Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:18 AM

Sixers in the phone booth tonight at 7:00.

Big THUMBS Up for ‘Dray!

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

Comment from reddog271
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:34 AM

Game day.. let’s go people. any word on the starters? Or do we have to wait till a few mintues before the game

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:58 AM

LOL….reddog, the lineups have to be given an hour prior to the game….

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:20 AM

i hope young gets some minutes tonight even if wall returns. heck i’d start him at the three. young has a tendency to light up the sixers, so why not capitalize on history, make it happen flip.

but we are going to need the guards to step up on d. we need iggy, williams, and turner contained. if we can do that, this should be a win.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:22 AM

Lets get us a WIN tonight.

Sure hope Dray plays better than e.g. Glen Davis career level — oh wait, that’ll be easy.

Sure hope he plays to *his* best level (much better than any game Davis has ever had as a pro), and we win.

Hope John Wall is ready to start.

Comment from reddog271
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:25 AM

I just can’t wait till Gil and John are starting. then let’s see what we can do.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:43 AM

For those of you wondering how John Wall has fared so far in 8 NBA games, the answer is very well indeed.

The 2 notable concerns about him were turnovers and shooting. In college, he averaged about 2.2 more turnovers than steals. So far in the NBA, he’s improved that to only 1 more turnovers than steals. Is that great? No. But it’s acceptable.

He is shooting .439, and .368 on three point attempts. Better than this Summer but not good enough yet.

Overall, statistically he is already about the 15th best point guard in the league. Even if you don’t believe in statistics, it’s still better to have better numbers than worse numbers, right?

Of course it’s only 8 games, and you can read that either as very quick progress or not enough minutes to be meaningful. Still… so far pretty good.

Comment from reddog271
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:48 AM

Thanks Tom. I’m not too worried about his shooting as along as he gets to the line and cuts down the turnovers like you said. We have shooters… we need him to run the team. His D has been really good too. Is he still first in steals?

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:56 AM

“Is it only me seeing it? Am I wrong and Gabbo is right? How is it every other Big in the NBA can set a high screen and still get back to the paint to guard their man…”GrifonRacing

This certainly goes a very long way toward explaining why we have so many differing opinions on the blog. Some of us haven’t the foggiest idea what we are talking about: Players set screens on offense; players guard their man on defense. AGGHHHH! I think I’ll just read the blog going forward.

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:20 AM

We already have shooters out on the perimeter. We have players called John Wall, Gilbert Arenas, Kirk Hinrich, Al Thornton, and Nick Young. Those players can even set screens for each other. When Dray plays out on the perimeter, like he does, he does not get back quickly enough for much needed put backs that he could very well be getting. And oh, putbacks usually increase your shooting percentage as well. That’s why Glen Davis shoots a higher percentage than Dray. Again, we don’t need Dray out there, and Flip Saunders has said that himself.

Comment from HardCoreFan
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:25 AM

Did you know…..

Wall is NBA’s # 1 in steals and # 3 in assists
McGee is # 2 in blocks and # 4 in FG %
In Sunday’s game Arenas got top assists and McGee got top rebounds and was # 1 on the Top 10 plays of the night. Just wanted to share some feel good stats!

Looking forward to the game tonight and looking for a win!

Comment from reddog271
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:28 AM

Getabig… quick question.

you say teh hbigs can set a screen then get back to guard their man… but you set screens on offense. and guard your man on defense. am I missing something?

Comment from dlts20
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:30 AM

This is a very dangerous game to me. Philly is kinda like us in that they havent had all there pieces totally on deck with the right lineup they wanted all year. This game will be one of the only few they have and the other one’s were against great teams on the road. They will start Holliday, Turner, Iggy, Brand, & Hawes while coming off the bench with Williams, Nocioni, Young, & Speights. There is real talent there.

There problem is that alot of those guys are just alike and hardly any of them are good shooters. I wouldnt be shocked if we played a ton of Zone this game until Philly shows they can knock down some jumpers. Maybe go man to man but if they make some then stay in the zone. Again, I would feel much better if we started the Wall-Gil backcourt. Philly doesnt have the shooters but they have a ton of streaky guys who on the right night can go off and we are still trying to find ourselves through injuries, lineups, and rotations. Could be a blowout or it could be a super tight game where guys dont totally mesh and we look like crap in stretches

Comment from reddog271
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:33 AM

sad part about Sunday’s game. is we still lost.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:49 AM

crozby in fantasyland again: “That’s why Glen Davis shoots a higher percentage than Dray.” And “putbacks… that’s why.”

Glen Davis is a horrible shooter over his career. And he’s a jump shooter not a putback guy. Doesn’t get many of those at all.

Ignorant.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:57 AM

@ gotabig — I noticed the gaffe too, but I couldn’t bring myself to comment on it.

What we need to do to win tonight (and win a few more games thenceforth): sit down Al Thornton and let Nick and Cartier share the minutes at the 3.

I’ve been critical of both those guys, but they are playing better than they ever have, and *much* better than Thornton.

Yes, we’ll lose some rebounding, that’s the bad part. But Thornton has turned the ball over a lot (like a negative rebound if you see what I mean), and both Nick and Cartier are shooting well enough to make up the difference easily in this case. Martin is also getting steals (gives you the ball — like a rebound).

I think crozby suggested starting Martin at one point, and I criticized the idea. I was wrong.

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 12:03 PM

We agree on this one Tom.

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 12:06 PM

I guess you’ll give me an answer then someday as to why Glen Davis is shooting 51% and Dray 42%. I’ll wait on that one. And, I’ll leave it at that about Davis.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 12:08 PM

LOL….Hilarious, I guess we should compare him to david lee?

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 12:13 PM

crozby, dray is creating his own shots, getting his own offense, that’s why he’s shooting lower than davis. davis is getting all his shots created for him, he’s getting wide open shots fed to him. with rondo, allen, pierce, garnett, and others playing on the floor with him, they will let davis get open jumpers all day over any of the other guys getting to the rim. davis has been making those jumpers (that he wasn’t making last season). that’s why his percentage is so high right now.

davis shot 43% last season. you can say stop living in the past all you want, but don’t be surprised when his percentage drops this season as time goes on. and if davis had to create offense for himself…

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 12:14 PM

oh and davis is shooting 49% right now… see how quickly it can go down after one game…

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 12:49 PM

Go Wizards! John Wall is gonna fry tonight. We need a good win tonight.

Comment from Mr. Know it All
Time November 23, 2010 at 12:56 PM

I just wanted to chime in on the” Dray vs. Bib Baby” debate.
I agree with Tom (than sounds strange!)& gray16. I’d rather have (a healthy) Dray than Big Baby. But Big Baby’s definitely not a “bum” , he‘s hit some big shots for Boston. I just think Dray gives you more all around play on more of a consistent basis than Big Baby would. In Boston BB’s not asked to carry the load that Dray has too. Plus Dray is 7ft tall and can also play the Center position and BB has the girth but is short compared to most PF’s. Neither guy can jump at this point but i guess with Dray’s length he’d be more affective at getting his shoot off & on Defense altering shots and rebounding. And as far as toughness goes BB CRIED ON THE SIDELINES!!! There no crying in basketball.

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 1:12 PM

Hardcorefan,

Almost every night the Wizards play Javale has one of the top plays of the night.
He is a 7’1″ jumping jack that makes incredible blocks or alley oops.

Look for him in the slam dunk contest this year. GUARANTEED!

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 1:14 PM

I want Rick Mahorn or Charles Oakley to be re-created and put in a Wizards uniform.

That is what I want for Christmas. Lol

Comment from Jaba
Time November 23, 2010 at 1:19 PM

I don’t know, guys. Al Thornton really played well up until that stomach virus hit him. Everybody liked what he did. I still think that he’s not 100% but he is playing hard nevertheless, and in my opinion, he’s still the best 3 we have right now. (That is until Josh Howard comes back). Don’t put him on the bench just yet.

C’mon Al, show all these people what you can do!

Let’s get a win tonight!

GOOOOOOOOO WIZARDS!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from reddog271
Time November 23, 2010 at 1:46 PM

draftaziod… I have to admit you being right about 2 things the last few games…. Javale’s play has been very strong on both ends.. great energy. and AB has been playing like he’s scared.

Comment from maggicman11
Time November 23, 2010 at 1:50 PM

looking at the schedule before the season started, i thought we would be at .500 best case or 5-7 if we didnt play well. I am 2 games off so far for the .500 prediction and one game off for 5-7. As javale continues to improve, i think we will get to .500 on Dec. 31 against the Pacers. we play MIA twice during that stretch and i think we will win one of those games probably the second one since we should have Howard back by then. and think if Javale and Dray have good games we will beat the Bulls dec. 22nd. lets see how my predictions turn out.

But 1st thing 1st. lets get a win tonight!

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 23, 2010 at 1:51 PM

“Getabig… quick question.

you say teh hbigs can set a screen then get back to guard their man… but you set screens on offense. and guard your man on defense. am I missing something?”
reddog271

What? – Yes, you’re missing everything! Please re-read the post. I said …oh, never mind. Go Wiz!!!!!!!!!

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 23, 2010 at 1:55 PM

I apologize. Grumpy old man!

Comment from neal
Time November 23, 2010 at 1:56 PM

Thanks for the stats Tom and HardCoreFan.

On second thought, Tom, I guess the odds are that Hinrich will be gone after this year. He’ll be excellent trade bait and we should be able to get a draft pick out of such a deal. Given that we need some glue to keep the kids together, it would make more sense to resign Howard and trade Hinrich since Howard has no trade value.

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 2:17 PM

i think hinrich will prove to be valuable trade bait near the trade deadline. there will probably be some playoff bound teams who may need a pg, and would like to pick him up. all we would need is a pick and a young guy in return.

Comment from reddog271
Time November 23, 2010 at 2:27 PM

lol… damn how did you know I was old?

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 2:47 PM

ROFL…..dogs start turning red when they get old….lol…

btw-something that Davis does that dray punk a– wont do….LOL…Take a charge!!!!….LOL….Dray comes up limping if his shoe strings come untied

I hope he slept in a holiday inn so he can play like he got some muscles.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 23, 2010 at 2:55 PM

@reddog271 – I didn’t think that you were old. The grumpy old man (me) was aploogizing.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 23, 2010 at 2:57 PM

make that apologizing

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 2:58 PM

oh lawd, we got two grumpy ole men? Now all we need is a third one and it’s a wrap

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 23, 2010 at 3:22 PM

im not that old but in light of whats been said on the blog ill throw this out there
Big THUMBS Up for Dray! and Lets go Wizards!!!!

Comment from reddog271
Time November 23, 2010 at 3:23 PM

we need a win… I don’t care who plays well as long as we win

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 3:36 PM

lol, no offense dc, but it’s funny watching you switch people to rag on for a period of time. you really go off on someone who you don’t feel is doing their job.

as for dray taking a charge, he does do that. last season he took 28 charges, 19 more than the league average. this season he has only taken one, which is the same as the league average. in the end, he does take charges, although i do think he is a little wary about now due to injuries.

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 4:22 PM

Reddog, I haven’t mentioned AB in a long time.
I think that was someone else.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 4:22 PM

LOL….American Express, that’s about it…LOL….

Aint it irritating when you have someone capable of doing a job and they don’t do it, but then you have an HA, who/whom has limited athletic abilities and they are having an “out of body” experience…LOL…

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 4:23 PM

For me a long time is a about a week!

Comment from neal
Time November 23, 2010 at 4:24 PM

reddog, you just look it (and the rug doesn’t help)

Let’s hear it for grumpy old men!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 4:48 PM

smh, i can see yall in the booth now, in your own section….pants pulled up ova yo stomachs, wearing highwaters and drinking “highballs”

Comment from dlts20
Time November 23, 2010 at 4:48 PM

really good Kobe Bryant read. Always wished Gil was a little more like this. He had the drive but wasnt serious enough at times

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=A … chat112310

Comment from dlts20
Time November 23, 2010 at 4:49 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=A … chat112310

Comment from dlts20
Time November 23, 2010 at 4:53 PM

wont load on here but its an article on yahoo NBA by Wojnarowski

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 4:58 PM

lol….why didn’t you just post it….must’ve been less than 4 paragraphs

Comment from AUNDRA
Time November 23, 2010 at 4:58 PM

We played smart 3and 3/4 quarters then we started to play stupid. What are you saying Dre, well Gil distributed fabulously and kept the turnovers down and we looked great right up to 4 minutes left in the 4th quarters. Then Gil fell head over hills with the 3 pointers that he wasn’t making and that when the coach should have told him to go to the HOLE and make then foul you or give to the Javale for a dunk! The time out was not called and the mediocrity continued and of course the losing continued! We should have won that game but the missed 3′s killed our momentum and everyone seemed to have lost interest when we went into overtime because Richard Hamilton just took off offensively and he destroyed us! Bottom line is we are not good defensively and thats why we can’t win on the road! So what are we going to do to make this thing better! Bloggers Im open for opinions!

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 5:05 PM

2 EXTRA TICKETS FOR TONIGHT:

Fellow bloggers I can’t make the game.
I have 2 Upper Level Tickets. Section 406.
If you would like them I can email them to you.
Email me at:
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Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 5:31 PM

Enjoy the tickets with your nephew AUNDRA!

Go Wizards!

Comment from AUNDRA
Time November 23, 2010 at 5:51 PM

Thanks Again

Draftazoid for the tickets!!!!
I will be like a 120 decibel sound machine !
GO WIZARDS

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 23, 2010 at 6:03 PM

crozby — “I guess you’ll give me an answer then someday as to why Glen Davis is shooting 51% and Dray 42%. I’ll wait on that one. And, I’ll leave it at that about Davis.”

No problem; I can give you an answer on that one. It’s early days, not a large sample for this-season statistics, and his shots have gone in! Only thing is, ooops, he’s down to .491 after game 14.

Last year, Glen grabbed 8.75 boards per 40 minutes. This year he is down to 6.66. Do you want to use those rebounding numbers to assess him? Along w/ the shooting numbers from this year? Given that you said the past doesn’t matter?

Obviously not. To understand Glen Davis, or any player, you have to look at what he’s done over his career and what he’s doing these days — *in enough minutes to make analysis stable.*

There’s a concept in statistics called “regression to the mean.” Essentially it means that if things have been different from an established pattern recently, then the most likely thing to happen is that the next events will bring them closer to the mean. By the end of the year, it’s most likely (of course not written in stone!) that Glen will have season shooting and rebounding numbers more or less
like what they’ve been in the past — not just Glen, obviously. Most guys.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 23, 2010 at 6:05 PM

Hey Draftazoid — way to share the ball! I mean the tix! And nice move Aundra; your nephew has a very good uncle!!

Comment from maggicman11
Time November 23, 2010 at 6:48 PM

Saunders at pregame: “John Wall is still a game time decision. If he does play, he will come off the bench.”

Comment from AJfromVA
Time November 23, 2010 at 6:58 PM

Look, Big Baby is not even close to Dray far as skill goes. The only reason Dray is rusty is because he was hurt all summer, remember? That’s a TERRIBLE comparison. Anyway hopefully Wall plays tonight, Gil continues to play good, Dray is consistant all game, McGee plays like he did Sunday, Thorton is ok, and we get this win tonight.

Comment from dlts20
Time November 23, 2010 at 7:09 PM

Im definitely fine with Wall coming off the bench. He missed a few games and could come off the bench for atleast 1 game like Gil did. Also, Wall is probably the guy hurt the least by coming off the bench. You can tell his game & attitude would not be effected at all. He comes in and immediatly speeds up the tempo. Im not with it being long term but for a game or a few games is fine, atleast until Kirk sucks…lol

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 7:20 PM

If Wall comes off the bench then I want Javale, Booker, Gee and Martin on the floor at the same time.

That lineup could be a heck of a fast break team.
(I heard Alonzo is pretty fast- good- we need some burners to run with the game changer).

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 7:28 PM

dlts,

So you are saying that John Wall will not be affected if he comes off the bench but Gilbert will be affected.

This worrying about Gilberts FEELINGS has got to stop.
Kirk is a real good player also. Chicago has said they miss him alot, but they had to take the chance of getting Lebron.

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 7:30 PM

I wonder if Antawn was upset the year he came of the bench in Dallas and HE WON THE 6TH MAN AWARD.

He could have fussed and complained but instead he did what was best for the team.
Which was come off the bench for the year.

Comment from dlts20
Time November 23, 2010 at 7:33 PM

I hope the guys dont expect an easy win. It seems like one of those typical Wiz games where the fans expect something and then we dont come out ready while the other team comes out fired up. We end up scoring like 13pts in the 1st quarter and trailing by 15 or more. Typical Wiz crap. Hoped it doesnt happen. Then We come back behind Wall but its still a crappy game. Weve got to be focus and the vets have to lead so things like that dont happen

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 7:39 PM

6:34 PM EST…Dave and Glenn checking in….starters are in….Arenas and Hinrich are the giards…Blatche and Thronton the forwards and McGee at center…John Wall is active…Sixers will go with Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner at guards…Andre Iguodala and Elton Brand at forwards and center Spencer Hawes.

Comment from dlts20
Time November 23, 2010 at 7:44 PM

zoid, what are you even talking about? 1st off AJ didnt like it and he doesnt like it now. He liked it much better in as a starter like he was before he got there and after he left. AJ isnt far from being a bench player anyways with all his terrible D, meaningless points, and black hole offense.

Im not talking about feelings when Im talking about Gil. Im talking about mentally & style of play. Gil is a rythm & timing type player. His game is effected when coming off the bench. Wall is the same guy all day, every day. The bench role doesnt change his style of play and he’s not a shooter so he doesnt have to worry about it throwing his shot off. Gil also hasnt hardly played in 4 years. He needs to start & get minutes for confidence.

Chicago doesnt miss him at all like you say. Sure they liked him but part of the reason he’s gone is because he’s not as good at the 2 as he is at the 1 and his shot was terribly inconsistent. Kirk has even said already that he has great chemistry with Wall out because he has the ball in his hands more and Gil demands alot of attention & can stretch the D.

I still dont get your point though. The best 2 guys are Gil & Wall and they should be the starting group. The next best group is clearly Kirk & Gil. Wall & Kirk are a distant 3rd and that should not be the lineup in no way

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 7:55 PM

draftazoid, i like that lineup with wall, except i would replace martin with young. we would need some half court offense as well, and nick would be the focal point.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:04 PM

good to see john wall as a captain in the center circle…..yi is still out this will be his fifth straight missed game

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:06 PM

Great acts of kindness by draftazoid and 2steps, that’s part of what the season is all about

Jwall isn’t starting.

contest, a fan has to eat a 29 lb hamburger and has all 4 quarters to do it….real talk…lol…btw-these are the games we should win easily if we all play the roles that we are supposed to play….flip just said dre needs to get on the block and he’s going to try and play jwall.

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:09 PM

Aj could never catch a break with the fans, but even though he had his faults, he did the best he could with his undersized, frail, and un athletic frame.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:09 PM

btw-players voted heinrich and gil captain and co captain for the team when dealing with players union

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:12 PM

we want a winner are you trying to build a comparison…lol

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:13 PM

andre iguodala is back after being out with a chille injury

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:15 PM

the tiher ai a tough match up for wizards

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:19 PM

good probe by hinrich

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:20 PM

2 fouls on turner

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:23 PM

hinrich works well off screens

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:26 PM

hinrich 2 folks wall is in

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:28 PM

why was ab standing at the top of the key the whole time….LOL…

Thanks for the shout guys

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:30 PM

10-0 run sixers 7 by brand

Comment from sEanwithabigE11
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:32 PM

Checkin in from 433 the penthaus tonight… Slow start tonight but we are pacing ourselves..playing smart.. Need to limit the turnovers … Our biggest problem.. Dave great to see u hosting the chalk talk today.. Wifi spotty up here. Check in laterz

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:33 PM

uh 9-0 sixes points off turnovers…arenas needs to let the game come to him

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:33 PM

@dlts20 called this start to this game.

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:40 PM

dray and gil are hurting us on defense, but dray isn’t doing too bad offensively

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:41 PM

hey sean we will give you a shout on the radio…great meeting you

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:43 PM

way to go booker

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:46 PM

this is the lineup me and draftazoid basically wanted combined, and it’s working well

the defense is doing well and the energy is great

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:46 PM

6-2 run by wizards

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:49 PM

Mcgee always turns the ball over after failed hand off attempts, but his effort has been amazing tonight.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:50 PM

thats right booker, show how the 4 is suposed to be played

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:52 PM

wall doesn’t have any lift on his shot, needs to get his legs back under him

liking this lineup right now, hinrich doing well

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:53 PM

oh and i’d like to see more postups by booker, he can use his power in there, and even get double like that one possession, so let’s take advantage of that

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:54 PM

wizards not going back in tansition

Comment from reddog271
Time November 23, 2010 at 8:58 PM

wiz are getting no calls at all

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:00 PM

mcgee double double….

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:00 PM

McGee is finally coming into his own.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:01 PM

unless the ball is going inside, what call are you waiting on? mcgee doesn’t have dribbling skills yet

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:01 PM

javale mcgee with a double double already!

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:01 PM

like the cheerleaders

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:01 PM

I wish someone else would come into their own or use someone else’s own….lol

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:02 PM

lol @ crozby is it that bad…lol

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:03 PM

if javale is helping out, i wonder who is supposed to rotate over….no names please

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:04 PM

Arenas needs to just take this game over on offense

Comment from reddog271
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:05 PM

AB needs to sit down

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:05 PM

ughhhhhhhhhh, where is booker, need more minutes

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:06 PM

Letting them score 50 points in the first half sucks…

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:06 PM

AB needs to go get a pair of tennis shoes with the lifts in them….lol

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:07 PM

or walk around with ankle weights during the day

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:08 PM

wow, gee is even in the game…lol

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:08 PM

I thought we would have come out aggressive ready to win a basketball game.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:10 PM

armstrong 3 rebounds in 5 minutes, AB 4 rebounds in 17 minutes?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:11 PM

yes gang we are flat

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:12 PM

i wonder why flip decided to have mcgee guard brand…

does he not trust blatche that much that he won’t place him on brand or what?

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:12 PM

we could use gee’s savvy at the three, that’s for sure…booker at the four and javale at the five….let gil run the team for the first five minutes and see how it goes….at the two, put NY there.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:13 PM

lol…ab isn’t going to play d like mcgee. brand is the offensive threat on their team, but at this point, anything is worth a try.

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:13 PM

lol, mcgee is leading the team in minutes played this game… when’s the last time you could say that?

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:14 PM

as well he should, he’s about the only one producing on a regular basis.

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:19 PM

if we can find a solution for elton brand, we can definitely make a comeback.

we have to box him out, and make him put the ball on the floor, not letting him get jump shots. make him switch his game up and see if he can continue hitting at such a high percentage.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:21 PM

we are shooting 34% to their 50+%……um um um

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:22 PM

worst half at home of the season

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:23 PM

missed more free throws, more turnovers, we just need to come out like it’s a new game.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:24 PM

alright gane here we go…14 point deficit is do able…just can not let it go the other way

Comment from Mr. Know it All
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:25 PM

No one knocking down J’s for us, we need some more shooters in the game(NY, CM, AG).

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:26 PM

mcgee 8 off rebiounds

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:26 PM

start with three guard lineup…okay

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:27 PM

where was blatche, he doesn’t need to be past the free throw line on thier center….

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:29 PM

wizards go ing with three guards because al thorn ton sprained ankle

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:32 PM

Man, Javale has to play against both bigs on d….when is this going to end….maybe we should go get AJ back….at least he would get 10 rebounds

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:33 PM

Can we please get some defensive boards?

Comment from Mr. Know it All
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:34 PM

Too small can’t get a rebound!!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:34 PM

lol…we playing a 4 guard defense….lol

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:35 PM

what is flip’s favorite sport football? i’m getting board watching the sixers have possession for 5 minutes at a time.

get a rebounder out there!

what’s the point of having scoring if you only get an offensive possession every 5 minutes…

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:35 PM

If Javale had help down low, it might not be so bad.

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:36 PM

meant to say i’m getting bored, must have been a freudian slip lol. wish we were getting boards…

Comment from Mr. Know it All
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:36 PM

AB could have had a rebound but decided to let the ball go out of bonds.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:36 PM

he has to block shots and go get the rebound, pass out hot dogs, cheerlead, etc

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:36 PM

sixers 6 offensive rebiounds first five minutes if second half

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:37 PM

ab could do a lot of things if he moved his feet and could jump

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:37 PM

lol @ dc, that was funny

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:38 PM

ahh signs of life

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:39 PM

ok, some offense, just get the defense working and we may have something here

Comment from Mr. Know it All
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:40 PM

I think we found some shooters!!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:41 PM

less dribbling makes a difference

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:41 PM

Great run. 33333333333333!

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:41 PM

GO WIZARDS!

Run baby run!
Game Changer time.

DEFENSE!
DEFENSE!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:41 PM

14-2 run wizards

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:43 PM

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:43 PM

i say bench dray and bring in a rebounder, have these hot handed guards running the offense with role players. then bring in dray when the guards get tired to keep the offense going.

Comment from Mr. Know it All
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:43 PM

THIS SHOULD BE OUR STARTING LINE UP!!!

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:44 PM

i told you, nick young has a history of lighting this team up.

even when history looks like it’s not repeating, it’s just waiting to repeat

keep nick in the game baby, and let it fly!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:44 PM

besides McGee the bench has been the difference tonight, thus far

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:44 PM

Nick Young is blowing up baby!

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:45 PM

Thank God for Nick Young

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:46 PM

Dave and Glenn,

How many times has Blatche taken a long jump shot to take the wind out of the momentum?

I am sick of it.

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:47 PM

Wall seems a little more in control and calm tonight. Running the offense pretty good.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:47 PM

thanks guys

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:49 PM

uggggghhhhhhhhhh…no comment

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:50 PM

dang, and just like that…

i say sub hinrich in for gil and booker in for blatche for right now

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:50 PM

Why aren’t the guys who were responsible for the 14-2 run not taking the shots?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:51 PM

9 offense rebounds mcgee

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:52 PM

20-7 fast break sixers

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:53 PM

back to back steals young

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:53 PM

Booker learned that reverse layup from Andray.
He should’ve went up strong!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:54 PM

Man, if Booker gets a little more agressive, he could be a beast

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:54 PM

someone must’ve reminded nick it’s a contract year lol

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:56 PM

Great Quarter Boys!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:57 PM

amazing how ny and jm have matured and the other guy demanding a raise relapsed….

it may be time to shop for a real pf….

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:57 PM

Leave Dray out of the game.

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:58 PM

I hope the wizards have enough energy to finish out this game.

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:58 PM

the progression of nick young and javale mcgee is great to see! loving every minute of it.

a lot of energy out there in that last lineup.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 9:59 PM

McGee is putting up all star numbers with his play….no lip service necessary

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:00 PM

Calm down booker….uggggggggggh, young nerves

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:01 PM

Oh my, the old man is back.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:02 PM

13-2 run sixers

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:03 PM

oh my God, ab didn’t even challenge the layup…..

who’s available in the league, time to start moving forward…pay him and see how he gets

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:03 PM

Just like that we are down by double digits.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:04 PM

I can’t watch AB play anymore, he’s the new AJ.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:05 PM

game of crazy runs

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:06 PM

blatche really falling asleep out there

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:08 PM

sixes just not missing

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:11 PM

Dave and Glenn,

On a great note, Javale has zero fouls.
Great stats.

I believe this is Javales best day as a pro.

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:12 PM

Put in “Gee”, and what he has we’ll “see”

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:13 PM

YEAH put gee in for heinrich

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:14 PM

How many rebounds does Blatche have tonight? Any?

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:16 PM

hope mcgee is ok, bad foul by brand

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:16 PM

OMG THAT SHOULD BE A FLAGRANT 2

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:16 PM

elton brand ejected

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:16 PM

OMG, HE SHOULD BE OUT FOR FIVE GAMES

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:17 PM

SHOULDNT THEY GET MORE SHOTS/

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:18 PM

WHERE IS NY?????!!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:18 PM

Why doesn’t heinrich get an automatic pass to stay in games, as well as blatche, this is getting irritating

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:18 PM

Right. Where is Nick????????????

Comment from Mr. Know it All
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:19 PM

Air Magee, wave bye -bye…… he’s halarious!!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:20 PM

lets trade ab and heinrich, that way the whole team will get minutes and grow

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Let’s calm down and get this win.

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:20 PM

You mean why “do” they get an automatic pass, right?

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:20 PM

McGee 38.03mn and O foul. Keep it up young blood

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:20 PM

here we go

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:21 PM

mcgee deserves to be an allstar. his numbers are consistent with his minutes

wow, 6’11 and cant jump higher than the nets…lol…

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:22 PM

ouch bad pass

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:22 PM

heinrich still in?!?!?!? wth

flip, i’m about to start ripping on you next

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:23 PM

John Wall made a huge mistake there.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:23 PM

gil we need you to penetrate and dish, not shoot shoot shoot

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:23 PM

mcgee kept rebound alibi and now at the line

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:24 PM

New Game. Arenas is struggling badly

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:25 PM

horrible coaching by flip, where is NY?!?!?!?!?!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:25 PM

mcgee 17 rebounds carree high

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:26 PM

I think Gil is still babysitting is knee.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:26 PM

I’m not worried about mcgee, we have our next all star

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:27 PM

No help from Blatche on that one!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:27 PM

mcgee had to help out due to penetration and ab didn’t rotate AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:27 PM

I meant his Knee or he’s afraid of getting hurt again.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:28 PM

I hope he doesn’t have a no trade clause, if he does, fire EG yesterday

Comment from Mr. Know it All
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:28 PM

AB looks while JaVale tries to block dunk………… help him you big dummy!!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:28 PM

no more excuses, he sucks big time, no heart, tell him go find the wizard OF OZ

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:29 PM

What is Hinrich doing???????????

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:30 PM

Heinrich should have been out 3 1/2 minutes ago

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:31 PM

Trade Heiny and the cowardly lion and we can continue to grow

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:31 PM

young back in

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:32 PM

Blatche plays like a fat boy.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:32 PM

OH WOW WITH 20 SECONDS LEFT, OUR SAVIOR IS IN THE GAME….LOL…

F IN COACHING

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:32 PM

i agree with you dc that nick young should be in the game

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:32 PM

Oh, now he brings in Nick Young!!

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:32 PM

meant should’ve been in the game

and trevor booker with the hustle!!!!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:33 PM

HE TOOK NICK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:33 PM

booker wow

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:34 PM

flip is doing defense/offense subs at this point

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:34 PM

Good Coach, terrible IQ

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:34 PM

ny is a much better defender right now, not buying that one.

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:35 PM

why bring back hiny and blatche?

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:36 PM

I guess Flip forgot how we got to overtime last time.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:36 PM

sixes will look to foul quick

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:36 PM

Blatche will probably take the shot from the 3-point line…lol

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:36 PM

I hate when teams foul up three, hopefully we will get it up while getting fouled.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:36 PM

if ny doesn’t come in for heiny i’m thru

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:37 PM

hopefully we get another chance

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:37 PM

it hit the rim or back board not turner, the way it looks.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:39 PM

man, if flip doesn’t stop watching the game and coach more, charge him admission….he kept ny out for the last 5-6 minutes, watching heiny running around…..

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:40 PM

young good look from three

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:40 PM

Flip needs to go period. we will never win with him

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:41 PM

I hope javale goes straight for heat or something and get that tailbone taken care of

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:41 PM

oh my goodness…….

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:41 PM

Wow………………………!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:41 PM

Is that a bail out…………………………

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:42 PM

wow, philly aint too bright either

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:42 PM

wow walll

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:42 PM

come on wall, make these baby!

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:42 PM

McGee with a put back

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:42 PM

what is up with this coach and heiny?

Comment from Mr. Know it All
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:43 PM

Big Shots young man!!!

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:43 PM

let’s goooooo!!!!!!

this team is too legit to quit lol

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:43 PM

okay, it should be

NY
GIL
WALL
BOOKER
JAVALE

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:43 PM

Go Wizards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:43 PM

Stimulis Wallllllllllllllllllllllllll

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:44 PM

Which Blogger last draft said we should take Evan Turner!
Ha ha

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:45 PM

I can’t believe we are in overtime right now, John Wall is clutch.

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:46 PM

don’t worry dc, you’ll get your wish when hinrich fouls out lol

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:46 PM

whoops nvm, young in now

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:47 PM

mcgee first foul

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:47 PM

get booker in the game for ab….

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:48 PM

Trade this bum named blatche, why is he in the game?

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:48 PM

also gil should run offense

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:48 PM

wow, made me wrong on that one

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:49 PM

Gil doesn’t have the quickness he use to have. I can’t believe he just took Wall out of the game!!!

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:49 PM

there we go blatche

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:50 PM

there you go arenas, mr clutch reincarnated

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:50 PM

I guess Gil has to earn the refs respect again.

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:51 PM

good news that wall’s cramping went away

we got this, just have to execute and keep playing d

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:52 PM

so now is ignant butt is going to shoot jumpers the rest of the game….#wasteofgodgiventalent

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:52 PM

this is just fun

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:53 PM

I think we should give Gil until January to be himself again.

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:53 PM

Blatche is soft!!!!!

Comment from dlts20
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:54 PM

I usually dont cringe on Dray’s jumpers. I cringe on everything else he does right now. However, Wall has hit him off the pick & roll like 15 times tonight and he hasnt shot that J once, atleast not since early on. Then he just shot one & made it. He keeps hesitating tonight like he has no confidence.

On a side note, how does McGee keep losing all these jump balls? He lost them last game too

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:54 PM

#wasteofspotonfloor……heinrich

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:55 PM

there you go blatche!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:55 PM

OUCH!! THEY JUST SHOWED BRAND PLAY AGAIN!!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:57 PM

Blatche is going to HOF…..as a two….lol

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:57 PM

Who’s the coach?

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:58 PM

wizards should have fouled

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 10:59 PM

Gilbert, just be hibachi and live with the results. lol

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:00 PM

nick young ftw!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:00 PM

Or Nick Young, go head slick!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:00 PM

utterly ridiculous why he isn’t getting more time

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:00 PM

Bad coaching!!!! Nick Young should have been in the game all along!!!!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:01 PM

who is heiny checking

Comment from Mr. Know it All
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:01 PM

H3LL of A Game!!!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:02 PM

man, we need some changes made BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:02 PM

this is the wiz we wanted to see

this is the wiz we came to see

this is what it’s all about

let’s go wiz!!!!!!!!

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:02 PM

Wooweee.
Awesome!

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:02 PM

Hell of a game, but it should not have come down to that. Thank God again for Nick Young.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:03 PM

This team could win at least 40 games with proper coaching…EASILY

Comment from WE WANT A WINNER
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:04 PM

Why do they have to be so dramatic, I’m glad they won though.

Comment from dlts20
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:04 PM

Season Changer

Stuff like that changes seasons. Wall came in and refused to let us lose. I also think our new starting lineup will be Wall-Gil-NY-Dray-McGee. Im hyped. We also played so much together that it got all the cobwebs out. We’re going to look very comfortable from here on out. Cant wait for the Hawks on TNT. Wall=Beast

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:04 PM

Great game, let get another on Thursday. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Comment from DJ-WizardsRadio
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:04 PM

1 800 636 1067 post game

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:04 PM

JAVALE PLEASE GO GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THAT BACK SO IT DOESN’T GO STIFF…

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:06 PM

Another week and we can start trading right?

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:07 PM

We need to trade Flip, he’s such a disappointment

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:07 PM

wall is definitely a beast. to come off of the bench after not playing and get 25 points 6 assists (only 1 to) and spark this team to victory… dude is amazing

nick has really came around as of late, his minutes can only increase from here

javale, javale, javale… where did this guy come from. what an amazing performance again from javale. great job man.

great comeback wiz!

Comment from neal
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:12 PM

What an exciting, terrific game.

No question now, Tom. McGee is our best player so far.

Well, at first it looked like Yi was going to be our breakout player, then it looked like Thornton. Now it looks like Young is the guy.

Despite all his years in the league, Arenas still makes some bad choices on the floor.

We’re on pace to win 32 games.

Comment from dlts20
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:13 PM

I still cant believe we won. I dont think weve ever won a game like this. We lose these games more than any team in the league every single year. Wall changing the culture.

Comment from dlts20
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:15 PM

McGee & Young are crazy consistent right now. How many people saw that coming?

Comment from janezm
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:16 PM

WoW what a game even thou is 4:10 AM here in SLOVENIA(Europe), I dont regret to woke up and watch the Wizards play.

oh man this feels good

P.S.: I’m new here

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:16 PM

Lets enjoy the win fellas.

Props to Nick and Javale

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:19 PM

the key to this year is cutting back/trading heiny and either ab light bulb coming on or trading him also.

Comment from Mr. Know it All
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:20 PM

The next game will Flip have enough sense to start:

pg Wall
sg Arenas
sf Young
pf Blatche
C Magee

That’s our best line-up!!!

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:25 PM

Fieldgoal percentage tonight:

Javale McGee: 60% (9 of 15)
Trevor Booker: 50% (2 of 4)
John Wall: 46% (7 of 15)
Nick Young: 46% (7 of 15)
Andray Blatche: 38% (8 of 21)
Gilbert Arenas: 37% (6 of 16)
Kirk Hinrich: 37% (3 of
Cartier Martin: 33% (1 of 3)

Team 43%

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:28 PM

Hinrich (3 of

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:29 PM

That was an *unbelievable* game. Wow.

Aundra, Gotabig, whoever else got to see it in person — you picked a good one. Whoa.

Comment from dayle
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:29 PM

Great game! It’s too soon to talk about Gil’s quickness,
he’s not all the way back.
Good chemistry developing.

Comment from gray16
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:31 PM

dlts, i agree wall is changing the culture, but i have to hand mcgee the honor of why we won this type of game which we usually don’t. it was his energy and great rebounding that prevailed.

either way though, it was just great to win a game like this.

Comment from bullets_fusion
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:31 PM

Blatche should NEVER EVER run a high post screen again. When he does, he’s left wide open for an 18 foot jumper – which he will take 9/10 times.

It’s great when he makes them. It’s terrible when he doesn’t.

If the coach doesn’t put Blatche in position to take long range jumpshots, then he won’t.

Onto the game: Elton Brand was the key for both Philly collapses. The first game was because he fouled out and Philly relied too much Lou Williams to bail them out. Tonight’s game was because of a stupid foul on JaVale. It wasn’t malicious, but it was so unnecessary because JM was defenseless.

Comment from crozby
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:32 PM

John Wall played sooo cool tonight. If he had hit his first few shots, he could have had over 30 points. His defense was good also.

Comment from bullets_fusion
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:36 PM

and the LOL award goes to Gilbert Arenas

for his “trying to draw a foul during a 3 point attempt, double clutched it in the air when there was no contact, and then drained the 3″

yep, it’s going to take a while before he gets “superstar calls” again

Comment from dayle
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:40 PM

Don’t forget Booker’s play..for the jump ball..
without that we don’t have a chance.

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:40 PM

John Wall scored 25 points IN THE SECOND HALF.
(rusty in the first half)

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:44 PM

Not only is John Wall a better basketball player than Evan Turner. He is CLUTCH:

1. If Evan Turner makes one of 2 free throws Wizards lose. He misses both.
2. If John Wall misses any of the 3 free throws then the Wizards Lose. He makes all three. Nothin but net.

You can’t teach being clutch. John Wall is Clutch and he is only a rookie.

Comment from dayle
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:48 PM

Neal, what bad choices by Gilbert are you referring to?

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:49 PM

McGee had one of the best games I’ve seen by a Wizard in many years. What a jump that kid has made in his production this season. He keeps playing like he has the last week or so, and he should get Most Improved Player.

You can’t say enough about John Wall. What a gutty performance.

It was great to see how *competitive* Nick was every minute tonight. So great that he got the game-winner. He even had an assist tonight — might have been his first of the season!

Dray couldn’t get the ball in the bucket. That happens, but he was solid in every other way. He got 12 boards.

Neither Hinrich nor Arenas contributed tonight. It’s kind of funny the way guys are praising Gilbert but dinging Hinrich. Right now Kirk is our third best player.

Must have been a very very happy locker room after a win like that!

Worth mentioning solid performances by Booker (I’ll say!) and Armstrong.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:51 PM

I want to try that Hinrich (3 of thing.

Comment from dayle
Time November 23, 2010 at 11:56 PM

Everybody who played contributed to this one.

Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:05 AM

haha, i just want to say one thing before i can’t say it again:

at this point, pound for pound, we are outperforming the miami heat!

we are performing at a good level (for us), while the heat are performing at a horrible level (for them)

just had to get that out of the way before its too late lol

Comment from gilbertology101
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:20 AM

Neither Hinrich nor Arenas contributed tonight. It’s kind of funny the way guys are praising Gilbert but dinging Hinrich. Right now Kirk is our third best player.

Common Tom- 17pts 7Assists he only had a bad shooting night and he has to earn the refs respect again because he’s been fouled quite a few under the basket and there was no call and these were calls he would have gotten 4yrs ago.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:23 AM

LOL….Yep, everyone contributed…some contributed to the win and some contributed to us almost losing…lol

Comment from Arthritic
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:25 AM

wow.

john wall is john wall. i knew hed be an amazing rookie and hes already exceeded my expectations.

JAVALE MCGEE

i was wrong about him. he was playing terribly in the beginning of the season… but the last couple of games including tonights game… wow he is finally taking advantage of his physical gifts

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:25 AM

right now, booker is our BIGBABY DAVIS…LOL

Comment from AUNDRA
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:36 AM

Draftazoid

Thank You Thank You Thank You for the tickets!
This was a unbelievable game to be at and the excitement was off the charts especially when John Wall hit those huge freethrows to take the team into overtime. JW your a beast thats all I can say ! I have to make one comment before I go to bed and that is Elton Brand should be fined heavy because he come have took out Javale for the season and this kind of maddness needs to be addressed!

Comment from dayle
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:37 AM

DCB almost losing doesn’t count anymore than almost
winning. And what a thing for you to say. BTW who
contributed to us almost losing??

Comment from bullets_fusion
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:37 AM

I’ve never seen Booker shove/run over a 9 year old kid after making a game winning shot like Glen Davis did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3smxdUWquM

Then again, I’ve never seen Booker take a game winning shot in the pros yet.

“Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:23 AM

LOL….Yep, everyone contributed…some contributed to the win and some contributed to us almost losing…lol”
- – -
Umm – THIS IS TRUE EVERY GAME, NO?

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:48 AM

“If the coach doesn’t put Blatche in position to take long range jumpshots, then he won’t.”

ummmmmmmm, i guess his IQ must need some carrots, because last I checked, each player has a choice to shoot or work it for a better shot. Can’t blame the coach for ABs ignorance anymore, except for the fact that he keeps playing him….this dude is avg 20 shots and can only get 17 points???? SCRUB

His cowardly lion butt needs to go see the Wizard of Oz and get a heart

ain’t like AB aint got a past either, so you might wanna quit while you WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY BEHIND

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:52 AM

AND let’s not even begin to talk about his defense, or lack thereof….i can’t even discuss his liability creating habits….yep, he really watched AJ play….

however that isn’t the only weakness this team has…flip….heiny globetrotter display…..

these games really don’t have to be this close….better coaching and better role playing and this team is easily a 40 game winner….hands-down.

Comment from dayle
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:58 AM

43 game winner!

Comment from bullets_fusion
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:58 AM

@ dcbutler

what you said isn’t technically true. if mcgee set a high post screen, do you think he’ll take an 18 foot jumper 9/10 times like blatche would if mcgee was open?

the thing is – blatche is pretty open when he sets those screens and isn’t the object of offensive basketball is to shoot when you have an open shot? if he drives the lane, he won’t get a more open shot – he may get fouled or he may get a turnover. and blatche is a pretty decent shooter for being 6-11 or whatever he is. he does exhibit good form and technique and i think he knows that – which is why he continues to want to be more like dirk than moses malone.

fast forward rewind back to the game where blatche got into the post multiple times (oh wait, it was against the 76ers the first time as a matter of fact) and he went right at brand. didn’t blatche make like 10 of 13 free throws in that game and still got his requisite 22 points? who was the one calling the plays to make him get to the post? it was ol’ ball coach.

the point of my original post is not to blame flip or blatche but to correct the situation by not putting the player in a position where he’ll take ill advised shots.

Comment from bullets_fusion
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:01 AM

oh BTW – those in attendance and stayed till the end got free burgers from BGR.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:04 AM

not only no but H3LL NO HE WONT TAKE IT!! his leash is shorter than AB’s leash (which is probably another problem)

Stop making excuses….how many times did Karl Malone set a pick for stockton and roll to the basket for a give/go….are you all really basketball fans or just people that are blogging for the heck of it.

#goseethewizardifyouwantaheart

Comment from bullets_fusion
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:06 AM

blatche isn’t a scrub, but i did say during this off-season i think he’s maxed out of his potential.

i know gabbo wholeheartedly disagreed but i think some are beginning to understand why i came to those conclusions.

Comment from dayle
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:13 AM

Question, what is Blatche doing differently (aside from the injury) from what he was doing last spring when he
played so well?

Comment from bullets_fusion
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:20 AM

@ dayle

last 30 games of last season, flip ran the offense through blatche from the low post wing area. the ball was dumped to him and blatche was the ultimate decision maker. since his teammates sucked, he took it more upon himself to score 25 ppg.

this season, the team is back to what a normal one should be run – which is from a point guard. blatche is no longer the primary option for EVERY play.

the only analogy i can come up with is doing homework by yourself or doing homework as a group project. when you’re the only one, you control the schedule, the effort, etc. when you’re in a group, you have to work as a team.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:31 AM

I warned of the delusion with AB, just like the year that Juwan Howard got the big contract. the rest of the team was so bad, it made him look good. He still wasn’t that good then, but he looked better than the rest (for the most part).

anyhoot, moving on:

It seems that all of the players on the USA team have excelled this year, thus far, whether we want to give the program credit or not.

Derrick Rose is a beast. He is strong and very versatile and has acquired a jumper.

Noah is a beast. I think Javale can take him now.

lakers vs bulls on nba tv

and mchale is hilarious….he said Odom won a NBA Championship, a FIBA Gold, and married a Kardashian…lol…what more could he ask for this summer….lol…

Comment from bullets_fusion
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:34 AM

@ dcbutler

i think your last post said it all – you are a stubborn basketball fan because you only want things to be done ONE WAY and only one way.

flip doesn’t run a hardline pick-n-roll like jerry sloan does. flip has guys doing dart-ins/dart-outs and motion curls immediately after the high post screen. what i’m saying is that flip’s offense is more complex because it is UNPREDICTABLE. the greatness of sloan’s p-n-r is that even though everyone knew it is coming, the opponents still had trouble defending it. i’m sure you’ve heard this phrase talked about so many times during broadcasts as a tribute/respect to jerry sloan as a coach to teaching that basketball idea.

just because 2 hall-of-famers run the p-n-r to perfection doesn’t mean wall-hinrich-arenas/blatche can do the same EVER in their careers. blatche can dart to the basket all day and still yield the same conclusion as he would missing a long jumper.

for my 2 cents, i’d rather have an offense that’s unpredictable because it will keep the defense on their heels. on plays where blatche makes those 18 footer j’s, do you think his defender actually knew blatche was going to take that shot? of course not since blatche is pretty open on those plays (as mentioned in my earlier posts).

now, your latest complaint with blatche’s basketball iq and, i guess, his inefficiency with shot selection are warranted. certainly, blatche has only himself to blame on games where he keeps taking jumper after jumper and the iron’s unkind. but there are games where he’s like 6/11 or 9/16 — and those are solid shooting games for him in my opinion.

my only real complaint with blatche is i want to see him mix it up more. he shouldn’t solely rely on 80% long jumpers and 20% post play and vice versa.

Comment from bullets_fusion
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:42 AM

I need clarification on what you mean when you apparently warned “us” like Moses (the tablet carrying-one, not malone) of the delusion with AB’s game.

Better yet, you should explain what you REALLY thoughts of AB before this hindsight is 20/20 B.S. since now you’ve seen more and has more knowledge.

If you thought he was KG jr, then you’re the one that is delusional. If you thought he was scrubby mckwamebrown, then that’s not right either.

I haven’t looked at the stats, but AB was like a 7ppg/4rpg bench guy that basically doubled those stat categories as a starter? That sounds about right to me.

Comment from bullets_fusion
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:49 AM

It was actually Kenny “the Jet” Smith that told 106.7 The Fan of the delusion with Blatche well before you started blogging the same sentiments here.

Kenny was asked by the guys what he thought of AB’s breakout. Kenny said Blatche is “a looter in a riot” and nothing more. Kenny also mentioned seeing Blatche before he was drafted with him not being able to play professionally.

I’m pretty sure Kenny, since he’s played professionally and has analyzed a lot of basketball since his retirement, is a solid evaluator. And I think Blatche’s ultimate pay raise is about right to what he actually brings to the table.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM

fusey-now that we know you have a limited vocabulary, you’re still not saying anything. and it still doesn’t make dray look any better.

dont play yourself

Comment from dayle
Time November 24, 2010 at 2:41 AM

fusey, when Blatche started getting double-teamed
last season, didn’t everybody say… wait til next year
when there are alot more shot makers..he’ll be even
better?
any chance some of this is caused by his injury, (knee)?

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 2:57 AM

thank you for elevating me to the status of Moses, I guess you realize when you are dealing with a greater mind…lol….smdh

Thank you for acknowledging my point of how two basketball players eventually became hall of famers using basic basketball to achieve success as an asset. A pick doesn’t require you to take a jumper, but since AB’s IQ hasn’t figured that out yet, he takes a jumper. He can also PICK AND ROLL to the basket or something else…

In regards to Kenny the Jet Smith, I was saying and thinking the same thing prior to him saying that….Oh ye of lil faith, you don’t have to be a player to understand the game, or even figure out what an individual need/should do, to play the game effectively.

NOW, since you have elevated me to the status of Moses, I have USEFUL work to perform, than to keep trying to show a blindman how to see

#bloggersgonewild

Comment from GrifonRacing
Time November 24, 2010 at 3:01 AM

Very exciting game tonight Great games from almost everyone.

Gabbo I have to apologize in advance LOL. I baited you just a little and got you to bite along with your buddy Tom. I knew you would bite on the basketball symantics and smokescreen the point being made. It has been your tactic so far to date when folks don’t agree with you. It’s ok… kinda gave me a chuckle. I have to get some fun where I can these days I really shouldn’t do that… but you intellectuals are so easy some times I DO really like the old Batman adjectives too. ARRGH is one of my personal favorites LOL.

Tom I really got you….. “Gabbo I saw the gaffe too but decided not to mention it…. well bud… you just did Got you both.

The point being made was a valid one and one that has been made by smarter people than me…. Love the smokescreen though… actually expected it. The bonus was when Tom bit as well LOL.

Go JaVale, Andray, Nick, and Mr. Wall, JaVale was exceptional for the second game in a row. We really have some hope for the future with the young guys playing so well. Booker is a keeper in every sense of the word. This season is all about fun

Comment from datonypony
Time November 24, 2010 at 5:25 AM

So happy we had a win! Washington wizards, 5-8. Better than last year!

Comment from MakRapLifestyle
Time November 24, 2010 at 6:43 AM

Man, what the f**k is wrong with Elton Brand? That foul was harsh, we’re lucky that McGee didn’t get seriously injured or something. But anyway, I’m glad that we won and that Wall is back on the court. Was expecting more from Gil, but he’s getting there I guess.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:28 AM

I watched the game, watched Brand’s foul, and watched the multiple replays. The call was correct, but Brand didn’t do anything intentional to hurt JaVale.

He pushed *out* with his arms. JaVale is just incredibly quick and was in the air when the shove came. It happened to catch him in a way that sent him horizontal, but the intention was only to move him away from the bucket and disrupt his shot — certainly knowing it would be a foul call.

Not worth worrying about and not something that should stick w/ Brand. I did think it was hilarious the way JaVale waved “bye bye” to Brand w/ his fingertips and then rolled around on the floor laughing — Buck and Phil thought he might be in pain at first, but it was pretty obvious that he was laughing.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:36 AM

dcbutler, et. al. — *why* are you spending energy dinging Andray after a great win like that? He didn’t play great last night, but he didn’t play terrible either. He played ok.

He didn’t shoot well, but he grabbed 12 boards, he only turned it over once, and he had 3 assists to go along w/ only 3 fouls in 43 minutes.

I also don’t see what’s wrong w/ him taking an open foul-line jumper. It’s a standard pro shot, and he makes them pretty consistently.

Dray is an exceptionally skilled, finesse big man who is troubled by inconsistency. But there has been progress, even this year. I don’t see any *emotional* inconsistency for example. He seems quite focused and professional. Of course I’d like to see better *results* but lets let the minutes accumulate a little before coming to any conclusions.

“Looter in a riot” is a colorful phrase. I assume it refers to the fact that Dray’s opportunities came when the previous order of the team broke down totally and everyone was shipped out of town. But it’s a little harsh, don’t you think?

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:42 AM

@ Gilbertology — can you ever see Gilbert playing badly, man? You point out 17 pts and 7 assists. Points *don’t matter* if you shoot a low % to get them. And you fail to note the 8 turnovers.

My point isn’t to criticize Gilbert. Everyone has off nights. Nor am I expecting him to return to the player of 4 years ago — that is unrealistic. My point was that I don’t see why Hinrich gets so much criticism here when in fact he is playing very well (not last night, obviously, but overall).

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:48 AM

I’m *very impressed* with the progress this team is making. If you had told me before the season that we’d be 5-8 at this point I’d have thought you were dreaming.

The big factors in our progress are pretty obvious: JaVale is a much improved player, and John Wall has taken hold very well and very quickly.

Ernie’s trade to acquire Hinrich for nothing is looking better and better every day.

If Al stays injured, Yi doesn’t come back, and Josh Howard takes forever to recover, we could keep making this kind of progress based on our young guys!

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:53 AM

@ dcbutler — I’ve been meaning to write this: Trevor Booker has played more minutes than any rookie drafted after him except Landry Fields (who was an enormous surprise obviously). I’m pretty sure he’s playing more minutes than most of the guys taken before him too!

The three players I’d have considered other than Trevor at #23 were Damion James, Quincy Pondexter and Dominique Jones. None of them have earned much time or looked particularly good while on the floor.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 9:09 AM

Who are the rookie surprises this year?

Obviously, Fields is the big one — right now he’s the most productive player on the Knicks!

Eric Bledsoe, who got very little floor time his one year in college, playing behind John, seemed like he’d be way too raw to contribute as a rookie. But he’s played 428 minutes already and at a pretty good level (i.e. for a rookie).

Also on the Clippers, Willie Warren (taken #54) has looked pretty good — in very limited minutes however.

Of the top picks, the one thought to be the biggest “project” — Derrick Favors — is getting minutes and playing very well. Turner is playing well too, as is Aminu.

Cousins and Wes Johnson aren’t playing very well.

Everyone else, straight down to Booker, is either injured or doing absolutely nothing.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 9:14 AM

My point? Leaving aside Landry Fields, whom *no one* thought would play the way he has, I can’t find anyone available when we picked Booker (or Seraphin for that matter) that I’d rather have based on what they’ve done so far.

Jeremy Lin, undrafted, has gotten few minutes for GS, but he’s played reasonably well for a rookie.

That’s it.

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 9:15 AM

Thoughts:

Great game, but defense has to greatly improve. We played very poorly on defense, especially in the first half. If Brand had not gotten put out of the game, it may have been a different story. The next three games are going to be very tough and we really need to concentrate on defense much more.

Also, I am very disappointed in Arenas and Hinrich for their play last night. Those two guys are great shooters, but did not shoot to potential last night (both only 37%). They also made bad decisions on handling the ball. Hinrich (especially) dribbles too much all around the floor to often end up with nothing. He also does not take open shots when he has them. And, he seems to be losing his man more and more lately. I watched the Lakers game last night afterwards and observed Shannon Brown guard his man in their game. He was very fast and stuck his man like glue. I only wish Hinrich could do the same and could contest shots better.

Gilbert is slower, of course, and therefore has more problems getting to the basket. Well then, he has to shoot better from outside to get back to where he was.

Dray’s defense continues to be bad. Elton Brand shot 57% on him and scored 19 points in only 26 minutes (yes, only 26 minutes), before getting kicked out of the game (a saving grace). To add, Dray played 17 more minutes (43 total minutes) than Brand, but had less points (17), and only shot 38%.

Again, if Dray would get to the basket more, he would get the low-post opponents in more foul trouble and shoot a higher percentage. Getting low-post opponents in foul trouble then often opens up the door more for our guards to drive to the basket. All-in-all, this amounts to higher percentage shots for the entire team. Dray would also get more much needed offensive rebounds, instead of being out on the perimeter, which would translate into more inside points.

Wall played great (first half shot was off), Nick Young was solid (both offensively and defensively), and Javale played like Superman.

Since Nick’s shot is consistent, he should now be starting. I also think that the team probably feels the same way.

Comment from aznzero
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:21 AM

what a game!!!! Reminds me of the homeopener I went to with the same excitement =)

J Wall “cool as a cucumber” on the freethrows.

My boy Nick The Kid Young is playing well. We gotta reward this guy. He is also playing good defense this year. He has back to back steals in the fourth. Happy that he hit that game winning three. He’s a good kid and deserves it.

Javale is starting to be a monster. I hope he continues to play this way especially when I go to this Saturday’s game against the Dwight Howard and the Magics.

We need to stay away from that zone D especially with the three guards. Or just stay away from the three guards. I may be biased but put in Alonzo GEEEEEEEEEE for Hinrich.

Lets enjoy this victory fellow Wiz fans.

Go Wizards!

Comment from aznzero
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:22 AM

Oh yea Trevor Booker, who I met at IHop a few weeks ago was big. That jump ball was huge. Of course he was gonna win that one. Check out his highlights on youTube.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:33 AM

Tom,

when are you going to understand that we don’t need to get your permission to write anything on the blog…lol…serious control freaks around here

i don’t know what you are referring to about the trevor booker statement either

at the end of the day, mgmt will show you who they are pleased with ….(i bet dray gets traded…lol…)

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:37 AM

Hopefully, we will see Gee soon. I am anxious to see how he has.

Comment from MakRapLifestyle
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:41 AM

Tom, thanks for clearing that up. I didn’t watch the game so that was the impression I got. And I pretty much agree with you on FG% being more important than the number of points.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:57 AM

when did the scoreboard show the team won because of a fg% moreso than the points scored…many other variables involve….anyway, i came on here for something else…lol..

in regards to the rookie comparison, i did that a few weeks ago and used actual numbers. due to the way some of us only use the data that supports twisted views, i’m not going to show how some manipulate the data, rather than use all of the data, AGAIN…..LOL….

The purpose of the blog is to express our views in a comfortable environment (well, one of the purposes anyway)

If we were on here to gain the approval of a FEW people, it would be pointless (much like some of…ok, i wont go there, but WHEW….LOL…)

Comment from neal
Time November 24, 2010 at 11:09 AM

I don’t agree that Young should start over Gil for more than one reason. First, benching Arenas would kill any small hope EG has for trading him. Second, things are working well as they are. Anytime you promote someone over another, the chemistry changes a little. I don’t think it should be done unless there is a BIG difference in play. Flip can play both about the same number of minutes w/o demoting anyone.

Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2010 at 11:13 AM

Great Game last night for the players. Terrible game for the coach. Until we get a new coach or the one we have learns a little bit about his team, the wins we do get will be close ones like this..

Its not that Kirk is playing bad, Its that Nick is playing so much better! Flip must really have something personal against Nick. He has been playing very well and consistent but cant break the starting lineup. and is actually falling further behind in Flops book. now he is bringing Martin in the game b4 Nick. not that Martin is playing bad either, but like i said, Nick is just playing so much better. Any other coach out there understands the concept of playing the players who give you the best chance to win. Flip wants to play players he likes and hopes they can win. BAD COACHING! i cant say it enough. luckily for us Nick is making the most of the time he IS being played so we can pull out wins like this.

Dray is not putting forth much effort out there on offense. He is very capable and he can actually jump a little bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShmKbkv2OGA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6q7FMWvg4s&feature=related

but he spent too much time with AJ in my opinion. i dont know why he doesnt do these types of plays more, but im sure that will improve his fg%, make opposing players have being posterized lingering in the back of their minds while defending him, and get fans to not hate him. might even get him in the all-star game. but until he starts using his ability, he will only be a 7th man of the year award candidate. yes i meant 7th man.

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 11:28 AM

Neal, I was talking about starting Nick at the 3, until Josh Howard gets back. Nick and Thornton are now averaging the same amount of points, but Nick is more consistent and his defense is better.

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Reason being, Nick is shooting 48% from the field, while Thornton is only shooting 44%. Also, Nick is shooting 36% from 3-point range, while Thornton is only shooting 12% (yes, only 12%). I wonder does Flip even look at stats???

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 11:52 AM

@ dcbutler — why do you keep thinking you need my approval to write something? Or that I’m trying to get you *not* to write something or other? Or even that somehow I *disapprove* of anything you write? In fact, *you* seem to be trying to get *me* not to write something or other.

But now that I have this new “Hinrich” smiley, I’m cool .

I gave you the Booker PT info not to be critical but because I agree that he should get minutes, and I thought it was interesting that rookies so far aren’t being all that productive. Wasn’t trying to prove something on you, so I didn’t bother w/ actual minutes.

In other words… when you argue w/ me, you are arguing w/ someone who isn’t in an argument with you! I’m just too for that.

Comment from Arthritic
Time November 24, 2010 at 11:55 AM

i agree with you crozby.

nick young offensively is much better than al
defensively he has really picked it up and plays pretty well now

i do think nick young should start at the 3 hes definitely been earning his minutes lately

Comment from Wizards4Life
Time November 24, 2010 at 11:56 AM

Nick is playing very good and should get more time on the floor but i don’t think we need to start him he is good off the bench and i think starting him might kill his mojo

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:00 PM

@ crozby — I agree that we could easily start Nick over Al at the 3 (and also agree not to start him at the 2). But to be fair, we *would* lose some rebounding.

You could also argue that w need some scoring punch off the bench. There’s only one basketball, and it might be better to have a scorer like Nick in as a 6th man, given that Dray, John and Gil are going to take a lot of shots.

I also think PT is probably more important than starting. Combined, JohnKirkGil played almost 113 minutes. Nick played 32 minutes — so obviously he was at the 3 predominantly.

One place I disagree: even tho Nick has improved and yes he’s shooting well, he’s not playing as well as Kirk *overall.*

Comment from AUNDRA
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:05 PM

I personally like to give a BIG VETERAN SHOUT OUT TO:

Andray Blatche for all that you do for our Wizards Team:
The stats speak for themselves and I feel the league has done you a mess service by not having you on the ALL-Star
Ballot: The stats after 13 hard fought games:

Rank: Totals
Scoring: 1 : 217points
Rebounding 2 : 104 2nd to Mcgee
Blocks 3 : 6 Mcgee & Yi Jianlian have more
Steals 2 : 16 2nd to Wall
Minutes 1 : 455
Freethrows 2 : .841% 2nd to Kirk Hinrich

The minutes are very impressive to me because he has been blessed with endurance and no injurys! The rebounding and scoring are coming along quite nicely also!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:14 PM

lol @ tom……

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:22 PM

While we are giving out awards, also give the #iwishihadaheart award to him also. and on the way out the door give him the #needtotradedatas award also. maybe he can go to cleveland and play with his mentor, because that is who/what he is starting to remind me of…one more award #gotdamoneyandranaward

i may change my name to getaclue/getaheart/offtoseethewizard/weneeda4/wishwehada4/4betteror4worsebutwegot4worse/learnhowtopickandroll/uonlysexyifyougoinsideandplay…lol…just a few minor thoughts.

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:26 PM

ON WHO STARTS:

This is Professional Sports.
You play who will give you the best chance to win the game.
You also play who needs to be developed.

If Nick Young is your best 2 guard then that’s who you play and that’s who you should start unless the Coach thinks that he will help the team better coming off the bench.

The Coach’s duty is to play the best and to develop the best.

Feelings and “we need to play him so that we can trade him” are cancers to a professional team.

PLAY THE BEST! PLAY TO WIN! AT ALL TIMES!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:31 PM

bravo draftazoid, BRAVO

Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:36 PM

Nick is not playing as well as Kirk.. He’s playing BETTER than Kirk. offense, defense, everything! he is playing better than Kirk and should not be coming off the bench for him. now that Gil and Wall are back, Nick should start at the 3. that gives Wall two 3point shooters on either side when he penetrates. When Howard comes back, he should have to TAKE the starting 3 spot from Nick by outplaying him, not by having a jersey that says Howard on the back.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:36 PM

When the wiz had NY, Gil, and JWall in the game whipping the ball around the perimeter (ab and jm down low) and NY taking the open jumpers, it was pure beauty, then blatche came along shooting an 18 footer messing up the flow.

This isn’t to go hard at ab, just to say, all the dribbling is un-necessary. big men, know your roles and let’s play like this is supposed to be played. that 14 point run was da bomb, and should have been continued….while they were shooting jumpers, javale was taking over the boards, pure beauty…..not a whole lot of dribbling, just running a set that worked…

Comment from dlts20
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:36 PM

Gil & Dray

Dray has to start playing with more intensity & hustling more. I still cut him a break due to the injury because everyone is just going to be faster than you at the start but he can still hustle alot more then he does. I think he would really benefit from a Wall-Gil backcourt and us running more.

Gil has to do something about those layups. Again, for him to jump so high on defensive rebounds but be so timid at finishing has to be somewhat mental. Also, sometimes he’s nearly wide open. You can be a 14yo who cant jump at all and make a wide open layup. He still is doing that stuff that he did last year in that he’s trying to draw the foul 1st & make the layup 2nd. That worked in his prime but he’s not athletic enough for that now. Just try to make the layup. I think he probably doesnt even practice it. Most pros dont practice that kinda stuff but he should start just running full speed from the FT line & raising up high for layups. Then get someone to slightly defend the rim while he does it. Thats the only way to simulate it. Regular layup drills or shooting jumpers isnt going to do it. He has to get that confidence back because its so deflating when he does that

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:38 PM

At this point, we need all the points and defense we can get (every night- the earlier, the better). And seeing that we are playing a lot of these games very close, we need to get off to a good start in every game to keep the guys’ heads into playing hard (especially on defense). I would rather have Nick start, to help possibly give us an early lead, rather than playing catch-up and going into overtime. If Nick is given most of the playing minutes, this could possibly add an additional (and much needed) 5-10 points to his average and the team’s final tally in games. If I were Flip, I would hate to realize that Nick could have given us the extra points needed to win a game, but instead I had him sitting on the bench.

Lastly, Tom, I am not comparing Nick to Kirk. Kirk is to back up Wall and Arenas at the 1 & 2. Nick plays the 3. The starting lineup (until Howard returns) should be:

1. Wall
2. Arenas
3. NY
4. Blatche
5. McGee

Again, Kirk should back up the 1 & 2, and Thornton should back up NY at the 3. It’s simple.

And btw, Nick and Kirk are both currently shooting 48% from the field. However, Nick is shooting a higher percentage from the 3-point range (Nick 36%, Kirk 35%). Mute point since I want Nick at the 3.

Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:48 PM

I think its great that we all find time to stop doing whatever we are supposed to be doing at work to discuss/debate Wizards basketball throughout the day. That is what i like to call dedication! if we could transfer our dedication over to some of the players, we would be true contenders! I think Dray is doing OK. he is not playing well, but if you take him for what he is (a second round pick) he is doing fine. he is doing everything i could ever ask for from a 2nd round pick. My problem with dray is that he seems content with playing at that 2nd round level instead of wanting to elevate his level of play. we could potential have the two best 2nd rounders in the league (Gil & Blatche) but Blatche needs to DEDICATE to becoming that player. Playing lazy, hoping your post moves/baseline moves/jump shot, will get you there is false hope. you have to bring the house down! thats my challenge for dray. can someone relay the message? DRAY, bring the house down!

Comment from neal
Time November 24, 2010 at 12:59 PM

My misunderstanding crozby. Yes, Young should start at the 3 for now.

Blatche just looks tired to me, not lazy. Mentally lazy is more like it.

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:05 PM

Maggicman, if the season ended today, I would trade Blatche for a more physical PF, one that likes to bang inside, score around the rim, is quicker, and is much better on defense. To get this person, I would also package Thornton up with him. Again, both are hugh liabilities on defense.

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:10 PM

However, I guess we could do that now, right?

Comment from maggicman11
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:10 PM

Crozby, if there was a more physical, quicker, better defender, tougher, higher above the rim player available, id take him over blatche too! Id love to have Blake Griffin here! more so than amare. him and javale would be battling for tv time on sportscenter. but its probably just not going to happen. Neither would it happen for pf. I dont think GM’s are in the mood to trade their PF for one that is less physical, less athletic, worse defenders, etc.

Comment from tyrone2000
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:16 PM

Progress came when Arenas started playing…If Arenas is traded my contentions are that the Wizards will continue to rebuild since that 1979 season with Webber, Howard, and Arenas starts that ended too soon.

This team can win but they are young which means mistakes and lack of consistency. A big fat Shaq could have done it for this team as is!

Flip is doing a great coaching job with these young players.

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:17 PM

Nick Young is not a Small Forward.
We have to be realistic.
Play Trevor Booker at the 3. Let him develop at the same time helping the team. He is a very smart player with a high ceiling. You want to talk about IQ. Trevor has IT!

If Nick Young is better, right now, than Gilbert and Hinrich at the Big Guard then play him more.
I don’t think Flip has the GUTS to start Nick Young.
So we won’t have to worry about that.

But Flip should at least have the guts to play the players that will give us the best chance to win.

Question for Flip:
Where was Nick Young in the 4th quarter? Why did he only show up at the last minute of the quarter after outplaying any of our other guards besides Wall?
This is where FEELINGS towards veterans screws up with Coaches and Fans minds.

PLAY THE BEST! PLAY TO WIN! ALL THE TIME!

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:20 PM

Heck, Nick and Gil had more blocked shots than Dray did last night (Gil 2, Nick 1, Blatche 0). And for the season, Gil and Armstrong are averaging more blocks than Dray.

2010 Season (Blocks Per Game):

Javale McGee- 2.92
Gilbert Arenas- .70
Hilton Armstrong- .62
Andray Blatche- .46

What’s wrong with this picture???

And why is Dray averaging 3.0 turnovers per game when McGee (who handles the ball just as much) is only averaging 1.54?

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:22 PM

In the NFL there is no tolerance for not playing the BEST at each position.

GM’s are constantly looking for players who will beat out the veterans. They are told if you out play him then you will play.

It does not matter if you are a 10 time All Star. If a low drafted or undrafted player comes to camp and plays better than the veteran, GUESS WHO PLAYS?
The better player.
Ask Ozzie Newsome with the Ravens how he gets to keep his job.

Comment from tyrone2000
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:24 PM

I can’ believe someone said Thornton is a liability on defense????

Behind Hinrich he is the second best on the ball defender on the Wizards….

My man Arenas has gotten a lot better…

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:25 PM

I said this over the summer that McGee would have a breakout year, and I am telling you all that he is motivated by trying to make the All Star squad this year in Los Angeles. So I am happy for the Big Fella’ and very happy to have Gee back on the squad. Arenas is also starting to get his legs back under him, and I am looking for Flip to start Arenas and Wall and bring Kirk off the bench. Young is also in a nice flow and it should continue with another game at home, I want to see as the year goes if he can also carry that act on the road.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:26 PM

Look for Gee to really push Thorton\Young for playing time, I would love to be at practice to see him….All he needs is a shot….

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:26 PM

Flip is going to have a very interesting dilemna with Nick Young coming on strong.

Gilbert fans better start worrying!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:29 PM

@Tyrone2000-”Flip is doing a great coaching job with these young players.”

I need more information to support this statement?? I am not inclined to agree with you on this one…….

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Arenas has nothing to worry about, especially as it relates to Nick Young

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:35 PM

I would love for Nick to continue to be a scoring option off the bench, and be a spark on the second unit. It comes down to who finishes for me, not starts…So if he is in the flow, he will be in at “money” time…….

Blatche is still having a good year, and too me he is playing better as the season is progressing.

Comment from AUNDRA
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:39 PM

Draftazoid
Gil is a two time All-Star and all he has to do is be more unpredictable in his shot selection and make his teammates around him better by assisting the ball. I can see 25points and 12 assists with 2 turnovers and the case is closed. Nick will never pass the ball because his forte is shooting the three only!Nick can’t even spell assist so he is one dimensional and thats it! Gil however needs to do some film work on his turnovers because there getting outrageously high so thats his assignment!

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:42 PM

@Aundra-I agree about the TO’s for Arenas and I will add Kirk to that as well, I think both can play with the ball in their hands, however I like them both better off the ball……

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:45 PM

Jeffmalone,

If you like Gilbert and Kirk better off the ball and Nick Young is playing extremely well, off the ball, right now, then when Josh Howard gets back and John Wall is 100% WHO WILL BE GETTING THE MINUTES AT THE 2 GUARD?

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:48 PM

This much we do know which bodes well for the Wizards:

The two hardest positions to find quality players (the top qualilty in the NBA) is the Point Guard and the Center.

We are set at those two positions with John Wall and Javale McGee.

Everyone else please take a back seat.

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:51 PM

Aundra,

I appreciate what Gilbert did for the Wizards 4 years ago. I really do.
But it is time to move on.
I don’t want to see the growth of young players like Nick Young be stunted because the Coach doesn’t want to hurt the feeling of his veterans.

Having Nick Young at the last minute of regulation and Overtime hopefully shows that Flip has turned a corner on playing the future of the Wizards (Trevor also).

Comment from JWALL
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:53 PM

I gave my ticket to my neighbor for last night’s game. So I was glad he was able to enjoy himself at a great finish of a game. I am glad to read of the great news about last night’s game.
I am looking forward to being at Saturday’s game. Now that would be awesome to see us match up with the Magic on Saturday. Would be great to get a home win and some confidence come Saturday from that. I am pulling for Javale to show up big time against Superman.

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:54 PM

On a good note for Andray.
I was glad to see him spot up at the 18′ line for his big shot instead of way back behind the 3 point line from the last game.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:55 PM

Draftzoid-I like them better of the ball, however for this team it is mandatory for them both to play PG, so you will have TO’s more, as anybody would running the PG position. I think Flip is still experimenting with the line up, and that is one thing I do not agree with at this point in the season.

Kirk Hinrich should be on the bench with he and Young being leaders of the second unit.

McGee
Blatche
Arenas
Wall
Gee\Booker\Thorton to me should fight it out for time…as a starter….Thorton is hit or miss to me, and it will be a while before Josh will be at full strength

Comment from tyrone2000
Time November 24, 2010 at 1:59 PM

Blatche is not playing that bad. He seems to be getting his legs back at times and loosing them at other times. He is coming off an injury. So factor it in. Once he learns his role he’ll be okay. Don’t believe he is an allstar.

Jeffmalone1990, I am not a fan of blaming coaches unless I see something that a coach “did” to prevent his team from winning. I don’t believe in 2nd guessing after the play is over. Also, he seems to be figuring out how his players respond in different situations.

Comment from dlts20
Time November 24, 2010 at 2:03 PM

Zoid, there is no way in the world that Gil is getting benched for NY. He’s our starter.

However, even if you dont want him on our team no more, the only way to move him is to start him, let him play alot, and hope he looks great. You keep calling for his benching does nothing. He’s just going to be a max guy riding the bench who no other team will want if he cant even start & succeed on our team

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 2:05 PM

STARTERS:
PG- John Wall
SG- Nick Young
SF- Trevor Booker
PF- Andray Blatche
C- Javale McGee

First PG of the bench: Kirk Hinrich
First SG: Gilbert Arenas
First SF: Al Thornton
First PF: Yi Jianlin
First C: Hilton Armstrong

This would be my lineup based on who is playing the best and to develop for the future of the Organization.

Comment from AUNDRA
Time November 24, 2010 at 2:07 PM

Where is that masked man!
Where is Josh Howard!
DJ do you have anything you can tell us about his ETA!
DJ do you have anything you can tell us about YI Jilian!
DJ what about the status on AL Thorton injury!
Lastly how is Wall Big Knee responding to a day off!

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 2:09 PM

dlts20,

Why not? If Nick Young gives you the best chance to win then why shouldn’t he start?

Feelings, woa, woa, woa, feelings

Funny how Nick Young was on the floor at the end of regulation and overtime.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 2:17 PM

@tyrone2000-Jeffmalone1990, I am not a fan of blaming coaches unless I see something that a coach “did” to prevent his team from winning. I don’t believe in 2nd guessing after the play is over. Also, he seems to be figuring out how his players respond in different situations.

So when is the coach to blame? When do you take a look at the coach and the philosophy of the staff? I look at the entire team, and Flip is still an issue for me…Starting with the Zone Defense, and defensive rebounding by just sending the 4 and 5 to the boards while the guards leak out and try and create a break situation. I do not agree with the 4 and 5 receiving the ball above the foul line as a set play..

draftzoid-Nick Young does not need to start, again if he is going well he will be on the floor to end the game and that is what matters. He is playing better defense so far this year and he is in a nice flow, let’s see again if he can maintain the same on the road, I for one hopes so……

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 2:21 PM

At the beginning of the season, I was worried about the 3 position and the 5. Now, my worries are subsiding at the 5 and switching to the 4. In order for this team to get off the present level and move up the the next, we will need to change personnel. Both positions are up in the air at this point, but if Dray doesn’t improve throughout the season, there will be PFs out there like Glen Davis (Boston, averaging 10 ppg) and David West (New Orleans, averaging 18 ppg) looking to get paid, and are worth it. Zach Randolph (Memphis, averaging 17 ppg) will also be available, but don’t know what his pricetag will be.

Lastly, guys we need our best shooters/scorers on the floor at the 1, 2, and 3. That would be Wall, Gil, and Nick…period!

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 2:32 PM

Wizards on Pace to win between 31 and 32 games.

Go Wiz!

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 3:02 PM

Get the 4 position figured out/up to par and NEVER play Heinrich/Wall/Gil together again ane we should be fine

Heinrich duties should only be to give wall a breather. We have NY/Gee to back up Gil or play the three.

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 3:26 PM

Again, start Nick at the 3 for now. With Nick shooting so well, it doesn’t make sense to have a shorter team on the floor. Bigger 3′s (most 6’7″-6’8″) can easily shoot over Gil and Kirk (basically uncontested). We have to have more height at the 3.

I also think too many people on this blog concentrate on (and talk about) offense only. You have to remember that there are two ends of the court.

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 3:32 PM

Correction: Bigger 3′s (most 6’7″-6’9″)

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 3:52 PM

@crozby-why is it so important if he starts as not, as long as he gets the minutes and is on the court at crunch time?

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 3:59 PM

Jeff, look at my earlier post at 12:38.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 4:11 PM

Well you know what I think about Glen Davis — that would be a downgrade. West isn’t very good either, and he’s certainly not the “force down low” that you want.

The ideal upgrade at the 4 would be Kevin Love of course. But I’m sure every GM in the league has the same idea. He’s an upgrade over pretty much anybody at this point.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 4:18 PM

I’m sure Ted is watching everything that is going on. The deficiencies may last for this season, at the longest, but they surely will not carry over until next season. I’m sure Ted isn’t a one-sport wonder

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 4:18 PM

The first problem with starting Nick is that there is only one basketball, and we *have* shooters on our starting 5. We *don’t* have shooters off the bench.

The other problem w/ starting Nick is rebounds — crozby, you talk about needing “as many points as possible” early in the game. Whether that’s true or not, I hope it’s obvious that you can’t get them w/o rebounds. If you only get the ball after the other team scores, it’s not possible to get a lead. (duh)

The two key factors in getting and keeping a win are net possessions (rebounds plus steals minus turnovers) and Field Goal %. Doing well on the first one gets you more shots. Doing well on the second one gets you more points per shot taken.

In particular if you dominate the defensive boards, you are putting *a lot* of pressure on the opponent’s FG%. They have to make a high % to be in the game at all.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Elton Brand suspended one game for “shove”

Comment from AUNDRA
Time November 24, 2010 at 5:14 PM

Jeff Malone

You hit the ball out the on all accounts with Nick Young not
starting and the Wizards awesome Zone Defense. However r we as fans have a right to question the coaches decisions when we are forking over hundreds if not thousands of our dollars and we can’t close out games because of wrong personnel in the game at that time! I DONOT LIKE KIRK HINRICH GUARDING MO WILLIAMS IN THE LAST 5 MINUTES IN THE GAME! HE CAN’T DO IT!!!!

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 5:47 PM

Elton Brand Comment:

“It wasn’t frustration,” said Brand. “We didn’t match up correctly and he was going to get another dunk so I was just trying to stop it.”

That is hilarious. Brand was tired of being Javales poster boy.
The best part is that everyone is going to hear about the suspension, youtube what Brand did, and then hear about Javale’s 24 and 18 game.

Comment from dlts20
Time November 24, 2010 at 5:54 PM

zoid, why do you keep saying that? It has nothing to do with feelings. Even the biggest NY fan doesnt think he’s better than Gil or should start over him. No one thinks that but you. Also, NY was in at the end of the game and you keep talking about it like people are upset. Everyone wanted him in but he was in at the 3

Comment from neal
Time November 24, 2010 at 5:59 PM

Crozby, I don’t see the 4 position as one of our bigger problems. Blatche is usually not playing as well as we’ve seen him occassionally, but he’s still above average IMO.

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 6:01 PM

Elton Brand Part II :

“Man I was just trying to get him not to dunk, because he had been all over the rim all night, and he’s a high-flyer, so I just tried to stop him from getting that momentum changer. He’s just so athletic and quick to the rim, so I wanted to make sure he had to hit free throws, because Coach told us before the game that he was only hitting 50% from the line.”

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 6:04 PM

Solve the 3 position:

Carmelo would look very nice at that spot.

Comment from draftazoid
Time November 24, 2010 at 6:06 PM

We can trade for Evan Turner to play the 3 for us but we will forbid him to shoot free throws at the end of the game.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 6:52 PM

AB rank among forwards in NBA

44th in league in shooting % 42
15th in league for rebounds 8 rbds
21st in double/doubles with 3 games (1game away from 32nd; 2games away from last)
DNR in blocks out of 48 forwards and lowest .5
DNR in assists
14th in steals w/ 1.23
29th in efficiency in 15.5
15th in league in minutes 35min
39th in FTA (3.4 GAME And shoots 20+ a game???)
5th in turnovers (wow)
23rd in pts/reb/assists
48th in 3pt shooting

I would venture to say that our 4 is below avg

http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/PRA.jsp?league=00&season=22010&conf=OVERALL&position=2&splitType=9&splitScope=GAME&qualified=Y&yearsExp=-1&splitDD=All Teams

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 7:49 PM

Go get Carl Landry for AB, the trade projects at least two more wins than with AB. If sacramento takes AB, it projects two more losses…LOL…UPGRADE

it will definitely ensure someone else on the team takes approx 10 more shots a game….hopefully at a higher percentage and landry is avg 20-9 over the last three games, even though his time is sporadic.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 7:59 PM

@dcbutler – You need a course in reading comprehension. The link shows that Blatche is ranked 23 OVERALL of all of the 168 forwards in the NBA. Carl Landry is ranked 34th. You’d make one heck of a GM, you jackwagon.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 7:59 PM

whew, this ranking has him at 552nd….no minimum game amt….

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/statistics?position=pf&qualified=false&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnba%2fhollinger%2fstatistics%3fposition%3dpf%26qualified%3dfalse

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:00 PM

above ranking should be 52nd, rather than 552nd…lol….no pun intended (before the act)

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:02 PM

Average is 50% and above. Andray ranks in the top 73% of NBA forwards. You also need a remedial course in match. 73% is better than average by 23 points.

Get the venom out of your keyboard and start posting things that make sense.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:04 PM

that particular version is based on pts/reb/assists…..don’t let the totals fool ya…oops to late, they already have….lol…so much for all of your “NBA” experience or close encounters . There’s different charts also….and you were a coach and can’t comprehend?

if i can get landry to have 20 pts and nine rebs in the same amt of minutes and 7-10 fewer shots, that’s more efficient…you gotta look at all of the #s TomJr….

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:07 PM

I guess you didn’t take the time to read what you were looking at: the top three ranked players in your espn link are:

Chris Wilcox, DET 1 3.0 .515 0.0 0.0 53.5 37.7 0.0 19.5 50.01 1.7 0.1
2 Samardo Samuels, CLE 1 7.0 .643 0.0 0.0 31.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 32.98 2.2 0.1
3 Malik Allen, ORL 1 4.0 .500 0.0 0.0 20.4 60.2 0.0 29.5 32.75 1.3 0.0

They each played 1 game. Take a better look at what you are posting and the metrics involved.

You are the type of blogger who gives blogging a bad name. Just throw stuff against the wall and see what sticks. If folks don’t check your source, they believe your stupid conclusions.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:08 PM

There’s only 32 teams……

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:12 PM

Blatche is clearly not the issue, not to mention coming off an injury this Summer. He is playing well, and well get to the level he was at last year (the second part that is)

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:12 PM

The bottom line is that if he’s playing 35 minutes and he’s on the lower end of 32, then he is below average.

He’s 15th in the league in minutes, yet his numbers don’t reflect that in output……OVERRATED, just like your cheering for him…it’s about the team, not the individual player, bring on LANDRY or anyone else

#hesofftoseethewizardforaheart

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:14 PM

yep i took the time, some players on that list barely played, but forget taking those players out, 52 is still a steep ride, when just counting PFs…..weaklinktotheteamisour4

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:16 PM

at this point, i’m not even concerned about flip. the other players have figured it out, the other needs more carrots or remedial training to get that IQ on an NBA level….hustle/heart/mentality

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:17 PM

@dcbutler-why are you so down on Blatche? Who is the answer that would fit the Wizards and the youth movement of the franchise? I think Dray is he least of our worries, not to mention the combo that he and McGee pose for other teams in the NBA.

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:19 PM

I was trying to wait for the first 20 games to really comment and offer an opinion, and we have some glaring things wrong and part of it is coaching at injuries as well. So Glenn I will be warming up the post game from here on out

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:38 PM

JeffM,

at one time I was really down on Flip. And his love for Heinrich is still a concern and other choice/timely decisions. If it wasn’t for the injury to YI, we wouldn’t even see Booker.

However, Javale has turned the corner, NY has turned the corner (still underplayed) and each game Flip says “dre has to get his “butt” down on the block”. Dre has “chosen” to jump out and shoot the jumper once he sets picks. Flip should shorten the leash. each time he does it, with 7 or more seconds on the shot clock, yank him out of the game. Each time he just looks at the rebounding down low, and doesn’t move his feet to go help out dre take him out, each time dre rotates to go block a shot and dre just stands there looking take him out. His lack of iq/energy/effort makes the others work harder to win games. I blame flip now for letting him stay in.

Landry is one option, sacramento has thompson also, but landry is a proven asset that we may be able to get now. Landry will get 20 pts on 13 shots….dray 20 pts on 23 shots…..should be easy….

right now the weak links that I can see is letting heinrich stay in too long, not playing NY, knowing when to get Javale back in, AB not being a 4, getting this three position figure out (try booker at the three also)…imo

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:40 PM

Oh, Flip needs to ensure that Gil also runs the team, not just the JWall show.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:43 PM

lol…getabig, aint you a lil too old to be trying to name-call to get your point across….or is that part of your “makeup”….use the numbers, pull your head out and you will see for yourself…lol….

I guess along with your nba experience, you came right out of high school with the other education?

Comment from jeffmalone1990
Time November 24, 2010 at 8:48 PM

Young and McGee are in a nice flow and I would not tinkle with that at all, I actually think that Arenas is not aggressive enough as it relates to taking his shot. He is looking to pass first in my opinion and launch 3′s, however he is starting to drive more and as a fan that is a really good sign. John Wall, could really set the stage for McGee, Young and help Blatche w\ career years by keeping that assist number over 10 a game. I could live with 16pts and 10 assists a game, and be very happy with it. But he (Wall) is also getting better….

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 9:14 PM

@dcb – Jackwagon was a joke. However, a jackwagon by any other name is still a jackwagon. I used your own numbers and saw that you were dead wrong.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 9:16 PM

What are you babbling about? Is there a specific term for blogging babbling? If not, I am going to suggest “dcbing”.

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 9:16 PM

@ dcbutler — You use Hollinger’s PER rating? Do you understand how it works or how well it correlates with anything? Actually, it’s not bad — PER correlates with team wins at @ 81%.

Below I link to a more useful page that allows you to sort by PER or by the better metric ws40 — ws40 is an end-user calculable version of WP48. It correlates with team wins at a 94% rate.

By “correlate with team wins” I mean that if you adjust for position and minutes played, and then for each team you add up the statistical ratings, the teams are in order from best rating to worst rating that correlates to their order from most wins to least wins at a 94% rate.

Here’s the page: http://bit.ly/hm71M6

It lists power forwards (and some other forwards/centers mixed in who sometimes play the 4), including only those who have played 20 minutes a game or more. You can change that parameter if you like — or any of them.

I’ve left it in PER order. Dray is well down the page near the bottom. If you click on ws40 and re-order by that metric, which is somewhat more accurate imo, you’ll find he’s also well down the page near the bottom.

For a rough check on whether this is an accurate metric, simply look at the top of the list. There’ll be a few guys you don’t think should be there, but overall you find Pau Gasol, Kevin Love, Tim Duncan, KG, Millsap, etc. Obviously, it works reasonably well, as those are many of the obvious names.

Btw, if you change the position reported on to Center, you’ll find JaVale up near the top of the list — and that’s on his whole season stats so far. He seems just to be finding his groove recently, so he may continue zooming up the list!

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 9:19 PM

Try the same stat for point guards, btw — John Wall is already #12 on the list! Pretty good for a rookie coming off one year of college, eh?

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 9:22 PM

Oh, btw — look who’s right next to Andray Blatche on the PF page!! Why it’s… Glen Davis.

Comment from neal
Time November 24, 2010 at 9:34 PM

Gentlemen, let’s not fall too much in love with our own opinions.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 9:46 PM

Neal, if we are not passionate to the point that we use adjectives to describe our fellow bloggers, then what’s the point…LOL….Now, if getabig says meet me at section xyz row xyz, then he has a real problem on his hands

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:00 PM

@Dcbutler357 – LOL, I have no doubt that, unless we were going to debate something from a distance of 10 yeards or more, I would have a real problem on my hands now…10 years ago, however, the problem would be yours.

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:00 PM

You guys still don’t get it do you? I agree with dc. The main thing is that Blatche is the weakest PF in the league on defense.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:01 PM

Just kidding! Only love among Wizards bloggers.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:02 PM

crozby, I really don’t give a rat’s patoot what you think!

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:05 PM

@ crozby/draftazoid – If you truly think that “…Blatche is the weakest PF in the league on defense.” then you haven’t the foggiest idea what is going on on the court and your opinion is to be discarded without merit.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:08 PM

Orlando over Miami by 6 in the 3rd. If all of the Wizards show up tomorrow, we’ll kick some magic butt.

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:14 PM

Ok, ok, I will change that to one of the weakest if it pleases you better.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:17 PM

I promised myself that I’d stay off this blog, but I am addicted and can’t stop from arguing with other Wizard fans who have an opinion different from my own about how to make this team better. It’s like we are all on the same boat. Some of us think that it is better to scuttle the current ship and get another; and some of us think that we can make the current boat into a sloop. No doubt, neither opinion is totally correct. But, sometimes, I’m certain that everyone of us believes that he is engaged in a verbal duel with an unarmed man.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:18 PM

so many good games on tonight

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:19 PM

crozby, i repeat, I really don’t give a rat’s patoot what you think! Given your previous blogs, I value your opinion at
- 4.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:20 PM

Back to MIA v ORL

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:22 PM

LOL…..NOW THAT was funny, after all of that crozby comes in with the debate all over again…lol….we’re such a functional family….LOL

i’m sure AB will get it together, he has no choice, because just like we are on here going at it, he’s catching it from his bosses…..what we/i overlooked with Big Baby is that he’s also playing center…6’9″ center, wow, these are truly some phenomenal athletes, regardless of whether they are on ABs level or NBA Level….lol…

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:34 PM

Joey Crawford is probably the best example of the officials considering themselves more important than the game. He is truly over-the-hill. Get him out of here.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:35 PM

even Chandler is havng an awesome season since he played for team USA….SIGN AB UP ….

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:36 PM

dcbutler357 – with all dues respect, you should take your evening meds and go to sleep.

Comment from getabigboyoffense
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:39 PM

too tired, sorry – “with all due respects”

Comment from Tom Mandel
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:40 PM

Hey… this is getting kind of heated and personal and… what good does that do?

Gotabig — a lot of people don’t think Dray is very productive as a player. Whether you agree with their reasons or not, they do have reasons. It’s not personal.

I’d be sorry if you left this blog, that’s for sure.

dcbutler — Blatche too is playing some Center.

Comment from crozby
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:40 PM

Don’t get me wrong. Dray is not the worst PF in the league. I just think that we will not be able to get to the next level with him at PF if he keeps playing like he is. Our 2 guard (Gil) has more blocks this year than he does. And, we need a more powerful force (both mentally and physically) in the paint to help Javale. Apparently, Dray is not doing what Flip is asking him to do. Don’t know why, but something is wrong. Flip keeps expressing that. And last year, Flip was very fed up with the team’s defense. We will never be able to truely defend guys in the paint like Gasol, Bynum, Dwight Howard, Stoudemire, and others unless Dray plays better or we upgrade.

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:45 PM

OH LAWD, Ya’ll starting it up again….i can’t….lol….

it all will work itself out in the end (after we trade AB)

BTW-THIS IS MY MEDS…LOL

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 10:49 PM

EVEN AJ is more efficient than AB this year (in 24 minutes per game)…..i’m just saying…LOL…

Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2010 at 11:03 PM

this orlando/heat game is really fun to watch

really fun to see a team using teamwork (orlando) to beat the isolation squad (heat)

Comment from dcbutler357
Time November 24, 2010 at 11:26 PM

whew, miami looks a mess…..when do we play them….Riles will be coaching them real soon

Comment from gray16
Time November 24, 2010 at 11:28 PM

if anyone is still up, be sure to check out terrence jones for kentucky in the maui championship game!

Comment from AUNDRA
Time November 24, 2010 at 11:57 PM

I think this Sixers Blog post is going to break the record because we are near 500 posts and that saying something!
Bloggers we are very grown people out here with our own opinions so lets try and be civil! We need more positives to turn this team around and believe me management are all ears! The Wizkids are scoring 98 points a game but are giving up 104 points a game to the opposition so theres alot of work that needs to be done!DEFENSE is something we need personally we have always been deficient!

Comment from Arthritic
Time November 25, 2010 at 1:24 AM

i dont really know whats going on because i dont want to waste time reading everything but

everyone needs to be level headed and not take it personally when others disagree

also

everyone has a favorite player and obviously one will be biased towards his/her favorite player. even if other people criticize one’s favorite player the person should try to think about it impartially and respond calmly.

personally my favorite player was arenas but is now john wall. i understand hes not the best pg in the league or even the best rookie. i personally dont care if anyone criticizes things he is doing wrong.

this is online and im sure most people are older than me… i think
everyone should stop arguing

Comment from neal
Time November 25, 2010 at 12:10 PM

gabbo, when are you going to tell us your true opinions? You seem so afraid to tell us what you really think.

I see three starters on our eventual championship team: Wall, Blatche, McGee. I never would have thought we would be this far along by now.

The next three games will tell us a lot.