16 we had one, his name was Steve Blake (lol)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Great news Arenas just had an energy bar, and he is back in the game, let’s see if it helps………
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:43 PM
MMiller is that other passer…….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Nash 9 pts 13 assists so far in the 3rd
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:43 PM
there we go gil, look for open guys, give them the ball
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:43 PM
just a 6 point lead. Lets make it a tied game to the end of the Q!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Suns leading in fas break pts 15-7
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:44 PM
what in the HELL is gil doing?????????????????
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:44 PM
haywood three blocked shots
arenas 6 of 15 shooting
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:44 PM
uh, looks like i spoke to soon, gil right back down with a missed jumper
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:45 PM
LOL…..We don’t have a quarterback either
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:46 PM
yeah haywood as really beend a forec and abig reason why we have imporved oin defense
we need to be better on offense
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:46 PM
suns no turnovers second half
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:47 PM
dcbutler that is a low blow, no need to compare arenas/foye to campbell
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Our offense over the last 4 games, have been horrible at best…..We have no flow at all, please Jamison and Miller get back as soon as you can
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:48 PM
i’d like to hear what arenas is thinking right now
“should i shoot it”
on right shoulder pop up devil: shoot it now
on left shoulder pops up another devil: shoot it now
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:49 PM
another turnover, and then on d by arenas…..uh uh uh…then cb3 with a stagnant jumper, lucky we ain’t getting blown out
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:50 PM
we are really putting to much stock in our past all-stars, they are really not cutting it…and this aint based off of one game.
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:50 PM
arenas going back to locker room?…
what’s going on there, bruised ego
hope he’s alright, even though he isn’t doing much right now
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:51 PM
we’re still in it, but like the nfl, Not For Long, if we don’t get it together….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:52 PM
nine asists for suns in that quarter and no turnovers…that’s why the wizards are down by nine
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Dave and Glemm please explain too the board and fans, why are we launching jump shots vs the Suns, that are contested ones at that?
Suns 24 assists as a team, The Wizards 12…….Suns 9-21 from the 3pt line, the Wiz are 4-14,
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Arenas went to the back not sure whats up with him..
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:52 PM
yeah, really gotta give it all in the last Q. And I’m still surprised Javale didn’t get any playtime. And Gil…come on! Move the ball, attack the rim, show some D.
…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:53 PM
good q jeff malone 1990
more tunrovers for wizards than assists
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Glenn thanks for answering the question, and Dave thanks for the shout
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:54 PM
12 ASSISTS!!!! In a run/gun game???
WOW!! This team is too good for this!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Still no McGee????????
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:54 PM
yeah, thanks for the shout
Lets attack the rim! Good ball movement for the start here!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:55 PM
need to do something with nash on the bench
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:56 PM
here we go again, arenas and stevenson on the floor
deshawn, one of the defensive pieces out
what happened to dmac, he deserved some play in this second half
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:56 PM
meant arenas and foye
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Sorry fans and Dave and Glenn, until the Wizards make a real effort to ball movement and defensive rotations, at this point of the season we are not a good team. 12 assists is a pace to get 16 for the game, much like the games we lose, a horrible night in assists as a team
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:57 PM
thir dmisise d layp by butler hjard to explain
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:57 PM
he got pushed right in the chest with no call if your going to drive dont go for a call go for the basket
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Man it looks loke there is NO ENERGY from the fans in the arena……….
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:58 PM
arenas is playing like a bootleg distributive pg
yeah, direct players, and get the ball to the right people is the job, but right people is the key word
don’t give it to butler when he has been struggling the past 3 games
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:59 PM
antoher missed layup. oh boy…and an easy bucket on the other side….hmpf. COME ON! We’re still in it for now, but not for long if we keep playing like that…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 3:59 PM
The only way we win this game, is too change the tempo and play faster, go with Dray at the 5 and go with a smaller unit………The talent is there but the scheme is not, Flip is a great coach, he has to show why now!
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:00 PM
i thought flip said something about people are going to have to earn their minutes
or did he meant to say, stars have already earned their minutes, young guys will have to try, but if they mess up once, they can forget it
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:00 PM
about to pose your post to glenn jeffmalone on radio
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:01 PM
and what will Twan say after this game….stay tuned……Face it fans, we have no clue what this team will be until we are 100% healthy, however with that being said we have enough talent to win games…….Nash 9 pts 14 assists, Arenas 16pts and 5 assists
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:02 PM
How can you NOT play Dmac in a game like this. McGee, I can kind of understand, but DMac, I will never understand. I’m starting to see the same philosophy as the other two coaches….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:02 PM
When Oberto leads the team in assists not good…….Thanks Dave for asking, and Glenn for responding…..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:02 PM
mcgyire coming in for energy on d
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:03 PM
dcbutler you definitely have flip on twitter, or esp lol
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:03 PM
@DCBUTLER –DMAC is in the game, still not sure about McGee?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Our best energy guy, on the entire team in McGee and DMAC a close second because of effort! Yet one has yet to play and the other has a cramp of the rear, lol.
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:05 PM
jrich is probably getting tired of seeing mcguire already lol
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:06 PM
how many people want to bet that flip will now take out butler and put in dmac?…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:06 PM
here we go AB still getting open Haywood with the good pass to find him down low and we are starting to go at the basket
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:06 PM
back to 8points. 7 minutes to go COME ON NOW. It’s possible! Effort effort effort! And keep attack the rim and MAKE the freethrows! oh my…
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:06 PM
man, meant put in butler and take out dmac
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:07 PM
haywood has been just so consistent all season
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Gil is hurting us more than helping. He doesn’t need to shoot another jumper UNLESS it’s a buzzer beater. AND he needs to get the ball to the open man. There are always six sets of eyes watching his move, someone is open when he has the ball…..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Man I would love for the Wizards to have a guard on the roster that was pass first aka Steve Blake, to run the offense. Not a gripe against Arenas, but we need set up guard (classic PG) to get everybody involved on offense and defense.
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:08 PM
oh thank god, flip wised up and kept mcguire in
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Dom playing some good D# thats what we have needed to get back in this game
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Haywood is playing great, and would be even better if we feed him in the post!
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:10 PM
flip, are you seeing this, are you seeing it?
give mcguire more minutes!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:10 PM
now doing much more
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Imagine if McGee could come in for 3-5 minutes for a spirt on D, shot blocking and igniting the break..Much like DMAC is doing, DMAC has been the spark so far
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:10 PM
LOL…us bloggers are experts of the game also….lol
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Haywood missed 2 more free throws, OMG
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:12 PM
arenas and foye are not making jumpers, but they sure are taking them
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:12 PM
I cannot wait until we are 100% healthy
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:12 PM
If McGee knows how to switch and help out on D, I’m’ all for it…but he’s so “lost” sometimes, there isn’t too much room for error right now, maybe earlier in the game.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:13 PM
missed layups missed free throws missed opportunity
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:14 PM
I would play Young and McGee at home and let them feed off the energy of the home crowd, McGee should not have been a DNP in this game no matter what!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Suns 11\25 from the 3pt line
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:14 PM
cmon Jeff, can’t use that for a crutch anymore. These are NBA players, and this team can play team ball when it wants too. They proved that in the second qrtr. Just needs discipline and consistent play.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:15 PM
@dcbutler-That’s the thing with Young and McGee you have to play them in the game and see what you have, if they sit on the bench you don’t know right?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:16 PM
@dcbutler-not a crutch, and yes I believe we have enough talent to win now, however I think we are much better with all of our guns out there.
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:17 PM
what in the world is arenas doing?….
and what is flip seeing, arenas, and foye aren’t playing well, why in the world would you have them togethor. put deshawn or someone in.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Redskins 10 Falcons 24
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:17 PM
four of five suns starters with double doubles
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Caron got a gift on the drive, Amare had position……..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Suns have 28 team assists and counting………
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:19 PM
awww game over lets hope we find the team we are soon if not this off season this team will be no were the same because we will be in rebliding mode
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:19 PM
did flip take out blatche and put in butler?
what has butler done to get all this playing time, please someone tell me. especially over blatche…
Comment from jdmek9tec
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:20 PM
sometimes i dont get why im a wizards fan….
this team has completely given up. they are playing with no energy at all.
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:21 PM
i seriously think those were the first two post shots of the game…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:21 PM
@Dave I agree, I will talk to you about this on the post game
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:22 PM
wizards five of 19 shooting in 4rth
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:22 PM
jdmek9tec, i feel the same way sometimes
this teams energy, especially from arenas and butler (who happen to be the supposedly best players on the team), has been pathetic
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:23 PM
1 800 636 1067 post game
i do think it will get better but it is on us
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Wizards 15 assists as a team, the Suns 30 as a team, when the Wizards get 20 plus assists as a team we win, in all of the L’s less than 20 as a game!
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:24 PM
ohhh so many chances but not using them. Well…game over.
Flip should really think about the playing time of some guys.
Great game by Haywood.. not sure about somebody else.
Oh man..who’s next?
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:24 PM
2-5 to start the season
just wondering when the next win will come
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Every team feels like they are good with everyone 100%, but it’s not a total reality…in saying that, I guess we should be getting ready for a lottery pick, since we feel like we will always need one player or another Not to be injured to win?
We are not playing smart, efficient basketball. Maybe the time has passed whereas the big-three of 2006 isn’t the same type of big three that’s needed in 2009. We don’t need Gil to play like he played prior to his injury. We saw what this team could do when he was out in the second qrtr, but flip kept trying to fit him in. We saw dom’s energy when he got in. I’m starting to think (once again) that there is too much stock being put into the 2006 big three. We need mor TEAM play. Heck, it’s making look at Flip a lil….He did take over a Pistons team that was already put together????
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:31 PM
@dcbutler that’s why we are family, I truly understand
Comment from gray16
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:31 PM
i’ll say it again, i hate 8 man rotations
and i want to ask again, did saunders really mean starters have already earned their minutes, or that EVERYONE will have to earn their minutes
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Glenn thanks for taking my call, bloggers have a great day, and a great start to the week! Thanks again Dave and Glenn……….
Comment from Phemy
Time November 8, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Yeah, see you guys against the heat…have a nice sunday evening!
cheers
Comment from Bridge
Time November 8, 2009 at 5:17 PM
The lineup that I liked A LOT:
Foye
Oberto
Blatche
Stevenson
Caron
Comment from Bridge
Time November 8, 2009 at 5:21 PM
I had all types of medias going on: listening to Dave & Glenn online plus flicking back & forth between the Wizards/Suns game & Sixers/Pistons one (because I’ve become a HUGE Iggy fan). I’m sorry to say this, but it just doesn’t seem to be working anymore with this team (and I’m a HUGE fan)! This whole “togetherness experiment” just ain’t working no more – - this team needs to split quicker than Moses split the Red Sea! I can’t even believe that I’m saying this because I’m usually the positive-hippie type of fan with the “GO WIZ” & “let’s keep everyone together”…Just hard to watch.
Just to give an example (so I won’t seem like “the traitor” lol); us Bucks fans know good & well that sometimes Redd and Bogut don’t deliver like they should, but I’m not about to quickly point the blame at Scott Skiles, like “Oh, he sucks!” He makes his rookies earn their time too (believe it or not). Jodie Meeks did GREAT in the summer league, yet he JUST started playing since Michael Redd’s injury. Then sometimes Brandon Jennings gets more time than A LOT of the vets. Delfino plays great to me, but Scott doesn’t keep him in too long sometimes. Basically we never really know what a coach is gonna do, or what they’re doing, but ultimately I feel like good coaches have their reasons for doing such things. I know a lot of people still miss EJ, but damn – try giving another coach the chance to…coach.
Flip didn’t just come from coaching a Pistons team, btw. He also IMPROVED a struggling Minnesota team. I’m not just all hip-hip-hooray for Flip either because I do wish that Dom would get more playing time! Offense ain’t everything!
Comment from neal
Time November 8, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Makes me wonder if ANY coach can get these guys to play team ball.
Like I said before, if this year goes south we need to trade at least 2 of the big 3 and start over with players that are more team oriented.
Comment from Aj
Time November 8, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Not mad about tonights effort but Im mad about the three prior loses. I really want to beat miami on tuesday, we are 0-2 in the southeast and every other team is playing well. We have always gotten off to bad starts but we have to turn it around fast if we really want to compete in a much improved east.
Comment from M2
Time November 8, 2009 at 7:47 PM
GREAT blogging all, JM1990 especially (I always rely on your banter)…
Bottom line, it starts with Gil & ends with Gil. The comment about wanting Agent Zero & his swagger back is dead on. This new school Gil is NOT the one. Can’t change your swagger stripes at 27 years old. Dance with the ego that brought you Gil!
Butler might even have me more perplexed?
That said, I too am dying for Tawn to get back in the mix!
Signed -Puzzled in Paris
Comment from ToughLove
Time November 8, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Phoenix is a good team but all these winable games we let slip always (and I mean always)come back to bite you.
Wonder why everyone’s sweating Brendan so.rite now he’s the second best center on the team.that being said any line up with Dom at the pt. is good.put Gil at 2 and Go GET IT!
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 8, 2009 at 8:06 PM
About the game later. First about the nerve of Caron complaining about everyone else’s lack of effort and lack of teamwork after the Pacer game. Against the Pacers CB went 8-21 (1-5 from 3 pt land), had 12 rebounds, and 3 turnovers. He had 0 assists, which is easy to understand since the man does not pass the ball to anyone. Against Cleveland he was 7-18 with 6 rebounds and 2 turnovers. Again, he had 0 assists. He has a grand total of 3 assists for the season. He is becoming known as “the ball stops here”.
His field goal average is a red hot .392. His 3-point average is even hotter at .231, He is second in turnovers with 13 only to Gil’s 22, but then CB missed a game, so I’m sure he’ll catch up.
Randy’s playing great. Brendan is averaging a double-double. ‘Dray is absolutely solid averaging 13.5 ppg while shooting at a .556 fg% with over 6 boards per game. Miller was terrific before he got hurt. I don’t care for Oberto’s game, but everyone seems to think that he is great, so he probably gets a pass. That leaves Young, Stevenson, James, McGuire, McGee, James and Gil. All of those guys, except Gil and DeShawn, played a grand total of 139 minutes this season (CB has played 174 himself). So who was Caron complaining about DeShawn and Gil? They both deserve criticism for their play this year, but not from Caron.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Ok, where’s Tom M, i’ve heard from just about everyone else.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 8, 2009 at 8:49 PM
We have not played a single game this year that I don’t think that we should have won easily if Gil were not the point guard and Caron didn’t take so many bad shots and commit so many turnovers.
Gil should not be dribbling around at the top of the key waiting for Caron or DeShawn or Nick or Randy or Miller to try to get loose from his man. None of them is Rip Hamilton or IA. None of them has Rip or IA’s hustle and Gil certainly hasn’t demonstrated that he has the timing to get the ball to them at the moment that they are free. Randy should be playing the 1 spot and Gil should be at the 2 with orders to score when he has the ball. When Miller returns he should play the 3 and Caron should sit until he learns to play within the system and with a less selfish attitude. At this stage, there is no juice and we need some magic sauce. It appears as though each of the veterans feels that he has to carry the team and has to hit a ten point shot each time down the court. It looks as though they’re all trying to win the game on each possession.
How about if the veterans showed the younger guys how to play some solid defense…now that would demonstrate leadership!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Gotabigboy,
Now that you mention it, the screens are being set for gil at the corners of the free throw line, rather than the wings receiving the picks (when Gil has the ball). Thats what it was looking like during the miami game and Indiana, from my perspective.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 8:58 PM
During this game, Gil shot jumpers before an offense could even be set, and he only took it to the basket a handful of times, which makes me wonder if he is 100%, himself. There is something going on that we don’t know about?? Looking at flip’s record, yes he was successful, and I’m not saying he ISN’T a good coach, but he took over a championship team, in Detroit. In Minnesota, he had KG and chauncey? I don’t remember who/whom else he had, but dang, he’s about to lose control of this team before it even begins if he doesn’t tighten up the strings???
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 8:59 PM
LOL….Which vets are going to show how to play solid defense????
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 8, 2009 at 9:01 PM
@dcbutler357 – Looks that way to me too. Except for the double screens being set to free the “Rip-like” player, I don’t see screens being set away from the ball. It would be interesting to see the 4 and 5 spots exchanging picks for each other in the post areas for some easy baskets rather than running to the top of the key to set picks for Gil. I don’t recall seeing any high/low post play at all. Or, for that matter, very little inside/out play for easier jumpers.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 8, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Solid defense is simply a matter of determination and a willingness to expend energy on the defensive end rather than saving it all for the offensive end…which is what the “big three” do. Defense isn’t sticking your hand in the passing lane and hoping for a steal; it’s staying between your man and the ball, or between your man and the basket if he has the ball. When you think that the offensive man has to control the ball with a dribble while changing direction, you have to wonder why someone who isn’t hampered by having to dribble a ball can’t keep up. Wonder no more…LAZY!
Comment from ToughLove
Time November 8, 2009 at 9:29 PM
With B at center the wiz can’t run the pic& roll or stop it.got bad feet for those type things.This squad has the chance to be something I’m not:Long and athletic
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 8, 2009 at 9:45 PM
@ToughLove – That’s an interesting observation. Do you mean that Brendan is physically unable to run a pick & roll or stop one, or he can’t because he can’t/won’t expend the energy to do so?
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 8, 2009 at 9:50 PM
I’m suggesting that we stop using our 5 spot to run the pick and roll at the top of the key, or to try to defend it at the top of the key. Just because the offense uses the 5 spot to set the pick doesn’t mean that the defense has to use the 5 spot to defend it. Can you imagine Wilt or Russell setting a pick at the top of the key or running out to try to stop a guard from using a pick? A little defensive innovation might go a very long way.
Comment from ToughLove
Time November 8, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Physically unable to accomplish it and get back.Heart is in therite place…just not his feet
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 8, 2009 at 10:23 PM
hmmmmmmmm, gabbo and toughlove, this is where blatche can earn his keep and how kg began earning his (setting that pick at the elbow and popping out for the jumper or cutting to the basket for a layup). Which brings me to another point…Why are our big men double-clutching on layups instead of just flushing the ball….lol….
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 8, 2009 at 10:44 PM
“We’re trying to find out what we are,” Gilbert Arenas said. “At first it was bad defensive team: 22nd, 29th, 30th in the league. Now we’re ninth. Now we’re trying to figure out how to put the ball in the hoop. What the coach wants from each player. That’s where we’re struggling. Before it was defense everyone was complaining about because we could score with anybody. Now we can’t seem to get a hundred. But in the end of the day, that’s something to be proud about because we’ll eventually pick it up.”
Said Flip Saunders: “I told our guys to hold them to 102 the way they’ve been playing really isnot that bad. It’s been a theme here lately, our offense is stagnant. We’re struggling offensively which is putting a lot of undue pressure on us defensively.
“Defensively we forced 21 turnovers and we had 23 points off of turnovers, which kept us in the game,” the coach added. “We’re just going to have to keep on grinding. We did a lot of things better than we did in Indiana as far as better effort, better performance. But when you’re not playing well, you don’t just snap your fingers and start playing well.”
THAT WAS FROM THE POST.. THIS TEAM NEEDS TIME TO GET THERE GAME TOGEATHER ITS NOT GOING TO BE OVER NIGHT ITS NOT GOING TO BE 5-6 GAMES ITS NOT GOING TO BE EASY BUT THEY ARE GOING TO NEED TIME TO GET THE SYSTEM DOWN AND GET THE SWAGGER FLOWIN.. I STILL BELIVE THIS TEAM IS BETTER THAN MOST AND WILL SHOW IT LATER IN THE SEASON AND IN THE PLAYOFFS AND YOU CAN QOTE ME ON THAT ONE
Comment from ChenierFan
Time November 8, 2009 at 10:47 PM
I go away on vacation (Hawaii) and the Wiz lose 4 straight. When I left the Wiz just clobbered the Nets then lost 4 straight. What gives? This team is better than that.
First of all, I’m a little tired of Jamison criticizing the team for lack of effort. That’s for the coach to worry about. That being said, then Flip needs to start benching the slacker, no matter who they are.
Flip needs to make some changes…
- When Miller gets back, bench Caron until he agrees to (1) Play defense (2) pass the ball instead of turning it over. Flip needs to send a message to the team.
- Get Andray to contest every rebound. It’s great that he is shooting better, fouling less and turning the ball over less, but with his length & agility he should be grabbing 7-11 rebs a game. We need more Roy Tarpley out of him then Danny Manning.
- Play McGuire more as a designated stopper. DeShawn is not getting the job done. Let’s see if Flip tries that against Wade.
- Start Nick and give him a chance to get his game going again
- If effort is a problem, then put in Mike James. That guy always hustles.
It’s time to turn this thing around…there is plenty of season left for the team to gel. If the team is still playing like this by game 25, then it is time to be concerned.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 8, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Caron right now is a horrible player. Biggest ball hog ever. I would actually not mind James getting some minutes if our rotation is not working properly.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 9, 2009 at 12:16 AM
Well, luckily we both (the wiz and the bloggers) have a day of rest tomorrow. They can work on some things and we can watch some Monday night football or whatever comes to mind. One thing is for sure, we can stop waiting on any one player to get back and work with what we have and build our foundation. We have good enough players at every position to win a game.
Let’s do this
Comment from Babakism
Time November 9, 2009 at 2:58 AM
The Bad:
Double digit # of shot attempts of 17 feet or more without having made a single pass every game and probobly just as many long jumpers with only one pass being made.
Mostly Gil and Caron and occasionally Foye.
Foye actually takes a few shots every game without a single pass having been made but they are mostly drives to the basket which attack the D and are not detrimental to the offense.
This is the primary reason why we are 2-5 and not 5-2
Someone should tell Caron Butler that these types of offensive possesions are like drinking mountain.
You have to have a flow to your offense. Driving, dishing, cutting, rotating the ball.
It keeps the Defense off balance allowing you to have chances at offensive rebounds and not allowing the defense to get out in trasition.
These guys need to understand that whatever shot looks good with 20 seconds still left on the shot clock will still be there after 4 or 5 passes.
Comment from Babakism
Time November 9, 2009 at 3:07 AM
The Good:
The defense has been solid
Blatche and Haywood are Blocking shots left and right and Oberto can’t block shots so he just fouls people and I’m ok with that lol.
While we have been taking some horrible shots we also have been shooting pretty poorly from the field aside from dray and wood
Once our team Fg% gets up to normal if we continue to hold teams to shooting the 9th lowest percentage in the league we should win alot more games.
ANdray Blatche has done everything we have wanted him to.
Randy Foye has been fantastic.(half the time he looks better than Gil)
The D and the new aquisitions and the development of blatche were the main questions coming into the season for us to be sucessful and right now those questions have seemingly been answered.
Our cold shooting won’t last forever.
Comment from M2
Time November 9, 2009 at 3:13 AM
ToughLove is on the money in his assessment of Haywood’s athleticism…
It’s amazing to see the difference between he & McGee.
Haywood must watch McGee run around catching oops & just dream.
Haywood is a very particular type of center… A Hibbert… A Mutumbo type, etc.
Those are tough guys to have in a pick & roll.
Blatche has nice skills (a very nice skill set actually – always has) but his raw athleticism is questionable as well. Same with Oberto…
I guess what I’m saying is, McGee GROW UP ALREADY please get on the fast track!
Comment from Babakism
Time November 9, 2009 at 3:15 AM
The Reality:
We are a team with new players and a new coach and everyone is still trying to Gel.
The best basketball this team will play won’t come until around allstar break. Hopefully heading into the break and not coming out of it.
Don’t be so disapointed with our performance in the early going. We will be a %500 team the first half of the year and will kick it into gear the second half of the season.
Yes we will have some games where we look impressive like we did against Dallas but we will still have some games like we had against the Suns tonight.
We just have to deal with it………looking for positives in each game……….knowing we will continue to improve
Comment from ToughLove
Time November 9, 2009 at 5:13 AM
M2- thanx for the assist and agreeing that Javelle needs to play.I respect what Brendan brings but no way can we be all we can without J and Dre on the floor.Andray has matured enough to watch the youngsters back(along with Caron) and he’s a natural at the 4 spot.The league is all about match-ups.Bottom line is only 5 guys on the floor at one time,if the (not so) Big 3 wants to show leadership one should come off the bench(and take Brendan with you) it would make us untouchable.On any other team in the league the youngsters would be ballin overtime.One Love!
Comment from ToughLove
Time November 9, 2009 at 5:20 AM
Antawn is a unique talent in that he’s the type playa that can get 20&10 starting or off the wood.However,I agree that if he wants to fire the guys up do it from the court.A lot of insecurity on the squad.Get rid of that and the sky’s the limit
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 9, 2009 at 8:52 AM
@ChenierFan – so it’s your fault that we lost the last 4 games. Come on. Step up and take one for the team.
…no more vacations in Hawaii for you.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 10, 2009 at 4:04 PM
testing thumbs up :-bd
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 10, 2009 at 4:05 PM
testing thumbs up :-bd
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Comment from ToughLove
Time November 8, 2009 at 10:40 AM
I’m really kind sic & tired of the injury excuses.If our success is tied to everyone being healthy all year we will never compete for a title because that’s a dream world.Look at the Rockets without Yao and McGrady they are 4-2 in the west because they don’t make excuses.Gil was quoted as saying that one problem is the guys on the bench think they should be in the game.I say why else would you want them on your team.I got (tough)love for the big three,but this is one of the deepest teams in the league now with Gil healthy.GO GET IT!