Open thread: Regular season game 75

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 5:54 PM EDT in Game Threads

Lines are Wizards by 10.5 and 208 on the over/under.

I've got nothing else. Maybe Arenas plays after all.

Update [2008-4-2 19:18:9 by Pradamaster]: Oh jeez. Just got the e-mail from the Times that Gil is indeed playing tonight. Ivan says so too.

Se7en and cuppettcj, bravo.

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by MikeMid on Apr 2, 2008 6:02 PM EDT reply actions

arenas in uniform

i'll take wiz, over

by Aldo on Apr 2, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

Buck says Arenas will play

I'll take Wiz, over.

"My swag [is] phenomenal."

by Icantfeelmyface on Apr 2, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

This is ridiculous

There, Gilbert. Enjoy your attention?

Now ball.

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

Couldn't have thought of a better start

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Two possessions, two shots, two makes

Why am I not surprised.

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

This is ridiculous

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

Gilbert

Chose to shit.

Third Quarter Collapse: An Orlando Magic blog at SB Nation

by Evan Dunlap on Apr 2, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

Almost immediately

We become an up-tempo team with Gilbert in the lineup.

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

Observations from the first quarter

Gilbert can still shoot the lights out.
Gilbert still can't play much defense.

Despite number 2, I'm still ecstatic to see him on the court again.

by Gilbert4SpaceJam2 on Apr 2, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Exactly

Perfectly surmized

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Michael Ruffin sighting!

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

HELL YEAH!

Just got home, turned on the game, and heard Buck announce "Gilbert set to check in."

Anybody else having a good time right now?

by sierradave on Apr 2, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

YES

It's sad how much my emotions go up and down with the Wizards, but this is awesome.

by Aldo on Apr 2, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Goddammit

Are you serious?

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

come on

I am sick.

by bronco6778 on Apr 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

This is a Nightmare

Let's see if the entire starting lineup for the Wizards can get hurt in the last few seconds of this game.

I just saw that bucket. Great.

"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 Apr 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Fuck

I mean, fuck.

by sierradave on Apr 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Fuck.

That last shot was Gil's fault....what the hell was he doing leaving Sessions and doubling Bogut with 1.1. left? I love ya Gil, but you're an idiot when it comes to defense.

www.truthaboutit.net

by Kyle Weidie on Apr 2, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

And while he played well offensively

He definitely hurt us defensively today. Milwaukee was +8 when Gilbert was in the game tonight.

That wasn't the only play where it happened.

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

there are no words to describe this one. Emotions from the highest of highs to lowest of lows. Arenas leaves man - lifetime scrub hits game winner. We can only hope DS and AJ are okay. If you'll excuse me I'm going to get a drink.

"My swag [is] phenomenal."

by Icantfeelmyface on Apr 2, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

rookie not a lifetime scrub

I was so shook up I thought it was Ivey not Sessions the unknown rookie D-Leaguer - whatever.

"My swag [is] phenomenal."

by Icantfeelmyface on Apr 3, 2008 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions

why us?

The basketball gods clearly have something against us.

by Gilbert4SpaceJam2 on Apr 2, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

Just got home -

saw the score, saw Drama Queen returned tonight and read that we have more damn injuries? Please tell me what what happened to AJ and DS?

by ooba on Apr 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Why Can't the Wizards Play 4th Quarter Defense?

Why can't the Wizards put away crappy teams?

Why can't the Wizards stop turning the ball over late in games?

Why can't the Wizards stay healthy?

Why can't the Wizards ever close out a season on a hot streak?

Why can't the Wizards ever play with a modicum of consistency?

Why ask why?

"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 Apr 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Jeez

What a night, WTF? Bucks??

by druryk on Apr 2, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Nights like this

I wonder what makes me want to watch sports.

by bronco6778 on Apr 2, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

On the bright side

Toronto also blew a big lead to an inferior opponent tonight.

So technically, we're still ahead of them.

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

Worse than

the Ruffin-Raptors game.

by Lukbuster on Apr 2, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

Ehh

I'm not sure I'd go that far...depends if Stevenson and Jamison can't play down the stretch.

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I was at that game

and it hurt...
That play from Ruffin may be the worst single play i've seen on a basketball court.

by five by five on Apr 3, 2008 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions

slept on it

You guys are probably right. Though, as a relatively new fan (3rd season of watching almost every game), I had not seen anything like this. I saw Stevenson lying across the bench, Jamison (our rock) being escorted over, and thought about Caron's arm possibly being hurt just a few minutes prior. It looked like our nucleus had just come back from war. I evan had a dream about losing to Miami last night.

Depending on how hurt the our two sons are, this bucks game has worse implications; however, that Ruffin-Raptors moment was "the worst single play [we've] seen on a basketball court."

by Lukbuster on Apr 3, 2008 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Stomach punch game.

by bronco6778 on Apr 2, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

What had happened....

DS stepped on AD's foot, hurting is ankle, on a scramble for the rock at the Bucks end before a jump-ball between Caron and Sessions was called with 6 seconds left.

AJ got hurt (I'm not sure what he hurt) saving the ball after said jump ball.

The scrub for life beat AD for the loose ball. Bucks called a TO with 1.6 left.

The rest is history.

www.truthaboutit.net

by Kyle Weidie on Apr 2, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

That loose ball was

The first time i've ever seen AD shy from contact, he usually loves it. But he just kinda pulled up short looking like he didn't want to get hit. MY guess is he didn't want to get whistled for a cheap foul.

by five by five on Apr 3, 2008 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions

My guess

was that his wrist is making him skittish. He looked out of sorts several times in the game.

"My swag [is] phenomenal."

by Icantfeelmyface on Apr 3, 2008 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions

just to vent while i'm already pissed off

Ivan Carter totally F-ed this story up. Everyone else reported Gilbert was a gametime decision, Washington Post said he was not playing. Irresponsible.

I usually love Ivan too.

by Aldo on Apr 2, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Not Ivan's Fault

Reporters have to rely on their sources. Ivan's source was Gilbert himself. Gilbert will always be Gilbert. I still think it was an April Fools joke. Ivan got fooled twice yesterday.

"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 Apr 2, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

April Fools??

That would be even more irresponsible. ESPN picked up this story, citing the Washington Post. A reporter should be able to see an April Fools joke for what it is. But, that being said, I don't think this was one. Ivan should know better than to rely on "Gilbert himself," without corroboration or even a direct quote. In his official reporting, Ivan never said Gilbert not playing was speculation, or his opinion, it was reported as fact.

by Aldo on Apr 2, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Agree with Aldo

In the sense that Ivan's story about Gilbert not playing should not have been printed. It relied on only one source, and an unnamed one at that.

Not sure that's Ivan's fault or the Post editors, but either way, agree that it was wrong to report it as fact.

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Injury Update?

Anybody have a link? I can't find anything on DeShawn, AD, CB3, or AJ. What's the word?

"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 Apr 2, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

i'm going to go cut myself now.

by tairese on Apr 2, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

injury update

Comcast Sports Night: Deshawn has ankle injury - xrays negative. He says he will play Friday.

Jamison has a shoulder injury. He will be reevaluated.

by thebigc1982 on Apr 2, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

WW blog says same thing

http://www.washingtonwizardsblog.com/2008/04/02/injury-update-on-stevenson-jamison/

Jamison's sprained shoulder does not sound good, to say the least.

Predicting how this squad is going to perform is like trying to solve trig problems with pen and paper. -sierradave.

by Mike Prada on Apr 2, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

gilbert being gilbert

Not only do they play a more upbeat game with Gil they also take more chances - like risky passes. There were a lot of strange bounces in the game.

by thebigc1982 on Apr 2, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

NBA rule I hate

I absolutely hate the rule that says you can advance the ball past halfcourt just by calling a time out. Always have and always will. The Milwaukee player had the ball 75 away from the basket with his back to the basket and no one to pass to with 1.1 seconds on the clock. Yet after a timeout, they get to have the ball in the front court.
And why can't our homecourt clock guy start the clock on time? 1.1 seconds for a catch, a pass, and a shot?

by hotplate on Apr 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Eddie's substitutions

Aarrgh! One more rant. I'm a big Eddie defender but 2 decisions in the last 10 seconds were puzzling. Number 1, why have Gilbert in there at all for the last 1.1 seconds. Deshawn was hurt, but how about AD and Mason?
Secondly, when Caron was hurt and it looked like he wouldn't be able to stay in for the jump ball, Eddie signaled for Songaila to come into the game for Caron. Turns out that Caron stayed in, but am I crazy for thinking that Blatche would probably be a better choice to participate in a jump ball than Songaila?

by hotplate on Apr 2, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

No way Gil should have been in there

I love Gil, but when I saw Gilbert in all I could think was he's not even a good defender with 2 good legs.

by thebigc1982 on Apr 2, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

might have been good learning experience

if we lost the game due to non-defense from gilbert and the team, that could be exactly what the team needs.

however, those injuries are just devastating. it just seems like plain rotten bad luck to me and i'm tired of it. i'll continue to hold out hope that AJ will be ready to go for playoffs, but at this point it doesn't look so good.

also, i was the one who argued that last year the wiz for the most part consistently beat the bad teams and lost to the good teams... that does not appear to be the case at all this year.

i have no idea what to expect from this team for the rest of this season. no wonder EJ has migraines, it's hard enough being a fan!

by DarrellWalkerFan on Apr 3, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

also

sorry for double post but i wanted to reiterate what others have said, that i've never seen anything like that before and i've seen a lot of disheartening things watching the wiz. three guys going down on one possession, two of them end up writhing on the bench as milwaukee hits a desperation shot to win the game. wow. ouch. what a punch in the gut.

by DarrellWalkerFan on Apr 3, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions