Washington @ Miami GameThread, Nov 14, 2008 7:30 PM EST

I hate to say it, but it’s true. Last year his offensive production outweighed his defensive lapses – but he is down in almost every major statistical category this year…hopefully it’s just a slump….

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 14, 2008 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good God!

Dwayne Wade just made a defender look like a damn fool there.

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by George Templeton on Nov 14, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What is Etan doing?

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 14, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I wish I knew

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 14, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I've been wondering the same thing

Dear Diary, JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!

by Evander holyfield on Nov 14, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I just hope EJ has some kind of answer for that

Which I doubt he does

Dear Diary, JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!

by Evander holyfield on Nov 14, 2008 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What's Russian for . . .

Darius you bleeping, bleepety, bleep!

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by George Templeton on Nov 14, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The Bright Side

we can’t POSSIBLY play worse offensively in the second half.

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 14, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

just kidding

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 14, 2008 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We aren't getting any easy shots

We need someone to facilitate our offense so we can get some of those…. Since we don’t have that right now the only other way I can think of getting any easy shots would be off the defensive end. It makes it too difficult to set up our offense after a MIA made shot. Which brings me to my point…. I have no idea what Etan brings to the court, I don’t know why McGee isn’t in the game to anchor our defense (which he obviously does much much much better than Etan)

Dear Diary, JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!

by Evander holyfield on Nov 14, 2008 8:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Butler & Jamison

Our two All-Star forwards are a combined 6-18 (33%)….with only 12 points.

2 rebounds for the entire half (16 minutes) for Etan Thomas – tell me why he’s the starter again? (McGee had 3 in 7 minutes! )

The Wiz are being out-rebounded by one of the worst rebounding teams in the league….

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by Rook6980 on Nov 14, 2008 8:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

In the locker room:

Is anyone pissed? Is there a sense of urgency? Is it same old business? I have absolutely no idea how they will come out in the second half.

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 14, 2008 8:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think you have your answer.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 14, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

songaila is starting 2nd half

in place of Thomas

by hotplate on Nov 14, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Seven freaking minutes!

That’s it for McGee? I know we can’t play him a tone of minutes but come on!

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

by George Templeton on Nov 14, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

haha

Eddie “shook up” the lineup by starting D-Song for Etan. (I guess MIA does have a small frontcourt).

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 14, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Chalmers

Mario Chalmers is playing a nice game…. I thought the Wizards had a chance to pick him up in the 2nd round in the Draft….

He’s a real good perimeter defender….. 2 steals already, and has disrupted Juan Dixon the entire first half…. not bad with 6 assists, too.

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by Rook6980 on Nov 14, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Only 2?

I counted 3 myself…

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 14, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Jeez

The start of this half is like Scoop Shot Lollapalooza.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 14, 2008 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Blah energy = blah game.

"My swag was phenomenal!"

by Wizards on Nov 14, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Boy

That escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 14, 2008 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

crickets

"My swag was phenomenal!"

by Wizards on Nov 14, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I am glad I missed most of the third quarter of this game

watching the Caps beat the Devils!

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

by George Templeton on Nov 14, 2008 9:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

go caps

by hibachi on Nov 14, 2008 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Eff smallball

Brown-Young-Pech-Blatche-McGee is our lineup right now. I’m both titillated and scared.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 14, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Skyscraper ball?

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by George Templeton on Nov 14, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Pech!

The bucket and the bonus!

(Would’ve been nicer if it had happened on a dunk, but hey, beggars can’t be choosers.)

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 14, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Start Pech

by MR on Nov 14, 2008 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

How does he have 7 fg attempts in 6 minutes?

by hibachi on Nov 14, 2008 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You can't get buckets, if you don't put 'em up.

I’d be upset, but it’s garbage time.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 14, 2008 9:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't that why we love Pech?!

His chucking performances in garbage time!

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

by George Templeton on Nov 14, 2008 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He truly is a Garbage Time All-Star

10 points and 5 rebounds in 11:58, finishing +5. Not bad Pech.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 14, 2008 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That's it!!

You have inadvertently hit on what his game reminds me of…an All Star game! No D, jack up every shot you can…all he needs are some senseless no look behind the back lobs and he’s got it!

by MR on Nov 14, 2008 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Here here!

"My swag was phenomenal!"

by Wizards on Nov 14, 2008 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Question

Since when has the NBA allowed the Wizard’s opposition to have an extra man on the court? Clearly we are playing 5 on 6, or else we would contest at least one shot per quarter.

by MR on Nov 14, 2008 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Glad that horrific display is over. On to game 2 on Tuesday.

"My swag was phenomenal!"

by Wizards on Nov 14, 2008 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I've seen a lot of bad Bullets/Wizards teams

but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that is more flat with less life and energy than this one.

by MR on Nov 14, 2008 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope

There’s never been a more flat or lifeless team than us in the NBA before. It’s starting to get a little ridiculous. I’m trying to give my support to this team but if they continue to play like this on the floor and not give their all I’m most certainly not going to give my all as a fan; and they wonder why Verizon Center is so lifeless at times. We take after our team.

by bigrm18 on Nov 14, 2008 10:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs