Open thread: Regular season game 25 vs. Dallas Mavericks
by Jake Whitacre on Dec 20, 2008 8:31 PM EST
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PrintDallas Mavericks at Washington Wizards, Dec 21, 2008 6:00 PM EST
The Essentials:
Mavericks (14-11) at Wizards (4-17)
6 p.m.
Verizon Center
CSN
Last year:
November 26: Wizards 110, Mavericks 98
January 21: Wizards 102, Mavericks 84
Notable Mavericks numbers this season:
13th in expected winning percentage (.383)
10th in pace factor (92.7 possessions per game)
16th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (106.9)
12th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (105.4)
Key Links (drop any others in the comments)
Mavs Moneyball
Dallas Basketball
Uwe Blog
A hilarious/slightly distrurbing video of several Mavs players singing karaoke
Starting Lineups:
Mavericks
PG: Jason Kidd
SG: Josh Howard
SF: Devean George
PF: Dirk Nowitzki
C: Erick Dampier
Wizards
PG: Mike James
SG: DeShawn Stevenson
SF: Caron Butler
PF: Antawn Jamison
C: Andray Blatche
Tonight's Lines
Mavericks at Wizards: Mavericks by 6
Over/Under on Total Scoring: 196
Greetings boys and girls, tonight the Wizards take on the Mavericks in a battle that holds far less significance than the bi-annual battles waged by the two cities' football teams. Dallas is currently fighting Phoenix for that last playoff spot out West while the Wizards are just trying to claw their way back to .200.
Although the Mavericks won 118 games in the last two years, only one of those wins came against the Wizards with the Wizards winning the last three in this series by an average of thirteen points. The common thread in the two wins last season was, believe it or not, three point defense. The Mavericks only hit 8 of their 39 (20.5%) three point shots against the Wizards last season. Obviously, we're going to need to see more of that tonight for any chance to get the win tonight.
This is your open thread and since I assume that there's going to be at least one Maverick joke in tonight's game thread, here's a video that will get your creative juices flowing:
GO WIZARDS!
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Anyone know for sure if it's on CSNHD?
My listings say it’s Redskins Post Game Live and then SportsNite… anyone have any ideas?
"My swag was phenomenal!"
The CSN website...
says that it’s on at 600PM on CSN+ and CSNHD. But the Verizon FiOS (yuck) guide doesn’t have anything on it.
"My swag was phenomenal!"
Butler at SG
I’d like to see Butler play some SG tonight. Josh Howard is really a SF so there’s no reason why Butler can’t guard him. Anything to get Stevenson off the floor.
Well... I will be watching live in Warsaw...
not much hope but always some!
Canal+ Sports
Two live NBA games a week… have no idea how they choose… Heat-Lakers Friday and Wiz-Mavs today… luck of the draw.
Dee Brown-
is getting a tryout with the Phoenix Suns on Monday along with 5 other guys according to the suns blog – Bright Side of the Sun. Nice to know he may have another chance at playing this season.
I thought that he should get a shot there... when they annunced the
… JRich deal they mentioned there would be a roster spot open for a guard… Go Dee!
Terry's habit of outscoring the opponents' entire bench
Hint to Ed Tapscott: give NY minutes and this might not happen. Otherwise, all bets are off.
I hate Dirk
When the all-star game was here. I was in the Childe Harold in Dupont and he was standing right next to me. I asked him a question – don’t really remember what it was and he was rude to me. i guess I can understand not wanting to be bothered but it doesn’t take much to be polite especially since no-one else was bothering him or knew who he was.
Two nice shots in a row -
From D-Mac and D-Song. Not bad
Dallas does not look terrific, do they?
If they make the playoffs it will be an 8 seed, I’d rather see the suns
Hey hey hey good people
I’m following on GameTracker tonight, enrich my visual experience.
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A quick seat for DeShawn
Tap is learning finally
Ohh if you ask for the ball Andray...
don’t do that with it when you get it!
Mike James has five rebounds?
!!!
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Wow
If my GameTracker is right, Dirk hit a shot from out of bounds. That’s quite astounding.
Bullets Forever: A blog dedicated to the Washington Wizards with analysis, commentary, and more YouTube videos than your eyes can handle.
Terry.... ohhh he is definitely campaigning hard for..
Sixth Man of the Year.
Good effort by Wiz so far, though.
All those chances... darn
fine steal by Crit too
Good time out...
Don’t let this thing get away, Tap..
Don't let the steal get you down Caron...
come right back and score…
Deshawn has only played about 11 mins-
much, much better
James Singleton has...
played a darn good game tonight
Ahh
Could’ve been worse. Could’ve been better too, but I’ll take it.
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Minutes Watch
Butler played 43 and a half minutes
Jamison played 40 minutes
Mike James played 39 minutes
Blatche played 19 minutes
Stevenson played 15 minutes
Songaila played about 24 and a half minutes
McGuire played just over 23 and a half minutes
NY played 13 minutes
McGee played 12 minutes
Crittenton played about 9 and a half minutes
Oh, and Terry: 25 points, Wizards bench: 23 points. I told you, Tap.
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