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Open Thread: Regular Season Game 5 vs. Orlando Magic

Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic, Nov 8, 2008 7:00 PM EST


What's the cure for a team that is small and can't guard the three-point line?  Why, playing against Dwight Howard and a slew of awesome three-point shooters, of course!

Game's at 7.  Can't wait to see JaVale McGee go against Howard.  It will probably end badly, but I'll take the ocassional highlight play at this point.

GO WIZARDS!

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Penn State just lost, LSU is tied w/ BAMA, the Wizards are on TV, and mom is ordering (and paying) for pizza. Life is good sometimes.

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 6:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Kings Bite

My favorite pizza place. Its in Chantilly. Type of Pizza, since mom is paying, Mushroom/Bacon/Meatball. My Big 3.

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Which one scores and which one assists?

Ok, this is getting silly.

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Etan Thomas Will....

….loan JaVale McGee his chest protector when he goes against Super Jesus.

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 6:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Juan starting

although its because AD is out with a sore knee, not necessarily because Eddie thought he deserved it.

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 6:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

well however it happened

hopefully it works out, and maybe juan can prove hes worthy of starting over daniels from here on out

by SidVicious25 on Nov 8, 2008 7:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I get the Orlando announcers on LP

And that includes the annoying Matt Goukas. He really bothers me for some reason.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 7:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Are you out of market for good?

Or just temporarily

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I go to college in the Boston area

So as long as I’m there, I’m out of market.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 7:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Phil & Buck

I don’t think I could watch a full season of basketball on the away stations. I need my two favorite announcers.

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Phil Chenier's Suit

Is worse than anything I’ve ever seen Craig Sager wear.

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Thats hard to top

I’m gonna have to see this.

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I have a good feeling about this game, but....

I can only watch a bit of it before heading out to some party…..so nobody ruin it for me. K?

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No tie for Eddie Jordan? Interesting.

Only 4 more wins until 200.

804 until he catch Sloan.

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sloan get win against wiz?

Don’t the Zards play Utah next wednesday.

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

2 quick 3s given up

Have I seen this show before?

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bama got the FG blocked

Pizza there yet?

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Orlando will shoot threes......

I just want all of them to be contested.

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He played in the Bucks game, right?

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 7:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It was pretty unmemorable, for better or worse.

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 7:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah when etan was hurt

by SidVicious25 on Nov 8, 2008 7:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is Antonio Hurt For Real

You would think he would refuse to miss a game even if he is sore. He knows his starting job is up in the air

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Naw....he always has knee issues

Had ’em last year?

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It is a little weird because I didn’t hear that he did anything specific to aggravate it.

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 7:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

How is Dwight's block not a goal tend?

And our defense seriously sucks ass.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 7:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

There we go

Antawn needs to do more of that. Of course, it’d be nice if he went up strong for once.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 7:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My mom's visiting from out of town

She hooked up the groceries the other day.

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

terrible D by Dixon.

Can we get a PG to contest shots on this team? Just once and i’ll be happy

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They called a foul on Orlando

Someone shoved Jamison in the back. Of course, he does that little scream all the time and it’s only called like 10 percent of the time.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 7:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yea, he sells about as good as Willy Loman

But at least the refs give him the respect.

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We need Mcgee

to even compete with howard’s length.

by hibachi on Nov 8, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So Dixon

He has been gunning it quite a bit – what happened to Version 2.0?

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Time for Little Nicky & Dunks McGee

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Magic color analyst Richie Adubato

“Etan Thomas looks like a blacksmith from, you know, the wild west days. With all those horses.”

by Ben Q Rock on Nov 8, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Which color analyst you got?

I’m listening to Matt Goukas ramble on about how bad the Wizards are.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 7:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And you don't get the game on TV? In Orlando?

What is this? North Korea?

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah. It's ridiculous. And it's been like this for over a year.

The biggest cable provider in Orlando doesn’t carry FSN Florida, which televises 30-some-odd games a year.

by Ben Q Rock on Nov 8, 2008 7:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Condolences.

That stinks. CSN is pretty awesome in reliability in the DC metro area for Wizards.

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 7:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

Interim head coach after the Magic ousted Brian Hill the first time.

by Ben Q Rock on Nov 8, 2008 7:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Looking at that replay

has anyone in the history of wizards basketball taken a charge?

by hibachi on Nov 8, 2008 7:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bogans

I totally passed him the ball in high school, yeah he was on the other team, so what

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dematha vs Paul VI

I actually got into the game! We lost by 2 to Dematha every damn time. Wow that was like 9 years ago

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I once saw him shopping alone in Pentagon City.

I asked him where his posse was.

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oy

Why is JaVale shooting a fadeaway against Keith Bogans.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 7:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Street Clothes are his new Uniform

His Wiz Uniform is now called his “playing clothes”

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If Texas Tech Blows out OK St.

Do they deserve the top spot considering AL barely won in OT?

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's a big IF

But I’m soooo glad that Penn. St. lost.

JoPa will turn over in his grave once he finds out the team he used to coach lost.

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Pizza Destroyed

I ate the entire thing, ug is my stomach hurting. Usually it just hurts from watching the Wiz

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

wow

That was pretty quick.

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 7:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm impressed

Only if you are drinking beer also though.

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Songaila

So He goes from 0 minutes to now playing. How. Why.

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Obviously not

You know he won’t play for a week after last night.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

as he comes in the game...

Interesting

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think

He saw that Truth equated him to breakfast foods and angrily demanded that Eddie give him some minutes

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I only worry about blatch because

I’ve been standing & sitting & drinking every 30 seconds for the whole entire game

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That shot

was practically a TO though. Give him some credit

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I want to cry

Lovely start for Blatche.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Steve Buckhantz just said...

That a bunch of the Wizards a battling colds…damn we can’t get a break.

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Adubato again

After saying Darius Songaila is a good offensive player, “but he really cannot guard a lamppost.”

by Ben Q Rock on Nov 8, 2008 7:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Forced Jump Ball D-Song!!

Hey, I remember him doing a decent job on Howard last year.

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 7:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dee Brown saw Young on the ground

tried to foul, then realized he could get a charge, and the refs suck

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Come on Dray, dunk it

Throw it down.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I refuse to go away

until JaVale gives me a highlight

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow Buck 6-2 Run

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

For the Wizards

One defensive stop constitutes a run.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 7:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Roger Mason is starting in San Antonio

He led the spurs in minutes the other night…i miss him

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 7:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We wouldn't be a better team with him though

Well, maybe if we played him instead of Deshawn….

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It’s crazy how much they’re playing him.

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 8:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

he would probably look better if JaVale was in to receive lobs

by SidVicious25 on Nov 8, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Remember that guy Gilbert

I recall him making some nice shots

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i don't see

how they have a chance in this game

by little stevie colter on Nov 8, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Insult to injury

No foul call. Bleh

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

As they wipe blood off the court.

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say the refs missed one.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 8:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Why do we always switch pick and rolls

Why do we stink so much? Why has the magic starter juice morphed Juan Dixon into Juan Dixon 1.0?

I am out of questions.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Magic

I hate watching the Wiz play the Magic & Cavs. Hate it.

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this is so

disheartening.

i do not see how they can beat anyone. bogans drives and scores?
that is a sign of not much fight, much less skill on defense.

by little stevie colter on Nov 8, 2008 8:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And Buckhantz really likes the quick change artists.

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

Quick Change

Buck just said he has a new favorite half time act. It may no longer be Quick Change. How can buck say that! Quick Change is the ish

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Butler pay with fire

You think he will come out with a vengence!

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

game tracker has

etan and mcgee in but no jamison – true?

by little stevie colter on Nov 8, 2008 8:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

no

AJ in

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

no mcgee

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Antawn is the worst defender I have ever seen

Somehow, his defense has gotten even worse than it was in 2006/07

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Learn how to foul

You can’t tap them with one finger. Tackle his ass. Where is Haywood when you need him. Oh right, the same place any Wizard is when you need them.

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Stevenson

Once he hits a shot his conscience drops from No conscience to Conscience is not even a word

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think we would be a pretty good team

If we had Steve nash running the show. Otherwise….yeah.

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

I can’t even begin to imagine how that comparison makes sense.

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Right, that’s what I was referring to. Belatedly.

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 8:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ha +1

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by Truth About It on Nov 8, 2008 8:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously do this while watching Dwight Howard play

Mute your TV and play Flight of the Bumblebee really loud. Its freaking crazy.

by the white prez on Nov 8, 2008 8:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Can we PLEASE get McGee in for Etan?

and no, I did not think I would be saying those words a month ago

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 8:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

On the bright side

At least Tuesday night was a win

by sierradave on Nov 8, 2008 8:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Buckhantz needs to update his Select Auto Imports script, no?

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 8:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Adubato

“I’d like to bring [McGee] to my house. I have a lot of lightbulbs that are out.”

God, I love this radio crew.

by Ben Q Rock on Nov 8, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I love that he has a lot of lightbulbs that are out. Great snapshot of his personal life.

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 8:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Did I hear that right?

Nelson was guarding Blatche… and Blatche passed the ball!??!!!

by Ben Q Rock on Nov 8, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It's too bad

That Powell did this post already. I think we deserve it more.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 8:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe this is better for another time,

but, how much do we Wizards fans hate Tom Thibodeau? A lot, right?

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

Tom Thibodeau had Kevin Garnett

Randy Ayers has Antawn Jamison

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So you don’t harbor any resentment for him bailing on the Wizards?

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I do

I’m just trying to keep things into perspective. God couldn’t make Antawn Jamison into a good defender.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 9:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Granted.

Fair enough.

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 9:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

There it is!

by Aldo on Nov 8, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

JaVale-oop!

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

From Dee Brown though.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 9:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

but that includes garbage time – quarters 2 – 4

by little stevie colter on Nov 8, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

so seriously

what can anyone see that will help this team for this year?
all of the good, reasonable options that i can see basically amount to writing this year off and developing young guys.
 
don’t see anything we can do with our personnel that will give us a change this year.

by little stevie colter on Nov 8, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Arenas.

It’s unfair, but it’s all we have right now.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 9:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I take it back.

It’s not unfair to put the burden on him when he is making 111 million, though there is no way he can rescue this team and recover from his knee injury at the same time.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 9:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

WHy is Blatche

Always so suprised when he gets a pass when he cuts to the rim? Augh he is really a huge fat fail this year so far.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Nov 8, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh man

At least we got one nice JaVale highlight in there.

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

by Mike Prada on Nov 8, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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