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Open thread: Regular season game 25 vs. Dallas Mavericks

Dallas @ Washington


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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!"

by Wizards on Dec 21, 2008 3:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by nate33 on Dec 21, 2008 3:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, no reason other than Butler isn’t a great defender, anyway.

by Jon L on Dec 21, 2008 4:08 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by ooba on Dec 21, 2008 5:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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!

by khrabb on Dec 21, 2008 5:55 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Jon L on Dec 21, 2008 6:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by ooba on Dec 21, 2008 6:14 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crittenton

It’s nice to see him with more than :30 on the clock.

by Jon L on Dec 21, 2008 6:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two nice shots in a row -

From D-Mac and D-Song. Not bad

by ooba on Dec 21, 2008 6:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

Dallas is in worse shape than I thought.

by Jon L on Dec 21, 2008 7:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep,

First time I’ve seen them play all season but they may not make the playoffs.

by ooba on Dec 21, 2008 7:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dallas does not look terrific, do they?

If they make the playoffs it will be an 8 seed, I’d rather see the suns

by khrabb on Dec 21, 2008 7:11 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey hey hey good people

I’m following on GameTracker tonight, enrich my visual experience.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 21, 2008 7:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohh if you ask for the ball Andray...

don’t do that with it when you get it!

by khrabb on Dec 21, 2008 7:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike James has five rebounds?

!!!

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 21, 2008 7:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

If my GameTracker is right, Dirk hit a shot from out of bounds. That’s quite astounding.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 21, 2008 7:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terry.... ohhh he is definitely campaigning hard for..

Sixth Man of the Year.

Good effort by Wiz so far, though.

by khrabb on Dec 21, 2008 7:47 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good time out...

Don’t let this thing get away, Tap..

by khrabb on Dec 21, 2008 7:52 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit Tapscott

You’re going to let Blatche foul out of the game, aren’t you?

by Jon L on Dec 21, 2008 7:57 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh

Could’ve been worse. Could’ve been better too, but I’ll take it.

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by JakeTheSnake on Dec 21, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Jon L on Dec 21, 2008 8:16 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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