Game Day Boston
8:22 AM EST….Dave Johnson checking in…..Arrived here in Boston after the team practiced yesterday AM….typically there is not a practice the morning after a night game when we travel but clearly the need to go over a few things. This new Wizards team is still learning. Al Thornton is adjusting to increased playing time and the Wizards need him back in the flow to have success. And as we have talked about Nick Young is certainly due for a good game to help provide a boost off the bench. James Singleton continues to impress with just good old fashioned hard-work. 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
6:55 PM EST….Dave and Glenn checking in from the Garden….the Wizards have signed Alonzo Gee—a 6′6″ swingman from Alabama–who had played with the Austin Toros in the D League and averaged 21 points-per-game. Gee was not drafted last year. Mike Harris has been released. The Celtics have signed veteran Michael Finley who played in 25 games this year with the Spurs.
7:38 PM EST…starters are in…Foye, Miller, McGee, Blatche, and Thornton for the Wizards…Celtics…will have Rondo, Ray Allen, Perkins, Pierce, Garnett
Posted: March 7th, 2010 under Wizards.
Comments
Comment from gray16
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:43 AM
yep, definitely a nice article on livingston, i’d really like to see this guy get more minutes, the wiz really need a pg
it was also cool to see ron thompson on nba tv yesterday, he and e snow did a good job with analyzing
as for today, this will be a difficult game for the wiz, they will need their key pieces to play well today and will need to get back to moving the ball. the bench will also need to come in and do well.
hope the wiz pull out a win on national tv, and i hope blatche reintroduces his self to the world
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:48 AM
In Boston vs. the Celtics tonight.
BIG Thumbs up for ‘Dray.
Go Wiz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Jaba
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Hello from Stuttgart! I won’t be able to listen or watch the game tonight.
But I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a great Wizards effort! Let’s go Nick Young! Let’s go Al Thornton!!
GO WIZARDS!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:19 AM
“Chemistry is the composition, behavior, structure, and properties of matter.”…or in the case of this discussion, a professional basketball team.
If a player has made it to the NBA, he’s got game. He’s one of the best in the world at what he does. So why does one group of talented players succeed and another group of talented players fail?
Obviously, the level of the talent has to be taken into consideration; the more talented the players, the better the chance for success. But would a team made up of twelve clones of KG, or twelve clones of Kobe, or twelve clones of D’ Wade beat the Nets. I would bet the ranch that the answer is “No”. The skill mix of the Nets would overcome the specifically-superior but more limited skills of the Clones. There is more to a winning team that just talented players. The selection of the correct combination of players with diverse skill sets; along with the willingness of the players with those skill sets to play within their means and to their strengths; to listen to, and implement instruction provided by the coaches; to display an approach to the game that places winning over personal accomplishments; and to be dedicated to play as hard and as smart as they can at all times, is what makes one combination of players succeed where others fail.
Most folks would call that team chemistry.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Agreed, you need guys at every position. And since guys tend to play the same position as they move from team to team, this is not really an issue in re: “better players equals better team equals better record” which, in short, is what I’m arguing. And the studies do take this into account. I.e. a player tends to put up the same kinds of results *at the same position* moving from team to team.
You could also argue that GMs tend to trade for a guy because they need his kind of skills, so there too you would assume he’s being asked to do the same things moving from team to team.
These things don’t invalidate Gotabig’s point. Yet, it seems pretty obvious looking at the league that the teams that succeed do have better players than the teams that don’t.
And it also seems we say “good chemistry” when we see a successful team — i.e. it’s success that makes you think of “chemistry.” A team with not such good players could have excellent chemistry and not succeed because the guys just aren’t good enough. The team could be maximizing its potential and still not win a lot of games. Would we notice the “chemistry” in that case?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:55 AM
I agree with Tom on this one 100%, not that he needs my backing to be confident. We saw what the team became without a true point guard. It’s not about Foye being good, it’s about Foye being a point guard, it’s about having people in other positions, it’s about Boston getting good players and Ainge/Doc becoming great rather than being ushered out of the door…..Same thing goes for Eddie Jordan, lose your point guard, without a decent replacement, and you’re out the door. So, call it chemistry, but if you don’t have the chemicals, you might just have H20.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Milwaukee beat cleveland decisively withOUT Lebron last night. Jamison had 20 in the first half and was “shut down” by milwaukees D in the second half. Numbers were a LIL better 11-18. FT % was 50, so still about the same output and STILL not enough to carry a team. Safe to say that we expected too much out of them???
Gotta have more than one or two pieces to achieve success….
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 2:44 PM
Gotabigboyoffense that was actually written well. One of the few comments I totally agree with you on…
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 2:49 PM
@ dcbutler
so, what is your suggestion to have really good players on the Wiz (or OKC, your adopted team) without overpaying them?
right now, all the really good players on the thunder are, like, in his rookie contract. when everyone gets paid a lot more, they won’t be able to hold onto all their assets because inevitably, some will want to leave ” championship aspirations” for money.
so, going back to the wiz – the gm purged most of the heavy contracts and are now stocked with second-rate (and lower) players. the draft can only do so much because talent alone doesn’t equate to longevity in the pros. as much as OKC has done right, we also can see that portland’s potential has taken a bigger hit for not making the correct crucial decisions when they’re faced with them. the wiz have flexability now and i myself don’t know if the team should gamble all the chips into the draft (like seattle/okc did) or gamble with tinkering “proven” players in their primes and go that route.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 7, 2010 at 3:31 PM
@ tyrone2000 – Thanks. Glad to see that we can agree on something.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 4:06 PM
“@ tyrone2000 – Thanks. Glad to see that we can agree on something”
ROFL…Classic getabig quote, I wonder WHO hasn’t received that note of thanks from you…..LOL
@Wiz_fusion.
You are going to have to pay to win, unless your franchise has a reputation for winning. (which may entice high-cost players to take a lil less to come)
Boston got there after being bottom-feeders for a while, LA got there because of shaq trade and then building around kobe, but they weren’t that good for a minute. San Antonio built around Duncan, and they were horrible before then. History is the best lesson, AND A GOOD GM 
Our Gm made us into a playoff team, and we thank him, but he couldn’t put together a total championship caliber team, and we still thank him (despite his shortcomings), but he’s had 5 years to get a “4″ position and about three to get another point guard…….
what you can’t do is pay role players like they are the star of the team, when you know you need more pieces to the puzzle, to even get past the first round of the playoffs. hint hint
Comment from neal
Time March 7, 2010 at 4:26 PM
The Bucks had one of the best defenses I’ve ever seen in the pros against us. That’s above and beyond their skill level. Maybe you don’t call in chemistry, but there are important components other than individual skills.
Comment from Rick
Time March 7, 2010 at 5:22 PM
Teams with one star can win a lot of games. Look at Cleveland, for a number of years all they really had was LeBron and 4 role palyers, and they still made it deep into the playoffs.
I agree with both Getabig and Tom, you’ve got to have at least one legit star to win in this league, but you also need role players (role players = team chemistry).
If you look at the Wizards first games after the all-star break, they had a legit star in Blatche. And they were winning or putting up a tough fight. In the last few games, teams have started to really focus on him defensively and now the Wizards need some role players to step up.
Blatche is a capable and willing passer, but he needs other players to be in the right spots at the right times and knock down open jumpers. Even when Jamison was here scoring 20 pts a game, he rarely looked to setup his teammates. If he was double teamed, he’d usually still jack up a shot. Blatche has never really had a role model in this regard and the other players are not used to playing with a big in the post who can find them for easy shots. If Howard or Arenas were on the court, it would not be so easy for teams to double Blatche.
But why can’t Flip show Mike Miller and Nick Young how to get easy shots when teams double in the post. Why can’t Foye and Boykins make the extra pass?
This is a team that that will struggle BOTH because they are short on talent AND most of the players do not know and accept their roles.
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Blatche is a very good shooter, passer, and rebounds well…notice what happens when the shot is not falling…he could be a role player…i hope the Wizards do not believe that he is their star player, maybe their best player now on the floor…M Miller seems to be a set shooter and N Young is where Blatche was, lost in the game with NBA talent…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 6:32 PM
@Rick, Getabig and TomM both can’t be correct, that’s what keeps them going….and if they are both correct, one of them is going to add a lil more “spice” to the answer…lol….made for PTI
@wiz_fusion, you can only grow through the draft, getting proven players or using a home-grown product….and a home grown product must be surrounded by others. what are our other options?
btw-both AB and NY have flourished when given significant minutes, and now Javale…..properly utilizing resources is the question.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 7, 2010 at 6:43 PM
I am a *big fan* of Gotabig — and that’s no joke. I certainly don’t mind when he’s right, and in fact I *want* him to be right about many things (esp. Andray).
I also don’t mind when Gotabig is wrong. For one thing *all of us* are wrong much of the time. That’s what it means to be a fallible human being thinking things through to the best of your ability. For another thing, Gotabig represents something we all value and hope to share: a *strong* level of support for the team.
Is he sometimes off the hook? Sure — last year before the trade/draft he claimed we had the most talented roster in the NBA, better than the Lakers, the Cavs, etc. — but so what? Hey, I thought Dominic was going to be an NBA starter; doesn’t look like I’ll be right about that. Again… so what?
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 7, 2010 at 6:55 PM
dcb… — I really like the Thunder. They got very lucky in having a pick when KD was available, didn’t take a genius to nab him, but they’ve also drafted and traded well in other cases.
Westbrook looks like he’ll be a winner, and so does Harden. They traded for Sefolosha, who is an *excellent* player. They picked Serge Ibaka who is having a very good rookie campaign off the bench. They’ve got some reasonably productive role players coming off the bench as well. In fact, the only guy who plays significant minutes for them but isn’t productive is Nenad Krstic.
On top of that, they have 12 guys signed for next year for a total of $40m. Terrific flexibility to continue to grow!
Sam Presti is an *excellent* GM.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:15 PM
Tom,
I didn’t see them coming up in the ranks the way they did, but they are good. Their pace allows them to make mistakes and make up for it. Etan Thomas must present a chunk of change for them to get even better in the future (i think his contract is rather large, it must be about to expire). And the way they got a back-up point guard off of Utah’s bench this year (maynor i think) was huge in their rotation. Presti does deserve *excellent* marks
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:17 PM
Wow, another great day on the blog prior to gametime, I hope you all had a tremendous Sunday, and hopefully a better Monday with a Wizards win tonight!
As far as our beloved Wizards, the culture needs to be changed from top to bottom. From players, uniforms, coaches, and mid to upper management. It is not that I believe the people in place are not good at what they do, I just believe in what our current GM has said. “All good things will come to an end.”
So I am looking forward to what will be the shape of this team this summer when ownership is in place, and what structure we have with other positions, from player personel, coaches, medical staff, etc. One thing that never gets old, thats Dave and Glenn on the blog cast and radio, and Phil and Buck on TV
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:17 PM
40 million!!!!!!!!
DANG!! I saw the interview that Magic did with KD today, and it sounds like he loves the atmosphere there and will be there a while, even though they will have to pay him….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:19 PM
Let us not forget we passed on this years draft, because we wanted to go with vet’s. However as time we tell , this wil go down as one of the deepest drafts in NBA history for PG’s. A position this franchise desperatley needed.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:19 PM
Hey JeffM
Ever since I started blogging, I really haven’t heard Phil and Buck’s voices that much…lol…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:21 PM
That’s another thing, getting vets is more expensive than going through the free agency route….but team play may suffer for it…pick your poison…how did we have so many guards on our team and end up without a point guard?
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:22 PM
@dcbutler357 – You are a funny pot-stirrer. Lots of real Wizards fans on this blog…each of them with an opinion. That’s what makes it fun.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:24 PM
@dcbutler-KD is a closet Wizards fan, I am sure if we should him the money, we could have him and Beasley in the future.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:24 PM
“getting vets is more expensive than going through the free agency route
Oh, scratch the last comment, getting vets via free agency is more expensive than the draft, is what I meant to say….
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:26 PM
LOL…@getabig
@JeffM….KD yes, Beasley over-rated, unless we have a system in place to harness his skillset.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:27 PM
right about now, what is Beasley’s skill-set, they won’t even play him in the 4th qrtr, and it’s not like he’s not getting the minutes.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:27 PM
I actually think Beasley and Durant would be great together, playing together for years wil bring the best out of Beasely (Durant would make him better IMO)
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:29 PM
Beasley played at K-State right, Big 12?, that conference is pretty much top notch. He really needs to get it together.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:31 PM
He’s playing power forward for miami? Maybe he needs to go down to the three position? I haven’t watched him that much, but when Miami plays, I only notice him here and there. He shoots a lot of jumpers and has put-back dunks, that is all I see of him or recall seeing.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:33 PM
MD won a share of ACC title yesterday. Vasquez has really stepped it up lately, but he did have some questionable plays towards the end of the game, that could have cost them….
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:34 PM
Gary Williams is a heluva coach, he always gets the best out of his players, even though his recruiting classes have gone down over the years. Maybe Flip needs to start yelling more….lol….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:39 PM
I think it is time for us to get with the best coach available, not one of the big name coaches. Maybe give an assistant coach that has paid his dues a chance. Especially if we are rebulidling and going with the youth movement.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:47 PM
PATRICK EWING
A big man coach and a head coach, in one person
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:50 PM
I second that selection, if things go down that path with the organization, Ewing would also help attract players to the franchise, and yes we would be great for our big men! Heck maybe he could get Coach Thompson on the sideline as an assistant
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 7:59 PM
6:55 PM EST….Dave and Glenn checking in from the Garden….the Wizards have signed Alonzo Gee—a 6?6? swingman from Alabama–who had played with the Austin Toros in the D League and averaged 21 points-per-game. Gee was not drafted last year. Mike Harris has been released. The Celtics have signed veteran Michael Finley who played in 25 games this year with the Spurs.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:01 PM
Wow Mike Harris got a quick hook man, better luck with Gee, welcome to the Wizards. Hello Dave and Glenn…..
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:19 PM
BTW-Dennis Rodman is back in the league…..via the body of Ron Artest and his hairdo….they even went through the motions of explaining the process…lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:40 PM
On NBATV they interviewed Brandon Jennings (a rookie) and he even said he thought the wiz would be tougher during the second game, being that we were on our home court and having just played them two nights ago, adjustments, etc….but todays a new day….and we’re re-building, we’ll show them next time.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:40 PM
7:38 PM EST…starters are in…Foye, Miller, McGee, Blatche, and Thornton for the Wizards…Celtics…will have Rondo, Ray Allen, Perkins, Pierce, Garnett
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:41 PM
How about signing another power forward or center? Dleague squad in DC
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:41 PM
yeah dcbutler357 i did a double take when i first saw artest
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:43 PM
and hello jeffmalone 1990…being in boston reminds of me of the last game last year when we let the BLOGGERS take over the half time show…we’ll do that again sometime this year
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:44 PM
Beasley is going to be fine with whatever team he’s going to be on in his 5th year. I see similar maturation issues from him and Josh Smith and it took Josh that long to figure things out. Beasley can score but can’t play D, while J-Smooth can play D but can’t shoot. Go figure.
Sometimes, winning more frequently will get more out of guys that are labeled as “overrated”.
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It’ll be a very tough game tonight for the Wiz. Last game – well – the team was all over the place so I hope to see a bit more cohesion in about 30 minutes. Obviously, a strong effort is needed by ALL player (hey, I’m looking at you Mike Miller!) to make this competitive.
March is an ugly month where the Wiz will be away for like 80% of the remaining games. And the 5 home games are against really tough opponents. This is also a good time to see which guys have already “checked out” for the season and are thinking of the Bahamas (I think this quote came from Tap last year).
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:48 PM
Thanks DJ and Glen
He had “defense” spelled in three different languages around his head…lol…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:49 PM
Wiz-fusion,
5 games in six nights…..talking about March Madness.
as far as Beasley, I hope you’re right, I really don’t want to see anyone fail.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:50 PM
About the half-time show, and bloggers taking over, how did that work?
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:56 PM
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:48 PM
He [Artest] had “defense” spelled in three different languages around his head…lol…
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maybe he shaved “offense” on his back hair because he couldn’t see the rim at all today … 2/10
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 8:57 PM
I think the halftime show with blogger involvement went very well, Dave and Glenn this would be great if you guys could do this once a month? Just a thought
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:02 PM
Wiz_fusion,
Watch out der now, you know he’ll come in the stands and discuss that with you….okay, that was low, erase 
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:03 PM
I’m not going to be able to watch the game since my Mom and Step-Dad are going to be watching the Oscars so I’ll be relying on the radio tonight.
I just have to ask one question: am I the only one that’s not buying the Sean Livingston (sp) hype? I just don’t really see how that one player will make that much of a difference on our team. I mean I know he may have done great things in the past but I’m not buying into the hype.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:04 PM
good to have you looke din gilfantaic
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Hello Gilfanatic,
We’re not saying he’s a savior, we just want to see how things flow with a pass-first guard. I think a true point guard will instruct players also. If what’s been in place isn’t working, why not try something new?
It can be any point guard, but since Livingston is the one signed, it led to his name being used.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:05 PM
@Gilfanatic-I am not buying into Livingston, it is a band aid on a bullet wound!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:07 PM
thats locked in
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:08 PM
Cool, Flip is yelling like Gary Williams….lol…timeout in first two minutes?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:08 PM
bad start…
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:09 PM
Thanks for the shoutout.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:10 PM
wow!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:11 PM
MMiller is looking to shoot this game
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:14 PM
What hype? Shawn Livingston is on a ten-day contract. He’ll be kept for a second one. We do need guards.
I think after that you have to sign a guy for the rest of the year — anybody know whether I have that right? If so, then it’s just a matter of whether we’re under the luxury tax ceiling. If so, maybe we ink him. If not, not — and then get another guy on a ten-day.
I’m not granted TV access either, because of the Oscars. But I’m recording the game to watch later.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:14 PM
Garnett doesnt have that much in his legs, at least it seems like it
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:15 PM
the wiz are really attacking, I think the last four shots have been in the paint.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:16 PM
oscars over wizards-celtics? what happened to this world?
lol
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:17 PM
singleton tough d on granett
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:17 PM
Wiz are hanging in there, looking good, thus far, I guess Flip needs to act like Gary Williams more
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:18 PM
How does McGee look like? Is he all okay?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:19 PM
McGee is on the bench right now….DJ/Glen?
Comment from wizkids04
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:22 PM
I really love Andray Blatche’s development. He and Gilbert can become a formidable 1-2 punch for years to come
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:22 PM
yeah wnet out after foull singleton is in…think he is okay took knee to the groin
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:24 PM
why is espn surprised that andray can play? give him some respect.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:25 PM
foye-boi already 5 assists! good stuff
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:26 PM
wizards d is looking good
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:27 PM
Something’s going on with the radio station. I’m trying to listen to it but it’s just advertisements. Is it just something on my end? What’s up?
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:30 PM
lol @ the celtics arena playing “lets get loud” – same stuff heard at verizon center
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:31 PM
GREAT D, Blocked a dunk by sheed and blocked a jumper for 24 sec violation
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:31 PM
Wizards are looking AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Singleton is SO aggressive out there!!!! Davis better watch out when Signleton is in the paint!!!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:32 PM
Thanks for the shout-out guys
Yes, Singleton brings it every night.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:32 PM
Good start by Foye
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:32 PM
Ugggh, not going to see AB for a minute.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:33 PM
I like that we’re playing defense out there now. That was something that was missing last night.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:33 PM
i will check you heard us at the begiunning
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:33 PM
Singleton is a better player than Glen Davis — by far.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:33 PM
wow, who’s going to give us an inside presence?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Ok, thornton just answered that question…need to spread the floor on offense.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:35 PM
i think these guys are listening to flip a bit more.
the guys are pushing the ball after every celtics miss instead of slowly bringing up the ball.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:35 PM
DJ it’s fine now. I was just hearing commercials for a long period of time earlier (even when the game was going on)… but whatever it was- it’s fine now.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:36 PM
dc close the quarter on a 16-8 run.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:39 PM
i will have the enginneer double check as well
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:41 PM
lol @ glen “uno uno” davis flying his 300 lbs frame into the dc bench
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:42 PM
al thornton needs to stop taking those kobe-ish fadeaway jumpers — yeesh!
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:43 PM
3 blue shirts and outworked by glen davis. unacceptable
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:43 PM
Okay, we are still up by eight, how can we get back into attacking the rim mode?
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:45 PM
here comes the celtics d
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:45 PM
Okay, we’re not thinking out there….good timeout
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:45 PM
Ok… we need to hold on the ball & stop all this dribbling…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:46 PM
good time to bring in Livingston and see what he can do, they’re going to eat Boykins alive out there…Nate loves to play against boykins…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:47 PM
we need to be calm, energy, effort, ball movement and defense
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:47 PM
good point….. because the celtics can play the d
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Why did dray try to shoot over three people….gotta learn to kick it out
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:50 PM
WOW!!! MMiller must have stayed in a Holiday Inn last night
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:50 PM
if mike miller is nba’s best 3 pt shooter at 54%, why isn’t he getting the ball in spots where he can get a clean look?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:50 PM
good stuff buy miller
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:50 PM
love that pick by Boykins
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:51 PM
mmiller stayed in front of his man on d….i’m loving everyone’s effort tonight
Comment from wizkids04
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:52 PM
earl boykins screen! Funny!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:52 PM
@wizf and dcbutler- I agree with you both, dcbutler that was classic
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:52 PM
SINGLETON IS A BEAST
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:53 PM
boykins setting a pick has to be on top plays tonight
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:53 PM
Lock up singleton now….forget free agency
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:55 PM
If there are players that are underachieving, they should read Tabeet? article on being sent down to the D-League, very eye opening. It has humbled and taught him.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:56 PM
Dray should forget about the fouls and play.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:58 PM
Cmon mike…wow mcgee blocked kg’s dunk….kg doesn’t have his hops anymore
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:58 PM
cmon perkins is throwing elbows ref!!!!!!
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:59 PM
Gosh… I miss Haywood but don’t you LOVE how McGee gets the BLOCK PARTY going????
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:59 PM
cmon mike, gotta hit layups
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:00 PM
wow Block Party at McGees house come on over and have a ball
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:00 PM
boykins is killing me with the dribbling
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:00 PM
love McGee and his energy, just let him play through his mistakes
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:01 PM
I was wondering. Just who said that McGee couldn’t play defense? It sounds like he’s doing great out there.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:02 PM
Whew need that timeout to re-group. MMiller shouldn’t be on Ray Allen, AB shouldn’t be moving anywhere near the three-point line, and Boykins better not start his harlem globetrotter routine.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:03 PM
i realy like Singleton he would be a good player to have on your bench or even on the floor to start a game
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:04 PM
A discussion was going on about how he plays to the side of his man and how he blocks shots from behind, rather than staying in front of his man (from the game vs new york when lee got the winning layup)
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:04 PM
gotta luv Al Thorton tonight
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:06 PM
I guess the whole team stayed at a Holiday Inn last night
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Ok, Oberto is in….I REALLY hope he stayed in a Holiday Inn last night…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Filp is a ref watch him he calls it b4 they do 9 out of 10 times
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:09 PM
thanks for the shout out guys good to be back!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:10 PM
GREAT HALF, HARNESS IT
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:10 PM
NY only played 30 seconds, because he missed a shot???? not good
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:10 PM
It would be really nice if we could get a win tonight after a game last night.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:12 PM
long way to go expect more pressure at some point….but the resoonse has been terrific
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:12 PM
nothing like being seranaded by lady gaga from td northbank garden before halftime with the wiz leading the sluggish celtics.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:13 PM
* After a game like last game.
We didn’t play last game. My mistake, haha.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:14 PM
nick’s problem is that he misses a shot and if the team gets the offensive rebound, like they did a couple minutes ago, nick just stands at the three point line with his hands up thinking he deserves another shot.
i think we’ve all seen nick do too much of this in the past. he’s got to move.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:19 PM
* WE didn’t play last night.
I’m sorry about my typing there.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:21 PM
don’t know i think Nick is ON or he is OFF its one or the other he has not mid level and he has had chances to get there but has yet to do so
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:23 PM
when he had significant minutes, he was getting 20 pts per game. If it’s that kind of situation, trade him. Everyone makes mistakes.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:24 PM
Okay, first half is over, need dray to get back into the game mentally as well as physically.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:25 PM
Foye/Livingston back court could be nice.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:26 PM
DC thats true but every time his game is off he dose not get minutes so thats kind of the point
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Singleton 15 points, great first half
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Meant to say Thornton 15 points.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:28 PM
Get the point, 2 minutes of play doesn’t equate to a good analysis.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:29 PM
o i agree he should be tested and not benched all the time but he has a game of that nature
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:29 PM
If you can leave miller in, you surely can leave NY in.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:30 PM
second half under way, and they went right after foye
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Ai Thorton is ballin’ tonight
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:31 PM
How about Thornton
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:32 PM
Hey DJ the radio is doing it again. I heard you for a second but now it’s going through commercials.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:32 PM
OMG…HORRIBLE BALL, THAT WAS A 24SEC VIOLATION
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:32 PM
AB was definitely moving….get your head in teh game…oh man, he got a tech??????
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:33 PM
wow… Thornton is making pierce look like a chump…..
ok… Flip getting the tech… I need to rewind to see the replay….. Uhm… naw… looks like he was moving…..
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Wait, nvm it works again.
Weird. It might just be on my end.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:33 PM
stay agressive McGee, good move
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Man foye got pushed out of the play by KG no one even cared
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:34 PM
WHOA, that was all ball??
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Guys to me it looks like the Celtics are coasting this game, not taking the Wiz as a serious contender. I guess they think they can steal the game in the 4th
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Horrible pass by Foye, the entry pass should be high, not a bounce by the knees, good basket by Blatche
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:36 PM
No Foul on Garnett on Thorton?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:36 PM
gotta stop rondo, cut off the snakes head, and the body will…
KG doesn’t have the hops anymore.
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:37 PM
We need a timeout here… I don’t like all the turnovers we’ve been piling up. It sounds like we need to really slow down.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:37 PM
pierce 4 fouls
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:37 PM
that should be a flagrant foul on pierce
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Yo… What if up with the refs in Boston??? Wiz will have to work extra hard as they are also playing against the men in black & white….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:38 PM
good point jeffmalone 1990
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:38 PM
you know what im fine with it lets see how the handle it i think this will help them learn
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Boston has been struggling lately….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:38 PM
agreed dcbutler that was a flagrant…..thanks Dave and Glenn for the shout, great ball movement and energy from the Wizards
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:39 PM
ball really moving
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:39 PM
Sheed hasn’t worked out for them, don’t say they are taking it easy, say we’re playing that good
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:40 PM
The way WE are playing… they are going to need more than the lights dimming to stop us… just have to keep our heads in the game….
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Foye, don’t start it with the jumpers, and what the hecik is dray doing, get on the block young man
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:41 PM
McGee is making a HUGE IMPACT and the fans can sense that the C’s are flat against a team they should beat, they saw this when the Nets beat them and it looks as though it will BITE them again tonight, but give the Wizards credit. Last two possesions have been terrible
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:41 PM
we really need a leader on the floor, to keep our heads in it.
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:42 PM
like this the refs making some funky calls but no one is slacking off or droping there heads we have seen the old wizs fall over in games like this b4
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:42 PM
McGee is altering shots, that makes a huge difference….
Comment from HardCoreFan
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:42 PM
I am loving the hustle! Go “New” Wizards.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:42 PM
agreed dcbutler-let’s see who will step up tonight and provide that leadership to pull this game out?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Huh, the refs are letting them play, let’s keep them out of it…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:44 PM
dribbling and shooting jumpers!!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Perkins had his hands around Miller on the block?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:45 PM
ok, why does foye get to stay in with this mess he’s doing?
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:45 PM
when was the time either scored? – ok – I guess I spoke to soon!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:45 PM
it should be the thornton show right now.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Foye PLEASE stop shooting jumpers!!!!!!Thorton is looking to lead this team tonight!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:46 PM
got to stick allen if he gets hot we are hurting
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:46 PM
Yeah… saw how perkins had Miller all hugged up under the basket……
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:46 PM
I think McGee needs to be back in this game….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:48 PM
and yes mcgee is changing shots
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:48 PM
I know Dray in the past got abused by media and fans in the past (a lot deserved), however give him credit he really has turned the corner this year, and as a fan it is great to see!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:49 PM
thanks for the shout out guys~Dave and Glenn, not sure what was said to Thorton in the pre-game, but can we tape it and play it for the remainder of the year? lol
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:50 PM
double double for thornton??? Foye should be pass first right now…..oh lawd, th globetrotter is in….lol…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Dont like Miller on Allen…….
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:51 PM
great look by thornton
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:51 PM
i said that earlier JeffM…why does miller get so many minutes…lol
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:51 PM
got it off the glass or it would have been clean
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:51 PM
The ENERGY guys are really bringing it tonight!!! Give them credit as a fan I salute you
Singelton
Blatche
Thorton
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Need to contain Allen.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Glenn, I am not understanding Miller and his shot selection (lack of it) and then on defense? again that match up with Allen on Miller is HORRIBLE for the Wizards
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:53 PM
dangit!!!!!!!!!! get miller outa there or switch him…we saw this coming a quarter ago….so much for flip seeing stuff before it happens.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:53 PM
McGee needs in this game asap
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:53 PM
9 STRAIGHT POINTS FOR ALLEN! MISMATCH, SWITCH DEFENDERS
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:54 PM
WTH is this loyalty to Miller, he’s killing us, now a turnover!!!!!!
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:54 PM
…. Miller what are you doing, get some one in…. any1
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Flip please put McGee in this game, and sit Miller, go with the big line up
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Oh my goodness he needs to sit his ass on the bench RIGHT NOW
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:55 PM
This is the kinda stuff that irks me, and he’s still in the game?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:55 PM
I love Boykins however tonight Rondo is not a good match up
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Guys, you hade a 11 point lead… now its 5, please defend and FLIP WTF R YOU DOING
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Good thing he got fouled….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Boykins and Miller need to sit, why is Flip waiting so long to change the line up?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:56 PM
I love him too, just not on the court right now….lol…
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:56 PM
McGee is going to stop that drive still got to get out on the mid range and long shots
Comment from M2
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Like nearly everyone else… I just don’t understand Miller at all?
I mean, not aggressive on O… Slow on D vs EVERY other two guard in the league.
I don’t know why but I was really expecting big things from him this season.
Great effort by the team thus far though… Gonna be a tough finish… But great effort nonetheless!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Glenn, horrible shot by Miller, love ya but I disagree that shot was not in rhytum at all
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:58 PM
ROFL…What kind of shot did earl just try…comical
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:58 PM
Flip, why…just why…..we had a double digit lead, and you stayed with Boykins and Miller, just why? Match ups coach, match ups!~
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Thanks Flip, for letting them back into the game….signs of a good coach.
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:00 PM
If we lose this, or w/e in the 4th quarter. Im sorry but Miller you would have been the culprit.
Comment from M2
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Thorton had his mojo going & we got away from him… That & Sugar Ray decided to take a little control.
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:01 PM
……….. sigh flip. Him and his pigheaded rotations.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:01 PM
here we go gang
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Rondo scored 7 pts in the 3rd, think we needed a switch?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:02 PM
McGee, Blatche, Thorton, Foye and Singelton…I would go with this line up to close the game
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:02 PM
Ok, Glenn, what if we don’t have a ranch?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:03 PM
Rondo is checking Miller, yet Miller will not go to the post, crazy!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:04 PM
great pass by miller…. thornton is in for miller
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:04 PM
Miller, out of the game…..NOW…please go with Thorton
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:04 PM
refs trying to bail them celtics out
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:05 PM
McGee again changed the shot of Rondo
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:05 PM
McGee alters another shot
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:05 PM
Dray is in a ZONE BABY, can you say coming out party on ESPN
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:05 PM
AB hit the shot, but he’s GOTTA recognize who’s open
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Why is ROSS in this game?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:06 PM
OMG, JAVALE
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Coach PLEASE go with McGee, Blatche, Singleton, Foye and Thorton
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Come on guys, hold this lead.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Ok, Javale you do have limitations on offense…LOL…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Take Ross out of this game PLEASE Flip…..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:08 PM
audio just went out…..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:09 PM
Ok we are back, lets go Wiz……
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:09 PM
mcgee is blocking and altering shots…but shame about that last possesion on offense
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:10 PM
dang jeff somebody has to be in there…
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:10 PM
that’s why McGee, Thorton and Blatche have earned the right to close the game. With Singleton and Foye
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:11 PM
rofl @tyrone
We sign a pt guard and he doesn’t get any play. I guess Flip didn’t care for the signing?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:11 PM
@tyrone2000, not following you?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:12 PM
Again I would pay to see the combo of Blatche, McGee and Thorton PERIOD FOR THE REST OF THIS YEAR, and NEXT!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:12 PM
lol…want me to stir the pot…lol
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:13 PM
good hustle by rioss
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:13 PM
Good play by Ross, now get him out of the game, LOL
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:13 PM
ok, when Boston starts pressing, don’t put livingston in and expect miracles…
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:13 PM
just joking about the all the players you want out of the game
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:14 PM
stay aggressive McGee dont back down! We need you big fella!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:14 PM
seven minutes left, how are we going to close this out? gotta love it!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:15 PM
WOW!!! WHAT A PASS!!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:15 PM
WTH IS MILLER BACK IN FOR!!!!!!!!!! UGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Okay I think there really is a problem with the radio station here. Now it’s just turning into commercials at completely random times.
DJ can you look into this?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:16 PM
@tyrone2000-LOL, I know just want to reward the guys that have earned it, Singelton, Blatche, Thorton, Foye and McGee. Miller and Boykins should not be in this game, Blatche is a BEAST!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:16 PM
6 MINUTES LEFT UP THIRTEEN…..YESSS WEE CAN….LOL
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:17 PM
I’m still nervous with AB getting the ball at the three point line…we shall see
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:17 PM
Miller, why are you in this game? If Doc comes back into this game with Allen, with Miller in, just a bad move and match up, Coach what are you doing?
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:17 PM
COME ON GUYS! 13 point lead. WE CAN HOLD THIS.
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:17 PM
omg Mr. Blatche is showing me something
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:17 PM
that was a tough shot
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Wizards NEEDED those beat downs by the Bucks to wake up! They have kept the “big 3″ very quiet 2nite!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:18 PM
I will say it again, I would pay to see Singleton, Thorton, McGee, Blatche and Arenas next year
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:19 PM
ah man, OKC is on….i’ll catch the ending after this game
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:19 PM
Thorton and Blatche 47pts 18 reb’s between them so far
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:19 PM
Ok, here comes boston…..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:20 PM
The Celtics fans seen this same type of game against the NETS, and the fans are seeing this again tonight
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:21 PM
and here come the phantom calls
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Lets go inside out to close the game, no jumpers unless wide open
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:21 PM
as if offensive foul…. javale has only 1 reobund??
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Yes no more jumpshots….
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Miller out of the game coach, please
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:22 PM
single digits, oh lawd, here we go
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:22 PM
8 point lead, cmon guys. hold a 10 point lead. POINTS INSIDE
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Foye, what are you DOING? Get Singelton is this game, he has not earned it tonight?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:22 PM
and foye answers with a jumper…..where’s the dang leadership????????
he ain’t hit a jumper all night why is HE SHOOTING
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:23 PM
FOYE WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? Why is it that every time we have a double digit lead, some guy just messes it up.
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:23 PM
not a good shot there… 6-0 run celts
Comment from wizkids04
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:23 PM
TRAVEL by Ray Allen
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:24 PM
I think that’s why he uses Boykins in closing games Foye is not good at controlling the tempo and ball handling
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:24 PM
Has Flip given any scenarios pertaining to a way he would not come back next year?
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:25 PM
wizkid04 that was a travel refs will start swallowing their whistle
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:25 PM
AB and Thornton need to tell Foye he is not an option
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:26 PM
Why is Milller and not Singleton not in this game?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:27 PM
SINGELTON, SINGELTON, SINGELTON
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:27 PM
Boston plays dirty… Wizards need to start acting like they are crazy…..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:27 PM
Foye, you are not getting it DONE
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:27 PM
WOW, Foye can not handle the pressure, why hold the ball standing there…lol
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:28 PM
@2steps-its not dirty just playing head games with a young team, Coach no way you should have gone with Miller and no Thorton in the 4th, I blame you!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:28 PM
unravelling, get livingston in there to calm them down.
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:28 PM
You see how Garnet is all in Baltche’s face??? Blatche has GOT to keep is head in it!!
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:29 PM
Too many turnovers…
This isn’t good for us.
Come on Wiz! Don’t blow this lead.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:29 PM
Whoever Miller is checking the Celtics are attacking PERIOD, what a play by McGee
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:31 PM
Man Foye is having a HORRIBLE qtr, and Miller why are you in the game? Coach please explain?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:32 PM
You mean Singleton wouldnt be better on defense to close out the game really??? Foye, you have zero composure and the coach will not make a move, CRAZY
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:33 PM
what else can you say
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Boykins is so nervous that he can only see the basket
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:33 PM
I”m getting really worried right now here. We can’t do these silly fouls here. These fouls are what’s keeping Boston in the game still. No more fouls. Come on Wiz!
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:34 PM
alright here we go
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:34 PM
This man has been doing this all season long, take out the guys that get you a lead to put in a whatever…..has singleton been in at all in the last five minutes?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Coach is responsible for the rotations, so I blame you, there is no way that Singelton should have been on the bench the entire 4th qtr~A crime
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:35 PM
Miller left Allen wide open again for the 3, Coach Im speechless
Comment from HardCoreFan
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:35 PM
OMG – I am so nervous! Come on guys let’s do this!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:36 PM
Way to much dribbling by Foye, and no movement by his teamates, what was the play call?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:37 PM
I want to see all of the Miller and Foye fans, please stand up~OMG~
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:37 PM
foye still jacking up jumpers….
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:37 PM
just not taking good shots down the stretch
Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:37 PM
Why did Randy Foye take a 3 there? Okay Flip needs to get Foye out of the game here. This is getting to be too much.
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:37 PM
fun game for the young Wizards
Comment from M2
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:37 PM
Way to snatch that lose ball Mike Miller… Athleticism abounds
Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:38 PM
I’M CONVINCED THE WIZARDS ARE TRYING TO KILL ME!!!!!! Major stop needed!!!! Don’t let Foye shoot! But we gotta get it back & QUICK!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:38 PM
This man can not be here next year, I’m tired of the excuses.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:38 PM
@DCBUTLER-Singelton has not played in the 4th~Can you believe this? Yet we reward Miller, for not shooting? And Foye launching jumpers?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:39 PM
DESERVE………………..
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:40 PM
He’s taking the fun out of this..
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:41 PM
I meant to say Foye can only see the basket and the ball
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:41 PM
Singeton could not check Allen, Doc is attacking Miller with Allen, again match ups! Coach how could you not adjust to this? WOW, I am beyond upset with this
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:42 PM
What did Foye and Miller give the Wizards in the 4th?
Comment from M2
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:42 PM
I’m surprised they didnt throw Livingston in to inbound the ball…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:42 PM
atleast put ross in for allen, why was miller in on d after a freak’n timeout????????????????????????????
This coach is not a good coach, who cares what his past record is, he sucks big-time
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:43 PM
So somebody anybody, defend COACH?
Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:44 PM
1 800 636 1067 for post game
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:45 PM
The Wizards deserve to WIN this game, I am bitter on the rotations and match ups in the 4th qtr! The attacked Allen with Miller, just simply crazy!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:46 PM
and what is the reason why we don’t play NY, WHEN miller and foye make more mistakes than the weatherman?
ugggh, I can’t fathom another season with this man on the sidelines, that’s the straw…..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:47 PM
on hold for Glenn….that was a coaching loss……PERIOD
Comment from lightningmikester
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:47 PM
I AM OFFICIALLY ASHAMED TO BE A WIZARDS FAN! THE NETS COULD HAVE HELD ON TO A 13-POINT LEAD AGAINST CLEVELAND AT CLEVELAND WITH 6:11 TO GO. I HOPE FLIP WHIPS EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THOSE GUYS. THEY HAVE ONLY THEMSELVES TO BLAME!
HOLDING ON TO A CONSIDERABLE LEAD AT CRUCIAL TIMES?
NOT SOMETHING THE WIZARDS CAN EVER DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from gray16
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:48 PM
wow, all that lead went down the drain before i could blink
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:49 PM
Mike Miller played 41 min, thats right 41 min! 3 for 7 in 41 min~
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:49 PM
Gilbert Arenas did you watch the game? You should have been in there to close…
Comment from datonypony
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:49 PM
Lol, we actually lost. I don’t care anymore, I’m not goignt o care about the results of any game until next season. Seriously
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:50 PM
THAT WAS ALL COACHING, FOR LEAVING A POINT GUARD ON THE BENCH AND WATCHING A JOURNEYMAN FALTER. ERNIE, TELL YOUR COACH TO PLAY THE PLAYERS YOU SIGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:51 PM
Singelton 4 pts, 3 reb, 3 blks in 21 min, and did not play in the 4th…MISTAKE, Nick Young 3 min! And Ross played 11, seriously????????????
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:52 PM
Foys 9pts, 8 assists, 3 TO’s and a horrible 4th qtr, Coach why?
Comment from passtheball
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:53 PM
McGee ate up Garnett who is one of the biggest jerks in the league. Too bad we lost, but I love this team now. It’s great to have fresh legs and guys who leave it all out on the court. Andre is now a big leaguer.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:54 PM
7 minutes to go and we’re up by 11 and Flop puts that waste of time Miller into the game and Miller’s man absolutely kills us while Miller either throws the ball away or does one of his “hustle…. opps I pushed the ball out of bounds” plays. Flop lost the game by playing Miller. Miller lost the game because he is HORRIBLE. That was a disgusting loss, the responsibility for which rests entirely on Flop and Miller. Every other Wizard played GREAT. Those two were horrendous!
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Wizards 1-11 from the 3pt line, Miller why are you here?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 7, 2010 at 11:57 PM
Foye and Miller went 0-7 from 3, and played the entire 4th
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:01 AM
thanks for taking my call Glenn? Im sorry had to vent tonight, this was our game tonight~
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:02 AM
someone asked for a defense of the coach:
Maybe Singleton’s ankle was the reason he didn’t get a lot of second half minutes?
Singleton for Miller also would have meant only one ball handler (foye) in the game. Not going to work. Nor can Singleton check Ray Allen.
Thornton and Blatche look to have worn down in Q4. Not such a surprise in either case. Esp. Thornton’s knees seem to bother him when the minutes go up. Neither guy got much done in the 4th.
If you are going to blame the coach for *losing* the lead, then you have to credit the coach for *getting* the lead in the first place. No one doing that.
Nick Young? You want him in there when the minutes are critical? He has shown that he can be productive in that kind of situation? Go back over Nick’s 3 years and find me 2 games in total where a) he got healthy minutes, 2) he was productive, and 3) WE WON THE GAME. Go ahead. I dare you. I’m not sure there’s even 1, let alone 2.
Ok… that’s my defense of the coach. Guys, we don’t have the horses to win these kinds of games. We don’t have enough good players. It’s that simple.
As to picking on Miller, give me a break. Dray had 9 rebounds, 4 turnovers, and 5 fouls. Mike had 8 rebounds, 1 turnover, and 1 foul. You’re mad because he couldn’t check Ray Allen when he got hot? You know a lot of guys who *can* do that?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:03 AM
There are numerous options, compare to what we keep playing with, NY Can at the least play D, sub in and out…..not leave him in for both sides of the court.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:06 AM
There is no excuse for having Miller consistently do this, i would doubt NY, if he were in the game and made mistakes at the end, but you can’t say what he can’t do if he’s not in the game to prove it…..we have 20 more games of this mess to watch….uggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh
i’m going to go watch OKC, this totally sucks!!!!!!!!!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:07 AM
You are going to win games on the road against the good teams of the league by playing Nick Young. Right you are.
Tough game to lose; no doubt about that. When it came to points in the 4th, they had Ray Allen and we had Randy Foye. We’ll lose a lot of those games.
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:08 AM
I hope Foye’s confidence does not completely disappear after that 4th qt. Did anyone notice how far out the Celtics had the Wizards try to set up their offense?
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:10 AM
Exactly what did Mike Miller do, dcb, that you want to blame this loss on him? Did he go 3-14? Turn the ball over? Commit fouls to lose possessions? What did he do?
He missed 3 pointers, yes. He’s the best 3 point shooter in the league, but he does miss them as well as make them. You want Nick Young shooting? What’s his FG% ?
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:10 AM
Seriously do you know when was the last time he was given time on the floor and during the 4th qt?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:11 AM
@Tom-did you watch the game tonight? Are you saying that Miller was productive? And are you suggesting that Singelton could not stay with Allen, really? And you also would not blame the coach for the 4th qtr, really? Then please tell me what you saw tonight to sway my opinion please?
Foye and Miller were horrible in the 4th qtr, as for not having a person to handle the ball, we did not have it in the 4th~
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:12 AM
We fought hard tonight. I think we should be content with that. We’re not a very good team right now — not even a team put together intentionally. If we play with intensity and are entertaining, I’m afraid that’ll have to be sufficient.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:16 AM
I blame the coach for not playing Singleton in the 4th! I blame Coach for leaving Miller in the game on Allen, and watching Allen light him up! I blame Coach for Foye, jacking jumpers in the 4th and having zero composure to close the game, and coach leaving him in. I do not blame the Coach for 0-7 from the 3pt line (Foye and Miller) I blame coach for game management and rotations, like Miller playing 41 minutes tonight!! And playing Singleton (22 which he was playing well) and putting Ross in the game for 11 min, and Young for 3~ Yes I blame Coach!
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:18 AM
I’m just defending the coach, jm. You (or someone) asked for somebody to do that, so I’m doing it.
Foye is not good enough to start. Mike Miller is too old to play 35 minutes a night. Andre Thornton wore down. Singleton *certainly* can’t check Ray Allen, esp. not with a bum ankle. And when you look down the bench, you see 5′5″ Earl Boykins, washed up Shawn Livingston, marginal player Q. Ross, ancient Fab Oberto, bust Nick Young, and that’s it. Hell, we could have used Crittenton tonight!
Comment from ChenierFan
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:20 AM
A few random thoughts…
1)I tend to agree with Tom here. The Wiz just don’t have the point guard play to win these types of games. By these types of games I mean the type of games where the refs let the popular home team manhandle the visitor without any whistles. What Garnett got away with on Andray was ridiculous.
2) If Miller holds onto that loose ball, I think the Wiz take this game.
3) Randy was the hero gainst the Nets, but the goat tonight. All he had to do is hit a couple of shots where he was open. But he is not cut out to lead the team against heavy pressure, but he is all we got. A couple of high screens would have helped him out.
4) I hope David Stern enjoyed this game. I kept thinking what a shame that Agent Scapegoat wasn’t in there. I’ll say it again, the length of his suspension is absurd. It is ruining his career and damaging a franchise over a politically correct practical joke.
5) Javelle, Andray and Al outplayed the Celts frontline. That is saying something.
6) Although he didn’t make the shot, I’m glad to see Andray willing to take the big shot at the end.
7) If I am Flip I consider offense/defense switch between Mike and Quintin
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:21 AM
Why would the Wizards give a single second of playing time to Mike Miller? He is way over-rated. He can’t play a lick of defense; his judgement is terrible; he can’t make a decent pass; he doesn’t do what he can do…shoot the 3… AND he will not be a Wizard next year. There is no reasonable explanation for Mike Miller getting any playing time. He was 3/4 in 41 minutes and stunk the place out otherwise. ENOUGH is ENOUGH with this guy. If Flop can’t see that Miller is cooked, then Flop shouldn’t be the head coach. He has guys on the bench who can play if given a chance…let them play.
I can hack losing if we lose with players who are going to learn something by the loss. Losing with veterans who will not be with the team next year is absolutely STUPID and grounds for dismissal. If Miller had ZERO minutes this game, we would probably have won going away.
For the head coach to place any blame on anyone except himself for playing Miller, is a terrible injustice. Every player played great except Miller. In this game one coach coached great, and it wasn’t Saunders. What a disappointment that man has been. Good coaches play the players that can close out games when they are ahead. Good coaches recognized and acknowledge their mistakes. Poor coaches play veterans who they HOPE will do the right thing and then throw the other players under the bus when the strategy is unsuccessful.
Would a victory tonight over the Celtics have vaulted the Wizards into contention…forget about it. The Wizards hopes of any playoff role ended weeks ago. Would a victory over the Celtics have gone a long way toward giving the young guys confidence that they can compete with the elite teams…you bet.
If Saunders plays Miller, Earl or Oberto a single second the rest of the season, he should be fired on the spot. Those guys should be released and allowed to enjoy an early vacation with their families. We don’t need any of them; we don’t want to see any of them; we are better off as a team without all of them…and if that doesn’t happen, we are better off without Saunders and Ernie.
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:21 AM
@Tom-just venting tonight, really I am. This was a game we should have won. And yes to your credit, I did ask anybody to defend the Coach. And you stepped up, not sure how, but you did.
So if we go on the premise of Miller being to old to play 35 plus min, who should I blame if not the person responsible for minutes? Tough loss tonight
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:24 AM
Maybe Flip should have slept at a Holiday Inn?
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:24 AM
@ChenierFan-you think we lost the game due to poor PG play tonight?
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:25 AM
Believe it or not, I had not even seen Tom M’s post before I posted my rant. Obviously two individuals can see the same thing and reach opposite conclusions…however, every reasonable person can see that my opinion is correct. LOL
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:25 AM
Goodnight my fellow bloggers, gotta move on for the rest of the night….go OKC close it out….lol..
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:26 AM
Most Coaches end runs, and change tempo with Time Outs and sub’s or changing for offense to defense, what did we do in the 4th, any of the 3?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:27 AM
Tom was just being the devil’s advocate because he was asked to do so….lol…
Getabig, I caught that jokey joke….LOL…
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:28 AM
jm — I know you’re venting. Can’t blame you; but I also can’t blame the coach if we just don’t have the players. We made trades to *get rid of* guys and their salaries, not to acquire guys.
ok… that’s it for me tonight. Lets not take the losses *too* hard, there are going to be lots of them.
Comment from dlts20
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:31 AM
Perfect game tonight. Played well enough to see our young guys show promise against the wiley vets but still come away with the L for the draft pick. (BTW, I think we need Turner way more than Wall but we’ll save that for then).
Blatche looked good against his idol tonight. He still did some dumb stuff like settle for a bunch of jumpers when it was clear that KG couldnt stay with him off the dribble but Gil does dumb stuff like that all the time too. I wish our coaches would tell them to stop doing that when they clearly have mismatches. Howerver, he’s basically forced out of the post now due to double teams. Wait until next year when he’s older, in better shape, more ready for the role, and we have Gil & maybe some other talent around him to where he cant be doubled and he can get some easier looks. He will be a monster
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:34 AM
you guys crack me up its going to be a long road for this team and this blog.. boys get used to it because your going to be mad alot and for a long time to come but its all for the better im sure..
P.S. McGee is going to be a sure all-star if not a Super Star get him a big man coach and pass him the ball once would you please
Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:35 AM
4) I hope David Stern enjoyed this game. I kept thinking what a shame that Agent Scapegoat wasn’t in there. I’ll say it again, the length of his suspension is absurd… credit to ChenierFan
I’d like to see Howard back next year…Hope he recovers in time for training camp
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:36 AM
OKC won, so all isn’t lost
okay, as far as McGEE getting a pass, if it ain’t an alley-oop or in stride, forget about it (in my mob voice)….lol…he can’t dribble
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:36 AM
Gotabig — 1) all the coaches can’t be bad, man. If you’re going to make up names for Flip Saunders after making up names for Tapscott after not liking Jordan… well I don’t know. I’m sure you know the game of basketball, but I’m going to speculate that Eddie and Flip may know it even better than you (we’ll leave Tapscott out, although he has some accomplishments on his bball resume too).
2) everybody but miller played well? you’re not telling me randy played well tonight? If he goes 5-14 (40%) we win the game.
I think we could all rant a little less about the Wizards. We aren’t a very good team, and why should we be?
Lets win the next one!!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:37 AM
If Gil get’s his ole game back, yes. If he doesn’t, sayonara…..
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:39 AM
My final word also…promise.
I feel badly for the young Wizards players (Blatche, Thornton, McGee and Foye) who played well enough to win this game, and they woud have won except for the very poor coaching (player selection). It’s a shame that Flop continues to play a guy like Miller who has demonstrated that his only positive is running at full speed to the bench when a timeout is called. This is the kind of behavior that would really raise the antennae of HR folks (much ado about nothing). Come one…stop giving this guy any minutes…he’s DONE.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:48 AM
@ Tom M. – When the coaches are bad, I’ll tell them so. Yes, all of the coaches CAN be bad at certain times. Part of the fun of blogging is banging on them when they are bad…and Saunders was bad tonight.
Randy played a good floor game. There were times when he made poor point guard decisions, but he’s not a point guard. Our best point guard (livngston) didn’t get a second (Flop decision).
The game was lost by Saunders. His decision to play Miller almost 41 minutes was a disaster. Anyone who watched the entire game had to be screaming at Flip.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Sorry that my final word wasn’t my final word…but Tom M. came back at me.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:59 AM
AND PTI HAS OFFICIALLY BEGAN…LOL…
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 1:06 AM
Flip didn’t sign on to build a team, he signed on to coach a so-called ready for the next level team to play for a championship, soooooooooooo unless we go 23-0, he should ask to resign, and spare us all, the heartbreak.
As far as the players go, besides those that have contracts beyond the season, we should sign singleton, I can’t think of anyone else. Invite Livingston to training camp if he doesn’t get a fair shot, since his contract is up tomorrow. It’s sad that he didn’t get any time, it’s not like he’s disrupting “CHEMISTRY” (of all words…lol…). Oh yeah, Foye, at an avg price(and as a 2 guard more-so than point).
If Flip is back next season, please trade NY for ANYONE, so he can get a fair shot at a career. Other than that, this season is over, time to go fishing (in the Kenny “the jet” Smith voice)
Comment from datonypony
Time March 8, 2010 at 3:01 AM
The front of the wizard page shouldn’t be wiz take celtics to the wire…. It should be wizards dominate celtics until *&@^*#&Y(*@#
Comment from datonypony
Time March 8, 2010 at 3:05 AM
Tom man, I have respect for you and that, stats are very important etc. But have you played basketball in your life??
Comment from neal
Time March 8, 2010 at 6:01 AM
The big difference I saw was movement w/o the ball. The Celtics were always in motion. The Wiz spent too much time standing around waiting to see what Foye was going to do. And too often Foye was just standing in one place trying to figure out what to do.
However, it was an encouraging game. Thornton is a keeper.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 8, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Gotabig — you’re right. It’s a free country as they say. Certainly a free blog!
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 9:18 AM
I can’t believe the BS that Saunders came out with after the game. The Celtics didn’t win the game because Blatche told KG to get out of his face. Blatche didn’t inspire KG to some sort of game-ending greatness. KG was ZERO for 7. Blatche played him great.
The game was lost because Saunders allowed the slooooow-footed Miller to play and Ray Allen just lit-him-up. Miller should be very hungry around noon today because Ray Allen ate his lunch during the 4th quarter last night.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 9:27 AM
This is a young team. There a several players who have demonstrated that they can play successfully at this level. Any thought that the Wizards would play more than 84 games this year have long ago gone out the window, so how about playing the young guys and encourging them? Why would someone who is supposed to be a good NBA coach keep throwing his players under the bus after every loss? Saunders always finds players to blame, but his coaching: lack of offense; terrible matchups; and, non-inspiring leadership is directly responsible for at least a dozen of the losses.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 10:13 AM
The blog is free!??!?!
I want my money back…lol….just kidding.
What else can we say that we haven’t said 50 +/- times already?
Thank goodness we have a lot of games this month, there won’t be time for make-believe scenarios, and I won’t have to stir the pot to get communications flowing, or tyrone2000 saying something totally out of left field….lol….he does it during the games also
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 8, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Hey Flip – it’s time to check YOUR EGO at the door too. I’ve had enough of your yapping and placing blame on others besides yourself.
Funny thing is – if the Wiz won last night’s game, you probably would say that Blatche did good to get into the head of KG.
Question is – did the team on the floor lose composure or did the head coach? I’m inclined to think more of the latter now.
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“We choked,” he [Saunders] said. “Six minutes to go, we’re up 13. We start talking at Garnett, we start talking trash and everything else, we got Garnett juiced up and we just pissed on our leg the last six minutes. Instead of letting a sleeping dog lie, we juiced up their energy.”
“Randy had bad decisions, ‘Dray had terrible decisions. ‘Dray’s woofing the whole time at Kevin Garnett. You can’t do those things. He had 23 points with six minutes to go [but] he didn’t piss a drop the last six minutes.”
- – -
Andray’s comments
“I was defending myself as player,” said Blatche. “I’m a man just like he is. A man is talking to me this close to my face, I’m going to say something back. He has to respect me just like I respect him.”
“I could feel his [Garnett's] lips touching my cheek,” he [Blatche] added, emphatically. “I wasn’t bragging, I was just saying back up.”
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 10:52 AM
LOL….I know they are not using that as the catalyst for the loss…plllllllllllllllllease?!?!?
That’s just jibberish to take the focus off the fact that he put miller in and nothing good happened
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Okay back to my original story, pertaining to why it’s good that we have a lot of games this month. and what we don’t have free time to blog about…
then there’s sad wizard fan that has returned to Millie Mil
And there’s Neal, that’s just as inquisitive as day 1
and there’s jeffmalone that’s still trying to understand why Flip/Tap is a good coach, or coaching at all for that matter
Then there’s gray 16 that has a statement that has you waiting for Getabig to jump all over it
Then there’s getabig that jumps all over everyone, no one is immune
Then there’s gltdk (or close to it) that is still heartbroken over the whole gun/trade issue…po thang
Then there’s Tom M, that comes out 10 minutes after the final boxscore and tells us why the world is round, and if it weren’t there would be no basketball..LOL…
and there’s wiz-fusion, that asks tom m to proofread the books that he finds about b-ball.
Then there’s aznzero, is he still fasting?
and wiz4l, that has the future blogger that he’s watching during the games (i think it’s wiz4l)
And we have Phemy that blogs all the way from Germany, and takes no-doze to stay up in the wee hours of the morning to watch the games (now thats a wiz fan for sure
And there’s the crew that comes in every so often and say they were the first bloggers on the face of the earth and initiated this blog
AND the rest of the blog family (chenierfan, stevenson, etc etc etc)
And once all of the bloggers warm up their keyboards…..It’s Glen, DJ, Sportswiz, Noodles and the rest of the Family to get down to business(actually fun, but we won’t tell anyone)
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Funny critique dcbutler357!
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Oh yeah and then there’s me, the one that says all the right things but really doesn’t know a thing about basketball…lol…how could I leave myself out
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:41 PM
and you left out this person too – let me paraphrase:
“i blame the loss on the crowd having no energy. and big tigger has got to go. he keeps playing that clap clap clap song. what is this, the third grade? the music stinks, the crowd stinks, and autria stinks. i want chris styles back.”
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:45 PM
LOL….I remember who you’re talking about, I just don’t recall who it is….LOL…We’ll find out at the next home game, or prior to…LOL….Now that’s FUNNY
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 8, 2010 at 12:54 PM
i think after dcbutler’s critique, he has a larger target on his back than the lakers trying to defend the title.
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back to flip’s comments
i don’t know why he has to play the good cop/bad cop routine after every game. if he’s going to be a hard-a_ _ to blatche, young, mcgee, and others, just be one. i don’t like the fact that he tries to nurture them one day and then rip them apart the next. we all know he’s bias for the vets (i.e., boykins and miller) and thus he doesn’t say one bad thing about them. if there is a good time to see how far the younger players on the team have come along, it is now – during another throwaway season.
i also don’t like the fact that flip really wanted to put the blame on specific guys but he used the word “we” to start. but, after his own emotions caught up, he couldn’t help but call out blatche. it was a very dirty and a low blow and i think andray answered the best he could without doing the “gilbert throwing the coach under the bus” deal.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Blatche has said the correct things in every interview since the vets were traded. He accepted responsibility for his shortcomings and said that he was going to work on correcting them. He NEVER blamed anyone else.
Saunders NEVER does anything except blame anyone and everyone else for the stupid coaching decisions he makes.
This is a TEAM game and the coaching staff is part of that team. The sooner Saunders comes to realize that the fans really don’t give a rat’s butt who the coach is as long as he can do the job, the better off the team will be. There is not one single fan who goes to a Wizards basketball game to watch Flip Saunders coach. However, I think that Saunders believe that he sells the tickets.
Comment from neal
Time March 8, 2010 at 1:11 PM
dcbutler gets the Blog-of-the-Month Award.
Not cool for a coach to single out his players for criticism in public. Definitely not cool.
Someone tell me why we’re better off with Alonzo Gee than Mike Harris.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 1:12 PM
For some strange reason, I really don’t feel that all of this will keep happening after this season…..Keep the faith.
Comment from neal
Time March 8, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Maybe Harris used someone else’s towel.
Anyone know when Livingston’s 10 days are up?
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Livingston’s contract is up today. We get a point and don’t play him, I guess it was done to get to the amount of players needed on the bench….
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 1:43 PM
WOW!! after getting the attention that AB is getting all of a sudden, he should be getting praise for handling it in stride and encouragement to keep going hard. Why try to figure Flip out, I kind of feel like he is a lame-duck coach…
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 8, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Gotabig makes an excellent point about Andray. He is being very real and responsible.
I’m kind of glad Flip went off the hook; means that they all still care. I’m certainly not worryied about there being some heat. This is a volatile situation; it’d be weird if there weren’t any heat!
In a strange way, more is now at stake than you would imagine given our being out of playoff contention. I *like* that! And it makes it fun to carry on here as well.
dcb — hilarious. Am I really just pointing out the obvious? How about that I’m pointing it out when no one else wants to see it? Do I get any props for that? 
Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time March 8, 2010 at 3:08 PM
@dcbutler-that was a great post , I think you nailed it on your observations on the blog, lol.
Now I will stay true to myself, Coach why would you make comments that we choked after the game, and somehow praised “KG” for his career and that somehow Blatche made a mistake by defending himself? Basketball, everbody talks trash, it is part of the game. KG knew that the Wizards front line out-played the Celtics and he was doing all he could o fire himself up and the team, period! As far as blame, since you thought Foye made some mistakes, and since you neglected to talk about Miller. Hey Coach, howw about you, are you without blame for last night?
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 8, 2010 at 3:45 PM
way off topic –
i don’t think stevensonbyebye is coming back to blog since that s/n became reality. (s/n = screen name)
i’m so confused with w4l and wf4l not being the same person.
i wonder if doclinkin, rick, bridge (she’s got the bucks to fall back on now since they’re decent), tuff juice, arenas4mvp, asian zero, and others retired.
dcbutler left out other international fans such as datonypony and jaba.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 8, 2010 at 3:46 PM
millie mill’s next s/n = “sixpack singleton”
Comment from gray16
Time March 8, 2010 at 4:03 PM
wow, what flipped said doesn’t make any sense to me. does flip’s loyalty still lie with garnett or is he going to take blatche’s side on this?
like many have said, blatche defended garnett very well and did a lot of good things last night. how is he going to blame blatche for this loss.
like many have said, miller couldn’t keep up with ray allen if his life depended on it, and ray was what kept the celtics in the game the whole time, and eventually what won the game.
foye, miller, those are the big guys to blame here. and flip’s rotations didn’t sit right with me either.
Comment from gray16
Time March 8, 2010 at 4:05 PM
oh and things are looking better with leonsis buying the team
hope he can revive this team like he did with the caps
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/03/leonsis_remains_optimistic_on.html
and that dcbutler post had me cracking up
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 4:21 PM
“dcbutler gets the Blog-of-the-Month Award.” – neal.
He’s got my vote. Very funny. He skewered just about everyone.
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 8, 2010 at 4:33 PM
“Then there’s gray 16 that has a statement that has you waiting for Getabig to jump all over it”
LMAO – look who posted immediately below gray16’s comment? you guessed it – GABBO!
LMAO
Comment from neal
Time March 8, 2010 at 4:49 PM
I do hope Leonsis is successful. My friend the #1 caps fan is very high on him.
This team looks solid to me at the PF position with Blatche and Singleton. Everything else is in flux.
Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 8, 2010 at 5:31 PM
Well ladies and gents, I hope no one was offended, it was just some fun based on the lil bit I kind of know about everyone. Thanks for filling me in on the bloggers that I missed, I just thought about two steps away also. Tom, you get props everyday…lol…Don’t worry, Maybe I’ll do one at the end of the season or before next season (i don’t know how the redskin guy does it every week, he must have a lot of time on his hands).
I guess we’re more of a family than we think HAVE AN OUTSTANDING EVENING
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 8, 2010 at 6:15 PM
@ dcbutler
your roast was tame compared with The Aristocrats joke i was going to unleash with the fellow bloggers ala gilbert godfrey style
now THAT would have been offensive lol
Comment from neal
Time March 8, 2010 at 7:46 PM
The wonder is not that dcbutler forgot some folks but that he was so perceptive about so many of us.
Comment from JayP
Time March 8, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Resign singleton after this season the guys is our own version of Bird Man!
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 8, 2010 at 8:45 PM
@dcbutler i just cosigned to other people so i just agree with tom even tho i have no idea what he said LMAO
Comment from Wizards4Life
Time March 8, 2010 at 8:48 PM
and i agree JayP Singleton is realy good.. DARN I DID IT AGIAN
Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 8, 2010 at 8:57 PM
if i told yall that dcbutler is really sarah palin, would that change your opinion of his, i mean, her opinions on the wizards and thunder?
Comment from dlts20
Time March 8, 2010 at 9:25 PM
Watching Duncan and Jamison
I think Blatche has been a certified beast and will continue to do so but both of these guys are doing something tonight that Ive been saying every game that Blatche needs to do. We all know Blatche needs to get stronger & bring the energy every game but thats not a big deal to me. I think he will figure all that out in the offseason and will come back with a great body and ready to bring in for 82 games.
My only problem with him now is his post game or lack there of. He’s very good in the post and in like the first 3 games after the trade he stayed down there. Then he started getting doubled and basically has went straight to the outside faceup game. Its still ok because he’s one of the few bigs who is good enough to play well out there but I want to see him back on the block more.
Some have said to me that he doesnt want to be down there now because he gets doubled and thats true but my argument is, “whats wrong with that”? Im watching Duncan and they are doubling him every play and guess what? He’s kicking it out for wide open 3’s. Thats what Blatche should be doing. Whenever he does get doubled, we do get wide open 3’s or cuts to the basket. Thats how he was getting all those assist but now he’s not really doing it anymore. Flip should tell him to get back down there and its ok to be doubled as long as we are still producing as a team offense.
The 2nd part that I say every game that he should do in the post is go fast. He doesnt always have to wait for the double team. Im watching AJ and he knows the double is coming so as soon as he gets it, he is going fast before the double can get there. Blatche has the type of size, power, quickness, and moves to pull that off. Its like Blatche is good and is dominating but he dont even realize how much he could still dominate. I mean he could use the faceup, take guys off the dribble, pull the J, while still being in the post, drawing doubles, kicking out to open shooters, or going quick with it for the score. I think he would also draw alot more fouls that way. Spin as soon as you catch it and so on.
Basically he should play just like he is now while also incorporating some of Duncan’s drawing the double & kicking and then the other half of the time catching them off guard by going fast before the double comes like AJ does. Alot of players also get the ball in the post, the double comes, they kick it out to the closest guard who immediatly throws it right back, and then the post player is supposed to do a quick move before the double can come again. Thats all stuff we should still be doing instead of Blatche shooting all jumpers or whatever. He’s so good that he’s still playing well like this but imagine him putting it all together.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 9:44 PM
Flop’s post-game performance last night has put him squarely on top if my hit list and he’ll remain there until he issues an apology to ‘Dray that is at least as public as his stupid rant.
Blatche has been a real trooper in facing the media since the trade of the “old guys”. He never ducks a question and he always gives a polite, but honest answer. He has streadfastly stated that Saunders has been great for him and has helped him to develop as a player. So, how does Flop respond…”under the bus young man.”
I know that Flop never expected so many people to respond to his attack on Blatche with such a vehement defense of Blatche and a criticism of himself, but he deserves it.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 9:47 PM
@dlts20 – I agree with you regarding Duncan’s ability to passout of the double-team and AJ ability to shoot before the double-team materializes. It would be nice if the Wizards offense knew what to do whenever Blatch was double-teamed, but they just stand around. A little offensive coaching would help.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 9:54 PM
AJ just injured his leg against the Spurs. According to the Cavs, he is day-to-day.
Comment from neal
Time March 8, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Very perceptive IMO dlts20. I agree.
I have very mixed feelings about Saunders. His public dissing of his players stinks. On the other hand, he’s got us playing better D. And it now looks like he wasn’t playing the younger guys earlier on purpose. He and EG probably knew the veterans were going and just wanted them to pad their stats before trade week.
Leonsis’s success with the caps started with “getting rid of the overpaid veterans”. Well, Miller, Foye and Howard will be FA’s so they won’t be Wizards unless at a much reduced salary. That leaves……..Arenas.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM
neal — some ways above you write as if we had rights to Singleton beyond this year. He’s unrestricted. I’d love to re-sign him, and I’m sure we’ll try to, but no way to be sure.
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 10:53 PM
@neal – I appreciate your analysis of why Saunders wasn’t playing the younger guys early in the season. You just might be right-on. It is, after all, a business.
Comment from datonypony
Time March 8, 2010 at 11:14 PM
@Flip:
How, do you blame Blatche for losing the game, when you kept miller out there for that long while he was FAILING. GARNETT was 0-7? HELLO??????
GET YOUR STATS RIGHT NOOB.
Foye mad bad mistakes, um? YEAH THATS WHY YOU TAKE HIM OUT AND PUT SOME1 ELSE IN!
JEEZZZZZ
Comment from datonypony
Time March 8, 2010 at 11:16 PM
—> International fan.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 8, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Going into the season, Ernie (and Flip) were pretty sure that our crew of veterans were going to take us deep into the playoffs. Most of us thought that was pretty likely — at least 2d round.
Management was confident enough of this level of success to push salaries into luxury tax territory, something the Wizards have never done. That fact alone tells you a lot.
We weren’t thinking of building for the future; we were thinking of results *now* from what we’d already built.
Because that’s where we were going, gil/flip didn’t want to count on young players, relatively raw players. And we sure didn’t think we needed to *add* any young players.
So now we only have 3 young players — AB and JM are getting heavy minutes. Nick can’t get anything going for himself. Whomever you want to blame for that.
IMO, we might as well play Nick 30 minutes a night from now on. Why not? Because we’ll lose more games? How do losses matter right now, if you think of it? I don’t believe in tanking, that’s for sure, but in the end we’d be a lot better off picking 4th than 8th in June, so even if we miss out on some wins because of the kid, …so what?
Time to start a “free Nick Young” movement?
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 11:26 PM
I’ll ride shotgun on the “Free Nick Young” bandwagon!
Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 8, 2010 at 11:27 PM
@datonypony – WORD!
Comment from neal
Time March 9, 2010 at 4:22 PM
I know Tom. I’m just presuming we’ll resign Singleton. If not, I’m finally moving to Boston.
Sure, play Young. What have we got to lose? If we get really lucky he’ll blossum enough to keep or trade.
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Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 7, 2010 at 9:50 AM
Awwright, another day another chance to win one.
Lets see Andray up against KG — take him, Dray!
Very nice article about Shaun Livingston in the Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/06/AR2010030602292.html