Denver Nuggets Vs. Washington Wizards: Regular Season Game 15 Open Thread
by Mike Prada on Jan 20, 2012 6:30 PM EST
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| 2011/12 NBA Regular Season | ||
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| 10-5 | 2-12 | |
| January 20, 2012 |
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| Verizon Center |
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| 7 PM | ||
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| Starters: | ||
| Ty Lawson |
PG | John Wall |
| Arron Afflalo |
SG | Nick Young |
| Danilo Gallinari |
SF | Chris Singleton |
| Timofey Mosgov |
PF | Andray Blatche |
| Kosta Koufus |
C | JaVale McGee |
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PREGAME READING: Meet the Nuggets | Denver Stiffs | |
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- Housekeeping items: Nene will indeed not play for the Nuggets, and Flip is sticking with his same starting lineup.
- Now, the stuff you want to know. Specifically, on JaVale McGee. I asked Flip Saunders about Pam McGee's comments, and he gave a very diplomatic answer. "We're happy with the development of where JaVale is. When you're look at him in college, he averaged 18 minutes a game. He comes into the NBA and he doesn't play much his first year, and he's had extensive play the last two years now. He's made a lot of improvement. We've worked with him, and I'm happy with where he's at. Everyone always wants more; that's just human nature. JaVale just has to keep on doing the things he does, from the standpoint of what we're doing with him development-wise. We're working with him every day and he's showing improvement, especially with his post game."
- On Pam's claims that they're jerking around McGee's playing time: "As a coach, I have to make the best decisions that are going to help those guys develop. The best way, if they're continuing to make the same mistakes, is not to let them play through things, it's to have them come out, look at it and let them know why he can't [do that]. There has to be value and consequence as far as making mistakes. But like I said, we like his development. He's turning into a solid center in the NBA."
- On the big-man coach thing: "As a staff, what we do is we set out what we want to work with the players. I've been around some of the best big men in the league. Kevin McHale has the best footwork of anyone that's ever played the game. I worked with Kevin back when he was in college, I worked with him in the summer and I worked with him when he was in the NBA. The things that he's getting, he's getting solid coaching with what we're working with him on."
- George Karl, meanwhile, was firmly on #TeamFlip. "Let's see. Would I trust Flip Saunders, or would I trust a player's minutes to his mother's comments?"
- More: "Players should have to earn minutes. They should have to earn their opportunity and not be given it. I think too many players in our league are given it and that's the problem we have with our league today."
- On another note, Ty Lawson gave some advice for John Wall. "Just take everything in stride. He's young, his team's young. He doesn't have too many vets like I had, so he's kind of on his own right now. Just take everything in stride."
GO WIZARDS!
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Wiz prevail baby
by no more kwame's in dc on Jan 20, 2012 6:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
We are undefeated since our last game!!!
crush our enimies, see them driven before us, and hear the lamentations of their women!
Le Bullet - where being a fan isn't easy, but at least we have lots of cool scars to show for it.
Winning streak!
If basketball had been invented Conan, this would have number one on the list of what is best in life.
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Jan 20, 2012 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
can't post those in the gamethreads any more
the banhammer is out, I think…
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Jan 20, 2012 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
daaaaamn. been waiting all day to watch this
game, got a whole house of rowdy nuggets fans to shut up over here in LA
CSN audio fail
"You know how we used to say Wade was Michael Jackson with a bunch of Titos on the Heat? The Wizards... They don't even have Titos. They got a bunch of Randys." - Charles Barkley
by Bread Lover on Jan 20, 2012 7:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
btw
in the article they talk players not being"given" anything"…………ask G.Karl, what has Blatche earned?
If you have league pass you should watch the Denver broadcast
They’re really interested in the wizards, and notice things about our team and players talents, what they need to learn, and more. It’ll be enjoyable to hear their views on some of the stuff we do during games. Every do it, Steve and Phil will be there next game
Haha
by FNFWizardsFan on Jan 20, 2012 7:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Ahh Nene Hilario is out
"You know how we used to say Wade was Michael Jackson with a bunch of Titos on the Heat? The Wizards... They don't even have Titos. They got a bunch of Randys." - Charles Barkley
by Bread Lover on Jan 20, 2012 7:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
This game looks horrible in non-HD
Freakin’ DirecTV. First game this year I remember it being like that.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 20, 2012 7:15 PM EST reply actions
Denver's European frontcourt looks dangerous
"You know how we used to say Wade was Michael Jackson with a bunch of Titos on the Heat? The Wizards... They don't even have Titos. They got a bunch of Randys." - Charles Barkley
by Bread Lover on Jan 20, 2012 7:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
You mean Kosta and Timofey?
Don’t remind me….
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Jan 20, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
Gallinari too
"You know how we used to say Wade was Michael Jackson with a bunch of Titos on the Heat? The Wizards... They don't even have Titos. They got a bunch of Randys." - Charles Barkley
by Bread Lover on Jan 20, 2012 7:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Nick had a man open there lol
"You know how we used to say Wade was Michael Jackson with a bunch of Titos on the Heat? The Wizards... They don't even have Titos. They got a bunch of Randys." - Charles Barkley
by Bread Lover on Jan 20, 2012 7:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I tell you what I'm impressed with Gallinari.
He can shoot the ball, has handles, and can finish with contact at the hoop. Not bad..
Birdman!!!
brrrrrrrr
"You know how we used to say Wade was Michael Jackson with a bunch of Titos on the Heat? The Wizards... They don't even have Titos. They got a bunch of Randys." - Charles Barkley
by Bread Lover on Jan 20, 2012 7:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
“He’s unconscious”
"You know how we used to say Wade was Michael Jackson with a bunch of Titos on the Heat? The Wizards... They don't even have Titos. They got a bunch of Randys." - Charles Barkley
by Bread Lover on Jan 20, 2012 7:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Good lord
This is ridiculously awesome
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Jan 20, 2012 7:35 PM EST reply actions
First quarter!?
Hell, this is the best quarter of ball by these guys, period!
by young, loud and Scotty on Jan 20, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
Nick Young with 17 points?
Crazy, considering most of the year the Wizards as a team struggle to put up that many in a quarter.
by young, loud and Scotty on Jan 20, 2012 7:38 PM EST reply actions
Wow - ice storm coming - and my Wife sent me out for groceries...
Looks like I missed the best first quarter of the year!!!
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
As his staunchest defender
Bask in this limelight during the ice storm!
by mindstaterev on Jan 20, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
denver is deep
Missing 3 good players and still deep
by rgc19 on Jan 20, 2012 7:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
It's a 3 party tonight!
"You know how we used to say Wade was Michael Jackson with a bunch of Titos on the Heat? The Wizards... They don't even have Titos. They got a bunch of Randys." - Charles Barkley
by Bread Lover on Jan 20, 2012 7:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I am sorry I am at the Verizon center and there is this
Team in white I am not familiar with. They are passing, running plays, defending and pick and rolling.
Did the wizards game move to another venue?
Thanks in advance
by DavidDunn on Jan 20, 2012 7:41 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Wiz shooting 63%
Beastin’
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 20, 2012 7:41 PM EST reply actions
Jan's problem
His lack of shooting keeps him minutes as a 3 but he is not strong enough to guard a lot of 4’s and 5’s in this league
Booker needs to hold on to those rebounds better
Lost one out of bounds the other night and almost did it again
Because every time we do...
He’ll get better.
by DCPerspective on Jan 20, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
I'm tellin you were just the Bad News Bears
We had it in us but we just needed inspiration (Vesely). And you know what? If we keep playing good, it would force Blatche to get into shape to stay in the rotation, or just not to let his teamates down. Because Blatche is a good guy and means well, he’s just to lazy. But I think if he saw everyone working their ass off, he would too.
by FNFWizardsFan on Jan 20, 2012 7:44 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
communication
Is key. They gotta let book know.
Vinny & Zorn....Boudreau....Riggleman....Addition By Subtraction.
by FireFLIP on Jan 20, 2012 7:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Punish them
Put in McGee, Blatche and Singleton
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Hey there's something Ves does better than Javale...
Foul
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 20, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions
Wiz are 7 of 10 from 3.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 20, 2012 7:49 PM EST reply actions
despite statistical awesomeness
DEN is RIGHT there…
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Jan 20, 2012 7:50 PM EST reply actions
I must be bad luck...
They were ahead by 10 when I started watching….
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Heard them booing Blatche there
"You know how we used to say Wade was Michael Jackson with a bunch of Titos on the Heat? The Wizards... They don't even have Titos. They got a bunch of Randys." - Charles Barkley
by Bread Lover on Jan 20, 2012 7:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Can't like this
We’re 7 of 10 from 3, and shooting and played the best quarter of the year, and we’re up 3.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 20, 2012 7:51 PM EST reply actions
shart is a good shotmaker in the halfcourt
Bad in transition esp. On S
by rgc19 on Jan 20, 2012 7:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Not true
Blatche doesn’t deserve to be boo’d by the home fans in my opinion.
He hasn’t done anything egregious enough in my opinion.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 20, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
The fans should be disappointed in a lot of his play and actions
But not to the point of booing your own guy yet.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 20, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
I will assume this is a bad joke that I don't get
by pass first on Jan 20, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It's not
I feel like you have to get to Albert Haynesworth status to get booed at home.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 20, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Dray should've dropstep into the defense instead of settling for that soft fadeaway
Formerly know as iNFamous SWaGG
Denver shooting 62%
That’s not good at all. They’ve gotten probably a dozen uncontested layups.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 20, 2012 7:54 PM EST reply actions
Yeah , YOung on the bench....
Let’s make sure to NOT display his abilities……
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
53 points?
Is it the 4th quarter already?
by izaballa on Jan 20, 2012 7:54 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Paging Flip
your best plaer has spent the whole quarteer on the bench
by baltimorebullets80 on Jan 20, 2012 7:55 PM EST reply actions
he was getting too hot
Flip wanted to cool him off
by rgc19 on Jan 20, 2012 7:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Rookie mistake by Blatche. Oh wait....
"You know how we used to say Wade was Michael Jackson with a bunch of Titos on the Heat? The Wizards... They don't even have Titos. They got a bunch of Randys." - Charles Barkley
by Bread Lover on Jan 20, 2012 7:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions
LOL
Wizards scored 64 total points against the Bulls… will probably pass that here in the first half.
Will work for Recs.
by Wieters Wieners on Jan 20, 2012 7:56 PM EST reply actions
bad shot by Crawford there
by SkinsWizStangs on Jan 20, 2012 7:57 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
NO - we only pull McGee for stupid shots
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
by Rook6980 on Jan 20, 2012 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
im so glad the fans are booing because Flip doesnt hold anyone accountable for dumb shots
except Mcgee. Now these gumps are thinking twice before hurling bricks.
by baltimorebullets80 on Jan 20, 2012 7:59 PM EST reply actions
I have no idea why Flip just killed Nick's flow
seriously we let the lead evaporate by cooling off our hot hand smh incredible
by jazzy1 on Jan 20, 2012 7:59 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Dray has been a negative on the court
Good thing Flip realized this and didn’t leave him in too long like he’s know for doing.
If Nick would actually run off screens instead of jog, he would be a much more effective off the ball player. He needs to watch some Kyle Korver.
Formerly know as iNFamous SWaGG
McGee is a talent no one will dispute that.
But I just wish he could harness it sooner rather than later.
Young sat too long - why not play him more against Denver's small lineup
Once he came back in, Karl went big again.
Travel
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.
shut up miller
You launched yourself into him
by rgc19 on Jan 20, 2012 8:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Young sat too long
Offense was flowing before he sat
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.
Wow
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.
Im so glad we havent gotten Nick any shots
This quarter. Wouldn’t want him to score too much
by rgc19 on Jan 20, 2012 8:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Damn it would be nice
If he developed a teardrop
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.
Wow Javale needs that extension now
He definitely improved WOW JOHN WALL
he definitely improved his basketball IQ
He was barely in
In the second
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.
Nick had 0 shots in the 2nd quarter
In 5 minutes
by rgc19 on Jan 20, 2012 8:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Flip must've thought
It was unfair for Nick to score so much in the first quarter. Had to dial hm back.
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.
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