Open Thread: Washington Wizards vs. Miami Heat, Regular Season Game 14
by Mike Prada on Nov 27, 2009 5:04 PM EST
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PrintWashington Wizards at Miami Heat, Nov 27, 2009 7:00 PM EST
The Essentials:
Wizards (4-9) vs. Heat (9-5)
7 p.m.
American Airlines Center
TV: ESPN
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
Notable very early Heat numbers this season
12th in expected winning percentage (.557)
24th in pace (91.3 possessions per game)
17th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (106.2)
12th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (104.5)
Notable Heat numbers last season
14th in expected winning percentage (.509)
22nd in pace (89.9 possessions per game)
20th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (107.8)
11th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (107.6)
Pre-game links
Peninsula is Mightier, SB Nation's Heat Blog
Hot Hot Hoops, a Miami Heat blog
Peninsula is Mightier game preview
Ira Winderman's blog for the Miami Sun-Sentinel
Michael Lee: The Other Side: Heat
GameDay Heat
| Tonight's Projected Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wizards | vs. | Heat |
| Gilbert Arenas |
PG | Mario Chalmers |
| Nick Young |
SG | Dwyane Wade |
| Caron Butler |
SF | James Jones |
| Antawn Jamison |
PF | Michael Beasley |
| Brendan Haywood |
C | Jermaine O'Neal |
We've already played Miami twice, so we should know what to expect. A lot of Dwyane Wade. A little of everyone else if you aren't careful. Michael Beasley. Good defense. We all know the drill.
No definite word on Caron Butler, but Dave Johnson is saying he was at shootaround and should play.
I'm hoping to see the same kind of unselfishness on offense that we saw for most of the 76ers game. Miami has cooled off since their hot start, though they are coming off a pretty improbable win over Orlando on a controversial Beasley tip-in. To get back on track, the Wizards need to win games like these.
Tip-off's at 7 on ESPN. I might not be around much to watch this, because I'm still on a family vacation and we're scheduled to all go out to dinner tonight, so if anyone else wants to provide a longer recap, I'll happily bump it to the front page.
GO WIZARDS!
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I DON'T CARE ABOUT SCHEYER
GIVE ME MY WIZARDS! AAAAH!
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Haywood's fighting in there
And Antawn is letting people dunk the ball. What’s new?
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Beasley is not a good match-up for Antawn on the Defensive end…. Of course, most players in the league are not a good match-up for Jamison on the defensive end.
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Everyone's also overhelping on Wade because they know Young can't handle him
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Haha
Neither is Nick on Wade. I think this might be a long night. Or at least a high scoring one. I’m still shocked the line was EVEN the last time I checked.
My swag was phenomenal.
Well – so far, Nick has not allowed Wade to score….
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
Wade tends to play passively in first quarters though
And pick it up in the fourth.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
When did NY cut his hair?
Maybe they started letting him start once he got rid of that goofy haircut.
They look pretty solid on offense
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I like that play where Caron backscreens Arenas
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I don't even know what to call that shot by JaVale
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Caron not playing well
All those complaining about Gilbert, he actually contributes minus his few turnovers.
I have counted every missed Caron shot resulting in usually 3-2 points. We would be up 8 if Caron was off the court. I think he is as purposeful as Deshawn right now. Put him in for defensive purposes.
I guess he's not out there in the name of giving JaVale minutes
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Alright, I gotta go out to dinner soon with the family
Mark, you’re in charge!
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Isn't that what Thanksgiving afternoon is for
And by that I mean dinner with family
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Nov 27, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
Been flipping between this game and the Backyard Brawl at work
9-point lead at half and O’Neal has 13 for the Heat. How encouraged (or discouraged) should I be. I swear there have been a clutch of Wizards-Heat game in Miami that have played out like this.
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Nov 27, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions
Nick with 17 minutes in the first half – with most of that defensively on D-Wade… I think he did a pretty good job, especially after the first quarter. He stopped going for Wade’s fakes and held him to 2-6 shooting in the 2nd quarter….
AND he had 4 assists… Nice first half for Nick.
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
I hope we won't see too many more NY --- 4 minutes
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Nov 27, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
I cant figure it out.
The problem with our big three is each one has a glaring weakness. Arenas is getting beat time after time. Caron is a one on one player (which for some reason, never seemed so noticeable before this season.
Butler used to be such a strong player. He seems so weak now.
He is blessed like Carmelo to have that bigger build. He needs to use that
Charlotte up 11 late in the third
Not sure what that means for tomorrow night.
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Nov 27, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions
Now we are complaining about the calls before they even happen
by Carlos Returns on Nov 27, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
Makes it easier to take when it actually happens
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Nov 27, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
Arenas needs that swagger. There is something about the way Boykins moves
that makes him seem like a threat every time he has the ball. That being said, Arenas has unlimited amounts of talent that seems like it needs a jump start. Quickly, someone remind arenas he was drafted in the 2nd round
Watching this in restaurant bar
Nick is really d ing up well
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Is it so sad that 12 up with 6:48 to go I am thinking . . .
How is it going to go south this time!
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Nov 27, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions
Mark
Can you throw up the postgame hread? Don’t have to say anything substantial, just need something. Thanks.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I’ve enjoyed the commentary by Mike Breen and Hubie Brown. Balanced and only a little fawning over D Wade.
Dwayne Wade deserves it. He is one of the best in the league
He is cool. Unlike some other stars drafted that same year
by Carlos Returns on Nov 27, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
Real impressed with the Wizards tonight
Nick Young has apparently become a defensive beast, holding Wade to 5 of 17 shooting with only 4 shots at the FT line. And as a group, they’ve played good defense, forcing the Heat to continually reset their offense, which in turn has forced them to take lots of desperate, last-second outside shots.
Also, good job by Flip to reward young. Not because he is making shots, but beacause he is playing d
Yeah, but if you try you can always play good d. Sometimes shots just dont fall.
by Carlos Returns on Nov 27, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
Boykens!
I’m ready to guarantee his contract for the rest of the year.
Most exciting win of the season?
Maybe. I like the Swiss-army-knife aspect of the team right now, and their ability to play solid defense, consistently throughout the game.
Most encouraging. Maybe most solid. NJ win was exciting, which made everything afterwards such a letdown
by Carlos Returns on Nov 27, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
I think you're forgetting the win at Dallas...
…still our most impressive all around performance.
If not exciting… at least intriguing… They played very good defense all game long. And especially Blatche, Boykins and Nick Young…
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
Who would of thought
you would be writing those words 2 months ago
by Carlos Returns on Nov 27, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
Absolutely
Huge win against a quality team. I’m the most excited I’ve been all year.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Just a couple games back (a few days ago!), things were really, really bleak; they were playing really out of sync. Good teams respond to adversity and improve. I just didn’t expect to see this big a spark coming from Nick Young, especially on defense. I’m starting to think that Nick could become a star, and I had more or less given up that idea due to his matador defensive style. I guess there’s more to his game than anyone realized.
To quote Marvin the Martian
I am all a titter!
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Nov 27, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions
The team clicks when the SG position is being run properly.
It’s always been a key cog in flip saunders system. If all caron is going to do is play eddie jordan ball, then gilbert needs to stop feeding him the ball and hit whoever is playing at the 2 more often. Caron is just bogging down the offense with his incredibly bad shot selection.
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