Open thread: Regular season game 34 vs. Toronto Raptors
by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 6:58 PM EST
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Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards, Jan 7, 2009 7:00 PM EST
According to Ivan, Andray Blatche is back in the starting lineup and everyone is all square. Well, I guess that makes the diatribe below seem pretty pointless.
Game's now. The ultimate sign of disrespect: we've been banished to CSN+ so they can show Maryland-Morgan State on CSN. Ouch.
GO WIZARDS!
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yea the csn+ thing is lame
but i guess less people watch the wizards this year because of the bad season
i had to watch a couple of the games online
let’s hope they pull out the win tonight
"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips
by MrMinority on Jan 7, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I can understand doing it for the Caps
But Maryland-Morgan State? Damn
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yucky start
Where’s the interior play?
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Come on Antawn
You can’t let that happen.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There's nobody there
Or here.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice hustle Critt!
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Who the hell is Will Solomon?
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm confused, too.
I thought he was a center for Atlanta or something.
I just looked it up, and I was thinking of Solomon Jones. Carry on.
by Jon L on Jan 7, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
First Quarter Thoughts
- I’m getting the Toronto feed, and the announcers keep cracking jokes about Mike James. Like, every time he touches the ball.
- What was Bosh doing shooting that three?
- I like playing NY and Crittenton together.
- I know they’re pointless shots, but I’d like to see a stat of % of long end-of-half-shots that hit the backboard/miss everything
by Jon L on Jan 7, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Paging 82games...
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez
Long rebounds…
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Nick actually hit a three.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice breakdown by Phil C. of the Wizards 3-pt "defense" on Kapono's 3
It looked like Etan failed to come out on the shooter. Send him to the doghouse!
by Bucky Katt on Jan 7, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
will they break 30 at the half?
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yay bringing the ball down on an offensive rebound!
Yay pointless elbow swinging!
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I miss Gilbert
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
boo
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
this is a 'no chance' game
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ok - butler and jamison
they care. don’t know what happened 1st half last night to caron, but those guys, warts and all, have my respect.
however, i could easily turn on every other player on this team.
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by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Right as you say that, Antawn allows Kris Humphries to drive around him for an uncontested dunk
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that would be a wart
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by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i like the end of half play
with mike james holding onto the ball the whole time
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by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I like how he gave up a 5 on 2 break
to hold for the last shot of the half
by Bucky Katt on Jan 7, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Second Quarter Thoughts
- I know Etan’s been relatively productive recently, but how do you let Jake Voskuhl beat you for a rebound?
- This is the first game I’ve watched since I’ve moved, but I kinda miss Buck and Phil. I’m totally clueless as to what was on the Phil-osophy 45. I’m guessing something about rebounding?
- Maybe it’s that I’m watching a video feed online and not CSN, but this is one boring-ass game.
by Jon L on Jan 7, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i assure you
it’s not the video feed
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by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Philosophy 45 is awesome
Only because Phil looks so intense when he juggles that basketball.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i miss phil and buck
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by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh boy
Eddie’s angry. You won’t like Ed when he’s angry.
It’s so odd that we changed from having Eddie as our coach to having Ed as our coach.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Blatche playing well again
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mike James has forgotten how to shoot threes
Or he was just flukely making them earlier.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
he's forcing them just a little -
never looks set to shoot – either dribble dribble shoot,, or his feet aren’t set completely
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by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice transition rotation guys...
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jeez
Why does Anthony Parker always kill us?
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
All star game -
Buck and Phil are talking about whether Caron and Antawn make the all star game by being selected by the coaches. I would think no way given our record. Deshawn is going to be out a few more weeks – he had a epidural shot in his back whatever that is. I don’t know why when I watch crappy wizards games, I can’t change the channel. I think I have a misguided sense of loyalty.
by ooba on Jan 7, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That's what bloggers like me prey on
Mwahaha
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Third Quarter Thoughts
All I have is, 16 Raptor turnovers and they’re still leading by 13? Gah.
by Jon L on Jan 7, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If anyone is curious
Eddie Jordan is on NBATV right now.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Analyzing Denver
With Ernie Johnson and Eric Snow.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Old friend Chucky Atkins just got traded to Oklahoma City
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3817136
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How do you leave Bargnani open?
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Darius cannot guard Bosh
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nick!
Wow, as bad as we’ve played, we have a game.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They're asking Eddie about the Wizards now
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And he's completely misdiagnosing the problem
We missed you buddy!
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mind recapping a little bit? I don't get NBA TV
by Gilbert4SpaceJam2 on Jan 7, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He said something about how the Wizards keep falling behind
And attributed it to having so many young guys who “can’t sustain the concentration” or something like that.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Critt's playing great
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
was a great assist to caron
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And nice steal too
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he looks really smooth
and under control.
suspicious about his shot though
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by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
His finishing ability too
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's a foul on Nick
He just stood there.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There should be a question mark there
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice pass Nick
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nick just did a crab dribble
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Those who don't learn from their short term memory are doomed to repeat it.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 7, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
looks like another gritty
loss
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by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Just got here
Critt is playing crunch time minutes? Holy crap.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 7, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
raptors are trying to give it away
and wiz refuse to accept
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by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think I just Barf-nani'd
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 7, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Too much to climb back from
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pot calling the kette black, but...
Toronto’s offense down the stretch has been awful. I’m not sure if that us or them.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 7, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wiz defense
has held toronto and orlando to pretty good totals.
that’s one way to look at it, i guess
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by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Orlando, yes
My guess is tonight’s total is as a result of a slow pace.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We need a 7 point play
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by Rook6980 on Jan 7, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
one good thing about tonight
is crittenton – both his minutes, quality of play, and the fact that it means less mike james
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by little stevie colter on Jan 7, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
we need more of Mike James
if the Wizards want to shop him around at the Trade Deadline
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by Rook6980 on Jan 7, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, I disagree
More Mike James means more time for his suckiness to come out.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why on earth
would any team want Mike James?
by antawnjameson on Jan 7, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
But but but
He scored 20 points a game one season!
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This would be a 2point game
if the Wizards could have just hit their free throws
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by Rook6980 on Jan 7, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Really, that wasn't necessary
It’s hard to go on a 6-0 run in 7 seconds.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 7, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm tired of "valiant" efforts
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by Rook6980 on Jan 7, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
New post up
Apparently, Dick Vitale announcing an NBA game is worthy of being the lead story in the NBA section on ESPN.com.
And you wonder why ESPN gets the treatment it does in the blogosphere.
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by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Minutes Watch
Butler played 41 minutes
Jamison played 37 and a half minutes
Mike James played just under 29 minutes
Blatche played 27 and a half minutes
Crittenton played 26 and a half minutes
NY played 24 minutes
Taser played a little under 24 minutes
Songaila played 23 minutes
Thomas played 7 minutes
What the…when did Tapscott start playing the young guys? Did they have a team meeting or something?
by Jon L on Jan 7, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And how many minutes for...
McGee? Another goose egg? So Tap doesn’t realize the season’s over yet.
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