Houston Rockets Vs. Washington Wizards: Regular Season Game 13 Open Thread
by Mike Prada on Jan 16, 2012 1:19 PM EST
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| 2011/12 NBA Regular Season | ||
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| 5-7 | 1-11 | |
| January 16, 2012 |
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| Verizon Center |
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| Starters: | ||
| Kyle Lowry |
PG | John Wall |
| Kevin Martin |
SG | Nick Young |
| Chandler Parsons |
SF | Chris Singleton |
| Luis Scola |
PF | Trevor Booker |
| Samuel Dalembert |
C | JaVale McGee |
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PREGAME READING: Meet the Rockets | The Dream Shake | |
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Before this game, I was really looking forward to talking to Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale. He was always a sharp commentator and I figured his pregame address would be insightful. He didn't disappoint, giving a number of really great lines on the difficulty of building a team with so many young players.
"In this league, no matter what any young guy tells you, there's very few that aren't more concerned about establishing themselves before the team," McHale said. "It's a very rare guy that puts team-first as a young guy, and those guys usually do really well, because they go out and say, 'I'm just glad to be here.'"
Obviously, that applies to the Washington Wizards.
"Most young guys say, 'I have to establish myself. Once I establish myself, then I'll really be able to help the team, as opposed to establishing themselves by helping the team grow," McHale said. "That's the funky thing with young teams."
McHale was quick to note that his own team features plenty of young players, so he wasn't talking about the Wizards specifically. Still, you can take a lot of these points and realize just how difficult Flip Saunders' job really is a lot of the time.
I asked McHale what he does to foster a team-first mentality in the wake of these challenges. He began by saying he emphasizes "all the stuff that doesn't get noticed," then gave a really good analogy.
"I always said, the blind guy in the last row of the arena knows the guy that's 10-12 from the field because he hears his name a lot on the [jumbotron]," he said. "But it's, can you help your team win if you score five points? Can you help a team win if you go 1-10?
"You ask that to multiple young guys, none of them raise their hand. They go, 'Eh.' And you're like, 'Really?' Then you're just a scorer. You're not a basketball player. You can go 1-10 and help your team win."
McHale joked that he had plenty of bad shooting nights in his career, but added that he still found a way to get it done. Still, even he admitted the challenge is difficult.
"We live in a microwave society where we want to throw it in, and 30 seconds later it's ready to go. But that's not the way it really works. It's just hard. The NBA's hard."
Take that wisdom for what you will, but I thought it was really interesting in light of the Wizards' rebuilding strategy.
Other pregame notes:
- Rashard Lewis is not playing with a knee injury. Andray Blatche is a game-time decision and won't start if he plays.
- This is the first time Saunders and McHale are coaching against each other after their history in Minnesota. Saunders joked that he hasn't coached against McHale since he was coaching 12-year old kids. McHale, meanwhile, brushed off the question initially -- "I'm not too worried about Flip. I have enough problems of my own like everybody." -- before saying he's happy for him for his coaching career.
GO WIZARDS!
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by no more kwame's in dc on Jan 16, 2012 1:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Mchale preaching gospel there
You can almost see the wheels turning at times with some of the Wizards young guys. When Crawford and Young get the ball they thinking gotta get numbers, when Mcgee gets the ball he thinks these guys aren’t passing and I gotta bump my numbers for the contract, you see it with Wall thinking after every missed jumper.
No matter what a coach may say the guys have friends and family in their ear screw that team get your numbers get that money so we can eat.
Flip has a murderous task but he does nothing to aid it by basically saying do whatever I won’t bench you other than Mcgee for bad shots and selfish play.
whats funny though no gm is fooled or gives you more credit for numbers when they look at film and see you are just being selfish so it never really helps your case for a contract if you are a losing player you get branded by the stench of the losses more than anything.
This is...
A win-able game. One of the few on the schedule.
I didn't know this game was in the middle in the afternoon.
good thing i came by BF
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Didn't his first NBA points come off a goaltend?
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JaVale Not even looking!!!
No respect for Flip!
I'ts not really.
Zoned him out real well.
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Parsons starting?
Houston’s second round pick averaging 7 points, 5 rebounds in 20 minutes per game.
Prada liked him coming out
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great block from john
forgot he was in the NBA and just flys down the court…
followed by heads up play from singleton..
balls in the face...
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by BM22 on Jan 16, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
we don't look great....but not horrible...
still can’t hit a shot..
Hopefully the free throws get Nick some confidence…
yea
McGee not flying all over the place to get a block
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Nice play by John
Sometimes he looks so controlled, and other times he looks so wild. At least we know he has it in him.
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I love that control by Dray and Jimmy
that showed tremendous maturity rather than just darting to the paint
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I get the sense Nick's head nodding and muscle poses
are for him…trying to build his confidence…because otherwise he looks silly…he hit on shot?
Nick is 1-5 I swear its either or.
He was much steadier last season
true...but he is 1-6 with 7 points and an assist
means he is getting to the line…
but that last shot was not necessary…not a bad look…but too one on one..;.
Jordan Hill looks ridiculous with the cornrows under the headband
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Man this team has completely ignroed Mcgee in the 1st quarter lol amazing
which means a stupid ill fated take by him from deep on the wing is coming.
I like Blatche making strong decisive moves though
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Haha yes he did
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That is his best/only move
the fake one way while the defender gets lazy and blast the other direction
oh...i know...using your weaker left hand in traffic...
smh….
but here is the thing…I do see some growth the last few games…
I like that Wall is getting to the rim
but he really needs to learn how to finish with his left hand
I think his dominant dunking hand is his left.
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I take my
Average hops comment back
"The Wizards won thanks to John Wall JohnWalling to John Wall for the bucket for John Wall. If not for John Wall, the Washington JohnWalls would never have JohnWall’d the Utah NotJohnWalls."-mike prada
by MadDog21 on Jan 16, 2012 2:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Mchale can make any suit look bad
no matter how expensive
That's a Hibachi three from Crawford
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Need to throw up a 30 footer?
Crawford’s time to shine
Haha for once nobody can blame him for taking that shot
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i won't even say anything
Because it went in but there was 2 second left Hahahaha good job Crawford
by no more kwame's in dc on Jan 16, 2012 2:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Jordan Crawford, the real Jordan..
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starting backcourt is 3-11
this is just about every game why the hell are they shooting more than everyone else.
I think that and a win would do him a world of good
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(and us, too)
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That was not a good call
he made a good move but just missed the lay up
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Check out that move by Blatche
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Crawford and Blatche off the bench could be good
especially as it gives Javale a opportunity to rest…
That is interesting
All of them have experience running the point and playing the two.
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Hey guys, did roger mason miss many shots in training camp?
I wish Buck and Phil would talk about it sometime….
by Alpha_Snail on Jan 16, 2012 2:52 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I guess they thought Javale had a mismatch there....
who was on him? If he was that much smaller…Javale has to get to the rim there…
Absolutely
If I were seven feet and athletic, I’d have dunked it.
It bothers me that there's 42 points on the board
and Wall has only 2 assists.
Only 5 as a team
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Who would have thought Nick Young would forget how to shoot
He’s been missing a lot of jumpers this year. Making a lot, too, but not enough for the role he plays.
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Nice hesitation by Lowry
You watching John?
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I think Nick Young is shooting 20% on fadeaways
and 60% on shots were he is steady…
what will it take for him to figure out the difference?
Does Ray Allen shoot fadeaways?
doesn't he look good...
and the worst part is other players will see how he developed elsewhere and question if they should stay or come to the skins…
same here for the wizards…
Its a habit
Which is weird becuase he’s tall enough and athletic enough to get his shot off normally
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yeah....it isn't like he grew up playing against people shorter than him..
what he did do was grow up watching Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant….
It is obviously his natural shot…but it isn’t his best shot. Someone needs to show him the numbers…
Nice play
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here goes that bad shot zone I was talking about never fails.
Wizards will never consistently move the ball and get quality looks. then on the perimeter they just start watching on defense hoping teams miss open shots
Two turnovers on one possession by Dray
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Upon my arrival
I’d like to proclaim, Nick Young is has the ability to be a slightly above average NBA SG. At this point, he’s an average NBA SG.
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 3:04 PM EST reply actions
Too much passing around the perimeter
We need some interior passing
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Buck "Wow, everybody's making shots for that team"
That’s what happens when you procure guys who can shoot.
And when you play a bad team
They all probably have confidence against us
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And fatigued
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Yeah McGee is tired
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Feels like a lot of our losses have come like this
We build a modest lead, it slowly dwindles, and we keep falling behind and before you know it it’s ten.
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Jaaaaaaaaaaaaan
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Vesely boi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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see..that was a good play from John to find Singleton
once he gets shooters it will be better….
a good habit to get into…can’t get too frustrated
So agree!
That should be a knock down shot somewhere in the future and thats why he envied Rubio in the game we lost
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He took waaaay too much time there
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Ves shouldn't have bee the 6th pick I like the kids hustle game but thats comical
Singleton is a way better player than he is.
Dudes 7ft tall. Give him some time.
McGee is just starting to grow into it.
by mogoman on Jan 16, 2012 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Small lineup dilemma right here
McGee can’t guard anyone when the Rockets go small, so Flip has to sit him.
by Mike Prada on Jan 16, 2012 3:10 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Wall turning it on
Even though he forced that one
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I actually think he had the lane there
He’s too slow though, glad he kicked it back
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Didn't notice he had the lane
I thought it looked like he was thinking about throwing up a shot, I like that he didn’t.
good first half
Played like a team for the most part
by no more kwame's in dc on Jan 16, 2012 3:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Flip has to make sure the team comes out strong in the second half
This game is very much in reach. Play hard and smart for 24.
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And great closeout defense on Scola to end it
Usually we end halfs with the other team hitting a jumper against us
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Doesn't really matter
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I have seen worse from this team...
good half….
Positive
Wall, Crawford, Vesely
Neutral
Dray, Singleton
Negative
Young, Booker
Im more and more disappointed by Young each game
His 5 FTs are a positive though and maybe his highest total in a long time.
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It's funny...
Young’s first game of the season, he played well and everyone says EG should be fired for not signing him long term.
Now, Young has been struggling, and people think EG should be fired for not having shooters on the roster.
by mogoman on Jan 16, 2012 3:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
People make too much of 1 game sometimes
Funny thing is, with the way this lineup is starting to mesh and develop I’m not even asking Young for rebounds, steals and assists anymore, just make some shots if nothing else.
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Yes I agree.
I was one of the people who would have happily signed him for $7M-$8M. Looks like I lose the argument.
I was too
Its crazy how when he isn’t making shots you see just how limited his impact really his.
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Seriously, some consistent shooting would be nice.
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young being on the team had nothing to do with Ernie's lack of shooters
that was a last resort…pretty sure signing Nick didn’t have any impact on people’s assumption that we didn’t have shooters…
still feels like a loss
I guess the dilema to determine the victor is simple who will get hot Lowry or Young both are 1 For
and who wil continue getting buckets Wall or Martin.
Not bad...
seems to be playing more in the flow. Has grabbed a few unexpected boards, loose balls. Not sure what the box score says.
He's 2/4
for 6 points and 8 rebounds. Pretty solid off the bench.
Wall looks like the old Wall. On defense we need to move our feet and stop reaching...
Singleton was shutting down Martin in the 1st quarter but he got hot in the 2nd.
Hahaha JaVale
Chenier’s totally right- if he messed that up he’d be ALL over ESPN
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I think the stat bureau should count it as a single shot, not a shot and a rebound
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I saw these coming....
even forced Sean to make an appearance…
That is what you call a polarizing play…no doubt about it…
half will love it…half will hate it…
no in between…
It just sums up everything that is frustrating about covering this team
you’re 1 and 11!
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I will say this...
that play is actually not that hard and not a very low percentage…
If you are going to go for spectacular….that is less risky than a 360 or windmill, etc…still ends in a basic dunk…
but that is about the best that I can do..
They were down 6 right?
why even chance missing the dunk? Shouldn’t winning the game here be the point?
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I'm not outraged or anything
But it is more acceptable under different circumstances.
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
way to reward trevor...Wall
great job from Wall….
Who cares if Trevor missed….that is PG leadership….
he is playing great all around today!
so happy to see that
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 16, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
mcgee
He is our best player…..maybe doing that gets the team excited….anything is better that blatche and seraphin
I honestly think their is a 14 yr old up in the both controlling mcgee
by WAAAAALL-E on Jan 16, 2012 3:35 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Don't mind Wall getting blocked there
didn’t think he was gonna make that
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Nice block on Sing by Lowry
Kept him out of the play
One of the subtle problems with McGee highlight...
notice how everyone is now moving into highlight mode…..just setting a bad example…
Yeah, didn't get that either
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And let the wheels come off.
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 3:40 PM EST reply actions
I saw that.
Looking mighty upset at Blatche
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That's Darius Songaila hops right there
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way to blow the game
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Wizards finding ways to find a way to loose
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The dunk that destroyed the game
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by Sean Fagan on Jan 16, 2012 3:42 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Javale McGee trending in the United States right now on Twitter.
That’s why he throws it off the backboard.
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 3:42 PM EST reply actions
yeah great
1-12 here we come. Winning brings more press.
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And he said he felt like deleting twitter...
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Trending? How is that possible?
How many people can be watching this game? Did they show the highlight on the ESPN game?
Not saying that justifies it
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
YES!
I still do
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 16, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
too many bad habits by all the Wizards players
Wall and Blatce frustrated get tech’s, Mcgee feels slighted jogs back and the whole defense falls asleep.
This is where a veteran leader comes in handy
Oh Kirk where art thou??
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 16, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
if flip is the coach tomorrow
I won’t be watching the game. Why are these bums acting like this. We deserve to lose. I done give a fuck anymore i just want the youngyins to play better and they are so fuck it
by no more kwame's in dc on Jan 16, 2012 3:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Well
At least it was a somewhat enjoyable almost 3 quarters of basketball. Progress?
In my book yes
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 16, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
I feel bad for flip really do having to deal with these guys
by WAAAAALL-E on Jan 16, 2012 3:44 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
This season's a wash...
I like JaVale using the season to work on his low post moves. Do we have a retired big with low post moves that can work with him? If not we need to send him to The Dream’s big man school.
Roger Mason is always in the young guys' ears.
Which is pretty much you want from the vet who is past his prime….but it seldom happens.
Wow McGee needs to play D
And not just go for blocks. Drives me nuts.
"One thing you can't control is you never know"
- Lebron James
Wow, words to live by.
Tweet from Mike at the game
When you make simple plays complicated, you struggle when simple plays are desperately needed
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I would argue
we are terrible with McGee as well.
"One thing you can't control is you never know"
- Lebron James
Wow, words to live by.
oh dont be mistaken, i didnt say we had good inside presence with Mcgee
but w/o him its much much worse
Its funny...McGee got a highlight..
and I suspect it will be the hook to almost every article about the game….and not in a good way…
unless we find a way to come back…
It will likely override Wall’s comeback game…
What'd McGee do?
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Wall's best game
Where do they teach you to talk like this? In some Panama City "Sailor wanna hump-hump" bar, or is it getaway day and your last shot at his whiskey? Sell crazy someplace else, we're all stocked up here.
No...he isn't getting better with age...
He is playing the Wizards…
smh
by DavidDunn on Jan 16, 2012 3:49 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Blatche needs to come out.
He is gassed again and doesn’t defend anymore
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Haha
Anymore?
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Well, you know...er...smh
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 16, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
is it the old man who dances with his wife and he has gray hair and glasses?
or is it Ralph, the other old man who does a crazy sprinkler?
took a quick glance at the score.
not surprised. Please can we break 100 points for once so the papa johns pizza is cheaper?
My wife just saw
That commercial and got excited. I told her forget about it. 100 points AND a win? Not this team.
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MLK day
has been our day for a long time. The only way we win is by Wall taking over and our D coming through
How long has Blatche been out?
How do you put on 10lbs. in a week?
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Down 17
But who cares? BRING ME MORE DUNKZORZ!!!!
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by Sean Fagan on Jan 16, 2012 3:52 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Parsons has a quick jump
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I hoped we'd somehow end up with him in the draft
Not necessary after Vesely and Singleton I guess.
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
First I've seen of him
But I’m liking him more than Vessely. So far.
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vesely is awful
he won’t even attempt to rebound.
Tamale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I find it absolutely hilarious that some people on here
actually think McGee is our best player.
by ElixCash on Jan 16, 2012 3:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
It was more a way of saying they were frustrated with Wall's bad play so far this season that people
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 16, 2012 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, but at least McGee should be on the floor instead of Blatche
by Aquamaneastfish on Jan 16, 2012 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
McGee + Booker
Blatche + Vesely is not strong interior defense and no boards
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 16, 2012 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
McGee was getting eaten up by Dalembert as well
You can’t stop that young Wilt Chamberlain
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by Sean Fagan on Jan 16, 2012 3:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
he has the potential to be an excellent player…….d.jordan and d. howard are the only other bigs that jump like him……he is a great shot blocker….and his jump hook works some nights
Basketball is more than jumping and running
The lack of BB IQ on here is crazy. It seems like a bunch of high school kids started posting on this board recently
by ElixCash on Jan 16, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Dont understand how that is
He’s young and adjusting, no way to tell this early
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by qthaballa on Jan 16, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The sixth pick has to get on the floor
The sixth pick is not a project, unless he’s a legit center. At least Pecherov could rebound. JV is another not-ready-for-pro-ball pick, just like Pech and Seraphin.
by ReturnofBillyJOe on Jan 16, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
This defense is absolutely terrible
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Actaully a sweet move
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haha, you got nothing left!
selling him short though
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 16, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
This is the crazy stuff I'm talking about
Did you see McGee jump really high and get a block? Did you see that crazy lob McGee dunked? It’s almost like people who don’t understand the game think it’s all about SportsCenter highlights.
by ElixCash on Jan 16, 2012 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Love that pull up
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cuz he's 3-11 and unless he's shooting really well
he’s almost useless
by KurisuDevil on Jan 16, 2012 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
JW
Hit a jumper, Nick Young got an assist. What the hell’s goin on?
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Yeah
I just asked my wife, and she said there’s this thing called progress. Not familiar with that concept.
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Jordan Hill drains that jumper lol
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I wish JaVale would do a "Moves like Jagger" dance right now
That would be entertaining, like that dunk. Free t-shirts for everyone!
Yes, right inside the huddle
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In front of Ted....make the game more entertaining!
by Aquamaneastfish on Jan 16, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd for how hilarious that would be
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that shot to me
was a blatant “i don’t care about the game i care about me” shot
by dhall88 on Jan 16, 2012 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
and he pulls Mcgee again lol
I swear I don’t get it in comes Blatche
Just imagine
How good Blatche could be with Kobe’s exercise regimen, and a work ethic.
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Didn't he used to
Get assists last year?
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Makes me wonder now if they are playing him to increase his trade value
by Aquamaneastfish on Jan 16, 2012 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
Seems like the opposite strategy would be more effective
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Fantastic hustle by John
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Its amazing
How often this team opts to keep the ball on the advantage fastbreak(2-1, 3-2, 3-1) fastbreak. Wall is guilty as anybody, but they all do it.
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 4:06 PM EST reply actions
wall
Is shutting me up today. he wants to win bad
Oh, its on now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Free throws
Effing free throws
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Flips trying to preserve the loss?
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Dray lost his headband
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Damn straight, Jimmy
He’s doing his damndest to win this game for us
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Not funny
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
There's the Wall with control.
I fucking love it.
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Finally seeing some signs of a possible star here
Wooooooooooooooooooooo
He has been better on-ball defensively as well
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 16, 2012 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
That play makes me question Wall's ball handling too
Another advantage (3 on 2) and he gets pushed off his spot and doesn’t get the open man. Of course, he was probably just thinking about scoring.
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 4:10 PM EST reply actions
Help!
Am I the only one having trouble creating a Fan Post? The BF site is giving me a really hard time. I’ve tried publishing my post but it says my “page cannot be blank”. Clearly, my page isn’t blank…
Yes please
And Booker too
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Boobie Blatche needs to come out! what happened to Booker?
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Damn
Damndamndamn
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John Waaaaaaall
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Wall got V Center rockin'.
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 4:13 PM EST reply actions
John Wall just looked annoyed by Flip's conversation with the ref
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 4:13 PM EST reply actions
this lineup basically forces Wall to take ove...
Flip is totally asleep at the wheel…
no way this line up should be in…none
Vesely has such a hard time
catching passes/rebounds.
We are so, so good at collapsing
Come on, boys.
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Jan needs to be more aggresive offensively
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horrible coaching.
you KNOW Blatche can’t guard Dalembert, You know Vesely is doing nothing but switching on the pick and roll nothing on offense
why are they in the damn game.
by jazzy1 on Jan 16, 2012 4:16 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Flip is wasting
Walls best performance of the year. Where are the starters?
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Flips getting out coached by a tv comedian......
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 16, 2012 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
Nothing like Kwame though...Hands of Stone
by Aquamaneastfish on Jan 16, 2012 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
No handle, I told ya
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by Dutch Hoopfan on Jan 16, 2012 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
Mike/Sean
Please ask why Flip stayed with Evans/Vesely/Blatche when we got to 5? Did he think that line up gave us the best chance to win?
Nah, he's a good player
Certainly not a star, but he plays smart and always hustles.
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Good to see Wall politic'ing with the refs
Sometimes I think he needs to do that more to get calls when he goes rack
How many steals does Wall have?
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Another good steal
John is in beast mode.
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Wall and Vesely competed
everyone else was mediocre. Actually Crawford was OK
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Martin "blew by" Crawford
according to Glenn Consor
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Seriously.
Damn. What’s with Flip’s man crush on Blatche? Should be sitting the last 5 minutes.
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Blatche Hater?
He’s playing well. Why in the world is Jan in the game? That guy was not helping at all on defense. SMH
He's dragging out there.
As the deficit was getting smaller and smaller it would be fitting for Wall to get some help defensively too. Blatche is really slow.
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I can understand a coach being disappointed with a player
but when it comes to teaching him a lesson, go for the win, dont hurt your team by punishing him. Not for a mistake like a highlight dunk
yeah that was stupid. Mcgee has been the best Wizard most of the season
by gregjohnson1229 on Jan 16, 2012 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
Agree.
He doesn’t have a father and does the dougie.
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last warning
again. take a moment. read the comment. see that BM22 is being sarcastic about Cowherd. No personal attacks.
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Hater Alert...
Second year player a bust? Stick to what you know…“Do you want cheese on that whopper?” LOL
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by Sean Fagan on Jan 16, 2012 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
hahahahahahahahahaha
I’ve been defending Wall vehemently on BF… it’s a joke and sarcasm dude.
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Not me
But I WOULD Suspend Blatche for the season.
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For one highlight play?
If we held everyone to that standard we wouldn’t be able to field a team.
by BlackEagle23 on Jan 16, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Who else has deliberately shown off, in a game we were losing
At risk of costing us an easy bucket(don’t act like it was a sure thing, he’s blown his showboat dunks before)? Name me one guy.
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by returnofswagger on Jan 16, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Thank you John Wall
For bringing us some excitement in these trying times….
I appreciate the fight that was displayed in this game. Plus great game john wall. Hopefully this game gives him some confidence
by gregjohnson1229 on Jan 16, 2012 4:24 PM EST reply actions
Damn.
All of Wall’s efforts to get them back in the game, vanished. However, I think Wall is due for another big game in the next couple of games.
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Behind what?
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Nick Young
3-12FG%, 13 points, needed more
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So did I??
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highlight reel off the backboard self pass dunk
by Ron Carlos Jeines on Jan 16, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
He pulled a T-Mac
and threw it off the backboard and slammed it in on a fastbreak..
Personally I didn’t have a major problem with it
by SkinsWizStangs on Jan 16, 2012 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
If he missed it, I would have a problem with it
He finished it, he was wide open, didn’t showboat after it….Would you have the same problem if he went for a 360 or a windmill and missed it like other superstars
by SkinsWizStangs on Jan 16, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
great show!
this is the NBA after all. look at what McGee can do in the slam dunk contest. that dunk was easy for him. I’m not at all mad about it and don’t get the hate. just because we’re 1-12 doesn’t mean we can’t have highlight dunks.
I like the Bullets
Not a bad game.
We are definitely better than at the beginning of the season when we didn’t even look like a pro team.
Ernie and Flip must go
Vesely should have never been drafted at 6 is he any better than jeffers from last season.
He doesn’t even have the confidence of a guy picked that high. Singleton should be steamed every time he see’s his paycheck.
by jazzy1 on Jan 16, 2012 4:26 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
until we stop with the showtime and understand ball possesion and defense we will continue to lose
by WAAAAALL-E on Jan 16, 2012 4:26 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Showtime at the Apollo, maybe
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by WAAAAALL-E on Jan 16, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
One play where McGee finished the fastbreak dunk didn't lose us this ball game
by SkinsWizStangs on Jan 16, 2012 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
As opposed to the bad shots that Crawford and Blatche put up
This entire team takes bad shots, it’s not just McGee.
by SkinsWizStangs on Jan 16, 2012 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
they have made those shots before …when has mcgee have a ten foot shot…I still dont like the other shot selection by blatche and chuckleford
He has been hitting that mid range jumper all year this year
He hit one last game. He’s improving, he definitely takes dumb shots like the ten food fadeaway but he is improving his shot selection as opposed to the last two years. I see him making strides. I don’t think he needs to be singled out when he is probably our most improved player this year
by SkinsWizStangs on Jan 16, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
I feel the same way
And I dont think it was a terrible shot he just could have gotten a better one. Them going small had something to do with it but I’d rather see him in the game for those stretches, win or lose
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I can still love the Wizards but I hate bad attitudes and not giving 100%
Can you really tell me Wall was giving us his best effort this year?
I guess I see your point somewhat
sorry, I misread “sulking” as “sucking.” My fault man.
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Good to see Wall have confidence in his jumper.
I think Flip needs to have some trust in his younger players like Singleton and Booker. Their defense would have been helpful at the end of the game
by Aquamaneastfish on Jan 16, 2012 4:33 PM EST reply actions
we have 2 quality nba players in Wall and Mcgee and 2 role guys Singleton and Booker
we saw the best of Mcgee last game and the best of Wall this game thats wherethe potential is.
I can see Booker and Singleton filling roles as the team gets more tlanet but everyone else need to be upgraded.
Vesely I think is an NBA player just not much upside or skill no offense at all. shoulda took Klay Thompson for shooting.
I thought about that recently
Taking Klay would have allowed us to draft a great SF this year with no dilemma (especially if Lamb isnt available). A taller version of Steph Curry with less playmaking skills.
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Yes there is. When you are playing selfish ball. Not getting back on D
If you are going to fly down the court to get an oop then you need to fly down on defense to get back.
Look mcgee is extremely talented…….however he does not understand the game of basketball, taking a shot you normally dont make when your down by ten. goaltending at the worst time etc
by WAAAAALL-E on Jan 16, 2012 4:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
he shot a 12 foot jumper and fouled a guy on the break.
all the mistakes Blatche, Young and others made and you point this situation out as justified for a benching and a conclusion that he doesn’t understand the game despite
averaging 12,10,3 really.
come on man
I couldn't agree more.
I’m a fan of McGee and I hope he matures but he embodies what’s wrong with this team.
Not necessarly agreeing here
I think that Mcgee is a passionate player who is a hard worker and is learning the game at a good rate.
Honestly if you look at Mcgee as a rookie and now, the difference is astonishing. If ALL of our players can do what he’s done we would be amazing
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i agree he made too many boneheaded plays but i dont think he cost us the game….i think blatche being beat for easy buckets over and over hurt the team’s mentality more
McGee was the key on the Rockets pushing the lead to double digits. Like I say he gets 2 gives up 4
But in this occasion he gave up 6
by xxrdotxx on Jan 16, 2012 4:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
bull hes not the one reponsible for break coverage that falls on the guards.
it didn;t hurt the team and his great shot blocking coulda helped late in the game instead of Blatche getting beat and Vesely doing nothing. talk about that
I'm impressed on what I saw today
He FINALLY dominated a game. I liked how he confidently stepped into his jumpers. HOWEVER, even though it worked this game, I still dont recommend him driving 1 on 4. On the other hand, I was very very VERY happy to see Wall finishing through contact. He made more shots through contact today then he has all season! Also, he looks much more under control this game then he has all season and I’ve been noticing this trend for the past few games. He could of had over 15 assists if his teammates could hit a damn shot.
Overall I give Wall an A for this game
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Blatche was in the game because Trevor Booker played horrible.
I thought Blatche played okay. If McGee would’ve been allowed to leave the bench we may have made some late game stops.
I get rid of them both and pick up a veteran
by WAAAAALL-E on Jan 16, 2012 4:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Blatche's defense was terrible
Mainly on the PNR, but it was embarrassing how he let Sammy D go off on him.
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talent wise mcgee has gotten better iq wise …no
by WAAAAALL-E on Jan 16, 2012 4:39 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I disagree
He is making some strides, he stays down on pump fakes in the post more than before and his shot selection is getting slightly better. He still had a long way to go though
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I'm gonna disagree with you again
I think you can make this argument last year. However, this year he has been making strides. His shot selection is much better. His rotations on defense are much better. He doesn’t go for every pump fake like he has in years past. He hasn’t tried a fastbreak dribble. His post shots have been solid. His mere presence on the court has stopped defenders from trying layups. He’s rebounding at a better clip. He still has a ways to go but he’s definitely better
by SkinsWizStangs on Jan 16, 2012 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
you can't get better talent wise only skill wise
and to get better requires some level of improving hoops iQ. which he has clearly done where was this conversation after the last game.
at least he's giving his all even with mistakes
blatche can’t see effort and every year he has an excuse I’m changing my number to 7 to work hard 7 days a week, then last year calls 106.7 and says I’m not a back to the basket type player never been , lastly this year after one game I’m not that player anymore i wanna get the ball in the post… he’s lost and never plays until end of the season to pad his stats so he can look respectable but if he’s so decent why is it that two years in a row nobody will trade for him
by pdub117 on Jan 16, 2012 4:41 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
It is very important that we surround wall with nba players …..or else say bye bye to wall
by WAAAAALL-E on Jan 16, 2012 4:47 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
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