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Open thread: Preseason Game 1 vs. Dallas Mavericks

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Washington @ Dallas


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The Essentials:
Wizards at Mavericks
 8:30 p.m.
American Airlines Center
CSN and Sports Talk 980

Notable Mavericks numbers last season:
10th in expected winning percentage (.656)
 24th in pace factor (90.2 possessions per game)
8th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (111.1)
9th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (106.1)

Key Links (drop any others in the comments)
Mavs Moneyball
Mavs Moneyball blog preview
Competition Discussion: Dallas
Wizards Insider checks in on the Mavs
Times: Thomas ready for return
Dave Johnson's game blog

Starting Lineups:
Wizards
PG: Antonio Daniels
SG: DeShawn Stevenson
SF: Caron Butler
PF: Antawn Jamison
C: Etan Thomas

Mavericks
PG: Jason Kidd
SG: Jason Terry
SF: Josh Howard
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Erick Dampier

Ahoy folks.  It's time for our very first Game Thread of the year!  If you're new, game threads are awesome because the comments pop up in real time, meaning you never need to click refresh.  It's basically like being in an online chatroom, or, to put it in less dorky terms, it's like you're at a sports bar watching the game and chatting with other Wizards fans.

My apologies for not being around much recently.  Schoolwork really picked up this week, and the fact that my computer screen stopped working two days ago hasn't helped matters.  That means I'm not exactly sure how I'll watch or listen to this game, seeing as I'm out of market and without a computer necessary to listen to the game.  Hopefully, I'll figure things out.

As far as tonight goes, Jake already gave us a heads-up on what to watch in the preseason, but I'm curious about a couple other things.  I expect our young guys to play well, since they played well in preseason last year and have all had good training camps, but I don't know about Etan Thomas.  We know that Brendan Haywood is out at least a week after hurting his wrist (I'm expecting the worst), so either Etan or Andray Blatche will get the nod at center tonight.  I want to see Etan play well, of course, because I hope he can be a helpful reserve that shows enough to boost his trade value, but I don't want him to play so well that Eddie forgets what he has in Haywood. 

I'm also curious to see guys like Dee Brown and DerMarr Johnson in action.  One of them is going to miss out on making the team most likely, so the way they play today will go a long way with that.

As far as Dallas goes, it always amuses me to hear about Rick Carlisle stressing that he wants to push the tempo.  This is the same Rick Carlisle that has only once coached a team that was in the top half of the league in pace.  I don't expect Dallas to fall off as much as some, but I also don't expect them to look too different. 

This is an open game thread, so celebrate Taser time here.

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Taser

Let’s go Taser! Can’t wait to see the progression of the young’ns

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haywood

Yeah – I’m worried about Haywood’s “sprained” wrist too….. With the history of the Wizard’s medical staff, he may be out all year !!

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hava

This should be cool…..

I just installed my Hava Internet video streaming device – so I can watch the game in High-Definition on my PC and blog at the same time….

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And here...we...go

It’s basketball time people! Get hyphy!

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oy

Juan Dixon has a calf injury and Nick Young has some knee tendinitis. Lovely.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that stinks

I was looking forward to seeing them both. Nick didn’t mention this during his Q&A today.

by Aldo on Oct 7, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Open door?

You gotta wonder if that may open the door for Dermarr Johnson….

I think Dee Brown has a roster spot sewn up, with his quickness, and ability to change the pace of the game…. Plus the fact that he’s the only other healthy PG on the roster besides Daniels…

As I posted before, I think Dermarr and Juan are battling for the final roster spot…..

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Want to see them but it’s more time for the other guys, we’ve got 6 more games

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

@#%&_#@!!!

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

Can’t this team catch a break? (or NOT catch a break…..)

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is absolutely terrible. I don’t even want to say I hope Etan looks great tonight

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McGee

I guess we may see more of JaVale McGee this year than everyone thought.

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean this in the best way

But I don’t think Dan is going to get a lot of good sound bites out of JaVale this season.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By Dan, I mean Dan Steinberg

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TIP

Welcome to the season

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

They sure love those preseason games in Dallas, eh?

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

We probably outnumber them on here

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense?

So far – an open 2-point shot…… and dribble penetration for a dunk

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swat!

Welcome back, Etan.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOO!

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There was no contact, I’m hopeful. Looks like he just slipped backward?

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Call me a pessimist

But I think the fact that he went down without a contact is probably a bad thing. If it’s contact, there’s always the chance it’s just a bruise or something, but when you go down without any help, that’s not good.

I hope I’m wrong.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Knee gave out…

I’m hoping it’s a sprain, and not a torn ligament.

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I don’t think his feet ever planted right either. I’m guessing you’re right Rook

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me

Or does Andray’s hair seem especially funky?

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come to think of it

Andray’s hair looks a lot like Popeye’s in the pic for the Game Thread.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it!

I’m at work and not watching the game. Who just went down in the game? Jamison? I see on GameCast he got subbed out early?!?!

by formula0 on Oct 7, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jamison in the locker room

Went down with what looks like a knee injury.

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

his knee buckled. he got helped out to the training room

by Aldo on Oct 7, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy %*%*

First Haywood and now this. I hope it’s not serious.

by formula0 on Oct 7, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If this ain't the #$#@%@#%#@ curse . . .

Then I don’t know what is. 5:20 into the preseason and that happens?! Holy ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by George Templeton on Oct 7, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im listening to it

on channelsurfing.net, thanks anyways though

by JayKim41 on Oct 7, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting

Eddie’s putting Taser on Jason Kidd. Let’s see how this works out.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dominic mcguire

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's our nickname for Dominic McGuire

It was coined by one of our members, Vanilla Gorilla, here.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t notice that…. should be interesting.

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What I wanted to watch tonight.

From Yesterday

What I’ll be looking at:

Dee Brown’s speed.
Taser’s shot.
Nick Young’s defense.
Andray Blatche’s intensity. CHECK (so far)
Eddie Jordan’s rotations.
Individual and Team Defense.

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They just can’t stop Blatche

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And skill!

He looks a lot more confident with the ball so far.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sprained right knee says CSN

Lets hope its not worse than that.

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by George Templeton on Oct 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Injury Update

Sprained right knee. Won’t be back tonight.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jamison

Sprained right knee…..

That from the Wizards crack medical staff….

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a block

By McGuire….

I don’t think he got credit

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get buckets son!

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pech!

He took his time on that one…

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Kinda reminded me of Tim Duncan lining up that three vs. the Suns in the playoffs.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That might be the only time . . .

Pecherov and Tim Duncan are mentioned in the same breath.

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by George Templeton on Oct 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bench

The Wizards bench may actually be an asset this year….

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andray Blatche!

Keep up the good work!

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by George Templeton on Oct 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blatche

They can’t stop him

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting comparison

Tyronne Lue isn’t the first guy that comes to my mind when thinking of a comparable player to Dee Brown, but I think it works.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not with it....

Tyronn doesn’t have “Chicago Toughness”….he’s took skinny.

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by Truth About It on Oct 7, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dom's shot

Needs to start falling. But Blatche! Awesome

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t see Linton Johnson having any chance to stick…

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here

Surprised we haven’t seen DerMarr yet.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What I wanted to see tonight:

From Yesterday

Dee Brown’s speed. CHECK (Man is that guy quick)
Taser’s shot.
Nick Young’s defense.
Andray Blatche’s intensity. CHECK (so far)
Eddie Jordan’s rotations.
Individual and Team Defense.

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even though Bass scored, Pech played pretty good on-ball defense.

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McGee sighting!

1 for 1!

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again

Nice hustle by Pecherov to get back and force that turn over

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh boy

Buck just said JaVale’s mom has a way of making soundbytes.

I’m sure that won’t ever be a problem this season.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our first backbreaker of the season!

And it’s only the second quarter of the first preseason game. I hope that isn’t Buck’s way of practicing that!

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by George Templeton on Oct 7, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least it wasn’t a dagger

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be overdoing it in the preseason

And I think Buck has enough sense of decorum to do that.

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 7, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope not

I’ve always assumed/hoped that he uses backbreaker and dagger as a part of his everyday conversation

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m personally waiting for the slip up (or purposeful) daggerbreaker

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blatche and McGee leading the break

What other team can have 2 7-footers run a break like that?

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kidd

on pace for a triple double…

better get taser back on him

by JayKim41 on Oct 7, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not only the lingo, practical uses of the lingo!

Nicely done.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry,

nobody is posting on the open thread on mavsmoneyball so im here for tonight

by JayKim41 on Oct 7, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's cool

I don’t know what you get out there, but in DC, we don’t get another televised game until the 22nd, which is probably why we’re so active for a preseason game.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s really NO other televised games? Even on DirecTV with the Sports pack?

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TV

DirecTV has the New Orleans game from Berlin on October 14th on channel 601 (NBA TV) –
and the NO game from Barcelona on October 17th on Channel 208 (ESPN Classic)….

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

NBATV & ESPN are covering the Europe tour, I’m not sure if Memphis and Detroit are sending out crews for the two games before Europe.

Kinda surprising not to see the Pistons game being televised by CSN, considering it’s at the Verizon Center.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scratch that

The reason the game vs. the Pistons isn’t being shown is because it’s opening night for the Caps. That’s understandable.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would make sense as to why CSN (Washington) is not showing the game….. but why isn’t CSN-Detroit showing it?

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No idea

The Red Wings aren’t playing, the Shock’s season is over, and no one wants to see the Lions. Strange.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor defense

I sure haven’t seen what I wanted to out of the Wiz defense so far….

Dee Brown’s speed. CHECK (Man is that guy quick)
Taser’s shot.
Nick Young’s defense. ON HOLD (Nick not playing tonight)
Andray Blatche’s intensity. CHECK (so far)
Eddie Jordan’s rotations.
Individual and Team Defense. NO IMPROVEMENT (of course, it’s only halftime of the first Preseason game – but still )

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strained right knee?

Not sprained as was said before? WTF?

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by George Templeton on Oct 7, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The training staff needs spell check!

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AD!

With the baby hook?

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They just can’t stop Blatche… The Wiz should be feeding him…. he’s got the hot hand – and he’s the only Wizard in double figures except Butler.

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to see some more of Pech and McGee

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I

After all – it’s a blow out… let’s see the young guys!

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen.

I know Taser wasn’t great out there, but I’d like to see him get back in the game.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McGee

I thought JaVale did some good things while he was in…

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I liked what I saw out of McGee out there. Didn’t seem fazed by the big stage at all.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haywood Injury

Specialist, Possible Surgery, Months?!!! This is unreal

by AndNone on Oct 7, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daniels?

Also wondering about Antonio Daniels…. it looked like he turned an ankle late in the First Half…. and I don’t think he’s been back since…

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a lot of great things coming out of this, but multiple positive signs. Watching the Redskins terrible preseason makes me more optimistic about this, but if those injuries are bad this is already a lot worse than the Redskins preseason…

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good

7 minutes left, and McGee and McGuire are coming back in.

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon now

Throwing down a two-handed dunk and heading straight back up court is boo worthy now?

Geez…

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 7, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea...

At first, I wondered if he did a stupid celebration, but the replay showed that he did not.

Pfffttt…..Dallas fans, typical.

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by Truth About It on Oct 7, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Taser

Is that 2 McGuire turnovers? More? Man, disappointing. Everyone stopped talking, and the debate is over, which means you’re prolly feeling like I am. Shutting this computer off, night.

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's got more than two turnovers.

NBA.com shows 4 now….but it could be behind.

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by Truth About It on Oct 7, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Thanks, I forgot they showed that (it’s been a long offseason)

If only we could trade Taser for one day and have him put up 30 on us off their bench before we got him back...

by Juice over Whine on Oct 7, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very poor defense

I sure haven’t seen what I wanted to out of the Wiz defense

Dee Brown’s speed. CHECK (Man is that guy quick)
Taser’s shot.
Nick Young’s defense. ON HOLD (Nick not playing tonight)
Andray Blatche’s intensity. CHECK (so far)
Eddie Jordan’s rotations.
Individual and Team Defense. NO IMPROVEMENT (of course, it’s only halftime of the first Preseason game – but still )

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some encouraging things

Dee Brown looks like a real player- 4pts, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 TO and looked comfortable.

Pecherov – 3 for 8, 10 points, and 5 rebounds… in only 10 minutes – and seems to be moving well on his ankle.

McGee – looks like he belongs on the court – with 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 12 minutes.

Blatche – looked like the best player on the court for most of the game.

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haywood to have surgery

CSN reporting that Haywood will get a second opinion, but will most likely have surgery and be out 4-6 months (probably all year)…

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's just great

No Haywood means who backing up Etan? Songaila, McGee, Blatche. Good God, why every f-in year does this happen to our f-in team. Other than 2005 we seemed to get bleeped by injuries every bleeping time. It’s bleeping unfair that the curse keeps gettin us!

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 7, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blatche will back up Etan – assuming that Jamison is not severely injured… otherwise, he’ll be starting at PF… and Pech or McGee will have to step up to back up the Center position…

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND if Jamison will miss any real time – it kinda makes a case for keeping Dermarr Johnson, who can play multiple positions, including SG and SF (and in rare smallball cases PF)…rather than Juan Dixon

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some discouraging things

I guess to be a Wizards fan means to be punched in the gut every year – when the (inevitable?) injuries hit. Curse of Les Bullez? Poor training? Bad Luck? Freak accidents? Coincidence?

I just think it’s the Basketball gods punishing the city. (for what, I don’t know)

Arenas with a 3rd surgery on the same knee – bad news.
Haywood to have surgery – out 4-6 months… bad news.
Jamison down in the first 5 minutes of the first pre-season game – bad news.
Nick Young – dnp, sore right knee – bad news.

The Wizards defense gives up 108 points on 53% shooting – bad news.
Dominic McGuire – 0 for 6 with 4 turn overs. (and got 3 of his shots blocked).- bad news.

I guess I should be a glass half-full kind of guy and say: things can only get better from here.

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any good news?

Wow – I waited all Summer for this? What a punch in the face.

Quick, someone post some GOOD news about the Wizards…..

by Rook6980 on Oct 7, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be honest

With no computer, I didn’t even think about this one, then I log into the computer to see that we not only lost by 26, but that Haywood’s out for the year and Jamison’s got a sprained knee.

I hate being a fan of this team sometimes.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Oct 8, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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