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Open Thread: Washington Wizards vs. Dallas Mavericks, Regular Season Game 1

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Washington Wizards at Dallas Mavericks, Oct 27, 2009 8:30 PM EDT


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The Essentials:

Wizards (19-63 last season) vs. Mavericks (50-32)
8:30 p.m.
American Airlines Center
TV: Comcast SportsNet, NBA League Pass
Radio: 106.7 The Fan

Notable Mavericks numbers last season

10th in expected winning percentage (.568)
16th in pace (91.5 possessions per game)
5th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (110.5)
17th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (108.4)

Pre-game links

Mavs Moneyball, SB Nation's Dallas Mavericks blog
The Two Man Game, Dallas Mavericks blog
DallasBasketball.com, the source for top-notch first-hand Dallas Mavericks news and analysis
Mavs Moneyball's season preview
NBAMate's Mavericks season preview
The Two Man Game's season preview
Mavs Moneyball game preview
GameDay Dallas
DallasBasketball.com game preview
Truth About It game preview, with more links
Chat with Kyle from Truth About It on ComcastSportsNet.com

Tonight's Projected Starters
Wizards vs. Mavericks
Gilbert Arenas
 PG Jason Kidd
Mike Miller
 SG Quinton Ross
Caron Butler
 SF Shawn Marion
Fabricio Oberto
 PF Dirk Nowitzki
Brendan Haywood
 C Erick Dampier

 

We've done enough previewing and anticipating for this season, so this game preview is going to be brief.  Just a few things to keep in mind:

  • Josh Howard is out for Dallas with ankle problems, hence Quinton Ross getting the start tonight.  Obviously, Antawn Jamison and Javaris Crittenton are out for the Wizards.
  • Still no word on who starts at shooting guard or power forward for the Wizards.  As soon as we find out, I'll update this post.  Marc Stein says Oberto gets the nod at power forward, while Michael Lee says Mike Miller gets the start at shooting guard.
  • If you haven't already, tune into the first episode of The Dagger Report, the new podcast of Bullets Forever and Truth About It.  Tune in at the end when we talk to Rob Mahoney of The Two Man Game about tonight's game.  
  • This season, Kyle and I will occasionally be chatting on ComcastSportsNet.com during games.  We use the CoverItLive software, which is the same Ball Don't Lie uses.  Kyle is chatting tonight, while I will be chatting on Friday when we play the Hawks.  I realize a lot of you will probably be talking in this thread, but if you have a moment, I encourage you to check out ComastSportsNet.com as well.
  • My key to the game?  Gilbert Arenas has to be aggressive.  Rob, Kyle and I talked about this on the podcast, but Dallas' biggest weakness is keeping small, quick guards out of the lane.  They have no answer for Arenas' type.  However, for Arenas to take advantage the most, he has to be aggressive driving to the basket.  We can't see the passive Gilbert Arenas tonight.

That's all for now.  I'm going to post a second thread at halftime so that the live commenting doesn't slow down from too much activity.  If you're new here, use this space to chat about the game with fellow Wizards fans in real time.  The comments load automatically, so there's no need to refresh the page.  It's literally like a live chat.  Pretty much anything goes in game threads, as long as you keep it relatively clean. 

GO WIZARDS!

UPDATE: Second half thread is here.

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Word from Mike Lee’s twitter is Miller’s starting at the 2. No word on the four.

by bronco6778 on Oct 27, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

now that the skins are pretty much done for the season, full attn can be paid to the wiz show. time to be excited again.

by ianflo on Oct 27, 2009 7:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

"Relatively Clean"

Thanks for leaving room for our inadvertent swear-words out of frustration. They will come in handy during the 4th throughout the season. :)

My swag was phenomenal.

by se7en on Oct 27, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Wiz

In other news, Cleveland is really waxing Boston right now. Damn I hate the Cavs. Shaq actually appears to be in relatively good shape to start the season with 6 quick points early in the 4th.

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hating Cleveland is a borderline requirement

It took me all of one possession to realize why I hated Varejao so much.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I loathe everything about the Cavs...

I absolutely want to throw up in my mouth everytime I see Lebron James… He is so in love with himself. And yes Varajao is a complete dick. Cant wait until we wax them this year…

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"borderline"?

"One-on-one? You can't." -Gilbert Arenas
JC Bandwagon all day!

by kseandoyle on Oct 27, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cleveland sucks.

Lebron is good. He’s still an asshole but at least he can back it up with his play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

se7en

Im really liking UNDER 209 (Bodogs line) for the game tonight. Any thoughts?

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't listen to me

But I’m thinking UNDER as well. First game of the season – guys will have jitterbugs.

My swag was phenomenal.

by se7en on Oct 27, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im starting to get tingly....

Only half hour till tip-off. Thats it, Im cracking beer #1.

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOO HOO

fall in the desert – under 90 degrees, and the Wiz season begins. Quick glance at the line-ups and see the Wiz are even or have the advantage (in my non-objective eyes) at all but one position.

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Caps and Wiz the night of the first game

Got the spare remote batteries all lined up and ready.

by bronco6778 on Oct 27, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's what I am looking for:

Not a win, but:

How does Flip coach?
a) Three scorers on the floor at all times?
b) Are the rotations set?
c) Any quick player benching for mistakes?
d) Any small ball?
e) Do the young guys get minutes in a blow-out (or DS, MJ, FO)?

Are the players ready to play 30+ minutes on both ends of the court?

Can Arenas go 20 and 8, with 4 turnovers or less?

Who plays best with Arenas in the backcourt?

Can Blatche start the season on the right foot?

Are Miller and Foye ready to fit in?

by Izman on Oct 27, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's sad

But I’m not looking for a win either. I just think its unrealistic. But I’m looking to be proven wrong.

My swag was phenomenal.

by se7en on Oct 27, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not looking for a win?

???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

What I mean is, I don’t think they’re going to win. But I want to be proven wrong.

My swag was phenomenal.

by se7en on Oct 27, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well i guess im the only one that is expecting a win tonight.

by ianflo on Oct 27, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here we go!

83-0 this season! Yes, 83 wins, we are that good

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 27, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good luck everyone!

Hope your season rocks!!!

by Johnnie Futbol on Oct 27, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for tying it up Caps!

I thought I was about to get off light tonight.

by bronco6778 on Oct 27, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wiz wiz wiz wiz wiz

forget the caps, at least for tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any Wiz is bonus

I was supposed to be at the Caps game but I’m still sick.

by bronco6778 on Oct 27, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL.... I guess

I wish he could read the teleprompter. The rythm of that commercial was terrible

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

83 wins

83 wins!

Wish I could watch this game! Agh!

...one of those guys who reads all the time but barely comments

by Juice over Whine on Oct 27, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thats what I am saying

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 27, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good start

nice job Gilbert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So far, so good….. Good defensive rebound, and Gil attacking the basket.

Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......

by Rook6980 on Oct 27, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good start for Gil

Awkward play, but he is being aggressive.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haywood Workman!

good luck charm referee.

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can anyone enlighten me on why Oberto got the start?

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 27, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Feel ya

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 27, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Irony

But 2 and 3 probably won’t happen

by bronco6778 on Oct 27, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Want Blatche to get used to his role as backup PF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good D there, even though they hit the shot

Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......

by Rook6980 on Oct 27, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well there goes oberto now lol

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 27, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Caron's shot

sounded beautiful on my speakers

by forthepeople on Oct 27, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

uni-watch on ESPN mentioned that actually

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

and I could BARELY tell the difference up close, so I’m impressed you noticed.

...one of those guys who reads all the time but barely comments

by Juice over Whine on Oct 27, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blatche stuffed Dirk!

And Miller should have shot the ball on that curl.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great pass though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hating the gold lettering for the names

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 27, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blatche is playing Dirk well

Butler is not playing Marion well.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Arenas seeming off to a good start on D too. Kidd would’ve beaten many players with that move for the lay in.

by bronco6778 on Oct 27, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

dirk travelled

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

And Blatche covered that pick and roll very well. Problem is, Dirk is Dirk.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was about to say...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just a tad!

I am watching this while the Cavs are in halftime and Caps are in intermission, I am at work.

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 27, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is your place of business hiring?

by bronco6778 on Oct 27, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish, we need more people

I work in the sports department of the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 27, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, didn’t know that. Sorry I can’t help.

by bronco6778 on Oct 27, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Offense,

Score.

Dear Defense,

Stop.

Love,

Us

http://dclandingstrip.blogspot.com/

by ninefttall on Oct 27, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

rec’d

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 27, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Two great setups by Arenas

Great recognition to be more aggressive

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mike Miller cannot guard Jason Terry

Time to put Foye in, I think.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Dampier is playing really really dirty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not entirely Miller's fault...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haywood throwing down!

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 27, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agent 0 has begun

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 27, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don’t like forcing the flashy passes, but he is causing double teams down low, so that’s good

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 27, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are saying on the Mavs feed

That Marion shot 77.7% in 3 preseason games. Hope we can stop that.

...one of those guys who reads all the time but barely comments

by Juice over Whine on Oct 27, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great defense, particularly on pick and roll

Blatche is really moving his feet and contesting shots well tonight.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haywood....

3 big dunks in the 1st quarter. I still contend that Haywood was the biggest reason our team went in the toilet last season. The year before Arenas missed almost the whole year and we still won 43 games.

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay! A Haywood fan!

I’ve spent three years preaching the importance of Haywood for this team.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont think...

He is an elite NBA Center by any stretch of the imagination. But with how strong our forwards our we don’t need a dominant center but someone who can plug that hole. And his length is really impressive down low. And unlike McGee, he actually has a feel for whats going on in the paint. You take him away, and our whole system crumbles and holes are exposed everywhere. And Oberto…. sheesh those 2 quick fouls in a minute certainly didn’t look promising, lol.

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

THAT’s what I talked about in the podcast…. Haywood will get a ton of layups and dunks this year on assists from Gilbert…

Gil is gonna average 8-10 assists this year; all due to Flip Saunder’s offensive system…

Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......

by Rook6980 on Oct 27, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and Oberto will get most of his points on lay-ups on assists from the PG as well… (no dunks for Fab)

Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......

by Rook6980 on Oct 27, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Question

when was the last time the Wizards started two white guys?

"...at some point, when u r screaming for more minutes for Pecherov, you have to ask yourselves this question: 'If you keep adding more pineapple to a 'Papa Johns Pizza with Pineapple', when does it become a Papa Johns Pineapple with Pizza???'"

by Gilbert4SpaceJam2 on Oct 27, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1834

"One-on-one? You can't." -Gilbert Arenas
JC Bandwagon all day!

by kseandoyle on Oct 27, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love the effort.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

7-day Dray

I am a believer! When are we going to see the shirt!

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 27, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

I can’t watch (since I live in New Orleans), but I’m keeping an eye on it online… Looking pretty good
4 assists for Arenas, 7 points for Haywood, and 5 boards for Miller? Looking pretty.

"One-on-one? You can't." -Gilbert Arenas
JC Bandwagon all day!

by kseandoyle on Oct 27, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Try NBA League Pass Broadband.

They have a free preview until November 3rd(?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wiz are hand checking

an awful lot. I’ve seen mike and caron doing it. Hope the refs don’t start calling it.

by forthepeople on Oct 27, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blatche!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's playing really well

in all aspects

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice .. umm..

alley oop

"McGee is just flying all over the place. He’s like a condor." -Stacey King

by Lukbuster on Oct 27, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmm...McGuire in to play PF

I assume to match up with Dirk. Good move, Flip.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

end of quarter strategy probably

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TASER!

What a great sign

...one of those guys who reads all the time but barely comments

by Juice over Whine on Oct 27, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haven't watched it all

But seen some good things in this first quarter of the season.

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 27, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not a good sign

Oberto and Blatche getting 2 each on Dirk in the first quarter.
Truthfully, we don’t have a defensive answer for him.

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mcguire picked up 2 on him as well

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i guess the old refs are back

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blatche has one, McGuire has two

I’m not too worried. We can give guys like Dirk a number of looks.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

McGuire playing Dirk. I like the guy, but he was our starting shooting guard last year!

by Johnnie Futbol on Oct 27, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even first quarter

I’m impressed. Remember, no Jamison.

Krem's Sports Blog

by Matt K. on Oct 27, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, me too

Hasn’t been perfect, but they’re playing Flip’s style and doing it well.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I forgot

Jamison wasn’t even in. I felt like I was watching a complete team. Crazy.

...one of those guys who reads all the time but barely comments

by Juice over Whine on Oct 27, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Listening on radio

Any other out of towners ever try league pass online? Can’t figure out why the game is blacked out. It’s not national is it?

by mfish on Oct 27, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no i got it and i'm in AZ

not blacked out

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tucson -

girlfriend doing grad school at UofA

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking of getting league pass

Just because I don’t have cable. Do they block out certain games?

...one of those guys who reads all the time but barely comments

by Juice over Whine on Oct 27, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

National and local games...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then just National games?

I was pretty certain it included local games but I guess I’m wrong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the info

I’m in LA, so not sure why it’s coming up as a blackout. Lived in NY the last few years and Knick/Net games were always blacked out.

by mfish on Oct 27, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stevenson gave up baseline when he had no help there

That foul is on Dray, but it’s DeShawn’s fault.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a little embarrassing to boot.

by ianflo on Oct 27, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate Barea

He’s like that annoying guy you play pickup with who always tries too hard…

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He was fun to watch when he was at Northeastern

But you are basically right.

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 27, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Barea

Should be getting crushed by our bigger stronger guards

by forthepeople on Oct 27, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Did they just run a post play for Oberto?

Did it work?

And did that look like a Princeton play to anyone else?

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Call a flagrant, please

Blatant takedown by Gooden.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blatche needs more muscle

by Kevvvvv on Oct 27, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blatche

looks like our best player

by forthepeople on Oct 27, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Caron looks

so thin these days I hope he can still finish inside with his new physique.

by forthepeople on Oct 27, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YEAH BABY!!!!

Who’s this new Blatche guy we got? lol

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice pass Deshawn!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great pass, DeShawn

And Dray Blatche is officially playing awesome.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought the regular refs were back.

by bronco6778 on Oct 27, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What tattoo does Oberto have on his back?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a ref with a whistle, maybe

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the piss is Foye doing....

That little chess player should not be dominating us…

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blache giveth

Blache taketh away.

by ronoD nagrO on Oct 27, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That airball was vintage

Blatche thinks that playing smart basketball buys him the right to chuck up ill-advised contested 20 footers. Its like when Kwame would get a few offensive boards and then the next time down the court would try to take it to the hole from the elbow …

by Manimal Smith on Oct 27, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say bring McGuire out there again

Don’t worry about his fouls, just have him play aggressive as hell. Might throw Dirk off his rhythm.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he is only shooting 2-7 tho

by ianflo on Oct 27, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not really indicative

of how well he is playing. He makes it when we don’t foul, misses when we do.

by forthepeople on Oct 27, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great play

Something about those corner threes…

Krem's Sports Blog

by Matt K. on Oct 27, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Foye needs to stop handling the ball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad shot by Foye

They were daring him to shoot that, and then they got out in transition.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Foye

was on the bench to long. He is out of sync.

by forthepeople on Oct 27, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blatche is en fuego!

http://dclandingstrip.blogspot.com/

by ninefttall on Oct 27, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here we go

Gil/Foye backcourt.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Should be interesting....

And Miller out there too. I like those three together…. Just a hunch.

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

foye

agree. he seems a little quick on pulling that trigger.

by ianflo on Oct 27, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Young Sushi gonna see some PT tonight?

http://dclandingstrip.blogspot.com/

by ninefttall on Oct 27, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It’s so disorienting seeing Antawn in a suit.

by bronco6778 on Oct 27, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

More good news

Cleveland is losing.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boston is pretty sick

defensively.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah i just wonder

if they’re going to break down as the season goes on

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Id love to see them go down opening night on their home floor.

You know if its close though the big bully will just charge down the lane and get to the line everytime.

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else think...

Stevenson is going to be a total afterthought about 20 games into the season?

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Based on how he played tonight

I’d hope so. He tries hard, but just doesn’t have the legs.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Celtics!

(tonight)

"One-on-one? You can't." -Gilbert Arenas
JC Bandwagon all day!

by kseandoyle on Oct 27, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its astonishing

Foye ONLY EVER goes right. I knew this – but watching it happen is almost disorienting. How can he possibly be effective like this?

by Manimal Smith on Oct 27, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cue the Wolves fans saying "I told you so"

In Foye’s defense, Jamison also only goes right and it works for him.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately

Foye going right isn’t working so well, thus far at least.

by bigrm18 on Oct 27, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jamison doesn't play as much off the dribble

Seriously – I really think Foye isn’t going to be so good for us this year. Its nice that he is probably our 7th best player though.

by Manimal Smith on Oct 27, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can get mad at him for only going right

But if he goes left, you might change your tune

"One-on-one? You can't." -Gilbert Arenas
JC Bandwagon all day!

by kseandoyle on Oct 27, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh geez....

The big German kid is back

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

That was a cheap call

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dallas has had a few go there way too

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love the commentator...

“There was definitely contact…. right here…. ughhhh……. on the hip…….”

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Mike Miller

SPRINTS over to teammates that are on the ground. Its pretty hilarious.

by Manimal Smith on Oct 27, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn Mike

You keep beating me to the punch.

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thinking the same thing

This is how he stays efficient despite being a volume scorer.

by Manimal Smith on Oct 27, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arenas

Really attacking the basket the past couples minutes

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know how I feel about putting Foye and Arenas on the floor together

Right now, Foye is our only backup PG. Seems like you’d want to save his energy for when Arenas is on the bench

"One-on-one? You can't." -Gilbert Arenas
JC Bandwagon all day!

by kseandoyle on Oct 27, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fair enough

It’s getting good results. As long as Foye can handle the double-duty, I’m cool with it.
(hehe… duty)

"One-on-one? You can't." -Gilbert Arenas
JC Bandwagon all day!

by kseandoyle on Oct 27, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dallas is really struggling on offense...

Is that our good defense or are they just missing? I think its more them missing shots right now….

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Caps win now I can primarily watch the Wiz

and flip to the LeTravaliers!

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 27, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahahaahaha!

by Kevvvvv on Oct 27, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

We’re BACK!

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

watch out

we have to look for the third quarter collapse that plagued us last year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

of course

we’ve already avoided the horrid first quarters that plagued us too.

by hotplate on Oct 27, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish you wouldn't say stuff like that this early

Some dark forces seem to still have it in for us.

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 27, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve missed you Gil.

by Fundefined on Oct 27, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fire it up!

Welcome to the “no comment” grill

by Manimal Smith on Oct 27, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

this looks like a pretty complete team.

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

by little stevie colter on Oct 27, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love our depth...

And we still have yet to see Young, McGee and Jamison.
When AJ is back out 8-12 guys are still going to be pretty damn good.

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Have we really played 11 already tonight? I know Davis hasn’t been in.

by bronco6778 on Oct 27, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Splitting that double

Man, classic gil. He ALWAYS draws that foul

by Manimal Smith on Oct 27, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Arenas....

15 points already. Im liking it.
I wouldnt mind seeing him put up a 34 for old times sake!

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice shot...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My coworker just said that Mike Miller

looks like he is trying to copy Joakim Noah. He’s right and its disturbing!

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 27, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

To be fair

Dallas plays small guards, so it’s easier to get away with it defensively.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we're gonna see alot of teams this year that have Foye-Arenas is a good matchup

Lots of teams have way better PG’s than SG’s and other teams like Memphis, Detroit, Dallas, Golden State, etc play small 2’s

by BayAreaBullet on Oct 27, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phil Chenier is hurtin right now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

16 team fouls already....

Is this going to be a big factor in the 2nd half?

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Deez fouls is a problem.

http://dclandingstrip.blogspot.com/

by ninefttall on Oct 27, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, no doubt

By the way, guys, while you can, check out DC Landing Strip’s season preview. Very comprehensive.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

6 players have at least 2 fouls for us.

Not a good sign in the first half.
Id venture to say Dirk has drawn half of them.
We really dont have an answer for him.

by KissMyButler! on Oct 27, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice, Stevenson is so inconsistent

by Fundefined on Oct 27, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

What a shot! Please say it counts!

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stevenson!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or not

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dagonnit!

by Kevvvvv on Oct 27, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

STevenson what a play!

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 27, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And just as I was about to badmouth Meshaun Stevenson for a) missing 2 free throws and b) having WHAT IS THAT (?) on the back of his neck…he goes out and totallllllly redeems himself.

http://dclandingstrip.blogspot.com/

by ninefttall on Oct 27, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And apparently not…

http://dclandingstrip.blogspot.com/

by ninefttall on Oct 27, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't like how we closed that quarter

Little troubling that the lead got cut in half.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

9 point lead, not 6 Steve

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

okay my bad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guys

Is the lag time slowing down because we’re working on 340+ comments? If so, I’ll open another thread. If not, I won’t.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seems fine right now, at least for me.

http://dclandingstrip.blogspot.com/

by ninefttall on Oct 27, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok

So I’m going to keep this one open and not open a second thread.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I might be the only one with a lag

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 27, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I sorta do too

Okay, on second thought, new thread.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arenas has been to the line 8 times so far

I wonder if refs are thinking about his injury. And I wonder if he’s thinking about them thinking about him.

by satchmore on Oct 27, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me

or does CSN have the WORST commercials ever?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And the Darrell Green commercial

and the “theres a toyota in your future commercial” and roughly every other commercial on CSN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At Eastern Motors...

"One-on-one? You can't." -Gilbert Arenas
JC Bandwagon all day!

by kseandoyle on Oct 27, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

like how when Brady came back they overprotect him with these rougher the pass calls. They can’t do the same for Arenas? lol

by Kevvvvv on Oct 27, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They just called a charge on LeBron in Cleveand!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Oct 27, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait.

Did the refs just overturn that buzzer-beater?

"One-on-one? You can't." -Gilbert Arenas
JC Bandwagon all day!

by kseandoyle on Oct 27, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pierce’s acting skills counters Lebron’s acting.

by Fundefined on Oct 27, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did not count.

pretty clear he didn’t get it off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk

by hibachi on Oct 27, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah but...

Dallas has jacked up 7 of them. While WIzards have been conservative and only taken 6.

"McGee is just flying all over the place. He’s like a condor." -Stacey King

by Lukbuster on Oct 27, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ladies and gentlemen

Please move over to the second half game thread, which can be found here.

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

by Mike Prada on Oct 27, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sup Fellas

Been ranting over in Comcast Live Blog but just wanted to lay down quick Sup. Blatche is teasing me hard with his stellar play. Miller/Foye have made key contributions. Agent Zero’s giving me serious mid 00’s flashbacks and man did I miss Haywood.

What? They don't have TV in the D-League? Don't watch me, watch TV.

by Mac G on Oct 27, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just Got Up On TiVo

WOW.

Color me shocked.

Blatche is playing out of this universe. He’ll come back to earth next game.

Gil? Knew it. He’s such a brilliant ball player.

Oberto?! Unbelievable defense on Dirk. He’s a HUGE reason we’re up by 10 right now.

My swag was phenomenal.

by se7en on Oct 27, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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