Game Day San Antonio
2:23 AM EST….Dave Johnson…….What you need to know about last night…“We just didn’t defend”, said head coach Flip Saunders. “We just let them do what ever they wanted and it didn’t seem to hurt. We scored enough points to win.”But even with scoring 108 points the offense still did not look in rhythm…again Saunders:“We scored a lot of individual stuff,” Saunders noted. When Mike Miller is not getting shots that usually is indication that we are holding the ball too much and not moving the ball” Mike Miller only had 4 shots in 34 minutes—So we move on…here is to a night like we had opening night in Dallas…..BLOGCAST—radio and blogging together—starts at 8:30 PM 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 is a LISTEN LIVE link on the right side of the BLOG.
6:50 PM Dave and Glenn checking in from San Antonio….arena is starting to come alive,,,Tony Parker is still a maybe…Manu Ginobili is out..Several of the Spurs have warmly greeted former SpurFabricio Oberto
DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: November 21st, 2009 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Beat those Spurs.
BIG thumbs up for ‘Dray.
Go Wiz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:15 AM
the way this team has been playing we are not gona beat a team like the spurs. They play sloppy on offense and and lazy on defense. any team with a gaurd worth having can beat gil or caron off the dribble with ease. they dont even try. its one thing when you cant play defense, but look at how quick caron and gil move on offense. thats because they want to score points so they do whatever it takes. but on defense it seems like all the think about is wanting to score again instead of how they can stop there man.
I hope we win tonight but its probably not gona happen. on the bright side, we get to see how haywood does against a elite big man in duncan. we havent seen him play anyone worth mentioning thus far. im excited about seeing him go up against the duncans, Bynums, and Dwights.. well maybe i hope dwight is injured that game cuz he is a beast.
Comment from Aj
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Lets beat the Spurs tonight. I want to see foye and dray get good playing time and produce. Yesterday people were saying when antawn was hurt we played great D but now we ae back to soft d but we held cleveland to 91 and then okc scorched us. We have to wait a few games to see what kind of team we will be. Yesterday a really good, young exciting team beat the wizards. Maybe the wizards can beat an old, banged up Spurs team. Caron butler can be a good defender but he has to go into the game with the right mind set, Antawn has to crash the d-boards like he does the o-boards, and Gil just needs to get his rythm back. Gil keeps talking about how he wants to be a 20-10 guy like cp3 but he really just has to worry about making the right decisions and shouldn’t worry about stats. I have no complaints for Brendan, but Flip has to trust Mcgee to come in a give us a different look. If mike is hurt sit him and let foye and young share his minutes. THe wizards shouldn’t risk mike’s health.
Comment from Dakota Wizard
Time November 21, 2009 at 1:07 PM
What a pathetic exhibition of basketball last night..back to the same old “Me First” when it comes to shot selection here’s hoping that the fresh air in San Antonio will clear some head’s and play like a TEAM!
Comment from gray16
Time November 21, 2009 at 1:45 PM
here’s to hoping some defense will show up tonight.
with tony and ginobli sidelined this team should definitely be able to hold this team to 90 or less points. duncan isn’t young anymore, he shouldn’t get any more than 20 pts, but of course it is jamison guarding him. so then it’s just a matter of defending the three and caron hopefully containing richard jefferson.
i got a feeling rj is going to drop a lot of points on the wizards tonight, but i hope i’m wrong.
on the offensive end, the wizards need to get better shots and stay in rhythm. gilbert is looking a lot like his old self when it comes to shot selection, but not when it comes to shot percentage. he needs to go inside of the three point line more, and only shoot open threes. tawn i’m not even worried about. and caron needs to stop taking a shot every time he touches the ball. he takes so many unnecessary contested jumpers it’s not even funny, which is a big reason for his horrible shooting percentage.
and like you all are saying, sit mike miller down. 5 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds, while not being able to take open shots? how is that any better than dominic mcguire?
i’m sorry but dom mcguire AND nick young deserve more playing time. of course both are going to make mistakes at first, but if flip is willing to give the starters 10+ games to play through theirs, i think he can spare to play the young guns 10+ minutes to play through theirs.
Comment from Dakota Wizard
Time November 21, 2009 at 1:51 PM
I think the point Flip is making if Mike Miller is healthy and he’s only getting 4 shots in 34 minutes it means everybody else is shooting the rock and not distributing the ball in the offense..Miller is the best shooter we have and the best overall facilitator on the team I think Flips is saying hey run the offesne because we need Mike Miller involved if we’re going to win consistantly..if he’s healthy and I’m not sure he is even 95% ready to go Miller needs to be on the floor!
Comment from Rick
Time November 21, 2009 at 2:40 PM
OKC has got a bright future. At this point, I’d rather have their “big three” of Durant, Green, and Westbrook than our broken down and hobbled “big three”. They are just a few years and a few key role players from being a very dangerous team.
I still don’t understand why Miller is out there so much with one arm. It seems almost comical to me.
Comment from bbman7
Time November 21, 2009 at 3:01 PM
The comical part of it is that he is playing with one arm and has been the best player out there for us.. i would like to see him sit for a couple weeks tho if thats what it takes to get healthy.. this would give foye minutes and could get back to where he was before his ankle injury
but i think this game is going to come down to us getting out on shooters… haywood really needs to know who he is guarding b/c he has a tendency to hang out in the lane too much when he is going against shooting big men.. and thats not going to work against mcdyess and bonner
Comment from Aj
Time November 21, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Everyone should vote for our big three to the all star game daily and haywood as a write in vote, even if gil is the only one with any shot of being voted in as a starter. When people like anderson verajao get more votes than twan it’s sad.
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 21, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Problem with the Wizards is their options at when to play certain players against certain teams. Finding that proper mix will take time, just hope it does not take the entire season
Wizards have a few options at the way they can play against certain teams. Against the quick, speedy, athletic teams (Miami, NY, Houston, Philly, Ok, Atlanta) McGee, McGuire and Boykins should get key minutes. Slow teams with certain players that are quick, speedy and/or athletic (Cavs, Boston, Orlando, Chicago) our big three should be able to take em…
Of course the Wizards can force opposing teams to an up tempo or slow it down. Defensive sets have been above average.
Comment from rgz
Time November 21, 2009 at 3:48 PM
I agree with tyrone, the Wiz are good against teams with older players, but terrible against teams with speedy and energetic players. Unfortunately those speedy teams are the ones at the bottom of the league, aside from Denver, Utah and Los Angeles. This means we have an even chance of winning against the better teams, but a worse chance at beating the under .500 teams.
All in all, a poor outlook if they continue the way they play with slow Gil, slow Caron and slow Mike Miller. Antawn only marginally faster, and Dray again only slightly quicker than Antawn. Dominic can’t shoot or penetrate to the basket, and Nick is lost on the plays. Next summer might just be rebuild time.
Comment from lanka124
Time November 21, 2009 at 6:37 PM
We seem to not play well against ATHLETIC teams – ie Atlanta, OKC and others. But I agree with Magic man – these guys dont show a desire to play defense and it all starts with Gil and Caron. The same guys who want to shoot the rock all the time and can move quickly on offense but have heavy feet on defense.
If they didn’t try to do so much on their own on offense then they wouldnt be so tired on defense. Gil cuts low on every screen and his man can just pull up all day. He wasnt doing that in other games but he reverted back to Eddie Jordan days.
Let’s play some D tonight win or lose!!!
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Well, just by looking at the recap the wizards looked horrible. Let’s hope that we can play solid Defense and Offense today…
Comment from dlts20
Time November 21, 2009 at 6:47 PM
In Gil’s defense, about 6 of those misses last night were fouls and they werent just Gil. They called touch foul after touch foul on us but we were getting to the rim with contact every play and nothing got called wether it was Gil, Miller, Caron, or whoever
Comment from dlts20
Time November 21, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Lanka, Gil has had a couple of bad games on D but he’s been pretty good for the most part this year. Dont think that all those low cuts are him being lazy or whatever. Some are truly be design. Westbrook is one of the best in the league at penetrating and finishing at the rim with his athletic ability but his J is garbage. Sometimes its the scouting report that makes Gil go under
Comment from dlts20
Time November 21, 2009 at 6:49 PM
I know Ginobli is probably out tonight but does anyone know if Parker is coming back? He was due back a few games ago and after last game they acted like he would be back tonight
Comment from dlts20
Time November 21, 2009 at 6:55 PM
nevermind, I just saw that Parker is playing
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 21, 2009 at 7:01 PM
With the Spurs not having Ginobli tonight, it should certainly make things easier for the Wizards tonight……we just need to make sure Tim Duncan doesn’t get those offensive rebounds, and they don’t shoot those 3s cause they have some guys on their team that can shoot!
Comment from dlts20
Time November 21, 2009 at 7:18 PM
I have always loved our matchup with SA when healthy because Ive said it a million times and Ill say it again. Wood is by far the best low post defender in the NBA. He’s the only guy in the league that can shut all these top guys down one on one. Duncan is another one. He never scores straight up on Wood. He’ll only score off a pick & roll or a long J but thats it. If you try to post him up and do moves, it wont work at all. I dont care if its Howard, Yao, Shaq, Jefferson, or whoever. The only guys who score is like Z because Wood wont come way out on the floor to stop that J but its a long J. He still gets out on the midrange stuff
Comment from dlts20
Time November 21, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Jamison is a straight beast but he still makes me the maddest. He’s still the one guy who wont ever pass. Just because Gil does the pick & roll and swings it back to you, doesnt mean that you have to shoot it every time. There are alot of times where he instantly shoots it but the D is already rotating to him so if he makes the one extra pass to Miller, its a real wide open shot. AJ never does it though. Thats why I get mad on his Comcast interview when he talks about the team making excuses and how they need to make the extra pass. This is coming from the guy who never makes that extra pass. If he does that then we are way more deadly
Comment from dlts20
Time November 21, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Even if we take an L though, the main thing is for us to really get going next game. Thats when we should start racking up some wins
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 21, 2009 at 7:29 PM
I hope the wiz get it together like everyone else, but it just wont happen with this system and these players. one has to go. the reason we were so good the last time we were all healthy is because we had a system where we were running. eddie jordan knew these guys couldnt (wouldnt) play defense so he he wanted to outscore teams. Flip has turned this team to a half court team. all well and good, except, that means now we have to play D. we slow the game down so we arent gona score as much but that means we have to stop other teams from scoring. that is not happening. I will say every player is doing better than years past (excluding caron) but thats not really saying much.
Flip is a good coach and its not his fault these players dont like D, but that was the hand he was dealt. so if we want to be successful one or more of things will have to happen.
1. the players start shooting better and start playing really good D. (probably not gona happen)
2. get a new coach who can implement a fast past, run and gun offense
3. Make some trades to bring in solid players who can play D. they may not be “Gil” but if u bring in a derrick rose type player we should be fine. not as great a scorer but can get the job done on both sides. best thing to remember when making a trade is we arent trying to get a better player or player as good, we are trying to get a player that will make our overall team better.
Comment from dlts20
Time November 21, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Our team still comes down to Gil. No matter what, we wont be great until he returns to the old form again but I dont really worry about that because it is what it is and its too early for that. He is the main thing that is seperating us right now. He doesnt have that pure burst although he looks way better than he did a couple of games ago and he doesnt have that lift on his J and espicaly at the rim. I think if he has one big game then he will get his confidence back and thats when we will really take off. Thats when you can judge us. I think its stupid for everyone espicaly our own fans to rip Gil now or say that we suck when you can tell that he’s not playing like Gil yet. Until he plays like Gil and we still stink or he still isnt good enough then you can go off but not yet and espicaly not until he gets right
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 21, 2009 at 7:53 PM
@dlts20
however gil is playing, is him playing like gil. We cant sit around anticipating that he will ever play like he did pre-injury. we are in the here and now. here and now, post-injury, Gil is not the “hibachi” he once was. Its hard to accept but many players get injured and never return to there once glorious days (grant hill).
im not saying that this will be the case with Gil, im just saying it is the case thus far.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 8:03 PM
6:50 PM Dave and Glenn checking in from San Antonio….arena is starting to come alive,,,Tony Parker is still a maybe…Manu Ginobili is out..Several of the Spurs have warmly greeted former SpurFabricio Oberto
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 8:04 PM
and Dakotawizzard you are right ….it’s not that he wants Mike Miller to start jacking shots up…but if he is only getting four shots it is a sign the ball is not moving to the weak side of the floor
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 8:12 PM
last time we won here december 1999 Mitch richmond scored 31 points
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 21, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Are you serious, I thought we beat SA sometime in the 200′s there.
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 21, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Are you serious, I thought we beat SA sometime in the 2000’s there.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 8:24 PM
no december of 1999…it was the 99/2000 season
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 8:34 PM
mike miller is a go wathcing him take shots
Comment from Dakota Wizard
Time November 21, 2009 at 8:40 PM
DJ-Wizard let’s hope offensively we can flow like we did earlier in the week against Cleveland..good to know Miller is ready to go what would you gauge hime at with that shoulder 90-95%?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 21, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Hey Dave and Glenn,
Let’s put the last game behind us and focus on energy and effort and
Lastly a win!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 21, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Let’s also keep a look at minutes, turnovers and team assists
Tonight, hopefully from the coaching staff to the players we will get a solid effort
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:06 PM
seems to me alot of people point the finger at the team when we lose an pat the same people on the back when we win it is what it is you cant be a fan and hate every player on the team and the coach just stay positive about this team it will come around
Comment from gray16
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:08 PM
yeah the turnovers vs assists are really killing the wizards. turnovers aren’t a new thing, but with a half court offense that flip runs, vs the fast pace system eddie ran, the turnovers shouldn’t be this high. it’s just another result of no rhythm out there.
and definitely the minutes need to be checked. flip has tired out the players in a couple of games this season, they need to have energy going into the 4th which means, yes flip, playing the young guns. if the team isn’t winning without them, you can’t do any worse with them.
definitely good points jeffmalone.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:08 PM
I wil miss the first half, blogging from the blackerry on a delayed flight
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:10 PM
good luck with your flight jeff…and tough question on miller…i watch him wince in pain at times…but his shot still looks great..so i would say 85-90% but that is me guessing
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:12 PM
tonight we will see a team that is dealing with a disappointing start…injuries and trying to integrate new players….i am talking about the spurs…not the wizards…but to here spurs people talk…it sounds just like us
Comment from gray16
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:16 PM
although i think sitting mike is the best thing, i will admit sometimes wincing is more a sign of being scared than hurt.
i remember when i dislocated my finger playing basketball, it didn’t really hurt, but you couldn’t tell from the look on my face. i was just freaked out, and hoping it wasn’t to bad. then about 2 days after that i was back out there playing ball, (even though i shouldn’t have) and if something would contact the finger, it would barely hurt, but the immediate reaction was to wince and hold the finger. let’s hope this is what’s going on with mike.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:22 PM
the only time isee mike wince is when he lands on it…so it is more dealing with pain…like last night when he went crashing through some chair to get a loose ball
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:23 PM
starters….areans, miller, haywood, butle, and jamison
spurs will HAVE Parker Keith Bogans McDyess Duncan and Jefferson
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:42 PM
we are boack on internet sorry we had been knocked off we are underway
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Checking in from Brooklyn!!!!
Ok – Lets make it happen 2nite Wizards!
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:48 PM
why are we leaving duncan open like he cant shoot?
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:52 PM
we have a prob leaving many shooters open…. esp from beyond the arc….
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:55 PM
YES!!!!!!! & the foul!!!
Now he has to make the shots..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:55 PM
have to watch second chance poiints
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:58 PM
hey 2 steps away is back that is great
cocncern about miller…he has gone to locker room
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:59 PM
nice line up on the floor now dont know how to get it done but i would like to see Haywood CB3 Gil and AB and Jamison
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Giving up too many offensive boards/
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 9:59 PM
haywood is our most consistent player period
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:01 PM
that was crazy
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:01 PM
parker is quick need Earl to slow him down?
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:01 PM
WHAT??? Smacking everything Wizards miss a free throw????? Hopefully your hand will not get a cramp… 
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:03 PM
When are we going to learn to cover the shots from the 3pt line??????
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Parkers getting in the lane and we are getting beat on the pass got to stop him at the half court line
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:03 PM
In football they call it the secondary… what do they call it in basketball?? Whatever it is…. we MUST learn to defend the arc….
Comment from gray16
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:05 PM
only 1 of the last 10 shots has been in the paint, too many quick jumpshots.
sounds like one or two passes and then the shot is put up, need to have more passing and movement going on.
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Man….. Miller’s shoulder then its leg…. come on now!!
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Wow gave up 9 consecutive points. Wizards not doing it well offensively or defensively. Once again too many jump shots, hopefully a better 2nd quarter or this one is over.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:07 PM
no good for miller but might open the door for mcguire to step up
Comment from gray16
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:07 PM
sorry to hear about miller, looks like the bball gods are telling flip to sit him
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:08 PM
oberto in and no Mcgee? why, because we are back in san antonio?
Comment from bbman7
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:09 PM
I cant remember the last time i’ve looked at the box score and seen gil and caron both shooting 50 % or better
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:10 PM
sorry we keep getting knocked off interenet
agains miller strained calf….that can be serious let’s hope it is not
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:10 PM
21-18 wizards lead…and then turnovers and quik shiots
Comment from gray16
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:11 PM
there is aparently a four year rule. a player must’ve been in this league for 4 years to get playing time on the wizards lol.
mcguire, young, and javale are getting left out in the dark.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:11 PM
20-11 spurs advanatge on boards
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:15 PM
YES!!!!!!!! Oberto blocking the shots & not picking up the fouls!! *whew*
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:20 PM
What atrocious rebounding.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:23 PM
well said 2 steos away…cocneren still boards spurs 27-18 rebounding
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:23 PM
What horrible FG%
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Yeah! Letz hope this is the start of arenas’ hot hand…..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:25 PM
wizards working way back but we have been doing that its the falling behind we could avoid
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Wizards seem to be a competitive, but not playing together type team…
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:30 PM
It’s so frustrating supporting a team with a losing record.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:33 PM
parker’s penetration sets up everyhting
Comment from gray16
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:33 PM
oh my goodness, didn’t know the fg percentage was that low
seems like this team cannot put defense and offense togethor
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:34 PM
haywood 7th rebiund
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Thatz what Haywood needs to work on… Off rebounds & put backs….. AND HE DID!!!!!!!
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:35 PM
is it just me or do the wiz seem to always have the ball to end quarters
Comment from gray16
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:37 PM
shooting 29% and getting out rebounded by 10 is a sure way to lose a game
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:37 PM
maggicman11 Gil plays it that way…to end qts
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Hopefully the calf strain Miller has isn’t too severe, I mean he already has a shoulder injury, so he is pretty much gone for the season if it is bad
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM
And yet again we are playing horrible. Gilbert just seeks to pop jump shots nearly every possession now. Defense horrible, rebounding horrible. Not a team that is going to make the playoffs. If this is not sorted out in the next few games we are one sorry team. Again.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM
phil chenier joins us next on the radio
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:39 PM
maybe he needs to teach jim zorn about time management in games..
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:41 PM
I don’t want it to be like last season again when I have to watch 3-4 losses before a win. Pull it together please! You REALLY don’t have excuses anymore.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:42 PM
wow hard to phathom 28% shooting
Comment from bbman7
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:42 PM
i guess its a good thing the game is blacked out on nba tv… the the nation doesnt see how bad we are even with our “big three”. its officially starting to feel like last season all over again to me
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:43 PM
ive already started scouting draft prospects. even if we come back this game, we will not make the playoffs with this kind of play. this is not something that we can fix mid-season and win a championship. that would be a joke.
on a lighter note, john wall or derrick favors would be great additions next year… hate to start talking bout college guys but this season is on a road for destruction if the team continues playing like they have this season
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:46 PM
agreed datonypony! We can’t fire Flip Saunders though, no matter what anyone says! His system will work, but it needs to work sooner rather than later in the season!! Plus if we fire Flip, who are we gonna put as head coach? Ed Tapscott again? lol not in a million years! The only reasonably decent guy that would be our next interim coach would be Sam Cassell in my opinion, but come on, would Grunfeld really put a guy who has only been out of the league for 1 year as a head coach? That’s why, Flip Saunders will be here for a while, and something good better come from it!
Comment from gray16
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:47 PM
once again, starting players getting away with so much
flip if it was nick young out there taking quick shots with 10+ on the shot clock, he would be sit down before his sub could check in
you need a spark, go to the bench. don’t tell me you are worried about keith bogans scoring points on nick young. nick isn’t the greatest of defenders, but he’s a good enough one to stop bogans. put nick in for some offense, at least you know one guy will be moving on offense then.
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Magicman: John Wall is going to probably be the number 1 pick: The Wizards have shown they are incapable of winning the number 1 pick, or when they have back when they drafted Kwame Brown, they totally waste it……besides, the Wizards have only 17 more games to win before they are better than last year!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:49 PM
we just looked at a stretch had a 21-18 ;lead but then six misses only 2 wiithin five feet of the basket and a turnover
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:50 PM
I agree that Flip has to stay, some of the players don’t.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Why can’t we just play some of the young guys, really, why, it’s not like the veterans are getting it done.
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:52 PM
agreed about john wall but if we got lucky it’d be nice. if we went to the playoffs THIS year it’d be even better. but if not we could draft him next season, he’d get injured, then in 2011-2012 he’d be a rookie! lol
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:53 PM
27% shooting? Wow, can’t remember even last season that happening.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:54 PM
18 point lead, this ones pretty much gone. Don’t see a comeback happening.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM
i udnerstand the anxiety…the reality is we can’t get rid of players….they have to trust the offense and run it and they are not
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM
wow, on our way to the wrong end of a blow out.. FLIP, if the guys you have in cant get the job done, put in guys willing to play hard. take them all out (except haywood). let mcgee, mcguire, and young get some minutes!!
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Spurs with 20 assists and the quarter only just begun. Wizards have 6.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:56 PM
I don’t see a visible offensive set, why not put on players that run offense properly?
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:56 PM
I am loving Haywoods effort this year, I think let him play and the young guys.
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:57 PM
unbelievable stuff going on with the Wiz…
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Are dom young mcgee even averaging 8 minutes a game together?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:58 PM
not taking adavatge of back to back spurs turnovers
Comment from gray16
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:03 PM
flip is a stubborn coach. i honestly think gilbert could shoot 1-20 with 7 turnovers and still get 35 minutes in a game. same for caron.
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:04 PM
This is getting bad…..either get the offense together or call a time out and get Young and the guys out there!!!!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:05 PM
indeed….bad foulll but biykins heloing with ball movement at other end
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:06 PM
GUys Young is on the inactive list…..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:06 PM
oberto hekps with ball movement
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:07 PM
man….. so oberto is making up for lost fouls from the 1st half….
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Why do we have to have gil, jamison and caron in at the same time, no matter what?????
They are all the same JUMP SHooters, we have no inside presence at all…so basically, Boykins coming in doesn’t change a thing….LOL…..Give me a break
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:09 PM
DO our players need to foul out in order for our bench to play? For goodness sake, if the lead is 30 points it looks like flip still won’t play them.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
SOOOOOOO who is in next years draft?
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
we need a real game changer here… cause some turnovers & get some points off of fast breaks…. it just seems like we are OK with going down like this every game… WHY do we function best when using the emotional factor (1st game of the season, 1st home game, @ home v. the cavs….)
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Datonypony: yeah Flip has never really been a fan of playing younger guys…….look at what he did in Detroit……he almost never played Maxiell unless Sheed and Ben were close to fouling out!
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:11 PM
I feel embarrased thinking that this team could win 45-50 games.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Yeah, he had Darko and played 5 minutes with him a game and he was what number 3 pick?
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM
GOOO Mcgee get some stats!
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:20 PM
my money is on that was the last we’ll see mcgee for at least 5 games
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:20 PM
This is starting to get serious…
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:21 PM
So who have we got next?
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Unless the whole ‘It’s november’ thing is true we are lottery bound.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:23 PM
worse game of basketball i have seen in years and thats with last years mess the bench should have been in the game from the 3rd qt 5 min mark on they could not play wose than this
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Wow spurs nearly with 50 rebounds. Already.
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Okay ya’ll lets not panic, it is a back to back road game but still troubling
Comment from datonypony
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Sigh, see you guys tomorrow. Can’t watch anymore.
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Yeah datonypony all the Wizards missed jump shots
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:32 PM
why do they have 3x as many assists than we do?????? Ball hogging? Nope. Shots not landing…. *sigh*
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:36 PM
well, all we can do now is focus on getting ready for the next game!!! Hopefully Mike Miller wasn’t seriously injured, or I can honestly say trading that draft pick was a serious waste!! We could have traded for Stoudamire, or drafted Brandon Jennings!!!!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:37 PM
spurs great ball movement
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:38 PM
WOULD STEVENSON PLS STOP SHOOTING 3′S?????!!!!!!
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:41 PM
yeah great ball movement by the spurs tonight
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:45 PM
that is the stiory 2 steops away
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:48 PM
1 800 636 1067 for post game on wizards and nba
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Guys I was here, just too upset too blog
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:54 PM
JeffM, my feelings exactly. The only time I want to see them on the floor together again, is during warm-ups.
Good thing for League Pass!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:54 PM
Their window is closed, time to move on
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:56 PM
As I said earlier I would pay attention to:
TO’s, Team Assists, and game management
Spurs 8 TO’s, 32 Assists,
Wiz 12 assists, 9 TO’s
**alot of one one basketball, and jump shots, and poor defensive rotations and lack of execution on offense
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:58 PM
I can’t blog about the same thing each night….just can’t keep repeating myself….unless some changes are made….
Comment from ChenierFan
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:59 PM
It’s one thing to lose close games, but not to even be competitive is another. The Wiz, with 3 former all-stars were down by 30 at one point tonight.
I know in professional tennis, they fine players for lack of effort. Believe it or not, this happened once to Roger Federer early in his career. If I was NBA commisioner, if a team falls behind by 25 points I would fine the team a whole games salary.
I just can’t believe the Wiz are this bad. But seeing is believing.
Once again these are the moves I would do:
1) Start Andray and let Jamison be 6th man
2) Play Javelle 15 mins/game
3) Play Dom over Stevenson.
But Flip sees these guys every day in practice and I presume he knows best.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Wiz shoot 28-84 for the game 33%…….and 4 for 19 from the 3pt line 21%
Spurs shoot 46.5% for the game, and 10-21 from the 3 pt line 47.6%
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 21, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Mike Miller seems to be the leader of that Wizards team. He does the things that is lacking. Jump shooting Wizards have lost confidence, even though they have the talent
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 22, 2009 at 12:04 AM
I just don’t believe Blatche should be in the rotation. McGee would be better in there as a power forward. Blatche has done nothing to start. Yeah, he had a 30 point game but I hate to hate on Blatche but he never plays well against good teams or quick athletic teams.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Thanks Glenn for taking my call, at this point I have no clue what the team needs. I mean a national game, pride is still a big thing in sports right? I believe we are not a good team, this team has yet to find an idenity on offense or defense.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2009 at 12:18 AM
I see what’s wrong, the three previous all-stars should not be playing at the same time anymore. There is just too much non-defense on the floor at one time. There is too much confidence being placed in their hands. Their window has closed as far as carrying this team on their shoulders. They should be blended in with the rest of the team. The cleveland game proved this by itself. They weren’t going to win that game with the starting five they had. It isn’t confidence, it’s playing the proper rotations and not leaving them on the floor for 3/4 of the game (the only time they’re not, is if they’re losing by more than 10 points). And yes, if Flip isn’t being told to play them the way he is, he needs a swift kick, cuz he ain’t doing shizznick yet.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 12:22 AM
@dcbutler-again I ask to you, or anybody on the board? What is the teams identity on offense and defense? I have watched each game and I have no clue what it is?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 12:24 AM
I am down on Flip….sorry guys…..my opinion is changing about him to this point…..you put the players you have in the best position to win, and I am not sold if he is doing that…..sorry……..
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 22, 2009 at 12:26 AM
Offense- is who ever feels like shooting
Defense -zone clog the middle, let em beat us with the jump shot even if McGee is in there
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2009 at 12:28 AM
LOL…They’re identity is running, and not necessarily with Gil playing QB.
I mean really, Roger Mason said before the game, playing us would help him get out of his “funk” and it did. I’ve seen him the past 3/4 games and the way he was playing, i excpected to see his name on the waiver wires the next day….HE WAS THAT BAD!!
Everyone turned the corner on us tonight. We have no perimeter D AND no inside presence on O. Flip can not play those three together any more, they are our liabilities at this point.
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 22, 2009 at 12:31 AM
If the players are running plays from that thick playbook that Coach Saunders has, the playbook should be ceremoniously burned at half court of the next home game because the plays obviously stink. If the players are NOT running the plays from that thick playbook that Coach Saunders has, the players should be benched. Either way, the responsibility is on Coach Saunders. We are not a patient group of fans here in DC Flip. You’d better get it together sooner than later because there might not be a later. We’ve suffered enough!
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 22, 2009 at 12:46 AM
I don’t know if we are the oldest starting 5 in the NBA, but we certainly are the most plodding, lazy, unenthusiastic, slowest, and least quick starting 5.
Gil “the shovel” Arenas and Caron “the ball stops here” Butler are consistently digging us holes that are difficult to overcome. Maybe they should both come off the bench for awhile. A little humility might go a very long way with these two.
If Caron can’t fit into the offense, get him out of it. If he can’t or won’t play decent defense, get him out of it. Put his butt on the bench and see what happens (does the Nets game give anyone a hint).
If Gil can’t/won’t throw many more passes that lead to baskets (assists), get him off the point guard position. If he can’t put the ball in the basket and continues to shoot, put his butt on the bench.
It is getting VERY old to watch these two play like two over-the-hill guys while talent sits on the bench.
We are getting beat by young, quick, athletic teams while we start older, slower, less-athletic players and allow our young, quick, athletic players to languish on the bench.
The game became interesting tonight when ‘Dray, McGee and McGuire were in the game. It was a shame to see Nick not dressed to play while Oberto got minutes. Let’s develop some talent. Are we the only team in the league that can’t manage to get some developmental minutes for young, talented players? Come on, we’re not trying to protect an undefeated streak for crying out loud.
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 22, 2009 at 12:52 AM
I don’t believe that most coaches who are down 20 going into the 4th quarter would decide to play a match-up zone defense. When you are down that many, you have to get after the ball and you can’t give up easy shots. Maybe a pressing, trapping zone would have been acceptably, but not the passive match-up zone…it invites open outside shots…and there was Roger Jr. getting well!
Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 22, 2009 at 12:55 AM
make that “acceptable” ,NOT “acceptably”
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:01 AM
@gettabig-I really thought with Flip on board, we would never see you again after Coach Tapp, however we are back in that position again, and I for one could not agree with you more! You have shot blockers, yet you play zone? To leave shooters open? Then you instruct the players, to run out and challenge every shot, put a hand up, and with good ball movement that gets beat every team, not too mention opens up driving lanes? And as far as developing a bench, we have done zero! Yet, we talked about having one of the deepest in the NBA? Flip this is on you, we need to speed the game up with the offensive players we have, and play more man to man, and trap when we come in (if we come in with McGee and Blatche)
The 2009-2010 Wizards what are we?
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:02 AM
Gabbo? Do you realize how sad what you just said is?
Oldest “acting” starting 5 against the young, quick, atheletic teams like the Spurs with Parker, Duncan, Ratliff, Mcdyess, and Finley LOL. Oh my goodness how sad is that? We have no FIRE. Where is the “want to play”? Do these guys make so much money that the game doesn’t really matter more than the Mercedes?
I expected Gilbert to have some rust but this is getting ridiculous. What the heck happened to that 20 assist to 2 turnover guy? I guess he left his shot on the sandlot courts in DC.
It was nice to see JaVale get some minutes when the game was out of reach. In 15 minutes he shot 2 for 4 from the field…. sunk all 3 free throws…. got 3 rebounds …. and 3 blocks. Why is Fab first off the bench behind Brendan? What has he done to warrant that status on this team? He is solid but has no upside.
I feel sorry for Nick and Dominic. The trade for Miller and Foye unfortunately sealed their fate for this season. Still I expected to see Dominic get some “stopper” minutes. So far not so much.
Oh well… on to the Eddie Jordan’s
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:04 AM
I’m sitting here watching Pech get burn in Minnesota and Blake throw assists and hit three’s for Portland. Even if players we didn’t want are not all-stars, they are proving that they can “fit” into systems else-where.
McGee should be getting minutes each and every game, as well as Dom, them not being ready to play in non-existing systems (if there is one, i would be ashamed to say it), is the most over-used excuse being used, BY ALL THREE COACHES THAT WE HAVE HAD. I don’t even see how they can say it with a straight face anymore…lol…or it must be me, that doesn’t have a sense of humor. We don’t need either one to shoot, and tell them that, unless it’s a dunk or the shot clock has three seconds or less on it. Maybe this team is being Micro-managed, or maybe Flip is playing their “favorite” players just to show them that times have changed, so that when he makes the change, they will understand. Whatever the reason, no one is putting up with this much longer. It has nothing to do with not being a fan or patience, or chemistry.
If we weren’t fans, we wouldn’t be on here typing. We’ve been patient (seeing more than one game with the same play is long enough), and as far as chemistry, Flip ain’t mixing all of his ingredients for the “right” mix.
Anyway, that’s enough from me. Peace.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:06 AM
Basketball is not rocket science, you play the match ups not the system! You develop a bench so you can go deep into the playoffs (part of developing a team).
If you have scoring, then play to your stregnth, if you nees stops play your best defensive players on the roster. This Gilert at the point experiment is about 4 games to long over for me, he is a scorer. Is anyone on the roster having fun, who’s talking NBA Championship now?
PG Boykins, Critt
SG Arenas, Foye
SF Butler, Blatche
PF Jamison, Miller
C Haywood, McGee
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:09 AM
Coach Tap had horrible rotations, and we killed him on the board because of it HOWEVER he played the youn guys meaningful minutes to prepart them for this year and a coach with NBA experience yet we have somehoe fouled that up?
**And Nick Young is not as good as anybody on the entire roster?**
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:14 AM
@dcbutler-until the Wizards develop their talent, and trust the roster and play selfless not selfish we may miss the playoffs all together….Coaches coach the roster they have, I am not giving Flip any passes at all, this team has talent, as theyhave said we can score with anybody? REALLY, well you haven’t thus far this year? So before the game we hear Flip say keys to the game, make the extra pass, yet we get 12 assists and 9 TO’a in a 48 minute game? So you tell me, have you lost the guys already coach?
“You play to win the game”………NFL Coach Herm Edwards N.Y. Jets
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:14 AM
JeffM, they are too much of a defensive liability to have our previous all-stars on the court at one time. Haywood needs help down there and also there’s really no inside threat on O (Jamison can’t bang with a real PF), with your starting five.
I can’t watch those three on the court at the same time anymore, it’s too painful. It’s like watching Roy Jones or Holyfield staying in the ring, knowing that they have lost that edge. When it’s time to walk away, it’s time to walk away. It’s time to bury this big three in Washington.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:19 AM
I’d like to hear/read somewhere that Sam Cassell was working with Nick on “every” off the shot skill in the game. So far I’ve heard nothing, but then, this is the Wizards we are talking about. What have the Wizards done to bring this kid with the sweetest of shots along in the NBA?
Jeff I don’t know if you read my post on the last thread, but, your Tap comment gives me a little more reason to speculate. How involved is Ernie in the actual coaching of the team? Tap may have been instucted as you say to play the younguns to get the team ready for a seasoned NBA coach. Now that we have a bone fide NBA coach with “real” credentials is Ernie handcuffing him? Again… with 3 radically different coaches the rotation/substitution patterns have been all too similar.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:19 AM
The only way that he can regain this team is to stop playing that starting five. If we feel this way, just think about how the rest of the team feels sitting on the bench watching this BS. Starters stinking up the joint, and staying on the floor for a whole quarter at a time, but you only play me five minutes at a time (AB) OR when the game is out of reach (rest of bench)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:22 AM
@dcbutler-Here’s the thing we have an athletic 21 year old freak on the bench (what are we doing saving his legs so he can have a long career) who was thought of enough by the Olympic Select Committee to come and play against the best in the word and then he played well. Yet he cannot get a sniff of action because he makes mistakes, really? Every NBA player makes mistakes…..Yet you see when Blatche and McGee play together (and they play well) the shots in the paint are challenged and we can get out on the break, you cannot coach ENERGY AND EFFORT however you can choose to insert the players that bring it in the game!
Wizards Energy Players
Boykins
McGee
DMAC
Dray
So there is no excuse to play these players in every game……Tell me how could Shannon Brown, Devaugn George, Trevor Ariza, and others go to the Lakers get playing time and confidence and make solid contributions in the NBA? “Don’t hate the player, hate the game”…It’s on you Flip……..
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:23 AM
Ok, why am i seeing rookies/young players playing meaningful minutes throughout the league and the wizards don’t.
Come to think of it, maybe this team is being run by the three vets…if it is, they will HAVE to trade one or two of them to get some discipline going, right now, they seem to be running the team.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:27 AM
Flip as well as the players have all said, how deep and talented this team is….Well Flip and the Wizards, talk time is over! The Hawks are deep and talented, and they have the best record in the NBA with bringing in new players as well. I am over the system crap, this is on the current staff, and Grif I want to believe in me in the worst way that Coach Cassell is working with Nick (I hope that is true).
All players that play at the elite level of the NBA have talent, so what sets them apart? COACHING, you can either coach em’ up and give them confidence, or have players thinking too much and not executing on the floor.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:31 AM
ROFL….Boykins coming in here, after playing overseas last year, and getting more time than anyone else on the bench proves that the system in place was a freelance system. Sooooooooo, to answer the question about a system being in place, I guess that was the wrong question. The question is why are we playing this type of system.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:31 AM
Andrew Bynum, was a PROJECT for the Lakers, yet look at him today, we have a project that needs the minutes to develop like DMAC and YOUNG! Flip has essentially killed these guys, and as long as we hae the mentality of not developing the bench and playing the vets 38 minutes a night, we will not do anything in the playoffs.
Coach Pop coaches the enitre roster..and he develops talent, Coach Jackson is doing it, Coach Woodson, Coach Rivers? You need a bench in the NBA to win games PERIOD, and to me Alvin Gentry should be the coach of the year look at how he developed his no name second unit outside of Barbosa?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:32 AM
We need the “recovery act” in the NBA!!!!!!!…LOL
Comment from datonypony
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:33 AM
If our big 3 are winning games then I wouldn’t complain about the young guys minutes but we are losing them horribly over and over again. PLAY THE YOUNG GUYS OK! WE HAVE WENT THROUGH ONE HORRRIBLE SEASON, WE FANS DON’T NEED ANOTHER ONE! ESPECIALLY WHEN I DON’T EVEN LIVE IN WASHINGTON LOL!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:34 AM
So anybody want to re-visit Coach Jordan now? He put in a system that stressed ball movement, and cuts to the basket and scoring. It fit the players of this team, I will say it again I am not impressed with Flip thus far. This can change, however history is repeating itself and I hate that.
And we have a better team with a worse record…..hmmm
Comment from datonypony
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:36 AM
yeah, and to flip’s ‘tome’ of offensive plays. So far I see nothing except:
-Gilbert takes ball up court and shoots
-A high screen for gilbert and gilbert shoots
-Caron getting the ball and shooting
-Miller having to work his ass off to help the offense
What offensive scheme? Might as well just fast break every possession, at least then we get a shot off unlike all the bs TO’s and ridiculous jumpshots.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:37 AM
The fans of this franchise deserve better than that, 1978 champions, once to the 2nd round of the playoffs yet the last 2 seasons have been one’s to forget. I am out of patience, this ship needs a leader(s). And a leader is not talk, he is action!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:44 AM
I ask Tom or anybody in the board, please look at the team assists anfd TO’s in all of our games this year, it really tells the story!
Low assists comes from challenged shots and selfish play PERIOD. Again take a look at it on paper………
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:45 AM
I watched last year, I watched the redskins the past two years and now I’m watching another dysfunctional system this year. The orioles and senators are dysfunctional also. It’s too cold to ride my bike, so I have to find another hobby. I’m not watching anymore dysfunctional systems. It’s just not healthy, and what makes these owners/managers/coaches feel like we owe anything to them to keep watching this stuff.
A game and a half of sorry play is trying to play your way in, anything more, you need to get your mojo back on the practice field somewhere…..lol…and the poor young’ns can’t get a chance to play their way in or out….AMAZING…
Well, i’m out for real this time….have a good night everyone and HAPPY THANKSGIVING 
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 2:13 AM
Here it is for all to see, the Wizards are the 24th ranked offense in the NBA (keep in mind we only have 30 teams) And please take a look at the assists per game as well:
http://www.nba.com/statistics/sortable_team_statistics/sortable1.html
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 22, 2009 at 2:21 AM
Again look at the assist numbers in all 3 wins:
http://www.nba.com/wizards/stats/team_splits.html
In the Wizards 3 wins they have avg 22.7 assists in there L’s they have avg 17.1, In the 3 wins we have avg 111 pts per game, and the L’s 91.4
Comment from datonypony
Time November 22, 2009 at 3:10 AM
Flip said that next game the bench players will get an opportunity. Apparently there are some tensions in between the players though. This is from nba.com news.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 22, 2009 at 5:02 AM
NBA.com post…. “We have guys that are frustrated that they’re not playing and I’m sure they are sitting there wanting opportunities,” Saunders said. “And guys will get opportunities starting Monday because we’re not getting it done as it is right now.”
thats what im talking about big EGO’s and all right on the bench its time to be a team or be on the bench.. who wants to be the best player on a crapy team ill tell you what put me on the bench let other guys play i will sit there all year and take a ring just like every other guy
i have never been so sick to watch a team with this kind of talent blow everything over a stat sheet
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 22, 2009 at 10:50 AM
That is what will separate Flip from the other coaches. The vets CAN NOT RUN this team if we are going to win. PERIOD.
Players shouldn’t have that much control, expecially if you haven’t WON anything yet.
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 22, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Dcbutler357 I agree with you……how are the younger guys gonna develop into veterans if they don’t get a chance to play? Look at Blatche the past few games when Jamison was out……he was averaging close to 17 points and almost 7 or 8 rebounds when he had good minutes……that is what we need our bench guys to be able to do!!!
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Comment from Jaba
Time November 21, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Soooooo, the Cleveland game wasn’t the big turnaround after all…! I admit, I got a bit frustrated yesterday and stopped listening before the game was over. (It was past 3:00 AM here in Stuttgart, Germany). Well, it’s a new day now and a new game coming up, and I’ve managed to regain my enthusiasm and my belief that this team can still win big this season, so here we go! Hoping for a great TEAM effort on both ends of the floor tonight!
On another note: I don’t think Flip should let Mike Miller play heavy minutes, no matter how deep the hole is we’re in. The guy is hurt and the team definetely will risk losing him for a longer period of time if this goes on. Hoping for a good game tonight no matter what! Go Wizards!!!!