Open Thread: Regular Season Game 59 vs. Milwaukee Bucks
by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 1:44 PM EST
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PrintWashington Wizards at Milwaukee Bucks, Feb 28, 2009 8:30 PM EST
The Essentials:
Wizards (14-44) at Bucks (28-33)
8:30 p.m.
Bradley Center
CSN
This year:
November 5: Bucks 112, Wizards 104
January 12: Bucks 97, Wizards 91
Notable Bucks numbers this season:
16th in expected winning percentage (.492)
14th in pace factor (92.0 possessions per game)
17th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (107.5)
16th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (107.8)
Key Links: (drop any others in the comments)
Brew Hoop
The Bratwurst
Bucks Blog
Bucks Diary
Game Day Milwaukee
The Other Side: Bucks
| Tonight's Projected Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wizards | vs. | Bucks |
| Player filling in for injured starter |
PG | Ramon Sessions |
| Tough Juice |
SG | Player filling in for injured starter |
| Player filling in for injured starter | SF | Richard Jefferson |
| The Last Man Standing |
PF | Charlie Villanueva |
| Player filling in for injured starter | C | Player filling in for injured starter |
By all accounts, last night's game was one of the most entertaining games of the season, if not the most. I would say so with more assurance had I gotten the chance to see the game yet. At some point soon and provide a recap, but right now we need to re-focus because we've got ourselves another game tonight.
As you can see with tonight's starting lineups, there are quite a few players out with injuries tonight. A lineup with Gilbert Arenas, Michael Redd, DeShawn Stevenson, Andrew Bogut, and Brendan Haywood could do a lot of damage; instead, they'll all be wearing suits for tonight's game. The beloved Bango is out with a knee injury as well, so if you think that the injury bug only strikes the players in uniform, you would be wrong.
If the injury bug strikes again tonight, you'd have to assume it would go straight for Wisconsin native Caron Butler. Last year, Caron suffered a hip injury here that sidelined him for a month and two years ago Milwaukee was the place where he broke his hand late in the season. If the coaching staff decided to give Caron the night off, I wouldn't fault them one bit.
This is an open thread, so talk about Nick Young's regrettable hair cut here.
GO WIZARDS!
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yea, I didn’t catch the game either and I don’t have DVR so I’m lookn’ out for a replay of it on Comcast but if you find one before me it would be nice of you to post the details on here, thanks.
by purpleonblack86 on Feb 28, 2009 3:06 PM EST reply actions
The team looked crisp and energetic. Played hard defense. Passed well when NY wasn’t in.
Looked a bit like last year’s team.
ps Lots of salutes after exciting plays by the youngsters. Oh, and there was this guy in the front row they kept showing…
by MR on Feb 28, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
I'm guessing that photo was taken after Ben Gordon took a shot
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
It looks like the ODU-NU game might cut into Wizards Pregame
Go Monarchs! (Because a Northeastern loss helps Mason)
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w00t!
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting Observation
The guys at Brew Hoop are comparing Ramon Sessions with Rod Strickland. I guess this means that Ramon enjoys a nice bratwurst before every game.
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If Javale McGee took the opening tip
You’d think he would get about all of them, right?
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
I know
You’d think he’d give up on that after a while, but oh well.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Lol at the Bucks' announcers.
“When they hit the three, you don’t have to rebound.”
NOT a problem against the Wiz.
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Nick Youngs haircut reminds me of...
this scene from Home Alone, where young Kevin McAllister sets Harry’s hat on fire. Ignore the weird background picture.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27702462@N07/2653416898/
Who just made that pass?
Lousy Bucks feed….
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I can't get the video feed right now, but
who are the guards on the floor? NY and Butler? Young and Taser? Come on Tap, you should know better than that.
Man, everyone's just standing around on offense.
Not good.
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We don't have a ballhandler
Meanwhile, back on the bench, Javaris Crittenton…
I think this is a lottery game tonight, as in Tapscott has to make up for last night’s win in order to position us for Griffin. Otherwise, Nick Young and Dom, furreal?
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
Bucks announcers aren't bad.
They’re talking about Jamison’s D on that Charlie Bell three and referred to it as “tweener defense” – not really helping out and not really sticking to his man. I like that term. It was very accurate.
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Like that play.
What was Caron doing? (1st D play of 2nd quarter.)
The Washington Wizards: providing career scoring nights for unknown opposing bench players since 2004.
In a (causally) related story...
The Wizards are losing by double digits
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Or that would explain it.
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Okay, sometimes you're the fly sometimes you're the windshield
Whoops, my bad
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
Buck said it earlier, so if you’re not watching Comcast, you would’ve missed it. Ivan hasn’t reported it yet, I don’t think.
In Juan's defense...
That WAS a nice pass to McGee.
Wonder what Critt did….
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Are you watching the Bucks feed too?
The Washington Wizards: providing career scoring nights for unknown opposing bench players since 2004.
We seem to be trapping alot more.
But still going under screens. Damn you, Charlie Bell. Damn you.
The Washington Wizards: providing career scoring nights for unknown opposing bench players since 2004.
My feed froze during a closeup of Gadzuric
as he was picking his nose while getting back on defense. Never again, never again
That's officially the worst thing ever to happen.
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Nice shot by McGee.
The Washington Wizards: providing career scoring nights for unknown opposing bench players since 2004.
He just got up skyhigh for a rebound
two feet above anybody else, @ like 5:10 give or take
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
He's had a good quarter.
Think he’ll play in the second half at all?
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He just shot a foul line Jumper
and then committed a foul – surprised Tapscott has not yanked him
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I was just thinking that.
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He'll get in
with a couple minutes left in the 3rd would be my guess, play til the end of the 3rd, and then come back in with 5 mins left in the 4th. Just a guess
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
He looked uncomfortable taking that shot
like there was someone watching him angrily from the sidelines, teeth clenched ready to send Songaila back into the game at a moments notice.
my bad
meant as a reply to Rook on McGee’s jumper
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
That jumper WAS ugly.
McGee with the pullup? Ick.
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You shoulda seen him take a three at Summer League
airball, instantly subbed out, needless to say the last time he pulled up from behind the arc.
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
I did see that.
Summer league this year did not inspire confidence. Good thing he’s looked better in season.
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Did you see Damon Jones there
with the Damon Jones entourage (it does exist and its huge)?
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
his hair continues to annoy me but it works for em i guess…
by purpleonblack86 on Feb 28, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions
Some good things
Milwaukee can’t expect to shoot 67% for 3pt. all game.
Ramon Sessions has been killing it lately, but tonight they’ve held him in check. Hopefully it stays that way.
If the Bucks are shooting their avg of .365
thats 3 of 9 instead of 6 of 9, and that takes it from a 15 point lead to a 6 point lead. So come on Wizards, listen to Rook, and lets get this under control.
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
Stating the obvious
“Here’s what the Bucks don’t want. They don’t want them to come out and make a run and cut into the lead.” Courtesy the Bucks announcers
Twice in a row
Wizards try to trap, and the Bucks make a quick pass for the easy layup
Wizards double team and the Bucks make a quick pass and Jefferson draws the foul and makes both free throws
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions
If anybody asks Tapscott why the Wizards don't trap more
he should take a page from Roy William’s book
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh4phpsvxMI
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions
Songaila!
Pay Attention!
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Songaila scrambles with three Bucks
comes up with the ball, on his back passes to Butler for the layup. Bravo
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions
Mbah a Moute’s first double figure game in a month. He was doing this all the time in November, but it’s been a tough month for him.
The Wizards have a way of being other team's slumpbusters
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
Ummm
Two decades of failure followed by 4 years of decent basketball and now a return to failure.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Aaaaaaaaaand I'm back
Sorry guys, had to take a phone call that limited my typing abilities. You know what would be great right now? Rebounding from the center position.
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Ding ding ding
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Wow
Nice block by Taser.
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Good to have you back
a games not a game without you, rook, or prada
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Pssst.
Hey, Nick Young. You see how Butler has only shot 4-10 but has gotten to the line four times? Do more of that, please.
Indeed
Going bald should make him more aerodynamic which should give him that extra burst to get to the hole.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
And Jamison needs to make his.
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We're down by 13
But Caron isn’t injured. Small victories, people.
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are the games still on channel 20? rabbit ears been givin me trouble…oh wait , here’s a coat hanger…ahh much better..lets see this team..the wizards?..used to be the generals i think…what channel are the Bullets on…this team isn’t very good.
We'll be Bullets-worthy again next year
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
That play makes me start to make comparisons
Watching that makes me think of the days of Webber and Howard for some reason.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
What?
Seeing a team from Washington getting blown out to a decidedly average team doesn’t make you think of the glory years of the 80’s and 90’s?
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
Keith Bogans
I never seen a guy look so angry after hitting a three pointer.
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I could use some Pecherov right about now.
Especially since Songaila has gotten one rebound all game.
Does Songaila help his teammates rebound though?
By being the only guy on the team that blocks out. Channeling my inner Michael Lewis here (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15Battier-t.html?_r=1)
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Songaila's has not gotten five or more rebounds
in the month of February.
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
He helps a little
You can check it out for yourself here.
He helps a lot more on the defensive side than the offensive side because he can put a body on somebody and at least keep them from getting the rebound, but it’s a lot harder for him to do that on the offensive end where it’s harder to get position.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Bucks haven't scored in the paint once this quarter
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions
SHHHHHHHHH!!!
Don’t give them tips!
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Aaaaaand you jinxed it.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 28, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Even when he's not contested
Mike James still can’t hit that runner in the lane.
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all this fuss for another loss..and different players next year with the same results. what a mess and waste of new digs.
So...Rook, wherever you are
Looks like you were right about McGee not playing the 2nd half. (I’m trying to put my jinxing skills to good use)
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions
Memo to Caron Butler
If you give the ball to Mike James he won’t give it back.
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And...
That’s going from a .453 shooter to a .377 shooter
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
If Ramon Sessions has never swallowed a pill
There’s only one other way to take them that jumps to mind…
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Minutes Watch
Jamison played 40 minutes
Butler played just under 40 minutes
Taser played a little under 32 minutes
Mike James played just over 30 minutes
NY played just under 24 and a half minutes
Blatche played 22 and a half minutes
Songaila played just under 16 and a half minutes
McGee played 13 and a half minutes
Dixon played 20 minutes
Pecherov played the final minute and a half
Dixon played 20 minutes...
Get well soon Crittenton
by morethesamewiz on Feb 28, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
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