Open Thread: Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Regular Season Game 11
by Mike Prada on Nov 20, 2009 5:37 PM EST
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PrintWashington Wizards at Oklahoma City Thunder, Nov 20, 2009 8:00 PM EST
The Essentials:
Wizards (3-7) vs. Thunder (6-6)
8:00 p.m.
Ford Center
TV: CSN+
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
Notable early Thunder numbers this season
13th in expected winning percentage (.565)
24th in pace (91.2 possessions per game)
25th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (102.3)
6th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (100.4)
Notable Thunder numbers last season
27th in expected winning percentage (.298)
8th in pace (93.6 possessions per game)
29th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (102.9)
20th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (109.4)
Pre-game links
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| Tonight's Projected Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wizards | vs. | Thunder |
| Gilbert Arenas |
PG | Russell Westbrook |
| Mike Miller |
SG | Thabo Sefolosha |
| Caron Butler |
SF | Kevin Durant |
| Antawn Jamison |
PF | Jeff Green |
| Brendan Haywood |
C | Nenad Kristic |
It's late, so real quick:
- I'm chatting on Comcast Sports Net's Web site here. Stop by.
- I'm really surprised to see the Thunder ranked so highly defensively. Shows you the value of guys like Thabo Sefolosha.
- Speaking of, matchups will be interesting tonight. If I'm OKC, I put Durant on Butler, Thabo on Arenas and Westbrook on Miller. The Wizards' best chance might be to run and catch them in cross-matches.
- Keep Kevin Durant out of the paint. He can stroke Js, but he really does damage if he sets everyone else up. I'd like to see Dominic McGuire get a chance tonight.
- Antawn Jamison should burn Jeff Green on offense. Let's hope he gets out on him to the three-point line on defense.
- Interested in seeing James Harden in person. I haven't really gotten a good read on him this year.
- I'm not a big Russell Westbrook fan. I just don't think he's the right fit next to Durant. But Gilbert Arenas is going to need to slow him down.
- Etan Thomas. That should be fun.
GO WIZARDS!
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i hope etan plays well
hope the wiz break the streak in okc tho
by DarrellWalkerFan on Nov 20, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions
you know he's going to be incredibly fired up.
i’m guessing he has a good game.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Brendan was right, though
He would’ve started with 30+ min. per game even if Etan had stayed. He’s a better center.
...is this game on tv?
I have FIOS and it’s not showing up in my listings at all. The Caps game is on CSN is right now.
There we go.
It was labeled “FiOS 1” for me. Good looking out, dude.
cavs-pacers is pretty entertaining so far.
hansborough v. varejao is fun to watch
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions
What are the chances that Brendan Haywood and Etan Thomas tango?
Representing DC with Wizards & Stuff - Truth About It.net and Bullets Forever.
Prada
you still got “Crabdribble” in the post. Should say Thunder
anyone else with LP broadband having trouble getting this one?
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions
I just have a test pattern
Though I’m not sure they’ve tipped off yet
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
They haven't, but the telecast started
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
anyone with nba broadband
i’m getting the rainbow bars with high tone so far.
Maybe it's because the Thunder broadcasted hasn't started?
I dunno.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I'm getting it, too
boo
"...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 Nov 20, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
boo indeed
amateurs out there in OKC. seattle would never have let this happen
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
still happening right?
this stinks. I’m relegated to listening to the radio feed
by corruptparty on Nov 20, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
yeah still no luck.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
I'm wearing my Caps jersey
should i change to wiz?
maybe i'll pull a gil
and change at half time if things aren’t working out
by corruptparty on Nov 20, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
God, it's brutal, right?
Maybe, I’m just spoiled by HD, but doesn’t CSN+’s feed look worse than regular SD? I’m having trouble telling who is who on the Thunder sometimes.
I'm lonely over here!
(At Comcast).
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
OKC's athleticism is proving to be a problem
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I think this is a glaring weakness of the Wizards....
The starters have skill but lack athleticism – which is a problem considering this is a professional league and you’re kind of expected to have both.
The Wiz just needs to ride this out
The thunder will eventually slow down…the guys need to just trust the offense.
goddammit league pass
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions
Is anyone watching the game online right now?
LP Broadband still isn’t working…
"...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 Nov 20, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions
it's working now
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
Been an unofficial policy
for the past three years or so. Before that was the “second quarter breakdown” clause.
if this game is following the cleveland script
the wiz will start playing defense somewhere in the second quarter
since i can't watch this one
i’m checking cavs-pacers. jebron is still complaining any time some one stops him, you’ll be glad to know
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions
League Pass is working now!
"...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 Nov 20, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions
Where the eff is Randy Foye???
Have we really vaulted Earl Boykins ahead of Foye after two games, Flip?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
gotta be hurting still, no?
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
The Wizards now have a t.v. commercial featuring Blatche??!!
Note to self: Pack wool coat for Hell.
they play noticably slower when arenas is in
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions
i feel like he played better
during his twogame stint last season
by morethesamewiz on Nov 20, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
well
he’s turning the ball over a lot this season, missing the big shots, and seems to have a dramatically lower success rate driving in the paint than in previous seasons
by morethesamewiz on Nov 20, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
But he was dragging around on one leg last year when he played
He’s certainly better than he was then.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Two straight good defensive possessions by Miller
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Who whines more to the officials?
Jamison or Miller?
They need a better rebounding squad out there
and Miller can’t really help with that if he’s still favoring his arm.
thanks league pass
for completely sucking tonight
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions
way to choke away a game, raptors
we could have used a miami loss tonight.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions
I was trying to make sense of the box score myself
Per the stats it doesnt look like w should be down by 7.
He turned the arm into Durant there
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Not sure why Butler went to the middle there
The baseline was wide open
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
suck it, league pass
it is no longer half time, you know
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions
league pass is fakin tonight.
"...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 Nov 20, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Because I cant see the game...
I cant figure out what the heck is going on. I feel like everytime i refresh the score is drastically different
It's like the song, "I get knocked down, but I get up again..."
only in reverse.
by Pryme on Nov 20, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Caron was in no-man's land
I’m officially tired of him tonight.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
That last offensive possession blew
Stevenson almost throws it out of bounds and then Blatche takes a deep contested jumper like 8 seconds into the possession. How about some ball movement, damn
There's still plenty of time.
They just need to settle down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
OKC has maybe two big runs left in them
and if the Wiz don’t pull to a basket, tie, or take the lead in the next 5-7 minutes of this game, they may be done.
Too many fouls
Seriously, I know these guys are hot, but let Westbrook shoot! Don’t foul him.
Caron had a really bad quarter there. I’m officially tired of him (tonight at least).
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
not able to watch
but it seemed like, once again, defense was all about fouling for the Wiz that period
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions
I knew over 195.5 was an easy bet tonight
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Nov 20, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
I looked up and saw the Wizards with the ball down 1
and the next time I look up its 11. Dammit!
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Nov 20, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions
God these guys just don't miss
Even when it is a long shot like that.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I don't get this current lineup
It’s not our best defensive one, or our best offensive one. It’s not our biggest, or smallest, or even most “energetic.” It just..is.
If Harden had been available at #5
I’d be cursing a lot right now. He’d be great in a backcourt with Gil (as many of us were saying back in June).
doesn't look like it's worth it
but for League Pass people, i found the Wiz game – listed under Dallas-SAC
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions
yeah i really wish i hadn't found it
ugh. horrendous 10 second stretch.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
Haven't had anythign to drink tonight
but still feel the need to stick my finger down my throat
by morethesamewiz on Nov 20, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions
Whats the excuse now?
We can’t really blame injuries anymore. Is our new line going to revolve around the learning curve with a new coach and system?
by morethesamewiz on Nov 20, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions
Most futile job in the world
Food service for the Wizards locker room. I think it might be a while before Jamison lets anyone snack after the game.
by morethesamewiz on Nov 20, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
How many and 1's has Gilbert gotten this year?
Seems like his kamikaze drives have landed a lot fewer and 1’s than in the past
by morethesamewiz on Nov 20, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions
arenas cannot jump
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Nov 20, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions
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