Open Thread: Regular Season Game 61 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 1:24 PM EST
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Washington Wizards at Oklahoma City Thunder, Mar 4, 2009 8:00 PM EST
The Essentials:
Wizards (14-46) at Thunder (15-45)
8:00 p.m.
Ford Center
CSN
This year:
December 27: Wizards 104, Thunder 95
Notable Thunder numbers this season:
27th in expected winning percentage (.310)
7th in pace factor (93.9 possessions per game)
27th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (103.8)
22nd in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (103.9)
Key Links: (drop any others in the comments)
Welcome to Loud City
Daily Thunder
Blue Blitz
Game Day Oklahoma City
The Other Side: Hawks
| Tonight's Projected Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wizards | vs. | Thunder |
| Player filling in for injured starter |
PG | Russell Westbrook |
| Player filling in for injured starter | SG | Kyle Weaver |
| Player filling in for injured starter | SF | Thabo Sefolosha |
| The Last Man Standing |
PF | Nick Collison |
| Player filling in for injured starter | C | Nenad Kristic |
Normally, the top photo in game thread posts is reserved for a former player of the team the Wizards are facing that night. Of course, the Thunder has a rich history from its days in Seattle, but I'd rather not open that can of worms here. I could always go with the dearly departed Joe Smith or Chris Wilcox (they show Terps less respect than Jeff Teague!) but I figured that would be too corny.
Instead, tonight's featured player for our game thread is the most coveted man in the state of Oklahoma: Blake Griffin. Both of the teams playing tonight have a good shot at getting the top pick this season and both of them would surely take the big man if given the opportunity.
I've jokingly called these matchups involving the Wizards, Thunder, Kings, Clippers, Grizzlies, and Timberwolves Lottery Bowl (insert number here) but I don't think you'll see either team going out there to lose tonight. Sure, there's only one, maybe two players that will be playing in tonight's game that could start for a team playing .500 basketball or better, but if anything, I think that supports my claim that we'll see both teams going out there with the intent of winning tonight.
Fighting for minutes on cellar-dwelling team in the NBA is like teetering on the edge of a cliff. Many of the players on both teams know that if they can't string together some good performances that they won't not have a job once thier contract runs out. Going up against another really bad team gives these players a chance to have that statement game that just might give them that extra resume boost the next time they go job hunting.
In the long run, it's still all about the man(beast) you see in the photo at the top of the post, but for the players on the court tonight, it's still all about making sure the spot on the roster that Blake Griffin ends up taking isn't their own.
This is an open thread, so if you're still trying to figure out what exactly the Thunder's mascot is, speculate about it here.
GO WIZARDS!
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O, no fallen boulders, what ever shall I do? I know I’ll climb the tallest mountain peak.
That video made my day.
by Fundefined on Mar 4, 2009 3:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Could be an interesting game
There are a few things working in the Wzards’ favor:
The Thunder are top-10 in pace, and the Wizards tend to play better against faster teams.
OKC is 29th in offensive eFG% and 25th in defensive eFG, both of which are favorable, but in particular the Wiz are 8-8 this year vs. teams in the bottom ten of def. eFG.
Especially with Durant out, it doesn’t look like the Thunder shoot a lot of threes, and two of their wing players, Russell Westbrook and Thabo Sefolosha are either pretty bad or awful at outside shots (.372 eFG% for Westbrook, .261 for Sefolosha)
There are a few things working against them too, though:
This same lineup sans Durant and Green beat Dallas by 9 the other day; Westbrook finished with a triple double, Nenad Krstic had 26 points on 16 shots and Malik Rose of all people had seven points.
Speaking of Westbrook, I think he’s going to give the Wizards a lot of problems. McGuire’s probably just a little too big to stay with him, and none of the guards can handle him off the dribble.
It’s too bad that Durant won’t be playing, since he went off after the all-star break, but it could be an interesting game anyway.
by Jon L on Mar 4, 2009 3:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
over under on thabo hitting 2 or more wide open 3's
gentleman’s bet
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So is this game like the Battle for Blake Griffin or what?
Are both teams going to try to lose to give them a better shot at Blake? lol
Seriously, in Loud City, the Wizards have no shot. I don’t normally do a lot of **** talking, but I just don’t think this should even be competitive even with Green and Durant out….IF, and I emphasize “IF” the Thunder play like they did against the Mavericks on Monday.
The Thunder do have a tendency to play up or down according to how good or bad an opponent is, so more than likely, it’ll end up being a good game.
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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Mar 4, 2009 4:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sadly, I agree
I think this we’re going to see a high-paced entertaining game tonight, but yeah, Russell Westbrook is the kind of player that gives the Wizards defense fits (well, every player gives the our D fits, but especially guys like Westbrook).
And for the record, I think this is the first time anyone has come here to talk trash, mainly because most other teams are so much better that it’s not even worth wasting time.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats pretty funny. We’re in the same boat. Usually people will pop in here or there and be like, man, you guys play hard. But thats about it, outside of crazy blazers fans who love to raid opponent sites :p
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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Mar 4, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait a second
Is there a marching band in the arena?
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We have a Drum Squad
WELCOME TO LOUD CITY!
by Mr Pappagiorgio on Mar 4, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gotcha
I was watching the Pitt-Marquette game before this, I thought i was hearing things or something.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Unless the Thunder can hit threes
this may actually be a close game…
by Pryme on Mar 4, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Generally speaking, we can’t. Durant and Green are our two consistent three guys, and they are both out.
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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Mar 4, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't name 1 Wizard...
on the court outside of Jamison.
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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Mar 4, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
watch mcguire
mcgee and blatche
"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler
by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
don't feel bad
hence our “Projected Starters” chart.
by Pryme on Mar 4, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ya, I saw that earlier, had a nice chuckle.
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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Mar 4, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody got a link? Thunderfan over at Loud City is having to listen instead of watch.
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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Mar 4, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Try atdhe.net
Normally you can find stuff over there.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Something to keep an eye on
Dominic McGuire vs. Kyle Weaver. The battle is on.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
mike james
ugh. what more can you say, what can you say?
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is going to sound weird
But I actually like what he’s been doing for the most part tonight, just not the whole shooting thing.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i noticed the opposite
he’s pounding the crap out of the ball for way too long. let mcguire to initiate the offense, he seems to really understand the importance of better, quicker ball movement
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let me rephrase that
I like what Mike James has done without the ball in his hands tonight. He’s been doing well coming off screens and picks and he’s kept Russell Westbrook from running wild. It’s not great, but it’s better than normal.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's why I call him
Captain Clank-a-Shot.
by Pryme on Mar 4, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone scream for a timeout louder than Ed Tapscott did right there.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Maynor!
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
dixon!
nick young is nowhere near the gates of the grounds of the palace of good play
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
JaVale's pass
Funky, and almost effective.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nick has some head stubble now
That looks a little bit better.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Legal Seafood Trivia
I know I know it, I just don’t know it.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ahh
Just looked it up. I won’t give it away, but it probably won’t shock you when you see it.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What was the question?
Feed’s not working.
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by mamemimo on Mar 4, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who was the only player drafted by the Wizards out of the University of Oklahoma with a 1st round pick?
Hint: He was drafted in 1988.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The answer is...
Harvey Grant.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Goodness gracious
Mike James, Juan Dixon and Nick Young on the court at the same time. Mothers, hide your daughters.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
can we skip this 7 game section
if tapscott plans on doing this often?
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
T-T-Tased!
Sorry Nenad.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
jamison not included,
mcguire is heads and shoulders above the other players currently seeing time on this team
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
don't know if that says more about him
or this crappy team – but he is looking like a pretty complete starter in this league
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed
He’ll never be a great scored in the league, but he knows what he’s doing out there. I’m just scared that if the Wiz don’t end up taking his option this off-season to save cap room that he won’t get attention on the market because other teams probably don’t scout the Wizards all that much. I hope I’m wrong on both accounts.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And for those of you concerned about random 2nd rounders on lottery teams battle
Kyle Weaver – 6
Dominic McGuire – 2 (But Taser has more rebounds and assists)
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What's going on Bullets for a long time?
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by Truth About It on Mar 4, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nenad Kristic has 12 points at halftime.
Nenad Kristic.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not that surprised
He had 26 (I think) in the Dallas game, and he was growing into a solid player before injuries sidetracked him.
Oh, and Darius Songaila is the Wizards’ starting center.
by Jon L on Mar 4, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's a good player
But he’s averaging 9 a game this season. At half, he had 12 and right now he’s got 14. Bwuhhhhh.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's not terrible.
But, see my sig.
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by mamemimo on Mar 4, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wizards starting out the 3rd Quarter poorly?
SHOCKER.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what the deal is with that
I think I’ll just go ahead and blame it on Tapscott.
by Jon L on Mar 4, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Basically
When a team comes out playing well to start the 2nd half, you figure most of the time it’s tied into those halftime adjustments or lack thereof.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that and
the shitty, shitty lineup
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This Andray Blatche fellow looks decent
Is he a recent draft pick….?
Boy, if he develops, I bet he’ll be a monster by his 4th year in the league.
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by Truth About It on Mar 4, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In the NBA or Italy?
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What's up with all the jumpers from Andray recently?
Lingering effects from the injury?
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Spoke too soon.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He always too more jumpers than he should have
It could also be that when he moves over to PF, he’s positioned in the sets where Jamison normally is.
by Jon L on Mar 4, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good call
Forgot about playing at PF, that could be it. But yeah, he’s always taken too many jumpers. He’s just been doing it even more often than normal.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Have you met the triplets?
No, I mean, it’s not like they were focus of commercial or anything.
/random rant at a commercial
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Damien Wilkins likes to salute too.
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by Truth About It on Mar 4, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Have they already picked next year's slogan?
Determined to Deliver is alright, but it’s no Ready to Rule.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How about?
No HMO.
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by Truth About It on Mar 4, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Memo to Nick Young
The best way to pad your stats is take shots at or near the rim.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nah
He’s learning from the master Pech
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by hibachi on Mar 4, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately
I think he might be picking it up from Mike James,
Seriously though, Someone needs to take NY aside and tell him he needs to drive to the rim more. I wouldn’t expect that from Tap, or even Jamison unfortunately, but I wonder if Arenas has said anything to him about it.
by Jon L on Mar 4, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice drive by Nick Young that time
Too bad he couldn’t finish it.
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He ain't "padding" sh*t
If he just has 2 points.
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by Truth About It on Mar 4, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
See?
That’s better.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Should I be . . .
happy that there down 6 to the Former Sonics after 3
dispirited that there down 6 to the Former Sonics after 3
or
apathetic that there down 6 to the Former Sonics after 3
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Easy
Three
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by Truth About It on Mar 4, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Very goof
And when you are feeling down, cake always helps!
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Did not see that three by Jamison coming.
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It's a shame I don't get the Golf Channel
Because I think that reality show with Barkley will be hilarious!
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fans aren't familiar with Eric Maynor?
Duke fans are! :-)
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ya'll don't know about the hours alone in the gym
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by Truth About It on Mar 4, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If it comes down to it
Will he take the last shot tonight?
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by JakeTheSnake on Mar 4, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That commerical is depressing
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OKC announcing team is the worst i've heard
all season on league pass
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Who do they have
Filling Kevin Calabro’s shoes can’t be easy.
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of League Pass
Have you heard that that Chris Paul is an assists leader on and off the court? League Pass…where the NBA Cares about 50 times during the course of a game.
by morethesamewiz on Mar 4, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly...where would we be w/o Jamison?
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by Truth About It on Mar 4, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Maybe our young players would . . .
nah I don’t want to start that again. How about D-Mac with the big board and foul shots.
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no one i'd ever heard of
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
sorry meant to reply
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Did Nick Young get hit in the nose
as opposed to the eye?
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Can't help but like Russell Westbrook
That was a very nice jumper. As opposed the ridiculous shot from Jamison that followed it. More ping pong balls, just remember, more ping pong balls.
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Should we be okay with losing?
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by Truth About It on Mar 4, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sure
Cake always helps though.
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is that a pep band with a fight song?
If that is, it’s kind of cool.
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Minutes Watch
Jamison played a little under 42 and a half minutes
Taser played 38 minutes
Blatche played just under 35 and a half minutes
Songaila played 30 and a half minutes
Mike James played 30 minutes
Crittenton played a little over 23 minutes
NY played a little under 19 minutes
McGee played 12 minutes
Dixon played just under 10 minutes
by Jon L on Mar 4, 2009 10:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I always appreciate those
Then I read them and get mad.
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by George Templeton on Mar 4, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just have to ask
what’s our excuse tonight? No Arenas, no Haywood, no Caron, no Stevenson? Doesn’t cut it tonight. They are a much less talented team (doesn’t mean the trio of Durant, Westbrook, and Green don’t have a bright future) and we got flat out beat. Any thoughts?
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by hibachi on Mar 4, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it's a real good question
this team lost because of things that can be corrected (not including mike james – he can’t be fixed), in theory. nothing to do with talent. coaching is a problem, but no light bulbs seem to have gone off for any of the developing players yet.
horrible to watch.
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by little stevie colter on Mar 4, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
I’d say if you’re going to pin the loss on one player, why James? Nick Young was the one who killed us tonight.
by MR on Mar 5, 2009 5:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not really pinning the loss on him
young was bad, blatche had some awful possessions, jamison refuses to pass from the post even to someone wide open for any easier shot –
i just like to get my shot in at mike james. unfair? perhaps. but it’s a hard habit to break.
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by little stevie colter on Mar 5, 2009 10:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Go for it. James was bad. A couple of really really poor shot selections. How does a PG do that? I think NY was worse. Take your pick. It’s a team game and a team loss, Jon L is right.
I thought Blatche played really well overall.
by MR on Mar 5, 2009 12:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
what's the excuse?
Well, the Wizards without Haywood, Butler, Arenas, etc. just aren’t as good as OKC without Durant in OKC. The Thunder aren’t a “much less talented team” than a depleted Wizards team.
Young, Blatche, McGee, Songalia, James, McGuire, Dixon, Pech, Songalia, Crittenton (am I missing anyone) are a bunch of bad to mediocre players. Some have the potential to be better and some don’t, but right now they’re just not very good.
by Johnnie Futbol on Mar 5, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There wasn't "one player"
NY wasn’t the only one who played poorly (though he finished with a team-best +4). Mike James shot 3-10, including all three of his threes. I know a lot of people (myself included) get on NY for not doing more than shooting, but James finished with one rebound and two assists. This is our starting point guard?
Juan Dixon didn’t shoot the ball at all, but the team played its worst of the night with him on the floor (he was a -9).
Darius Songaila had two rebounds in 30 minutes. (NY had two rebounds in just under 19 minutes, though they actually both came in his 10:30 stint in the 4th.)
It’s true that you can’t pin it all on MIke James, but you can’t pin it all on Young, either.
by Jon L on Mar 5, 2009 10:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah baby we just got a little closer to this :D
Gilbert – Javaris – James
Caron – Young – Deshawn
Antwan – Dmac – 2nd
Blake – Blatch – Songalia
Wood – Mcgee – Etan – Pesh
by eltacoman on Mar 4, 2009 11:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Except that's 16 players
They won’t keep the 2nd round pick… they’ll either draft a Euro, and leave him overseas, or sell the pick.
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
by Rook6980 on Mar 4, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
or package a solid vet Songalia
with a good young prospect Pesh
and our high 2nd rnd pick
for
someone the expires one year earlier than songalia
by eltacoman on Mar 5, 2009 1:14 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
huh
interesting intro video.
now we know how kevin durant was made
by joshp on Mar 5, 2009 2:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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