Open thread: Regular season game 18 vs. Chicago Bulls
by Mike Prada on Dec 6, 2008 6:48 PM EST
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PrintWashington Wizards at Chicago Bulls, Dec 6, 2008 8:30 PM EST
I don't have too much to add to Truth's game blog from last night. The small things were the difference, and against the Lakers, you don't really have much margin for error. I will say that the Lakers definitely were toying with us a little bit, playing odd lineups down the stretch. Andrew Bynum dominated us all game, then sat while we inched closer. In typical Phil Jackson fashion, he makes a not-so-subtle reference to his second unit's play and plays it off like he's blaming himself. Um, no, he's clearly saying he can't trust a lot of his players.
Anyway, Chicago and rookie phenom Derrick Rose is next on the docket. Besides Rose, they're a really damn confusing team, but somehow they're close to .500. There's a good preview from Blogabull here. I hope we have something left in the tank for tonight.
Game's at 8:30 and NBATV is carrying it, so it might be blacked out on League Pass. Let's hope not.
UPDATE: And in DC, the game is on the "CW"...which for RCN subscribers, is channel 15.
Another Update: Wizards-Lakers Recap: 'Tis The Season For Trying Hard Losses
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Then Caron Butler should buck him down.
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I just bought the Haiku shirt Jake linked in the Lakers game thread
Not like anyone cares.
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Believe me, I care.
I almost bought one myself.
Ain’t got no money.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
I also purchased...
Sleep Is So Last Night
Now, I need to get me some Mothering Hut gear.
Because I already got me a Monumental Air T.
Does anyone else have a Monumental Air T?
http://monumentalair.spreadshirt.com/us/US/Shop/
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I've yet to sport mines
Looking for a good photo op.
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Does Drew Gooden have the first rastafarian goatee ever?
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It wouldn't shock me.
It makes his neckstache look lame in comparison. And his neckstache was pretty awesome.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
Aaron Gray vs. JaVale McGee
I’m not sure you could really ask for a match-up of two players more completely opposite than these two.
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3 blocks in less than a minute
Take that Kanye West…..coming home again now?
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JaVale's BPM rate is through the roof.
In other news, I forgot how awful the Duracell uniforms are.
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It all depends on the lighting
In some arenas it looks pretty good, but I don’t think this is one of them.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Too soon?
Can JaVale pull off the triple-double tonight?
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keep attacking the paint, guys
I don’t wanna see any crazy jumpers until at least the middle of the second quarter.
tuck that shirt in son
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 6, 2008 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
McGee lefty hook?
Dare I say…In The Zone?
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IIRC
Didn’t Brendan have a 25-10 game against Chicago last year?
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
Luol Deng...
Another Dook bust?
Hey…the Dookies lost today…can I get a Hip-Hip-Hooray?
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Even better
It was to Michigan, which was beat by Maryland.
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by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 6, 2008 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
I like how the announcer said...
McGee was like a condor. The Andean Condor has the largest wingspan of all birds. I think Snapple taught me that.
Ahh.....the NBA announcers? or a Bulls feed?
Good comment nonetheless.
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I believe it was Stacy King
He said “I’ll tell you what. McGee is just flying all over the place. He’s like a condor”
He almost landed at the old college 3-point line.
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Dee Brown playin
Like the movement when he’s in the game.
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Yeah
You’d think the ugliness of that shot would make a light go off in the ref’s head. Oh well.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
yeah but then
I’m reminded of what happened to players like Stackhouse and MJ (both who made a living at the FT line) after they put on a Wizards uniform. I’m completely convinced that Wizard players get the least calls in the NBA.
I feel like we shoud win this game....
Hands down.
Is that wrong of me to do?
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Ok, I'm off to the bar....
….later boners.
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Oh boy
Bonus commentary from Brendan Haywood. This could get interesting.
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I was surprised how gracious he was about Etan's comeback
Though he might have been doing it just to get off the topic.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
T-T-Tased
That’ll slow him down.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Wow
Why did Drew Gooden feel the need to spike that across court.
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Hello!
Welcome back to the NBA, Etan!
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I've noticed that too
Since his return from injury he’s been doing that more. The form doesn’t look a whole lot better, but it’s been working.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
Derrick Rose = Rod Strickland?
Let’s see him throw up some hot dogs during a game first.
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Or get in fights with Tracy Murray
I think I need to do a post on this at some point.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
now,now
Rod was an excellent player. Great ballhandler!
So McGee is going to start the 2nd half
Play for three minutes then pulled for the rest of the game. I don’t understand tapscott. I mean Dee Brown and Mcgee both need to get more minutes. I don’t understand. He needs fired, we are how many games behind .500? Why are we benching our younger/better players?
I didn't get that at all
How can you get so many blocks so early and get so few minutes.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
Semi Pro reference?
Well done.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
And say goodbye
To McGee for the rest of the game. Pretty close to my prediction, only four minutes off
And goodbye De Brown
And why no Young? This is stupid.
Yeah
I can almost understand Tapscott putting in McGee because Blatche has been alright tonight, but if you’re just going to yank two of your starters after only 4-5 minutes, then just put in the guys that you think should be starting and be done with it.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah I agree
But the problem is he doesn’t given McGee Etan’s minutes. On top of that Brown is better then Daniels. So Tapscott not only has strange rotations, but wrong ones.
I have this uneasy feeling
that they’re playing as if this is a preseason game. Like they’re trying to figure out who does what, and if they win, well, that’s gravy.
twin towers?
Love to see Blatche and McGee play together against the Chicago big men. Maybe we could dictate the matchups for a change.
Play Dee Brown more.
I hate to keep harping on this – but Daniels takes too much time to bring the ball up court, and get the team into the Offense.
I tracked the entire 1st half…. to see how many seconds were left on the shot clock after Dee Brown or Daniels brought the ball up the court, and made the first pass to a teammate.
Here’s the results:
Dee Brown: 19, 19, 20, 20, 21, 19, 19, 20, 18, 20, 20
A, Daniels: 16, 19, 16, 17, 18, 13, 16, 13, 16, 15, 16, 12
As you can see, Dee gets the ball over the half court line and into someone else’s hand 2-3 seconds faster than Daniels.
It gives the Offense that much more time to work….
Another thing – Dee doesn’t stop the ball. If he gets the ball during the Offensive possession, he either does something right away, or he passes the ball, RIGHT AWAY.
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by Rook6980 on Dec 6, 2008 10:10 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Play McGee and Brow more
Tapscott has stupid veteran rotations. I hate him. I thought he was suppose to be in charge of player development. Isn’t this an opportunity? Fuck this
Oooh
Daniels bruised his tailbone, he’ll be out for the rest of the game.
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Why not Dee Brown?
WHy Juan Dixon? Stupid stupid rotation. Stupid head coach.
small ball is back
Jamison, McGuire, and Songaila as the front court.
Why are we matching up to the Bulls?
They’re a mess up front. Where’s JaVale?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Tapscott thinks Javale is a soccer player
Once you pull him, he can’t play anymore that half
And he played less than 10 minutes last night!
I’m not sure Dee/AD is that big of a deal, but JaVale is. Chicago has no frontcourt.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Taser!
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That was for Pech!
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
Dixon at point + no center in lineup = white flag?
Is McGee (or Blatche) sick? Hurt? What’s going on here?
I'm switching
to the Phoenix-Utah game, last night when I switched, the Wizards made a giant comeback. Hopefully it’ll happen again
Oops
I was going to type: what’s the harm of putting McGee back in?
I'm thoroughly embarassed
And I haven’t watched most of the game. Why are we matching up to the Bulls, who are an absolute mess up front? Why did we take out our best shotblocker when Derrick Rose is driving to the rim at will?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Oh, and
Why is Larry flippin Hughes lighting us up?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I mean, JaVale has hit a bit of a wall in recent games
And I don’t know how he played today, but even if he wasn’t playing well, this is ridiculous. I thought we were done with Darius at center.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
He started off with 3 blocks in the first minute.
Was scoring. Then got benched. For the rest of the game till half. It was ridiculous.
Honestly
Is it to soon to start demanding Tapscotts head?
He's an interm coach
He’s not supposed to be the long-term solution.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I understand that
But he is showing no ability whatsoever to be a short-term solution. On top of that is wasting valuable developmental time for young Wizards. And losing at the same time. Play the youngs, they need playing time and give us a better shot at winning. He is hurting the present and future
I mean, he's been good for Blatche
And Dee has started to play well under him. Ditto for Nick. It’s only JaVale that has lost a lot of playing time.
I’m annoyed about this one game, sure, but that’s a bit of an overreaction.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Look at the minutes
He should be playing Nick more. He should be playing Dee more. Sure should be playing McGee more. Yes Blatche has been a different player, but his rotation (under performing veteran friendly) isn’t getting it done. Not just this game, but other ones as well.
Perhaps
It was a problem against Portland too.
But really, it’s still a little too soon. And I’m looking at the minutes plenty.
Right now, we can sincerely say that Ed’s been good for Dray and McGuire. Dee has played well too, though probably not as much as he could. Nick’s been about the same, getting the same minutes, etc. He should get more, but Ed’s no worse than Eddie there. It’s only McGee that’s seen his production fail.
So I just don’t get why Ed’s wasting valuable development time when most of the young guys have played well.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Why this lineup?
Either Tapscott thinks we’re still in the game and should put a better lineup in or we’ re not in the game, so how about playing McGuire, Young, and Brown?
Just checked the OU-Missou score
At least somebody is playing worse than we are.
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Good move by Juan
But why is he still in? He sits on the pine for games and now he’s there for crunch time?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Seriously
I don’t get that at all.
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by Jake Whitacre on Dec 6, 2008 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Get Darius out of the game
Put Dray in, pronto
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
His terrible D killed us again at crunch time.
Didn’t Tap learn his lesson after the Portland game????
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by Icantfeelmyface on Dec 6, 2008 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
The Wizards D cures all shooting slumps
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