Open Thread: Regular Season Game 52 vs. Atlanta Hawks
by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 5:27 PM EST
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Washington 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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by Rook6980 on Feb 10, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Nope
I think I out-psyched myself.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
looks like a high school gym with the crowd
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah it is dead empty in there...
wild
by five by five on Feb 10, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well that would explain why no one comes
Wow.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Javaris is very nice on the break
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Is it me
or are the subs in earlier than usual?
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They've been in earlier
But yes, still earlier than normal.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
No tips for Zaza.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Until now
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
J-to-J
sweet. They have to have practiced that.
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I like Critt better when he's throwing the oop
As opposed to trying to catch it.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
"Crittenton to McGee"
we may be hearing that phrase alot in the next three years.
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Java to JaVa connection
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jammin' Java?
That might only work for one of them.
by Jon L on Feb 10, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Please guard anybody
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
in a rut?
dixon will shoot us out of it!
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In the grand tradition of Tyron Nesby and LaRon Profit
Juan is our new Even Steven.
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Zaza Pachulia: 8 points, 9 rebounds in 9:31
Yep.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
9 offensive boards at that
eye popping
by five by five on Feb 10, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
fat guys?
wiz alternate uni’s? or the general play and turnovers?
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
now that you mention it...
D. All of the Above.
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jimmity Christmas
If Songaila’s arm is banged up, rock bottom will fall out.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
dixon:
turnover and injuring dsong in one play
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The same way he scores
With his shoulder.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Ohh great
Another great visual from Buck.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
this one got ugly in a hurry
i was watching and i’m not quite sure how it happened
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That's about the performance I was expecting
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
me too, except that
JJ has 15pts, and not 20.
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
of course
buzzer beater
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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?
by Jon L on Feb 10, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Different Coach + Different Schemes + Same Players, - Offensive Spark - Defensive Anchor
= Big Fat Mess.
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wait
where is pech?
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good question
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Darius out for the rest of the game
Bruised shoulder.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Whoa
Where did that come from JaVale?
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yeah
Never have been able to figure out why he can’t shoot free throws.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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?
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Probably
Knowing this team.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Feb 10, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
make it rain OPEC!
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Mike Prada on Feb 10, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don't think there's enough mind to be boggled sometimes.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Scratch what I just said
I don’t know if any of that made sense.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was trying to figure it out myself
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Feb 10, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is what happens when I try to make snarky comments in a blowout
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
sweet pass by Joe
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 10, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by Mike Prada on Feb 10, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He definitely gets the Captain Clank-A-Shot Award
If we were, like giving awards around here.
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Mike Prada on Feb 10, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
NOOOOOO
why play juan, WHY?
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Horford's hurt
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
by Mike Prada on Feb 10, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ok
he started tonight though
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by little stevie colter on Feb 10, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tapscott has the Quantum Leap Face
like, “How did I get here? What am I supposed to fix, Sam?”
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Mike Prada on Feb 10, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
does it have to be NY?
There’s no one else who’s expendable?
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Mike Prada on Feb 10, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Mike Prada on Feb 10, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
I really think the guy needs to start.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It feels like we should be losing by more than 20
That might just be me.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
How many other 7 footers can do that?
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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?
by Pryme on Feb 10, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pech's dunks are like a juicy steak
Nice and rare.
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by JakeTheSnake on Feb 10, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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
by Jon L on Feb 10, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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