Open thread: Regular season game 48 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 4:17 PM EST
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PrintMemphis Grizzlies at Washington Wizards, Feb 2, 2009 7:00 PM EST
The Essentials:
Grizzlies (10-36) vs. Wizards (10-37)
7 p.m.
Verizon Center
CSN
This year:
Lottery Bowl I: Wizards 104, Thunder 95
Lottery Bowl II: Wizards 110, Kings 107
Lottery Bowl III: Wizards 106, Clippers 94
Notable Grizzlies numbers this season:
28th in expected winning percentage (.262)
22nd in pace factor (90.2 possessions per game)
29th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (101.9)
25th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (109.7)
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3 Shades of Blue
Game Day Memphis
The Other Side: Grizzlies
Javaris is looking for revenge.
The Wizznutzz are at it again.
Starting Lineups:
Wizards
PG: Mike James
SG: Caron Butler
SF: Dominic McGuire
PF: Antawn Jamison
C: Darius Songaila
Grizzlies
PG: Mike Conley
SG: O.J. Mayo
SF: Rudy Gay
PF: Darrell Arthur
C: Marc Gasol
Tonight's Lines
Clippers at Wizards: Wizards by 5.5
Over/Under on Total Scoring: 192.5
I really don't want to scare anyone, but there's a chance that the Wizards could start a winning streak tonight. Those with good memories will remember that it wouldn't be the first winning streak of the season for the Wizards. They beat the the Thunder and Rockets in consecutive games near the end of December. So while a winning streak wouldn't be unprecedented this year, I don't think anyone would mind seeing another one.
If you're rooting for a victory tonight, the good news is that the Wiz couldn't be facing a colder team right now. The Grizzlies haven't won since January 4th when they beat the Mavericks by 20. In the time since their last win, the Grizzlies have lost 12 straight and seen head coach Marc Iavaroni get fired. Things haven't been well in Memphis, but you'd have to think that they're circling tonight as a winnable game and a chance to get interim coach Lionel Hollins his first win since taking over.
For a game with so little on the line, I think you would be surprised by how hard both teams are going to come out tonight. At least I hope that's how it will work out. We'll see what happens at 7.
This is an open thread, so if you're still a little miffed about Springsteen not singing The Rising last night, vent about it here.
GO WIZARDS!
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Griz fired Iavaroni,
in part for the same reasons Tapscott is getting heat here on BF
1. Liked playing the veterans
2. Did not play a fast break style
3. Put more emphasis on “winning now” than player development
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Stevenson out tonight
From Wizards Insider:
-DeShawn Stevenson is out tonight with lower back pain. Interim coach Ed Tapscott said tthe back has given him problems the last couple of days so the decision was made to hold him out.
Well that two game comeback was nice
Also, I forgot to mention that JaVale had his infamous 20 point, 8 rebound performance that nobody saw against Memphis during the preseason. So that’s something to keep an eye on tonight.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
His minutes have decreased after each of his
double-digit scoring outings under Tapscott. 20 mins to 16 mins, 26 to 6, 23 to 6.
by morethesamewiz on Feb 2, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah thanks. Earlier they just had the Wiz radio broadcast at that link
Finally got the videostream though :)
by morethesamewiz on Feb 2, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Taser on Rudy Gay
Should be an interesting match up
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There's been a lot of bad sequences by a lot of players so far
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
It would have been nice if CSN had kept the camera on the ball..........
I couldn’t tell if McGuire’s pass was bad, or if James didn’t come to the ball.
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Obviously beating the Clippers comes with an obligatory letdown game.
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Fancy move by Critt
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Hey
We’re outrebounding the Grizz by 4. Wouldn’t have seen that coming.
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Start Crittenton
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Wow
Nice hopping by Kyle Lowry.
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Amen
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
I also like how Phil criticized McGee for being too flashy when he tried to reverse that dunk he missed
Even though it was Butler’s behind the back pass that put JaVale at a bad angle to make that dunk.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
YEAH PECH!
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Pech has been in 9 minutes
and he has NOT tried a 3-pointer yet
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Booo
Why so serious Pech?
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 2, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe he's trying to show Tapscott he can do more than just shoot 3's
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Pech = 10 minutes, 2 points, 2 rebounds
Songaila, 10 minutes, 0 points, 0 minutes
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so is this a new 'segment'
in which pech gets to play?
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions
I think it might be
He seems to have gotten more time lately.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
I figured
Pech’s playing time of late was just a trickle down effect from Blatche’s injury.
Getting buckets since 2003.
by Icantfeelmyface on Feb 2, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
Legal Seafood Trivia guess
Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Jason Williams
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antonio daniels?
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by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
I doubt it
He only played there his rookie year.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
ah - didn't realize it was such a short stint
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
Shipped off to San Antonio before his 2nd year despite being the 4th overall pick. I thought about that a lot when those Mike Conley trade rumors started floating around.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Bibby!
He always messes things up.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
Don't lie Stevenson
You aren’t hurt – you just wanted to wear a bow-tie you didn’t get to show off during your last stint on the bench.
Getting buckets since 2003.
There you go - veteran savvy
As Antawn throws the ball to Butler, who goes up court, as Jamison’s pass sails out of bounds.
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beat you to it!
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
nice inbound play
savvy
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by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions
Same injury Etan has
Torn MCL. I don’t think Bynum’s is as severe, but still that’s a tough blow for the Lakers.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Two years in a row
Hopefully they’ll get him back for the playoffs
by morethesamewiz on Feb 2, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
The Grizzlies are doing it the right way.
They play their young guys heavy minutes (Rookies: Arthur, Gasol, Mayo; 2nd Year Guys: Conley)
and let their Veterans fill in the gaps (Buckner, Jaric, Milicic, etc…)
Two years from now, this will be a very good team.
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Do you think the Session/Alexander for Conley is going to happen?
If it does then I’d think their future is even better.
I think it would've if Memphis had kept Iavaroni on board
That seems to be a vote of confidence in Conley to me.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
I really liked Joe Alexander before the draft
He hasn’t played much in Milwaukee; but he’s got mad hops… just needs to develop a “go-to” move.
I certainly didn’t see Sessions coming either.
I don’t think that trade will happen – with the injury to Michael Redd….
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Chenier - "Neither team getting the stops they need to"
Just say it Phil – Nobody is playing any defense.
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Nice And 1 too
Way to touch every part of the rim.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely
But at this point, I’d rather be lucky than good.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
pay attention -
mr tapscott. mcgee might be showing you what he can do ‘consistently’
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions
Yeah
11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks so far… not bad
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on top of the clippers game
2 games is not enough, i’m guessing, for tapscott, but it’s a start
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by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
Somewhat OT
I can’t say I understand why Pink Panther 2 is targeting the Wizard fan demographic.
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Impressive rookies?
How about Mario Chalmers down in Miami…. late 1st round pick, not too bad.
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Yeah
It helps that he’s getting big minutes, but he’s been a solid player for the Heat this year. He looks like a keeper.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
nice meltdown
jeez – no moral victories against memphis
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by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions
Nope
It looks like Washington won’t be sweeping through the Lottery Bowls.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
s'OK - Dixon just got hurt
That’s the way this season goes….. Tapscott finds a veteran he likes, starts playing him, the vet gets hurt…..
So it forces Tapscott to play a young player…
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He's played a little better in the second half
Not much of a difference though.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
yeah -
he had a good short stretch, then went a little invisible
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by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
following this team
not giving up as a fan, has got to get some karma somewhere down the road, right? right?
or does saying that automatically cancel any positive karma that might be coming?
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by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions
So wait
The Wizards play better when they win? Surely you jest.
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Go Wizards!
Go on a run near the end of the game to make the game interesting but then lose in heartbreaking fashion. Do it!
Gasol and Songaila battle?
That’s not a battle….. that’s not even a skirmish…. more like an Army reserve exercise.
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What can Songaila really do against a decent big? Foul, foul, and foul again
Its asking him to do the impossible
by morethesamewiz on Feb 2, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
i love caron
be he is a horrible ball handler and turnover machine
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by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions
Aren't the Grizzlies a blueprint of how the Wizards should be handling this season?
They play their young guys. They get significant minutes. Their veterans are their role players and fit in accordingly. It might be painful to see them lose (from the Grizzlies’ fan perspective) but I’m sure it’s much more exciting than the alternative.
Aw - BS
You’re telling me that McGee is so strong he can push 7’1" 280lb Gasol out of the lane with one arm?
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so help me god
if we keep mike james around next year….
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by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
The Dixon injury does not look good
With Thomas, Blatche, and now Stevenson and Dixon hurt…..
Tapscott is being FORCED to play Young, McGee, and Crittenton.
I hope it doesn’t take an injury to Songaila to get to see Pecherov.
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Haven't heard anything
But my guess is that he’ll be back sooner than later. He’s been a pretty durable guy.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 2, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
he's a little hungover still
but should be ok to go out on the town post-game
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by little stevie colter on Feb 2, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
Minutes Watch
Jamison played just under 45 minutes
Butler played 41 minutes
Taser played just over 27 minutes
McGee played just over 26 minutes
NY played 25 minutes
Mike James played 21 minutes
Songaila played 20 minutes
Crittenton played 19 minutes
Dixon played just under 9 minutes
Pecherov played 6 and a half minutes
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