Toronto @ Washington GameThread, Jan 7, 2009 7:00 PM EST

Open thread: Regular season game 34 vs. Toronto Raptors

by Mike Prada on Jan 7, 2009 6:58 PM EST in Game Threads Comment 82 comments

Toronto @ Washington

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Epidurals

are like a combination muscle relaxant/pain reliever usually given to pregnant ladies duiring childbirth.

I’m sure Truth can find a joke in there somewhere.

by Jon L on Jan 7, 2009 8:47 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

Doing/talking about what?

by Gilbert4SpaceJam2 on Jan 7, 2009 8:48 PM EST up 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

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

Woo!

by Gilbert4SpaceJam2 on Jan 7, 2009 8:53 PM EST up 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

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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

Dang. They caught Nick crab dribbling.

by Gilbert4SpaceJam2 on Jan 7, 2009 9:07 PM EST 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