Game Day Toronto
5:18 AM Dave Johnson checking in and ready for a better night…we know the response just wasn’t right in the game against the Bobcats…Wizards just did not come out with the right energy and that of course doesn’t mean being chaotic..but even while the Wizards offense was struggling there could have been more intensity on defense because the Bobcats were not that sharp on offense in the first half…but we move on..it is a busy week with four games in six days and Randy Foye noted yesterday that head coach Flip Saunders stressed the importance of being both mentally and physically prepared to avoid a repeat of Saturday —tonight is the first of a back-to back and the Wizards have to be ready to play through on Wednesday as well….on Gilbert Arenas being aggressive enough….Saunders noted that his point guards have always been among his team’s top two scorers and he expects Gilbert to be the leader of this team on offense…but in talking to Saunders and also Antawn Jamison and in what we all are seeing..it is clear that Gilbert is still shaking off the rust of his time away….he is now played 15 games in a month after only playing in 13 games over two years….Saunders also noted Gilbert is not confident right now but it is something every player goes through at times and that with patience and trust in the offense it will come..and on the offense keep it simple…Saunders:” just play the right away, playing under control, pick and rolls moving the basketball and playing how you have been playing since ninth grade…BLOGCAST—radio and blogging together—starts at 7:00 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.
5:17 PM EST…Dave and Glenn checking in from Air Canada Centre….Raptors have really been struggling on defense…giving up 109 points-per-game which second worst in the NBA and the Raptors are allowing opponents to shoot 48 percent from the field.
6:37 PM….starters are in Wizards will have Arenas and Young Haywood in the middle….Butler and Jamison……Raptors will have Calderon DeRozan Bargnani Bosh and Turkoglu
DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: December 1st, 2009 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:14 AM
In Canada tonight vs Toronto.
BIG thumbs up for ‘Dray.
Go Wiz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Good morning Tom M. Thanks for the post regarding my suggested trade. Where’s the rub on that scenario, salary-wise.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Gabbo, check out the NBA Trade machine on ESPN.Com. It basically lets you know if any trade scenario is doable based on the contracts. (it is really fun to play around with)
I saw that you had H. Warrick in the deal…Currently the Bucks are unable to trade him.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 1, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Did you know Antawn Jamison was originally drafted by the Raptors?
Find out mroe by checking out tonight’s Game Preview.
Comment from Jaba
Time December 1, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Make some noise tonight!!! Go Wizards!!!!!!
And by the way, when is Javaris coming back?
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Chris Bosh plays like a beast right now, we really gotta take care of him defensively! Let’s hope for another great game by Nick…and it’s gonna be interesting like always to see gil play…
Gonna watch the game tonight (if i don’t oversleep my alarm), see ya at gametime ;>
GO WIZARDS
Comment from NedScharpf
Time December 1, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Go Wiz. I was elated after Friday’s game and then horrified during and after Saturday’s game, but I agree with all posts, including Dave Johnsons – let’s just move on! I jsut hope Gil’s knee is OK. The rest will work itself out. Go Wiz!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 1, 2009 at 2:57 PM
GABBO — I think there’s about a 30% salary difference in that trade, and the limit (if I’m right) is 15%.
What makes you want Hakim Warrick, btw? Or, put another way, what problem are you trying to solve by adding HW (and/or Bogut for that matter)?
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 1, 2009 at 3:26 PM
@Tom Mandel – I like Warrick’s athleticism and enthusiasm. He runs; he hits the boards; he attacks the basket; he plays with a sort of reckless abandon that we don’t have on the Wiz…but need.
As big as he is, Bogut has the mobility that we are lacking in the post. He is strong, and he takes up some serious space under the basket.
Possibly more than that, however, is that I would like to break up the “it’s not fun, it’s a job”; “let’s get down to business”; “no laughing on this team (unless we are the ones laughing, of course)” gang of four (gIl, CB, AJ, BH) and get some life back into our game.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 1, 2009 at 3:32 PM
@SportzWiz – Why are the Bucks currently unable to trade Warrick?
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 1, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Coach Saunders seem calm, cool, and collected. He appears confident that gIl will turn it around, and as gIl goes, so go the Wizards. I hope that Coach is right. I’ll support the Wiz to the end, but I simply hate losing.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 1, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Gabbo he was signed this off-season as a free agent from anotehr team which means they cant trade him until December 15th.
Comment from llballa19
Time December 1, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Chris Bosh is going to get his, I still expect a Wizards W!!!
Gil will come around sooner or later.
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 4:26 PM
CHris Bosh is a beast, and bargani (Sp) will be tough for Jamison and Haywood to handle. However, we must keep our belief that Gilbert will turn his game around, he is still our star!
Comment from millie mill
Time December 1, 2009 at 5:02 PM
The Wizards really need to win the next four games in a row. Raptors, Bucks, Raptors and Pistons. Very win-able games.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 1, 2009 at 5:13 PM
@SportzWiz – thanks for the info regarding Warrick’s tradability. That’s only 2 weeks away.
@millie mill – Agree. Let’s win them all.
Comment from SportzWiz
Time December 1, 2009 at 5:51 PM
no problem gabbo, if you ever have questions like that we’ll do our best to answer it or find out the answer.
that’s what we are here for
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Howdy!!
15 games this month, only 5 teams with a winning record, can we take advantage of this?
Let’s toss up the ball and make a move 
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 6:20 PM
5:17 PM EST…Dave and Glenn checking in from Air Canada Centre….Raptors have really been struggling on defense…giving up 109 points-per-game which second worst in the NBA and the Raptors are allowing opponents to shoot 48 percent from the field.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 6:34 PM
in Raptors there game losing streak.. they have averaged 20 turnovers a game…so there offense while a good one has also hurt them
Comment from tyrone20000
Time December 1, 2009 at 7:04 PM
I agree 100% with this statement Randy Foye said “I think that’s what we’re trying to find right now – who are we? We’re trying to find our identity. Are we a run-and-gun team? Or are we a team that plays half court defense and half court offense?”
Go Wiz! Find your way soon, before it is too late.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 7:40 PM
6:37 PM….starters are in Wizards will have Arenas and Young Haywood in the middle….Butler and Jamison……Raptors will have Calderon DeRozan Bargnani Bosh and Turkoglu
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 7:42 PM
tryone 2000 this team is trying to find its way…
Flip told Gilbert this:
As I tell Gilbert his mentality should be to score first and then the assists and all those things happen. When you have the bell in your hands that much you have to be a facilatator and you start out by being aggressive And when they try to stop you that opens things up for everyone else..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Hello to all my bloggers and Dave and Glenn:
Let’s get things back in track, and start December with a win, and make a short term goal into having a winning month.
Go Wiz
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 1, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Gabbo — a guy I like better than Warrick w/ skills like you describe is Kris Humphries. He too, like HW, was signed as a RFA this Summer and can’t be in any deals for a little while longer — not that Dallas would be thinking of moving him.
Comment from scj190
Time December 1, 2009 at 7:52 PM
greetings everyone all the way from Australia! New month and a new opportunity. lets make this the month that things all start to go right for us like we all envisioned at the start of the year. Gil’s shot will start dropping, defences will have to get up closer on him, and this in turn will allow him to blow by defenders easier and score more at the bucket and the free throw line.
and a big pat on the back to nick young who has really been impressing me. keep that “Kobe” like swagger kid and put up some big numbers consistently.
Go wiz!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 7:52 PM
great to have everyone with us….our interbet is bad up here so we will do our best
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 7:55 PM
And let me say as Ronnie Thompson pointed out on CSN, “The struggle with Arenas is all mental”..And I totally agree it is not his knee or heath, this team was built around Arenas and his “swagger”!
He must become the player he was 2 years ago for this team to win, as he goes so go the Wizards.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:02 PM
we are underway with Flip saunders
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:03 PM
talking about gilbert right now
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Also the Raptors have no answer for the Wizards size, with Dray, Wood and McGee. Would love to see them establish the post, and work the inside out game. More keys, Team assists, TO’s, rebounding and game management and rotations on Flip………..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Also I just have to say, Dave and Glenn you guys do a FANTASTIC JOB with the blogcast, pre-game and the post game, thank you so much for all that you guys do for the fans!!
Special shout to SPORTZWIZ
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Phil had a great highlight on McGee with 14 blks in the last 4 games.. Great segemt with his philosophy segment on CSN, talking about the need for more playing time and the improvement of McGee
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:10 PM
thanks for the shout Dave
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM
thanks so much jeff malone 1990
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:12 PM
hey phemy heloo to germany
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:12 PM
@Phemy-let’s get a win big guy!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Lets get the ball to the post………
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:16 PM
antawn for three and _nobody_ there for a rebound. hmmn!
Thanks for the shout-out too!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Gil needs to get his.. caron and AJ could care less about points only wins
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:19 PM
great Gil, let your offense dictate the rest of your game, stay in attack mode no matter what……..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:19 PM
haywood on bosh
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:20 PM
AJ is off get some easy points then try that 3
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:22 PM
@DJ-I do not like that matchup of Bosh on Haywood, Bosh has the quicnedd advantage and can step out and hit the jumper. Hopefully we will see Dray on Bosh for some extended stretches this game
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:22 PM
i think teams are starting to ajust there D# to the fact that gil will pass the ball he needs to get it going even if the other players dont get theres to start with they will soon find there self open and get there shots and so on
Comment from Jason C
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Hey guys, Dave and Glenn. I’m going to be at the golden state vs washington game on dec 18th.
Comment from Jason C
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Hey Dave and Glenn, i have the score as 17-12?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:25 PM
CB3 on fire its time to get gil going at the hoop
Comment from Jason C
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Nevermind they just changed it to 16.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:26 PM
I like Flip going to the bench early…..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Glenn I agree, the book on the Wizards is too pack it in on them more and more you are starting too see teams do that against us
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:28 PM
@Wiz4L-I thought Foye would be coming in for Arenas, I would have liked to see Young stay in, but again glad Flip is going to the bench early with Earl and Foye
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:29 PM
like that Dray is also in the game as well…….Bench playing with some fire and ENERGY
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:29 PM
bosh oh for 6 against haywood
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:29 PM
woowee who hired these refs?
Comment from Jason C
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Like the hustle and the interior d so far.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:31 PM
i am with you jeff the more they play the harder its going to be to have the stuff to do it in the 4th
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:31 PM
dray great hustle
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:31 PM
@DJ-still dont like the match up long term for the game, Haywood on Bosh…….Don’t play with fire, lol
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:33 PM
caron… what was that?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:34 PM
ouch unforced errors
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Foye has been out of sync since his injury…………
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Boykins is so so good for this team
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:35 PM
had alot of people just not catch a good pass and AJ is getting worked on D#
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Well it looks like Coach os playing the bench early, I like that…Let’s see if he will stick to this the entire game?
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Quarter was ok, let’s see how we keep playing… and what Javale+Boykins can do!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:38 PM
should be up more raptors only shot 37 percent
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:38 PM
need McGee in now he could do alot of good for us
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:38 PM
@Phemy, I am with you let’s get McGee in the game with Dray and Boykins to start the 2nd qtr
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:40 PM
AGAIN BRING BACK DAVE HOOPLA
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:41 PM
got to get AJ off bosh he is never going to win that match up
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:42 PM
jamison 6 poiun 4 rebojnd
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:43 PM
man only Caron is into a flow this game
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:43 PM
wonder if McGee had the body to keep bosh off the block ?
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:44 PM
@jeff no one is going to give him the ball tho
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:44 PM
there is not enough movement on offense
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Well we are launching and hitting 3’s
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:48 PM
blkatche now three fouls
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Dray 3 fouls already????/
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:48 PM
ok that was the heat check people need to move more off the ball as well
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:48 PM
You gotta go with McGee? I like DMAC but why no McGee yet?
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:49 PM
dom mcguire’s in? woah caron must’ve finally sent flip over the top
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:49 PM
anyone else but me see the fact that one guy has the ball the other 4 guys watch him and not move
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Caron is the only hot player we have right now, why take him out? Just tell him to slow down on the 3s and let him play!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:51 PM
We are getting pounded on the boards, you gotta go with McGee! The Raptors are just playing with more energy and effort period……….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:51 PM
effort is an issue geting kiled 23-14 on boards
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:51 PM
yep wiz4life, the wizards are just stagnant right now
if people would do some cuts, penetration could lead to easy passes and baskets
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:52 PM
people got on the caron bashing team think if he dose not pass the ball everytime he gets it he is a ball hog
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Looks like the 3 ball is working tonight
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:55 PM
well, the threes are working for now…but…..yeah.
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:55 PM
great defense lately, they are making the raptors work for every basket
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:56 PM
now jamjson feeling it
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Dmac just a great passer!
AND GO HUSTLE HAYWOOD… I like it.
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:59 PM
the fast pace is working in the wizards favor right now
and nice pass by mcguire, that’s why he deserves more minutes
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:59 PM
indeed alot of people starting to catch on fire even Haywood getting shots off nice pass by Dom as well
Comment from tyrone20000
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:59 PM
When Caron gets the ball, he has to hold it before he shoots that holds his teams from getting in position if he miss also eliminates the assist.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:59 PM
thanks again for the shout Dave
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Hey I’m just tuning into the game. Are the big 3 finally coming together? I’ve been checking the box scores and it looks like they’ve all been playing well today so far.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:00 PM
ok McGee make an impact
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:00 PM
thank you Flip!!!!!!!!:!:
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:00 PM
gilbert’s having a great game, distributing well, and shooting well
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:01 PM
I got the impression that Gil really “trusts” Mcgee, he always finds him and knows where he wants the ball!
(not just in that situation, but in general)
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:01 PM
gilbert with 7 assists so far
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Hello, Bloggers! Let’s get this one!! Did I miss anything important? Looks like we are playing MUCH better than the last game.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:01 PM
now McGee is getting a shot at it an starts with a bang
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Hello All,
Nice flow to the game, McGee will stop the attacks to our rim on defense (or atleast slow it down) hopefully.
Threes are keeping us in the game, seems like we are losing, but the score shows different.
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:02 PM
gil seems to work best with nick young, dom mcguire, antawn jamison, and javale mcgee to me.
mabye flip should make that a lineup more often
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:02 PM
now we are getting paint scores
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:04 PM
LOL….Thanks for the shoutout guys…AND GLEN….LOL
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:04 PM
@gbkdc and dcbutler-great too see you guys as well as gray16, let’s get this win
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Gilbert Arenas looks like he’s making a lot of progress in this game so far. His ball handling in this game is much better from what I’ve seen than it has been in previous games…
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Nice move by Nick.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:05 PM
bosh is a strong guy its going to be hard to keep him away from the basket McGee needs to get into him hard
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Thanks JeffM, it’s always a pleasure
Loving the rotations!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Abe with another assist at the basket
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:07 PM
@dcbutler-yes love the rotations so far as well, hopefully Flip will not do is usual 3rd qtr thing, and stay with this philosophy
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:08 PM
lets go Gil hit that buzzer beating 3 like u used too
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:08 PM
good to see everyone here, hopefully the wiz can pull out a win up north tonight
Comment from tyrone20000
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Nice to see the Wiz do a time out to run a play
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM
LOL…..Flip must be on the blog after the games…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM
or give it to earl and let him do it its all good ha ha ha
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM
boykins said move over arenas lol
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Boykins with the buzzer beater! What a shot by the little guy! Wow… that was a well drawn up play by Flip Saunders.
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Good job Earl BOykins.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Glenn, I was thinking the same thing. They are really attacking the rim.
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:10 PM
DUKE OF EARL! Just a nice addition.
Alright, everything’s possible. Little spark of the bench, some blocks by haywood, high energy on the boards and we’re good to go!
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Boykins at the buzzer! nice to have the lead at the half
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:10 PM
LOL…I told you his PDA is linked to the blog! Boykins again making a positive impact
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:11 PM
if the wizards can continue to close the rebound gap, they should win this
but they shouldn’t rely on all those jumpers to fall all the time, more shots at the rim would be nice
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:12 PM
We are giving too many offensive rebounds, 10 at the half :/
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:12 PM
If we can stop their penetration in the second half, we’ll be fine
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:13 PM
bbetter finish
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:15 PM
11 assists and 5 TO’s, hopefully we can cut down the TO’s and keep the assist numbers up, I like our chances.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:15 PM
i am telling you if it is he needs to get the guys to start moving off the ball no wonder we can’t get any asst you can’t watch BasketBall and play it too
Comment from tyrone20000
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:18 PM
They need to find a way to get Caron the ball without him killing assists and potential offensive rebounds
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:19 PM
I guess the team that wins the defensive battle in the 2nd half, will win the game
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:19 PM
yes there point sin the paint has really hurt us
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Cool, Leo Rauten (sp).
Ex Orangeman, his son now plays there (i think). One of my favorite big east teams.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:24 PM
raptors have been a bad third quarter team…..last five of 6 losses alowed 30 or more points in third
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:24 PM
and wizards4liife you are right movement off ball at times has not been good
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:25 PM
DJ we are not so good in the 3rd so it might be a wash as far as that go’s
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:25 PM
LOL…@Wiz4Life….but they are on the court, that’s the best position to watch the game….LOL…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Haywood got away with coming over the back but nice put back
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:28 PM
butler ball hogging to start the second half
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Well the energy is up so far for the 3rd qtr
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Stop taking so long sto set….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:30 PM
good d young and haywood
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:30 PM
some one needs to drive at the basket shots got to start inside out
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Maybe Caron should be moved to the 2 guard, since he is jacking up shots and not swinging the ball, lol
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:32 PM
We have no players driving atm.
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:32 PM
jose calderon just owned caron on both ends of the floor
sit caron down now flip please
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Wow, forced the shot, then gets beat on D, not a good sequence. Good timeout, let’s get it.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:33 PM
this is fristartong right now…we should take over this game.,..but need to better on boards
Comment from tyrone20000
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Caron has to hold the ball which kills any assists and/or offensive rebounds but he is needed out there
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Good Move AJ, Lets get a run going
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Ah man, that stopped a run
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:36 PM
when gilbert drives, good things usually happen, usually
brendan continuing to do well
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Haywood was smart stayed down and to his off hand
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Great, Arenas still attacking,
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Stop settling ghrrrrr
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:39 PM
nick should be getting open shots all over why is not getting the pass
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:39 PM
haywood has been wizards most consustent player
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Man which team will play DEFENSE tonight? Or is this a game where it doesn’t matter, you just try and out score each other?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Great fight BH, Gotta hit these free throws
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Come on guys make the FTs
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Why was Dave Hoopla let go again?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:41 PM
way to go BH, a few more stops and we can take this
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:41 PM
haywood is doing great, arenas is doing great, jamison is doing great, nick is doing great, caron….
well 4 out of 5 aint bad lol
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:42 PM
yeah, gotta make those freethrows, oh boy…
Just got on the “free one day trial” league-pass stream. Wow..really nice quality ;>
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:42 PM
One of my keys to the game: (the legnth of the Wiz)
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Also the Raptors have no answer for the Wizards size, with Dray, Wood and McGee. Would love to see them establish the post, and work the inside out game. More keys, Team assists, TO’s, rebounding and game management and rotations on Flip………..
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:44 PM
heh, guess flip really talked to caron! GO TUFF JUICE! ATTACK THAT RIM!
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:45 PM
i say make a new rule, if butler is moving away from the rim, don’t pass it to him, if he is moving towards the basket, give it to him
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:46 PM
WOW! OUR FREETHROWS!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:46 PM
WIZ4L, i was thinking the same thing…but I was thinking Hack a Hay
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:47 PM
boykins held the ball for too long that time
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Okay, we can get some separation, let’s execute guys
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Im sorry boykins but that was funny
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Man, we are beating ourselves, let’s go
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:48 PM
again no one is moving off the ball cant pass it too people who are coverd up
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:48 PM
someone check boykins head, stop looking for caron and give it to nick
but nice shot the little man
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:49 PM
bad movement without the ball on the offence. Gotta position ourselves better than that, don’t just stand around and watch the little guy!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:50 PM
are we setting picks on the block?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Again I will say……Why was Dave Hoopla let go again?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:50 PM
This is where a big man needs to be posting up, cmon AB
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:51 PM
mcgee can’t check bosh at all
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Ok McGee change the game and hold down the paint!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:52 PM
no i dont think anyone is moving at all.. dont think McGee sould get help he can keep bosh off tilt
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:52 PM
C’mon Dray and McGee, change the tempo
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:52 PM
bad offense and bosh is killing mcgee
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:52 PM
AB should be trying to establish a post game, that’s our weakness
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:54 PM
man got to give the starters some rest and pick up the slack but nothing doing at all
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:54 PM
terrible offence right now. Let’s hope we do better in the 4th. With Haywood, Antawn, Gil back…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:54 PM
@datonypony-wouldl ove to see Dray on Bosh (IMO) but tough with 5 fouls……geez
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Not playing well at all, right now, no need for AB and McGee if we’re taking jumpers
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Sigh… come on guys, good 4th wuarter please.
Comment from tyrone20000
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Sorry ya’ll but Blatche still needs a lot of work
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:55 PM
5 fouls for blatche.wow.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Another bad 3rd qtr by the Wiz 17 pts, the 3rd qtr has killed this team the ENTIRE year
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:56 PM
offense is not flowing…and that was not a good quarter for boykins
Comment from tyrone20000
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Good game for Oberto to play
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:57 PM
@tyrone-Dray never got into a flow this game, foul trouble really took him out of this game
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:57 PM
blatche and mcgee both aren’t doing so well
that ball should’ve been in nicks hand’s more often imo, boykins was too busy looking for caron to start it out
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:57 PM
yes and this was agianst a rpators team that ha dbeen giving up 30 in third
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:58 PM
McGee has to keep on bosh you dont just leave him open
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Okay, we have something flowing right now
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:00 PM
I think some of the principles of the Princeton Offense should go back into the playbook, our offense really os not good at this point of the year. We are a jump shooting team yet to find an identity on offense or defense. We have players that produced well in that offense and we should take some of the elements and use it, maybe we can get some better ball movement and team assists?
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:00 PM
GO WIZARDS! Come on… calm down and move without the ball!
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:02 PM
AJ has to come through with us in the 4th quarter. He’s been hot this game… I’d like to see it continue.
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:02 PM
i like this lineup, hopefully flip sticks with it after the timeout
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Some penetration on offense may open things up a lil.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:03 PM
yeah we reallyy need this one
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Arenas 4-13 for the game but 3-7 from the 3pt line, HE HAS TO ATTACK THE RIM and put the pressure on the ref’s
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:04 PM
every starter has a +/- of at least +5…
except butler with a -11…
just keep him out of the game, keep the +/- positive
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:04 PM
you hit it dcbutler357
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:05 PM
@gray-you forgot Foye -11, LOL
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Nice stuff by Haywood there.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Thanks guys….where’s the help, they know boykins is 5′?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Jack happy too be playing the Wiz, so his family back in MD can see him
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:07 PM
gilbert definitely needs to keep attacking
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:07 PM
that was an arenas drive
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:07 PM
There’s the old Gil with the And 1! Glad to see DMAC too.
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:07 PM
That wasnt so hard was it gil? DO THAT 10more times please!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:07 PM
nice Arenas is starting to turn back into his old self
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Okay, Gil is attacking, actually the team is attacking, good stuff
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Too many chances, can’t have that.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Another chance for the Wiz, to win a close game on the road, can we finally make the leap to be a better team?
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:09 PM
I’m glad to see that Gilbert Arenas is regaining confidence.
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:09 PM
mcguire is doing much better than butler, please keep him in the game
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Gilbert keep doing that!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:10 PM
FINALLY A PICK AND ROLL……..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:10 PM
great play by Boykins
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:11 PM
if i see butler on the floor after this timeout…
i might just turn off the game lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Okay, still a lot of time, approaching crunch time
What are we gonna do ladies and gents?
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Gilbert keep driving, we need you!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Flip must really love Boykins at crunch time, and I like that alot
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
mcguire was doing a good job on turkoglu
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
dmac is doing all the little things
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:13 PM
turn it off we will take it from here lol
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Arenas again on the ATTACK
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:13 PM
oh great +14 mcguire out, -11 butler in
great take by arenas
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Nice driving by Gilbert Arenas! I think we’re seeing the return of the Gil of old!
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:15 PM
pppppppINNNNED!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:15 PM
classic stat line from the BIG 3 tonight, days of old….
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:15 PM
good steal way to pull it out an set it up
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:15 PM
killer instinct = we need it. get them!
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Caron in crunch time mode now, dont worry gray!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Doing good, steady steady, steady guys, let’s bring it home….ugh missing free throws.
One small thing, when someone comes to help, someone else is open….
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Come on Wizards… pull this out. I didn’t think that was a good jumper by Boykins.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:17 PM
HORRIBLE CALL ON BUTLER
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:18 PM
ARE YOU SERIOUS! WTF!
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:18 PM
how many times have we seen butler do that?
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Nice stuff by Haywood. How many stuffs does Haywood have this game?
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:19 PM
brendan has just shut down bosh
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Caron really has to play smart, everyone else, keep being steady
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Butler had a wonderful drive, that was so bs, bosh was still moving. GRRRRRRR. But yeah Haywood blocks bosh twice in a row.
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Great D by boykins and haywood! Lets keep up the energy!
And Caron don’t mind the call, keep going!
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:20 PM
This is a tense game!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Okay, this is the deal, if you beat one man and another comes to help, SOMEONE ON YOUR TEAM IS OPEN….LOL…no offensive foul and you FINALLY get off the goose egg and get an assist……Work with a blogger, please??????
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:21 PM
No mistakes now. No mitakes.
Comment from tyrone20000
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Nice game for the Wiz Toronto has the shooters
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:22 PM
all the spot mins from AB and McGee early has givin Haywood enuf gas to play the game out on top
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:22 PM
all the spot mins from AB and McGee early has givin Haywood enuf gas to play the game out on top
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Boykins again showing up at crunch time
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:23 PM
lol….hack a hay has begun
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Come on Haywood! CLutch fts.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Okay, if he hits these it will be bail out a hay…lol
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Wait I don’t understand. Why is Brendan Haywood shooting free throws?
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:24 PM
ARGHHH ccome on guyys.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:24 PM
why did we let go of Dave Hoopla?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:24 PM
great drive by Butler
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Can’t be mad at AJ, that was great hustle
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Costly rebound. Very costly reobund
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:26 PM
way too many offensive rebounds, now they are really biting the wizards in the behind
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Man we got too secure that rebound!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Okay, AB if you gonna come in come in as a big man, and what happens, they get an offensive rebound !!!!!!!!!
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Come on… let’s finish the game…
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:26 PM
1 more minute. We have to stay focused, can’t make mistakes now.
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:27 PM
good thing that wasn’t haywood getting fouled
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:27 PM
At least Blatche is a good freethrow shooter.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Dangit, AB gotta redeem yourself, and leave your feet on the rebounds!!!!!!!!
GET MEAN DANGIT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Big FT’s by Dray
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Nice clutch FTs by Andrey Blatch. We need to guard the inside shot. No sloppy plays.
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Oh, and Mr. Saunders. We have to score over 100 points? DONE! Now give us that win 
Comment from Jason C
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:29 PM
like the offense to defense switching…good subs
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:29 PM
put McGee, hayood, mcguire in on d
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Boykins 6 pts 5 assists of the bench
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:29 PM
good job by flip for the exit of hack a Haywood
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:30 PM
WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
CAN YOU FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL IT!!!!
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Come on haywood! make those
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:30 PM
haywood – the fts = player of the game
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:31 PM
NOT OVER YET, DEFENSE ONE MORE TIME…..NO THREES
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:31 PM
need to hug the 3 point line no fouls and no quick shots for the raps
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:31 PM
take this tape and review it, this is how you close out a game
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:31 PM
for the love of god flip, just don’t put in michael ruffin
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Ok so can somebody tell me how was that a goaltend call on Haywood?
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Haywood. Wow. Nice defense. Shuts down Bosh 4th quarter, clutch defense. DAMN! LOL!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:33 PM
man o man the refs made it just a little more fun
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Boykins aka “The Closer”
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM
lol…it wasn’t goaltending, but it was home-cooking….defense YESSSSSSSSSSSSS WE SHOULD HAVE THIS
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM
won it with defense in the fourth
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Jeff I don’t know, but Haywood has been THE MAN!
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM
It looks like we’re going to win this game… unless something disastrous happens.
Comment from Jason C
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Yeah we can win when we commit to D…clearly.
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM
gil and antawn on the offensive end, haywood on the defensive end, great way to close the game
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:35 PM
That’s why you extend leads, so the refs don’t matter….WE WON A GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ONE GAME AT A TIME
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:35 PM
70 pts by the BIG 3 tonight
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Wizards4Life=CB3Fan4Life sorry Gray he is the man good all around game from all players for a change we had alot of people doing alot of good things for the win
Comment from Jason C
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Forgot about the
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:36 PM
1 800 636 1067 for post game show
Comment from Phemy
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:37 PM
BIG THREE BABY!
Great game by haywood and our big three! Earl as usual also amazing game. Gilbert+Boykins are a great combo!
Gotta get up in 2 hours, so see ya next time!
Heh, you saw how happy gilbert was after the interviewer told him “great game”? (-”aw thank you very much *handshake*)….gooo confidence!
GO ZARDS!
Comment from scj190
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:37 PM
well done wiz and well done gilbert…u r the key to this team, now keep on improving
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:37 PM
12 important points for gil in the 4th. Haywood, I mean wow, shuts down Chris Bosh completely in the important clutch minutes. You could see that Bosh was clearly INTIMIDATED by Haywood. That clutch defense on Turkgolu was also great. Caron had some good hustle plays 4th quarter. Good job wizards!
Comment from gray16
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:39 PM
hey a win will always make me forget how bad anyone did
all i can remember now is those hit shots by butler in the first half and the drive by butler at the end, without those the wizards wouldn’t have won
but gilbert with 22 and 9 (1 turnover), antawn with 30 and 12, and caron with 19 and 7, great game for the big three
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Theres a game tomorrow right?
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Great game by the big 3. haywood bullied the toronto team into a loss loL! BIG BAD HAYWOOD! Just practice those freethrows mate, nearly lost it for us!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Great game Dj, Glen, JeffM, GBKDC, Phemy, Gray16, Gilfanic, Wiz4l,datonypony, JasonC,Johnboy, maryellen…lol…okay I went overboard…lol
Also Getabig, Neal, TomM, cuz I know you’re putting your thoughts together…lol…
Okay, I didn’t see the first quarter, but from what I see, saving Gil for the fourth, moreso than playing a lot of minutes early helped, and the rotations were spot on, except for that lull in the third.
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Haywood and co held Bosh to less than 33% shooting! WOW!
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:42 PM
You serious? KNICKS? Blowing out Phoenix? WTF
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:43 PM
we play the bucks tomorrow? Okay, lets enjoy this for a few more minutes then get busy. Gotta keep the rookie from hitting 55 tomorrow
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:44 PM
the Bucks@datonypony-on hold for the postgame
Comment from datonypony
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Awww, this is annoying, playing ball for my school tomorrow, can’t watch. Ah well, I will be playing ball I guess. What time does the game start?(ET time)
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:44 PM
miami plays portland later, that should be a good one.
Comment from Jason C
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:45 PM
dcbutler I think it made a difference playing gilbert off the ball with boykins in the 4th.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Big Difference Jason C. Plus they started penetrating and not standing around.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:49 PM
LOL….Do you hear DC Don saying that he beat you on the call in…lol..jeffm
Comment from Jason C
Time December 1, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Yeah jeffm whats goin on today…I was like…dude did you lose your voice?
Comment from AUNDRA
Time December 1, 2009 at 11:01 PM
The team played spirited ball tonight against a tall and well rounded three ball shooting team. However tomorrrow nights game against Atlanta will have to be even more spirited because Atlanta has young fast studs at every position and a bench that forgets there on the second team and play almost as good as the starters. I hope Blatche , E.Boykins and Oberto come to play hard and phyiscal and ready to score because Atlanta made us look like butter on toast last game!
I like Boykins at the pointguard with Arenas at the 2 ,Butler at the 3 ,Captain at the 4 and Haywood at the 5 for some serious payback from last game. The freethrows and rebounds should be the tell of the tape for the win!
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 1, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Brendan 7/10 from the field with 9 boards for 15 points was very nice, but his defense against Bosh was special. Give BH the game ball. Bosh got 18 in the 2nd quarter and 4 the rest of the game…pretty amazing.
AJ was AJ again. Thank goodness.
gIl was closer to the old Gil.
“The ball stops here” had a decent game. He actually passed the ball on more than one occassion; however, “the ball STILL stops here”. Send him home to Wisconsin.
The bench had a combined total of 50+ minutes. Way too much time for the starters.
The energy was much better. Tomorrow’s energy level will tell the tale.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 1, 2009 at 11:08 PM
@AUNDRA – We play the Bucks tomorrow. I think that Toronto might be playing the Hawks.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time December 1, 2009 at 11:09 PM
@Jason/dcbutler-that was great on the postgame, lol. Hey he beat me fair and square, as a once great Movie once said, “If you aint first, your last”….LOL…
Thanks for taking my call Glenn
Comment from Aj
Time December 1, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Great win. wiz only like 1 1/2 games out of a playoff spot. Good night to all.
Comment from neal
Time December 1, 2009 at 11:24 PM
One step forward, one step backward, one step forward…..
Arenas looked better to me. Played w/i himself and played smarter.
Where is that Hopla guy? Somebody call him. We must be last in the NBA in FT%.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 2, 2009 at 12:03 AM
LOL…JeffM,
What??????? He’s waited a season and a half to be able to say that….LOL….Did he really have anything to say besides he beat you to the phone…LOL…It was great, I’ll take you being second on the phone call and get wins for the rest of the season of the season…LOL…Better yet, next time, just tell him you had to wrap up your blog show before you called….ORRRRRRRRRRR you can tell him you don’t call in, they call you…..ROFL…
Comment from dlts20
Time December 2, 2009 at 2:00 AM
Gil’s Knee?
So I was watching the game tonight when he didnt get the call and he got the tech. I said that was definatly a foul but if you watch the replay you can see that the ref is not giving Gil any calls because he wont elevate. Its been like that in alot of games. He should definatly be getting more calls but most of the times his layups are prayers. He jumps but is still releasing it from the ground because he cant get up. I feel sad for Gil. He’s a righty but that also means that you elevate off your left leg in most cases and thats his injuried leg. Even when he’s playing at a solid speed and attacks the rim, he doesnt get off the ground at all.
Im so 50/50 on the cause. I swear one minute I think its all mental and the next minute I think his knee is just not there, wether thats now or ever again. The reason why I think its mental is because he was playing with some hops in the Summer, some in the Preseason, and he got up mad high against the Mavs on a couple of drives on opening night. Still, that doesnt mean that it didnt break down some again. However, you can tell by the way he speaks and his body language that he’s also not going all out. I also think its the JVG factor. I remember listening to JVG call some games and he was saying how sometimes guys think they are playing really hard but they arent. Thats so true and its not really a knock on the player. Gil might truly think that he is jumping as high as he can but he’s really not. Sometimes you need someone to really point it out to you and tell Gil to just jump as high as he can sometimes to get over the fear.
Again, I still have tapes of him from a couple of years ago when he attacked 7footers and always got the call because he was at there height when it was contact. Now he’s at like there chest or stomach when there is contact. I remember him kneeing Bynum in the chest or stomach and making him fall to the ground when he attacked the rim. Now his knee is at the level of there knee when he jumps. That truly is the difference in like 10ppg, either from just making layups or getting to the line. Again though, it could truly be physical. Sometimes it looks like it is. Sometimes it looks like the right side of his body & leg has mad push but the left side or left leg is just dead. Also, some games he plays with no speed & engergy but there are games like tonight when he has solid speed, tempo, and engergy but still cant elevate. Thats when someitmes I think its physical because he’s playing with burst in other aspets but just not on jumping. Either way, lets just hope it gets better. I know Gil and he plays off confidence. Tonight was definatly a builder and I think he will try to go at Jennings on the home floor tomorrow
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time December 2, 2009 at 3:24 AM
Did you guys know we are only 0.5 games back from being in 7th place in the east thats huge i know there is alot of basketball left to play but as bad as we were to start this season that should give you some hope
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time December 2, 2009 at 3:29 AM
First… Nice win tonight. It was a good team effort headed by the 3/4″ inch vertical… Brendan Haywood. I sure wish that guy could jump.
Tomorrow night Mr. Jennings… Mr. 55 comes to town. Ok Nick.. you have really shown me something from you defensively. You slow Jennings down like you did Wade and you will have truely elevated yourself.
It was nice to see Gilbert shake off “some” rust tonight. A few more games and he will be Hibaching in China town again.
Slow BJ down tomorrow night and win. Nick? You up for it?
Go Wizards
Comment from Babakism
Time December 2, 2009 at 5:43 AM
@Jeff Malone
You still wish Dray was guarding Bosh??? lol
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 2, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Whew! a win — here’s hoping we have something in the tank for tonight, as we *really* need another one!
The Bucks are a tough team this year. Jennings is looking like the steal of the draft — he was projected in the top 3 through much of the Spring.
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Comment from Tom Mandel
Time December 1, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Another day, another game, another team — lets go, Wizards!