Open Thread: Regular season game 15 at New Jersey Nets
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 7:00 PM EST
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Washington Wizards at New Jersey Nets, Dec 2, 2008 7:30 PM EST
I have a paper to write tonight, so no long preview from me. Do check out the post below this though. I spent way too much time thinking about it.
I still don't get why New Jersey is so decent this year, but I haven't seen them much since opening day. Perhaps it'll become clear tonight.
This is an open thread, so discuss how we'd be if we kept Devin Harris instead of trading him for Antawn Jamison here.
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I also have a paper to write tonight
So I’ll be in and out, but I’m not expecting a whole lot tonight. The Nets have played very well as of late and the Wizards have never done well in New Jersey for whatever reason.
Remember that I said this after the Wizards win.
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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 2, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We never win in the NY Metro area
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 2, 2008 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mr. Yi!
Have you heard of JaVale McGee?
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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 2, 2008 7:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ouchie Smouchie!
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 2, 2008 7:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
DeShawn Stevenson hitting a 3
is good cause for the opposing team to call timeout
by Aldo on Dec 2, 2008 7:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Some teams you just don't like
I never liked the Mavs and I am having some serious schaudenfraude in seeing what kind of player Devin Harris has become, right along with the Mavs making a terible basketball trade last year. Of course, Mr. Harris could have been with us…
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 2, 2008 7:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stevenson
looks like he might be falling to the side a little bit on his threes. I never really paid attention to his form before, but does he always do that? Could that be what the problem is this year?
by Jon L on Dec 2, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That damn doubling.
If Blatche and whomever else it was didn’t have to double, Hayes wouldn’t have been so wide open.
by Jon L on Dec 2, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Same here
Though I like their red alternates more. OHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAH!.
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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 2, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Poor Darius
Two inches taller and he would’ve had that rebound. Instead, he hits the floor.
by Jon L on Dec 2, 2008 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kind of like his jumpshot
Seriously though, he’s rebounding and playing pretty good defense. Good work, McGuire…
by Matt K. on Dec 2, 2008 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
5/10 from the arc is great
but I know/fear it’s unsustainable.
by Jon L on Dec 2, 2008 8:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know -
how I can watch the game? My cable is acting up and it’s blacked out on league pass. I haven’t watched a wizards game since thursday and I’m having withdrawal. Maybe there is some illegal site out there?
by ooba on Dec 2, 2008 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Heat check!
But given the way that DeShawn has been shooting before tonight, I’m glad to see that he’s gotten hot enough to throw up a heat check.
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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 2, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"That puts Kobe over 22,000...points, that is."
Well played, Chris Miller.
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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 2, 2008 8:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not only has this last minute been ugly
I can’t imagine the Wizards can win if this pace is sustained. Slow it down, fellas.
by Jon L on Dec 2, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone want to recap this one?
My LP’s blacked out, my paper is nowhere near done and I can’t find anywhere to watch this baby. Any takers?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
well i would
But Caron just went down. Took a nasty shot to the inside of his knee from a driving Bobby Simmons – knee on knee contact. He’s on the ground in obvious pain… Looks like his foot stayed planted while his knee twisted out from the collision.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 2, 2008 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Staying in the game.
That’s great to see.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 2, 2008 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Okay.
Here’s a quick summary:
No 3 point D by either team, but NJ missing a few freebies. That/s the difference so far.
McGee looking good on Offense.
Devon Harris is really good – driving by everybody, would be the best player on the floor if not for an inspired effort by Caron so far both getting his own shot and setting up teammates.
Wiz offense has great ball movement – hard to tell if it’s a conscious effort or if NJ just doesn’t have much of a defensive presence.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 2, 2008 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh
and stevenson can’t feel his face tonight.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 2, 2008 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and carter
is missing. a lot
by little stevie colter on Dec 2, 2008 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not butler
no no no
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 Dec 2, 2008 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Looks like hes ok
for a minute there i thought it was time for jamison to make up an injury for the season
by SidVicious25 on Dec 2, 2008 8:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Or just be traded
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Both teams
are playing a little out of control right now, and somehow it hasn’t hurt the Wizards yet.
by Jon L on Dec 2, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
damn just checked stats
what’s with all the assistises?
by little stevie colter on Dec 2, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jitterbug?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Finally!
Got my audio working
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice to know we remembered how to shoot again
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So that’s what happened to Stromile Swift. Huh.
by Jon L on Dec 2, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Geez
I don’t think DeShawn is going to shave ever again
by Aldo on Dec 2, 2008 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good for him
I want the crazy DeShawn back.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah crazy deshawn
has a much better +/- than regular deshawn. he’s streaky, but was in just an unsustainably bad slump
by little stevie colter on Dec 2, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
his mom told him to in an article on espn.com
maybe it’ll work!
by hibachi on Dec 2, 2008 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
whom
did Buck say suggested to DeShawn that his struggles have been a result of shaving the beard?
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 2, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i think it was his mom
but im not sure
by SidVicious25 on Dec 2, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In the pregame, Haywood compared him to Samson. It was pretty good.
by Aldo on Dec 2, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My God
I think DeShawn’s angry that I wrote he needed to be traded.
(Okay, sorry, that’s a little egotistical).
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
35-12
In the 3rd quarter! Wow.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 2, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
JaVale!
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We're just hitting every shot
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
would be great if AD
is getting healthy and can contribute a little more
by little stevie colter on Dec 2, 2008 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm surrpised Caron was out there for so long
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 9:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
D-MAC!!!!
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I just got back from doing a lap around my living room.
by Jon L on Dec 2, 2008 9:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Minutes Watch
Butler played 37 and a half minutes
Jamison played 31 minutes
Stevenson played 28 minutes
Songaila played 26 and a half minutes
Brown played 25 minutes
McGee played 24 minutes
AD played 20 and a half minutes
Blatche played 14 minutes
NY played 20 minutes
McGuire played 13 minutes
Dixon and Thomas each collected a DNP-CD
Wins are fun, we should do this again sometime. Welcome back, DeShawn.
by Jon L on Dec 2, 2008 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why is Caron playing 37.5 minutes in a blowout like this?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Dec 2, 2008 9:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That was the only beef I had with the minutes.
Especially when McGuire played so well.
by Jon L on Dec 2, 2008 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think we found
the backup SF, the team always needed. When Arenas gets back, I hope they can keep the big three under 36 minutes a game. Dee Brown, McGuire and Songaila are all decent backups and should help alleviate some stress off the starters. Because if they don’t limit their minutes, I smell another half season of only a big two due to health.
by Fundefined on Dec 2, 2008 10:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
More proof that I'm kind of a reverse-psychic
Here.
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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 2, 2008 10:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm an optimistic pessimist
The Optimist in me says: “This is just the 1st win of 42 more – and the Wizards will make the Playoffs.”
The Pessimist in me says: “One less ping pong ball”
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by Rook6980 on Dec 2, 2008 10:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
When you're 2-12
Any win is nice. Good job, Wiz. Keep it going.
by Matt K. on Dec 2, 2008 10:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Solid W
The ball movement and shooting was unreal. I kept waiting for the fade but it never transpired.
What? They don't have TV in the D-League? Don't watch me, watch TV.
by Mac G on Dec 2, 2008 10:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I Said it Before and I'll Say it Again
This does not look like a low-level lottery team to me. The Wizards are much better than their record shows at this point. When they get Gilbert back (hopefully by early January), they’ll be even better. I still think this team can squeak into the playoffs. Blowing out two teams in 8 days certainly helps. Now is not the time to tank and rebuild!
However, if the Wizards are still way out of the picture by February, then I’ll fully come on board the retool and wait for next season approach. But I’m more optimistic right now than I have been all season. I really like what Tapscott is doing with this team.
"It's OK for the Bullets to trade baskets, as long as they can score on their end." -- Words of wisdom from Phil Chenier
by cuppettcj on Dec 3, 2008 8:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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