Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards: Regular Season Game 54 Open Thread
by Mike Prada on Feb 22, 2010 6:44 PM EST
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PrintChicago Bulls at Washington Wizards, Feb 22, 2010 7:00 PM EST
The Essentials:
Bulls (29-26) vs. Wizards (19-34)
7 p.m.
Verizon Center
TV: CSN
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
Notable Bulls numbers this season
T19th in expected winning percentage (.462)
10th in pace (93 possessions per game)
27th in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (102.3 points/100 possessions)
6th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (103.5 points allowed/100 possessions)
Pre-game links
Blogabull, SB Nation's Bulls Blog
Bulls By The Horns
Blogabull's game preview
GameDay Bulls
| Tonight's Projected Starters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bulls | vs. | Wizards |
| Derrick Rose | PG | Randy Foye |
| Kirk Hinrich | SG | Mike Miller |
| Luol Deng | SF | Josh Howard |
| Taj Gibson | PF | Andray Blatche |
| Brad Miller | C | JaVale McGee |
Real quick, because I ran out of time:
- Flip Saunders talked a lot about how coaching this team is different than coaching most teams. I'll bring those quotes to you after the game.
- Everyone was really spirited in warmups, which is why I posted this picture. That's Andray Blatche working up a major sweat going against Player Development guru Gene Banks.
- I talked to someone within the Wizards to clarify the roster situation in light of Scott's report about Dwayne Jones. Basically, Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton don't count against the roster requirement, so technically the Wizards are at 13 players (15 including them). That group of 13 includes Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who continues to work on his buyout, and Mike James, who is currently hoping to be waived rather than be bought out. If those progress, the Wizards could technically add four players to the roster. The Wizards can call up any player in the NBA D-League no matter the team, so long as it's not a player on assignment from a team (i.e. if JaVale McGee got sent down for some reason, nobody can pick him up). They tend to sign D-League guys to 10-day contracts first, though obviously they could just sign them for the rest of the season right away. They could also sign a veteran guy to a contract for the rest of the year if they'd like. I didn't get any indication on which direction the Wizards are leaning beyond Scott's report.
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So who is hoping for a win
And who is hoping for a loss with lots of effort and player growth? Personally, I’m looking at this game as a step to the playoffs, as completely unrealistic as that may be. Lottery balls don’t do it for me.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 6:49 PM EST reply actions
Why is Mike James hoping to be waived?
Wouldn’t being bought out be better, or is he thinking that is unlikely so being waived is a good second choice option?
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 6:52 PM EST reply actions
I believe
If James is waived, Washington still has to pay the rest of his contract, whereas if he had to negotiate a buyout, he would have to sacrifice some money to get his freedom.
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by Jake Whitacre on Feb 22, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
Remeber when The Bulls were supposed to be our big rival?
I miss the early aughts….
Yep.
We had that great playoff series against them and that was heated. Then that next preseason we even had a fight with them, with Brendan Haywood backpedaling like half the court lol
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 22, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
I think the fight happened first
It was preseason 2004.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
yep ur right
bc Larry Hughes was involved in it.
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 22, 2010 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
just b/c I'm a stickler for these kind of things:
who are the “leaders” now? Officially (team captains) and unofficially (players the others admire and follow)?
Unofficially
I’d say Howard.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds right but I don't think so to be honest
He’s too new.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Plus Howard has been talking a lot
about playoffs, etc. Although that may just be that reporters are choosing to quote him a lot.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
Officially
I think it’s Miller and Boykins.
Unofficially? Tough to tell.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
In the unofficial way
Most of what I’ve been reading has stressed that this is the opportunity for Blatche, Young and McGee to step up themselves rather than just rely on “following” a teammate.
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Yeah, I'd say Blatche too
But it’s still a bit early.
Ironically, James Singleton would be my second guess. He was all over the place in warmups today.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
"The trade that brought...Zydrunas Ilgauskas to town."
How cute.
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wwwiiiiiiiddddeeeee open
and calling for the ball….
forgot we're at 19 wins
guess despite everything it’s still good to know we’ll be statically better than last season.
McGee should be guarding Taj Gibson
and Blatche should be guarding Brad Miller. Taj Gibson’s much less likely to pump fake, and also there’s less danger of McGee leaving him to try and block shots.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
You don't mess around in JaVale's paint.
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 7:20 PM EST reply actions
I might have to admit that a change of scenery is exactly what Josh Howard needed
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Agreed.
He didn’t seem to have the best relationship with that team.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
true dat
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 22, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
yep..notice how he "goes" when he gets the ball...
…catches and shoots, or drives hard… no pump fakes, stutter steps, etc. like you know who?
It looks like their trying to get McGee involved early
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 7:23 PM EST reply actions
Dear JaVale,
Please never shoot a bank shot from that far away again.
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 7:23 PM EST reply actions
does deng have an english accent when he curses out the ref?
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 22, 2010 7:24 PM EST reply actions
agreed
lets use him before he gets in foul trouble
by forthepeople on Feb 22, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
god i hate luol deng
even though he is supposed to be a grade A person, I think he sucks
by John Park Williams on Feb 22, 2010 7:25 PM EST reply actions
yeah, i have noticed that too
we can never really know unless we can hear what he says, but he definitely seems animated about coaching, which is refreshing for most players turned “assistant coach”
by John Park Williams on Feb 22, 2010 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
Great spacing on the break there
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Yikes
Don’t like that shot from SIngleton
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 7:25 PM EST reply actions
It's still a bad shot
A foot inside the three-point line is one of the most inefficient shots in the game.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
Good drive-in by J-Ho
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 7:26 PM EST reply actions
Miller is struggling to guard Hinrich
Left him wide open there, Hinrich just ran past him a few minutes ago.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
Question
Didn’t Stern ban those leggings (or whatever they’re called) that Miller is wearing?
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
yup
he went down really awkwardly
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 22, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
He'll be fine
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 7:30 PM EST reply actions
How did we not see this coming?
it is the Bullets, after all.
Doesn't look good
He needed help getting back to the locker room.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
new wizards rule
It is now mandatory that all Wizards players wear those big offensive lineman knee braces.
ok so if you are the point gaurd....
who would you pass it too if you wanted the ball back, Young or Thornton?
Nick
Longer misses, longer rebounds
by imperialme on Feb 22, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Why aren't we running the offense through Andray again?
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 7:33 PM EST reply actions
flip murray has played the wiz approximately 22 times year
and buckantz always points out that “there is another flip in the building”
by John Park Williams on Feb 22, 2010 7:34 PM EST reply actions
Young
trying desperately to get his shots in.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 7:34 PM EST reply actions
this is why howard
was expendable for dallas
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 7:34 PM EST reply actions
dude can't stay healthy
which sucks because our chances to win games in the near term just crumpled in a heap on the court.
if we’re rooting for the #1 pick i suppose that could be construed as a good thing, but i was with everyone else that didn’t want to see any tanking.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not saying it didn't play a part
But I doubt that’s the main reason why they parted ways with him
Sadly, you're right
His ankles and legs are so fragile.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
well, i think wizards fans are tired of management building around really injury prone guys. anyone else think howard isnt gonna be around next year?
He probably wasn't going to be around regardless
Besides, they wouldn’t be building around Josh Howard.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I love
seeing Blatche chase down every rebound.
Much as I liked Haywood, he’s not around to fight his teammates for rebounds.
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by Jon L on Feb 22, 2010 7:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Here's a picture of Howard from my Iphone
Really didn’t look good.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Jannero Pargo's still in the league?
Who knew.
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 7:38 PM EST reply actions
His other steps though need work
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
How good of a coach is Cassell?
Just about at the end of every quarter or timeout he’s always talking to someone and explaining something.
How much of that is him
and how much is that guys still aren’t sure what they’re supposed to be doing?
I like Cassell in general, but I could see him becoming an Avery Johnson-type coach where he insists on calling every play and hinders the team’s PG. I’d be happy to be wrong about that, of course.
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Good question
He usually seems like he’s trying to explain something that they’ve already gone over. But again, it’s hard to tell, like Prada said.
Tough for me to tell of course, but when I see him, he's very energetic
Does work with Randy Foye before every game. I haven’t been to practice enough to judge otherwise (something I’m gonna try to do more this season).
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
well
you dont really know what hes saying…plus hes always talking anyway.
whats hes saying is much more important.’
its kind of like the guy who is in the gym for 2 hours but doesnt do much and the guy who comes in for 45 minutes and goes hard.
assistant coaches basically have to earn a reputation as a good coach.
im not scared to say
that i think our starting 5 could currently outplay a starting lineup of Gilbert, Deshawn, Caron, Tawn, and Haywood.
I don't even know what our starting five is with Howard out
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
6 shots in 4 minutes
isn’t endearing
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
My guess is that NY starts
though they could start Miller at SG and go big.
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well since your not going to reply
they were 14-30. i bet you the wizard’s winning percentage the second half of this year will be .318 or higher because thats what it was with the old team this year.
Wizards code for ....
ACL Tear or something
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 22, 2010 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
Howard just sprained it.
Good, its not a tear or anything.
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 7:43 PM EST reply actions
yeah, we are lucky
JHO is the key to turning our franchise around
by John Park Williams on Feb 22, 2010 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
Actually a sprain can be a tear
A quick explanation of why “knee sprain” isn’t very descriptive.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
Josh Howard's got a sprained knee for now
He won’t return.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Game available on the internet?
I’m stuck in balmy Boston…
Chicago's playing great D right now
It all started when Noah came in. He lifts that team.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
damn dray has some serious innate b'ball skills
it looks easy as hell for him
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 22, 2010 7:48 PM EST reply actions
his skill level is off the charts...really
he can handle he ball…. shoot outside…. unstoppable inside….most players in the NBA would kill to have his size and skill level. But does he know it?
well, he can "handle the ball"
relative for a guy his size, but he shouldn’t make a habit of it.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
Good play by McGee
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 7:48 PM EST reply actions
Damn, Noah's energized these guys on defense
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
They're playing a better version of themselves
this probably doesn’t end well
James Johnson is actually playing pretty well
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
he has a strange skill set
his handle is so good for his bulk, but outside shooting/speed is non-existant
by John Park Williams on Feb 22, 2010 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
he can shoot
just not efficiently. his size-speed-penetration skills make me think paul peirce without the range
If he can't shoot efficiently, it means he can't shoot
As far as I’m concerned.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
thats not really true though...
an open look from outside isnt a bad shot for him, hes just not a great shooter.
someone who cant actually shoot, for example, joakim noah, has no business taking midrange jumpers.
But in game terms, it's the same thing
Missed shots are missed shots.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
McGee is getting eaten up
on D.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 7:55 PM EST reply actions
brad miller is a terrible match up
in that it takes him totally away from the paint
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 22, 2010 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
Am I the only one here who likes Boykins?
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 7:55 PM EST reply actions
no, there is another regular poster that loves boykins
i believe his username is mamaboykins
by John Park Williams on Feb 22, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Shooting when you're as good a shooter as him is good basketball
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
thats true
but he only takes good shots. i know what you all are saying thou. he should be taking more shots period.
miller is just a weird player
i think when he was younger he was asked to do too much on those Orlando Magic team (be Pippen to T-Mac’s Jordan), and it ruined his confidence, and ever since he has been hesitant to be a go-to-guy
by John Park Williams on Feb 22, 2010 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
I would give my right nut to have Blatche's pure talent.
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 8:01 PM EST reply actions
Good call
bad foul
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
That was a good box out
I’ll take rebounding like that. He just became victim to the ball being tipped which meant Rose was in the air earlier.
Damn, Josh Howard means a ton to this team
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Yea he brings the energy on defense and offense.
by MurlandTerps on Feb 22, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
yep, we were up
23-17 when he left. Downhill ever since.
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 22, 2010 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
This is apparently what happens when you face a good defense
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I'm guessing it's also what happens
when Singleton and Ross are on the floor at the same time.
Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.
Singleton's got touch
Ross – yeah.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
when did mike miller decide to become a turnover machine?
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 8:05 PM EST reply actions
Dang I really was excited to see howard plat tonight.
by MurlandTerps on Feb 22, 2010 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
imagine how dirty this team would be with...
GILBERT AND JOE JOHNSON
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha im sorry
is anyone actually at the game? is it a decent crowd?
the nuggets game i went to had a loud, enthusiastic crowd (especially in the 4th quarter). LOUD
I mean we were but we could go back to that if we cant go back to bulets
by MurlandTerps on Feb 22, 2010 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
yea why not. I kind of like it better than wizards and its original
by MurlandTerps on Feb 22, 2010 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
wha happen to thornton?
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 22, 2010 8:10 PM EST reply actions
oh poor singleton, he really does go all out
by John Park Williams on Feb 22, 2010 8:11 PM EST reply actions
He can't mess up that #1 3 point shooter in the league thing
Thats all that Steve Buckhantz has to brag about game in and game out
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 22, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
some kind of wind
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 22, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
It is a strong almost violent wind. Thats why we were the chicago zephyrs…the windy city
by MurlandTerps on Feb 22, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
I was listening to CHad and Lavar on the fan and they were saying that people that are not from this area do not think D.C. is not a good sports town.
Is that true
it all depends
I think most Resksins fans are really just tailgate fans
I think its rare anywhere to find ordinary people who follow an NBA team game in and game out
by John Park Williams on Feb 22, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
I have to disagree about Redskins fans
They (we) are really passionate but not all that smart.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
people in this area
are very critical of all the teams here.being an athlete is tough. but we are still there for them.
have you ever heard someone when they say in a relationship one person always ends up loathing the other because one person is putting more effort into the relationship?
thats how DC’s fans feel about their teams. we love them so much we hate them.
Well Chad and Lavar like to blow wind alot but....
What really is a good sports town? I mean, this town is crazy about the Skins, because they’ve won. Right now, their crazy about the Caps because their winning. They were becoming crazy about the Wiz a few years back because their winning. Nats haven’t got there yet, but I can see this being a baseball town.
Anyway, what other cities go crazy about teams that don’t win? I think that is just a difficult question to answer…
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 22, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Like I feel like we love our teams a lot more than LA does and dallas. I guess it all depends on success.
by MurlandTerps on Feb 23, 2010 1:04 AM EST up reply actions
boykins
this is the time to put boykins int eh game…to shake things up…. not inthe 4th quarter though
We look lost
both on offense and defense.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Can Ross play point?
We can slide Foye over where he belongs and put Miller at 3. Maybe not getting embarassed by Hinrich will help his shot.
I'm pretty sure Quinton Ross cannot, in fact, play point guard
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
So what can we do to get our offense back on track?
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 8:25 PM EST reply actions
Honestly, I don't really know
The Bulls are really tough defensively.
My best guess is just to give Dray the ball and trust him to make the right decision. Takes the decision-making out of the point guard’s hands.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
dray's gotta be aggressive but also
look for miller when he gets doubled.
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 22, 2010 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
He's getting doubled a lot it seems to me.
Probably because they know he’s got no one to kick it out to.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
Dray reminds me of Jermaine O'Neal
not in their style of play, but how the light bulb just turned on.
i remember the young O’Neal when he played with the Blazers..talented..but.totally lost, clueless, turnover prone, etc.
Then all of sudden he became an AllStar with the Pacers. Seemed like it was overnight.
Same thing is happening to Dray, but Dray is MORE talented than O’Neal was
dray is a better outside shooter...
.. better ball handler, has smoother moves inside (like his last basket just proved)
Yea Blatche is a a lot more talented the J.O’neal. He can dribble better shoot better and is starting to play a heck of a lot better defense.
by MurlandTerps on Feb 23, 2010 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
i hope you're right
despite the fact i’d be wrong about blatche
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
not sure the light bulb goes off
until he starts going up strong and getting to the line anyway. no more double pump reverse layups
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
he got one offensive rebound
where he went up soft and missed. he should have got to the line.
but on the whole he’s played really well tonight yeah.
but that soft stuff will cost us in crunch time.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Come on, let's not go into "you hater" mode
Everyone wants Blatche to succeed.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
played mind-bogglingly dumb and undisciplined hoops for going on 5 years
but maybe he turns the corner finally. that’d be good for the wiz.
the olajuwon comparison is a new one, yet typical stuff. never have understood it
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
You're not an NBA player though
23 is young, but it’s not super young in NBA terms.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Pushin it(near blasphemy)..
He made three good moves in the past couple games and he reminds people of the greatest post player ever(in terms of moves)
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 22, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't mean he's as good
he just moves a lot smoother than you expect him to. Nice up and under too.
Let's see if he can consistently be better than Luis Scola first
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I need more than three games to go there
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Oh you just wait til Gilbert Arenas gets healthy....
or off of suspension ….
or Just Wait Until Next Year..
by SkinsWizStangs on Feb 22, 2010 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
I like Ridnour, but he shoots a lot
Especially this year – in fact, he’s become way more valuable this year precisely because he’s shooting more.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
No, I really don't
You could just say you want Luke Ridnour or someone else.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Better start
They’re exploiting Rose’s terrible PG defense.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
rose should be able to defend every pg in the league
short of maybe aaron brooks cause no one can stay in front of that dude. but rose might be the most athletic pg in the league.
I think he's looked better this year
But yeah, he’s not good, even though he’s got the most physical tools this side of Baron Davis.
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
Nice, nice drive-in by Thornton.
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 8:33 PM EST reply actions
Alright, that was a good start
Thornton needs to keep driving
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 8:33 PM EST reply actions
keep your foot off that line dammit!
that’s twice tonight. worst shot in basketball.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 8:37 PM EST reply actions
awesome brad miller drive
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 22, 2010 8:38 PM EST reply actions
Come on Al, pull up for the jumper there
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Hey, Blatche's injury is minor
it’s the little things…
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 8:44 PM EST reply actions
They play better defense with JaVale in
At least they have tonight.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I really disagree
At least from a first half perspective. Putting Blatche on Miller was key though.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
He'll get better
I remember when Blatche couldn’t play more than about 5 minutes at a time….
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
he really looks like he's focusing on D and rebounding
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 22, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
he’s causing guys to change their trajectory
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 22, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Playing for a coach like Dunleavy, who calls a lot of set plays, hurt him I think
I should have considered that more when the move was made.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Of course, if he can't play well in the half court
His value will always be limited.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Like on that possession, when he was completely out of position
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I have no idea how we are keeping pace with the Bulls
I feel like it’s smoke and mirrors, but I’m loving it.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 8:55 PM EST reply actions
flip murray
was one of grunfelds better picks
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 8:57 PM EST reply actions
that's my recollection. late in second round.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
wish i could forget
blatche’s play from the last 4 years quicker. he’s helping the cause lately.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
Wizards ahead by 4 as Boykins comes in....
Ball was moving around… people cutting…
Let’s see if it continues…
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
Foye had a great quarter
and capped it off nicely
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 8:57 PM EST reply actions
i hope you are right...
…In the meantime its nice to see a high flying exciting Wizards squad again.
I just got home, so this might have been discussed
But am I the only person who thinks it’s shocking how underreported the Bulls getting Warrick was? The guy has his faults, but he’s got to be one of the better scoring power forwards in the league, at least considering how little he makes.
Warrick isn't that good
He’s Thomas, but without the defense, rebounding or shot blocking.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Not much left......
I guess that leaves the poor Basketball IQ, blinders vision, and bad footwork.
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
Which, really, is why you play Thomas
If anything, Warrick’s like the opposite of him – a decent offensive player who doesn’t do anything on defense. I think he’s actually a good fit for Chicago, though.
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
earl
unacceptable
"how ironic - you came here with a mouse in a bottle, now YOU are the mouse in the bottle" - B.M. Smith
by little stevie colter on Feb 22, 2010 9:04 PM EST reply actions
Now Wizards half court possessions are
becoming Boykins dribbling, with a shot very late in the clock…. no passing, no ball movement, no player movement…..
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
That would put us at, what, three guys this year who have worn one of those sleeves?
I thought they looked pretty cool when TMac wore one.
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Unbelievable
I apologize for my earlier joke about his minor injury. i should have learned by now.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Oh Silly Phil
Thinking the crowd was cheering for Singleton…..They just wanted the Chick-fil-A, when a player misses two free throws, right?
definitely for Singleton
I’d be cheering for him if I were there.
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 22, 2010 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
Honestly, it was for the Chick-fil-A
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Odd question, but is there actually one near Verizon Center?
I’ve never seen one in Chinatown, maybe I missed it.
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Is Mike Taylor available?
I think that’s the guy who was on the Clippers last year. He wasn’t exactly good, but he was young and athletic. I’d rather watch him than Boykins.
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
not sure
but i just checked the d league and found some recognizable names doing well.
russell robinson-kansas
jameson curry-oklahoma state
mustafa shakur- arizona
Leemire Goldwire-ok just kidding but cmon thats a great name
Jon?
(Jon L’s our resident D-League expert).
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Why are we winning games?
And screwing up our draft odds when it’s such a close race?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
It's an indication that we have more talent than we thought
That’s a good thing
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
touche
but lots of these guys (Mike Miller, Josh Howard) won’t be here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
Yeah but Singleton
Blatche and McGee are the ones doing it today. I see both sides, I just think that these young guys need a little winning to get them excited to go to work.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
let 'em start winning next year
when our roster is constructed for the long term, although it is definitely great to see our young guys ramp up their production
I'm cool with it as long as management still aggressively pursues changes
If they think this is their “retool on the fly,” then I’ll be annoyed.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
agreed
color me a tanker, but we could really use draft position. i doubt that this roster as currently constructed can be this successful for a prolonged period of time
but isnt it great
to actually see this team playing team basketball and winning games for the first time in what seems like forever?
That's a bald-faced lie
Singleton can’t shoot. He can hit the occasional three, but he misses waaaay too many shots to be considered even remotely capable of shooting.
is that sarcasm?
if not, have you actually been watching the last few games?
by Marine4Life51 on Feb 22, 2010 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
His TS% was insane that one year
Might have been a bit of an outlier, but he can shoot.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
That was in 800 minutes
His other true shooting percentages have been around 50%, despite all of the putbacks he gets. He’s not quite Dominic McGuire bad, but I wouldn’t call him a shooter by any means. His highest three point percentage was 32%, although in his defense he hasn’t missed a free throw yet this year. Maybe I was wrong.
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
He's only played 2285 minutes in his career though
So it’s not too much of an outlier.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
blatche moved the ball nicely there
back in the day that would have been a forced play of some kind.
just a simple pass from the top of the key. i like it.
sometimes i see blatche give the ball up and get it back in the post.
i’ll admit these are good signs.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 9:11 PM EST reply actions
Reminds me a bit of Jermaine O'Neal on offense
Jumpers, post moves, nothing that special but it’s reasonably efficient and fun to watch.
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Am I the only person who's impressed that our best player and the guy in our tv ads
wears adult braces?
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:12 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
This ball movement is fantastic
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 9:16 PM EST reply actions
OK _ so I was completely thinking Boykins would kill ball movement
but the Wizards are going to Blatche down the stretch , and he’s making good decisions with the ball
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
well here's what some of you wanted to see
javale on the floor in crunch time, and the offense running through Dray towards the end.
that last turnover
was more typical blatche.
but he is starting to look like a different player. those plays might no longer be the norm.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 9:18 PM EST reply actions
That should have been a dunk
Javale doesn’t look that weak on tv, but he seems skinny as hell in person and that play emphasized just how badly he needs to put on some muscle.
Ok, no more stating the obvious here…
I'm surprised Miller hasn't taken him to town this quarter
The Bulls really should have run more plays for him on the block. I know it’s not his specialty, but that guy looks like Shaq next to Javale.
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Great play by my man
Stepping up to draw that charge.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Khrabb might have called it first
but you were an early adopter. He’s good.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, khrabb gets the BF lifetime achievement award
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
how much is he gonna cost next year?
obviously he won’t be that expensive, but you’d expect he’d get a bit of a raise from his last contract
They don't have his Bird Rights
So nobody can pay him more than the MLE. That’s what was particularly striking about him to me and why I decided to write about him today.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Hah, no worries
It’s a pretty obscure fact.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
do you think we are gonna use the full MLE on him or would that be overpaying the guy? how much is the full MLE worth anyway?
That would definitely be overpaying him
He’s not worth $6 million.
Half the MLE though … maybe. If he keeps this up, maybe a Roger Mason-like contract.
Talking out loud though – don’t hold me to this.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
the thing i don't like about singleton shooting
is that he can’t get the offensive rebound in that case
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 9:20 PM EST reply actions
Al Thornton is a MAN down low.
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!
by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Feb 22, 2010 9:20 PM EST reply actions
I'm beginning to wonder whether Dunleavy stifled him out there
He has an idea of what his small forwards do and Thornton wasn’t that. It happened to Corey Maggette too.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Let's not go nuts
He’s still taken 14 shots to get 15 points.
He has 14 shots?
Damn. Okay, nevermind.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
It's been a week
And I still can’t get my head around the fact that our crunch time lineup in a game is Foye-Miller-Blatche-Al Thornton-James Singleton.
What a crazy season.
And it's working against a pretty good team
Or at least one that’s been playing really well recently.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
More like Jack with his best Rose impersonation last night
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
I went to game 4 of the Chi-Bos series
He made it a lot of fun.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
We could put Foye on Hinrich
Or have Miller play point forward and run the offense through Blatche
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
didn't work in toronto
jack smoked rose
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
I was thinking Ben Gordon
Gil would be proud, though
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Well now, that part isn't much of an accomplishment
Because they’re so bad on offense. That last possession where Brad Miller too that three was painful.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
It's almost like Flip Saunders is a good offensive coach with a solid system
It’s crazy how it works when players stick to it rather than pump-faking for five seconds and going one-on-one
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Except they aren' really running his sets
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
how is it
that guys can be that unaware of the shot clock
by young, loud and Scotty on Feb 22, 2010 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
That ball needs to go to Dray, not Thornton
not believing I’m typing that
Thornton's not exactly the best bball iq guy
Then again, the Bulls have 26 seconds to score at least five points, and that’s if we can’t make our free throws
by pantslessyoda1 on Feb 22, 2010 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
I would have liked to see the ball go to him
instead of Thornton on that last possession.
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
well there was ross on rose
as someone had requested
Unbelievable
Great job running at the shooters
by Palace of Good Play's Golden Toilet on Feb 22, 2010 9:35 PM EST reply actions
no - we want to win
but lets not run up his price tag
I'll be damned.....
What was the Replacments team name? The Sentinels?
Last 4 games – since he’s been installed as the starting PF
Averaging
25 points, 10 rebounds, 2.25 assists and 1.25 blocks per game
59% shooting from the field and 85% from the FT line.
AND – he’s only playing 33 minutes a night…..
HUGE step up in productivity.
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
i can't argue with that
kudos to blatche.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
Come on man, we all want him to succeed
Please don’t call out individual posters like that.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
no worries. to a large extent i deserve it
i’m looking forward to hearing what truth has to say about this surge from blatche.
hopefully we can be patient and see if it lasts.
by DarrellWalkerFan on Feb 22, 2010 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
last 5 games for dray
23ppg8.6rpg1.8apg
…not to mention he’s a better defensive presence than Antawn. i just hope this kid stays consistent because hes really, really good.
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