Size Matters (unless it underperforms)

by Jake Whitacre on Mar 31, 2008 10:41 AM EDT in Recaps

Box Score
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My Swog Recap
Hardwood Paroxysm live-blog, it says it's for the Mavs-Warriors game, but there's some Wiz-Lakers thoughts as well.
Lakers Blog live-blogging of the game
Lakers Blog Recap

Highest Plus/Minus: Caron Butler & Antawn Jamison (+6)
Lowest Plus/Minus: Brendan Haywood & Nick Young (-11)

Unfortunately, I had work last night so I was only able to catch about 10 seconds of the game last night but at least I got to see the replays of Caron's epic three to tie the game and the adequate defensive job on the last possession to force OT. I didn't really get to see anything else from the game, but there's still a lot from the game that can be talked about.

Caron's little huevo dance after hitting the game-tying shot was completely unexpected and totally awesome. I can't seem to find a picture of Caron doing the dance, but you can see it near the end of this clip (via My Swog)
I'm not quite sure what Caron yelled after he hit that shot, but I'm pretty sure the last word rhymed with stitch.
Of course, Caron wasn't the only guy that had his massive huevos on display yesterday. Ryan Zimmerman's 530 ft.* walk-off homer was epic in its own right.
Here's some great thoughts from the game from MikeMid and Pradamaster.
I have to say, I was genuinely shocked that Nick Young came out and dominated like he did. I thought he was going to try and impress in front of the crowd and it would blow up in his face (like most attempts by 21 year olds to impress people) but it worked out. Not only that, he ended up scoring more than Kobe did last night! I bet he's getting ready to tape pictures of his face on all the Kobe posters in his room.
If front court plays like they did last night against Utah tonight, Carlos Boozer will go for 50 points and 25 rebounds*.
* - Rough estimate.

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I beleive Caron said

"Stuck on that stitch!"

by Aldo on Mar 31, 2008 11:44 AM EDT reply actions

Last Night's Problem

I saw the game, and I'm fairly happy, because I didn't expect us to stick with one of the best teams in the league. Sure, you can say, but they don't have Gasol! Then we can say, buddy, it's much worse not having Arenas.

I'm not sure if the doctors told Caron, "Hey, rely on your outside shot, we don't want you getting banged up from driving to the hold." In fact, that might be the ONLY reason that would make me happy with him. Yes, he did force an overtime, but he and Antawn really chapped my ass last night.

They keep jacking up outside shots. Just lazy, "I don't want to try and beat my man, so I'll jack up a 35% shot." Well, together, they shot 37.5%. Now, Antawn doesn't do a shimmy crossover move and shoot a jumper at the elbow, but he can go to work on the block and make those awkward floaters. That's a high percentage shot. Caron can take almost any guy off the dribble and take a higher percentage shot. When your shot's not falling, take it to the frickin' hole!

Then EJ wanted to douse Deshawn's flames by taking him out for a long time, then he didn't even take another 3-pt shot after he was 8/10. THAT doesn't make sense either. When a man can't feel his face, he really can't feel his face.

Nick was great. He really was. His stats even show that. He needs that confidence-booster. Gil's right. This kid's got some real potential. (Not Kwame Brown potential.) BUT, I'm not sure how I feel about him taking the last shot. I know he' in his home-town, and he was hot. I'm just not sure if I'd rather Caron take it and go to work... get fouled, or whatever. I believe it would have been a much higher percentage of winning if Caron took the last shot (not a lazy outside shot, which he's been struggling with lately).

I'm going to the game tonight in Utah. (Going to school here.) I fear, again, like LA, that we won't even stick with them, but if I've learned one thing about the Wiz this year, it's this: They lose the games they're supposed to win, and win the games they're supposed to lose. Me and my brother will be decked out in Wiz gear, Gil's shoes and all.

Last year in Utah, we had 4 of us decked out in Wiz gear, at center-court, front-row. I didn't get those tickets this year (although I could have), and last year, I yelled to Gil while he was playing defense, "Don't watch me, Watch TV!" He loved it, and said, "Yeah! Watch TV!" Can't wait to have that man back.

by se7en on Mar 31, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions