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Comment from dlts20
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:44 AM

Should be a fun game. I always like playing in Utah for some reason. Theyve got a few names out with injuries but I have a feeling they may come back tonight just so they can ease those guys in against an easy opponent.

As for me, all I want to really see is Livingston continue to get more run at the point early in games and see how good he looks even when his shot isnt falling as much. I would like to see him start the rest of the year but I know that wont happened.

The main thing I want to see though is the frontcourt matchup. Can Blatche keep it up and can him & McGee matchup with Boozer & Milsap? If Okur is back then throw him in there also. I think Flip probably got on Blatche about his rebounds last game so I think he will be alot more active this game in that regard but he may be due for a letdown in scoring. I could see him going for like 16 & 13 on like 35-40% shooting but if he puts up numbers against these guys then it just continues to prove that he’s an elite guy even right now.

I worry about him getting in foul trouble against them though. I also want to see how McGee plays, espically defensively. He was horrible last game but when I watch it closely, I think alot of it had to do with people telling him to stay on his feet. It seemed like he had it in his mind to stay on his feet until the last second last game which made him always jump late and have guys easily score on him and get into his chest for fouls. He does get alot of fouls on pump fakes by jumping so much but I also dont want to take his aggression away.

It will be intersting to see if Flip has him guarding Milsap or Boozer. The better defensive matchups may be Blatche on Boozer & McGee on Milsap but you dont really want to do that because you run the risk of Blatche getting in foul troulbe or just him wearing down regardless due to having to play so hard on both ends. Thats why I would put Blatche on Milsap or Okur if he plays because we need Blatche so much on O. I would also like to see Livingston play alot with Blatche & McGee to get them some easy baskets which they hardly ever get

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:03 AM

wiz vs jass AT UTAH…

this is beyond a tough game for the wiz. the jazz rarely ever lose at home, and have been like this for a while now.

blatche should have no problem scoring against boozer, seeing as boozer doesn’t even try on defense. as long as flip puts andray in good situations, he should get 30+ tonight.

but after that, i don’t know. deron williams will crush who ever is guarding him, imo he is the best pg in the league. kirilenko will stop al thornton in his tracks most likely, al is going to have to make smart decisions tonight. wesley matthews is coming off a great game vs okc, and we know mike miller doesn’t play much defense so he could go off again tonight. and okur is going to make javale play a role he is not familiar with, unless flip puts javale on boozer and dray on okur.

and we all know utah’s pet move is the pick and roll, and the wizards haven’t been able to defend the pick and roll very well for a while now. defensively, the wizards are in for a tough task and offensively won’t be much different. but hope the wiz can surprise some people and pull this one out.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:36 AM

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 15, 2010 at 8:29 AM

Per what I’ve said here over and over, we’re in TOTAL rebuilding mode right now.

We’re not building around what we have, we are starting over. Projecting starting lineups may be fun fantasy, but it does translate into anything.
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see, this is where our opinions differ. i also thought the team is on full “rebuilding” mode after the trades, but the more i look at the situation and at who’s still in management, the less likely i’m inclined to think that way. here are my reasons why

1) grunfeld did his job already – which was to purge the luxury tax by getting rid of assets for the current owners. and he’s never been like a presti who can rebuild teams from drafts. because dc has drafted somewhere in the middle pack during the playoff run days, grunfeld was able to get a talented but flawed guy that none of the lottery teams wanted/devalued – yielding nick young (very smooth but all over the place) and javale mcgee (has potential but currently has a limited number of offensive skillsets and is getting pwned defensively by more seasoned nba centers with girth).

2) flip is coming back next season. flip is going to go back to his motto of “trying to win a championship” instead of “trying to rebuild” – where the latter was NEVER part of the deal when he signed with washington last off-season. due to flip’s “win now” mentality, grunfeld will build another team, within reasonable financial means, to get the franchise back to playoffs next season. and this will not be done via more young free agents and the draft.

3) revenues are at stake. after 2 consecutive fallout seasons, dc’s pro basketball fandom is back approaching dormancy. a lot of newly signed ticket holders were “duped” that this season would yield breaking out of round 1. unless these folks have an insatiate appetite for the nba (in general), they’ll walk and not come back until the team is ready to win consistently again.

retention is the other key. i don’t know how long GABBO and HCF and others have been ticket holders, but if they’ve been doing it as long as, say, i have, they’ll most likely continue because they can’t get enough of pro basketball (mentioned above) and because of loyalty. however, if the appetite is not there (because the team and organization stink beyond repair) and/or if the organization is no longer devoted to these loyal fans, then these folks also will walk. the organization is really going to be in a tailspin if it can’t retain the “diehards” because these people are the foundation for the “fans platform”. i got a better sense of how other “diehards” that go to games think and why they don’t even “bat an eye” when the renewal invoices show up in their mailbox. it may be maniacal, but these people really love the wiz.

4) lack of ownership voice. most of us know what the pollins stood/stand for. some of us know what leonsis is standing for with the capitals. however, when both sides are at odds with settling the control issue of the franchise (and other related assets), it is impossible for grunfeld to expand possibilities for the future because the future owner may not have the same viewpoints as the current owner.

as an example – say grunfeld resigns josh howard and the pollins are fine with that decision this july 2010. however, leonsis, finally acquiring the wiz after july 2010, does not want josh howard. then what? grunfeld did the correct thing with one owner but not with the other. and, with this off-season being so wide open for washington, don’t you think grunfeld’s job is equally challenging? i know he’s told the washington post that he’s still following pollin’s orders, but in reality, is he really doing that knowing they’ll not be owners for that much longer?

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:48 AM

at this point in the season, we can almost predict who flip will play and won’t play based on his media comments

“I think the biggest thing is he’s got a very high basketball IQ,” Coach Flip Saunders said of Livingston. “He seems to calm everybody down a little bit when he’s on the floor, and he’s got great size, so when things break down he has the ability to back somebody down and get a shot off over somebody.”

Saunders called JaVale McGee’s performance “very poor.” “You can’t have a starting center not get a defensive rebound,” the coach said

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:49 AM

Arenas says he deserved punishment

WASHINGTON — Gilbert Arenas says he deserves to be punished for bringing guns to the locker room.

The suspended Washington Wizards guard tells Esquire magazine he wasn’t using “longevity thinking” when he took out four guns in what he says was an attempt to play a prank on teammate Javaris Crittenton in December.

Arenas pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge in January and will be sentenced next week. He has been suspended until the end of the season by the NBA.

His sentencing is scheduled for March 26.

The Esquire article hits newsstands next week. In it, Arenas says he “messed up” the legacy of Wizards owner Abe Pollin, who died in November. Arenas says he called Pollin’s widow to apologize.

Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 15, 2010 at 12:23 PM

W_F — how can we *not* be in rebuilding mode, man?

We have less than 1/2 a team under contract for next year, and not even 1/2 a starting lineup either! Moreover, we certainly don’t have even one *for sure* piece of the kind you build a team around.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 12:29 PM

lol@Tom M

More Gil in the news? C’mon, get a clue…IMO

Comment from Jaba
Time March 15, 2010 at 12:34 PM

Hoping for a strong game against the Jazz!
LETS GO WIZARDS!!!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 12:35 PM

Who says that we aren’t in rebuilding mode? Wiz_fusion are you still causing trouble?…lol…we’re going to take your keyboard

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 12:36 PM

I just found out that we can follow the wiz on twitter

gotta luv it

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 12:37 PM

Okay, I gotta finish making the donuts, I’ll chat later.

Comment from dlts20
Time March 15, 2010 at 12:54 PM

Gil probably forgot that just because the article doesnt come out until after the court date, doesnt mean that snippets wont leak out earlier. He probably wanted that stuff to come out after court

Comment from maggicman11
Time March 15, 2010 at 12:57 PM

I agree that livingston should start the pg the rest of the season, or at least untill he proves that he doesnt belong there. Foye is a horrible pg. he is a nice player, but not a good pg at all. he makes me regret ever critizing gil for not being a “true” pg, which he is. Foye brings out what it means to be a 2 playing the 1. when he was at the 2 with gil at the point he was great. so please Flip, let him play off the ball!
as far as rebuilding, of course we are! but I like what we are starting out with. Blatche at the 4 and gil at the 1 for next season, isnt a bad way to start rebuilding a team. neither is having one of the most athletic big men ive ever seen in mcgee, although he is EXTREMELY raw skill wise, he does have alot of potential, half of which will come just by him growing older and adding that “man weight” as my dad calls it, to his frame. right now he is just playing with “boy weight” which giving his age is not a surprise. the weight room cant put man weight on you. thats the weight and strength you get just from your body maturing.
all that said, with some luck in the lottery this summer, next season, we could end up where we thought we’d be this season.

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 1:18 PM

Jazz in Utah tonight.

BIG thumbs up for ‘Dray.

Go Wiz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from M2
Time March 15, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Livingston is the best true PG we’ve had in at least 3 seasons…

Blatche 25 & 9 since being given the keys…

This team could be a OKC type team in the next few seasons with a few decent off season moves & a legitimate draft pick or two…

Meanwhile keep Dray, Livingston, Thorton, McGee, Foye & Arenas around. If we could hold Howard for cheep on a re-negotiation (hahaha, yeah right) I wouldn’t mind seeing what he’s got left as well. If not, try to package him & Nick Young for something (or nothing if that’s all we can get. I mean, it’s all we’ve really gotten for dumping everyone so far). But definitely let EVERYONE else clean out their lockers & find their next contracts elsewhere…

Amazing that we were a crap team but one of our previous starters is now starting for the best team in the east & two of our previous starters are now starting for the 2nd best team in the west.

PATHETIC!

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 1:52 PM

@ Tom M. and dcbutler

i’m not arguing about the semantics of the word “rebuild” – i’m actually arguing about the phrase “total rebuilding effort” (aka “full rebuilding”) for the wiz and why that’s not what this team is doing under grunfeld (hence the 4 reasons).

a total rebuild means, imo

– new ownership
– new gm
– new coaching staff
– 50%+ new players

i thought i made it clear when i copied Tom M’s

“we’re in TOTAL rebuilding mode right now”

and

“We’re not building around what we have, we are starting over.”

i don’t agree with those 2 statements and thus my rant.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 2:09 PM

@ dcbutler

sorry, but everytime someone pushes “submit” here and those words pass the sportswiz filter, that person automatically becomes “Le Stirrer of Le Pot”.

lol – i’m not defending GABBO the blogger; i was only defending his lineup idea.

Comment from neal
Time March 15, 2010 at 2:28 PM

Sure, we’re in rebuilding mode, but we’re not starting with Blatche and nothing more. For starters, we have 6 players under contract. Then, we have three more who ought to get a contract offer (Howard, Singleton, Livingston). We’ll probably get at least two of them. Then, we have three draft choices. Our 2nd round choice will be a high one, so we can expect all three to be on hand, at least for a year. So we’re at 11-12 players. We still will have holes, but it’s not like we’re going to form a whole new team from FA’s.

Comment from neal
Time March 15, 2010 at 2:30 PM

Who is the best C in the draft and who is the best SF in the draft? How high are they projected to go?

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 2:35 PM

From Steinberg’s Bog

According to the AP, Gilbert also told the magazine that he used to have as many as 500 guns that he bought from “an elderly man’s World War I collection,” and that he has a painting of Abe Pollin hanging in his garage.

“I just walk by it with my head down,” Arenas said. “I called Mrs. Pollin and said, ‘If Abe was still with us, I would’ve had to talk to him, so I’m gonna give you the same respect. I want to say sorry to you. I deserve to be punished. I’ll do everything it takes to get back your husband’s respect.”‘

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like so many, religion is the only way to go for gilbert to “repent” whatever sins he thought he did.

abe is certainly in the kingdom of heaven.

it is not too late for gil to pick up a bible and go to church.

changing the jersey number from 0 to 6 has religious meaning. 6 = saturday = sabbath day! you’re on the right path.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 2:44 PM

more gilbertology

i find it fascinating that gil used the word “respect” with mrs. pollin. the better word he should have used was “trust”.

i respect gil’s game.

i respect gil’s hardworking ethic.

i respect gil using his wealth to help the underprivledged.

however, i don’t know if i can trust him because he’s very capable of doing stuff like the gun-incident in the future. it may not be with guns – it could be with ninja kitanas on the bus. i don’t think the pollin’s trust his judgement either – and thus his imagery was removed from the same confines where he gained the most respect as a basketball player.

the trust between grunfeld and gilbert was icy and has thawed a bit. the respect, however, was still there all along.

there are only 2 people gil trusts in his life – himself and his pap. it really shows how egocentric he is to the world around him.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 15, 2010 at 3:53 PM

neal — sounds like you’re recommending our team be the 6 under contract, add Howard, Singleton & Livingston. Then add 3 draft choices. You think that team will win 30 games? I don’t.

A team needs to be built around a core — from 1 to 3 central players. Cleveland is built around LeBron. Orlando is built around Howard. The Lakers are built around Kobe and Gasol. OKC is built around Durant. Houston is built around Yao. Boston around its big 3.

That’s why we’re rebuiilding; we don’t have that core, those 1 – 3 guys.

I don’t think it’d be wise to bet on Gilbert being at the core of this team in the future. He might be, but I can’t see it as a reliable strategy to plan for that. The core we had with him, AJ and CB produced a middle of the pack team. The Wizards are under .500 in games started by Gilbert Arenas. Really don’t know that he’ll ever be as good as he was at his peak either.

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 4:02 PM

i wouldn’t say livingston is the best pg we have had in three years

gilbert is obviously the best pg the wiz have had in recent years

antonio is the best pass first pg we have had in recent years

livingston is just shining on a horrible team. when his competition is boykins and foye at point, he is going to look better than he is. at the same time i hope he continues to get big minutes, and i hope nick gets some minutes tonight.

Comment from neal
Time March 15, 2010 at 4:12 PM

Tom, I’m not saying those guys will make us good. I’m just saying that’s who we’ll have – a lot of familiar faces to go with some new ones. I think all the returning guys are legitimate NBA players, but I agree with you that we need about 3 stars to be really good and at this point we have only one (apparently) and we have 3 of our starting jobs up for grabs.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 15, 2010 at 4:40 PM

Can we get a stud player in the upcoming draft?

At the top of the 2010 draft board are 4 guys who could become really terrific NBA players: John Wall, Evan Turner, DeMarcus Cousins and Derrick Favors. Three of them are freshmen — which of course makes them more speculative than one would hope. Still, it’s a very good group.

Below these 4, the drop off is steep. Aminu, who is currently the 5th pick in the mock draft, doesn’t have great numbers, and Cole Aldrich, listed 6th, is regarded as a likely backup in the league.

Extremely unlikely that we will we have the first or second worst record, and it’s unlikely that we’ll be 3d worst. Ping pong balls could roll our way, but we won’t have as many balls as NJ, Minnesota or GS.

The best/worst we’re likely to do record-wise will be 4th. We’d get a potentially *excellent* player (probably Cousins or Favors), or the balls could knock us down or lift us up. Up is always good. In this draft, down is very bad.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 4:51 PM

imo, if the wiz don’t get a top 4 pick by chance, we don’t use the draft to rebuild.

being 4th worst record wise already has good odds for #1 pick (11.9%, assuming no team has duplicate records) and right now, the wiz are only percentage points ahead of indy for 5th worst. tack on another 9 game losing to the current one and the wiz will be 3rd worst record wise (15.6% for #1 pick, assuming no team has duplicate records).

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 15, 2010 at 4:54 PM

You’re expecting GS to go on some kind of mediocrity streak? They can get bad, stay bad, get worse etc. — in a hurry!

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time March 15, 2010 at 4:58 PM

Lets get a win tonight — could happen too!! Two teams that are both tired; anything can happen.

Go Wiz!!!

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 5:24 PM

tom mandel, those players you mentioned i would say are the most nba ready players, but the drop off after that isn’t as big as people think

you still have players that can develop great like:

greg monroe (i hope the wiz draft him)
donotas motiejunas
kalin lucas
quincy pondexter
avery bradley etc.
wes johnson
aminu

then you have guys who can come in and add a piece to your team

james anderson
cole aldrich
patrick patterson

the wiz shouldn’t expect to rebuild around the players they draft but they should expect to get some players that will be a big part of the process

like i said, barring getting wall or turner, the wiz would be very good getting:

greg monroe
kalin lucas (forgot he was in the draft, a great pg), sherron collins, or willie warren
lazar haywood, kyle singler, or trevor booker

Comment from neal
Time March 15, 2010 at 6:21 PM

Tom, I presume you listed those four in the order of their projected selection. What position do they play?

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 6:53 PM

evan turner is a sg/sf who can control the ball at run the point at times. he is much like a brandon roy type player, and imo is going to be the best player out of the draft next season. wall could and should catch up to him though.

wall is a pg, if you haven’t heard about him, he’s the total package. much like a d wade player, he has the ability to be a top scorer and get 6+ assists per game (with 5+ rebounds at the same time). right now he’s a better version of derrick rose with much more potential.

cousins is a banger and hard working pf/c much like al jefferson imo. the only thing holding him back is his emotional problems and tendency to foul a lot. to begin his nba career it will be rough, much like greg oden, as he will have many games cut short due to fouling and techs.

favors i’m not that high on, but is a very skilled pf. he has chris bosh type talent and could become a great pf, but for some reason i don’t see it happening.

figured i’d just put my intake on those 4.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 8:16 PM

8:10 PM EST…Dave and Glenn checking in from Energy Solutions Arena…..Shaun Livingston will start tonight and Randy Foye will come off the bench…..Jazz lost last night to Oklahoma City and played without Andrei Kirilenko (calf), Mehmet Okur (back), and Ronnie Price (wrist)….Update you on their status as we have it.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 8:28 PM

8:26 PM EST…starters are in….Wizards will have Shaun Livingston, Mike Miller, JaVale McGee, Andray Blatche, and Al Thornton…..Jazz will go with CJ Miles, Carlos Boozer, Mehmet Okur, Wesley Mathews, and Deron Williams…so Kirilenko is not in the starting lineup

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 8:30 PM

shaun livingston should do well on offense, but he won’t be able to contain deron to save his life.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 8:42 PM

Williams was taking it to westbrook last night(it was a good game), i think that i saw him with an icepack at the end of the game last night. Being the best point in the nba(arguably), few can stick with deron williams. Here’s to a good game

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:03 PM

welcome guys blogcast underway with flip saunders commetns

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:04 PM

On randy coming off the bench Flip said
“We put Randy in a situation because we haven’t had a choice. The point is not his natural position. He is good to play there for a ten minute period where you can run some plays for him and run some pick and rolls. I think he is more suited to play off the ball.”

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:10 PM

@ gray16

d favors is NOWHERE near bosh, even if you compare them as freshmen at gtech. favors is a widebody pf that dominates down low – kinda like zach randolph this season.

favors has no shot at all – and it’ll be a long while before he can hit jumpers. maybe his job in the nba is only to get high % shots and doesn’t require him to learn to shoot.

as with your other comparison of the supposed top 4, i agree with the assessment.

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:12 PM

Evening all….. Livingston gets the start – ok! Looking forward to seeing him 7 Foye on the floor, foye at the 2….

Let’s go Wizards!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:12 PM

javale has to get back

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:12 PM

omg – flip actually READS this blog.

thanks flip – it only took ya 60 games to figure out randy’s best as an off-guard, not a point guard.

i think randy appreciates it too because he would rather gun it than to pass to others that can’t shoot as well as he can.

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:14 PM

Block #1 in the books……

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:15 PM

Fast break point on the books…… *getting happy*

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:16 PM

Livingston is all over the paint….

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:17 PM

Ok… need some offensive boards…

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:18 PM

Livingston may be time enough for williams….we shall see. Good start

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:22 PM

welcome 2 steps away

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:23 PM

Hello!!! I LOVE blogging with you all about my Wizards!!!!

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:23 PM

attention doubters:

livvy’s coming back next season.

you ask how’d you know.

cuz flip is not an idiot.

you say huh.

cuz flip is auditioning livvy right now to see if he’s a worthy pickup long-term.

you say that’s the purpose of 10-day contracts – to test guys.

i’d say the testing is over. you don’t test a guy by starting him after 13 days on the contract.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:24 PM

singleton in wizards active on d

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:25 PM

Hoping we will see a more aggressive Foye…. & more control over those passes…

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:27 PM

mike miller – another fast start

question is – how will he finish?

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:27 PM

and some d, williams just faked him out of his shoes…..

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:28 PM

uh oh turnovers

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:28 PM

wow, do we need livingston back in for williams, or to settle down the offense?

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:31 PM

omg – jazz upper level tickets for next season is as low as $8.50 per game

dang u dc for inflated prices from inflated jobs

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:33 PM

miller’s feeling it

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:34 PM

We NEED Miller to keep shooting! He needs to get that touch back!!!!

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:34 PM

that was a mistake by blatche – he didn’t help out on d after foye made the switch on boozer

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:35 PM

great screen by blacthe that led to foye three

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:35 PM

We can take a trip to Utah Wizard Fusion – clearly worth it!what are the prices for lower level? LOL!

and DC has $10 upper level seats…

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:35 PM

young wiz need to learn to communicate like haywood used to do

Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:36 PM

The Wizards will probably run out of gas at some point if Flip does not limit minutes…

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:37 PM

yes miller 12 point sin first quarter

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:37 PM

@ 2steps

lower level said starting at $46 at salt lake – thats unbelievable

yea – i know @ 10 dollar seats but you have to buy them on game day/night like only an hour or two before the box office opens

i think 10 dollar nights also work with college kids

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:37 PM

wizfusion, tbh i don’t really follow favors so i guess the georgia tech connection is why i said bosh lol

as for the game, great start for the wiz, just need to keep hitting shots and playing good d

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:38 PM

great move by blacthe but missed shot

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:40 PM

@ gray

i have to rely on u guys for college info – i dont follow ncaa until bracket time cuz money’s involved lol

i only know favors cuz i saw him live when gt visited umd

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:40 PM

Am I the only blogger who thinks that Buck is a terrible play-by-play announcer. He doesn’t even pay attention to substitutions. Frequently there is some action that he doesn’t even acknowledge because he’s talking about something else.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:42 PM

singlketon taking the charge

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:42 PM

why isn’t nick in there?…

the wiz need a go to guy right now, why is flip making that guy al thornton?

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:43 PM

I have the sound off on the t.v…..
Defense is pretty good tonight, thus far

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:44 PM

yes has been active lot of deflections

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:44 PM

What is going on with NY?

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:45 PM

I was going to mention we don’t have a go-to guy on offense, but Singleton hit a jumper.

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:45 PM

lol, my bad wiz fusion.

the games i have seen of favors he has always disappointed me so i stopped following g tech. most of the other big names i follow though, except wes johnson as he too has disappointed me a lot of times.

just know, i don’t want the wiz to draft favors from what i have seen from him. i’d much rather the wiz get monroe, cousins, aminu, or aldrich.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:45 PM

good point dcbutler357

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:45 PM

buck lost all enthusiasm after the wiz missed another playoffs

@ tyronne

absolutely right

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:46 PM

no offensive reboudns for jazz

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:46 PM

thanks for the shoutout guys

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:46 PM

It’s like we have a color commentator and a talking stat man, but no play-by-play guy.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:48 PM

Getabig, ya gotta listen to the OUTSTANDING radio crew

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:48 PM

Wesley Matthews dad played with the bullets, back in the day

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:48 PM

nice shot off glass earl

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:49 PM

THERES A MCGEE SIGHTING

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:49 PM

mcgee stuff

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:49 PM

tip

dont listen to radio and watch tv – the feed delay will drive u cuckoo

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:50 PM

I’m going to agree. The radio crew is vastly superior to the comcast sportsnet announcers.

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:50 PM

McGee’s follow through under the basket has greatly improved as his minutes increased!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:50 PM

BOYKINS AND FOYE in together, no livingston???

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:50 PM

Wiz_fusion,

I do it all the time…LOL…Rhetorical

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:51 PM

all these opposing centers are feasting on mcgee to get stats

poor javale being exposed without help

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:51 PM

spoke too soon on the offensive boards last two jazz buckets on put backs

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:53 PM

Hey… I just wanted to say that I’m having a bit of problems with the radio. It’s going in and out for me.

Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:53 PM

Buck is a Wizards fan and when the Wizards are losing he takes a hit. I’ve been listening to the Dave and Glenn

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:54 PM

Thanks for the shout out.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:54 PM

true story

i was doing my business at the verizon ctr men’s room and all i remember was dj’s stadium feed SCREAMING at my ears with floor action (dj’s a very excitable pbp guy)

let’s just say i couldn’t go due to the excitement and i had to hold it till i got home lol

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:54 PM

mcgee had a real nic emove on boozer

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:55 PM

I put my TV on pause & let the radio catch up…. only really have to adjust again after half time…. I prefer the radio play by play!

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:55 PM

lmao @ 2step

that’s genius

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:55 PM

This lead is slowly increasing, gotta buckle down some more.

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:56 PM

LOL @ Wizards Fusion!!!

Comment from HardCoreFan
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:56 PM

We need a stop!

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:56 PM

McGee is about 1/2 sec off for some of his blocks… so eager!

Someone needs to stop Boozer…

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:57 PM

jesus at these silly turnovers

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:57 PM

Okay, I just want to say one more time that I really am having problems with the radio. I’m listening to it on the internet so I don’t think it’s my reception that’s the problem… but I am hearing everything.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:57 PM

hmmm, gotta get crisp passes when AB is double-teamed. Do a play whereas Miller is on the same side with AB during a double-team.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:58 PM

good cuts by miller

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:58 PM

mcgee’s biggest problem is he’s using his arms to play defense and not his feet

he’s trying to compensate by using his arm length

and boozer just runs around him for layups

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:59 PM

why is foye running the offense if livingston is in with him…lol…let livingston run the point and you play the two…

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 9:59 PM

wiz need an offensive spark

time for nick young

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:01 PM

offensively the wiz aren’t doing bad, but the pick and roll and boozer is killing the wiz on d

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:01 PM

Boozer is too good to try and block his shot from behind. Flip mentioned this when they lost the game vs the knicks (mcgee’s bad positioning), but the jazz are using their motion offense a lot

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:02 PM

why isn’t livingston checking williams on d, he did a great job in the beginning?

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:02 PM

Oooh, he was in that left corner for a while all by himself….

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:03 PM

millsapp had it too easy cutting the lane

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:03 PM

jazz is basically going inside on every possession

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:03 PM

Young seems to have most of his min in the 4th?…

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:03 PM

Jazz has the motion offense that has been in existence for years. If you don’t move your feet, you’ll get beat all the time.

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:04 PM

Wait, how is that an offensive foul? Why isn’t there call for contacts against Blatche? And how is that a defensive foul?

WTF at these refs…

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:05 PM

AB was sideways?

Comment from HardCoreFan
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:05 PM

That was a terrible call on AB.

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:06 PM

I don’t like the last few plays of the half… I think we need to really slow down here. We let a 9 point game get all the way up to a 14 point game… this isn’t good.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:07 PM

AB wasn’t “square” with the play….getting beat with basic fundamentals.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:07 PM

jazz shooting 61%!!!!

my god

wiz shooting 37.5%

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:07 PM

well, it looks like GABBO won’t be bashing on mike miller tonight lol

Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:08 PM

Classic end of quarter finishing strong

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:09 PM

the jazz are just executing to perfection and pulled away on the wizards

the wizards offense just wasn’t able to keep up

at least the wizards offense isn’t looking that bad tonight, but like dcbutler, i’m wondering why nick isn’t getting any playing time while al thornton continues to miss shots and get minutes

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:10 PM

wow, i didn’t realize the shooting percentage was that low

for some reason it just doesn’t seem like the offense is being ran that bad, but just that the talent isn’t there to finish it

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:16 PM

Glenn here: very important for the Wiz to communicate on the screen and rolls, disrupt Williams, maybe some zone, offensively, Wiz need to make 3-4 passes before they shoot, they are running predictable offense, Blatche on the low block…..

Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:17 PM

They are getting open shots but not knocking them down

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:18 PM

knew the jazz were going to be more active on d tonight they led tghe thunder shoot 60% last night

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:25 PM

really having toruble communicating…mathews was able to go right to the hoop

Comment from argracia
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:28 PM

The Wizards need to get in the mindset that they can actually win games, but thats not going to happen if they don’t buckle down on D and start playing with energy for more than just one quarter!

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Hey I’m listening to you! I definitely agree that we need better communication on defense. I think that defense is part of the problem… it seems like a lot of our team doesn’t know where to go on defense. Our offense isn’t that bad… but we just don’t seem to know where to be on the defensive end.

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:30 PM

I thought I’d say this.. but I don’t think that going inside is just working for us. We need to really just take more time on offense.

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:30 PM

I didn’t think that there could be a bigger, darker black hole than CB, but Thornton takes the prize.

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:30 PM

*DUH*

What we gon do??????

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:33 PM

this season can’t end soon enough… wow flashbacks from last year

Comment from argracia
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:33 PM

Why can’t they just be patient for a little bit and look for an open shot? they are already down by 24? They might as well attempt to play some quality basketball. Move the ball around try and work to get Miller open or use him to get others open…

Comment from HardCoreFan
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:33 PM

Come on team only 2 points in 5 minutes!

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:35 PM

That was a nice stuff by Andray Blatche!

Wait, why did the Jazz get the technical foul shot there?

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:35 PM

oh my god the nba is beyond soft nowadays

freakin baby’s sport

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:36 PM

There is simply no continuity to the offense. There is no sense of urgency to the defense. It looks as though everyone just wants to get back to the hotel and get some ZZZZs.

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:36 PM

Thanks for the shout out!

I’m in complete agreement…

Maybe professional basketball players should be taught communication skills?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:37 PM

have to dirupt williams

Comment from gray16
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:37 PM

nick, can’t believe i’m saying this, but please leave this city so i can see what you can really do. mabye you’ll blossom, mabye you won’t, but i see a lot of talent in you wasting away with this coach, so get out now and show what you can really do.

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:38 PM

Foye has got to LOOK!

Comment from argracia
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:38 PM

When you and Glenn get back to the hotel can you sit down with Flip and give him all of your ideas? Everything that you guys are saying are things that will help us be competitive…Do they not see it like everyone else does???

Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:39 PM

Actually getting punked by the Jazz

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:40 PM

I would keep going to ab and MAKE him learn how to throw out of the double team instead of trying to dribble. He has to learn that next step, and make teams pay for “cheating on d”

This is a game against an “upper” echelon team, and Denver tomorrow. After this road trip, I would like to hear who we should sign for next year, from the current roster

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:41 PM

Watch the Jazz on offense. EVERYBODY moves all the time. Watch the Wiz on offense. Maybe one player moves.

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:41 PM

Great start two games in a row, but not much after that….

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:41 PM

That’s a coaching issue, not a player issue.

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:41 PM

I’m really starting to believe that the Wizards are losing games not because of lack of talent but rather because they lack communication skills. We really need a leader out there. Our team seems to lack direction.

Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:42 PM

It’s just the road trip for the young guys dcbutler357 they will be fine

Comment from HardCoreFan
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:42 PM

This is what I really hate about the NBA – the unfair calls or no calls by the refs!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:43 PM

Exactly Getabig. Play in the system, a proven system set up by the coach.

What is missing from the jazz, after all of these years, that they can’t get a ring (we know MJ was the reason for a few seasons)

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:43 PM

I’m waiting for Miller to fight over the top of a pick JUST ONCE. Watch him, he always slides under the pick. Horrible way to try to stop a pick and roll.

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:44 PM

Forgot about Gee!! Now that Young & Oberto are in, who else is left on the bench?

Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:44 PM

I’d like to see them make a run at least and not just give up

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:44 PM

@Tyrone 2000, if this is fine, I would hate to see “not fine”. There are no rookies on this team….

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:45 PM

See? On that last pass there was NO CLEAR receiver on that play. The Wizards don’t seem to know where other people are on offense. I think we don’t have good offensive execution. We need to really work on just playmaking and defense here.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:45 PM

alonzo gee-man has yet to play …

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:46 PM

We are playing some really sloppy ball! Come on guys – CARE!!!!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:46 PM

just ugly guys and wizardsa had a two hour shoot around this am

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:46 PM

Getabig, there are only a few players on this team that “don’t” shy away from contact

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:46 PM

Am I banging on Miller? Sure I am. I think his team game stinks. He can’t pass; he can’t play defense, and he’s a hot dog. Almost everything he does is for show.

Comment from HardCoreFan
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:46 PM

wizards-fusion – they must have heard you.

Comment from argracia
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:46 PM

when it rains it pours…

Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Can’t overlook that this team was put together not that long ago. Jazz is home with their confidence flying. I am hoping they show some fight at some point

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Since the all star break, Young has SQUANDERED all of his opportunities…. ALL of them….. *smh*

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:48 PM

GEE takes it to the rim….that’s why i’ve been saying play him for the past couple of days….anyone can throw up a jumper, but few take it to the rim.

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:49 PM

It’s probably going to take the most dramatic comeback in the history of professional sports to pull this one out of the the loss column, but…Go Wiz!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let’s demonstrate some teamwork, some cool decision making, some in-your-face defense in the 4th Q.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:50 PM

im listening to the jazz announcers and they have nothing to say about the wiz. they know this has turned ugly.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:51 PM

Penetration, is a key to slowing down some of teh defensive pressure, whether it be by pass or whatever, we take the pressure off of opposing defenses when we jack up jumpers.

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:51 PM

If we want to get down on this lead we’re going to have to get inside and get fouls.

We need someone like Gilbert Arenas out there… we have a gap in scoring right now. These players we have don’t seem to be able to pick up the slack on offense. And certainly not on defense.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:53 PM

thornton shooting 11%

wiz as a team shooting 30% and it may dip …

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:53 PM

seriously – the refs are blowing whistles every possession

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:53 PM

No player learns anything in a blowout if the coach quits. Flip should treat the rest of the game as though it were the fourth quarter of a tied game in the NBA finals. Motivate!!!!!!!!

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:54 PM

worst thing that could happen to jazz – dwill is down in a meaningless game for them

Comment from argracia
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:55 PM

WHY IS WILLIAMS STILL IN!??!!? thats just stupid on Utahs part!

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:56 PM

The lead’s back down to 30. It would be nice if we could get this lead down to 15 points or so in the 4th quarter…

Let’s try to make a run in the 4th quarter.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:56 PM

lol @ GABBO

do you really see flip as a motivator? he’s no pat riley.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:56 PM

Let’s start now, just play team ball for a quarter to just get back in sync. Forget the score and just get it together.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:56 PM

exactly @ dcbutler

just build something good for tomorrow

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:56 PM

good point about williams still bein in

Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:56 PM

Can’t just give up and go to Denver…They have to attempt to finish strong

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:57 PM

Come on Flip…coach!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:57 PM

amen dcbutler357

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:58 PM

livvy looks huge against sundiata

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 10:59 PM

jazz: 23 fast break points thus far

Comment from vitality08
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:00 PM

This is not looking good at all.

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:00 PM

I think that last play where they got Livingston the shot was the best ball movement they had all game. That’s the kind of execution I’d like to see.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:01 PM

lmmfao – the utah cameras just panned over at ak47

have y’all seen him? lmao

he looks like a cheesy euro hair band lead singer.

all his hair is grown out and down – like a mop haircut

lmao

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:01 PM

This is the type of game when a real coach demonstrates that he can lead. Anyone of we bloggers could coach a team that is crushing the opponent. It takes a real coach (no offense intended, my fellow bloggers) to coach when you are getting crushed.

A real coach will demand hustle on every defensive play and demand execution on every offensive possession.

Come on Flip, demonstrate!

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:03 PM

The rest of the season isn’t a test for the players, it’s a test for the coaching staff. Come on Flip, coach!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:03 PM

good move by gee

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:04 PM

Now we’re starting to see good ball movement! This is the kind of execution I want to see from the Wizards all the time. I want them to play with this kind of passing all season long.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:04 PM

gee showing signs

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:05 PM

I know we all luv AB, but why is he dribbling into a double team????

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:05 PM

OKAY, we’re competing. What else can we ask?

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:06 PM

Gee is agressive, love the bell and whistle players, but that aggressiveness is that extra umph that keeps you in the league…..

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:06 PM

@dcbutler357 – it’s a well know fact that we don’t all love AB. LOL

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:06 PM

alright that was better and we like watching gee

Comment from passtheball
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:06 PM

the team plays like a bunch of rookies, and that’s just about what they are. Add a few good picks and maybe we’ll have something next year. Flip can’t turn straw into gold.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:08 PM

the jazz announcers said, before commercial

1) wiz really need to think about how this team is going to be put together next season

2) wiz is going to showcase blatche as the main piece

3) mike miller makes the wiz look good (i’m not joking – they said this)

4) wiz shouldn’t take a chance at josh howard – just don’t know what type of player he’ll be after the acl injury and him being 30

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:08 PM

we just need ONE player to just go for it & shake it up!!! Cannot keep putting it all on Blatche to make it happen….

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:08 PM

I like what I’m seeing from Alonzo Gee so far.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:10 PM

blatche made a good move on the russian but too slow to FLUSH it down

Comment from passtheball
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:11 PM

The Wizards are a mess this year; Jazz announcers are wasting their time analyzing the situation. I’m not sure we could even beat UNC. Hopefully, we’ll get lucky in the draft; we’re certainly due for it.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:11 PM

apparently, “gee” is pronounced like gee in “mcgee”, not “G”

Comment from passtheball
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:11 PM

Blatche has grown big time over the past few weeks. Now he’s a player.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:12 PM

If AB was better than what he is now, he may have 10 assists, but then again, is anyone cutting when they’re man is cheating on D?

I would love to be in the film room for this “de-briefing”

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:13 PM

lol @ passtheball

the game’s a blowout – what else do you expect the jazz announcers to say?

i’d rather be hearing their opinions on the wiz than them talking about where they’re going to eat after the game.

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:13 PM

@2stepsaway- I agree with you. We can’t completely rely on Blatche for everything. He needs someone else out there helping him.

Wow@that last dunk by him.

Comment from passtheball
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:13 PM

Singleton has some ups; nice to see after watching Haywood stuck to the floor all these years.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:14 PM

gee with the steal!

Comment from argracia
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:14 PM

ATLEAST HE IS SHOWING SOME ENERGY!!!

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:14 PM

I really like the energy I’m seeing from Alonzo Gee. He’s the kind of energy player we need. We really need more players like Gee out there.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:14 PM

Well atleast he’s showing out against the subs…lol…get him on the bench, no need for him to be on the floor now, unless they double team him and he can practice on passing when the man is cheating.

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:15 PM

Buck…what’s happening on the floor?

Comment from passtheball
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:15 PM

just saying that it doesn’t take much analysis to realize that the Wizards need a major facelift to win. What will they eat?

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:15 PM

gee knows his contract is about up – he wants to stay in the pros than to get demoted back down to “the L”

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:16 PM

Foye just managed to get picked out of the play by a Wizard. Nice “D”.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:17 PM

Al thornton is a small forward, correct?

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:17 PM

&7 the steal… Can nothing go right for us in the 4th? *tears*

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:18 PM

Unless I’m mistaken, Miller had 12 points in Q1 and 2 points the rest of the game…typical.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:18 PM

when Othyus Jeffers got minutes in this game, you know that wiz are playing really poorly lol

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:19 PM

Yes, gee has that fire right now…. Remeber all the fire the “new team” had after all trades…..

This is when the teacher says – I can want this for you, but it is up to you to make it happen….

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:19 PM

yes thronton small forward…and the wizards can play better this..

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:20 PM

Coach, check the statistics and realize that Miller will provide positive contribution in the first 8 minutes ONLY. if you insist on playing him, give him the first 8 minutes and then send him to the whirlpool.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:21 PM

Thanks DJ, and you blamed the blog for not filling out your NCAA Brackets…lol…yeah we heard you….LOL

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:22 PM

arkansas pine bluff is dj’s pick all the way – i think i heard him say this on wtop radio this morning

Comment from Gilfanatic
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:22 PM

I’m really hoping we can keep Alonzo Gee for a little bit longer. I think we play a lot better when he’s in the game. It might be because he is just wanting to show us what he can do but I like what I am seeing from him right now.

Comment from passtheball
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:22 PM

Nick Young may need to go to Europe. His progress is anything but linear.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:23 PM

They were discussing actually filling out the brackets a minute ago.

Thanks wiz_fusion, you’re always ready to respond…LOL

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:24 PM

i think this is the first time in flip’s coaching life where he’s lost this much anywhere

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:24 PM

Well, atleast the minutes were spread out tonight.

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:25 PM

Slick has tremendous talent and he has little understanding of how to exploit it. If I were Nick Young, I would invest half my salary to hire Sam the man to work with me all summer so that I could learn how to play the NBA game.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:25 PM

we only down 21 right now.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:25 PM

lol dcbutler

you know me too well

are we still in court arguing?

Comment from argracia
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:26 PM

lets try to put this game in the past and focus on tomorrow, take one game at a time and make the most out of this difficult road trip. Atleast we will be able to see what these players are made out of and it would be a good test to see who would be worth bringing back next year and who to part ways with. WFL! (WIZARDS FOR LIFE!)

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:26 PM

lol…court jester

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:27 PM

1 800 636 1067 for post game with glenn

Comment from passtheball
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:27 PM

Young does have natural ability, but, yes, he’s a long way from being an NBA talent. He’s cut back on dribbling, but nowhere near enough, and he’s got other big issues. I’d hate to see a good team get him because he’d come back to haunt us.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:28 PM

Whew, at least we do good against the second units?

Comment from 2stepsaway
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:29 PM

There are LOTS of pieces I say we keep for next season – Of the new folks – Singleton, Thornton, Livingston… Old folks – Blatche, McGee, Miller, Foye…. undecided on Boykins & Gee… We know Arenas is coming back… We need a big man…

Comment from passtheball
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:29 PM

I thought we’d lose by 30; I guess this is a small victory

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:30 PM

This is kind of a two-way street. The coach needs to learn a player’s ability(s) and the player needs to learn the system in place, if there isn’t a fit….

Comment from HardCoreFan
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:31 PM

But why was the Jazz even shooting when they were up by double figures. Bad sportmanship.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:32 PM

Here we go with the who we keep and who we sweep again…lol…..

The only thing we keep is the building we play in, other than that everyone is fair game. We actually don’t have anyone to build around. AB is still a work in progress…

Comment from HardCoreFan
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:32 PM

I think Gee may be a keeper but I guess more time on the floor will tell.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:32 PM

Comment from HardCoreFan
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:31 PM

But why was the Jazz even shooting when they were up by double figures. Bad sportmanship.

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i don’t understand … it’s a sport, right? both sides have to keep playing, right?

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:33 PM

Hardcore fan, Detroit did the same thing when someone got their 20th assist in the closing seconds….if you don’t want them to do it, stop it.

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:34 PM

i didn’t know gee has an outside shot until tonight’s game

Comment from tyrone2000
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:34 PM

HardCoreFan I would play until the horn sounds to end the game. Up by 30 or not

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:35 PM

OKAY, off to Denver for stop two of the western swing. Travel safely guys and gals. I’m tired and I’m not on the planes. It’s a good thing that these are young guys, but I still feel their pain.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:36 PM

Honestly, if we get a trade for someone like Amare and they want AB in the trade, would we keep AB???

HECK TO THE NAW

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:37 PM

It’s sad, I wonder how much coaching is reality?

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:37 PM

ab plays defense; amare doesn’t

that’s all the convincing i need

Comment from wizards_fusion
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:39 PM

Tom M. may be eating his words – the warriors are neck-n-neck with the lakers and both ellis and curry are shooting badly … really bad

Comment from Gotabigboyoffense
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:41 PM

“AB is still a work in progress…” – dcbutler357
My friend, McGee is a work in progress; Slick is a work in progress. AB is a piece of work! He has paid his dues. He was forced to play behind “I’ll get my numbers” for the past two years, but now if you would ask any GM in the league if they would rather have Jamison or Blatche at their 4 spot and you’ll get a 90% vote for Blatche.

Comment from HardCoreFan
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:42 PM

Okay, I just disagree with you guys. Most of the time the winning time will just dibble to ball until the end of the clock – it’s shows a little respect and not “in-your-face” kind of thing. I watch a lot of basketball and don’t see too many teams doing that. As for the Detroit game that was a little different because it was a special milestone. I didn’t have a problem with that I only wanted the Wiz to stop it from happening. I do agree that the Wiz should have been trying to stop them from doing it.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:52 PM

LOL….It wasn’t about AB VS AJ, it was about if AB is untouchable, as far as being on the team next year. The answer is no, if we get a formidable big man or superstar, to build around if it was an option.

This team has a lot of pieces, just not to the same puzzle.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:55 PM

Out of all the things to worry about, this about a fan favorite that doesn’t get any playing time getting on the books for two points. That’s not the straw that broke the camels back. IF we could have stopped anything, we could have stopped that. Use something as a sign that you have pride in your own team.

Comment from datonypony
Time March 15, 2010 at 11:58 PM

Well, I would like to keep AB, because he is still young and we are rebuilding, not making a championship team.

Comment from neal
Time March 16, 2010 at 2:15 PM

Both teams owe it to the fans to play the best they can. However, if up by a lot, the reserves should be playing.