Game Day Sixers
6:38 AM EDT……..Dave Johnson checking in…..Nick Young will start tonight for the injured Mike Miller….Young has performed well in recent practices and hopefully he will hit some shots and give the Wizards early energy. Falling behind early in games has been a problem all season. and I think that has had an impact on the Wizards ability to move the ball…It seems to me that when the Wizards get behind they play with anxiety and that leads more individual play which leads to bad shots…Caron Butler is a question mark..his right ankle has been bothering him….As for anything else…this team just needs to win and get some confidence in themselves and each other…..bottom line….you don’t want a team that is content and happy at 3-9….as Flip Saunders said if you didn’t care you wouldn’t get frustrated…..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.
6:15 PM..Dave and Glenn here at Verizon Center…and the show goes on but with sadness….Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin passed away today at the age of 85. He was determined and sincere. It is poignantly ironic that we lose Mr. Pollin in the Thanksgiving season because he never stopped being thankful and always gave. He saved downtown with Verizon Center but beyond that he cared about his community and inspired others to care and be involved.
DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: November 24th, 2009 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Sixers at the phone booth tonight. Let’s give EJ a loss as a welcome home gift.
BIG thumbs up for ‘Dray.
Go Wiz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Back from SF. I haven’t been able to see the last few games, so I’m looking forward to tonight.
Go Wizards!!
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:18 AM
BIG 3 NEEDS TO BE BROKEN UP
I’ve come to the conclusion that in order for the team to increase in assists, the Big 3 needs to be broken up. Here’s why:
While Arenas was gone, Jamison and Butler became closers for this team. What does this mean? It means they’re the last guys to get the ball before hoisting it up at the basket. These 2 guys don’t get assists, but instead get you points.
Caron was never a closer in the NBA but he was thrusted into this role here due to player injuries. Caron got rather comfortable with it knowing he’ll get to shoot 20 times a game and play a lot of minutes.
Now that Arenas is back and demanding minutes (Flip is playing him over 30 mpg), the team has 3 closers that will not care to pass the ball. Butler is unable to go back playing a reserve role – and because of it, he’s in direct conflict with what Arenas is trying to achieve. Butler is a co-captain of the team and his voice should carry weight like Antawn’s; however, the power struggle is obvious and Arenas doesn’t defer his power to Caron (maybe to Jamison, but definitely not Butler). And with Flip telling Arenas he needs to be a leader, it complicates the situation that much more.
Arenas is basically asking Caron to downgrade his game and Caron is barking back at him with a big question mark. At the end of the day, both guys need to pass more for the offense to flow better. Milwaukee’s Big 3 of Cassell/Allen/Robinson broke up the same way when 3 talented guys couldn’t co-exist. I sense the same ending for the Wizards Big 3.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:37 AM
AT SOME GENERAL COMMENTS MADE BY OTHERS
In no particular order or blogger of interest
1) Arenas for Wade in a trade? Sure, and I’ll sell you a formula that turns water into gold.
2) Systems win in the NBA, not players. It doesn’t matter how many “legit” centers the Wizards have or doesn’t have – if the system implemented by the coaching staff is bought in by the star players, the team will win. Jordan/Kobe and Laker Shaq bought into Tex Winter’s Triangle Offense and they have 10 championships between the two teams in the last 18 seasons. The Patriots players bought into the Belichickian system and they still win against any opponent even though a lot of positions don’t have the star player talent.
The systems run by Denver and so forth work just fine with that group. I think Nene is a legitimate center even though he’s built like a power forward. It doesn’t matter though – Karl’s design works for those guys no matter which guy plays those slots.
3) Starting lineups that promote Boykins and demote Jamison are not smart. As fans of the team, most are on the brink of desperation for a win and will do anything to change it up. I, for one, am slowly buying into Flip’s theory of patience and sticking with his beliefs. He’s not doing one thing this game and then something else for another. Look at how Phil Jackson operates during a game. He loves the idea of having the players FIGURE IT OUT on the court when things turn against them. This is how you build mental grit. The Wizards have none because the coaching staff continues to save them from disarry by calling timeouts.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:44 AM
FLIP NEEDS TO BE LESS STUBBORN ABOUT LINEUPS
If defense continues to be a problem, Flip needs to start Dom with Butler and Miller out. He has no choice. With the limited minutes Dom has played this year, he did give the Wizards everything Mike Miller does except the shooting/scoring.
Because Flip is an offense-minded coach, he believes he counters poor offense with having more shooters on the court. I completely disagree with his coaching on this regard. I like the idea that Nick is getting another chance, but this is not the right time to do so. The correct lineup for tonight should be:
Arenas
Foye
McGuire
Jamison
Haywood
with Boykins, Blatche, Young, and McGee subbing in. And if Foye is still shaky, bring in Stevenson.
Comment from neal
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Wizards__fusion I completely agree with your main point. Systems win games, provided the players buy into them. If everyone on the team buys into a good system, you will beat a team with superior talent but less cohesion.
And our guys haven’t bought in and/or haven’t fully learned Saunders’s system yet. And the big 3 may never get to that point. And if that’s the case, I’d rather break up the big 3 than get yet another coach.
Comment from Aj
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Lets just be positive, optomistic, and lets get a win against those sixers. Watch out for elton brand, he had a bad start to the season but had a great week last week. Go wizards, we are going to win tonight.
Comment from Phemy
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:33 AM
hey y’all
random links in case you missed them:
http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2009/11/23/20091123_ricks_rant.nba/?ls=iref:nbahpt1
(don’t know what i should think about the second one, kinda “obvious” reasons, but whatever..)
C’mon, its just 12 games into the season! Let’s start today and fix that! We need the big three to stay calm and positive, high energy&effort so swaps over to the whole team and we just play our game! GO WIZARDS!
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:43 AM
wiz fusion, the only thing i disagree with you on is your lineup.
having foye and arenas out there is like having the exact same player out there at the same time. both are going to be looking for their shots and both are going to be handling the ball the whole time. i think with nick starting, you get a sg who doesn’t want to dominate the ball, just be put in situations to score. of course he likes iso’s because he’s deadly with them, but he’s not going to be bringing the ball up and running plays like foye will.
so i think foye and arenas shouldn’t be on the floor at the same time, until the fourth quarter. that’s when you put foye at the 1, and gil at the two. this way gilbert doesn’t have to control the ball and score off ball (which he seems better at doing). foye seems better at scoring with the ball than arenas, so having foye controlling the ball and arenas working without it would be great in fourth quarter situations.
as for dom starting, i brought this idea up about 5-10 games back when i said butler should come off the bench and dom start. people laughed at the idea, but now i think it seems more realistic, even though butler’s out with an injury. so i definitely think the best guy to guard iggy would be dominic.
but i want everyone to remember how this team beat philly in the preseason. they made iggy take all the shots. they shut down everyone else, made the ball go to iggy, and made him play one on one and sometimes one on two basketball. the wiz also had active hands and forced a lot of turnovers. these are the keys to the game for me.
it seems like every time the wizards force the ball into the superstars hands, then do a good job of defending them they win games. this is what happened in the mavs, philly preseason, and cavs (2nd half) game. so i say give iggy the ball, have either deshawn or dominic guarding him (mabye even nick at times for athleticism purposes) and make him beat us.
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:56 AM
the wiz are 3-9 12 games into the season. we can not keep saying its early in the season. at some point they will have to start winning. the wiz are digging a whole for themselves right now and with every lost now its goin to be harder and harder to climb out of. the have the talent to do it, but we need players to get it together. i like the idea of starting Slick, but not without dom. this 6ers team is very fast and athletic. we will need dom out there to slow down AI. I also like Mcgee in this hopefully (if he gets in) he usually doesnt do well against the power bigs but he’s better against the smaller bigs. thiis will be a team he can challenge vertically instead of having to out muscle them.
with our offense struggling the it is, i cant understand how anyone can not agree with with getting nick in there. as if we are LOSING defense if we dont start foye? nick is not as bad a defender as gil or caron. sure slick makes mental mistakes, he is still young (no pon intended). but gil and caron will let there man just dribble right around them. not losing anything, but i would like to see slick and dom start. let caron come off the bench. Gil is not looking for him anyway cause he knows caron is going to shoot and try to out score him. so let caron come in off the bench with foye running the point and Dsteve at the 2.
im still with you wiz, but time is running out. yes its still early in the season if you plan on putting a spell on the other teams so they cant win anymore games or if you plan on going on one of those 20+ game winning streaks that the teams in the west do. other than that, its not early and we need to get it together now!
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:59 AM
another thing worth noting is last year against philly dominic mcguire averaged his highest 9.3 ppg against philly. he also averaged 6.8 rpg, and 2 apg, while shooting .565%.
in one game he had 16 pts, 5 reb, 3 assists, on 6-11 shooting
in another he had 14 pts, 14 reb, 2 assists, 4-7 shooting
i say play dominic lol
Comment from Aj
Time November 24, 2009 at 1:12 PM
There is definately a point you get to when you have dug yourself in a whole you can’t get out of, that is why I said yesterday the team should have a goal of winning all three games this week. Lets get some energy tonight from our young guys lets push the ball up the court for easy buckets.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time November 24, 2009 at 1:18 PM
hey everyone, i just wanted to throw a reminder out there to check out The Journey…
http://www.nba.com/wizards/video/2009/11/24/WizardsMagazineEp2seamlessH264LA-1135413/index.html
It is a behind-the-scenes “Hard Knocks” type look at the Wizards season. Definitely worth checking out!
Comment from millie mill
Time November 24, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Trade the big three:
I can really go for that. I know It’s early in the season to suggest trades but we are not winning so why not talk about something fun.
I suggest a four team trade between Washington, Toronto, Houston, and New York.
Washington gets Jose Calderon, Reggie Evens, Amir Johnson and Tracy McGrady.
Toronto get Gilbert Areans and Dom McGuire
Houston gets A. Jamison, Jordan Hill, and Milicic
New York get Caron Butler.
This would make our line up look like this.
Starters:
PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Tracy McGrady
SF: Mike Miller
PF: Andray Blatche
C: Brendan Haywood
Bench:
Earl Boykins
Randy Foye
Deshawn Stevenson
Nick Young
Fabricio Oberto
Mike James
Jararis Crittenton
JaVale McGee
Reggie Evens
Amir Johnson
Comment from sharpsburg23
Time November 24, 2009 at 1:39 PM
millie mill:
Thats just horrible. Three All-Stars! What would we get back. We dont need to trade. We just need to gel. FAST! I think we can and will get back to winning within the first 25 games. If we are not @ .500 by then…its time to make some moves. We have a deep team, things will get better!!
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 24, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Millie Mill: why would the Wizards want to get Tracey McGrady? Besides Yao Ming, those two players are probably the NBA’s highest paid players that NEVER play…..McGrady’s prime was about 3 or 4 years ago……he’s done in terms of being an explosive player…..plus, why would the Wizards give up Caron Butler? He has probably been the most consistent player on the Wizards since he has gotten here…..and lastly, why would the Knicks want Caron Butler? Doesn’t his contract expire in 2 or 3 years? The Knicks are looking to have cap space for this coming summer, not the summer 3 years from now
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 24, 2009 at 1:44 PM
The Wizards don’t need to trade anybody……they just need to get out of this slump that they are in, and Flip Saunders needs to look at the bench more during the games if the starters are getting tired or if they are not producing good shots on offense!
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 24, 2009 at 1:45 PM
I agree with Sharpsburg23!
Comment from millie mill
Time November 24, 2009 at 2:12 PM
If you guys haven’t figured it out yet. I like to stir the pot.
Wizfan4life:
Millie Mill: why would the Wizards want to get Tracey McGrady?
Tracy McGrady makes 22mil a year that would look really good this free agency period. Plus if he gets hurt again we still have Randy Foye and Nick Young. Being that we are starting Nick Young now we are not losing anything. We wouldn’t be looking for McGrady to be a star. We just need his expiring contract.
I have always liked Jose Calderon’s game. He has one of the best assist to turnover ratio in the game and you better not leave him open.
@ sharpsburg23
You maybe right. But with Gilbert as a Caption and our main floor leader, we are not going anywhere with that ego. If Gil can check his ego at the door I believe we can go far. But that’s a BIG IF. Gil has always had an ego IMO.
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 2:59 PM
if the wizards were to pick up tracy mcgrady for anything above vet minimum, after stackhouse, hughes, arenas, and butler all having injuries that made this team suffer, they would be out of their minds.
about the arenas/butler situation, i personally like what arenas had to say in this link, starting with “Later on Monday, Butler later reached out to arenas”…
“I told him to just shoot. ‘I don’t care if you take 22 shots and only make six of them. Shoot and get comfortable,’ ” Arenas said. “I’m the only player that needs to sacrifice. For us to be successful, I told Caron, ‘I need you to be Caron.’ I need [Jamison] to average 20 [points] and 10 [rebounds], I need Caron to do his 20 [points], eight [rebounds] and four [assists]. I need Mike Miller, Randy Foye, Nick Young, Andray Blatche to shoot every time I get them the ball. Me? It’s a puzzle, and I’ll fill in the gaps. I’ll sacrifice [the three-time All-Star] that I was, and I’ll just be the gap filler. Me and [Haywood].”
of course there are a lot of I’s in there lol, but i like what he had to say
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
here’s the link to the story
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/24/wizards-frustrations-bubble-over-in-locker-room-sq/
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
im halfway with you milli.. yes we have 3 all stars. yes we can get it together if everyone checks there ego. but where would we be then? where would we be IF this team gets it together? would we be championship contenders or a good playoff team? these are the real questions here. i think to many people here would be satified with a turn around to win 48 games went to the playoffs and stayed there till the second round. we have been there. We should be trying to get the wizards to the point where we are true championship contenders, not just a good team. After only winning 19 games last year, yeah, the playoffs seem like a reasonable goal. but we only won 19 games because of injuries. this is the same team that went to the playoffs 3 straight years. the SAME team. yes we have more pieces now, but those pieces are not championship pieces. they are better regular season record pieces.
why not make a trade that would boost this team to where we are in a position to win a title? that is actually something we should be looking at regardless if this team gets it together or not.
As far as Mcgrady, i think he is better than most fans think. he is one of the most explosive scorers to ever play. and he still has it. problem is hes always hurt. now u put him on the undisputed “most injury prone” team ever, I dont know if i like his odds for him to stay healthy with the wiz. I dont believe in curses or anything, but you cant help but get a bad feeling about it.
Comment from neal
Time November 24, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Millie, I would do that trade in a NY minute. I’d love to have that lineup with $22M coming off the payroll the next year.
Sure, it’s not a good trade if the big 3 were to gel. But I’ve lost confidence that that’s going to happen. I hope I’m wrong. It certainly is good to read what Arenas said in the above link. But can those guys break old habits?
Butler is a FA after next season. The more immediate concerns are the FA’s after this season: Haywood, Miller, Foye, Young, McGee, McGuire, Crittenton, James.
Comment from neal
Time November 24, 2009 at 3:27 PM
And Boykins. That leaves only 6 of 15 under contract.
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 3:38 PM
i think we all had such high expectations for this team out of the gate, that this horrible record seems even worse than it already is.
i think we should all have patience with this team, and give it a season to work itself out. the wizards should use this season to adapt to flip’s system, get everyone comfortable with it, and figure out what they have to do for the rest of this season, and next season. trust me i know it’s hard, but i think flip and the big three all deserve it.
the wiz have a new coach, a returning rusty star, and a new look, they need more time to gel that we anticipated. i think all the losses last season have us wanting a winning season back, but let’s all have patience. i’m talking to myself right now as well, because i’m losing mine as well lol.
so let’s just hope this team figures themselves out. i don’t expect them to make the playoffs right now, but i’m not counting them out of it yet either. but i do expect this team to slowly find themselves in this system, which can translate to a lot of success in the future. there’s no point imo, in starting from scratch with a new big three, without giving this team time to work things out.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Man after 12 games I cannot tell who is more frustrated the fans or the team? LOL..We really need to put together some wins, GO WIZ at the Phone Booth!
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time November 24, 2009 at 4:04 PM
@ millie mill
ok, so after the smoke clears (i love the TMac angle because the trade involves microfracture for another microfracture), your trade machine scenario basically gives the Wiz just enough to get …
LEBRON JAMES
i think that’s what you’re advocating here. the thinking is fine, and the finances seem to work; but this is the Wizards fan’s version of a political suicide. or, you’re just a huge toronto raptors supporter and you hope that having arenas on that team will get bosh to stay in canada.
@ gray16
we’re definitely on the same page, like part of the 14 out of 15 bloggers that see eye-to-eye … i don’t think we have hidden agendas but someone does … i do have a hidden agenda, like what happened to all those contests this blog used to have? we don’t even get chances to win posters anymore.
if what arenas recently said did come true, the Wiz would be 10-2 instead of 3-9. that’s what everyone is hoping with this lineup and it aint happening. maybe guys like caron and gil are pressing a bit too much.
i’m giving the Wiz 5 desperation games to right the ship and tonight is desperation game number 1. both teams are in bad shape and both need a win. both have high expectations but are nowhere near where they should be in the eastern conference standings.
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:06 PM
i just heard that the wiz owner abe pollin died today. any truth to it?
Comment from millie mill
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:10 PM
LOL I love it when everyone play along.
If that crazy trade was to happen the Wizards would try to get Lebron just like any team that has the cap room, but he is not the only big time free agent. http://www.sportscity.com/nba/2010-nba-free-agents
This will be our free agents at the end of the season.
T-Mac -$22,800,000
Amir Johnson – $3,900,000
Mike James- $6,400,000
J-Critt- $1,400,000
Randy Foye- $3,500,000
Haywood- $6,000,000
Mike Miller- $9,700,000
Oberto- $1,900,000
Earl Boykins- $752,000
Total- $56,352,000
I was jusy playing around with that trade. But to keep it real I’m not just happy with making it to the playoffs, and this team is not going to win it all.
I thought the team would win 50 games this season but now it is looking more like high 30’s at best.
Comment from millie mill
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Rest in peace Abe Pollin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Pollin
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Yes MAGICMAN, IT JUST CAME ON LEAGUE PASS….ABE POLLIN PASSED AWAY AT 83 OR 85
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Putting basketball to the side for a minute, our prayers go out to the Pollin family during their time of grief. Thank you for providing us with an outlet for the regular “norms” in life
Another Icon is gone…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Abe Pollin was 85….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:18 PM
This is a truly SAD day for the entire organization and the NBA. Mr Pollin did a lot for the team however he did much more for the community. Thank you Mr Pollin from the fans, and our prayers go out to you and your family!
The Wizards MUST win a championship for Mr Pollin this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:19 PM
“Thank you for providing us with an outlet for the regular “norms” in life
I was intending to type “from the regular “norms” in life”
Comment from Phemy
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Rest in peace, Mr. Pollin…. didn’t know much about him, but what i heard about him was always positive…
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:38 PM
a very somber day in the basketball world.. i know that one of Mr. Pollin’s dreams was to see the wizards win another championship before he passed away, so wizkids, go out and win one in honor of the late Mr. Pollin. :’(
R.I.P. Mr. Pollin
Comment from Reuben
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Just saw the news on Mr. Pollin
R.I.P.
Comment from gbkdc
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:47 PM
A very sad day for DC, and for the Wizards. A great man indeed who will be missed. Prayers for the family.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:48 PM
it’s ashame that the current state of the team is the last of what mr. pollin saw. i know he’s pained by how his players behaved and how this season started. mr. pollin loved the competitive fire in arenas; the sportsmanship of jamison; and the fight in butler.
with that, i offer my condolences to the pollin family. thanksgiving is a time where families come together to celebrate and enjoy each others’ company; not to deal with stuff like the passing of an area icon.
i hope the team understands how much mr. pollin means to the organization and how he fronted a lot of his own resources to see another championship parade go through the chocolate city. if it happens with this group, i know he’ll be smiling from above.
good luck, great sir, and we’ll see ya up there. and thanks for turning the chinatown area from doldrums to a thriving neighborhood. you are definitely one of the good guys!
Comment from Aj
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:49 PM
R.i.p. Abe Polin. I hope the wizards play inspired basketball the rest of the season in his honor. He just wanted one more championship.
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:55 PM
R.I.P. Abe Pollin…..don’t worry Abe, the Wizards will soon get a championship with the legacy you built……it may not be this year, but the Wizards will soon have another trophy to celebrate about!!!
Comment from Jason C
Time November 24, 2009 at 5:55 PM
R.I.P. Mr Pollin, bringing the Verizon center into the city was a great gesture…Thank you.
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 6:04 PM
rip mr polin, you’ve done so much for this city and it’s sports
Comment from HardCoreFan
Time November 24, 2009 at 6:11 PM
My prayers goes out the the Polin family. It will be sad going to the game tonight.
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 24, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Quick question, does anyone know the logistics behind why Irene Pollin is now not the owner of the Wizards/Verizon Center? I saw on tv that some executive for AOL is now the owner? Hopefully this new owner will follow in the footsteps of Abe and be a “family” oriented owner……look to give back to the community, take care of the players, and be an inspiration like Abe Pollin was
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 6:27 PM
RIP Abe Pollin, according to some stuff I read he was a terrific man and gave to DC generously.
We will win in the memory of him tonight.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Comcast Sports in running a great story on Mr Pollin…On Washington Post Live……Also don’t forget what Mr Pollin also did for the Caps…….not to mention the MCI Center (helped bring back that part of the city) and the old Capital Centre and the Blvd in MD.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 6:32 PM
I expect there will be a moment of silence for Mr Pollin tonight?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Wow, and too think we play Eddie Jordan’s 76ers tonight, I am sure it will be touching!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 6:52 PM
R.I.P Mr. Pollin everyone pray for his family as we were all apart of it.. im in shock and very sad that this happend.. i wish so much that he could have went out on top.. this team owes that man every drop of effort tonight and a loss is not going to cut it if you do nothing more with your lives win this game tonight and do it for Mr. Pollin the best owner in the history of the NBA IMO..
this Team/Game will never be the same with out you!!
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 7:00 PM
i don’t think lack of effort will be a problem tonight, and if it is shame on the wizards.
abe was one of those owners who connected with the players as much as anyone.
this loss should impact them very much so, and i feel they will come out as determined as ever tonight. gilbert, twan, young, mcguire, blatche, and haywood will definitely come out tonight with a big purpose.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 7:19 PM
6:15 PM..Dave and Glenn here at Verizon Center…and the show goes on but with sadness….Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin passed away today at the age of 85. He was determined and sincere. It is poignantly ironic that we lose Mr. Pollin in the Thanksgiving season because he never stopped being thankful and always gave. He saved downtown with Verizon Center but beyond that he cared about his community and inspired others to care and be involved.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Hey Dave and Glenn
I second your thoughts, and here’s to a great call of the game with heavy hearts.
Comment from onebigfan
Time November 24, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Rest in peace, mr pollin. Big tigger do your job
Comment from neal
Time November 24, 2009 at 7:28 PM
RIP Abe.
Yes, it’s a shame the current state of the Wiz was his last impression.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Wow, Oberto will get the start with Jamison and Young
Comment from Reuben
Time November 24, 2009 at 7:48 PM
I heard the Ted Leonosis will take over ownership
Comment from Reuben
Time November 24, 2009 at 7:49 PM
I heard that Ted Leonosis will take over ownership
Comment from dlts20
Time November 24, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Jeffmalone, where did it say that Oberto is starting?
Anyways, Im glad to see NY get a shot but its probably the worst time ever for him to get one with him having to go against Iggy this game and Wade the next. Both of those guys usually kill him. I hope he’s aggressive and stays on his feet on D
Comment from dlts20
Time November 24, 2009 at 7:52 PM
RIP Abe. Hopefully we can send you out in style
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 7:55 PM
@dlts heard it in pre-game, hopefully Dave and Glenn will confirm
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:00 PM
What is up with all the dissension in the team? I feel like the team isn’t together… has the Haywood thing been cleared up? I don’t like it how people are having problems with Gilbert… he’s one of my favorite players. So… I’m disappointed with this.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Condolences to the Pollin family — Abe was one of the great owners in professional sports history.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:03 PM
@Gilfanatic-This will bring this team together, it is very tragic however you will not hear about any fighting within the locker room for the rest of the year.
Comment from fishercob
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Rest In Peace, Abe! You were one of the all time greats. Hopefully we can get a W for you tonight and turn this thing around.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Great tribute before the game for Mr Pollin………
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:06 PM
@Jeffmalone… I hope so. I hope Gil gets back to just being Gil… that would really help our team out. Everyone just needs to play their best…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:07 PM
IMO….The season starts with this game…….if we are going to make the jump it starts tonight…………
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Hopefully the guys realise what kind of stupid things they are doing offcourt is immature. Please from now, in Mr Pollins memory play some good basketball!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:12 PM
so again guys nick young at tghe two jamison at the three oberto is the four
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:12 PM
butler is out ankle injury
Comment from fishercob
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:12 PM
why Oberto over Blatche?????
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:13 PM
It’s a very sad day in Washington sports. Mr. Pollin’s legacy will live on. Abe will be missed by so many. My condolances to the Pollin family and to the Wizards organization and fans. Thanks for all the memories Abe.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:13 PM
Let’s come out with ENERGY……….Team assists, limit turn overs and better offense and defense rotations
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:13 PM
I want to express my sincere condolences to the Pollin family on this Wizards Blog. Have huge respect for him and his values.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:14 PM
I still would have loved too see Dray start over Oberto……but oh well
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:15 PM
NICKKK!!!!!!! Nice shot.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Good defense by Nick on Iggy
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Why is Caron not listed as starting?? And of all people to replace him, why is Fabricio Oberto starting? I am sorry but quite frankly he is a terrible player to start……what sort of defense does he have to contribute besides being tall? I would have had Blatche start over him, but then again we wouldn’t have any offense coming off the bench
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Nick is being aggressive early
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Arenas is really trying to get Nick off
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:17 PM
butler our with ankle injury
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Can we bring Dave Hoopla back?
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Dave who? Who is that?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:18 PM
OMG……..That was 3 seconds, even if it was a foul on Brand
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
@Gilfanatic-he was the teams shooting coach
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
watch turnovers
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Oberto should not have started in this game, we should have went with Blatche at the 4 and Jamison at the 3
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
If we aren’t careful turnovers will kill us. I don’t want this game to get away from us because of sloppy play.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Nick is not looking to pass tonight, lol…….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Again this starting line up is not good for spacing
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
AJ is at the 3 why AB is not playing is mind blowing
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Wow Gilbert whats wrong with freethrows.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Nick young ncie defense.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
4 block on dalembert
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
again this is not a good line up………I do not like it…..Oberto and Haywood should not start together that is a mistake…….
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Wow… we need to get around Dalembart (sp). He has like 4 blocks already?
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Offense is a bit… hmm.. I don’t know, not fluid. haywood trying to do too much.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:24 PM
I agree, we can’t have those two non scorers, we need blatche to start.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Flip, please put in Blatche and take Oberto out of this game…….Sam D has the blocks because we do not have an offenive threat to keep him oit of the game! With this line up, we are asking the guards to score, I do not like it at all.
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:25 PM
this is the worst lineup I could think up.. why, against a team this athletic would you start jamison at the 3 and oberto and haywood down low??!! im starting to feel myself turning against flip more and more every game. why not Dray with haywood if u must start jamison at the 3 which is a horrible idea to begin with. or dom at the 3 with jamison and haywood down low.. bad idea flip!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:26 PM
but oberto ggood low post defense
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:27 PM
good d on arenas
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:27 PM
sorry Dave and Glenn, Oberto should not be in this game speaks to the Dray\McGee combo…..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:28 PM
java;le mcgee in
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:28 PM
MCGEEE!!!! YEAHH!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Oberto is not needed tonight, Philly really do not have a low post banger (Brand can go outside)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Yes to McGee, but again Oberto still in the game, you got to bring Dray in the game
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Again Oberto will get lit up by Young not a good match up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Please Flip make the switch……….
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Oberto is much too slow, bad matchup.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:31 PM
McGee was lost and AJ had to tell him to go after it lol
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Quiet on the blog tonight……..guys and gals where are you?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:32 PM
thats why we love the blog…full of opinions… and at one point dalenmbert had blocked four of our fikve misses
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:32 PM
AB is on the side line waiting for time to get in so i say after this he will be on his way in the game
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:33 PM
I think they are at the game lol.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Philly will play there 4’s (PF) to shoot from the outside so again Oberto is not in a good match up tonight, so you start him????????
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Thanks for the shout Dave………
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Hey is anyone having problems with http://www.nba.com? I can’t see the box scores.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Finally the Dray and McGee combo with Boykins……thank you Flip
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:34 PM
thanks guys.. we got a bench line up with AJ and its looking good to me
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:35 PM
10 FG’s and 8 assists for the 76ers so far
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:35 PM
young with 7 poiints
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:36 PM
MCGEEE!!!! Get out of there! Nick young surprisingly is playing some very good defence on iggy.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:37 PM
@Wiz4L-yes it does look good, we have better spacing on the floor with this unit……and we will have ENERGY……I hope we never see a line up with Haywood, Oberto, and Jamison on the floor again!
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:37 PM
GIlfanatic I am having that problem too.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:38 PM
jeffmalone- do you think that we just had a bad line up before? I still would like to see the big 3 together… could we still have this kind of energy with the big 3 in?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:38 PM
@datonypony-Young is playing well, and Gil is really looking for him, everybody knows that when he plays with HIGH confidence he will have a great game
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:40 PM
@Gilfanatic-I guess we could have one of them move to the bench, to help the bench I mean I am sure they would still get the minutes. I just like McGee and Dray as game changers in the paint, Oberto is great OFF THE BENCH and in spot duty, what I believe his roll should be
Comment from dmac
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:40 PM
I just signed on to give my sympathyand condolences to Irene Pollin and family in the passing of a great man and citizen of this country Abe Pollin. I am holding my blogging comments until the Wiz get to twenty games. Just moved a couple of weeks ago so I am still settling down in the new place. Hopefully there will be some inspiration and motivation to do the unity thing from here on out.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Enjoy the game.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Twan needs to calm down i know he got hit but he need to keep away from that ref
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:40 PM
jamison got hacked twice. WTF!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:41 PM
McGee has 3 blocks so far………..
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Is anyone else having problems with the broadcast? I can’t seem to get it at the audio league pass. Does anyone have a link to the broadcast?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:42 PM
The listen live link is not working……..great pass Boykins to Blatche
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:43 PM
arena s fioye bkiykinsin
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:43 PM
again this line up is much better, ball movement and spacing…….c’mon Flip
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Williams what a flop.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:45 PM
yeah alot of awsome ball movement and some very good effort so far
Comment from Wizfan4life
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Wizards seem kinda sluggish out there…..not really seeing any hustle in the movement
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:46 PM
try this link guys http://www.cbssports.com/local/dc/radio
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:47 PM
mcgee 4 blocks
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:47 PM
This is why Dray and McGee should play extended minutes together, McGee with 4 blocks already
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:48 PM
AB doing work i think if McGee would box out more he would get alot more mins but very good for the little time he got
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:48 PM
TO’s once again a problem. And too many jumpers.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:49 PM
blacthe 8 4 rebounds
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:49 PM
OMG……The 76ers are going with Kapono on Arenas, come on Gil eat him up……….
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:49 PM
gil needs to go after the basket let that outside shot come when its time
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:50 PM
look at the ball movement!! is this the same team?? I guess if u go to the bench or threaten starting spots guys start playing like u ask them to
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Looking good thus far (tuned in with about a minute to go in first quarter).
Hello everyone.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Come on Gil… Drive it, Kapono has to be bottom 20 in NBA defense.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:50 PM
I will say it again Boykins should be the starter, he moves the ball, and gets into the lane….And I will always say Dray and McGee play well off one another, so they need extended run together.
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:51 PM
mcgee is very good with blocks.. but lets not for get haywood. he is one of the league leaders in blocks per game
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Dray has earned minutes this year and should be rewarded for it, and again needed to get the start over Oberto tonight
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Haywood how did you let Brand get position on you?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:53 PM
wizards good on boards
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:54 PM
That was not a foul on Dray on Samuel D, his hands were straight up
Comment from Arenas00
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:54 PM
How are the Wizards playing this good with the death of Abe Pollin?? Unbelievable.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Come on guys, points inside.
Comment from Arenas00
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Good move, Jamison is the Key, and Nick Young needs some more playing time.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Gil does not have his explosiveness back, on that lay up he cannot extend even with the foul you could really see it
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:56 PM
dont see the need for oberto but im not the coach
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Oh my goodness Arenas.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Gil is shooting FT’s with his arms not legs, something is not right
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Again we bring back Oberto, and what does Eddie do, brings back Young, bad match up…..c’mon Flip
Comment from Arenas00
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:58 PM
What’s wrong with Gilbert Arenas? He hasn’t had a great time at the free-throw line and misses like 3 free-throws a game.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:59 PM
We are launching J’s…….thanks again Dave and Glenn for the shout..And yes I am posted up on the blog and will not give up my position, lol
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Can Eddie Jordan for old time sake, whisper to Arenas to take over the game………….
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Oberto does nothing. And Arenas still looks bored and unwilling to drive. Hmm
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Glenn here: first option should be screen and roll or on the Blocks for Jamison, stay away from pick and pops
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:01 PM
@Wiz4L-try this link
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:02 PM
ok i got it found the link from jeffs post above
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:02 PM
@datonypony-I agree the NBA is all about match ups and tonight this is not a good one for Oberto……….And when your bench is outplaying the starters you play your bench extended minutes
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:03 PM
oberto great denial
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:04 PM
The Wizards scored and did not stop the ball, Green went coast to coast
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:04 PM
sixers gave missed last 10 filed goal battempts
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:04 PM
D.Steve lets hope he comes out and plays like the locksmith of old
Comment from SportzWiz
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:05 PM
http://player.play.it/player/player.html?v=4.7.121&id=114&onestat=wjfk-fm
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:05 PM
I will love to see what Flip does at halftime, and who will be starting the third qtr
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:06 PM
they are getting way too many 2nd chance shots!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:06 PM
The Wizards were ahead Glenn with the 2nd unit in the game, then Flip went back with the starters
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Um. What was Arenas doing.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:07 PM
bad play what ever it was but nice play to trip that guy wile he was on the ground to keep him from getting a easy shot lol
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Abe the longest tenured owner in sports……..what an owner but even better person
Comment from wtop
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Washington Wizards I would like to personally send my thoughts to the Polin family threw the blog Mr Polin thanks for being the wizards owner also thanks for everything you did for dc area charities and thanks for bringing in the great players you did like Arenas Butler the rest of the current team and Webber and all the former players
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I would say that the 2nd unit did better than the starters. Boykins, Foye, Jamison, Blatche, Mcgee. That was REAL nice.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:11 PM
hey thanks evryone and i am sorry if i am and out of it just tough day
some of wes unseld thoughts now on the boradcast
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:11 PM
I would love to visit America one day and watch a wizards game at verizon center. In a few years maybe.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Dave i think alot of us have been around this team a long time and when i found out i had to fight back tears this is not a easy day for alot of us we all understand
Comment from Arenas00
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Gilbert Arenas was fouled at the end of the half man the refs just don’t like the Wizards because they are one of the best.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:17 PM
i was crying during the moment of silenc.e..he was incredibly nice…he always remebered my son’s name
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:19 PM
I’m sure it’s very emotional for the city of DC. I read aobut how he started the development of establishments in downtown.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:20 PM
dalembert 4 blocks mcgee 4 blaokcs
one difference they have 11 points of our 8 turnovers
wizards no points off 3 sixers turnovers
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:20 PM
At the half, a couple of things that stood out to me:
Wizards 10 assists and 7 TO’s
Twan leading the way with 13pts 6 reb 1 assist
Washing plus 2 in rebounds 26 for Wiz, 24 for the 76ers
McGee and Blatche both played under 10 minutes in the half……Bench outscored the 76ers 16-8
McGee 4 blks, 2 pts, 2 reb in 8 min
Dray 8 pts 5 reb 2 assists in 9 minutes
You think these 2 need more minutes?
Boykins 3 assists in 9 minutes O TO’s
Arenas 3 assists in 20 with 7 pts and 2 reb, 2 TO’s
Foye 6pts in 6 min
Young 7 pts, 3 reb, 1 assists, 1 TO in 16.5 minutes
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Also the 76ers lead in fast break pts 11-0
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:25 PM
that should be a flagrant 1, he didn’t even go for the ball
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:25 PM
That was plain dirty Brand..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:28 PM
jamison 16 poin 7 reboudns
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:29 PM
they are foulin hard there not going to give you and ones and i like the way they do it wiz should try it more
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:29 PM
obertp good job on brand
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Jamison shooting 59% from the FT line this year…….BRING BACK DAVE HOOPLA PLEASE
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:30 PM
seen jamison get in nicks ear and set that up when the ball came inbounds
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Young 5-11 from the field, getting some scoring hopefully he can play an all around game as well
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Glenn here: Wiz NOW have to dig in and defend! That will frustrate 76rs, dont be suprised to see some zone here
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Now the refs wanna call it close?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:34 PM
How weird Eddie Jordan back one year to the day he was let go, WEIRD……Eddie still a class act
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:35 PM
bad shot by Jamison on the three
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:35 PM
nice drive by nick luck it was but still nice
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:35 PM
third turnover of quartre sixers
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:36 PM
GREAT PICK BY JAMISON FOR NY
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Wow jamison. Wow
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:38 PM
So why was Young not playing Flip? And what a play by Twan……….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:38 PM
brand 4 fouls
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:39 PM
that hurt brand more than AJ guess he won’t do that twice
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Thanks for the shoutout guys….looking good
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:40 PM
HAhaha nick good hustle!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:41 PM
I like this flow tonight. Still room for improvement, but Rome wasn’t built in one night (i think that’s how the saying goes)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Take Oberto out of the game!!!!!!!!!!McGee yes, now sub Dray in the game
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:43 PM
mcgee 5 blcoks
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:44 PM
bad shot by gil, comon!!!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:44 PM
what did they call he just had his hands up
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:45 PM
where is boykins!!!!!!??????????
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Ok, Jamison can not check the three, help him out
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:47 PM
boykins in
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:47 PM
jamison driven and determined
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:48 PM
LOL….Works both ways, a three can’t check jamison?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:49 PM
AB is gettin the shaft on the calls tonight
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Ok, do we have a killer instinct? Can we put this game away? We shall see
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:53 PM
McGee 6 blocks tonight, Jamison 17 pts in the 3rd, Young with 13 in the qtr as well
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Well, ladies and gents, the bench has spoken tonight. An eight man rotation is not in our best interests.
Let’s put this team away and keep the train moving forward
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:54 PM
bad shot by jamison…..please
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:57 PM
I hope Javalle gets back in….need his hops
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:57 PM
16-25 in the 3rd for the Wizards, and 9 assists, and what a play by McGee
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 9:59 PM
11pts 7 assists for Arenas, and Boykins, Dray, McGee and of course Young have made the impact as well as the Captain Jamison……….What a drive by Dray
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:00 PM
arenas f oye boykins in
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:01 PM
@dcbutler-Flip took notice no more Oberto this game………ou got to go with Dray or McGee…….
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Let’s put them away, i want more of a cushion
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Wow Mcgee has 6 blocks?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:02 PM
instead of gil, should have come back with NY….IMO
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Boykins is everywhere
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:03 PM
foye needs to start looking for some assists….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:03 PM
They need to close the game with any combo of McGee and Dray and whomever else you want with Young
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:04 PM
@dcbutler I noticed that Arenas was opened on 3 ocassions and Foye never passed the ball to him…….
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Boykins, NY, Javalle, Blatche and Jamison to close.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:04 PM
2nd half sixers turnovers forced by wizards difference
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:05 PM
You sit McGee with 6 blocks in the game? and Young after getting into a flow? What’s next coach?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:05 PM
LOL…Whomever is open, i’m noticing Foye trying to get past two/three sixers on each drive…
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Let’s put this one away.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:06 PM
To heck with trying to get the vets on the floor, put in who got you here…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:07 PM
again Gilbert shot be moved to the off guard for the remainder of the season
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Goood battling by Jamison
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:07 PM
@dcbutler-I agree you play with who’s hot, and tonight it is obvious who that is…………
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Thaddeus Young palms the ball at every position……
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Okay, thatis it for foye…haywood isn’t quick enough off his feet either….COACH!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:08 PM
6 points, guys come on.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Foye does not have it tonight, should come out of this game
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Just gotta play the usual suspects….that’s why we’re 3-9 now….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Ok to the ENTIRE board who would not say this is not on FLIP??????????????
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Syb foye for young/
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:11 PM
I am almost to the point where I can’t watch this anymore…wth is flip doing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Again no offensive flow to close out the game, FORCED SHOTS
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:11 PM
and he takes out boyking?????!!!!!!!!!!
WTF
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Again, IT IS ON FLIP……………You have a guy who has 6 blks in limited minutes on the bench, and Young and Dray not in the game until 3 minutes to go in the qtr? MISTAKE
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:12 PM
i AM JUST ABOUT DONE…WHERE IS MCGEE!!!!!!!!!
TAKE GIL OUT….if this is how we end
FIRE FLIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:13 PM
@dcbutler-and for some crazy reason with Holiday heating up, he takes out Boykins who I’m sure could exploit, this is becoming way too much
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:14 PM
uh oh 15-4 sixers run wizards one for 7 in that sttretch
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:15 PM
oh, if he lets gil lose this for us, i am through with flip and Haywood is to slow off his feet….thsi is pathetic!!!!!!!!
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Come on, get good baskets..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Young had 20 pts to end the 3rd, and sat the entire qtr until the 3 minute mark, McGee has 6 blks and you go with Haywood. Dray and Boykins were hot, yet you bench those guys……..Flip as a fan I am not happy, the 76ers on a 15-4 run because of match ups
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:16 PM
wow just tuned in, been out of the dorm until now, hopefully we can pull this out
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Came back because of our bad coaching…..what a bad use of managing your resources….it shouldn’t even be this close…take im back to Minnesota or Detroit on the next train…now NY is cold and put him in with two minutes left??????
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Flip, how could you not play the guys who got you there? Your bench has outplayed some of your starters this game yet you bench them? WHY???????
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:18 PM
tHEY SHOULD CHALLENGE THAT 3 by Young, his foot was on the line.should have been a 2 for the 76ers
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:18 PM
nice follow slam needed stops tho cant let em hit 3s all day
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Oh my gfoodnesss..
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:19 PM
ARENAS GETS BEAT ON D…..FLIP IS THE WORST!!!!!!!!
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Come on, guys you kidding? Let’s pull this one out!
Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:20 PM
i hope to see dom dsteve mcgee haywood and dray out of this timeout for Defense
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:20 PM
come on wiz, get it together and play some defense on this play
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:20 PM
@dcbutler-I have been saying this the last few games, in game situations with Flip not good! Bad game management, so again I WILL SAY IT IS ON FLIP!
This is a no excuse game……Young and McGee, Boykins and Dray deserve to close this game with Jamison, and Arenas if you want……..that’s it and that’s all
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:21 PM
ARENAS IS RUNNING THE TEAM….THIS SUCKS!!!
It shouldn’t even come down to this….and stevenson is in …where is dmac???
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Oh my god that was scary. Ty goodness.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:23 PM
You put in DSteve and No McGee, and Haywood fouls, they get the last shot, we win the game DESPITE OUR COACH who tried to lose it
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:23 PM
WE ARE LUCKY AS HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I DO NOT LIKE THIS COACH….we need someone to take control of this team, with some kahunas
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:24 PM
a win for the wizards, that’s all that matters
a win for abe, that’s what counts
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:24 PM
I want to see my fellow blog members defend the coach, really I do??????
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Then again guys they were getting some pretty bs threes in consecutive possessions. Otherwise the lead would have been a bit bigger. No excuse though, our offense and defense at the end was so bad.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:25 PM
That display of coaching was pathetic….i’m at a loss for words right now….this was a bit too much to swallow.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Thank you team for getting the win for Mr Pollin, despite all you had to do to overcome decision making down the stretch
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Yeah. A win is a win, but that was some bad coaching right there. And bad subs. Horrible horrible rotation!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:27 PM
It was bad, because he went back to his stubborn line-up….if I were NY, Javalle, and McGee, I would push for a trade, if he’s going to carry them in this manner. Someone will appreciate them.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Javale AND Mcgee? One of them is Blatche you mean? 
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:29 PM
1 600 636 1067 for post game
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:29 PM
hey nick young had 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists with 50% shooting
and from what i’m hearing he sat out a lot of the fourth quarter
i told you guys he would do well as a starter, he just needed to be given the confidence of his coach
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:29 PM
ROFL…thanks datonypony, i meant Dmac…i needed that laugh, I was a bit worked up…LOL…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Wizards 23 assists tonight BUT 20 TO’S
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Yeah, Nick only played around 32 min. 3 min of it was Arenas and foye being idiots and defending.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:30 PM
JeffM, we know why that ration was close….at the end of the game….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:31 PM
McGee 6 blocks and he only played 14 minutes!!!!!
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:31 PM
They had some huge buckets late…. I thought wizards might falter but with a bit of luck his shot rimmed out.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:32 PM
@dcbutler-I am tired of watching HORRIBLE game management…………
On hold for the post game
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:32 PM
6 blocks in 14 minutes is an OMG statistic.
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:34 PM
the young guys are making even more stronger cases for themselves.
now flip needs to wake up and give dominic some minutes, he already made his case last season
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Someone needs to take this team back TOTALLY…no way gil should have been in there and McGee should have also….NY should have come in with seven minutes left, instead of Gil.
That’s what I call “who has control” of this team?
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Good things: Jamison efficient on rebounding and scoring. Nick doing good things. Blatche solid off the bench. Earl Boykins running the team well and nagging the opponents on defense. JAVALE BLOCKING 6 SHOCKS IN 14 MINUTES!
Now to the bad: Arenas shooting percentage still bad, 6 TO’s is also very bad, Oberto not justifying his minutes. You can say w/e you like about solid screens blah blah but 0 points 1 steal and 4 rebounds 1 assist jsut does not make sense in 21 minutes of play. And foye? Foye looked like more of a ball hog than caron did and did some real stupid s***
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:36 PM
If the young guys are playing better than vets, play the young guys ffs. Not that difficult to understand? And the stupid mistakes were coming from our *proven* pg’s.
Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:36 PM
nick young has always been a great fourth quarter player, i’m surprised he didn’t get any playing time in it
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Arenas 6 TO’s tonight with 17 pts, 8 assists, 3 rebounds
Boykins…..18 minutes and 6 assists
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:41 PM
That was a shocker really.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:45 PM
thanks Glenn for taking my call, hope you guys can hear the play back
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Great call-in JeffM
R.I.P Mr Pollin and my heart goes out to the Pollin family, friends, fans and all that were able to enjoy what he and his family has done for the world.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:48 PM
@dcbutler did you hear the entire comment, it was cut off on my end?
Comment from CB3
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Charles, great call. Always nice to hear what you have to say. It would be nice to see you coaching the team sometime. 
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Jeff I didn’t have the radio on what did you say?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:52 PM
@cb3-you were able to hear the entire call, I only heard the end…….I said man I must have brought it too tough because they cut to the end of my comments……..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:55 PM
@datonypony-I just went over all of my comments on the blog about Flip, game decisions, Young and Jamison. And big kudos to Mr Pollin, also wondered why we had certain players in the game and why the HOT players were on the bench
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Good comments, hopefully flip hears about some of those more… questionable decisions.
Comment from CB3
Time November 24, 2009 at 10:59 PM
@jeff-I was calling and was on hold so i heard the whole thing. great stuff
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:00 PM
@datonypony-I hope that he will become FIRM with his players…..And trust who is playing well………
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:01 PM
JeffM,
I heard you to the end. Didn’t you end it with have a happy thanksgiving or holidays?
I’m enjoying the call-in tonight. Learning about a lot of history with Mr. Pollin….sometimes the best learning is when it comes from those that experienced it
Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:01 PM
A no name who is hot is better than a super star who is cold.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:01 PM
@cb3, man I could not hear the whole thing, but I am glad some of you did, I hope that the powers that be also heard. It is really hard to watch and justify certain things……
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:02 PM
LOL…Going to league pass now….I’m hooked!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:03 PM
@dcbutler yes that is how I ended it, however it was a lot of meat before that, it was what I was typing on the blog. And I agree some of the stories about Mr Pollin and what he did in the 70’s for the community and basketball…priceless
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:04 PM
check out OKC vs Utah on game night-dcbutler
starting Friday 5 games in 8 days for the Wizards
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Now we will see what Flip will do next game when Caron comes back………We will see………..What will the rotation look like then?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Also as I said, Gilbert moves to the 2…….for the rest of the year…….c’mon Flip
Comment from CB3
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:07 PM
If anyone wants a link for the Thunder- JAzz game, i have it: http://www.rojadirecta.com/freedocast/532F427231E02137109B
Comment from dubv1980
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:08 PM
A good win tonight, it would have been awful not to win this one for Mr. Pollin.
A lot of people have dumped on him through the years, just like they are Dan Snyder now. But I tell you, Daniel Snyder needs to take a step back and see what a professional sports owner who really wants to become a valued member of the community beyond his team does. One of the callers on the show tonight talked about the work he had done in Southeast for the folks down there. In addition, if you think back to what Chinatown was like before he built the MCI Center there…about the only thing open was the Popeyes…that and boarded up storefronts, and compare that to now. He cared about the people in all parts of the city, and he put his money where his mouth was when it came to putting a stadium in the city.
I know it won’t happen, but if there was any way to name that building after him, its justified. Heck, maybe just the court since I’m sure they have contractual obligations to Verizon.
Lets see if the Bullets can string some wins together now.
Comment from CB3
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:12 PM
@Jeff, do you think we should have a standard starting line-up, or rotate it depending on the match-up, cause I feel the same way about having Oberto instead of Blatche or McGee. Flip is gonna have some tough decision when miller and caron come back.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:18 PM
@CB3I think no team should have a standard starting line up, you play the match ups and who gives you the best chance to win.
You cannot play an athletic team like the 76ers, Blazers or Hawks and have a flat footed or slow from court od Oberto and Haywood, IMO.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:28 PM
If his decisions are based on what’s good for the team, the decisions won’t be hard to make.
OKC is no joke…..they are good!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:45 PM
@dcbutler-yes OKC is playing with a lot of confidence and Scott Brooks is doing a good job as coach
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:54 PM
Dang, we play the heat again Friday…tired of seeing them…but we should be 3-0 after friday…..
ANYHOOT…
No games until friday is a much needed break for the team. Hopefully, they will understand what’s needed FOR A WHOLE GAME, say forget the egos or who’s who, and just play who’s doing it!!!
Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!! ENJOY YOUR BLESSINGS
Thanks to DJ/GLEN/WIZ ORGANIZATION/WIZ BLOGGERS for just being you, and doing what you do
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2009 at 11:56 PM
And for the record, I still wish we would have grabbed Eric Maynor for the Jazz, he has looked really good
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 25, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Crazy game. Yes, the Wiz won. But, they should have won by 20 going away, and they almost lost it. How can that be? The rotations that Coach Saunders used during some streches challenge the imagination. At one point we had three point guards in the game together. Yep, the Sixers closed the gap in that stretch.
Brendan always looks tired and weary beginning in the middle of the 3rd quarter. Tonight he frequently looked to the bench to see if someone was coming to relieve him. He played 34 minutes and was fairly ineffective in the second half. Oberto played 21:23 and did absolutely nothing of consequence. I’m tired of hearing that he does the “little things”. ‘Dray played 22 solid minutes, spread among the 2, 3 and 4 spots…nice versatility.. Can anyone tell me why McGee got only 14 minutes during which he blocked 6 shots, altered many more, and eventually forced the Sixers to abandon attacking the basket? Please give that kid a chace to play, make mistakes, learn from them, and contribute to the success of the team.
It’s a good thing that we were playing the SIxers. EJ rarely out-coaches anyone, but it almost happened tonight.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time November 25, 2009 at 12:21 AM
Forgot to mention that Slick was outstanding!!! He scored well, but more importantly, he defended very well and had 1 turnover during substantial playing minutes. It looked as though he was getting the feel for his game back. I hope he continues to get a chance to play extended minutes.
AJ is AJ…the best we have. A true All-Star.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time November 25, 2009 at 12:24 AM
if you guys really want to hear awesome stories of how great a man abe pollin was, just tune into WTOP radio. some excellent guests (kevin grevey; wes unseld sr; mark plotkin). everyone speaks extremely highly of mr. pollin and it is not a fluke.
as with the game – for the first time this season, the substitution patterns were excellent. no one guy had to really exhaust himself for the entire game. i know gil pressed a bit at the end, but that’s part of the learning process. i think we just need to be a bit more patient after seeing what this team can do.
i loved how from the getgo, arenas tried to get nick young on point and let him go get in rhythm. after nick got some jumpers in, he’s ready for the rest of the night. what a good job on playing defense against iguodala. nick wasn’t desperate and he played in a controlled manner.
antawn is like a bottle of wine – he’s getting BETTER with age. just unbelievable how much poise he brings on the court. i love watching this guy play basketball.
all of a sudden, the calls the Wiz didn’t get were given tonight. a lot of blocking fouls were called on the 76ers.
it shouldn’t be a surprise that point guards in the eddie jordan system are going to shine. we learned that lou williams – a talent in his own right, can really take it to the next level. and most everyone at the VC knew he was going to try for the game winner because he had the hot hand.
lastly, i heard on the radio that mr. pollin was going to go to tonight’s game. how sad – because he trusted eddie jordan and gave him a great opportunity to make dc basketball relevant again. eddie did his job to the best of his ability, but just too many injuries undermined what bright future this team had in store for the owner when he was healthier.
as flip said in the postgame, it is time to celebrate what mr. pollin did and not focus on his passing. likewise with the wizards, hopefully the team is slowly getting back to playing better basketball. gil sacraficed his game for the first 43 minutes of the basketball game. and then he went with his old strategy which got him into turnover hell. luckily, other parts of the team clicked and was able to hold on and trade baskets for an unbelievable finish from philly.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time November 25, 2009 at 12:30 AM
the game ending produced a lot of happy home fans – so much so that one of the concession stands was giving away free pretzels (plain, salted, cinnamon – any variety) at the end of game — now that’s what i call a satisfying win!
Comment from ChenierFan
Time November 25, 2009 at 12:33 AM
First of all… God bless Abe.
Thank you for not turning the team over to Michael Jordan. That took guts to tell the sainted MJ to leave my team alone and go back to your craps table.
A few random thoughts…
It wasn’t pretty at the end but a win is a win. Who knew the Sixers would start raining 3’s?
Is Elton Brand playing anymore or is he semi-retired?
(Duke of) Earl is amazing. I can’t imagine how he not only survives but thrives.
Nick, with his wingspan and leaping ability, can be a pretty formidable defensive player when he plays straight-up defense. Congrats to Nick for an effective game following minimal time on the court all season long. Congrats to Gebbo for predicitng that Nick would be a starter after 10 games. Just missed nailing that prediction by 2 games. Nick might stay there all year long.
We need 20+ mins from Javalle a night.
We need Dom for 10 mins a night so he can be loose to play D at the end of the game instead of Antawn or DeShawn.
This team will turn it around.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 25, 2009 at 1:00 AM
@wizards_fusion-I agree with your comments EXCEPT for one thing:
as with the game – for the first time this season, the substitution patterns were excellent.
Can you explain this one to me?
And I will again ask the board and my fellow bloggers, defend Coach Saunders too me?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 25, 2009 at 1:28 AM
We won, so I’ll forgive Flip about 75% for this
But here’s my input: If there were 5 more seconds on the clock, we would have lost the game. We put in Gil, take out twan. We have foye in jacking up shots, not dishing off for assists when penetrating and NY doesn’t get back in until about 3 minutes are left. Javalle doesn’t get back in the game and Philly’s big men are running circles around him. There’s about 1 minute left in the game, and Gil lets his man go around him for a layup, and Gil is still standing at the free throw line….ALL THE WHILE BOYKINS IS TAKEN OUT NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN
This team has chemistry, the players, everything, even with two/three/four players injured. What this team doesn’t have is someone to tell Gil that he’s the most immature grown-up on this team, and that he needs to go sit down at the end of the bench with a passifier in his mouth, until he grows up, even if it’s never. So our system is to wait until Gil can find his super-hero cape? Gils job is to run the team and get the ball to the proper person, to help our team win. It ain’t about him “holding back” his game….who does he think he is, i am not about to redefine the game of b-ball to appease him, and SOMEONE in that organization needs to tell him that the NBA was here before him and will be here after him. We have sacrificed enough games this season for his “ego”, even if he aint happy and goes on a tantrum. We will continue to have problems as long as he acts infantile and thinks everything centers around him…..Guess what Gilbert Arenas, it DOESN’T…and if it means we do whatever for you to leave, because you don’t get it, so be it. This team proved tonight that it can win without you. It proved it against Cleveland, and could have proved it on some other nights, if it wasn’t about YOU and your ego. The light is starting to shine brighter on this team, and you can get in for the team picture or take a solo shot, but I for one am tired of the circus
Signed
Enough already
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 25, 2009 at 1:30 AM
“Javalle doesn’t get back in the game and Philly’s big men are running circles around him”
Meant to say Philly’s big men are running circles around haywood
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 25, 2009 at 1:49 AM
Jeff I know what you mean. Flip’s substitutions were spot on through three quarters. I have no idea what was in his head in the fourth. He finallly put Nick back in but no JaVale down the stretch was ridiculous. He wasn’t in foul trouble and was certainly dominating the game. If JaVale were in there in “crunch” time we wouldn’t have all lost a pound sweating the outcome
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 25, 2009 at 1:52 AM
Going to Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving…. no CSN, but, ESPN does through the miracle of tv reach Pittsburgh Go Wizards… Wade Who?
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time November 25, 2009 at 1:59 AM
great win for a team in need of a morale boost. this game had a similar feeling of the first game after the redskins lost sean taylor in 2007.. very heavy hearts, even from the couch.
heavy hearts aside, this team has got to close out games.. nearly squandering a 14-point lead is inexcusable, whether your a team as bad as the nets or a team as good as the lakers. i’m not so much worried about the individual performances (young, mcgee) than i am with the total team effort. if you don’t play 48 full minutes of basketball, then you don’t win basketball games. we saw it in the redskins-cowboys game on sunday.. the redskins did not play football for 60 minutes.. what happened? dallas scores a touchdown and we lose 7-6. gotta play from start to finish.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 25, 2009 at 2:13 AM
The redskins are worse than the wizards.
1) the redskins have a “lame-duck” coach
2) the quarterback for the redskins is similar to Gil running the point. Neither seem to have a clue
3) Coach has 15 seconds left at the end of first half in dallas territory and tries field goal on 3rd down tries a field goal instead of trying to move closer
4) on 3rd down towards end of game, skins try a draw play instead of a short pass, which had been working all game
5) owner of skins has REALLY made that org dysfunctional
The glaring problem with the wiz is that they keep playing Gil at the point and he almost lost the game. Coaches keep putting him there, even though he isnt doing the job and Javalle never got back in.
All of that to say, the players can only play with the resources that are given to them on the field. In the case of the skins, the naked eye tells you that the kicker missed the field goals, but it could’ve have been made easier for him, and with the wiz, stop putting the person at the point that’s making turnovers and not playing D.
Comment from datonypony
Time November 25, 2009 at 2:29 AM
Gil made some good baskets but he also did some dumb stuff.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 25, 2009 at 2:37 AM
datonypony and other bloggers,
I’m just so fed up with Flip right now, the other players are doing their part, but we’re holding back where we could be for Gil, who seems to think he has to hold back for others, because he isn’t back to his pre-injury status. Everyone else (just about) seems to get it, except for the person that can make the difference, and tonight really showed where we are at as a team, and where we are at, to appease a player or two. Yes, we won, but we could have a better record right now, and everyone deserves better (org, team, and us).
Comment from M2
Time November 25, 2009 at 6:29 AM
So I’m still overseas & have been cruising the blog for updates & such (with the time dif it really helps) but not really posting.
I have to say folks, y’all are really coming up with some crazy solutions, trades, benchings, etc.
It’s pretty funny stuff but at the same time depressing… What’s happened on here?
The Wiz will sort everything out & be fine.
Comment from M2
Time November 25, 2009 at 6:35 AM
& more importantly, GOD BLESS ABE POLLIN & HIS ENTIRE CIRCLE OF FAMILY & FRIENDS!
I loved the man….
Comment from M2
Time November 25, 2009 at 7:12 AM
We’re 6.5 games outta the top spot in the east with 69 games left!
Comment from tyrone20000
Time November 25, 2009 at 8:38 AM
Gil does an outstanding job at the point and his defense is not as bad most people think. Matter of fact, his d is not bad at all. He tends to zone up during man to man d
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 25, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Good games last night from Antawn, Andray and JaVale.
M2 — you think Gil is playing *well?* No, actually, he’s playing terrible basketball right now.
Comment from neal
Time November 25, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Tom, I know you don’t like Slick but you gotta admit he had a good game last night. As did Antawn, Andray and JaVale. It was particularly neat to see the two guys who had scarcely been playing make the difference (Slick and McGee).
I do agree that Gil is playing poorly. He is certainly all world in TO’s.
I just don’t get why Oberto plays. McGee is clearly better. And now that Blatche is playing the 3, let him also back up Jamison and let McGuire get time at the 3. What does Oberto do that McGuire doesn’t do except get a lot of TO’s.
And I think Young will prove to be a better 2 than Stevenson or Foye. His D is now almost as good and he’s worlds better on the offensive end.
Comment from M2
Time November 25, 2009 at 1:04 PM
I didn’t say Gil was playing well…
I said that I can’t believe how desperate everyone on this blog is right now.
I will agree I expected 9-4 vs the 4-9 we are but think about it all for a minute.
We basically have NEW everything. It will all get sorted out…
Relax, breathe in a bag… & enough with all the knee jerk trade talk & benchings.
I mean I’ve heard Flip sucks, bench Butler, trade Arenas, where’s Etan when you need him?, etc etc… RELAX
I heard all this same stuff about Kobe two seasons ago in LA from the fans there when he came back from injury & the Lakers stunk it up for a while (not two seasons away, but back from injury nonetheless) & now they all think he’s GOD again. Ahhhhhhh, sports!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 25, 2009 at 8:27 PM
LOL@M2
But where else can we vent silently and be heard at the same time…without being put in a straight-jacket…lol
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 25, 2009 at 10:25 PM
M2 — I agree w/ you; the season is young. We can improve. I didn’t mean to indicate that I am terribly worried. In fact, the only real concern I have about Gil is the turnovers.
neal — yes, Nick played pretty well last night. He shot pretty well, and he complemented that with some productivity on the boards and even had a couple of assists. If he always played at last night’s level he’d be a somewhat above average NBA 2 guard.
Of course, the guy who had the best game last night was Jrue Holiday, the Philly rookie. He had 11 points on only 6 shots to go with 6 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals and a blocked shot! — in 9:40. Thank heavens he didn’t play longer!!! That’s the first I’ve seen of him. Looks like he could be one heck of a player.
Comment from M2
Time November 26, 2009 at 7:44 AM
I LOVE Jrue Holiday…
He has everything it takes to be what Westbrook is in OKC.
NBA is about opportunity.
How’s Pech doing this season anyway?
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Comment from Jaba
Time November 24, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Good morning from Stuttgart! Let’s get a win tonight!
GO WIZARDS!!!!!!!