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Washington @ Atlanta


I have a meeting now, but I'll be back to chat it up in the game thread shortly.

Atlanta's struggling, having lost their last four games after a 6-0 start.  Two of those losses were to New Jersey, so that makes me feel a little better about us losing to the Nets.

For a more comprehensive game preview, Peachtree Hoops has what you need. 

GO WIZARDS!

UPDATE: Dee & JaVale will start tonight, Al Horford is out with an ankle injury.

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Our prayers have possibly been answered

Eddie is going to start Dee Brown and Javale McGee. Oh Al Horford AND Josh Smith are not playing. If we still happen to lose then I don’t care what any says; we suck!

GO WIZARDS!!

by bigrm18 on Nov 19, 2008 6:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Link?

Not that I doubt you, but just so I can see it with my own two eyes.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 6:39 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a former McGee-as-a-starter skeptic,

 I’ve support this. It seems everyone who was conservative about this before has come around after the last Heat game.

After reading that Washington Time blog, and thinking about it only slightly, I think I like Dee Brown starting too.

by Aldo on Nov 19, 2008 6:56 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dee?

Didn’t see that one coming.

by MR on Nov 19, 2008 6:50 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me either

But now that I think about it, Juan has played his best when he comes off the bench. Hopefully he will revert back to the way he was playing when he was coming off the bench and hopefully McGee doesn’t somehow get the jitters and start to look like a rookie that isn’t ready to start in the NBA.

by bigrm18 on Nov 19, 2008 6:55 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if starting 3 PGs

in the first 8 games sets a NBA record in futility.

by Aldo on Nov 19, 2008 6:59 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gutsy move by Eddie Jordan

by NBR on Nov 19, 2008 7:18 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prepare yourselves, Wizards fans

for The Randolph Morris Experience*.

*Year-to-date, The Randolph Morris Experience has consisted of 10 personal fouls in 23 minutes. And no facial expressions.

by Hoopinion on Nov 19, 2008 7:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he's playing against the Wizards tonight....

I smell a breakout game….

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by mamemimo on Nov 19, 2008 7:09 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick

Who wants to guess how many points our starting PG has scored this season?

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:15 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW

Hoopinion can’t answer :P

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lower.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right in between

The answer is 4. In 60 minutes of playing time no less.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

In 8 games? I’ll go with 32

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 7:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way lower.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess I dont understand the question

You can’t mean the total points scored in the game by starting PGs?

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 7:18 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

What I was trying to ask was how many points tonight’s starting PG, Dee Brown, has scored to this point in the season.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:20 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you mean only Dee Brown

Zero? I know he hasn’t played much.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 7:19 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

JaVale starts → Early lead

SHOCKING.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:17 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably

Streak aside, EJ is very loyal to veterans, especially those for whom he’s defined their roles.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 7:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wouldn't shock me either

But at least Stevenson is still capable of playing competent NBA basketball for 20-25 minutes a game, so I’m not as worked up about him starting over Nick Young as I was about Etan starting over JaVale.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only problem

I have with Deshawn starting is that he can’t create off the dribble – giving us 2 guards (no matter the PG ) who can’t create for themselves. With Gil it’s fine b/c the floor is opened up and he can spot up for 3s.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 7:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is why

It’s good to see him take a chance w/ Javale and Dee BRown

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 7:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reason #8 McGee should be starting

(if we’re only up to 8)

There’s a 90% chance Thomas would’ve bobbled that pass.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pech!

In the first quarter?

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Etan to Blatche

Is that Etan’s first assist this year?

by hotplate on Nov 19, 2008 7:26 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

It only took 105 minutesm but Etan has an assist.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:27 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 7:35 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it might be Pech

He’s like a 7 foot Peja Stojackovic.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Though on defense

it looks like he might be covering the 5, which is just fine.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 7:29 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think its blatche

hes more mobile and theoretically more able to defend SFs, also pech might be a better rebounder

by SidVicious25 on Nov 19, 2008 7:29 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has been this year

though last year Blatche had a slightly better rebound rate (though both Blatche and Pech were top-4 on the team).

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 7:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

He’s looked a lot better coming off the bench (although he still can’t shoot).

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:33 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.

To paraphrase Bill Simmons: Etan couldn’t score 20 points in two hours if he was in the gym by himself.

by Pryme on Nov 19, 2008 7:32 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only down by 2?

I’m fine with that. By the way, I can’t support any lineup that has Andray Blatche guarding Joe Johnson.

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by Matt K. on Nov 19, 2008 7:33 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More Pech

A few plays ago, when Blatche had the ball on the wing, both Thomas and Pech dove to the basket, which is theoretically good, but then they both just stood there when the pass didn’t come. It was obvious Pech knew he wasn’t supposed to be there with Thomas, but equally obvious he had no idea where to go.

It ended well in that Pech got the rebound, but then didn’t end well when Dixon travelled.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Call me crazy

But wouldn’t this be the ideal time for some Taser?

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not rebounding well at all either.

Last year missed shots didn’t matter as much with all our offensive boards…

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 7:41 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Though

the effort is there tonight. I’m not sure that’s been the case all year.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 7:42 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nick Young!

That was a nasty move.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:44 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's Javale?

Etan’s getting more minutes today than when he was a starter.

by hotplate on Nov 19, 2008 7:44 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I think whenever he can decent production from Etan he’ll milk it as much as he can.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree.

McGee’s about to check in though, which is good.

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by Matt K. on Nov 19, 2008 7:46 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have I been wrong

in thinking that Zaza Pachulia is a decent center? He’s been terrible tonight.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he's battling an injury

Don’t quote me on that though.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:52 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was almost

one of the best dunks I’ve ever seen.

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by Matt K. on Nov 19, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing Solomon Jones

added 15 pounds of muscle in the off-season or that might have been embarrassing for him.

by Hoopinion on Nov 19, 2008 7:52 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goodness gracious

If JaVale would’ve made that, I would’ve left my room.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm at work...

Is there anyway you can upload that Jake tonight or tomorrow on Youtube?

"My swag was phenomenal!"

by Wizards on Nov 19, 2008 7:55 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll try

But I don’t have a DVR, so unless it shows up on a highlight reel theres not a lot I can do.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upper body strength

will help McGee pull that rebound down in the future.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 7:54 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just my opinion

Best almost dunk ever.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 7:58 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm back

Hey, we’re winning!

Hey, JaVale actually started. Dee Brown’s kind of interesting though.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Brown has played well.

Thomas has looked good off of the bench, and McGee has been solid.

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by Matt K. on Nov 19, 2008 8:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was pretty BS deshawn

by Aldo on Nov 19, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Ridiculous.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 8:03 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guh

The Wiz have struggled with that 30-35 foot range defense.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:03 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

flip murray

Seriously? After going 0-7 you make that shot?

by bigrm18 on Nov 19, 2008 8:03 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Halftime Viewing

GAME SEVEN!!!

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:03 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey the gangs all here

just checkin in

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KDP on Nov 19, 2008 8:06 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As far as Dee goes

I actually like it the more I think about it. It’s just interesting.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An energizer player for the team

by NBR on Nov 19, 2008 8:09 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think its more that hes actually a pg

and can control the tempo. we all know dixon is a sg in a pgs body. thats what we really miss from a healthy daniels

by SidVicious25 on Nov 19, 2008 8:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eddie Jordan probably doesn't agree with me

but I say more Pech in the second half.

And I’ll stop harping on this at some point, I promise.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 8:16 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just in case anyone was wondering

Dee Brown’s point total for the season = 4 (still).

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:17 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make that 5

!

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:19 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The rebounding has been disappointing

by NBR on Nov 19, 2008 8:22 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

songaila?!

we already had trouble rebounding

by SidVicious25 on Nov 19, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy what did Songaila do to get that far down the bench

I don’t know if Pech can rebound that much better than him… But Eddie still insists on playing him at the 5!!1

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by Evander holyfield on Nov 19, 2008 8:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last year’s rebound rate:

Pecherov – 12.1 (4th on the team)
Songaila – 10.2 (6th on the team)

source: databasebasketball.com

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 8:27 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FOUL HARDER JAMISON!

We got lucky having that bounce out.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 8:26 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A charge!

Taken by Dee. I can’t remember the last one the Wiz drew.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 8:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeShawn on LeBron in the playoffs?

by Aldo on Nov 19, 2008 8:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was probably last night

there were a passel of offensive fouls in that game.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 8:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

28-16

ATL rebounding advantage. We will not win if something doesn’t change…

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 8:30 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just curious

Seeing Eddie jawing at that official made me think, has Eddie ever been ejected from a game? I can’t remember it happening.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he has

I don’t remember specifics. A couple, maybe 3 times, I think. Just the right about for my tastes.

by Aldo on Nov 19, 2008 8:33 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I may be confusing technicals with ejections a little bit. I’m pretty sure he’s been ejected though. Mike O’Koren finished the game.

by Aldo on Nov 19, 2008 8:37 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After a quick Google check

He was indeed ejected back in the 06-07 season.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:39 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Buck just call Phil, Lefty?

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Formal wax

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:35 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Memo to Andray

You. Are. Not. A. Guard.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he needs more than that

Perhaps subliminal messages from Kareem Abdul Jabbar delivered via audio-tape while sleeping

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 8:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In his defense

I think he was playing the SF position at the time with both McGee and Jamison on the floor. But still, his dribbling should be kept to a minimum.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 8:49 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You need to crowd him more

You know Bibby isn’t going to drive.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 8:44 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to say it again

Taser would be really helpful here.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Irony

Guess who has the best +/- tonight?

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:46 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes and no

Etan, yes (tied with Antawn at +3). Pech, no (-4).

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 8:47 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Caron's passing hasn't been that great this year

I don’t think he really trusts anyone to do anything.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

question

How many times have they run the offense this half? I see alot of one pass/two pass and shoot.

by Pryme on Nov 19, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're running it

But nobody’s passing after the first couple passes. There are tons of options on those plays and everyone’s choosing the shoot option.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 8:54 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dixon has shot us out of this game

I’m convinced.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 8:56 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not exactly ideal

But I’ll take it.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez

That was an absolutely terrible possession, where we failed to get Antawn Jamison the ball three different times with Flip Murray on him, and it still worked.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young and Stevenson

Jamison had Flip pinned on his back right at the beginning of the possession and DeShawn looked the other way

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 9:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EJ had to chew them out on that possession

How do you look off AJ in the post with Flip Murray on his back – more than once – and then kick it out to the top of the key with 4 seconds left on the clock??? It’s like they show no awareness for the most simple things sometimes it blows my mind!!!

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by Evander holyfield on Nov 19, 2008 9:08 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This audio is killing me

I’ll be ticked if I miss a dagger tonight.

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by Baltimo on Nov 19, 2008 9:04 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for a minute there

I thought something was wrong with my TV

by Pryme on Nov 19, 2008 9:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What has happened to Nick Young's hands?

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looked to me like Butler led him a hair too much with that pass, and Young had to speed up to get to it, and in speeding up got there too quickly to receive it well. So in essence I think it was a timing problem more than his hands.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 9:08 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some sloppy play here by both sides

by NBR on Nov 19, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yowza

We’re being outrebounded by 19 and we have two players in double-digits, and we could still win this thing.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nick needs to let Caron get the ball

And then get out of the way, being ready for a kick out.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pachulia

Is not a gifted athlete, but he knows how to get position.

by GodWuzAWiz on Nov 19, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

zaza patchuli

is either a great rebounder or the wiz have 0 inside presence.

by little stevie colter on Nov 19, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice rotation

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by Baltimo on Nov 19, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rebounding

can be taught and needs to be taught to these young guys.

by GodWuzAWiz on Nov 19, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously

We give up a wide open three

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stevenson!

Where have you been all of my life?

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell is Stevenon doing

I don’t like those shots even if he makes them…

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by Baltimo on Nov 19, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow …. can’t believe Stevenson took those two shots but my goodness am I happy that he made them.

by NBR on Nov 19, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

I dont know how many NO NO NO … yes… shots I’ve seen tonight.
Horrible shots that just happen to go in. Boy we are getting lucky, but if i gotta take it, I guess I will.

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by Evander holyfield on Nov 19, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stevenson

is just a straight-up streak shooter. He will have nights like these, and nights like all his other so far this season.

by GodWuzAWiz on Nov 19, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's fine

The problem is that Stevenson thinks that he has the liberty to shoot until he gets hot.

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by Baltimo on Nov 19, 2008 9:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

all shooters think that. You shoot through a slump.

by GodWuzAWiz on Nov 19, 2008 9:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And then keep shooting after he goes cold.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 9:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

once again

defining a streak shooter.

by GodWuzAWiz on Nov 19, 2008 9:16 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An actual shooter has the right to do that

But Stevenson can neither drive nor hit the open shot.

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by Baltimo on Nov 19, 2008 9:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blargh

If we get to make toughies so can they

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s the Stevenson we are used to.

by GodWuzAWiz on Nov 19, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

Nice try Deshawn

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by Evander holyfield on Nov 19, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

I’m presuming Eddie’s drawing up a High Iso for Caron, telling him to hold it as long as possible.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could Nick trying to create a shot.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Nov 19, 2008 9:19 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds about right

I want to see him attack the rim … but you KNOW he will pull up for the 15 footer.

by GodWuzAWiz on Nov 19, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm actually more upset about Nick than Juan

How do you pick the ball up off the floor and shoot a completely out-of-rhythm fadeaway?

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by Evander holyfield on Nov 19, 2008 9:22 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disagree

letting the Hawks get all those offensive rebounds lost the game.

by Jon L on Nov 19, 2008 9:27 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unbelievable

Dixon broke the play!!!!

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to Juan

Where did that beautiful shot go?

by KShark28 on Nov 19, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The beautiful shot

That he had going on at Maryland and his first few years here in DC

by KShark28 on Nov 19, 2008 9:22 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

Remember the first year we made the playoffs? 35 pts

by KShark28 on Nov 19, 2008 9:24 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's one game

Out of 92.

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by JakeTheSnake on Nov 19, 2008 9:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One game

I really don’t want to have this argument now, but the guy may be the most inefficient scorer in the league.

And I’m a huge UMD fan too.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 19, 2008 9:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can't create in the NBA

But he tries to shoot off the dribble and he just cant do it.

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 19, 2008 9:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stevenson 2-9 from 3 pt line

I’m late and not watching the game. Why was he shooting a 3 with a one pt. lead?

by nicefellow31 on Nov 19, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what were the Wiz Kids doing

Sounds like they wasted some time and that was the best they could come up with?

by nicefellow31 on Nov 19, 2008 9:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How could that possible have gone any worse?

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instr