Game Day Minnesota
SportzWiz checking in…I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday. The Wizards actually left yesterday for Minnesota as they will look to win their third straight game tonight. While the Wizards will be playing on the road it will be a familiar arena for several Wizards from both coaches (Flip Saunders, Randy Wittman, Don Zierden and Sam Cassell) to players (Randy Foye and Mike Miller). Dave will be hopping on shortly but as always their is a listen live link to the right and tonight’s game will tip at 8pm. GO WIZARDS!
10:58 AM EST….Dave Johnson checking in–decided to sleep in—Santa Claus made too much noise on our roof and kept me up the night before. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Wizards arrived here yesterday and then Flip Saunders hosted an amazing dinner at his house. It was just great to see everybody together laughing, wathcing basketball and football , and enjoying a terrifc meal. It is back to business today…Gilbert Arenas seems to be ok despite the thigh bruise he suffered Wednesday. Tonight is the start of 3 games in 4 nights so fasten your seat belts.BLOGCAST—radio and blogging together—starts at 8:00 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.
7:13 EST…Dave and Glenn here at Target Center..Earl Boykins has been feeling a little under the weather so hopefully…he will be a go tonight..
7:43 EST….Starters are in.. it will be Arenas and Foye in the back court…Foye is averaging 13.3 points per game as a starter..Haywood is in the middle with Butler and Jamison at forwards……TWOLVES will go with rookie Johnny Flyyn at point guard and he will be joined by Corey Brewer in the back court….Al Jefferson is the starting center…with Damien Willins and Kevin Love at forwards….
DAVE JOHNSON POSTGAME REPORT
Posted: December 26th, 2009 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:42 AM
GO ‘ZARDS!
Memphis really got the momentum going right now, so we have to start strong, and work hard on the boards. Can’t Z.Randolph allow to get 20+boards.
cheers
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 26, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Going for three in a row tonight.
BIG thumbs up for ‘Dray.
Go Wiz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 26, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Hello everyone, I will have to use the live link or league pass via computer (out of town)….go wiz 
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time December 26, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Wolves have some guys that play similarly to the guys on the Wiz, for example
Flynn -> Boykins (smaller stature guys trying to make it in the NBA)
Gomes -> Blatche (good players but very inconsistent)
Brewer -> Young (freakish athletes at 6-7)
Since GABBO has the “BIG thumbs up for ‘Dray” thing, I’m going with my “FREE MCGEE”.
P.S. – FREE MCGEE
Comment from dlts20
Time December 26, 2009 at 1:04 PM
They said they would keep Miller out until the start of the New Year but Gil seems ok. We have won 3 of 4 and I think we have a chance to win 4 of 5 and 3 in a row for the 1st time all year.
I love what DJ said about the dinner last night. You have the team feeling confident that they can make a win streak, everyone is bonding with the X-Mas dinner, alot of guys are coming back to a familiar place in Minny, Wood is the only guy in the leauge who completely shuts down big Al, and Gil is now trying to expose smaller guards like Flynn & Sessions so he should look great if he’s healthy. Rambis knows this so I wouldnt be shocked if he put Flynn on Foye and Brewer on Arenas but then Foye or NY should go off and Brewer is too big to stay with Gil. Foye is getting more comfortable so I expect him to play well against his former team tonight and be a little aggressive. I could see a vintage Gil-Larry Hughes type show with Gil & Foye. Lets try to jump on them early and send a message to everyone in the league who will be watching on NBA TV that this team is totally different then it was earlier and we will be a major threat in the East
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 1:08 PM
don’t know much about the grizzlies this season, but i do know they have the second worse record in the league.
hopefully the wizards make this a 3 game winning streak.
Comment from dlts20
Time December 26, 2009 at 1:29 PM
do you mean the Wolves? Why does everyone always get those 2 teams confused, lol? The Grizz game could be super tough so we have to win this game tonight
Comment from maggicman11
Time December 26, 2009 at 1:42 PM
hey, i always confuse the wolves and grizzlies. probably cuz they are the 2 animals u never wana see while camping. or maybe cuz they always have close to the same record. lol
Comment from dlts20
Time December 26, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Not this year though. The Grizz are balling at 13-15 which isnt great but its balling for them and its a great record since there in the West. Z-Bo has been beasting, they have size, and a ton of young talent. I want to see how they do against the Mavs today
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Okay. I’m hoping for a Wizards victory here tonight. I’m hearing too many trade rumors. I don’t like them. People are getting too down on the Wizards. Sure production of some players have dropped. But we haven’t had a healthy team in like 3 years. Last year we only won like 19 out of our 31 games last time I think. This year we’ve already won 10 games. I think Flip saved our season… and that we have a chance at getting to the post-season if we keep playing. We need a healthy team, and, we don’t need to talk about trading players right now.
Comment from dlts20
Time December 26, 2009 at 4:27 PM
I agree 100% Gilfanatic but I dont believe the rumors at all personaly. No way Grunfield gives up yet.
Comment from dlts20
Time December 26, 2009 at 4:29 PM
DJ, any more word on Gil or Boykins? I ask because a Minnesota blogger said that Gil & Boykins are game time decisions. Is that just putting them on the injury report or could the really miss the game? Again, IDK if I want Gil to play anyways if he’s going to be affected physicaly or mentaly by it because when he’s like that then he hurts us more then helps. Hopefully he’s good to go because I dont think Minny has anyone to defend him.
They also said that Gomes will be back
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 7:24 PM
We will be playing against Pech! Hopefully, he doesn’t kill us today with 3 pointers.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 8:15 PM
7:13 EST…Dave and Glenn here at Target Center..Earl Boykins has been feeling a little under the weather so hopefully…he will be a go tonight..
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 8:15 PM
And Gil is a go
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Pech has had 5 DNP this month but he will be fired up to play us….
Comment from dlts20
Time December 26, 2009 at 8:34 PM
It maybe good if Boykins sits this game. It will probably give Foye more run and he can go off against his former team
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Pech time limited more with the return of Kevin Love from injury
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 8:46 PM
7:43 EST….Starters are in.. it will be Arenas and Foye in the back court…Foye is averaging 13.3 points per game as a starter..Haywood is in the middle with Butler and Jamison at forwards……TWOLVES will go with rookie Johnny Flyyn at point guard and he will be joined by Corey Brewer in the back court….Al Jefferson is the starting center…with Damien Willins and Kevin Love at forwards….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 8:50 PM
dlts20 like your comments on Foye and Arenas in back court togther..they seem to have chemistry
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Alright, game time! Let’s get that win, we can’t lose “easy” games like that, neither can we allow it to be close!
Blow them away! GO WIZARDS!
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:07 PM
is this game on any television channels other than nba tv? nba tv won’t show it due to “contractual agreements”
Comment from vitality08
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:08 PM
did NBATV go out for anyone else at game time?
Comment from kevenjones
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Glenn, what channel is the game on? nba-tv is blacked out. are we not able 2 watch in DC?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:08 PM
greetings to germany
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:10 PM
kevinjones– it’s on comcast +. It’s blacked out on NBA TV for me too. I wonder what’s up… I guess we don’t get local games on that channel?
Comment from vitality08
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I thought if CSN wasn’t carrying the game we could get it on NBATV.
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:10 PM
thanks gilfanatic
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:11 PM
oh my god…
brendan haywood won a tip off…
Comment from vitality08
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:12 PM
I have Fios. Does anyone know what channel the game might be on? CSN has hockey on and FIOS1 (which sometimes has Wizard games) is playing a high school game.
Comment from kevenjones
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:12 PM
ok csn+ channel 5 comcast DC. it says harvey cox: future of faith but the game is on. thx 2 all
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:12 PM
We aren’t going to win settling for that kinda shot.
Comment from kevenjones
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:15 PM
I wish we would’ve drafted Flynn…..
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:15 PM
why does jamison so bad on the defensive end?…
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Because he sucks at defense. Lol. But yeah, Haywood has nothing except the dunk. He missed such an easy shot against people 2 inches shorter than him.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:16 PM
a couole of bad possesions early
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:18 PM
good decision by arenas not taking the three but going to the basket for “secure” points!
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Wtf was Zierden doing lol
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:19 PM
arenas is under control
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:19 PM
arenas going to the rim, great sight to see
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:21 PM
lol, caron always does that fake…but guess it still works ;>
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:22 PM
haywood is just making jefferson null and void
Comment from vitality08
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:22 PM
guess I’ll watch the Bulls/Hornets game.
Comment from kevenjones
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:23 PM
with foye arenas, gil is the 1 or 2?
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:23 PM
I don’t like the flow of the game. The T-wolves aren’t exactly shooting that well and we’re carrying their flow with us– and not shooting well on the other end. We need to take advantage of the poor shooting and put this game out of reach.
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:24 PM
i’d like to see some more fastbreaks, especially like that last one
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Um, we need to make shots lol. because this Timberwolve team is looking pretty pathetic thus far.
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:25 PM
keven jones, it’s like a two headed scoring point combination at the one and two lol
like many have said, a little like the arenas/hughes combination
two combo guards, no specific 1 and 2
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:26 PM
But yeah, Caron shoulda went up stronger.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:27 PM
too many second chances
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:28 PM
wow, wizards gotta get some energy in here
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Thats what ahppens without Haywood. Omfg.
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:28 PM
ok..what was that? 5offensive rebounds in a row? oh boy..
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:28 PM
We should have really boxed out on that play. Wilkins outhustled us there…
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Flip, sub McGee in. It’s obvious that Oberto can’t play against these guys.
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:30 PM
oberto is getting run over, over and over
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:30 PM
ok, that is so typical for the wiz. Get a lead, let them come back. Get a lead back, let them come back again. Why can’t we just get ONE BIG lead? 
Comment from kevenjones
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:31 PM
i prefer Gil either play the 1 or 2. i like NY at the 2 though. i cant see how foye/arenas is productive
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:31 PM
sloppy
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:32 PM
wow, people are sleep working out there
i’m dozing off watching this
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:32 PM
walking, not working… obviously lol
Comment from gbkdc
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:32 PM
sloppy sloppy sloppy
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:33 PM
twolve shave taken seven more shots
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Pretty ugly so far
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Oberto out there is a joke…. NO REASON, for Mcgee not to be out there flip.
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:35 PM
6 offensive rebounds by the wolves. Can’t let that happen!
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:35 PM
But sloppy, sleepy game with no energy. Pretty boring to watch this far.
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:38 PM
keep posting up blatche, don’t rely on the jumper
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:39 PM
haywood 7 rebs
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:40 PM
I think Haywood is going to get a lot of rebounds this game. The T-wolves don’t seem to box out that well.
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Oh man nick not having a good night.
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:45 PM
blatche on fire
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Andray Blatche is 3-3. He’s heating it up.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:48 PM
wolves sceind chances hurting
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:49 PM
foye boykins and arenas
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:50 PM
energy picking up a little, things starting to go the wizards way again
and man, jefferson can’t do a thing with haywood
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Wow Haywood, slam it, not some weak layup that gets blocked every time. honestly, how many times have I seen that shot get blocked.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:51 PM
really need some defensive stops to take this game…missing pop on d
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:51 PM
yeah, its so depressing to see all these sweet dishes by arenas…only to get the layups by haywood blocked :/
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:54 PM
That was a perfect dish and they still couldn’t finish it…
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Now the T-wolves have the lead. We need to just have a lead and just keep it. Come on…
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Jeez guys defend and knock some shtos down.
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Oh come on now, before flip sits everyone on the bench again! Where’s the effort? Where’s the hustle?
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:57 PM
lol caron must be so mad for that miss by antawn. He waited to get a sure point and tawn just flips it up
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:57 PM
8 Turnovers already. Not liking this at all, and we are also giving up countless offensive boards.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:57 PM
game has not been a beauty contest
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Yeah, that was a pretty ugly miss :/
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Ok, on leaguepass via laptop and the wiz game and NJ game are the only ones that are “blackout”….but I can hear DJ and Glen
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:00 PM
randy foye playing hard
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Oh my goodness Jamison. What.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:01 PM
@dcbutler– you know that you can’t see local games on league pass right? They’re blocked out…
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:02 PM
jamison looks asleep out there
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:03 PM
thanks gilfanatic….but I’m out of town…lol…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:03 PM
bad call but then that was not a great drive by arenas
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Jamison not hitting shots and not defending. Sigh.
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:03 PM
you can’t see any nationally televised games on leaguepass
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:04 PM
8-0 sceiodn chance oiints twolves
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:04 PM
I can watch everyone except for us and NJ”s game…..no comment 
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:05 PM
oh boy antawn not hitting anything these lost shots..
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:06 PM
you want a second chance point? put in dom mcguire
actually do it on gp, because half of the guys aren’t showing any effort out there
Comment from dcbutler357
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Thanks gray16. I can hear our hometeam radio guys…kinda cool, you can choose either our regular radio guys or another radio team.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:07 PM
twolves shooting 34 percent buyt lead because of secnd chance points
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:10 PM
twolves 11 offenisve rebounds…and gray16 that is a good point about dom he prvided that spakr the tiehr night against philly
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:11 PM
mike miller interview going on now on the radio
Comment from dlts20
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:18 PM
again, the energy just sucks tonight. Its such a lifeless performance. The crowd isnt helping much. The arena sounds pretty dead which adds to the low energy but still. Guys have to step up. Wood is playing so soft and AJ looks like he didnt even show up. Gil should have 10ast right now if these guys would finish and played with more energy
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:19 PM
i’d like to see more pick and rolls tbh
have whoever jefferson is guarding give the pick, and have either foye or arenas coming off of it, and there’s either going to be an open shot, or jefferson away from the rim, both good cases imo
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Come on Flip… sub the starters. We need to get the bench in and we need more energy.
Free McGee!!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:25 PM
dlts20 glenn just agreeing with you on the air and gilfantaic it almost has that sixers game feel
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:28 PM
that is three fouls for butler
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Alright. I’m glad we’re starting the second half out strong. Where was this energy in the first half?
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:30 PM
3 shots, all off of pick and rolls
like i said, it’s just gonna lead to open shots, or a big man away from the rim, in this case, open shots for gil
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:33 PM
wizards just had their best defensive segment butler now at line
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:37 PM
The Wizards need to be careful with the ball here.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:39 PM
that extar move just hurt caron
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:39 PM
butler looks so hesitant with open shots, but doesn’t hesitate when he has a hand in his face…
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:42 PM
haha, does that count as an assist from gilbert to blatche?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:46 PM
15-6 sceind chance points
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:47 PM
…seriously, why is Mcgee not getting ANY minutes? Does he suck that bad at practice? I just don’t get it..
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:48 PM
boykins is having a horrible game
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Stop it with the turnovers!! Stop it with the turnovers!! I mean really come on… we just need to take care of the ball here…
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:49 PM
a slam dunk by gilbert….
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Gilbert’s first dunk of the year? Or am I wrong?!
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:50 PM
I think that was his first dunk of the year. It looks like Gil’s knee is okay.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:52 PM
that arenas stuff kind of sums up the game…sloppy
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:53 PM
dom in
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:53 PM
dominic in, and blatche showing some energy and effort
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:55 PM
dont’ shoot when there’s NOBODY inside the 3pt arc to rebound….man…
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:55 PM
i feel a triple double coming for gilbert
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:56 PM
wow, boykins’ man keeps getting offensive rebounds
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:57 PM
oh my godddddd
now that was a poster dunk, looked like the michael jordan statue
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Man. Hollins just polstarized Andray Blatche.
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 10:58 PM
hollins just showing the soft wizards big men how to go up
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:01 PM
17 offensive rebounds twolves
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Come on… the Wizards are starting to be sloppy a little here… where’s the energy?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:08 PM
jjust not mangign game well…arenas close to a triple double but too mnay turnovers
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:11 PM
oh boy, we really need to score and stop with all these TO’s/fouls…
Comment from Ritchie987
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Sloppy and lazy.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:14 PM
I think we can still win this game… we’d just have to have a much stronger performance than we have been playing with. And that turnover by Gilbert didn’t help.
Comment from Ritchie987
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:15 PM
I forgot selfish
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:16 PM
washington met the more hungry, more physical team and got kicked out of minnesota… minnesota…
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:17 PM
can’t argue..the twolve shave out worked wizards
Comment from Ritchie987
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:17 PM
This makes me sick
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Wow, we got killed tonight!
Comment from Ritchie987
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Glen said it. Didnt do what it takes to win.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Yeah we got killed tonight… in just about every category. If we’re going to have a comeback we’re going to have to have it like right now.
Comment from Ritchie987
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:20 PM
No hustle. No energy. Where is the desire?
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:21 PM
That just killed any chance.
Comment from Ritchie987
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Same thing for the last four years… No perimeter defence.
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Nah we lost this no excuses, we just got killed. Lack of wizard energy and intensity.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:22 PM
19 offensive rebounds by twolves
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Pretty dominating game by minnesota.
Comment from gray16
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:23 PM
i think flip should make everybody on the team stand up and applaud the timberwolves as they walk out the arena, just to sink in how much the wolves out worked them
Comment from Ritchie987
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:23 PM
We are bad. Simply not a team capable of winning anything major.
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Double our assists, around 10 more rebounds. Wow, 2 consecutive wins and then a truly ugly loss like this.
Comment from Ritchie987
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:25 PM
We dont make the extra pass and we dont even try on defence.
Comment from Ritchie987
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Every game is frustrating. We play like we dont care. We lose to teams we should smash.
Comment from datonypony
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:28 PM
We truly got killed this fourth quarter. Man,
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Our effort just wasn’t there in the second half. We need to control the tempo of the game. We can’t let them control it… that’s what we did in this game.
Comment from Ritchie987
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Just let it be over. Stop fouling.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:31 PM
1 800 636 1067
Comment from Phemy
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Ok, with no further comment, I’m off to bed.
Why do we always play that bad against weak teams? …
Comment from Ritchie987
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:33 PM
I am going to throw up … then to bed
Comment from ChenierFan
Time December 26, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Wix got out hustled tonight. They settled for jumpers instead of starting the second half penetrating.
Antawn always seems to hit his first 3 pointer (when he is fresh) then miss the rest. His defense is non-existent anymore. Actually, the whole team was soft on defense tonight. Andray needs to get some blocked shots.
This was a bad loss. If the Wiz want to reach the playoffs, they need to win these games.
On the plus side.. I hope they keep Randy as the starter the rest of the year. He needs to be more assertive. He’s not there yet. It’s hard not to defer to (Wyett Earp) Gil.
Randy is probably the second best 3-point shooter on the team after MIke.
What was Fabricio doint tonight.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 27, 2009 at 12:08 AM
We had 12 assists on 32 baskets. CB had 1, B-Wood had 1 and ONCE AGAIN AJ had ZERO, but then so did Randy. gIl had 9, but he also took 28 shots…some teamwork!!!!!!!!!!! This is not a team, this is a “me”, “me”, “me” group of basketball players.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 27, 2009 at 12:08 AM
There is probably no team in the NBA against which a player has had a “career Game” more often than against the Wizards, and that career game has come, more often than not, at whatever position AJ is defending. AJ and gIl are probably the two worst defenders on the Wiz. They should NEVER be in the game at the same time. The other players end up trying to cover for two weak defensive sisters at the same time. It is simply one more argument for having AJ come off the bench.
AJ’s two positive contributions to the team are his consistent scoring and his rebounding. Shooting 6/14 from the field while getting 6 rebounds in 39:36 just indicates that there is something wrong. Why can’t our coaches see that AJ can not extend his right arm above his shoulder like he has to in order to be effective.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 27, 2009 at 12:09 AM
Anyone who thinks that B-Wood is a productive center must be comparing him to himself from previous years. He is blocking shots and getting rebounds this year because he won’t leave the basket area to play real defense. Meanwhile whoever he is guarding scores at will. B-Wood has not had a single decent second-half of any game this year. That is because he has limited energy. He should not be in the game after the first half ends. Coach, check his stats for first half vs. second half.
I’m tired of watching Earl dribble, dribble, dribble looking for an open man because he can’t see beyond the man who is guarding him. He gets killed when he is on “D” whenever they post him (of course), and the other teams are now remembering how to make him a negative…post him up.
Comment from Dakota Wizard
Time December 27, 2009 at 12:11 AM
Embarassing loss…no intensity….no heart..Arenas and Foye okay…but the rest were garbage..please Santa deliver us a late Christmas present bring back Mike Miller quickly…or this team will give up and quit!
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 27, 2009 at 12:24 AM
It’s sad to see Slick get limited minutes and McGee get ZERO (again) on a team that is in last place in its division. In 22:53 we got the ball to Blatche only 6 times when he was in a position to score and he shot 4/6 while getting 8 rebounds. It really is time to see AJ come off the bench and AB start; its time to see McGee get some really serious minutes replacing B-Wood; its time to see Slick get minutes at the 2 and Randy move to the 1 to give gIl both time at the 2 and some bench minutes.
The total bench minutes represented fewer than 23% of the total minutes. gIl got 42:22 and CB and AJ got 39:35 and 39:36 respectively. That is WAY too many minutes for the starters. Using Earl early in the game puts us in a hole so that’s not the answer.
How about:
Foye -1; gIl; Earl
gIl -2; Slick; DS
CB – 3; Dom
AB – 4; AJ
BH -5; JM; AB; FO
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 27, 2009 at 12:37 AM
BTW, the T’Wolves bench got 34% of the total minutes compared to fewer than 23% for the Wizards bench. Yes, the T’Wolves did seem fresher in the 4th quarter.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time December 27, 2009 at 12:41 AM
@ SportzWiz – what are the chances of putting that “share” application somewhere else on the page where we won’t accidently activate it. (I’m probably just cranky because we played so terribly).
Comment from ChenierFan
Time December 27, 2009 at 11:15 AM
The best teams in the league have the biggest front lines (Lakers, Cav & Celtics) The Wiz need to make a commitment to doing the same. Andray is now a capable NBA player who plays better when he starts. Antawn, either because of injury or age (or both) is playing small on both offense & particularly defense.
I join GABBO in calling for a lineup change and also:
-Play McGee as a back-up to Brendan, not Andray.
- Have Randy and Gil share ball-handling duties (to cut down on turnovers)
- Keep Antawn rested for the 4th qtr so he can actually make shots and move his feet on defense.
We have the team to win a lot of games – it is just that the line-ups and combos are not right.
Comment from TAG FLIP
Time December 27, 2009 at 12:28 PM
ChenierFan i agree.. with the games i’ve seen and the quality effort we’ve put forth in some of our wins (at milwaukee, at golden state, at miami), this team is more than capable of winning (and we don’t even have mike miller right now).
I’m backing off my comment I made after our loss to the Clippers saying that would mark the end of an otherwise promising season. I’m looking at our record.. believe it or not guys, we’re only ONE game out of the 8th playoff spot. Obviously we all want us to be at number one, and at the very least the 4 or 5 where we’ve been 3 of the last 4 years. But comparing this season to last, obviously we have our Big 3 healthy and playing again, even though we’re still beset by injuries (Crittenton, James, Miller). Gilbert’s starting to get his groove back together. Haywood’s back patrolling the paint. We have the pieces, and they’re coming together.. now we just have to wait on the glue in Mike Miller.
As far as the standings go, after 28 games last year we were 5-23. this year, we’re 10-18 and in my opinion, playing a WHOLE lot better than last year. even though we’re still losing a lot of close games, the fact we at least have our Big 4 (“Big 3″ + b-wood) healthy gives me hope that once 2010 hits we’ll start to hit our stride and make a playoff push.
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Hopefully I can catch you all on the blog sometime this week before my schedule starts to pick back up with everything again.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time December 27, 2009 at 1:50 PM
i don’t see how mike miller is going to be the difference maker between winning and losing games. he’s too passive and he’s only aggressive when the team is down double-digits.
with the wiz playing so up and down all year and they’re only a couple games out of the 8th spot says something about the east (it’s not good folks).
every loss is going to hurt the wiz no matter who the opponent is. there are no moral victories in the nba. a win against a quality opponent is the same as a win against the nets.
ps – FREE MCGEE
Comment from tyrone20000
Time December 27, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Haywood is a productive center. If someone out there has his +/- ratio compared to other Wiz players, I’d like to know it. It’s not the determining factor as to what a players contribution is on the court but it is one factor that can be used with other stats.
Comment from AUNDRA
Time December 27, 2009 at 3:21 PM
It looks like until we get Mike aka “Three-Pointer” Miller gets back we are going to lack the power to score and defend in the 4th quarter. I would like to see more inside out game displayed especially in the 4th /Money Quarter. We have the best penetrators in the game with Boykins and Agent Zero so lets use them. They have multiple options the can implement with drives to the basket and ones, drive and dish to Haywood for the high percentage dunks or drive and dish out to the winds for Foye or Arenas or Boykins.Caron stated the Big Three Gets the Big Bucks to finish games so lets do just that! I feel if we lock down on defense with a flex or moving zone and killer rebounding we might have a Great Chance of closing out these Easy Close Games!
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time December 27, 2009 at 3:49 PM
as someone who has defended haywood in the past on this blog, let me say that you can’t use this season’s stats as a measure of what type of player he is and what type of player he’ll be.
the reason is simple – IT IS HIS CONTRACT YEAR.
haywood, the more i watch him play, is the eastern conference’s erick dampier. he plays hard when there’s a reason to play hard (money) and uses other excuses to cover up his weaknesses (etan, coach doesn’t like me).
flip has been yapping about andray’s inconsistency. well, what about haywood’s? what happenened to his excellent start with all those double-doubles?
if haywood leaves the team after this season, the wiz will be about the same at the center position. haywood isn’t a guy where the team is going to feel a major backlash if he departs.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time December 27, 2009 at 3:58 PM
on a different topic – randy foye.
to me, randy plays much better with the regular starters (arenas, butler, jamison, and haywood) than when he has to play with the second unit. the stats may not show this, but his confidence is higher when there are all-star guys around him.
miller seems to be able to play with any group; therefore, i’m suggesting to have miller come off the bench and boost the second unit instead of him starting.
so, my first team will stay as
arenas
foye
butler
jamison
haywood
and the second team players shall be
boykins
young
miller
blatche
Comment from AUNDRA
Time December 27, 2009 at 4:25 PM
DJ what is the Win/Lose stats when Agent Zero goes to the free-throw line more then 14 attempts in a game! The refs are not giving Agent Zero the same respect King James , Kevin Durant or D-Wade is getting so we just have to take extremely hard fouls and get beatup on a daily basis! I would truely like more consistency in the officiating when it comes to Gil!
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time December 27, 2009 at 7:16 PM
@ Aundra:
Respect is earned and Arenas has to earn those free throw whistles again. He lost all while being gone 2 seasons + there are a lot more new refs in the league that doesn’t know his game.
The more Gil drives the lane and gets contact the more the refs know he’s serious about drawing fouls and he’ll be at the charity stripe.
The guys you mentioned – LeBron, KD, and Wade – are more indefensivable than Arenas when they do certain things on offense.
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Comment from Wizfan4life
Time December 26, 2009 at 9:47 AM
the T-Wolves will put up a tough match tonight…….what is the status of Mike Miller and Arenas? I saw Miller shoot around at the game vs. Philadelphia, and i heard Arenas bruised his knee in the Bucks game