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Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic, Jan 6, 2009 7:00 PM EST


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The Essentials:
Wizards (7-25) at Magic (26-8)
7 p.m.
Amway Arena
CSN+

This year:
November 9: Magic 106, Wizards 81

November 27: Magic 105, Wizards 90

Notable Magic numbers this season:
1st in expected winning percentage (.866)
10th in pace factor (92.6 possessions per game)
10th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (108.2)
3rd in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (100.2)

Key Links: (drop any others in the comments)
Third Quarter Collapse
3QC Game Thread
Wizards Insider: The Other Side: Magic

Starting Lineups:
Wizards
PG: Mike James
SG: Caron Butler
SF: Dominic McGuire
PF: Antawn Jamison
C: Darius Songaila (more on this in a second)

Magic
PG: Jameer Nelson
SG: Courtney Lee
SF: Hedo Turkoglu
PF: Rashard Lewis
C: Dwight Howard

Here's to the Boston-Cleveland-Orlando three-game stretch!  Before we go further though, apparently Darius Songaila is starting tonight.  The reason?  Andray Blatche is healthy, but isn't starting because of "a team matter."  

Songaila replaces Andray Blatche at center in the starting lineup tonight after Blatche had started the last 10 games. Blatche is healthy but when asked the reason for the move, interim coach Ed Tapscott called it a "team matter." I did a little asking around after Tapscott let us know about an hour before tip but wasn't able to find out what exactly "team matter" means. 

Something tells me the "team matter" refers to Blatche asking Tapscott "Hey, I was healthy enough to play most of the Cleveland game, and we were blowing out lead, so why didn't I play down the stretch?"  And it's hard to punish the guy in that case because he's right, right?

Regardless, this better be for an important reason.  If it's not, it's yet another example of this organization placing more emphasis on appeasing its veterans over developing its youngsters.  And seeing as how well Blatche has been playing this season, I don't know how you can justify saying that Songaila actually gives you a better chance to win. 

Ugh, I'm annoyed.

Either way, GO WIZARDS!

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Always drama with this team-

who knows what is going on anymore. Maybe we’ll be enlightened tomorrow.

PS Dee Brown got cut by the suns today.

by ooba on Jan 6, 2009 6:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Saw that

That was quick.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

no pietrus no bogans

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 7:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dammit

I was looking forward to Pietrus’ flagrant off-ball fouling on Caron Butler.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

no way

he’s just a “physical defender” as they say.
those guys always seem to hit some big shots against us

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Darius with a totally pointless foul on Turkoglu

Reaching in instead of moving his feet.

If Blatche did that, we’d all groan.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

not always a fan of butler shooting a lot of 3's

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

quiet night on BF, eh?

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i have the ORL announcers -

they’re not going to know or say anything about that i’m guessing

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Finally

Dray comes in.

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by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

etan had a nice little run though

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Eh

Looked decent individually, but our team defense suffered.

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by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Orlando's trapping the strong side every time

Maybe we should stop running screen and roll near the corners.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Checking in

Were they playing Brickhouse over the PA? That’s mean.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Two bad plays by Dray

I like Gortat. Wish we had him to back up Brendan.

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by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Polis Dr. J!

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

*Polish

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

U-G-L-Y

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

2 for 15 this quarter

That’s, uh, not good.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Goaltending or no goaltending, that was nasty.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well ...

I don’t really know what to say. We are shooting terribly and there is no urgency in anything we do. We are not starting the offense until 14 seconds on the shot clock and then running it lazily and settling for a bad shot.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this is the worst "basketball"

i’ve ever seen them play.
1st quarter wasn’t too bad either.

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

SIX POINTS?

Good heavens. Back to the Caps game for me.

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Jan 6, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They're letting Orlando dictate where they go

Orlando’s basically forcing them right into the help. Every damn time. And we keep taking it and get trapped.

Don’t let them overplay you like this! Guards!

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yep

I would blame our guard play, but our front-court has been so bad that I can’t help but spread the “love” around. Caron looks like he’s still a little gimpy, which is not helping things.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This might cheer you up

LeBron not convinced he walked.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My God

The nerve of him to say some of the stuff he did. He’s such an arrogant jerk.

How can anyone defend the dude at this point? It’s over two days later. Why can’t he let it go?

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It cheers me a little ...

Problem is that I can’t get too excited about the “crab dribble” when every time I watch Nick Young I want to call him for a carry. That being said, LeBron is an arrogant bastard.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Orlando announcer: Mike James does better on bad teams

Ouch.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Blatche not starting

from Wizards insider:

"it’s related to the way Blatche reacted after coming out of the game on Sunday against Cleveland. "

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by Rook6980 on Jan 6, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

Unbelievable. That’s a very unimportant thing. You’re angry at somebody for wanting to stay in the game?

I’m pissed.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Unless

he made it personal with Tapscott…..or was otherwise inappropriate

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by Rook6980 on Jan 6, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Even so

You’re going to punish a guy who expresses anger because he was taken out by deciding not to play him? Seems counter intuitive.

Fine him, scold him, whatever. Don’t bench him.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

Pretty ridiculous … That being said, Songaila has worked his ass off tonight. Criticize his physical skills, fine, but the guy plays hard every night, something you can’t say for some of our guys.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Right

That stuff is good for a 20-minute backup.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

which is what we hired him to do.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

theoretically

I mean … before injuries. I agree playing him at center is insane.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is true

But he shouldn’t be playing down the stretch, nor should he be starting. And since he has three more years left on a team over the tax, we don’t need him anymore.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree with some of that

I agree he should not be a starter or playing down the stretch … but I think that he could be a 15 min a game guy on a good team. He plays hard, plays fundamental ball. He is the only one on the team who knows how to run a pick and roll. He’s worth keeping around.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to write a post about this soon

But he isn’t because of his salary. Unless you expect Abe to pay the tax.

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by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just curious

How much more money could Songaila have made in his career if he had another foot or so of range on his shot?

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This is a good question

Definitely a lot more.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree completely

It is unbelievable that he has not learned to hit the three. If he could hit the three he’s a better version of LaFrentz.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's probably an athleticism thing

Songaila doesn’t exactly jump very high when he takes his shot, I bet that probably affects his shot more once he gets into three point territory.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

blatche is in

Superbowl or Bust?

by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me

Or is Hedo really overrated now?

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by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Blatche seems out of it mentally. How many times do we have to do this to learn that benching him isn’t going to light a fire?

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

BOX OUT DRAY

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we need a good center

etan writing poetry on the sidelines isnt gonna cut it
and darius doesnt play defense..hes a solid shooter but i cant believe i kinda of miss haywood

Ehh

by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I can

Haywood’s underrated as hell.

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by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

kinda?

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i could see

brendan writing you a nice thank you card

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by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ok i guess

i do miss him..so very much
is he out for the entire year?

Ehh

by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Think so

Unfortunately.

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by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Come on man

Dunk it!

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by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah

he’s gotsta go up strong or go home.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Something lit a fire under Caron’s butt at the half.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

The 3QR people were asking if Caron was injured at halftime and I said I thought he was. I guess he was just off.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Buck and Phil -

mentioned that Caron is saying the ankle is only at 80%

by ooba on Jan 6, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i wish

we still had roger mason jr.
he would put up some points
instead of chucking up bricks like deshawn
but i guess he gets hot at times

Ehh

by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I live in San Antonio

And it is like a dagger in my heart every time I hear the local sports guys talking about home much everyone loves Roger Mason Jr. It hurts.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

But look at the bright side

At least it simplifies who to root for in the playoffs this year.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

I guess. I have to give it up to how much they support the team here. It’s all they have and they eat it up. They sell Tim Duncan earrings at the CVS. It’s a little ridiculous.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

but dammit they're in this game!

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

SHHH!!

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

they do that sometimes

it seems like he could put this game away. really don’t get it.

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hey - it's gilberts birthday

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I totally missed that

I’m upset at myself for missing that one.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

damn

Caron, when he wants to can go right past hedo.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

dwight did that on purpose

to get attention on him again

Ehh

by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Seven point game!

Who’da thunken?

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Caron Butler!

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My God

How about Caron.

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by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Gawd dang!

Sportscenter right there CB3

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Jan 6, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Man

20 points in the Q for Butler. Where was he in the first half? Did he forget his Red Bull this evening?

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Or his Mountain Dew

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that was an insane quarter

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I know I'm really late with this

but how do you score just 6 points in a quarter?

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by Matt K. on Jan 6, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ok 4th quarter begins

and hopefully our 4th quarter struggles won’t show up tonight

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Blatche and Thomas together?

Interesting.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And yet no sight of McGee

I wonder what he said to Tapscott.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well

I hate this team we have in right now.

Yeah we have seen that a couple of times tonight. It gives Blatche an excuse to get the ball behind the 3 and dribble a lot (i.e. turn the ball over).

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

True

I think he can become a good inside/outside guy, but it seems too segregated right now. He is either playing low or out at the three line, never going back and forth.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Butler needs to sit for a second

Getting a little trigger happy. Blatche was wide open.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Stop being weak around the basket

Go up strong. Get fouled. Get to the line…

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by Matt K. on Jan 6, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Whaddaya know

Blatche is out of the game.

Why is Etan still in there?

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wait

Scratch that

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Alright, now it applies

And McGuire? You kidding me?

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So ...

How did we end up with 2 coaches in one season with super deep dog houses? Will JaVale ever play again?

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Okay

No more fall away jumpers. Stop it.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

?

Who would you rather have in? Etan has played well against Howard tonight.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i'm sure

that’s what tapscott is thinking at least

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Songaila, Blatche

McGee.

Etan hasn’t played well against Howard. Orlando just keeps forgetting about him.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well

as much as we would love it … for whatever reason JaVale is not coming in and blatche can’t guard Howard. I bet we put in Songaila for offense if we get this a little closer.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

sometimes i think

that if michael ruffin was still playing
we’d be better on defense because in order to see the basket to shoot
u have to look at him and then u fall over and give up the ball
it was a great strategy
the cavs use it with delonte west and their oscar-nominated actor anderson sideshow bob varejao

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sadly, it didn't work with Morris Peterson

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

maybe even

sam cassell

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

CELLAR ALERT!

The Thunder have a 12 point lead on the Knicks late in the 2nd.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh Mike James

How I hate thee.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

c'mon

mike james
we’re shooting ourselves in the foot

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Only if the gun is on the sideline.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yea

bench mike james
for the time being atleast

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I mean, I'd put Young in

But then nobody passes.

Might be worth seeing how Critt closes games.

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by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dee Brown!

Oh wait…

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha

Could not agree more. He set up the offense, brought the ball up quick. He was a good back up PG.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What a dumb foul

We had him trapped. Why’d you bail him out?

Can’t defend without fouling. That’s been the story all year.

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by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mike James

We’re only playing this guy so we can trade him right?

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Agree with your post above

Who do we put in at this point? Critt will be good, but he still looks a little uncofortable and takes too long to set p the O.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

There's

Songaila in for offense.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

uh oh

5 point game

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hot dog!

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Still a chance?

Maybe? Maybe?

Butler’s been huge offensively tonight.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Be a veteran

Yell, get angry, stop drinking all those juice boxes.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He did yell during the Cleveland game

All it did was get him a seat on the bench.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Play D

rebound, and probably wait until we get a new coach in the off season.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

amen

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He does those things though

Okay, his rebounding’s down, but it’s still better than Songaila’s.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yell at JaVale McGee

Mainly at whatever he’s doing wrong.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

DEFENSE

pleaseeeee

"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips

by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

jeez

nelson is insane

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He's having a really, really good year

I always thought he wasn’t good, but he is proving me wrong this year.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You need

a true PG who can knock down a clutch three and get it in to the paint to your star … and Nelson is more proof that you can easily get that in the late first round of the draft. Why we have not done this yet is beyond me.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Don’t get me wrong, I love JaVale, I am just sayin, it has been a long time since we drafted a PG.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Because we had a PG

Someone named Gil something-or-another

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by Rook6980 on Jan 6, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Then

we traded AD and cut our only other PG, Dee Brown. Seems a little nuts to me.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well AD's old and we have no use for him anymore

And we got Javaris for cutting Dee Brown.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

no hero shots

as doc rivers likes to say

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

as much as it pains me to say this

we need someone like lebron who’s just gonna drive it in
get the basket and get fouled for potential 3 points

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we used to have a guy like that.

gilbert something or other

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haha

i actually forgot he existed

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was watching

an old game on NBA TV last week. Sometimes I forget how great Gil was and could be. He is REALLY good. Really good.

by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 6, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

and..

thats game
sucks….

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

At least they didn't get blown out by twenty.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ah damn

but they avoided total embarrassment

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by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Matt Guokas is blaming Caron's 1st half on the Princeton offense

Okay…

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What?

Explain.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah he's been harping on that all night

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think I have an idea of what he meant

Caron kept catching the ball in the corner. Orlando kept doubling him. That limited his effectiveness.

But is that the Princeton’s fault?

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jan 6, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

But after doing some digging, I found out that Guokas went to St. Joseph’s who is of course a member of the Big 5, along with Penn. Who is one of Penn’s big Ivy League rivals? Princeton.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Also

Note how I got through that without comparing the winning records of Eddie Jordan with the Princeton and Matt Guokas without the Princeton.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 6, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ok good game i guess

i mean we played one of the best eastern conference teams down to the wire almost
it seems that we’re not getting killed every game but we’re not finishing in the 4th
maybe if gilbert comes back we’ll have another playmaker on offense or haywood i dont know

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yea true

but we lost some opportunities to tie-it-up/take the lead
but i was mainly talking about most of our games as a whole
we seem to play well and keep it close but not well enough

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i know but it was a 7 point game

going into it
thats a good enough margin to come back from
but then again its the magic

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by MrMinority on Jan 6, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

jamison didn't do too much

to help the cause

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by little stevie colter on Jan 6, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Brendan-

Comcast is reporting that the pin in his hand is being removed tomorrow and then rehab will begin. They think he may come back this season but not for another two months so barely any time left in the season.

by ooba on Jan 6, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice picture of Ike Austin.

Goodness was he terrible with the Magic. Talk about a one season wonder.

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by erivera7 on Jan 6, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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