Open thread: Regular season game 35 vs. Chicago Bulls
by Mike Prada on Jan 9, 2009 6:33 PM EST
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Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls, Jan 9, 2009 8:30 PM EST
The Essentials:
Wizards (7-27) at Bulls (15-20)
8:30 p.m.
United Center
CSN+
This year
December 6: Bulls 117, Wizards 110
Notable Bulls numbers this season:
23rd in expected winning percentage (.381)
5th in pace factor (94.1 possessions per game)
21st in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (104.8)
19th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (108.6)
Key Links: (drop any others in the comments)
Blogabull
WW Blog: Gameday Chicago
Wizards Insider: The Other Side: Bulls
Starting Lineups:
Wizards
PG: Mike James
SG: Caron Butler
SF: Dominic McGuire
PF: Antawn Jamison
C: Andray Blatche
Bulls
PG: Derrick Rose
SG: Ben Gordon
SF: Luol Deng Thabo Sefolosha
PF: Tyrus Thomas
C: Drew Gooden
I've got nothing on this game. Chicago's in complete disarray, but after hearing what Tap said about our young guys, I'm worried we are as well.
The only mildly-interesting thing happening with the Bulls now is Larry Hughes. Specifically, he and the Bulls want to part ways. Raise your hand if you were surprised by this. (Nobody raise your hand, please).
Anyway, I'd be cool with James/Etan for Hughes (before you ask, Chicago isn't taking Stevenson. No chance.), if only because it limits our veteran options from two to one. If we want to make a mega-trade, Hughes' contract helps with that as well. But at the same time, I don't think we're going to see any sort of amazing resurgence from Hughes if he comes back here. 2005 was so four years ago, literally and figuratively. Plus, if Hughes is here in addition to DeShawn, that means even less time for Nick Young.
So, I dunno. I'm sure that Chicago is looking at us first when they try to find someone to take Hughes off their hands. Should we do it?
Oh, right, there's a game. GO WIZARDS!
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I'll take Wizards and the under.....
……whatever that is. USAToday says Bulls by 6, bet they win by 4.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The starters for the Bulls are
Derrick Rose, Ben Gordon, Thabo Sefolosha, Tyrus Thomas, and Drew Gooden according to washingtonwizardsblog.com. Im not sure why Luol Deng isnt there. If Ed Tapscott doesnt go big all night against their tiny lineup he will officially be an idiot. He already is unofficially in my book for his comments about our young guys.
by lj15 on Jan 9, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good catch
Changing it now.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Jan 9, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
FYI folks
I’m out of town and LP is blacked out, so this may have to be a user recap. Any volunteers?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Jan 9, 2009 8:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That's like saying...
“He man, I left something in the toilet for you……how ‘bout you go analyze those contents and give me a nice lil’ recap……mmmm-kaye?”
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
for the love of all that is good and decent
put javale in. this is B.S, mr. tapscott.
i’m boycotting the rest of this game
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
final note -
stacey king just made to proclamation that gilbert arenas not playing has really hurt this team.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
made the proclamation, i meant to say
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ugly game so far
Hopefully it gets better soon.
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
we're doing better than the hawks tonight, at least
ass-whooping down in orlando
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Crittenton, Dixon, Jamison, Songaila, Thomas
Do I really need to say anything?
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Largest lead of the night for the Bulls?
by Bucky Katt on Jan 9, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
so far....
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no s$%t
what the hell is that?
this is infuriating.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's funny
After a timeout, the Wizards come back with the same lineup.
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mini-run there
Only down by 13 now! Things are looking up…….
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
stacey king redeems himself in a big way
by expressing pure disbelief as to why mcgee is not playing – he called for playing him 20 minutes a night
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great shot by Young,
Better get him out of the game now.
by hotplate on Jan 9, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why are the bulls "walking the dog"?
(rolling the ball inbounds without touching it so the clock doesn’t start)
by Bucky Katt on Jan 9, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i'm about to scream
blatche was the only guy playing well, can’t get back on the floor. 2 fouls? B.F.D.
we’re getting crushed on the boards, their bigs are making jumpshots because no one can alter their shots.
FU, mr. tapscott – this is a bad team you are making much much worse. this is incompetence
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Grrrr
I can’t watch the game, but I get the feeling I’d just anger myself if I did.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
consider yourself lucky
seriously – this is the first game where the team just looks defeated. it’s brutal.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not just Blatche
But why isn’t Tapscott playing a huge front line against this tiny Chicago team? (Blatche, McGee, Jamison-
or even Thomas, Blatche, Jamison)
Where is McGee?
Why did Nick Young get taken out? (when he was playing well)…
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by Rook6980 on Jan 9, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm going to miss the second half -
but if those young guys don’t get any run, i will be furious. this game is the final straw for me.
what the hell can tapscott say to defend the lineups he’s used?
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ohhh for god sake put mcgee in
match up problems be dammed (i am wathing celts cavs in Warsaw pretty good game)
by khrabb on Jan 9, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ah those match up problems
The mighty Aaron Gray hasn’t been playing so there shouldn’t be any match up problems. Seriously, is McGee on Noah any worse than Etan Thomas on Noah. We’ve been outrebounded 22-14 (7 to 2 on offensive rebounds), so how much worse can Javale be?
by hotplate on Jan 9, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm tired of seeing Thomas in the game
What is it exactly that he does well?
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He looks very hustle-y
And don’t forget the poetry. He’s a very good poet.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i can't even critisize thomas tonight
or any of the players. they are what they are. tired, worn down. if only we had some young, athletic, fresh players hungry to make a name for themselves to put in…
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just remember guys
Switching to the Cavs-Celtics game is not the answer.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Couldn't tell ya
Still trying to find a way to watch the Bulls game. But watching Cavs-Celtics probably won’t be my backup, just because. Unless it’s a close game, since I’m a sucker for drama.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that game makes me feel like a bad person
because i would end up rooting for james and garnett to have a brutal collision and each miss a bunch of time.
i’m out of here – BF poster to make it through this game gets a gold star. and if there’s a miraculous comeback, shame on me.
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by little stevie colter on Jan 9, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Could be worse
Atlanta was down 103-60 at the end of the third quarter. JJ Reddick had 17 points.
by hotplate on Jan 9, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?
First FTs of the night in the 3rd quarter? Gah.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Have game on...
The Wizards are simply stuck in a state of mental absence from the game of basketball.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yo...Ivan Carter or Mike Jones should ask....
So Tap…I thought you said that Joakim Noah would be a good matchup for JaVale McGee….so what’s the excuse now?
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Only Mike James is playing well.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Remember when the Wizards stunk but they were fun to watch?
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hello Nick Young!
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Monumental Antawn Jamison Point Blank Layup Miss
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cavs letting Celtics hang around...
up 8 9:24 in 4th
by khrabb on Jan 9, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
4 minutes left in the 3rd
And the Wiz still have 47 points. Score some freakin points.
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Buck just mentioned
that the last game between these two was 117 to 110. I can’t remember us being able to break 100.
by hotplate on Jan 9, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is bad
Stacey King is making more sense than Ed Tapscott.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The young'uns should be playing
Makes no sense to have a tight rotation given that they’ve played 5 games in 8 nights and 3 in the last 4.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh wow
Sky cam in basketball is a bad idea.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Probably want to re-enact the Stewie dunk
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pecherov > McGee
Ha HA
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Buckets SON!!
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Really, I think McGee's momma won't let Tap tap
Gotta be something like that at this point.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he's aligned with Reggie Miller
The ultimate revenge.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pecherov is cookin'!
Better yank him.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And did you know?
Pech has the highest rebound % on the team.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If Pech plays the 4th at the same pace
He’ll have 125 points!
by hotplate on Jan 9, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pecherov Say:
I IZ NO SLIPPER!!!!!!!
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Any crab dribbles?
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Naw, but...
He’s turning them fools into crab bisque.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bed time in Warsaw (and then some)... nite all...
I count on you and Pech to bring the Wiz a W…
And no, the crab dribble has been nowhere to be seen!
by khrabb on Jan 9, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pech & Songaila together!
Vanilla Thunder!
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tapscott just got 2 T's
Didn’t see that coming.
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That might've been the most peaceful ejection
that I’ve ever seen
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tapscott PEACE!!
Easy there lil’ man….
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hahahaha
Pecherov on the fast break. Hilarious.
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ed just wanted to beat the rush home
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wha-Wha-What??/
was that WEEK shyte that Pech threw up on the break?
Didn’t deserve a foul call.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
At least...
Tapscott stuck up for Young rather than yanked him.
by hotplate on Jan 9, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Chicago did the split screen with Stewie again
Still hilarious.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Get the young guys in
Come on. Let them play.
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
It’s okay. Ed can’t stop you anymore!
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
LET MY PEOPLE GO!!!!!
This is Randy Ayers’ best chance to be Moses.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else impressed by Crittenton?
He’s not an offensive force, but he runs the offense and has shown some athleticism. He always plays defense and hustles. I like what he’s doing.
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Same here
Nice pickup.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't like his play
on the break where Nick got the palming call though. Should have tossed ahead and let Nick catch up to it.
by hotplate on Jan 9, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pecherov's out!
Too many points, I guess.
by hotplate on Jan 9, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cool.
In other news, we are losing really bad.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Come on now
¿Dónde está JaVale McGee?
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pam won't give it up to Ayers either.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nick has 28 pts
What’s the over/under on his minutes tomorrow? I’m betting he gets less than 20.
by hotplate on Jan 9, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What?
Why are the Bulls playing Where the Streets Have No Name?
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
At least they'll probably break the 80 mark
Small victories…
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nick Young gettin' breaks...
First, he traveled….then, that wasn’t a foul.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nick for three!
Haven’t seen that in a while.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Down 10
Why do they do this all the time?
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 10:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So they can use it as an excuse to play the veterans.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He hasn't always played smart
But yes, playing very hard.
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by JakeTheSnake on Jan 9, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If this is hard but not smart,
I’ll take it.
by Aldo on Jan 9, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ya'll gotta be Shitting me....
You better win….YOU BETTA!
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Wizards may have found
their backup PG for Arenas.
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 10:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And with 3 seconds left on the clock......
BEE-YOTCH!
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And then they got careless and didn't know how to keep composure at the end of a game.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
But that never happens!
Seriously though, another bad loss.
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In tough times like these
… You start to say things you can’t take back. Like: I long for the days of Tyrone Lue starting at point.
Our Guard play with James in there was terrible. Terrible.
by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 9, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Uhh....What? and No.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry
I know I can’t take it back, but I said it. And maybe I mean it.
by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 9, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Too funny....
Who cares what anyone says at this point.
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by Truth About It on Jan 9, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At least the Wiz play Charlotte tomorrow
That should be an easy win…. oh wait……
by Matt K. on Jan 9, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Starting 5
PG: Critt
SG: NY
SF: Butler
PF: Jamison
C: Blatche
There is no reason that this should not be the starting 5.
by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 9, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Forget closing out the game,
how about figuring out how to start a game. 16 points in the first quarter for the second straight game.
by hotplate on Jan 9, 2009 10:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Minutes Watch
Jamison played 40 minutes
Butler played 39 minutes
Mike James played 27 minutes
NY played just under 27 minutes
Blatche played 25 and a half minutes
Crittenton played 24 minutes
Songaila played 19 minutes
McGuire played 16 minutes
Etan played 11 minutes
Dixon played 5 minutes
Pecherov played 4 and half minutes (and scored 9 points? What the…)
JaVale McGee was a Chicago tourist.
by Jon L on Jan 9, 2009 10:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And JaVale couldn't even sniff the court
Because:
Tapscott didn’t think that 6’10" Drew Gooden was a good match-up for McGee
Tapscott didn’t think that Joakim Noah was a good match-up for McGee
Tapscott didn’t think that Aaron Gray was a good match-up for McGee….. oh yeah, Gray didn’t play.
Tapscott wanted to reward “veteran” scoring machine, (and beast on the boards) Darius Songaila with 19 minutes so he could score 4 points, grab 4 whole rebounds.
Tapscott wanted to reward “veteran” Etan Thomas with 11 minutes so he could score 0 points, grab 0 rebounds, block 0 shots, assist on 0 baskets, and get 0 steals.
Tapscott was asked after the game why McGee didn’t get in the game, even though Pecherov (who has been in “inactive” hell all season) got 4 minutes – he said “The weather in Poland was not a good match-up for him… The rain was coming down outside, and he’s more of an inside player. This is a rewardveteransocracy. Everything is earned in this League; and JaVale is learning some valuable lessons sitting on the bench. For instance, he’s learned that he’s not good enough to get into a game, even if we’re down by 20 points in the 4th quarter to a mediocre team in a lost season. His development is coming along nicely…. he’s really learning how to sit………………stay……………and roll-over”
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by Rook6980 on Jan 9, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In Tapscott's defense
4 rebounds in 19 minutes is pretty good for Songaila.
Worst. Interim. Coach. Ever.
by Jon L on Jan 10, 2009 12:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Forced in to watching the Chicago feed:
And Stacey King (as Jake pointed out earlier) made more sense than anyone in the Wiz management has in weeks, “Play the young guys”. I think we hire him as coach tomorrow. What do we have to lose? He coached Mike James in the CBA, that’s something.
And is anyone else shocked that Lindsey Hinter is still in the league?
by GodWuzAWiz on Jan 9, 2009 11:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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