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Open thread: Regular season game 22 vs. Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards, Dec 15, 2008 7:00 PM EST


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The Essentials:
Pacers (7-16) at Wizards (4-17)
7 p.m.
Verizon Center
CSN

Last year:
October 31: This happened (but we lost)
November 14: This happened (and we won!)
December 22: This happened (we lost)
April 14: This happened (but we still won!  Unfortunately, Jamison was never the same.)

Notable Pacers numbers this season:
19th in expected winning percentage (.383)
4th in pace factor (95.4 possessions per game)
23rd in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (103.5)
18th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (107.1)

Key Links (drop any others in the comments)
Indy Cornrows
Pacers Insider
Indy Cornrows Game Thread

Starting Lineups:
Pacers
PG: T.J. Ford
SG: Marquis Daniels
SF: Danny Granger
PF: Jeff Foster
C: Rasho Nesterovic Roy Hibbert

Wizards
PG: Juan Dixon
SG: DeShawn Stevenson
SF: Caron Butler
PF: Antawn Jamison
C: JaVale McGee Andray Blatche

Tonight's Lines
Pacers at Wizards: Wizards by 2
Over/Under on Total Scoring: 198

Long preview time!

Well, we are playing the PACErs: The Pacers work at the 4th fastest pace in the NBA.  Although the Wizards are currently only playing at the 21st fastest pace, they've fared alright against other fast teams so far this season.  They lost two close games to the Knicks (1st in pace), lost a game at the buzzer to the Lakers (2nd in pace), and they won easily against Golden State (3rd in pace).  They might not win, but they've shown that they can run with the faster teams in the NBA and keep it competitive, if nothing else.

Give us your poor, your tired, your slumping masses yearning to play someone that they have a chance to beat: After beating the Lakers 118-117 at the start of the month, the Pacers have lost six straight, including an 18 point loss to the Bucks on Saturday night. The Wizards have lost their last two games by a combined 49 points.  It may not be pretty, but somehow, someway one of these two teams will end their slump tonight.  Both sides should be amped to face a losing team for a change. Indiana and Washington have played the 1st and 3rd toughest schedules so far this season.

Bench battle: The Wizards currently have the 6th best bench in the NBA in terms of +/-, but they'll have their hands full tonight with Jarrett Jack.  His numbers won't blow you away but he brings it every night and he'll can hurt you if you fall asleep on him.  His style of play reminds some of Bob Sanders, but I'm not going to go there until I see people pay Jarrett Jack to drive on toll roads.

No poetry in motion tonight: According to the Washington Times, Etan Thomas will not be active tonight because he's getting a routine heart check-up at the Mayo Clinic.  Let's hope everything checks out there.

Match-up of the night - Caron Butler vs. Danny Granger:

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Pts Reb Ast
Caron Butler 22.0 6.6 4.3


Pts Reb Ast
Danny Granger 23.5 4.9 3.0

Even thought Caron Butler has been putting up numbers that are comparable to his numbers from the last two seasons, where he was an All-Star, it looks like the team's poor start isn't helping his chances to make it back for a third appearance this season, if the early returns have shown anything.

If Caron does indeed miss out on the chance to go to Phoenix in February, one player who could take his spot is Danny Granger.  He's really begun to come into his own in his 4th season in the league.  The only forwards with higher scoring averages this season than Granger are LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki, and Chris Bosh.  If Caron gives him open looks from behind the arc, it'll be a long night for Washington.

Final thoughts:  I'm not going to say this is a game that should be won because Indiana is a better team, but this is a winnable game.  The important thing is going to be keeping Foster and Nesterovic off of the boards.  The Pacers are 23rd in offensive efficiency, so the worst thing that the Wizards can do is give them second chances off of missed shots.  If they can do that, and keep T.J. Ford from getting wherever he wants to on the court, I think that the Wizards will have a shot at winning tonight.


This is an open thread, so if you can identify the player in the picture at the top of the post, give yourself a gold star in the comments.

GO WIZARDS!

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Looks like

Clark Kellogg. He does the color for their local TV affiliate now.

by lazy cake on Dec 15, 2008 3:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Kellogg played with the Pacers from 82-87.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 4:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ahh....beat me to it.

Funny, I was never cognizant of his NBA career…rather his time at “the” OSU.

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by Truth About It on Dec 15, 2008 4:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Can we start an over/under

On JaVale’s minutes? I’m guessing <7.

Way to panic, Tapscott.

by sierradave on Dec 15, 2008 4:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

which pacer

is going to have a career night tonight?
jack?
rasho?
foster?

by little stevie colter on Dec 15, 2008 4:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Rasho

He’s got the Zaza Pachulia factor.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 6:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going with Maceo Baston

If anyone has ever read Paul Shirley’s book, you’ll know that he used to think this guy was an Irish baller named “Macy O’Baston” — but nope, black guy from Texas who went to Michigan.

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by Truth About It on Dec 15, 2008 5:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

famous maceo's for $500

also the irish sax player – macy o’parker

by little stevie colter on Dec 15, 2008 5:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Some "things"

I didn’t realize it was Kellogg until I clicked on the picture. (And I’m very aware he does the color TV work for the Pacers when he isn’t talking shit on CBS in March. He & Bill Raftery are the best dual guys around if you ask me. And I rarely watch college hoop so take it for what it’s worth.)

I love the Bob Sanders column. I haven’t laughed that hard, and with Reggie getting fired today, it brightened my day. Thanks Jake.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Dec 15, 2008 5:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So is Coach Theus going back to Saturday AM KidVid?

How about an over-under on Etan’s minutes tonight… Tapscott has got to let him bang against Rasho a bit, right?

And so to bed in Warsaw… It will all be history when I wake up :-)

by khrabb on Dec 15, 2008 5:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hey

He won a championship with a girl PG. That’s gotta count for something. Har Har

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Dec 15, 2008 5:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

JaVale not starting

Andray Blatche is getting the start tonight. This should help a lot since Javales always gets in foul trouble. Lets just hope that Blatche doesnt do the same.

by lj15 on Dec 15, 2008 6:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good

Although I get the deep, dark feeling that it won’t matter because Andray will end up getting in early foul trouble. Hopefully I’m wrong.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LP blackout

Lame.

Anyone have good p2p links? If you don’t want to say, I understand.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 7:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So I saw this today

And I was going to post it, but it seemed like too much of a throwaway. It’s from Marc Carig’s article about Javaris Crittenton (guess Ivan’s still sick).

Still, the guard may benefit from the extra work that Tapscott is expecting from the Wizards’ younger players, who are now required to report at least an hour before practice.

Damn, this really pisses the crap out of me. The young players get singled out even while they play well, while the vets don’t set the example of also showing up early.

It illustrates everything wrong with this team.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 7:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

[Insert DeShawn can't feel his face joke here]

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yo

Anyone here?

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 7:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

From the sounds of it

It barely sounds like anyone is even in the arena. That or everyone is using their indoor voices.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't see

where deshawn even got hit….

by hibachi on Dec 15, 2008 7:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I like starting Blatche

I seem to remember him playing much better last year when he was in the starting lineup…

by hibachi on Dec 15, 2008 7:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I like this too

JaVale hopefully will get minutes off the bench now instead of being thrown into the fire.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 7:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

We know McGee has talent, now let him gain confidence playing against other reserves.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 7:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Too quick Juan

Too quick.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 7:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

stevenson 2 missed threes

and we’re only 5 minutes in. yay!

by hibachi on Dec 15, 2008 7:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He and Caron have been working very well together.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Roy fouls even faster than JaVale.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

a couple of those were tough though

there was a lot of confusion around the basket on two of them…

by hibachi on Dec 15, 2008 7:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think triple digits for both teams should be a given tonight.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

For those listening on 980

When did they change the Chipotle commercial song?

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WHAT?

They changed the Chipotle burrito song?!? That’s depressing.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I know, I was so annoyed when I heard the new one

Not as good of a jingle.

HEY HEY HEY BURRITO LADY, YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY.

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by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 7:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

How come we can never find Troy Murphy

This team can’t drive. Why do we keep giving them threes?

Wait, I know the answer to that question.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 7:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tap MUST

be under a mandate to “showcase” the guy for a deadline trade. Right? Right? Ernie you there?

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 15, 2008 7:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mike James

also has a history of being a starter in the league, which as a general principle carries more cachet with more people than it probably should.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 7:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mike James covering TJ Ford

What could possibly go wrong?

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The link?

Like this:

<a href="URL that you want to link to" >Text you want for the link</a>

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

One positive about Tapscott

he seems to realize the positive contributions that McGuire can make/makes.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Very true

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm liking Nick's aggressiveness

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't shock me

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Mike James

only Jamison gets to shoot that runner.

Sincerely

Everyone

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 7:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I haven’t seen one of those jamison floaters blocked in a long time

by hibachi on Dec 15, 2008 7:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

looked like a pass to me

Buck called it a shot though.

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 15, 2008 7:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is it any shocker that nobody can rebound

When Songaila is at center.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 7:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ed Tapscott

seems to think it’s only a matter of desire and heart. I mean, it is to a certain extent, but it’s not like Songaila can jump any higher.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 7:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Of course

right after I post that, he collects one (mark the time, kids, it’ll likely be his only one of the night).

It sounds like McGee’s coming in, though.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 7:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Did Mike James just fall down

Why is he still in the game?

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by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 7:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This normally isn't my style

but Marquis Daniels really does look like a WNBA player.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

That hair doesn’t help the cause.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hallelujah

JaVale coming in.

Just watch, he’s going to change the game. This is the perfect type of game for him. He can run like crazy and take up space on the boards.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 7:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yepyepyep

nice block by mcgee

by hibachi on Dec 15, 2008 7:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You sir, are a sage

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 7:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

McGee has gorgeous timing on blocks.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 7:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

although

i do think i saw him have a monster (maybe 20?) rebound game fairly recently – so it’s not like wiz totally created him.
but they should at least have been prepared.

by little stevie colter on Dec 15, 2008 8:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Andray Blatche

next time, jog over to help your teammate up. You’ll be surprised how much he appreciates it.

Sincerely,

I hope I’m not doing this too much.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 8:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It's cool

To be honest, I didn’t even notice the non-helper by Andray.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Garnett

Would put a fire in ’Drays ass.

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 15, 2008 8:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You'll never believe it

JaVale McGee is the only player with a positive +/-.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I kind of don't

but only because I thought McGuire might as well.

I’d like to see McGee come off the bench a little while longer, almost regardless of tonight’s outcome.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 8:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

On the bright side

The Pacers lost their last game thanks to a 19-0 run to end the game, so all hope is not lost.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Verizon Center

The last two songs they played there before the quarter started were “Heartless” from the new Kanye album and “Hollywood Divorce” from OutKast’s “Idlewild” soundtrack/album. Weird choices to try and pump up a crowd.

Maybe they’re just being realistic?

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 8:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Crap

Wasted a rare three from DeShawn with a foul.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I will say

That Roy Hibbert doesn’t look that good.

I’m happy to be wrong about Hibbert vs. McGee.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Indeed

And even the people that thought McGee would be better probably didn’t think he’d be better in his first year. And IIRC Ernie said he was going to take Hibbert if Indiana hadn’t. I guess we lucked out there.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

DeShawn hit a three

The world is frozen over.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

bench production

seems like the difference so far (cough *nick young * cough)

by little stevie colter on Dec 15, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

On the bright side

Andray Blatche is playing really well. In fact, he’s played really, really well since Tapscott took over.

Like, as much as I’m frustrated with the lack of development among Nick/JaVale, Dray is the really important guy to develop, and he has.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 8:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Anytime

Tap wants to bring McGee in is fine by me.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 8:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nah

He’s going to keep these five guys in until the end of the game and claim he was “riding the guys playing well.”

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly

I’d rather see Blatche play the last 25 minutes of the game than Songaila.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 8:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We need backcourt scoring

I know one guy who can provide it.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 8:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So does Tapscott.

Unfortunately, he thinks it’s Mike James.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Please be minor, please be minor, please be minor...

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I thought Blatche injured his knee

He’s fine.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa

Buck was waaaay too happy about being right on the Legal Seafood Trivia.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

DIXON!!!!

minor point but don’t freaking foul unless you can stop the shot

by little stevie colter on Dec 15, 2008 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

No one is going to give him hustle points for giving stupid fouls.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, that's not true

You know how Eddie T loves that grit…

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by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 8:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That's true

It’s a very veteran play.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

All in all

Very nice quarter.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

For anyone watching MNF...

how many times do we have to hear about Ken Dorsey taking Miami to the national title game???

by hibachi on Dec 15, 2008 8:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Probably

About as many times as we have to hear about Juan leading Maryland to a national title.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 15, 2008 8:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man

That scoop by Blatche was sweet.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 8:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Where has Nick Young been tonight

I see only 1 minute logged on the NBA gamecast…

by hibachi on Dec 15, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Technically it's 2:53.

But at this point, he and Crittenton should start a Risk game.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 9:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I guess Deshawn and Juan are such good players

that we can’t keep them out of the game even for a minute.

by hibachi on Dec 15, 2008 9:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it would be funnier

if it didn’t piss me off so much

by little stevie colter on Dec 15, 2008 9:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I will say

Very little of this team’s struggles have to do with Caron and Antawn. Sure, they’re flawed players, but both are having very good seasons on the court.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It's really a shame

that their efforts are being wasted. I bet Caron wishes he were still in LA at this point…

by hibachi on Dec 15, 2008 9:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Just disappointing that there’s not much we can do in terms of the players (and play) around them.

by MikeMid on Dec 15, 2008 9:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

They’ve also haven’t led the team well off the court, which disappoints me. But on the court, there’s really nothing to complain about.

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

by Mike Prada on Dec 15, 2008 9:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

don't thin you can

make a run when your starters have basically played all game and are probably gassed

by little stevie colter on Dec 15, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

First Dixon, then Stevenson

That’s the second straight game Tapscott has let one of his guards foul out of the game.

Not to sound harsh, but maybe there’s a reason Tap’s been a front office guy.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh.

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by Truth About It on Dec 15, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My.

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by Truth About It on Dec 15, 2008 9:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dear.

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by Truth About It on Dec 15, 2008 9:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lord.

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by Truth About It on Dec 15, 2008 9:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely atrocious

I get home with 5 minutes left….and it’s not even basketball.

I’m not actually sure what this is, but I want to get under the covers in the fetal position.

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by Truth About It on Dec 15, 2008 9:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

blatche scored ok

but didn’t rebound a whole lot

by little stevie colter on Dec 15, 2008 9:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No, he didn't

I’m so confused about what happened to his rebounding. It’s gone down every year.

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

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

Agreed.

It’s probably a combination of his lack of conditioning (he has about as much muscle tone in his arms as I do) and the fact that he doesn’t always get good positioning.

Personally, I put the first one on him and the second on the coaching staff. If your young center needs to improve his footwork (and McGee could use some help too), get someone in there who can work with him.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 9:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Two minutes left, down by 20

and still no Nick Young? Hulk Smash!!

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I see him

The color kept screwing up either on my TV or the feed, so I had a hard time finding him.

Hulk sorry.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just got home....

Turned on the game – looked at the box score.

Young with 5 minutes?
McGee with 9 minutes?

I wonder how Tapscott, Jamison and Butler will be able to pin the “lack of effort” on the young guys this time?

Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......

by Rook6980 on Dec 15, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yea...do whatever ya'll want.

Play Rookies….D-Leaguers….whatever….I won’t argue.

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by Truth About It on Dec 15, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We face Cleveland on X-Mas Day

YAY US!!!!!

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by Truth About It on Dec 15, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What would be awesome...

If Steve Buckhantz just started acting like Bob Ucker (sp?) in Major League…..and get sloshed while calling the game.

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by Truth About It on Dec 15, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

A woman just handed Roy Hibbert...

A very large trash/duffel bag…..3.4% chance it’s drugs.

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by Truth About It on Dec 15, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Minutes Watch

Jamison played 40 and a half minutes/
Butler played 39 minutes.
Stevenson played 33 minutes and fouled out.
Blatche played just under 33 minutes.
Dixon played almost 31 and a half minutes
Mike James played close to 18 minutes and a half.
McGuire played 15 minutes.
Songaila played almost 11 minutes.
McGee played 9 minutes.
NY played 5 minutes.
Crittenton and Pech each played the last 2 and a half minutes of the game.

by Jon L on Dec 15, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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