Open Thread: Regular Season Game 52 vs. Atlanta Hawks
by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 5:27 PM EST
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PrintWashington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks, Feb 10, 2009 7:00 PM EST
The Essentials:
Wizards (11-40) vs. Hawks (29-21)
7 p.m.
Philips Center
CSN
This year:
November 15: Hawks 91, Wizards 87
November 29: Hawks 102, Wizards 98
Notable Hawks numbers this season:
13th in expected winning percentage (.551)
21st in pace factor (90.2 possessions per game)
10th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (109.2)
15th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (107.6)
Key Links: (drop any others in the comments)
Peachtree Hoops
Hoopinion
Hawks BasketBlog
Sekou Smith
Game Day Atlanta
The Other Side: Hawks
| Tonight's Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wizards | vs. | Hawks |
| Player filling in for injured starter |
PG | Mike Bibby/Acie Law |
| Tough Juice |
SG | Joe Johnson |
| Player filling in for injured starter | SF | Josh Smith |
| The Last Man Standing |
PF | Marvin Williams |
| Player filling in for injured starter | C | Al Horford |
No time for a long preview tonight, but that's probably not a bad thing since it would just be more words revolving around one point: I don't think the Wizards are going to win tonight. They had a nice win on Sunday against the Pacers and I get the feeling that will translate into a letdown game tonight at the hands of a very good Hawks squad. It also doesn't help that the team is fully aware that they're only two days away from a little vacation time.
Of course, now that I've put this on the internet to be seen by everyone, the Wizards will probably come out with their best performance of the season. If so, score one for reverse psychology.
While you're keeping score, keep an eye out on Antawn Jamison tonight. If he records a double-double, that will be the 250th of his career. Not bad.
This is an open thread, so if you spot a mascot driving down the road tonight, tell us about it here.
GO WIZARDS!
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Yeah but
Of course, now that I’ve put this on the internet to be seen by everyone, the Wizards will probably come out with their best performance of the season. If so, score one for reverse psychology.
Now you’ve said they might win – so that reverses the reverse psychology…..
except that I just pointed out that you reversed it… so……………………..uh………………wait a minute…..
Never mind. All of a sudden, my head hurts.
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Yeah
Acknowledging the reverse psychology thing made my head hurt way too much there. If there’s a warp in the time-space continuum tomorrow, that’s probably my fault.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
So whatever you did
it’s not working yet…
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Nope
I think I out-psyched myself.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
DRIVE
Butler. He’s enough of a vet to know to take it to the hole when everyone is shooting cold
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 7:19 PM EST reply actions
Right on cue
Though I guess that was a fast break
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
that place is dead silent
and the team is decent.
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions
Well that would explain why no one comes
Wow.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
zaza is killing dsong.
Is this another bad matchup for javale?
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions
Javaris is very nice on the break
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They've been in earlier
But yes, still earlier than normal.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Wow
No tips for Zaza.
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Until now
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
I like Critt better when he's throwing the oop
As opposed to trying to catch it.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
The Java to JaVa connection
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
Doubleshot of Java
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
please guard joe johnson
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions
Please guard anybody
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
in a rut?
dixon will shoot us out of it!
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions
Zaza Pachulia: 8 points, 9 rebounds in 9:31
Yep.
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fat guys?
wiz alternate uni’s? or the general play and turnovers?
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
Jimmity Christmas
If Songaila’s arm is banged up, rock bottom will fall out.
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dixon:
turnover and injuring dsong in one play
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
The same way he scores
With his shoulder.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
I doubt that has ever been said about D-song
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
Ohh great
Another great visual from Buck.
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this one got ugly in a hurry
i was watching and i’m not quite sure how it happened
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions
That's about the performance I was expecting
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of course
buzzer beater
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions
Thoughts so far
I really, really hate this defensive scheme.
Also, I wonder if the losing isn’t playing a role in all the turnovers we’ve seen this year. The team’s not playing with confidence, heads down, dejectedly, etc., which leads to being more careless with passes and not paying enough attention. Maybe?
wait
where is pech?
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by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions
Good question
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Darius out for the rest of the game
Bruised shoulder.
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Whoa
Where did that come from JaVale?
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dude surprises
with his skill and touch sometimes
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
Never have been able to figure out why he can’t shoot free throws.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
I don't understand why JVM
is sagging so far off his man – even if his man is on the weakside. Is this supposed to be our scheme?
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by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions
make it rain OPEC!
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions
Why does Jamison close so hard on Josh Smith
Our defensive IQ is mind boggling sometimes.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I don't think there's enough mind to be boggled sometimes.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
Scratch what I just said
I don’t know if any of that made sense.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
I was trying to figure it out myself
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
This is what happens when I try to make snarky comments in a blowout
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
sweet pass by Joe
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions
hey - ageless tyronne hill
is on the atlanta bench. he looks just like he did when he was 22
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions
Mike James sucks
I don’t think I can be more blunt about it.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
That possession sucked
NY closes out really well on Mo Evans, then Caron forgets that Mike Bibby can’t drive and fails to get out on him.
But yeah, it’s the vets that play good defense.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
we're undermanned in a huge way
why not give crit some extra run
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions
NOOOOOO
why play juan, WHY?
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions
from an ATL perspective
where the hell is horford?
and josh smith is over-rated
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions
ok
he started tonight though
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
I really like the way Javaris is playing
I’m thinking that I’d be cool to give up Nick if it meant clearing up our tax problem and keeping Critt.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Nick's got decent value
And I don’t want to trade Dray or JaVale.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I'm basically saying
I think we’re going to have to choose between Nick and Javaris down the road. And if Nick brings back a greater return and helps us trade DeShawn or Darius, I’d be cool letting him go.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Agreed
I really think the guy needs to start.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
It feels like we should be losing by more than 20
That might just be me.
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Wow
How many other 7 footers can do that?
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Um
Shouldn’t Jamison be on the bench now? Even if one were to argue that we could come back, wouldn’t you want him fresh for tha last two minutes?
Pech's dunks are like a juicy steak
Nice and rare.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 10, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
Minutes Watch
Butler played 40 minutes
Jamison played 39 minutes
NY played 28 minutes
McGee played 26 and a half minutes
Crittenton played just under 25 minutes
Taser played just over 24 and a half minutes
Mike James played just under 19 and a half minutes
Dixon played a little under 17 minutes
Songaila played 15 and a half minutes (in limited action)
Pecherov played just under 5 and a half minutes
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