New Jersey Nets vs. Washington Wizards: Regular Season Game 75 Open Thread
by Mike Prada on Apr 4, 2010 5:47 PM EDT
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PrintA couple quick notes from shootaround:
- Al Thornton and Quinton Ross are out tonight. Nick Young will start again.
- Sam Cassell shot so many pull-up jumpers in transition that the shot should practically be named "The Cassell." So it should come as no surprise that Cassell was working very hard with Shaun Livingston on that shot before the game. I couldn't tell you exactly what Cassell was saying, but it had something to do with properly balancing your hips as you stop and pull up. Livingston was struggling with the shot in warmups.
- The Nets have played really well recently, but they're still the Nets. How do I know? Flip Saunders scoffed at my question asking whether there was anything the Wizards could learn from their experience of losing so much and not letting it beat down their confidence
- Flip also said the team doesn't get enough easy baskets right now, and said they miss Thornton's ability to get out in transition.
- Someone suggested to Saunders that his demeanor hasn't changed since training camp and asked Saunders how he's prevented himself from "snapping." This is interesting because, well, to me, Saunders has snapped several times this year (not a bad thing necessarily, just saying, he has). Saunders rambled on for a while with his answer, but singled out Andray Blatche, Shaun Livingston and JaVale McGee as guys who have "gotten better." He did not include Nick Young with that group. Psychoanalysts, tell me what this means.
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it means he dissapoint
the boy is playing , but he is not giving him enough chances even in lost leasons like this
Go Wizards
go wiz.... stand your ground
can’t stop rooting for ya.
Ugh
I always hated Jarvis Hayes.
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!
by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Apr 4, 2010 6:10 PM EDT reply actions
I like how we're running on missed shots
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
They're asking for renewals right now
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
damn dray
no one gonna call you selfish no more
"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 Apr 4, 2010 6:31 PM EDT reply actions
the thing about Gee and Martin
- the D leaguers we got – they just point out how the regulars on these team are really lacking in explosive athleticism. both pre- and post- trades
"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 Apr 4, 2010 6:33 PM EDT reply actions
True
Javale’s the only real athlete we have. Nick Young has a rep as a dunker, but you never see him rebounding well or actually dunking on anyone. His game reminds me more of Paul Pierce than any of the athletic wings he seems to want to emulate.
by pantslessyoda1 on Apr 4, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
just go and watch nick young youtube, because you are wrong.
straight talk
by Mae.jude@yahoo.com on Apr 5, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Eight assists for Dray in one quarter
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
Triple double possible for Dray tonight?
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!
by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Apr 4, 2010 6:40 PM EDT reply actions
And the ever-fragile Mike Miller is hurt again.
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Apr 4, 2010 6:58 PM EDT reply actions
Seems like every game.
Be glad its never serious
Hmmm...
Maybe, we should get the best d leagers to build our team. I am not sure what free agent we can get that would be worth it. Lebron or Wade who else?
by Danyon Rome on Apr 4, 2010 7:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
love to see livingston hit open jumpers
makes him a viable pg. really like him recently, and i’ve stopped cringing when he jumps.
"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 Apr 4, 2010 7:02 PM EDT reply actions
I'll be very curious to see his late March/April splits when it's all said and done
He certainly seems like he’s gotten better as the season’s gone along.
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
for sure.
team has gotten used to him, and he’s gained a ton of confidence and familiarity with playing again.
"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 Apr 4, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes it's a beautiful pass
Sometimes… its a turnover
young, blatche, and maybe mcgee
pretend like they’re on the phone after good plays. at least that’s what i have seen.
i’m sure flip loves it.
or, he could get in on it too – ‘nick – this is flip – pass the damn ball!’
"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 Apr 4, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Or, Mike Miller could get into it
“Hey Mike, shoot the ball!”
You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.
So I tune in and am greeted with three straight Wizards turnovers...
This team…
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
But that was a great play by Livingston
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
wow hell of a move livingston
"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 Apr 4, 2010 7:39 PM EDT reply actions
Off topic, but does anyone think we'll keep Crittenton?
I know, I know, he was involved in Gun Gate, but he didn’t really seem to do anything that horrible. I’d actually like to see us keep him, especially since we could probably pay him a league minimum contract.
I wouldn't either
Livingston has looked better for us than Critt ever did
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
I'd rather have Livingston, but Crittenton can at least give us some athleticism
Oh well. Just a thought.
by pantslessyoda1 on Apr 4, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
javale actually has some kind of weird but good touch
around the rim.
"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 Apr 4, 2010 7:45 PM EDT reply actions
I don't even understand how he scores so well
Well, I do (being taller and longer and more athletic than anyone else), but it looks so weird. He’s like the anti-Jamison. I can’t even imagine what he could do if he learned a hook shot and a turnaround jumper.
by pantslessyoda1 on Apr 4, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Drat - looks like the Wizards are going to lose
out on their tie with Golden State for 3rd worst in the League
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
At least we can look at the Pistons and be glad that we're not in their situation
We’ve got more young talent and fewer bad contracts.
by pantslessyoda1 on Apr 4, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we should actually have a column on what we can realistically do with that cap room this summer
I’m probably too lazy to write a fan post, but it would be intriguing for someone on the site to make a list of possible realistic free agents for us. I know we’re not getting Bosh or Amare or something, but there have to be lower-tier young bargains who we can look into.
by pantslessyoda1 on Apr 4, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Seems like it'll be a seller's market
in which case a good Wizard would sit on his hands from June through September
by morethesamewiz on Apr 4, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm perfectly fine with that
I’d love to see us try to buy some picks and work some Eric Maynor-type trades, too.
by pantslessyoda1 on Apr 4, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't even root for losses any more
I did towards the end of the season last year and I think the bad karma is what lead to us picking fifth.
by pantslessyoda1 on Apr 4, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I just root for the other lottery teams to win
No bad karma, but the same results :D
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
Not if Golden State keeps its lead over Toronto...
Go Warriors!
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
I just want to see Nellie win those three games and retire
I’m tired of seeing him ruin young bigs and play small forwards at the five.
by pantslessyoda1 on Apr 4, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Did Blatche just fall down on his fadeaway?
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
seriously.
Just take the shots, Dray.
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
i'd like to see blatche embrace the beard
and really go for it. he could have a really old school look to go with an old school game.
"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 Apr 4, 2010 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
and i'd like for him the embrace
STFU once in a while
"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 Apr 4, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
It'd go nice with Javale's 1970s sideburns and moustache
They’ve both got pretty old school games. Dray’s one of the only players in the league who seems to do the old-fashioned spinning finger roll over his shoulder.
by pantslessyoda1 on Apr 4, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
damn right
don’t cut that hair javale.
"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 Apr 4, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Great job, Dray
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
You're right, Buckhantz...
It’s Chris Miller’s bad for not mentioning Jimi Hendrix among the list of current NBA players from Seattle…
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
ha - yeah that killed that conversation pretty fast
"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 Apr 4, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
2 more rebounds and its a triple double
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!
by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Apr 4, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
100!!!!!
"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 Apr 4, 2010 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
We'll have so few players on contract
Would it be reasonable to assume that a D-League guy (perhaps Martin) would have a good shot of making the roster next year?
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
mike prada every one other than nick young is good to you, fake mc, and I will be a nick young fan until young leave, and hopefully that will be soon, I mean how in the hell you all can blame one person for every freaking thing; I wish that I was nick, there would be some slamming up in here.
straight talk
by Mae.jude@yahoo.com on Apr 5, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Andray needs only one more rebound for a triple double
Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......
yeah he's become a favorite
easy to pull for, obviously. arenas-livingston backcourt=intriguing
"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 Apr 4, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's bring him off the bench and play him fifteen minutes a game
Make him earn those minutes.
/sarcasm
Actually, I’d think that Wall could guard shooting guards. The best thing to do would be to play Gil off the bench then, but I can’t actually see us doing that.
by pantslessyoda1 on Apr 4, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Problem is, we won't get John Wall.
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!
by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Apr 4, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
honestly count me in the evan turner camp.
"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 Apr 4, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, the big need is for a solid 3...
Livingston is looking like a steal… I thought he would be fine for OKC and maybe the boy genius Presti gave up on him too soon… Our gain.
Livingston with good timing on that block
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
Miller's bleeding from the mouth now?
This is new.
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Apr 4, 2010 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
Aww come on Cartier
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
the ball landed in his arms
not like he could do anything about it
by young, loud and Scotty on Apr 4, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah it wasn't really a bad play
Just bad luck
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
yeah he seemed about to something embarrassing
"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 Apr 4, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Dear Mr. Wilbon,
Nyah-nyah.
"Guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... but trust me, you're gonna love it." ~Marty McFly
MCNABB?????????
"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 Apr 4, 2010 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
FLOP didn’t mention nick because nick is not in flop plans. i need help, can anyone tell me why flop personly don’t like nick.
straight talk
by Mae.jude@yahoo.com on Apr 5, 2010 7:00 PM EDT reply actions
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