76ers Vs. Wizards: Preseason Game 1 Open Thread
by Mike Prada on Dec 16, 2011 6:28 PM EST
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| Jrue Holiday |
PG | John Wall |
| Jodie Meeks |
SG | Jordan Crawford |
| Andre Iguodala |
SF | Rashard Lewis |
| Elton Brand |
PF | Andray Blatche |
| Spencer Hawes |
C | JaVale McGee |
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Have at it, folks. Basketball!
Couple pregame updates:
- Trevor Booker "probably" won't play tonight, Flip Saunders said.
- Flip was asked about Nick Young's status, and he said that while he has confidence in Jordan Crawford, he also said, "I would think, when it's all said and done, this is where he'll be." Michael Lee reports that Nick Young wants $9 million a year, which, uh, yeah.
GO WIZARDS!
UPDATE: Gonna have to crack down on people posting illegal streams to the game to watch online. Please don't do it. If you need to find a stream that badly, go google it yourself. Thanks.
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9 mil a year?
Larry Hughes Jr? Lol, he better wake up and smell the coffee, but I do commend Grunfeld for not biting on that one.
On tonight, I expect a BIG game from Wall, given the minutes he plays.
check these out before gametime
http://forum.wiziwig.eu/threads/64973-NBA-Today!-December-16th-Preseason
http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/98164/1/watch-washington-wizards-vs-philadelphia-76ers.html
http://www.sportsfree.eu/
by hambonejackson on Dec 16, 2011 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
I can understand the thought, but there are TONS of SB Nation sites that do it.
Needless to say, I’ll Google things from now on.
There are as well tons that don't
we are high profile now, so its a no-no.
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I kinda thought someone would give Nick something close to 9 mil
I’m elated at what the market seems to be for Nick. I haven’t looked much into it but I don’t see why his market would improve much next offseason. I think we’ll get a solid deal with Nick at some point.
So if NY wants 9 mil per year, can't we give him a signing bonus and give him the amount he wants?
Something like 13-15 mil the first year with 6 mil or so each year after?
I mean, who wouldn’t like to have 15 mil right now?
LOL
then when he's scoring 20 ppg in another year or so we would have him at a 'steal' of a price
while still being able to sign an all-star big (unless javale and/or blatche start playing at an all-star level, which I don’t see happening.)
i kinda hope that wall only plays 20 or so minutes tonight.
I don’t want him injured before the season, plus we need to see how Shelvin and J Crawford can do manning the point.
9 Mil, REALLY?
Good luck with that Nick. He cannot be that off on his true value in this year’s NBA. Especially with the SG signings so far (JRich, Jamal Crawford, Rip Hamilton, etc). Wow!
Good to see phil and buck again :)
Duck Fallas!!
by believe_the_curse on Dec 16, 2011 6:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Sick of the Nick talk
Top 3 things to enjoy tonight:
NBA basketball
New uniforms/colors
John Wall leading our team
Oh thank you NBA for being back!!!
Its going to take a bit for it to grow on me
I must be the only guy here that didn’t mind the blue and gold (don’t shout at me….) But this is defo an improvment.
PHIL!!
"hindsight is 50-50" - Steve Spurrier
by little stevie colter on Dec 16, 2011 7:06 PM EST reply actions
I miss the stache
"Blake Griffin is the American Jan Vesely" - Jan Vesely
by PhenomenalSwag on Dec 16, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
maybe if they make the playoffs
it will come back
"hindsight is 50-50" - Steve Spurrier
by little stevie colter on Dec 16, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
Hello fellow BFers!
It’s been awhile everyone, good to be back at it again :D
It looks like its ok if it hits backboard
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Reply fail
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
Nice play by Javale
Did that hit the rim though?
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by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 7:15 PM EST reply actions
The good old
Gilbert Arenas quick jack, with similar results
Not making many good decisions
with shots so far. I’m no basketball expert, but even I can see that.
Oh snap
the headband came off. Get em Dray!
A wide open lane to the rim
And Crawford throws up a floater?
McGee bailed him out there
with his hustle
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
blatch
with the nice finish. i hope to see more of that this season
Nice feed from Crawford though on that Blatche basket...
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Crawford apparently still thinks he's a 3-point shooter
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
That would require thinking would it not?
So I’m questionable
outside shooting is garbage, esp. from Jordan "I'm better than MJ" Crawford
this is why we need Nick back
Without Nick Young
This team is sorely lacking in outside shooting. That’s something we new before this game. Jordan already had a couple wide open threes and some long 2s that Nick would have nailed.
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
NY would be good to have...
no shooters
"hindsight is 50-50" - Steve Spurrier
by little stevie colter on Dec 16, 2011 7:24 PM EST reply actions
Singleton!
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 7:25 PM EST reply actions
He's gonna be a difference maker on defense
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Get that weak stuff out of here!!!
3 on 1. Legend
Spencer Hawes playing in slow motion...
STILL effective.
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Dray looks like he's in pretty good shape.
Crawford still looks really thin though :(
Blatche the only one who wants to go the the rim...
Wait, did I just say that?
Haven't heard a single 'Ole' yet...
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Those two are going to be great to have late in games when we are up.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 16, 2011 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Vesely looks lost...
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 16, 2011 7:33 PM EST reply actions
Dray is the only one
actually doing something on O. Come on guys.
He'll be a better rebounder in the NBA than he was in Europe
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Vesely looks a little lost
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 7:34 PM EST reply actions
Wall
should not have gone under the screen on Lou. Bad pick and roll D ughh
Am i the only one
who has an urge to break out my NBA 2k12 and show these kids how it’s done??
More poise by the sixers...
in the first quarter at least.
Wiz O looks ragged and unstructured.
What's wrong with John Wall?
He played the same way he did last season, I thought he supposed to be better after all the ProAm games domination
Good god what has Blatche done this offseason?
He still looks horribly out of shape and slow, and looked very fatigued when he came out of the game. The skill is there, but it looks like he isn’t interested in maxinmizing his talent.
And he’s just terrible at rotating on D.
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Holiday has been outplaying Wall
in the 1st Qtr. Come on Wall!
when you shoot worse than the Sixers from outside
that’s saying something.
I like the way Jan is moving around on the defensive end...a lot....
also like that he ran back to help up mack on that play.
by DCeee on Dec 16, 2011 7:42 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
He's out of position a lot
but he is staying active
Seraphin didn't finish that one but at least he caught it more cleanly
than last year. Hope his hands have improved.
I guess this game shows why we need Nick Young so much -__-
Horrible spacing and shooting on the floor right now.
And I’m very disappointed that Dray looks as overweight as he did last season.
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So far...
Playoff team vs. Lottery team….slow and steady we go
Pil had the same starting lineup from last yr
and 12 players returning. That makes a big difference with such short training camp.
they sure do!
I love our new jerseys and court
I hope so
Cause if they’re a bad team, we might have a long season.
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
Christ
when did the Sixers 3 pt shooting get so good?
Every time Sweet Lou Williams steps on the court against the Wizards.
by MR on Dec 16, 2011 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
We're seeing it
from guys like Jrue and Craig Brackins too. Yikes.
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
John Wall played passively during the first set
Turiaf got abused by Spencer Hawes
Philly has been hitting contested threes.
Geting it done.
It's not a Wizards game unless we get down by 15
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by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 7:49 PM EST reply actions
Once again.
There is an uncomfortable dearth of outside shooting ability from our guys. I would really like to see Nick in this game.
And Philly already starting to capitalize on that
by packing the lane, and keeping the Wiz off the offensive boards – it’s one shot and done…
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
exactly
shooting spreads the floor. Once Philly realizes that we have no credible outside threat, that makes everything that much harder.
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
I've liked everything I've seen from Jan so far
He hustles every play, and he’s moving around like a crazy person on defense. Out of position at times, but he’ll only get better there. He’s playing some pretty nice help defense. Nice shot there by him, too.
His stroke looks really nice, just needs to get consistent and work on it.
He's just a terrible 3-point shooter.......
He should try driving occasionally
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Rook, I think you're a little close-minded when it comes to J Crawford
Sure, he hasn’t looked great yet tonight but no need to put him down while you dissect his every mistake. He played about half a rookie season and you think he’ll never learn how to shoot? If NY leaves us, the 2 position may be our weakest but at least look at Crawford with an open mind for the future. He could turn out to be a serviceable starting 2 guard.
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by PhenomenalSwag on Dec 16, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Forget pick and roll defense lets see some pick and roll offense
or any kind of offense
by Ron Carlos Jeines on Dec 16, 2011 7:55 PM EST reply actions
Alot of talent for us
It’s just really really raw. We’ll get better as the season progresses
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Wall picks up his dribble way to early
you pick it up when you are going to pass or shoot, otherwise you are stuck in position
Our defene is very weak.
We can’t even slightly protect the perimeter
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We need the sixers shooting coach
them dudes is lights out tonight
by Ron Carlos Jeines on Dec 16, 2011 7:58 PM EST reply actions
Good help rotation from Javale
Good sign
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 7:59 PM EST reply actions
Pick and roll with Lewis...
Crawford double teamed, and he completely missed Lewis open in the corner after setting the screen…
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
other than JaVale's dunk in the first quarter, you mean
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Wouldn't want nick back at 9 mil/yr
but this offensive outing is absolutely atrocious. I would really like to have him back.
Every single one of our starters just looks rusty as hell.
Even John.
Dray is the only one who is playing well – on both ends on the floor, I should add. JaVale is seriously leaving Elton wide open every play. What’s going on there?
Because JaVale is not guarding Elton Brand...
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Who's guarding Elton
Dray? The dude is wide friggin’ open on every J
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Jordan Crawford 'Budding young superstar'...hmmm.....
Lets just wait and see before we go calling that!
Nerves and exhaustion
Chemistry and game shape will come around by the 15th – 20th game…thats when things will click a little
terrible
these guys look like they are on dead legs.
Nice assist
Is that Wall’s first?
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 8:04 PM EST reply actions
alright
ya can’t guard the pick and roll. Ya can’t guard the give and go. You can’t guard isolation. what is going on here
Is Mo dressed?
Maybe he is not tired not having attended training camp.
There's a wide open man every time down
what is going on?
Yeah looks like he taking his time a little more
Wally's World
by forthepeople on Dec 16, 2011 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Wizards on dead legs
terrible half terrible terrible terrible
Lou Williams
that guy always kills us. Nice combo guard.
Get used to it folks...
without some outside shooting – teams will play the Wizards just like Philly did… and the Wizards will have trouble scoring more than 90 points most games….
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
by Rook6980 on Dec 16, 2011 8:07 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
or draft someone like Harrison Barnes
if the Wiz don’t think Nick is part of the long range plan….
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Blatche didn't
He still can’t beat his man off the dribble because he’s STILL out of shape, and his rebounding and help D was very poor.
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I'm not sure where you get that
Dray has dropped a lot of poundage and he has already taken it to the rack several time…
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Yeah - I think he looks very "sveldt"... ?##?
Is that the right word?
More in shape? Howz that….
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Right word, wrong spelling
Svelte
Irony (n.) -Michael Westbrook as the hero on Bully Beatdown.
Lewis is a waste
we need a real sf. He brings nothing to the table
With our youth and cap situation we don't need value
Just flexibility. And Lewis with an amnesty in our pocket gives us that
The perimeter got abused so bad in that half
Wall and Crawford will get better. I’m more interested in how awesome blatche and mcgee are playing.
Geting it done.
Why would you say Crawford will get better?
He showed the exact same poor shot selection, and inefficient scoring last year…..
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Well - of all the Wizard players, I'm most disappointed in Crawford's first half....then..
Singleton looks exactly like I thought – defensive stopper.
Vesely looks like an energy player
John Wall looks fast
Blatche looks good… playing with purpose
McGee – although he’s not hitting the shots, he’s playing close to the basket, and rebounding
Only Crawford looks exactly like he did last year – poor shot selection – terrible 3-point shooter, yet he’s jacked up 3 already
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
We all know u love Nick and all that, but your not being fair to a soph
and basically crucifying him for the yr after a half of preseason basketball
by KurisuDevil on Dec 16, 2011 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And I'll KEEP crucifying him
as long as he keeps shooting a ton of 3-point shots….
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Shocker that you're most disappointed in Crawford....
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by PhenomenalSwag on Dec 16, 2011 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
I have a feeling Indiana is gonna be pretty decent this year
Aren’t they trying to get their hands on OJ Mayo too?
Dray looks awesome on offense
notoffense not so much on D
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by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 8:09 PM EST reply actions
stupid iPad typing
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by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
His defensive rotations also looked good
Wally's World
by forthepeople on Dec 16, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
New Wiz fan here!
Got a bunch of free Pacers tix (including game 3 vs Chi) when I was in Indy interning with their Triple-A Baseball team, got me back into Basketball… Now that I moved back east I am following the Wiz
Well, lets put it this way..
Philly can’t shoot much better. Time for a good half-time chat Flip, get them buckets falling.
Yea, I feel like Jan might end up coming along faster than I initially thought.
Obviously a small serving size so far, but the dude moved around so well and stayed really, really active on D. He also went to the basket for a lob twice, and both times, Mack missed him once, while Crawford missed him on the other one. John would have found him both times had he been in imo….
I put most of the failure on John's shoulders
he shot it terribly didn’t get anyone easy baskets and he couldn’t finish at the hoop.
Wally's World
the dude is a sophomore and a team captain playing agains the sixers in a preseason game.
why would there possibly be nerves?
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
How about?
A Bad shooting night against a very collapsed zone.
That explains a lot of his problems. The 76ers were daring the Wizards to make outside shots. They didn’t make they stretch their DEF at all.
Slashers need lanes.
1st half breakdown
Flip kept a bad lineup on the floor along time
Mcgee missed too many easy shots
Blatche – solid offensively terrible on defense
Lewis nothing’
Wall terrible to’s missed shots forced plays
Crawford worse
Vesely good on defense husled hard made a shot
Singleton one deensive play basically invisible
Mack one good offensive play missed shots foce things
Seraphin Milk Carton
Well – of all the Wizard players, I’m most disappointed in Crawford’s first half….then..
Singleton looks exactly like I thought – defensive stopper.
Vesely looks like an energy player
John Wall looks fast
Blatche looks good… playing with purpose
McGee – although he’s not hitting the shots, he’s playing close to the basket, and rebounding
Only Crawford looks exactly like he did last year – poor shot selection – terrible 3-point shooter, yet he’s jacked up 3 already
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Crawford looked bad
but he still played better than Wall, who shot just as bad, turned the ball over 4 times, and didn’t get any rebounds…
First half shooting
Wall 1-7
JCraw 2-7
Rashard 1-3
DRAY 4-8, 5-5 FT
JaVale 1-5, 3-4 FT
Only other players outside of the starting five who have made baskets are Jan and Shelvin Mack.
I'm not worried honestly.
Some guys look rusty, but john will be fine during the season, dray looks great, javale is playing well (like Rook said, just that he’s crashing the boards is very good to see, and he’s playing more patiently).
We need someone who can hit a jump shot, though….lol….
exactly. Not worried
Just back to reality. We are a young team and lots to learn. Nice to play against a real team instead of teammates.
for the Sixers
they looked prepared cohesive penetrated at will , shared the ball and hit everything looked fresh. crisp defensively
I think the Wizards might have gone harder than the Sixers the last few days their legs aren;t there.
We just have no shooters right now, and it causes
major problems.
Gotta admit
Doug Collins has done a pretty solid job with the Sixers after the mess EJordan left for him to clean up.
Guess the guy is better than just being an MJ yes-man.
Raise your hand if you are surprised that Crawford has shot the ball 7 times already
crickets…..
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
I'd just be happy if Crawford would STOP shooting 3-pointers
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
shooting the ball 7 times is fine
Jacking up jumpshots and front-rimming almost all of them is not.
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
I'm suprised it's only 7.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 16, 2011 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Who else is going to shoot, everyone else is gun-shy.
Somebody has to take the shots.
Yea it's absolutely crazy that our starting 2 guard has the 3rd most shot attempts in the first half of a preseason game
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by PhenomenalSwag on Dec 16, 2011 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not much of a Blatche fan (really Rook? I would have never guessed !!)
But he’s looking pretty good so far…
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Wow - that was a real stretch...
Nick is not even here – but he’s getting blame anyway
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
really
Aside from the typical lack of rebounding and playmaking (things we know and accept about NY), what “mess” was he a part of, asides from the team’s atrocious performance as a whole? The guy shot efficiently on offense, didn’t turn the ball over, and play pretty good man D.
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
If this game doesn't prove we need to resign Nick Young, I don't know what does
The shooting was AWFUL in the first half.
John is blazing fast, but couldn’t finish at the hoop, and forced too many passes.
Crawford played too wild and his shot-selection is puzzling to say the least. And it looks like his jumper still needs a lot of improvement.
I’m not as impressed with Dray as some others are. I;m actually really disappointed. The guy looks as chubby, slow, and out of shape as ever, and couldn’t mean his man off the dribble because of it. And he’s just terrible at rotations and recognizing when to help on D, and didn’t care about rebounding I’ve been one of Dray’s biggest fans, but I can’t defend him anymore. You had one WHOLE offseason and a few more months because of the lockout to get in shape, and you’re still fat?!? SMH
McGee never passes when he gets the ball in the post. He’s made some solid moves, but still needs to play more within himself. Has used his crazy length to contests shots, but Philly can’t miss. And it seems like he’s changed his FT routine a bit and wants to look at the basket longer before he shoots. Better not get that 10-sec violation lol.
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by DMVLeGenD on Dec 16, 2011 8:19 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
we will prob not pay that much for him.
But if we lose we have to at least play good basketball. Not play totally clueless like tonight on offense.
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Just because his agent wants him to get that
doesn’t mean he will. No team will offer him 9 mil.
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Just because his agent wants 9 mil for him
Doesn’t mean that’s what he’s going to get. Stop acting like the only way we can bring Nick Young back is if we overpay him.
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
i agree.
this is the worst game I have ever seen
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
well
when you are a wizards fan, every game is “the worst game I have ever seen” in recent years. Same with the Redskins recently…
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
holy crap
I was posting on the preview thread this entire time….. I feel so stupid!!
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Welcome back lol
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by Rook6980 on Dec 16, 2011 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I hope Flip is drawing up plays in the locker room
cause this team needs help!
Come on y'all. We ain't talkin bout a game
we talkin’ bout preseason.
by Ron Carlos Jeines on Dec 16, 2011 8:22 PM EST reply actions
Man don't you guys see the Denver Tebows every week?
THe power of positive thinking!! Come on!
by Ron Carlos Jeines on Dec 16, 2011 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
I hope everyone doesn't completely freak if we get blown out
in a pre-season game. Happens to the best of the best.
Not that we’re the best. At all. lol.
That was the first bad shot for McGee
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Yikes that jump hook was ugly
by JaVale. Awkward footwork there.
Lol I was typing this exact thing
then saw this pop up
He's going too fast to run at the rim so straight, he needs to approach from an angle
If he keeps going that fast straight on, its SO hard to lay up the ball up gently like u need to, at an angle it’ll be easier to control carrying all that speed with him
Okay
Where is Pro-Am Summer League Wall??
It's getting embarassing
Can’t Wall just make a bucket, all the circus ProAM games didn’t seem to help his game
we block a shot and somehow it goes back to philly for a dunk...
My coworkers will laugh at me for watching this game……
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
and he was talking about a faster offense too......
Ted also prob stormed out of here too. Don’t blame him.
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
good gracious
more lethargy
Wall missed layup, Blatche missed jumper, mcgee wild hook.
Sixers crisp ball movement Wizards pourous defense
ugly ugly hoops.
Jrue Holiday
that kid’s gonna be a solid starter/borderline all-star.
well for today it is a good chance for the real younguns.
But they do not deserve to play either……
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It's preseason. Coaching to win is not productive
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by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
it's pre-season.
Just let everyone a chance to play and see how they do on the floor against real competition.
by isum on Dec 16, 2011 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ok, what did i miss?
btw…
Holy ****! THe new unis with the new court is sooooo nice.
Skins, Bullets/Wizards, Nats, Caps.
All Washington Everything.
new traditions is what it is all about.
Some guys yelled red and oh in the anthem and I think it will catch on.
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Keep throwing the ball to the post
I’d rather see a million missed shots in the post than another jump shot
Hey
Was it just me or did i see KSeraphin attempt a turnaround J a few minutes back??
Even though it's preseason, we'd better break 50 points
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 8:32 PM EST reply actions
Do I have to say it or should someone else?
Ah what the heck…
Don’t ever think it can’t get worse, because… well you know the rest.
Holy Toledo, Batman.
The 76ers are good.
Skins, Bullets/Wizards, Nats, Caps.
All Washington Everything.
funny how every shot we take is contested, and every shot they take the guy is open.
We have a LOT of work to do…. especially on D.
Check this out
Evan “I’m not a bust yet” Turner has 6 rebounds, three assists, four points on 2-4 shooting
John has four points on 1-8 shooting, 2 assists, no rebounds, four TOs.
Nice perimeter D there closing in on Mack
Skins, Bullets/Wizards, Nats, Caps.
All Washington Everything.
ernie
i’d be feeling real nervous watching this mess.
His picks are performing, its Flip that needs to sweat
by KurisuDevil on Dec 16, 2011 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Too many mistakes and clumsy basketball.
Oh how I missed you, nba.
Skins, Bullets/Wizards, Nats, Caps.
All Washington Everything.
I was a VEsely hater but he's looking like one of the only good dudes out there tonight
by Ron Carlos Jeines on Dec 16, 2011 8:37 PM EST reply actions
In fairness
that’s probably more of an indictment of everyone else on the floor than it is praise for Vesely.
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
vesely has looked a lot better than lewis
how soon till he takes over at sf?
I dont think Blatche needs touches right now
We all know what he has and what he can do. Its a game that doesnt count, just feed the youngins
Looks like Turner
he’s been working on that midrange J.
We look like a complete mess.
and philly can’t miss.
mcgee
has he blocked a shot tonight? he look tired, and this is the first exhibition!
A lot of shots are short.
They are shooting tired
by hambonejackson on Dec 16, 2011 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah...
Why did we ever let Dave Hopla go…what’s with that??
The greatest comeback in NBA preseason history starts ... now.
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 8:42 PM EST reply actions
That's just not a play John and JaVale screw up.
Ever.
Weird first night back into action lol…..
Gonna chalk it up
to tired legs due to practice.
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
i will take back an earlier comment because
Ted is back.. and maybe he will fire flip and ernie after this one game. This is warranted.
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I hope you guys are right and the Wizards are tired
Because this is embarrassing. The 76ers arent even supposed to be that good.
Not like I am a Wizards fan lol, but I hope you dont have to go through a year of watching this.
We've been through worse...
so don’t worry about that.
Skins, Bullets/Wizards, Nats, Caps.
All Washington Everything.
You're not a Wiz or Philly fan?
Why are you subjecting yourself to this? Masochist…
He's a Cavs fan
this isn’t all that bad for him… no offense
It is the only preseason game with a decent connection
And I want to see some NBA ball lol. Besides, you guys have a fair amount of rookies, and I wanted to see them play.
I have to admit, Vesely looks pretty good.
I thought it was the preseason for both teams.
We look ragged. They look crisp. This offense looks just like it did last year…over-reliance on one-on-one stuff and not enough movement without the ball. Sigh.
DeAngelo Hall
Fined 7500 for throwing penalty flag. Dude doesn’t deserve to be a team captain.
Turner is looking like a guy who has a big chip on his shoulder.
Skins, Bullets/Wizards, Nats, Caps.
All Washington Everything.
I KNOW WHAT WE NEED TO WIN THIS GAME
CARTIER MARTIN
might as well put seraphin back in
what the heck, even thou he looks horrible.
Good defense by Dray
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 8:47 PM EST reply actions
Wtf!!!?? I get home late and we down 40?!!!!
Just wanted to checj in. Hows vesely doing and crawfordshooting? little bi too tipsy to watch ammy way so gootld night yall
Who won? Who lost? Who cares?! The NBA is Back! - David Aldridge
What seems to be the officer, problem? - Randy Marsh
Vesely is one of the few players doing well.
Moving around very well on defense, hustling like crazy, had a pretty jumper and a nice take to the basket. Looked really good from what we saw.
Wall can dunk
But we’ve been running the pick and roll pretty bad all game…don’t these guys know to rub shoulders with their screener??
Preseason or not
this is embarrassing.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 16, 2011 8:50 PM EST reply actions
i was gonna say that
Looks duncan-esque in his patience, but its paying off so far
by jsuh0 on Dec 16, 2011 8:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He's looked good on the boards...
He’s played decent fundamental defense….
He’s just missed some shots… and not BAD shots either.
He’s actually one of the players that I would say has played WELL for the Wiz
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Our defensive positioning sucks
On and off the ball
so many holes....
We need the first five picks in a row.
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
bring back the old colors!
We cannot do any worse!
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions
it is realted with our current colors
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
so no bullets either.
I am just so angry and still here at Verizon…..
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 8:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
hows the new unis and court looking up close?
Skins, Bullets/Wizards, Nats, Caps.
All Washington Everything.
they look great
But the play is just bad….
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 9:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I didn't like Flip last year and I don't like him now.
I was hoping to get about 20 games into the season before going there again, but I’m just a man.
I'd like to see Vesely get the rest of these minutes.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 16, 2011 8:57 PM EST reply actions
Nikola Vucevic
Has the highest plus-minus for the sixers facepalm
mcgee is a huge disappointment tonight
i truly hope this is a one game thing. he’s really stunk……
There it is!
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 8:59 PM EST reply actions
That's what the fuck I'm talkin about!
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 16, 2011 8:59 PM EST reply actions
jan was dying to pull some mcgees
To show what he can do
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 9:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think we should come up with a nickname for Mr. Ves.
Skins, Bullets/Wizards, Nats, Caps.
All Washington Everything.
no kiss cam today maybe none for the yr
Also no autria. Anyone know if the team didn’t re-up her?
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 9:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions
ves jumper actually looks pretty smooth
i think he’ll be a shooter eventually
Putting together an awesome game with the limited time he's gotten.
Still want to see a lot more, but I hope he starts at some point this season. There’s no reason to have Lewis in there.
And I agree on his jumper. That thing looks beautiful. Just needs to start shooting non stop in the gym.
we should just start Ves at the 3 he can be no worse than lewis he's a stiff now
Lewis doesn’t cut just stands around and can’t get shots off against pressure Ves is always moving active and can finish solid passer.
Looked like he was thinking
I’m better than MJ, I’m better than MJ, I’m better than MJ!
First 3 pointer?
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 9:04 PM EST reply actions
Jan Vesely
you can just see the bball IQ, knows what pass to make
he barely missed a single shot all week.
Just another weird thing going on tonight.
roger is a practice guy not a popcorn guy
Wally's World
by forthepeople on Dec 16, 2011 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
They said he didn't miss in practice...
yeah, they were talking about practice
That's because
Philly has a bunch of third-stringers on the floor.
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Turner and Hawes
are still on the court… Not a bunch of third stringers
This is the worst way to christen a new court....ever
althought u could argue it doesnt count til regular season
nick young probably has that goofy smile on his face right now
gonna get paid
by stevie on Dec 16, 2011 9:07 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
You have to hope
Nick Young is pained to see his teammates lose. IF not, he’s not the type of guy who deserves 9 million.
Honestly, I don’t think one preseason game against a pretty good defense tells you very much. If Crawford has been on tonight and shot 50% from 3pt, that wouldn’t make me say “see, let’s get rid of Young.” Young is a good shooter, and we don’t have enough good shooters on this team.
Rook
I remember you said a LONG time ago that Jan could eventually be a very good perimeter defender, and so far tonight, he’s been really good there.
That length is crazy.
Good instincts and good foot placement
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone know why
The Sixers started Meeks in place of Evan Turner?
shots fallin for roger
still a little bit of a shot-put release though
shit RMII
my RGIII love showin thru
by Ron Carlos Jeines on Dec 16, 2011 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
I'm likin Barkley
but either one is a huge upgrade over GrossBeck
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
The final score may not reflect how awful this game has been
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 9:11 PM EST reply actions
he does look a big better than last year
and lighter
Just got home a bit ago after a Christmas party.
Wow, that score is rough. First impressions:
Vesely has better feet on defense than I anticipated.
13-0 run since I’ve been watching and Singleton was guarding the point…til Meeks hit that.
Have we just been shooting like shit or overall dysfunction?
Irony (n.) -Michael Westbrook as the hero on Bully Beatdown.
Terrible shooting in the first half
but a bit of overall dysfunction as well.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 16, 2011 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
both...
coupled with them shooting lights out most of the game
by BallUHouston on Dec 16, 2011 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
both.
we can’t shoot or execute properly.
by Marine4Life51 on Dec 16, 2011 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
you'd really have to see it to believe it
were down by 40, then the 76ers feel asleep.
Really bad shooting by pretty much everyone.
John and JaVale missed a lot of shots they usually always make. John couldn’t finish tonight even right at the rim. Dray looked good, Jan looks really good and imo we learned a lot about him tonight and what he might eventually become. Mack has been solid, and singleton looks like a great defensive player who can hit a 3.
Actually saw a lot of positive things tonight, as strange as that sounds. JaVale looked patient and played near the rim, and crashed the boards. Dray attacked the basket, john looked fast as hell, and explosive (that dunk will be on sportscenter), and our rookies looked good, some might argue Jan looked very good.
Vesely's minutes are rising from this game
Great first impression
I feel like Flip should pull a Jamison
next game come out with the microphone and apologize to the fans
Vesely would be terrible one on one or in a workout
but he’s a good team player. Big ups to Ern for this one if he keeps this up
by Ron Carlos Jeines on Dec 16, 2011 9:14 PM EST reply actions
Seems like that's the difference between Euro ball and NBA ball.
Jan at least seems like he could be athletic enough to adjust.
Irony (n.) -Michael Westbrook as the hero on Bully Beatdown.
I liked the old white uniforms
but whatever
They look like 76ers cheerleaders tonight.
Irony (n.) -Michael Westbrook as the hero on Bully Beatdown.
They're probably mostly from Philly
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Chris Singleton
His post-up dribble look kinda wack
I love Chris Singleton.
Irony (n.) -Michael Westbrook as the hero on Bully Beatdown.
Singleton is a very good defender
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 9:18 PM EST reply actions
He can make a whole team better defensively.
Irony (n.) -Michael Westbrook as the hero on Bully Beatdown.
The bright note to this game
All three draft pick ups look solid
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 9:20 PM EST reply actions
Also, Philly's draft guy looks like a dud
Pierre is the smooth operator. @JaValeMcGee34 is the monster you've grown to know on the court.
by Elvin_is_my_Elvis on Dec 16, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Positives for me
Singleton, Vesely and Mack all look good. Singleton should see the floor a lot for his defense. Everyone else has been poor… Hoping that it’s just tiredness (although with a compact season, we’re going to get tired).
Chris has got to be less of a self-check on offense
Learn the corner three. Learn the corner three. Shoot the corner three.
Oh, and I'm sure I'm not the first to say it, but
The new/old colors look doooooope!
Irony (n.) -Michael Westbrook as the hero on Bully Beatdown.
Honestly I think the 3 worst guys on the court tonight were
Wall, Craw and McGee
by Ron Carlos Jeines on Dec 16, 2011 9:22 PM EST reply actions
which is why I'm not worried.
Simply not a typical night, at all.
McGee wasn't that bad
had 9 points and 8 rebounds in 20 minutes and looked very gassed
Bad first game hope they get better
Didn’t spend my hard earned dough on opener tickets for to see the Wiz get blown out
by Ron Carlos Jeines on Dec 16, 2011 9:24 PM EST reply actions
yeah, it was still fun to see basketball
even if we looked pretty rough
better yelling about losing than bri.
by thewiz06 on Dec 16, 2011 9:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
blatche looked really good
looks in shape, good shot selection. hope can keep it going.
oh well my recap
everyone looked bad but there was one bright spot
Vesely didn’t like the pick all that much, didn’t like the reports I was hearing about him in camp. But seeing him in game action he’s not scared plays aggressive, his athleticism is smooth and easy, very active on the floor not just standing around feel like at the very least he will be a guy that sticks his nose on things not a bust. Not a star type either.
as for the others just bad.
Wall I think will be much better missed alot of easy ones never found a groove all game.
Mcgee-missed alot of easy shots made his free throws got boards feel like he’ll be smoother not mad at him
Blatche- not impressed did Blatche things on both ends good and bad same ole Blatche.
Lewis – alarmed how ineffective his game has been since he’s been a Wizard he looks done no enery, stands around gets beat on defense.
Crawford-forced things jacked shots not a good night at all.
Mack-active not effective but active you can see he knows the game
Singleton- good on defense needs to develop some offense a shot would help will be a hustle guy.
Flip -bad Wizards played too slowly, looked unprepared, defense was nonexistant, terrible substitutions.
One thing that alarms me is John wall’s defense its awful. he has gotta contain the dribble alot better or its gonna hamper our team defense he’s gotta use his quickness and get in front of guys. Gives up way too much penetration as does Crawford.
The Lewis, Crawford,Wall trio starting is horrid at containing penetration.
I think starting Jan would improve the perimeter defense instantly.
And make it easier on the bigs down low.
Lewis doesn’t play defense…lol…..why in the world is he starting. I doubt it stays that way going into the regular season. If Jan plays like he did tonight again on Tuesday (or if he plays better), he deserves to be our starting SF. Hands down.
Oh, and also
Jan actually set some pretty solid picks out there tonight. It’s like everything he was supposed to be horrid at he did pretty well with tonight.
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