Open Thread: Washington Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors, Preseason Game 3
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 2:19 PM EDT
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Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors, Oct 11, 2009 3:00 PM EDT
The Essentials:
Wizards (19-63 last season) vs. Raptors (33-49)
3:00 p.m.
Air Canada Center
TV: None
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
Notable Raptors numbers last season
23rd in expected winning percentage (.403)
14th in pace (92 possessions per game)
22nd in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (107)
22nd in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (110)
Pre-game links
Raptors HQ, SB Nation's Toronto Raptors blog
Raptors Republic, Toronto Raptors blog
RaptorBlog
Raptors HQ season preview
Hoops Addict Raptors season preview
Ball Don't Lie Raptors season preview
Raptors Republic game preview
Raptors HQ game preview
GameDay Toronto
| Tonight's Projected Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wizards | vs. | Raptors |
| Gilbert Arenas |
PG | Jose Calderon |
| Randy Foye |
SG | Sonny Weems |
| Mike Miller |
SF | DeMar DeRozan |
| Antawn Jamison |
PF | Chris Bosh |
| Fabricio Oberto |
C | Andrea Bargnani |
UPDATE: Randy Foye to start at SG, per Michael Lee's Twitter.
So game 3 of the preseason is upon us, and both teams will be missing key guys. As was reported yesterday by Michael Lee, Brendan Haywood is out with his injured ankle (it's precautionary, folks, don't go crazy), and Caron Butler is getting a rest because Flip Saunders can give him a rest.
For Toronto, Hedo Turkoglu remains out of action as he continues to recover from the World Championships.
Toronto's always been a team that has given us some great games in the past, both good and bad. Hopefully, today will also be like that. I'd love to see some better defense today, but with Haywood out, I suspect we'll see a ton of open threes and drives to the hoop.
I should say, we'll probably hear a lot of open threes and drives to the hoop. This game isn't on TV, so you can only follow it on 106.7 The Fan. Even with the Skins game going on right now, I'll be listening.
GO WIZARDS!
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www.rajangan.net
Apparently streaming it, anybody else have a site??? This one works for others but doesnt seem to work for right now
by Unxpekted on Oct 11, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Flip said on the radio that Oberto did a good job guarding Dirk
And I’m thinking “yeah, he guarded him for like 3 possessions, but sure.”
The dude is very good at finding things to praise.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Foye playing with Arenas
Wondering how he’ll do. My guess is … well.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If I could listen to the Redskins game
and watch this one, I would.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no way
larry michaels is the worst voice and person on the radio.
sounds dead at the raps arena
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is true
But football is an easier game to just broadcast, whereas basketball has so much happening that I feel like you have to see it.
BTW, anyone hear how they said Arenas is looking at his finger?
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's still in the game
so that’s a plus
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like he's shooting
Only problem is he’s missing.
He really needs to turn those long mid-range shots into threes.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He does
But I’m pretty sure he will not too long after it starts to matter.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno
I hope so too, but why not practice those in preseason to get into a rhythm?
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So much of his game is based on confidence
That if this is what he needs to light the hibachi (so to speak) that I’m not gonna question it too much.
That thought applies to no other player on any other team, ever.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure what we have with the Skins, and it’s not pretty.
Wonder if Snyder realizes it’s the O-line and not the coach or the QB yet.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After the brutal call in the Skins game
I’m on the radio feed fulltime.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ouch redskins
and this wiz game feels like last season. come on.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean, the guys on the floor pretty much stink and will never be on the floor together ever
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In non-shocking news, a Blatche/McGee combo can't rebound
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who is on the floor now
I could’ve sworn I heard James McGuire Blatche and McGee…
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nevermind
Young. It all makes sense now.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
has bosh been in?
or is he injured/resting?
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's about time we saw a Blatche/McGee high-low lob
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap the Redskins suck. No toughness whatsoever.
End comments on the skins.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ugh
just more important for Wiz to put it together this season. so tired of rooting for losers. at least i get some shadenfruede as papelbon loses it for red sox. makes me happy.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like mcgee is active
wish i could see whether it was under control and smart or still kind of reckless.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So the good thing with this team is they have more "veterans"
I dunno.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Gilbert, do something
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we learn much of anything from this game?
I guess Foye could play himself out of the starting SG tourney. What else could come from this game?
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like they're in the matchup zone
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, a three!
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Free Throw
disparity is really hurting us. 8-27 in favor of Toronto.
by forthepeople on Oct 11, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great recognition, Gil
Saw Bargnani on him and drove to the hoop. Flip needs to show him that clip over and over again.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My god Arenas is fast
TV feed switched over to the falcons game. Ha!
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yea, same happened here.
Representing DC with Wizards & Stuff - Truth About It.net and Bullets Forever.
by Truth About It on Oct 11, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Had to refresh to get the feed back.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good defense
Seems Arenas is more focused on D in this game.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Encouraging with Oberto in for Haywood. I’m fine with two defensive-minded centers.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Foye's really chasing Douby around on screens
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wizards actually playing some decent defense.
I’m surprised and it will be great if we can do this all game. Same intensity and focus.
by Craig_ on Oct 11, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow what a pass
Loving the defensive rotations, particularly from Gil. He closed out on Bargnani really well there.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oberto looked a lot more spry
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gil's completely controlling this game
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did I hear his stat-line right
He’s in sight of a triple-double.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Randy, shoot that shot
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow defense looks much better
this quarter
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Get up, Antawn, get up
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks painful
but not a knee or anything like that – his head, i think.
f.u. reggie evans
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JaVale cannot guard pick and roll at all
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
James, Foye, Miller, Blatche, McGee
is a horrible lineup.
by Craig_ on Oct 11, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
James, Young, Miller, Blatche, McGee
would be better with James off the court.
by Craig_ on Oct 11, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Mike James. Wow
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm going to take the 3rd quarter away from this game
all else is preseason mess.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Nick, knock that down
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
javale + little jump hook= awesome
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DeRozan looks a lot better than I would have expected
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JaVale and Dray are developing some chemistry
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great ball movement!
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I can feel safe looking for my size M Arenas orange Bullets jersey now.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
best retro-jersey ever
those were awesome
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
McGee is getting torn up by O'Bryant and Johnson...
Just… well, sad.
by Craig_ on Oct 11, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he's pretty lost on defense
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you can see him
just trying to set up for a high-light block
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it's pretty brutal
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When Patrick O'Bryant throws his body around and it moves you...
you know you have a problem.
by Craig_ on Oct 11, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in other news
i feel stupider and like a worse person after reading the comments on the video feed site
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Interesting small lineup on the floor now
James/Young/Miller/McGuire/Blatche
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They claimed he was a "solid player"
Representing DC with Wizards & Stuff - Truth About It.net and Bullets Forever.
by Truth About It on Oct 11, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Mike James with the Technical free throw miss. Lovely.
by Craig_ on Oct 11, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And then the turnover.
He is not good at basketball, is he?
The Washington Wizards: providing career scoring nights for unknown opposing bench players since 2004.
by mamemimo on Oct 11, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Mike James
Can you please give up the ball and let Mike Miller make a play instead?
Thanks,
Sincerely,
Bullets Forever
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we gotta take James out to save his trade value.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
has mike miller taken any shots?
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh god, clear path foul?
Goddammit.
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually
Thought James was improved this year, based upon the recent article about him. I guess not…
by bigrm18 on Oct 11, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, it's settled
No small lineup anymore. They can’t rebound.
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ladies and gentlemen
This is how you lose a game.
by bigrm18 on Oct 11, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
true BUT
no way this lineup is in the game in the regular season.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right
And it was a really funky lineup too … James/Young/Miller/McGuire/Blatche.
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I know
That’s why I don’t really care that much. But still…
by bigrm18 on Oct 11, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I tuned in today thinking
“I forgot how we managed to only win 19 games this year. If only someone would remind me.”
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Edit
Last year. Hope there aren’t too many superstitious people here.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You cannot stop Paul Davis, you can only hope to contain him
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by Mike Prada on Oct 11, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good things though
when they had real line-ups in
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Oct 11, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Washington's weekend:
Brutal loss by the Skins. Somewhat defensible loss by the Caps. Two meaningless losses by the Bullets, made ok because it looks like Gil’s all the way back.
I hope Flip’s not showing us his second string for the regular season.
by bronco6778 on Oct 11, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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